Student Organizations
Academic Organizations
Association of Nursing Students - serves those individuals interested in pursuing a career in a nursing profession. Advisor: Dr. Sherry Rankin 973-8244 or srankin@indiana.edu
Criminal Justice Club - was created with the express purpose of increasing the awareness of the student body in the institutions of Criminal Justice, Political, Public and Environmental Affairs. Co-Advisor: Bob Ramsey, 973-8327 or roramsey@indiana.edu, Co-Advisor: Victoria Beck, 973-8597 or vbeck@indiana.edu
Degenerate State (Math Club) – provides an environment for students and faculty to discuss mathematics. The club meets weekly to have fun working problems, and using logic to reason equations. The group takes trips to museums and institutions, and provides a medium for the mathematical community at IU East to collaborate with the lager mathematical community of Indiana and Western Ohio. Advisor: Mort Seddighin, 973-8268 or mseddighin@indiana.edu
Honors Club- promotes cultural well-roundedness and good citizenship within the Honors community at IUE; to facilitate fellowship among honors program members through extra curricular opportunities that are intellectually and culturally engaging.
Advisor: Greg Barton, 973-8565 or gabarton@indiana.edu
Humanities Club - convenes students of any major who have an interest in the arts for monthly on-campus meetings and special events like poetry readings, attending local theaters and symphonic concerts. Future plans include visiting museums and jazz clubs. Advisor: Dr. Alisa Clapp-Itnyre, 973-8531 or aclappit@indiana.edu
Political Science Club - provides a forum for students who share an interest in political issues for social and professional interaction, promote political awareness on campus, and explore political issues that can affect positive change on the campus, community, state, nation and the world. Advisor: Paul Kriese, 973-8374 or pkriese@indiana.edu
Psychology Club - provides opportunities for members to be exposed to the latest scientific knowledge of psychology, meet other students involved in the study of psychology, make known research opportunities and share information about career development in psychology. Advisor: Page Jerzak, 973-8602 or pjerzak@indiana.edu
Sociology Club - provides a forum in which members may participate in informative, academic exchange through discussion of interests and experiences in a sociological context. Advisor: Denise Bullock, 973-8618 or debulloc@indiana.edu
Student Social Work Association - serves students in the fields of Human Services and Social Work. Active membership promotes both the needs and requirements of Social Work majors, participation in the evaluation of policies and programs, when appropriate, and fosters referral and application of its members. Advisor: Sheila Armstead, 973-8534 or sarmstea@indiana.edu
Writer’s Club - provides a format in which writers in all areas will be able to gain feedback and insight, be able to share their work with others, and attend creative functions to further expand their minds. In addition, it is also the purpose of the Writer’s Club to edit and publish the annual Tributaries. Advisor: Beth Slattery, 973-8549 or eslatter@indiana.edu
Campus Life Sponsored Groups
Student Events Team (S.E.T.) - selects, develops and organizes educational, recreational and social programming for the students of IU East and Purdue University Programs. Advisor: Matt Marshall, 973-8366 or matmarsh@indiana.edu
Student LEADERS Program - represents the student body on various campus committees, including the IU Board of Trustees. These representatives serve as advocates and resources for students and provide an avenue of communication between the students and the faculty/administrators on the IU East campus. Advisor: Matt Marshall, 973-8366 or matmarsh@indiana.edu
Fellowship and Spiritual Groups
Campus Christian Fellowship - serves Christ and the campus by: Lifting up Christ as the source of eternal life. (John 14:6); Encouraging campus members to mature in their personal relationship with Christ. (COL 1:10-12); Supporting the campus community in prayer. (EPH 6:18). Advisor: Jerome Mahaffey, 973-8324 or jmuhaffey@indiana.edu
Honoraries
Alpha Phi Sigma – recognizes academic excellence demonstrated by students of Criminal Justice and promotes service, critical thinking, rigorous scholarship and elevates the ethical standards of the Criminal Justice profession. Advisor: Robert Ramsey, 973-8237 or roramsey@indiana.edu
Chi Alpha Epsilon - recognizes the academic achievements of students admitted to colleges through non-traditional criteria. Its purposes are to promote continued high academic standards, to foster increased communication among its members and to honor academic excellence achieved by those students admitted to college via developmental programs. Programs sponsored by the society encourage other students toward this accomplishment. Advisor: Cheryl Stafford, 973-8319 or cstaffor@indiana.edu
Delta Mu Delta - promotes higher scholarship in training for business and recognizes and rewards business administration students who have distinguished themselves scholastically. Advisor: David Frantz, 973-8337 or dfrantz@indiana.edu
Psi Chi - encourages, stimulates and maintains excellence in scholarship of the individual members in all fields, particularly in psychology, and to advance the science of psychology. Advisor: Dr. Walt Wagor 973-8344 or wwagor@indiana.edu
Special Interest Groups
Amtgard – medieval live-action role playing group for students interesting and an entertaining and fun activity and have an interest in this area. Advisor: Brandon McFadden, 973-8296 or brmcfadd@indiana.edu
Danielson Center Student Council (New Castle) - increases the interaction between students and faculty, enhances the college and overall student experience and encourages activities which enhance and strengthen the relationship between the Danielson Center and the surrounding communities. Advisor: Crystal Lewellen, 521-9023 or crgold@indiana.edu
Environmental Club – to interest men and women in joining with others who share a common interest in environmental issues; to promote awareness of environmental issues on campus, in the community and nationwide. Advisor: Peggy Branstrator, 973-8357 or mbranstr@indiana.edu
Indiana University East United Nations Model (IUEUNM) – members assume the role of ambassadors to the United Nations and debate current issues on the UN’s agenda. Through diplomacy and negotiation, members will seek ways to deal with complex global issues such as conflict resolution, AIDS, refugees, the environment, and economic development. Advisor: Greg Barton 973-8565 or gabarton@indiana.edu
Multicultural Affairs Organization - raises the campus’ awareness of multicultural based issues, increases minority involvement and retention at IU East and increases minority participation in activities. Advisor: Tim William, 973-8320 or timwill@indiana.edu
Rainbow Alliance - provides a forum which enhances the self-esteem, self-awareness, and overall well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender student population of IU East, as well as educating the campus community about the needs and concerns of people with varying sexual orientations. Advisor: Lanette Young, 973-8212 or lanyoung@indiana.edu
Student Alumni Association – promotes the interests of and understanding between Indiana University students of yesterday, today and tomorrow; provides programs and services for students and alumni in joint efforts with the IU East Office of Alumni Relations; assists the Office of Admissions with new student orientations on and off-campus; and strengthens and adds to the educational experience of current students who will become effective alumni leaders. Advisor: Terry Wiesehan, 973-8221 or twieseha@indiana.edu
Students Against War (S.A.W.) - provides a support system to aid any and all students in becoming as actively involved in any anti-war undertaking as that individual student desires; provides and offers information regarding national and international anti-war efforts; organizes and presents informational events regarding anti-war beliefs and convictions to the general student body and community. Advisor: Mary Fell, 973-8229 or mfell@indiana.edu
21st Century Scholars Club – helps mentor 21st Century Scholars who are current freshmen and sophomore students at IU East, as well as outreach to junior and senior high school students to help them prepare for and succeed with the entrance to college and beyond. Advisor: Tim Williams, 973-8320 or timwill@indiana.edu
Publications
Pioneer Press (Student Newspaper) - informs the student body of events and issues that may have some impact upon students’ affairs. Serves as an information resource on topics pertaining to the academic establishment and serves as an arena for the expression of viewpoints. Advisor: Anthony Naaeke 973-8425 or anaaeke@indiana.edu
Recreation and Athletic Teams and Organizations
For additional information about recreation, intramural and athletic events and activities on campus, contact the Graf Recreation Center (765) 973-8566.
Men’s Basketball -competes at the intercollegiate level. Tryouts are held yearly in the fall. Academic eligibility requirements apply. For questions concerning scheduling, tryouts or game schedules, contact the Graf Recreation Center. Coach: TBA
Cheerleading - supports and backs our men’s and women’s athletic teams by encouraging the campus community to attend sporting events and to cheer for the teams during games. Tryouts are held in October. Academic eligibility requirements apply. For more information call 973-8457. Coach: Molly Vanderpool, 973-8415 or moberry@indiana.edu
Golf Team - provides the opportunity for students to compete at the intercollegiate level. Tryouts are held in March. Academic eligibility requirements apply. For questions concerning schedules or other team information, contact the Graf Recreation Center. Coach: Matt Marshall, 973-8366 or matmarsh@indiana.edu
Women’s Volleyball - competes at the intercollegiate level. Tryouts are held yearly in the summer/fall. Academic eligibility requirements apply. For questions concerning
