Clubs
Accounting Association
Alpha Kappa Psi
Alpha Psi Omega
American Society of Civil Engineers
Amnesty International
Anthropology Club
Asian Pacific-Islander Student Association
Association of Computer Machinery
Ballet Folklorico Los Potrillos de Santa Clara
Barkada
Beach Volleyball @ Santa Clara
BLegit
Book Club
Chicanos and Latinos in Engineering and Sciences (CHALESS)
Chinese Student Association
Cinema Club
College Democrate
College Republicans
Colleges Against Cancer
CORE Christian Fellowship
Criminology Association
Delta Sigma Pi
Economics Club
Engineers Without Borders
English Club
Feminists United
Finance Association
Fireside Chats
GALA
German Club
Healthy Heart Club
Hermanas Unidas Inc., Santa Clara University
Hindu Student Council
Hipnotik
Igwebuike
Inoperable Humor: SCU Improvisational Comedy
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
Intandesh
International Club
International Service Club
Investment Club
Italian Club
Japanese Student Association
Jewish Student Union
Ka Mana'o O Hawai'i
Latino Business Student Association
Le Club Francophone
MarCom Network
Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (MECHA)
Muslim Student Association (MSA)
Orthodox Christian Fellowship
Political Science Student Association (PSSA)
Pre-Health Club
Psychology Club
Retail Studies Association
Salsa Clara
Santa Clara Entrepeneur Organization
SCUBA
SCU Clay Club
SCU Dental Society
SCU Global Water Brigades
SCU Mac Users Group
SCU Pre-Med American Medical Student Association
SCU Rotaract
Social Innovators
Society of Women Engineers
Sociology Student Association
Tempura Anime
The Tin Cats and Chrome Daddies
United Middle East
Vietnamese Student Association (VSA)
Women in Medicine
Wonderfully Made
Accounting Association
To encourage fellow students in their understanding of accounting and their advancement within the profession of accountancy.
Primary Contact: Jessica Tuan jtuan@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Michael Calegari
Alpha Kappa Psi
A coed professional business fraternity recognized as the premier developer of principled business leaders.
Primary Contact: Ryan Lyles rlyles@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Steven Wade
Alpha Psi Omega
To promote unity in the theater, dance and music departments and promote the academic and artistic excellence.
Primary Contact: Melissa Heinrich maheinrich@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Barbara Murray
American Society of Civil Engineers
To get members involved with aspects of the profession at a student level to include: national concrete canoe and steel bridge competition, guest speakers and presentations, annual civil engineering career fair, and social events.
Primary Contact: Timothy Watterson twatterson@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Rong He
Amnesty International
To promote awareness about worldwide human rights and justice issues, and to empower students to make a difference through letter-writing campaigns, bringing speakers to campus and holding free documentary screenings.
Primary Contact: Lauren Silk lsilk@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Kenneth Faulve-Montojo
Anthropology
The purpose of the Anthropology Club is to promote an intellectual interest and development in all areas of Anthropology, and to create a community of interaction for all students who are interested in the field of Anthropology.
Primary Contact: Christopher McNamara cmcnamara@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Gregory Gullette
Asian-Pacific Islander Student Union (APSU)
APSU aims to promote fellowship & unity among Asian Pacific Islander students and those interested in API cultures through social & cultural activities. We aim to promote awareness, understanding, & appreciation of API identities, heritages and cultures.
Primary Contact: Alex Cao acao@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Rosie Chow
Association of Computer Machinery
Advance education and application of computer machinery.
Primary Contact: Eric Silverman esilverman@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Silvia Figueira
Ballet Folklorico Los Potrillos de Santa Clara
Through various dances, costumes, and performances, we hope to share with others the diversity within the grand Mestizo culture. We hope to share our visual art with those whom are both familiar as well as unfamiliar with this aspect of Mexican culture.
Primary Contact: Adriana Hernandez aehernandez@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: David Popalisky
Barkada
The mission of Barkada of Santa Clara University is to promote the awareness of the Filipino culture and community on the SCU campus through education, networking, and social activities/events, while upholding its heritage, traditions, and relationships.
Primary Contact: Ryan Dilag rdilag@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Patrick Macaraeg
Beach Volleyball @ Santa Clara
This a club designed for those students interested in playing beach volleyball. We also want to encourage those who do not know much about volleyball to come out and have a good time.
Primary Contact: Christopher Peterson capeterson@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Brandon Farmer
B LEGIT
The members of B LEGIT are active advocates for environmental justice within the Santa Clara, Bay Area, and global communities. We ensure that where we work, learn, live, and play are environmentally safe and that access is available to all. As members of the environmental burdens by proactively working to avert environmental disasters in our community.
Primary Contact: Elizabeth Purner epurner@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Patrick Archie
Book Club
To extend the traditional college education into one that encompasses conversation, camaraderie, and great literature.
Primary Contact: Katherine Soult ksoult@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Matthew Carnes
Chicanos & Latinos in Engineering & Sciences (ChALESS)
Chicanos and Latinos in Engineering and Sciences at Santa Clara University is a non-profit academic organization that promotes the enrollment and retention of Latinos in technical fields.
Primary Contact: Saul Hernandez s3hernandez@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Steven Chiesa
CHE
CHE is an organization that strives to educate, empower, and act as a resource to students with an interest in addressing and serving health care disparties among underrepresented communities, particularty the Chicano/Latino community.
Primary Contact: Yvonne Monteverde ymonteverde@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Angel Islas
Chinese Student Association (CSA)
Our organization aims to educate about diversity, and encourage a further understanding of Chinese and Asian culture through social events, community service, and activities that we provide to all students of Santa Clara University.
Primary Contact: Stephanie Lau slau@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Yujie Ge
Cinema Club
To promote international cinema and its cultural significance.
Primary Contact: Giuseppina Chiaramonte gchiamonte@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Tonia Riviello
College Democrats
The SCU College Democrats dedicate ourselves to organizing college students in order to inspire and assist the participation of young Americans into the political process and the Democratic Party. We meet on Tuesday nights in Benson.
Primary Contact: Tim Butler tbutler@scu.edu
Faculty Advisor: Elsa Chen
College Republicans
We are a state and federally funded chapter whose goal is to educate others and to represent conservatism and conservative ideals on campus. We work directly with the local press and attend events throughout California and the nation.
Primary Contact: Jona Pauliukonis jpauliukonis@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Elsa Chen
Colleges Against Cancer
American Cancer Society Colleges Against Cancer is a collaboration of college students dedicated to eliminating cancer by initiating and supporting programs of the American Cancer Society and college communities. This club will focus on advocacy, cancer education, Relay for Life, and survivorship initiatives.
Primary Contact: Amanda Hiew ahiew@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Angel Islas
CORE Christian Fellowship
CORE consists of an interdenominational group of Christian college students who seek to pursue and experience God together through worship, small group, prayer, social gatherings, and through our weekly Nightlife events.
Primary Contact: Chad Greer cgreer@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Aimee Moiso
Criminology Association
To advance the study of criminology on the Santa Clara University campus. To provide a resource for students interested in criminology in all majors. To provide information to the student body about crime and its associated topics.
Primary Contact: Bassem Banafa bbanafa@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Daniel Dexheimer
Delta Sigma Pi
Delta Sigma Pi is a professional fraternity organized to foster the study of business in universities; to encourage scholarship, social activity and the association of students for their mutual advancement by research and practice.
Primary Contact: Marc Crosetti mcrosetti@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Sterling Starbird
Economics Club
To provide students with a fun way to share their ideas and put them into action. Also a way to connect to Professors outside of class, be involved with current economic activity and plan their own events.
Primary Contact: Rose York ryork@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Michael Kevane
English Club
The English Club consists of all English majors and minors and enriches the academic and social life of students. The club also designs activities related to literature and language that educate and entertain the University community.
Primary Contact: Cynthia Nonnenmacher cnonnenmacher@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Kirk Glaser
Engineers Without Borders
Engineers Without Borders is an organization established to partner with developing communities worldwide in order to improve their quality of life.
Primary Contact: John Beadle jbeadle@scu.ed
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Edwin Maurer
Feminists United
Feminists United is an organization which affirms that no form of oppression can be overcome until all aspects of racism, classism, sexism, and heterosexism are dismantled.
Primary Contact: Amanda Sobrepena asobrepena@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Jessica Gagnon
Finance Association
The Finance Association seeks to connect it's members with the working world through various events centered on the diverse fields of Finance. Our goal is to prepare our students for what awaits after college.
Primary Contact: Michael Taylor mjtaylor@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Jan Strockis
Fine ByMe
To provide support as well as resources to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgener community at SCU. As well to provide the entire SCU community with information concerning gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues.
Primary Contact: Kelley McCoy kmccoy@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Kim Tavares ktavares@scu.edu
GALA
To provide support as well as resources to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community at SCU. As wll to provide the entire SCU community with information concerning gay, lesbian, bisexual and trangender issues.(*note: membership is anonymous)
Primary Contact: Kelley McCoy kmccoy@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Kim Tavares
Green Club
The GREEN Club is SCU's student sustainability club. We seek to empower our generation with the spirit and knowledge to confront the challenges we will face in the coming decades, as America and the rest of the world work to transition to a sustainable future. Through public events, education, field trips, campus advocacy, community building, and the power of contagious enthusiasm, we hope to spread the good green word.
Primary Contact: Timothy Sennott scugreen@gmail.com
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Patrick Archie
Global Medical Brigade
The purpose of the SCU Global Medical Brigades is to pool medical resources and professionals together and organize a brigade to Honduras with the purpose of helping patients in need and delivering medical supplies.
Primary Contact: Sean Brachvogel sbrachvogel@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Laurie Lard
Healthy Heart Club
This club has three main goals: 1) Educate students on how to live heart healthy lives 2) Raise money for the American Heart Association and various other organizations 3) Create more fun events on campus, while accomplishing the first two goals!
Primary Contact: Megan Kollar mkollar@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: David Tauck
Hermanas Unidas Inc., Santa Clara University
To provide resources and leadership opportunities for predominantly women, college students and alumni by participating in and organizing community service events, social activities, academic/professional/self identity workshops.
Primary Contact: Evely Jacobo-Vega ejacobvega@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Lulu Santana
Hipnotik
Hipnotik is a hip-hop and step group established in 2006. We perform at various events on campus and in the local community. Some past events include: Basketball games, Love Jones, Igwebuike fashion show, and Global Village.
Primary Contact: Mandy Rawls scuhipnotik@gmail.com
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Melinda Scuilli
Igwebuike
To promote multiculturalism on campus and to spread awareness about pan-africanism.
Primary Contact: Munir Iman miman@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Brett Solomon
Inoperable Humor: SCU Improvisational Comedy
Perform and practice improvisational comedy and planned sketches. (Mainly an outlet for children with ADHD.)
Primary Contact: Michael Herifor mheriford@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Kimberly Mohne Hill
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Student Chapter of professional organization of electical and computer engineers.
Primary Contact: Zefram Marks zmarks@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Shoba Krishnan
Intandesh
To promote the social and cultural awareness of South Asian countries at Santa Clara University through community service, knowledge, education, and love.
Primary contact: Salman Janjua sfjanjua@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Ram Subramaniam
International Club
To welcome and incorporate international students and American study abroad students back into the SCU community through celebrating cultural diversity.
Primary Contact: Joelle Strickland jkstrickland@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Barbara Colyar
International Service Club
The International Service Club is founded on the extension of global relationships through service and solidarity. The club is meant to foster the values held by Santa Clara students by extending our global perspective and serving others on an international scale.
Primary Contact: Audrey Kambara akambara@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor:
Investment Club
Students will get firsthand and real financial experience to help them be better prepared for future personal and professional wealth management.
Primary Contact: Matthew Sullivan msullivan@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: John Fay
Italian Club
To provide an understanding and appreciation of Italian culture to the SCU and surrounding community.
Primary Contact: Adriana Asodourian aasdourian@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Dr. Tonia Riviello
Japanese Student Association
The Japanese Student Association aims to promote Japanese Culture and provide a place to explore Japanese heritage.
Primary Contact: Ryan Hirata rhirata@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Yoshiko Miyakoshi
Jewish Student Association
To educate the SCU community about Jewish culture, religion, and values. To provide a community here at SCU for Jewish students.
Primary Contact: Amanda Painter apainter@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Michal Strutin
Ka Mana'o O Hawai'i
To promote fellowship among students of Hawaii and students interested in the culture of Hawaii at SCU, while creating an awareness, understanding and appreciation of the lifestyle and culture of Hawaii within the university community.
Primary Contact: Kekauilani Zukeran-Kerr kzukerankerr@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Lindsey Cromwell
Latino Business Student Association
We provide our members with useful information, networking opportunities, and ongoing relationships through campus resources, faculty, business professionals, the Leavy School of Business, alumni and fellow LBSA members.
Primary Contact: Cynthia Tapia ctapia1@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Kevin Walsh
Le Club Francophone
Le Club Francophone is your opportunity to experience and appreciate everything French! Regardless of whether you speak a word of French, Le Club Francophone offers a relaxed, social environment for all Francophiles.
Primary Contact: Brittany Hodill bhodill@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Lucile Couplan Cashman
MarCom Network
The Marketing Network gives the opportunity to network with each other, faculty, and firms. Members develop the mindset, skills, and experience before entering the job market.
Primary Contact: Kristen Baker kmbaker@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Buford Barr
M.E.Ch.A.-El Frente
MEChA stands for Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano Aztlan. MEChA's purpose is to demonstrate cultural awareness, discuss contemporary issues in society, conduct community outreach programs and social events on and off campus.
Primary Contact: Gustavo Gutierrez g2gutierrez@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Lorenzo Gamboa
Muslim Students Association
The Muslim Students' Organization works to implement the essense of Islam for the betterment of the Muslim and Non-Muslim community on campus through community services, education and social activiities.
Primary Contact: Thanna Rajapakse tgrajapkse@scu.edu or Shereen Masoud smasoud@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Fayeq Oweis
Orthodox Christian Fellowship
OFC is is a pan-Orthodox organization dedicated to exploring the Orthodox faith, fostering spiritual growth, and exposing the campus to the faith, cultures and customs that are uniquely Orthodox.
Primary Contact: Shareen Elserougi selserougi@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Aimee Moiso
Political Science Student Association
Is an active and dynamic student organization. It seeks to unify students and faculty within the Political Science Department, while fostering non-partisan political awareness throughout the SCU community.
Primary Contact: Mariel Cruz mncruz@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Janet Flammang
Pre-Health Club
The SCU Pre-Health Club seeks to help students understand and organize the medical and/or graduate school processes while providing guidance, support and health-related information in a safe, intellectual and familiar atmosphere.
Primary Contact: Kari Kjos kkjos@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Steven Fedder
Pro-Life Club
The goal of the Santa Clara Pro-Life Club is to see and cultivate deeper respect for life in all its stages, from the unborn to the elderly. We have many events on campus and we also participate in larger events like the Walk for Life West Coast..
Primary Contact: Adriana Asdourian aasdourian@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: John Dunlap
Psychology Club
The Psychology Club provides opportunities for students who are interested in psychology to meet people with similar interests and to gain knowledge and experience in both the science and practice of psychology.
Primary Contact: Christy LaSalvia clasalvia@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Matthew Bell
Retail Studies Association
The Retail Studies Program was developed to provide students with a better understanding of the demands and rewards of careers in the retailing industry, and the qualifications to enter the field at a management level.
Primary Contact: Caroline Freytag cfreytag@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Cynthia Gamage
Salsa Clara
To perform for the SCU and surrounding communities various types of Latin dance forms, showcasing the culture and talent of SCU students.
Primary Contact: Peter Lo pjlo@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Lorenzo Gamboa
Santa Clara Entrepeneurs Organization
To foster, promote and strenghthen entrepeneurial talent both locally and globally by leveraging Santa Clara University and its community via the undergraduate students.
Primary Contact: Brett Gladfelty bgladfelty@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Kevin Homes
SCUBA Club
To educated and practice SCUBA as much as possible and for as cheaply as possible.
Primary Contact: Ross French rfrench@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Paul Crowley
SCU Clay Club
To provide students with the opportunity to express themselves with clay.
Primary Contact: Michelle Novak mdnovak@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Don Fritz
SCU Global Water Brigade
Global Water Brigades is a movement of passionate students and professional volunteers from around the world dedicated to improving access to clean water and sanitation.
Primary Contact: Kathryn Hughes khughes1@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Iris Stewart-Frey
SCU Mac Users Group
SCUMUG is dedicated to educating the students about the social and technilogical aspects of Apple. It serves as a place where users can talk about current products, functions and tips everyone can use to enhance their experience with Apple products.
Primary Contact: John Tylko jtylko@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: David Gray
SCU Pre- Med American Medical Student Association
1. To support any student interested in pursuing a career in medicine. 2. To encourage students in a time in their lives when being a premedical student creates much stress. 3. To provide avenues for professional development and competency.
Primary Contact: Janet Rojina jrojina@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Steven Fedder
SCU Rotaract
Rotaract is a worldwide service organization that works to benefit local and global community. Rotaract also promotes leadership and professional development through seminars, conventions, and mutli-district events.
Primary Contact: Jessica Tuan jtuan@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Larry Donatoni
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