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Viterbo University campus clubs and organization serve as an added educational resource to students, giving them experiences related to their classes and study and provide 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.

Alliance for Environmental Change Today (AFECT) - Works to inform the Viterbo community of the growing need of awareness concerning our environment. By implementing ecological practices around the Viterbo campus and surrounding community, we will be able to sustain an eco-friendly system through a drive to help the environment and all of its inhabitants.

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 - Provides students of any major interested in the natural sciences, the opportunity to interact in the areas of science. Members engage in community service with a biannual highway clean-up project and many other projects.

College Democrats- Support local, state, and national democratic candidates and to provide a democratic support group on the campus where students can become actively involved in democratic political activities.

Connect Club - Peer education program for those who wish to facilitate a variety of campus activities that focus on promoting healthy lifestyles and low-risk choices, particularly in the areas of alcohol and drugs.

Criminal Justice/Sociology Club - Provides students to explore the world of criminality and social issues. Not only do members engage in activities, but learn through presentations from members of the community and conferences.

Dance Team - For female students who are interested in modern dance routines which are performed at men’s and women’s intercollegiate athletic competitions.

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.

English Club - Designed to promote English as a major or minor, and to increase communication within the department and within the college community.

Global Rhythms - Viterbo’s international club celebrating cultural diversity. Typical activities each year include: socials, camping, international dance and international dinner.

Leave Your Neighborhood Changed (LYNC) - Is a collegiate service organization that promotes fellowship, leadership, and service. Mission is to develop university students into responsible citizens and leaders with a lifelong commitment to serving their community. Members have volunteered for community organizations such as the Ronald McDonald House and Habitat for Humanity.

MugShots - Student organized and volunteer operated coffee house on campus. MugShots organize, promotes, and sponsors coffee house activities such as, live music, open mic nights, card tournaments, and international nights.

Outdoor Adventures Club (OAC) - Provides students exposure to outdoor recreation, leadership experience, and education in the natural environment. Outdoor recreational opportunities include camping, canoeing, skiing/snowboarding, hiking, rock climbing and many other fun opportunities to be outside and enjoy the the natural world with individuals who share the same interests.

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.

Psychology Club - Supports student body education by informing and encouraging mental and emotional wellness by facilitating involvement with the community and campus life.

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. There are also outstanding leadership options with RHC, including annual conferences.

Rugby Club - Open to all interested students, faculty, and staff.

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.

Student Alumni Ambassadors - The Student Alumni Ambassadors were founded to enhance involvement between Viterbo alumni and students. Members coordinate service projects that benefit students and alumni and foster a positive relationship between alumni and the campus.

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 Activity Board (SAB) - Members plan free events and activities for the student body during the academic year. SAB coordinates social, cultural, and educational activities such as bowling and movie nights, bands, performers, Homecoming, and Courtyard Carni.

Students for Awareness about Sexual Assault (SASA) - Members focus its work on alleviating sexual assault on campus and in the community. Members also provide assistance, advocacy, and referrals to those who have been assaulted.

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.

Student Government Association (SGA) - Elected board of student representatives working to make student life on campus for both residents and commuters an outstanding experience. SGA distributes the student activity fee each semester, supporting student services such as, VU Bus Pass, cardio/weight room equipment, student publications, activities, events, clubs, travel scholarships, and much more.

Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) - Team of students who aim to reach and motivate students and surrounding communities by demonstrating leadership and teaching the basic principle of personal finance, economics, ethics, and entrepreneurship. Annual projects include Angel Tree.

Student Organization Advocating for Human Rights (SOAHR) - Students engaged in ways to advocate for human rights, such as Amnesty International. Members educate the campus and community on human rights and fostering world unity and respect through social action.

Student Theater Arts Representatives (STAR) - Provides opportunities to students of all disciplines who have an interest in theatre and the performing arts. Student representatives help coordinate STAR sponsored guest speakers, demonstrations, trips to professional shows, and productions created entirely by students.

V-Hawk Cheer Squad - The Cheer Club works to enhance school pride and spirit particularly at intercollegiate athletic events.

Viterbo Student Nurses Association (VSNA) - Helps student nurses promote profession on campus and local area. VSNA offers student mentoring, service opportunities, and support. Activities include Relay for Life, blood drives, and internship fairs.

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.




IN THIS SECTION Student Clubs Home Page Club Advisors & Officers Club Meeting Schedule Club Status Form Student Event Evaluation Campus Events Leadership Programs Student Leader Handbook General Information Campus Activities Recreational Sports Viterbo Home Page RELATED LINKS Academics Students	Viterbo University campus clubs and organization serve as an added educational resource to students, giving them experiences related to their classes and study and provide 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. Alliance for Environmental Change Today (AFECT) - Works to inform the Viterbo community of the growing need of awareness concerning our environment. By implementing ecological practices around the Viterbo campus and surrounding community, we will be able to sustain an eco-friendly system through a drive to help the environment and all of its inhabitants. 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 - Provides students of any major interested in the natural sciences, the opportunity to interact in the areas of science. Members engage in community service with a biannual highway clean-up project and many other projects. College Democrats- Support local, state, and national democratic candidates and to provide a democratic support group on the campus where students can become actively involved in democratic political activities. Connect Club - Peer education program for those who wish to facilitate a variety of campus activities that focus on promoting healthy lifestyles and low-risk choices, particularly in the areas of alcohol and drugs. Criminal Justice/Sociology Club - Provides students to explore the world of criminality and social issues. Not only do members engage in activities, but learn through presentations from members of the community and conferences. Dance Team - For female students who are interested in modern dance routines which are performed at men’s and women’s intercollegiate athletic competitions. 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. English Club - Designed to promote English as a major or minor, and to increase communication within the department and within the college community. Global Rhythms - Viterbo’s international club celebrating cultural diversity. Typical activities each year include: socials, camping, international dance and international dinner. Leave Your Neighborhood Changed (LYNC) - Is a collegiate service organization that promotes fellowship, leadership, and service. Mission is to develop university students into responsible citizens and leaders with a lifelong commitment to serving their community. Members have volunteered for community organizations such as the Ronald McDonald House and Habitat for Humanity. MugShots - Student organized and volunteer operated coffee house on campus. MugShots organize, promotes, and sponsors coffee house activities such as, live music, open mic nights, card tournaments, and international nights. Outdoor Adventures Club (OAC) - Provides students exposure to outdoor recreation, leadership experience, and education in the natural environment. Outdoor recreational opportunities include camping, canoeing, skiing/snowboarding, hiking, rock climbing and many other fun opportunities to be outside and enjoy the the natural world with individuals who share the same interests. 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. Psychology Club - Supports student body education by informing and encouraging mental and emotional wellness by facilitating involvement with the community and campus life. 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. There are also outstanding leadership options with RHC, including annual conferences. Rugby Club - Open to all interested students, faculty, and staff. 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. Student Alumni Ambassadors - The Student Alumni Ambassadors were founded to enhance involvement between Viterbo alumni and students. Members coordinate service projects that benefit students and alumni and foster a positive relationship between alumni and the campus. 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 Activity Board (SAB) - Members plan free events and activities for the student body during the academic year. SAB coordinates social, cultural, and educational activities such as bowling and movie nights, bands, performers, Homecoming, and Courtyard Carni. Students for Awareness about Sexual Assault (SASA) - Members focus its work on alleviating sexual assault on campus and in the community. Members also provide assistance, advocacy, and referrals to those who have been assaulted. 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. Student Government Association (SGA) - Elected board of student representatives working to make student life on campus for both residents and commuters an outstanding experience. SGA distributes the student activity fee each semester, supporting student services such as, VU Bus Pass, cardio/weight room equipment, student publications, activities, events, clubs, travel scholarships, and much more. Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) - Team of students who aim to reach and motivate students and surrounding communities by demonstrating leadership and teaching the basic principle of personal finance, economics, ethics, and entrepreneurship. Annual projects include Angel Tree. Student Organization Advocating for Human Rights (SOAHR) - Students engaged in ways to advocate for human rights, such as Amnesty International. Members educate the campus and community on human rights and fostering world unity and respect through social action. Student Theater Arts Representatives (STAR) - Provides opportunities to students of all disciplines who have an interest in theatre and the performing arts. Student representatives help coordinate STAR sponsored guest speakers, demonstrations, trips to professional shows, and productions created entirely by students. V-Hawk Cheer Squad - The Cheer Club works to enhance school pride and spirit particularly at intercollegiate athletic events. Viterbo Student Nurses Association (VSNA) - Helps student nurses promote profession on campus and local area. VSNA offers student mentoring, service opportunities, and support. Activities include Relay for Life, blood drives, and internship fairs. 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.