Viterbo University's student organizations serve as an added educational resource to students, giving them experiences related to their classes and providing a variety of activities to supplement and balance their lives. Involvement in a group that helps to explore interests can be a source of developing skills, learning more about the many facets of a particular area, experiencing the interplay of working with others, and assuming leadership roles. Get involved in one of the 25 plus student organizations or sport clubs. You can also start your own!
Student Boards, Associations, and Councils
Student Organizations
Student Publications
Sport Clubs
Inactive Organizations or Sport Clubs
Residence Hall Council (RHC) - A governing body that represents the Residence Halls on campus. Its goal is to provide service to residents within the residence halls as well as providing program options. Residence Hall Council is the perfect way for residents to be heard and to get action taken. There are also outstanding leadership options with RHC, including annual conferences.
Student Activities Board (SAB) - is a student run organization that offers safe and free activities for all Viterbo students such as Homecoming activities, free movie and bowling nights, and many more. A major component of SAB is campus involvement which helps build friendships, communication skills, and leadership skills. Through club participation, members will become more active in the campus and La Crosse community.
Student Government Association (SGA) - It is the mission of the Viterbo University Student
Government Association (SGA) to represent and advocate for Viterbo students.
The SGA works to improve campus life for students, bridge communication
between students and the university, ensure appropriate use of student activity
fee monies, and strengthen student organizations.SGA is an elected board of students.
Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society (Tri-Beta) - An honor and professional society for students of the biological sciences. Tri-Beta is designed to stimulate interest, scholarly attainment, and investigation in the biological sciences, and to promote the dissemination of information and new interpretations among students in the life sciences.
BioChem/Environmental Club - Supports the biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or environmental sustainability majors; assists those involved; promotes and increases environmental awareness; and helps provide a more enjoyable atmosphere throughout all aspects of students' educational experiences.
Colleges Against Cancer, Viterbo Chapter - The American Cancer Society Colleges Against Cancer is a nationwide collaboration of college students, faculty, and staff dedicated to eliminating cancer by initiating and supporting programs of the American Cancer Society in college communities.
College Democrats- A collection of Democrat, Independent, Progressive, and like minded students which support local, state, and national democratic candidates to provide a democratic support group on campus where students can become actively involved in democratic political activities.
College Republicans - we work to communicate and advocate the ideas and values of independents, libertarians, tea partiers, conservatives and republicans.
Criminal Justice/Sociology Club - Promote opportunities to build networks of friend within common
interest areas. Promote leadership skills among students. Promote participation in building and strengthening the community. Promote education and awareness of societal needs and issues. Encourage understanding of issues of social justice.
Different Yet the Same - To celebrate all forms of diversity. We believe that it doesn't matter who you are or what you believe in, you are still entitled to live a great life without being discriminated against, stereotyped, or judged. The goal of this organization is to move people to understand and accept everyone for who they are.
Education Club - Members are typically education majors or those interested in the teaching profession; the club develops its members in educational leadership with a sense of individual and civic responsibility, encourages best practice professionally and ethically, and provides social and recreational activities. Members participate in Outreach to Teach, Read Across America and Safe Trick or Treat.
Final Edit - to provide additional English-related resources and activities through programs sponsored and supported by Final Edit for club members and the Viterbo community.
Filmmaker's Guild, Viterbo University - promotes and support the creation of student film projects by Viterbo University students, and to provide structured access to digital media equipment for extra-curricular student use.
Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) - aims to create a welcoming, accepting, and safe place on Viterbo's campus for people of all sexual orientation. GSA works to promote human equality and respect for human dignity.
Global Rhythms - Viterbo’s international club celebrating cultural diversity. Promotes and encourages an exchange of culture throughout the nations by providing opportunities for friendship, understanding and the social interests of the members.
Outdoor Adventures Club (OAC) - The Outdoor Adventures Club (OAC) provides exposure to recreation and education in the outdoors in both group and individual settings. The OAC prepares members for leadership and service in the community and provides a place for its members to grow in responsibility and knowledge in safe and creative circumstances.
Philosophy Club - Provides an intellectual community for the advancement of meaningful discourse on campus. The club will promote aspects of thinking such as formal logic, critical thinking, clear articulation of ideas, synthesis of group thoughts, and clear argumentation. We will be open to discussion of current philosophical issues, as well as those that have existed for millennia. All persons and their opinions and beliefs will be treated respectfully, but participants in discussion will be expected to give reasons for their statements.
Pre-Medical Club - is an organization representing future
medical school applicants and physicians.
The purpose of the club is to supply its members with current
information about medical school and the healthcare industry. In addition, the Pre-Medical Club prepares
students to become competitive medical school applicants, while providing
support during the process.
Psychology Club - Supports student body education by informing and encouraging mental and emotional wellness by facilitating involvement with the community and campus life.
Science Outreach Club - promotes interest in the sciences through the use of interactive, entertaining, and informative demonstrations of applied science to a variety of audiences throughout the community.
SOAHR - The Student Organization Advocating Human Rights, in line with Franciscan values, seeks to enlighten and educate the campus and community by raising awareness and advocating for human rights with the goal of fostering unity and respect for the world through social action.
Social Work Club - Promotes awareness of the Social Work profession as well as educate and advocate for social causes, through coordinating events on campus and local community.
Spanish Club- For students interested in the Spanish language and culture. Members host campus cultural events and engage in teaching Spanish to area children. The Spanish Club fosters understanding and appreciation for Spanish and Hispanic-American cultures through experiences emphasizing language, social issues, service, and fun.
Sport Science and Management Club (SSMC) - provides Viterbo University students with
diverse opportunities within and across the sports spectrum primarily through
management and science experiences on- and off-campus. Club members will be
involved and facilitate a wide range of activities, such as sporting
activities, trips to sports venues, seminars and guest speakers, and community
events.
Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) - Committee serves as a communications link between varsity athletes and the athletic administration, unity with athletes and teams, and to increase involvement and awareness of Viterbo’s intercollegiate athletic programs.
Student Dietetics Association (SDA) - Promotes the profession of nutrition and dietetics as well as heightening awareness of healthy eating among students. The annual apple pie sale is a holiday highlight.
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) - to empower people in need and develop leadership, teamwork, and communication skills through volunteerism, while applying business and economic concepts in an entrepreneurial approach.
Taking New Tactics (TNT) - Peer education program for those who wish to facilitate a variety of campus activities that focus on promoting healthy lifestyles and low-risk choices.
Viterbo Chapter of the Tri-Campus Student Parent Organization - connect and support student parents at Viterbo University. Additionally, connecting student parents at Viterbo to UW-L and Western student parents to provide an extended network of support.
Viterbo Student Nurses Association (VSNA) - Helps student nurses promote profession on campus and local area. VSNA offers an opportunity to meet, become active, and study with other nursing majors. We provide many service opportunities in the Viterbo and La Crosse communities. Activities include Relay for Life, blood drives, blood pressure monitoring, collaboration with the Boys and Girls Club, and the Health Fair.
Viterbo Veterans Association - The
purpose of the student veterans club is to assist veterans in making successful transitions
from military to college life by creating a social and professional support
network; increase awareness
and understanding of veteran's issues on campus; to establish a unified veteran's voice on
campus; to help veterans develop acceptable social skills; to help veterans
continue their service to the community and encourage them to take on
leadership roles; to encourage participation in fund raising activities that
support veterans and their community; to help members understand available
veteran's benefits; and to open more
scholarship opportunities for student veterans.
Student Publications:
Lumen is the Viterbo student newspaper. Its purpose is to provide communication among members of the Viterbo community. Included are impartial reports on campus events and other information of interest to the community. It should stimulate thinking, serve as a forum for opposing views on issues, and show the relationship of the campus to city, national, and world events.
Touchstone is the Viterbo literary art magazine. Its purpose is to provide Viterbo students with an outlet for publications of prose, poetry, and art, as well as with the learning experience and freedom of selecting pieces and preparing the layout and design of a magazine. To get involved with Touchstone, see the English Club.
Dance Team - For female students who are interested in modern dance routines which are performed at men’s and women’s intercollegiate athletic competitions.
Rugby Club - Open to all interested students, faculty, and staff. Teams for men only at this time
Inactive Organizations or Sport Clubs:
Alliance for Environmental Change Today (AFECT)
Boxing Club
Computer Information Systems Club
Comrades in Art, Viterbo University Art Club
Fashion Club
Garden Club (VUGC)
Leave Your Neighborhood Changed (LYNC)
Pep Band
Pre-Optometry Club
The Viterbo Virtue Paintball Club
Women's Rugby Club
Wakeboard and Water Ski Club
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