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Registered Student Organizations

Listed below are the registered Student Organizations organized by category. Some of the groups have websites and/or facebook pages, which you can go to by clicking on the group name. Also listed for each group are the primary contact person and a short description of the student organization.

If you represent a registered student organization and your website or facebook page is not linked below, please e-mail your group’s link to ga-studentlife@uis.edu. Some of the Facebook links go to the homepage. Log in, and it should take you to the group’s page. Attention All Student Organizations:

All organizations must register each year! Registration includes the following:

-Registration Form (PDF)

-Mandatory Orientation Workshops-sessions are now online through blackboard. Please stop by or call the SOC office at 4762 with questions.

-Up to Date Constitution (constitution example, basic template)

 

 

 

Student Organization Categories

Academic/Honorary

  • Advocates for Academics

  • Alpha Phi Sigma (Criminal Justice)
    • Tyler Johnson, tjohn7@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Juanita Ortiz, jortiz@uis.edu
    • Alpha Phi Sigma is the only Criminal Justice Honor Society for Criminal Justice Majors. The society recognizes academic excellence of undergraduate, graduate, and and juris doctorate students.
  • Biology Club at UIS

  • Chemistry Club
    • Dyllan Tiburzi, dtibu2@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Layne Morsch, lmorsc1@uis.edu
    • Any student who is interested in Chemistry, whether or not they are of the major or minor
  • Chi Sigma Iota Sigma Sigma Upsilon

    • Emily Rothe, ecrothe@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Dr. Ann McCaughan, amcca7@uis.edu
    • Local chapter of the national counselor honor society, which engages in excellence, advocacy, and service.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science Club
    • Katelyn Fanning, kfann2@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Wayne Gade, wgade1@uis.edu
    • Open to any student interested in a career in Clinical Laboratory Science or other medically related profession
  • Communication Club
    • Derek French , dfren2@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Elizabeth Ribarsky, eriba2@uis.edu
    • Communication Club is a an academic club focused within the Comm Department aimed at creating a greater engagement in the discipline for those students who may no qualify for Lambda Pi Eta.
  • Computer Science Club

    • Colin Kautz, ckaut2@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Lucinda Caughey, lcaug2@uis.edu
    • This organization seeks to support and further the understanding and development of the societal role of Computer Science by the Students of the University of Illinois Springfield.
  • Go the Extra Mile
  • History Club
    • Laura Weiss, weiss13@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Kristi Barnwell, kbarn2@uis.edu
    • History Club takes trips and plans events relating to history and holds monthly meetings with historical discussions.
  • Lambda Pi Eta
    • Richard Baptist , rbapt2@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Elizabeth Ribarsky, eriba2@uis.edu
    • Lambda Pi Eta is an honorary association based on three principles: logic, emotion, and ethics.
  • Liberal Studies Club

  • Pre-Health Society at UIS
    • Joshua Huber, jhube2@uis.edu
    • Advisor: John Martin, jmart5@uis.edu
    • The Pre-health Society at UIS strives to assisst UIS students in becoming increasingly competitive in their applications to health professional schols through informative speakers, study groups, volunteering and more. Individuals with an interest in the health field are strongly urged to join.
  • Pre Law Society

    • Matthew Holm, mholm3@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Suzanne Borland, sborl2@uis.edu
    • The UIS Pre-Law Society is a student organization which offers membership to any student interested in attending law school after graduating from UIS. The PLS provides a peer support system to help students survive the law school admissions process.
  • Professional Student Organization
    • Matithil Panat, mpanat2@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Beverly Bunch, bbunc1@uis.edu
    • The Professional Student Organization provides networking, social events, volunteering, and professional development to all graduate students.
  • Psi Chi / Psychology Club
    • Sarah Moore, smoor7@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Michelle Miller, mmill36@uis.edu
    • Club for the psi chi honor society and psychology students in general. We participate in fundraisers for charity and social events for students.
  • Student Accounting Society
    • Vernon Gair, vgair3@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Leonard Branson, lbran1@uis.edu
    • SAS assists students in their professional development as well as helping them build working relationships with employers in the community.
  • The Boardroom
    • Richard “Adam” Johnshon, rjohns68@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Ranjan Karri, rkarr2@uis.edu
    • Further interest and study in business strategy and strategic planning through discussions, projects, guest lectures, and case studies.
  • The Research Society at UIS
    • Brittany Sievers, bsiev2@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Keenan Dungey, kdung1@uis.edu
    • This organization seeks to promote and encourage those interested in pursuing and/or currently pursuing research in any field of study.

Cultural/Diversity

General Interest

  • Alchemist Review

    • Donnie Squires, dsqui2@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Meagan Cass, mcass3@uis.edu
    • We invite UIS students to share their creative writing and visual art in order to showcase and share with the UIS community, provide students with experience in publishing, and build a suppotive creative community amignst UIS students.
  • Art Student League
    • Barbie Sutheard , bsuth3@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Shane Harris, saharris@uis.edu
    • A group of visual arts majors and non-art majors getting together for art related activities.
  • Blue Crew
  • Chess Club at UIS
    • David Sye, dsye2@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Karen Moranski, kmora1@uis.edu
    • UIS Chess Club will provide casual play for UIS students. We also encourage local resident to participate in events such as tournaments.
  • Commuter Student Organization
    • Breah Olaughlin, bolau2@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Mary Umbarger, mumbarg2@uis.edu
    • This organization is directed towards commuter students, to help them become more involved with on-campus activities as well as to meet new people.
  • Creative Flow

    • Dexter L. Overall, dover2@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Monique Williams, mwill8@uis.edu
    • A creative writing and performing arts group who advocate and nurture creativity and interest in all fields of performing arts.
  • Cross Country and Track Club
  • Dancing Stars

    • Kayla Taylor, ktayl6@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Amy Spies, aspie01s@uis.edu
    • This organization promotes school spirit, enthusiasm, and attendance at athletic and spirit oriented functions. This organization brings together students who love to dance.
  • DODGE
    • John Kveton, jkveto2@uis.edu
    • Zach Berillo, zberi2@uis.edu
    • We play dodgeball twice weekly on Tuesday and Thursday from 9-11pm. We pick teams on location and we have a very friendly atmosphere.
  • Japanime Springfield

    • Jerica Griffin, jgrif6@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Shoon Lio, slio2@uis.edu
    • Japanime Springfield unites lovers of Japanese culture. Students will enjoy learning about Japanese history and will experience the fusion of Japanese and American pop culture.
  • Justice Billiards League for America
  • Kids at Heart
    • Hannah Cave, hcave2@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Shoon Lio, slio2@uis.edu
    • Childhood memories and experiences are relived through popular movies, cartoons, games, and snacks
  • Legacy Dance Team

    • De’Antre Bankhead , dbank2@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Grant Johnson, gjohn05s@uis.edu
    • Legacy Dance Team is an organization that is out to promote the love for dance, while encouraging others to try something new.
  • Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Club
    • Victor Salguero, vsalg2@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Ryan Williams, rwill2@uis.edu
    • The club’s purpose is to provide a place for students to pursue an interest in practicing MMA without the high fees, long travel, or extreme competitivness associated with professional gyms.
  • Model Illinois Government
    • Michell Tuma, mtuma2@uis.edu
    • Advisor, Michael Miller, mmill24@uis.edu
    • We prepare for the MIG simulation held each year in March. UIS sends a delegate of students to compete.
  • Robotics Club
    • Brian Rogers, broge2@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Joshua Smith, jsmit6@uis.edu
    • The Robotics Club will explore robotic theories through practical experimentation. All members will learn how to build and program robots.
  • The Crochet and Knitting Expeirence (CAKE)

  • The Enclave
    • Daniel Hancock, dhanc2@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Lenore Killani, lkill2@uis.edu
    • Defensive training of students who can demostrate their compassion and humililty.
  • Women of Dignity

    • Mary Strong, mstro4@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Yolanda Beamon, ybeam2@uis.edu
    • To advance women by uplifting and encouraging women to work at higher standards.

Political/Advocacy

  • Amnesty International at UIS
    • Larnell Dean, ldean3@uis.edu
    • Adrianna Crocker, acroc2@uis.edu
    • Amnesty International’s mission is to undertake research and action focused on preventing and ending grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity and freedom from discrimination, within the context of its work to promote all human rights.
  • College Democrats at UIS
    • Marc Reiter, mreit2@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Stephen J. Schwark, sschw1@uis.edu
    • Club for students who are democrats. We meet, listen to candidates, have fun, and campaign.
  • College Republicans at UIS
    • Kaitlin Kinser, kkins5@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Raymond Barnett, rbarn2@uis.edu
    • Volunteer to help Republican candidates get elected, attend political rallies, meet policy makers, attend campaign schools and fundraisers.
  • Global Issues Club at the University of Illinois Springfield

    • Mindy Ruckman mruck2@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Stephan J. Schwark sschw1@uis.edu
    • Promote the discussion of and expansion of knowledge.
  • Innocence Club

    • Dave Vincent, dvinc2@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Gwen Jordan gjorda2@uis.edu
    • A group dedicated to bringing awareness to the events that cause wrongful convictions and the legal atmosphere it occurs in.
  • Liberty Forum
    • Thomas Funfsinn, tfunf2@uis.edu
    • Advisor: William Kline, wklin2@uis.edu
    • This group discusses the ideas of a free society and creates student interest in those ideas. This is a non-partisan group for the advancement of freedome and civil liberty and limited government.
  • Model United Nations (MUN)
    • Nana Mkheidze, nmkhe2@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Ali Nizamuddin, aniza2@uis.edu
    • MUN seeks to educate the public about current events, culturem international relations, and diplomacy.
  • Radical Student Union

    • Jason Jenkins, jjenk3@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Richard Gilman-Opalsky, rgilm3@uis.edu
    • The RSU is an anti-authoritarian, non-hierarchical grassroots organization committed to promoting radical discourse and creating revolutionary change
  • Students Allied for a Greener Earth

    • Emily Newcomb, enewc2@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Marc Klingshirn, mklin2@uis.edu
    • We are a student organization focused on promoting awareness of environmental issues and sustainability.

Religious/Spiritual

  • Bible Club at UIS
  • Christian Student Fellowship
    • Jeff Karmatzis, jkarm2@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Keenan Dungey, dungey.keenan@uis.edu
    • We are here to provide spiritual guidance and community. We have free food and a service on Fridays and small groups throughout the week.
  • Epic Praise for Christ
  • Living Word Bible Study

    • Danielle Stanley, dstan2@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Clarice Ford, cford21@uis.edu
    • A club on campus that encourages spiritual growth in God for college students, by providing Sunday Services on campus and sponsoring programs that students can get involved in and be positively affected as a whole
  • St. Therese, the Little Flower Catholic Student Organization
    • Celia Figueroa, cfigu2@uis.edu
    • Advisor: David Bertaina, dbert3@uis.edu
    • The St. Therese, the Little Flower Catholic Student Organization is an organization for Catholics and non-Catholics to come together on campus and put on events and masses for the student body to better understand the Catholic faith.
  • Voices in Praise Choir

    • Ashley D. Harris, aharr3@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Clarice Ford, cford21@uis.edu
    • VIP Choir is led by instrumental Worship leaders who collaborate together to effectively flow in tune with the Holy Spirit, during each corporate service. The VIP Choir is made up of UIS students, faculty, and staff who are willing to dedicate the time and training.

Service

  • Alpha Phi Eta of Alpha Phi Omega

    • Rebekha Scott, rscot5@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Mark Dochterman, markdoc2@yahoo.com
    • To provide service to our campus community while developing friendship and leadership.
  • Alternative Spring Break
    • Paige Heiser, pheis2@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Mark Doctherman, mdoc2@uis.edu
    • ASB at UIS is a week long service experience over the course of spring break. Students travel off-campus (and normally out-of-state) to make an impact on a national scale.
  • American Red Cross Student Organization

    • Matthew Holm, mholm3@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Mark Dochterman, mdoch2@uis.edu
    • Student support organization for the capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross
  • Global Brigades at UIS

    • Taylor Armstrong, tarms2@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Stephen Johnson, srj@uis.edu
    • Global Brigades is the world’s largest student-led global health and sustainable development organization.
  • Habitat for Humanity at UIS

  • Military and Veterans Students Organization
    • Chad Sibley, csibl3@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Rebecca Prather, rprat1@uis.edu
    • This organization is established to provide a support netwrok for the military and veterans students and their families at UIS.
  • Phrenecon

    • Alexander Fruth, afrut2@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Ethan Lewis, elewi1@uis.edu
    • Scholarship, Leadership, Development, and Campus/Community Service. Our group seeks men who exemplify these values and seek to attain fellowship among other like-minded men of the campus at UIS.

Sports Club (competes in extramural events)

  • League of Legends at UIS
    • Matt Dobill, mdobil2@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Erica Nichols Cook, erica.cook@uis.edu
    • League of Legends at UIS exists to bring together the players of League of Legends at UIS into a common forum to share our gaming experience. From the casual gamer, to the occasional competitor, to the die-hard committed, this group serves as a medium to facilitate gameplay and foster community.
  • Men’s Club Volleyball

    • Albert “AJ” Hamm, ahamm5@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Jillian Helmer, jhelm3@uis.edu
    • The club sport will help students improve their volleyball skills and play at a competitive level.
  • Spirit Team
    • Natalie To, nto2@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Deanie Brown, deaniejd@uis.edu
    • To show support for all student orgs and athletes. Giving Spirit for those who need it most on campus. Spirit Team is a learning team.
  • Squash Club

    • Jamaal Hollins, jholl4@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Mary Sheila Tracy, mtrac1@uis.edu
    • We promote the knowledge and participation in the sport of squash at UIS. Also it allows for selected members to travel and participate in tournaments against other collegiate teams.
  • Women’s Club Volleyball
    • Alanna Cieslek, acies2@uis.edu
    • Advisor: Zachary Berillo, zberi2@uis.edu
    • Women’s volleyball — practice and collegiate competitive play.

 

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