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Faculty advisors’ University phone extensions are in parenthesis (prefix with 1-540-654 if dialing from outside of the University).
Clubs which are not officially recognized by the Inter-Club Association (ICA) are in italics.
Please contact the Office of Student Activities and Engagement at sae@umw.edu or 540- 654-1061 if you have any questions.
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| Academic Affairs Council | The Academic Affairs Committee works with the faculty to listen to student concerns and ideas regarding academic issues. | Student Contact: Meagan Holbrook Faculty Advisor: Doug Searcy |
| African Student Union | We aim to celebrate and educate the UMW community on the diverse community of African students and their cultures | Student Contact: Abir Ibrahim Faculty Advisor: Taiwo Ande |
| Aikido at UMW | The purpose of Aikido is to teach students the act of Aikidos a martial art developed in Japan. | Student Contact: Daniel Ryer Faculty Advisor: Larry Penwell (x1561) |
| Alpha Mu Sigma (AMS) | Alpha Mu Sigma is a local co-ed fraternity that strives to unite men and women of UMW in a life long bond of scholarship, service, honor, and love. | Student Contact: Caitlin Gleason Faculty Advisor: Steven Thomas (x1061) |
| Alter Egos Step Team | Stepping is a type of dance that uses clapping and stomping that make unique beats to music. | Student Contact: Michelle Gnoleba Faculty Advisor: LaNita Weisenberger |
| Anarchist Social Theory Club | Anarchist Social Theory Club is dedicated to discussing and promoting anarchism as a legitimate political philosophy, and putting those theories into action in promoting anarchism and social justice. | Student Contact: Sara Monk Faculty Advisor: Farhang Rouhani |
| Arabic Language Club | The organization will be composed of students interested in the Arabic language and culture. The purpose will be to promote the study of Arabic in the campus community and for the promotion of awareness of the Middle East. | Student Contact: Marjahn Goodman Faculty Advisor: Nabil Al-Tikriti |
| Asian Student Association (ASA) | The Asian Student Association seeks to promote the appreciation and understanding of Asia through social, educational and cultural activities. | Student Contact: Maggie McGraw Faculty Advisor: Kevin Handley |
| Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) | The chapter is organized and will be operated exclusively for educational and scientific purposes to promote the increasing of knowledge of and greater interest in the science, design, development, construction, languages, management, and applications of modern computing, computing and its applications, and as a means of communication between persons having an interest in computing. | Student Contact: Paul Longerbeam Faculty Advisor: Stephen Davies |
| Association of Residence Halls (ARH) | ARH represents residential students on SGA and provides guidance to the residence hall councils. | Student Contact: Hannah Baumgardner Faculty Contact: Aaron Chandler |
| Aubade | Aubade is the bi-annual literary arts magazine. They seek to showcase the best of what the artistic community of UMW has to offer. | Student Contact: Lindley Estes Faculty Advisor: Claudia Emerson (x1537) |
| Baptist Collegiate Ministries | College is a time of transformation. It’s a time to question. To learn. To grow. The BCM is a place where it’s safe to ask questions and to wrestle with what is good, true, and beautiful. It’s a place where all of the disparate parts of life are brought together and made whole. Will you join us? The campus minister can be contacted at Carey.Sims@vbmb.org | Student Contact: Shelby Orlando Faculty Advisor: Stephen Davies |
| Basketball (Men’s) | Men’s Club Basketball is a group designed to deliver a competitive basketball atmosphere within the confines of the average college student. | Student Contact: Doug Schultz Faculty Advisor: Melissa Yakabowki |
| Basketball (Women’s) | The club basketball team is competitive and fun altogether. We practice 2 to 3 times a week and travel all over the east coast to play in tournaments against other schools. | Student Contact: Carlie Hampton Faculty Advisor: Mark Mermelstein |
| Battlefield Yearbook | The Battlefield provides the UMW students with a yearbook capturing the academic school year’s memories. | Student Contact: Karmel James Faculty Advisor: Whitney Hanlin |
| BellA’capella | This club is an acapella group that composes a’capella versions of pop music and performs for the general public. | Student Contact: Kelly Whelan Faculty Advisor: Jessie Fillerup (x1961) |
| Best Buddies | This is a nonprofit organization that is prevalent on college campuses, and high schools all over the world. The mission is to create a global movement towards creating one on one friendships with people who have intellectual or developmental disabilities. Here at UMW we set up students with individuals in the community with disabilities. They will spend one on one time with the person as well as participating in group events held by the club. | Student Contact: Casey Dodrill Faculty Advisor: Virgina Mackintosh |
| Biology Club | Serving to provide a platform for discourse in all fields of biology and facilitating as a forum where students interested in biology can gather to share their interests. | Student Contact: Cole Eskridge Faculty Advisor: Joella Killian (x1418) |
| Black Student Association (BSA) | BSA is an active organization that serves to create a forum for students of all races to learn about the cultures and history of African-Americans. | Student Contact: Tierra Ragland Faculty Advisor: Marion Sanford |
| Blue Tide Lacrosse Club (Men) | Blue Tide is about meeting new people and having fun, but at the same time playing competitive lacrosse at a high level. | Student Contact: Brendan Prin Faculty Advisor: Stephen Davies |
| Boxing | Teaching students the fitness, philosophy, and fundamentals of boxing. | Student Contact: Jake Baskin Faculty Advisor: Larry W. Penwell |
| UMW Breakers | Breakers educate on the style of dance called breaking in order to brodden the understanding of how the media portrays it versus how it really is. | Student Contact: Vincent Nguyen Faculty Advisor: Beverly Mendez (x1243) |
| Brothers of a New Direction (BOND) | BOND provides a support system and serves as an outlet and forum for the discussion of political as well as personal problems affecting men of color as a whole. BOND strives to increase pride in the community while strengthening the presence and participation of men of color within every level of the community. | Student Contact: Faculty Advisor: |
| The Bullet | The official newspaper of the University, seeking to inform and entertain the UMW community. | Student Contact: Lindley Estes Faculty Advisor: Michael McCarthy |
| Campus Christian Community (CCC) | The Campus Christian Community is a ministry that is open to all students with all levels of beliefs. | Student Contact: Facultuy Advisor: Dr. Bob Azzarito |
| Campus Girl Scouts | Campus Scouts does badge events for local scouts in the area. | Student Contact: Rebecca Brooks Faculty Advisor: Joni Wilson (x2088) |
| Canoe & Kayak | Competitive canoe and kayak racing team. | Student Contact: Allie Atkeson Faculty Advisor: Stephen O’Connell |
| Canterbury Club | The UMW Canterbury Club is a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia and Trinity Episcopal Church. The mission of the Canterbury Club is to offer a space for students of UMW to rest, study, worship, have fun, serve, and grow in faith at The Canterbury House, 820 College Ave. We offer weekly services and free, family-style dinners. The Canterbury Club Chaplain is The Rev. Brian Turner. | Student Contact: Trevor Benante Faculty Advisor: Deborah O’Dell (x1417) |
| Catholic Campus Ministries | Catholic Campus Ministry is organized by the Catholic students of the University of Mary Washington, in conjunction with the Catholic Diocese of Arlington. The CCM’s mission is to provide a sound Roman Catholic spiritual center for the students, staff, and faculty at UMW. Our goal is to apply the Gospel of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in all of our activities. | Student Contact: Keith Gatzke Faculty Advisor: Elizabeth Larus (x1497) |
| Cheap Seats Cinema | Cheap Seats Cinema brings movies to the campus that are out of theaters but not out on DVD yet. | Student Contact: Rachel Byrd Faculty Advisor: Steven Thomas |
| Cheerleading | Cheerleading is an athletic club whose purpose is to increase the showing of school spirit throughout UMW. | Student Contact: Kendall Britt Faculty Advisor: Mark Mermelstein |
| Children of Time | The purpose of COT is to look at the science fiction of the modern word: how it depicts possible futures, the metaphors for modern issues that we deal every day, and the issues we have dealt with in the past. | Student Contact: Robert Hill Faculty Advisor: Joseph Romero (x1340) |
| Circle K | Circle K is a tight-knit, enthusiastic community service club focused on the three tenets of leadership, fellowship, and service. | Student Contact: Britnae Purdy Faculty Advisor: Jessica Locke |
| Civil War Reenactors Cluib | Our purpose is to meet other student reenactors and give interested students the material and assistance they need to try reenacting for the first time. | Student Contact: Rebecca Welker Faculty Advisor: Krystyn Moon |
| Class Council | Class Council provides traditional entertainment and organizes traditional ceremonies for the entire campus. | Student Contact: Nick DeSarno Faculty Advisor: Stephen Stageberg (x1486) |
| Classics Club | Classics Club meets to discuss and enjoy classical languages and history. | Student Contact: Emile Lewis Faculty Advisor: Joseph Romero |
| Coed Club Volleyball | A friendly, inclusive, yet competitive club in which we play volleyball with other club teams in the area. | Student Contact: Kane Kashoutey Faculty Advisor: Claudia Emerson |
| College Republicans | The College Republicans support local Republican candidates for office and meet to discuss current events. | Student Contact: Erica Gouse Faculty Advisor: Leigh Frackelton |
| Commuter Student Association | The Commuter Student Association (CSA) is an official UMW organization dedicated to serving the needs of the commuter student population. | Student Contact: Drema Khraibani Faculty Advisor: Chris Porter |
| C.O.A.R.’s Alternative Spring Break Programs | Donate your Fall and/or Spring Break to a worthy cause! Work with a group of UMW students in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity and other non-profits to better a neighboring community. Past groups have traveled to Tampa Bay, Birmingham, the Eastern Shore, and Atlanta. | |
| Critical Hit | Critical Hit exists to facilitate the creation of role playing games. | Student Contact: Carolyn Calderbank Faculty Advisor: Mr. Hoffman |
| Dance Team | The UMW Dance Team provides entertainment at school events and performs at halftime during sporting events. | Student Contact: Rebecca Lallande Anne Grasselli Faculty Advisor: Chad Murphy |
| Students with Disabilities and Their Allies | Students with Disabilities and their Allies is a club dedicated to increasing understanding and accomodating individuals with disabilities. This group provides as safe space for students to share personal insights and concerns about living with disability at UMW and elsewhere. Members also work together to raise awareness of disability-related issues and advocate for disability rights. | Student Contact: Nicole Dobson Faculty Advisor: Chris Foss (x1128) |
| Dodgeball Club | The Dodgeball Club’s primary function is to organize and fund dodgeball games open to everyone two to three times a week. In addition, we will travel to compete in dodgeball tournaments, and host tournaments with proceeds going to charity. | Student Contact: Jeff Anderson Faculty Advisor: Michael Pearson |
| Eagle Bhangra | Eagle Bhangra contributes meaningfully to the diversity experience at UMW. This organization is a performance team that appeals to students of all cultures that are interested in the dance, dress, and dynamic present of Bhangra’s South Asian and Central Asian roots. | Student Contact: Manisha Kumar Faculty Advisor: LaNita Weisenberger |
| UMW Eagle Pride Band | The University of Mary Washington Eagle Pride Band is an organization that hopes to be the official pep band of the University of Mary Washington. The Eagle Pride Band also hopes to increase school spirit and offer anyone the opportunity to learn and appreciate music. | Student Contact: Michael A. Jagielski II Faculty Advisor: Stephen Davies (x1317) |
| Eco Club | Our meetings are every Thursday at 8:00 pm in Lee Hall Room 412. Once a month we will be attending the local Sierra Club meetings instead of having general meetings. | Student Contact: Emily Sherman Faculty Advisor: Chuck Whipkey |
| Economics Club | The purpose of the Economics Club is to provide individuals with the chance to debate and further develop their understanding of economic and business issues and how they relate to the world at large through meetings, debates and public events. | Student Contact: Kimberly Suttle Peter Wingrove Faculty Advisor: Shawn Humphrey |
| Encounter | Encounter exists to help students come in contact with biblical truth and biblical community with a real life application. It is working in association with Spotswood Baptist Church. | Student Contact: Ryan Curtis Faculty Advisor: Stephen Davies (x1317) |
| Enigma Colorguard | We choreograph our own show with dance, flags, sabres and rifles and we perform at competitions around the state during the spring. | Student Contact: Jessica Hughes Aimee Abdelrahman Faculty Advisor: Beverley Mendez |
| Feminists United On Campus | This club is about equality, the exchange of information, work in the community, and the celebration of feminism! | Student Contact: Annie Truslow Faculty Advisor: Tracy Citeroni Chris Kilmartin |
| Mary Washington Fencing Club | MW Fencing teaches students how to compete in the Olympic sport of fencing in a friendly environment The club welcomes all level of experience and will also provide equipment. En garde! | Student Contact: Jonathon Singleton Faculty Advisor: Zach Whalen |
| Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) | FBLA is an opportunity for students to get more involved with the business major. | Student Contact: Jessica Gabbay Faculty Advisor: Dan Hubbard (x1460) |
| The Gathering | A non-denominational Bible study club that meets for an in-depth study of the Bible once a week. | Student Contact: Gemma Cohen Faculty Advisor: Stephen Davies |
| Geography Club | This club is intended to be a collective of students and faculty interested in pursuing relevant topics of interest in the field of geography and sharing this interest with each other and the public. | Student Contact: Chris Lutz Faculty Advisor: Jackie Gallagher |
| German Club | UMW German Club’s purpose is to promote the German language and culture in a fun and educational way. | Student Contact: Kelsey Wilson Faculty Advisor: Marcel Rotter (x1996) |
| Giant Productions | Giant Productions is in charge of bringing entertainment to UMW – comedians, musicians, etc. Giant books events and so students can have a great time. From the meetings Giant decides what the campus most wants to see and tries to make it happen. Giant brings as much entertainment as possible while making it as accessible as possible. | Student Contact: Justin Thompson Faculty Advisor: Steven Thomas |
| Grace Campus Ministries | Grace Campus Ministries exists to passionately proclaim the grace, power, and love of God to the UMW campus through community, active fun, prayer, and missions. | Student Contact: Kristinna Lucas Faculty Advisor: Steve Fuller (x1421) |
| Hand Percussion Club | Hand Percussion club is a group of students who get together each week to play hand drums. | Student Contact: Helen Alston Faculty Advisor: Leslie Leahy |
| Historic Preservation Club | The purpose of the Historic Preservation Club is to promote preservation to our majors, the campus community, and downtown Fredericksburg. We strive to educate club members and others on up to date preservation issues through many different venues | Student Contact: Keturrah Betts Faculty Advisor: Doug Sanford (x1314) |
| Honor Council | The Honor Council stewards the Honor system, investigates Honor accusations, administers Honor hearings, and issues Honor sanctions. | Student Contact: Aaron McPherson Faculty Advisor: Douglas Searcy |
| Inter-Club Association | The purpose of ICA will be to help new clubs form and assist existing ones. | Student Contact: Mandi Solomon Faculty Advisor: Steven Thomas |
| InterVarsity Christian Fellowship | IV is an inter-denominational Christian fellowship, pursuing Christ’s gift of love and salvation on the UMW campus. We are a group passionately devoted to Jesus, and sharing him with the world. | Student Contact: Alyssa Dembrowski Faculty Advisor: Stephen Stageberg (x1486) |
| Invisible Children | Invisible Childrenraises awaremess about the conflict in central Africa and raise funds to put rescued child soldiers in schools. | Student Contact: Marianne Mannix Faculty Advisor: Elizabeth Larus (x1497) |
| Islamic Student Association (ISA) | The purpose of ISA shall be to raise cultural awaremess of Islam and Islamic culture, to widen and increase the knowledge of young people in Islam, to be a visible pressence on the UMW campus, and to serve those in need in our community. | Student Contact: Aqsa Zafar Faculty Advisor: Medhi Aminrazavi (x1341) |
| Japanese Animated and Dramatic Entertainment (J.A.D.E.) | The purpose of J.A.D.E. is to showcase the cultural variety of Japanese animated entertainment, as well as to provide a forum where Japanese history, language, art, myths, games, and music can be discussed and enjoyed. | Student Contact: Andrew Beichler Faculty Advisor: Kevin McClusky (x1979) |
| Jewish Student Association / Hillel (JSA) | Our mission is to promote Jewish life on Mary Washington’s campus through both cultural and religious activities. Further, we aim to add to the overall diversity of Mary Washington’s student body by promotion tolerance, communication, and education. | Student Contact: Mandi Solomon Zach Feinstein Faculty Advisor: Marsha Zaidman (x1478) David Rettinger (1364) |
| Judicial Review Board (JRB) | The Judicial Review Boardhandles judicial matters on campus dealing with minor student policy violations. | Student Contact: Evan Butler Faculty Advisor: Ray Tuttle (x1527) |
| Lacrosse (Women) | The women’s club lacrosse team is for women who want to continue to play lacrosse, but don’t want too rigorous an atmosphere. | Student Contact: Hannah Baumgardner Faculty Advisor: Mary Beth Mathews |
| Latin Dance Club | The Latin Dance Club teaches various latin dances to UMW students. | Student Contact: Rebecca Lamm Elizabeth Matute Faculty Advisor: Fahrang Rouhani (x1897) |
| Latino Student Assocation (LSA) | Toprovide students with opportunities to explore Spanish and Latin American culture, language and history. | Student Contact: Santiago Sueiro Faculty Advisor: Maria Laura Bocaz |
| Marketing Club | Marketing Club offers a resource for students to explore and further their interest in the marketing world. We will be working on marketing projects throughout the year. | Student Contact: Nicole Ditto Faculty Advisor: Carol Ann Creque |
| Mathematics Association of America (MAA) | MAA is devoted to encouraging mathematics majors in their pursuit of mathematics. | Student Contact: Catherine O’Doherty Faculty Advisor: Randall Helmstutler (x1329) |
| Mock Trial Team | The Mock Trial Team is a trial advocacy team for students. | Student Contact: Chapin Fausel Faculty Advisor: Ghislaine Storr Burks |
| Model United Nations | Model UN is an organization of students with an interest in politics, history, diplomacy, and international issues. We attend conferences with students from across the country and debate issues ranging from nuclear disarmament and international security, to world health, natural disaster relief, and human rights. Our mission is to provide students an opportunity to learn more about international government in a dynamic setting, as well as to practice debate, writing, and research skills. | Student Contact: Nick Hall Faculty Advisor: Jason Davidson |
| Mortar Board- Cap and Gown Chapter | Mortar Board is an honor society that aims to bring great minds together for the purpose of leadership, scholarship, and service. Throughout the year, we aim to create events that are geared towards one or more of the purposes. | Student Contact: Adil Quraish and Anum Shaikh Faculty Advisor: David Rettinger (x1364) Abbie Tomba |
| Mothers Rugby (Men) | Our purpose is to play competitive rugby and win a D2 National title. | Student Contact: Adrian Martinez Faculty Advisor: Michael Spencer |
| The National Society of Collegiate Scholars | NSCS is a student honor society dedicated to leadership and community service. NSCS holds many charity events and hosts spirit weeks. it is an active on campus presence to members and nonmembers alike. | Student Contact: Kristen Lewis Faculty Advisor: Ray Tuttle (x1660) |
| The Neocommunity | To provide a space to explore and optimize the psychological and social factors that shape our thoughts, beliefs, and feelngs. | Student Contact: Clark Castillo Faculty Advisor: Les Phares (x1455) |
| Object Maipulation Group (OMG) | The purpose of OMG is to promote and advance the art of juggling, hooping, and other forms of object manipulation. | Student Contact: Keri Eller Faculty Advisor: Gregg Stull |
| The One Note Stand | One Note Stand is a co-ed A Cappella group that provides the UMW campus and surrounding community with student arranged music covering genres from pop to oldies, hip hop, jazz, indie, choral, original music, and more. | Student Contact: Robert Tillett Faculty Advisor: Paul Griggs |
| Operation Smile | Operation Smile is a non-profit, international organization with the goal to provide cleft palette operations on impoverished children. Through weekly fundraising events, UMW’s Operation Smile chapter hopes to raise awareness of the group’s cause, while concurrently making monetary contributions. | Student Contact: Alexis Kimmelman Faculty Advisor: K. Nicole Crowder (x1016) |
| Orpheum Film Club | Orpheum seeks to both educate and entertain the students of UMW by screening and discussing classic, independent, and foreign films. The aim is to broaden perspectives by exposing students to films that might otherwise be overlooked. | Student Contact: Margaret Boyle Faculty Advisor: Leonard Koos |
| Outdoor Club | Outdoor Recreation activities, if its outside we do it! | Student Contact: Caroline Psaltis Faculty Advisor: Steven Thomas |
| Paws | Paws is an organization that combines an interest group for animal lovers with an opportunity to volunteer at adoptions and shelters. | Student Contact: Natalie Might Faculty Advisor: Dianne Baker |
| People for the Rights of Individuals of Sexual Minorities (PRISM) | The purpose of PRISM is to promote the value of diversity and acceptance of students of sexual and gender minorities and allies of the GLBTTQQIAAP community through club meetings and sponsored events on campus. | Student Contact: Jack Pando Faculty Advisor: Gary Richards |
| Performing Arts Club | The Performing Arts Club offers performance, choreography, and leadership opportunities in dance. PAC dancers hold two shows each semester and offer workshops and other performance opportunities. | Student Contact: Rebecca Lallande Faculty Contact: Beverly Mendez |
| PERL | PERL strives to promote, encourage, recruit, and lead women in technology and computer science as well as promote unity within the computer science department. | Student Contact: Rebecca Zeitz Faculty Advisor: Karen Anewalt |
| Photography Club | The purpose of the Photo Club is to enjoy the company of other photographers and expand each others experience in the field. We consider ourselves a creative outlet on campus, giving others a chance to show their art work and express themselves in club events. | Student Contact: Kelsey Meyer Faculty Advisor: Rosemary Jesionowski |
| Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Club | The club is to provide information to those students who are interested in becoming a physical therapist or occupational therapist. | Student Contact: Cassandra Peters Faculty Advisor: Deborah O’Dell |
| Pre-Medical / Pre-Dental Club | The goal of UMW’s Pre-Medicine/Pre-Dental Clubis to foster the desire of UMW students to provide service to those in our community while pursuing a career in healthcare. | Student Contact: Zein Al-Atrache Faculty Advisor: Stephen G. Gallik (x1419) |
| Pre-Vet Club | The Pre-Vet Club provides those interested in a veterinary career or other animal related careers with application advice, course advise, and volunteer opportunities. | Student Contact: Katelynn Monti Faculty Advisor: Lynn Lewis (x1415) |
| Renaissance Club | The purpose of the Renaissance Club is to explore the culture and society of the Renaissance in a fun environment. | Student Contact: Sheridan Sayles Faculty Advisor: Jim Gaines (x1985) |
| Rotaract Club | Rotaract Club strives to put others before ourselves by aiding those in our community, nation, and world. | Student Contact: Casey Ragghianti Faculty Advisor: Debra Schleef |
| Rugby Club (Women) | The goal of the rugby team is to compete in rugby and build a team through play and education. |
Student Contact: Annie Brulatour Faculty Advisor: Mark Mermelstein |
| Scuba Club | Scuba Club provides students with the opportunity to explore the depths of Earth’s oceans. | Student Contact: Liz Gillispie Faculty Advisor: Neil Tilbert |
| UMW Ski and Snowboard Club | UMW Ski and Snowboard Club is for all abilities, seekign powder wherever it falls. | Student Contact: David Chambers Rob Jarvis Faculty Advisor: George Meadows |
| Soccer (Men) | We competitively compete amongst each other and other universities in the sport of soccer. | Student Contact: Josh Hiegle Faculty Advisor: Mark Mermelstein |
| Soccer (Women) | The UMW women’s club soccer competes in two outdoor seasons each year. | Student Contact: Elyse Clark Charlotte Rodina Faculty Advisor: Mark Mermelstein |
| Society of Pre-Law | The society of Pre-Law is a group for all UMW students interested in pursuing law education and/or practice. The society hosts speakers, forums, workshops, and informational sessions to aid students with the law school application process and educate about the legal field. The society also provides community contacts to aid in internship opportunities. | Student Contact: Mohammad Mesbahi Faculty Advisor: R. Leigh Frackelton (x1452) |
| Sociology and Anthropology Society | The Sociology and Anthropology Society provides a social forum for students interested in the disciples to meet and explore related issues. | Student Contact: Kathryn Ashworth Faculty Advisor: Eric Gable |
| UMW Club Softball | The purpose of this organization is to promote teamwork and the advancement of skills in the sport of softball. We will enhance these skills in practice and during games. | Student Contact: Candice Hicks Faculty Advisor: Teresa Kennedy (x1531) |
| Student Anti-Violent Educators (SAVE) | SAVE works to foster a respectful community, where all students feel safe. | Student Contact: Meagan Holbrook Faculty Advisor: Ray Tuttle |
| Student Education Association (SEA) | The SEA is a local chapter of the student virginia Education Association, a pre-professional organization for futre teachers, affiliated with the Virginia Education Association. | Student Contact: Jesse Long Faculty Advisor: Dale Wright (x1351) |
| Students for Sensible Drug Policy | We are a grassroots network of students who are concerned about the impact that drug abuse has on our communities, but also know that the War on Drugs is killing our generation and our society. | Student Contact: Kyle Swecker Faculty Advisor: Farhang Rouhani |
| Student Government Association (SGA) | The SGA is a forum where students bring their concerns about campus issues ranging from academics to safety. We also address local, state, and national issues which affect students (for example, VRE parking). We are also the students’ link with the administration. Along with these duties, we organize community events to foster school spirit, such as the Homecoming fireworks. | Student Contact: Robert Belcourt Faculty Advisor: Cedric Rucker |
| Student Organization for Learning about Afghanistan (SOLA) | SOLA’s purpose is to educate the public and students about Afghan culture and way of life and to educate the University. | Student Contact: Raihana Sherdil Faculty Advisor: Nabil Al-Tikriti |
| Students Educating and Empowering for Diversity (S.E.E.D) | SEED works to raise awareness on campus about diversity and other cultures through workshops and residential facilitations. | Student Contact: Marjahn Goodman Faculty Advisor: Donald Rallis |
| Students Empowering the Poor | The mission of Students Empowering the Poor is to develop the leadership skills of students by amassing funds for non-profit initiatives that empower people living in poverty worldwide, and by educating students about poverty, fundraising, humanitarian opportunities and the practice of international development. | Student Contact: Chelsea Mays Faculty Advisor: Courtney Chapman Thomas |
| Students For Life | Students for Life’s primary goal is to provide an educational forum for students and faculty regarding the issue of abortion and to provide opportunities for activism in the pro-life movement. | Student Contact: Teresa Yao Faculty Advisor: Elizabeth Larus (x1497) |
| Students Helping Honduras (SHH) | SHH has grown to encompass thousands of committed students from chapters at college campuses across the country. Under a growing body of leadership, SHH has brought hundreds of student volunteers to Honduras since its inception. SHH will continue to work with the poorest communities in Honduras to show that students CAN make a difference. | Student Contact: Emily Horin Faculty Advisor: W. Shawn Humphrey |
| Student Hip Hop Organization | This organization’s purpose is to connect the University of Mary Washington’s hip-hop community and stand as an institution/creative platform for students and artists to gain experience and find opportunities in their individual passions. | Student Contact: Malik Thomas Faculty Advisor: LaNita Weisenberger |
| Swing Dance Club | The Swing Dance Club’s purpose is to bring swing dancing to the UMW campus and teach anyone who wants to learn. | Student Contact: Colin Manning Faculty Advisor: Gerald Fennemore |
| Symfonics | The Univeristy of Mary Washington Symfonics are the longest running co-ed a cappella group on campus. | Student Contact: Melissa Getz Faculty Advisor: Jason James |
| Swim Club | Swim Club is for new and old swimmers to execise and compete together, as well as bond outside of the pool. | Student Contact: Ryley Trahan Faculty Advisor: Mark Mermelstein |
| Talk to the Hands Club | Talk to the Hands is a group dedicated to practicing and learning American sign Language as well as understanding Deaf culture. | Student Contact: Rachel Icard Faculty Advisor: Dan Hubbard (x1460) |
| Tennis Club | UMW Club Tennis strives to maintain and enhance tennis skills in a fun, competitive, team-building environment at college. We play many schools in the state of Virginia and Maryland throughout the year. We have also gotten to the National Championships for the past two years. | Student Contact: Chris Rieve Faculty Advisor: Don Paitrick (x2483) |
| Terrapins Synchronized Swimming Team | The purpose of the Terrapins is to practice and teach sychro, benefiting the University community at large. | Student Contact: Kelsey Voss Faculty Advisor: Mara Scanlon |
| Two Dollar Challenge | The Two Dollar Challenge is dedicated to involving students in awareness and action against poverty including through challenge week, a fundraising and awareness raising tool. | Student Contact: Rebecca Lamm Faculty Advisor: Shawn Humphrey |
| Ultimate Frisbee (Men) | We are a competitive sports team that travels up and down the east coast on weekends playing in Ultimate Frisbee tournaments. | Student Contact: Andrew Dickerson Faculty Advisor: Charles Sharpless (x1405) |
| Ultimate Frisbee (Women) | To promote spirit of the game, teach ultimate frisbee, and compete at local, regional. and national levels against other colleges and teams. | Student Contact: Chelsea Lewis Faculty Advisor: Stephen Davies |
| The Undeniably Adjacent | The purpose of this club is to practice and perform improvisational comedy. | Student Contact: Christopher Stuart Faculty Advisor: Steve Hampton |
| Underground Programming Council (UPC) | UPC is responisible for providing entertainment and events in the Underground. | Student Contact: Kelley Clouse Faculty Advisor: Steven Thomas |
| Unitarian Universalists | UMW Unitarian Universalists promote tolerance, diversity, and education by providing a safe and open-minded religious discussion on campus – and food! | Student Contact: Katie Casey Faculty Advisor: Steve Watkins |
| Vegetarian Society | The society for education on living vegetarian. | Student Contact: Cheryl Beckwith Faculty Advisor: Paul Messplay |
| Virginia Organizing | The VOP is a statewide grassroots organization dedicated to challenging injustice by empowering people in local communities to address issues that affect the quality of their lives. | Student Contact: Evan McLaughlin Faculty Advisor: Kristin Marsh |
| Voices for Planned Parenthood (VOX) | VOX is the pro-choice group on campus. We advocate for reproductive rights and sexual health and work to remove an stigma from it. | Student Contact: Lauren Birkhold Faculty Advisor: Connie Smith |
| Voices of Praise | The purpose of Voices of Praise is to promote and cultivate spiritual growth as well as cultural and educational awareness of spiritual music at UMW and the surrounding community. | Student Contact: Tyshawnda Silver Faculty Advisor: Lori Johnson (x1512) |
| Volleyball (Women) | To create a competitive, fun and team-oriented environment for girls interested in competitive volleyball. | Student Contact: Meghan Graham Faculty Advisor: Joella Killian |
| WMWC Radio Station | Our purpose is to provide entertainmebnt to the Mary Wash campus and provide experiential learning through shows and events to those interested in media. | Student Contact: Joseph Pugach Faculty Advisor: Ray Tuttle (x1660) |
| Women of Color (WOC) | WOC is comprised of males and females of many different backgrounds and races. | Student Contact: Araba Boakye Faculty Advisor: |
| X-Treme Volleyball Club | X-Treme Volleyball Club is to enjoy playing and learning volleyball in a low stress environment. | Student Contact: Matt Wease Faculty Advisor: LaNita Weisenberger |
| Yarn Works | We are a social knitting club whose focus is to teach and improve knitting methods. | Student Contact: Amanda Vercruysse Faculty Advisor: Deborah O’Dell (x1417) |
| Young Democrats | UMW Young Democrats is a group of politically active students dedicated to the goals and principles of the Democratic Party by promoting the interest and understanding of young people in government and the political process. | Student Contact: Brendan Oudekerk Faculty Advisor: Ben LaBreche |
| Young Life | Young Life is a mission community of Christ-centered adults commited to sharing the message of Jesus Christ with adolescents in the Great Fredericksburg community. Young Life provides biblical teaching and training toward students who want to become volunteer leaders. | Student Contact: Ellen Smethurst Faculty Advisor: H. Nicole Frye Myers (x8026) |
| Young Women’s Leadership Program Club (YWLP) | YWLP provides college students with one-on-one and group mentoring for area 7th grade girls. | Student Contact: Brittany Kyser Faculty Advisor: Dawn Bowen |
