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The non-academic, self-structured aspects of student life can prove invaluable in personal growth and development and in the enhancement of the experience and knowledge base you will gain at Saint Mary’s University. Student activities help enhance this personal growth and development of the student by keeping with the Lasallian tradition of developing the “total person.” Students are able to apply what they learn in the classroom to life situations and are able to expand their knowledge base beyond academics. Student activities are a way for students to connect with other students with similar views, aspirations and concerns, and then provide a framework for those students to work together for a common goal, whether that goal is social, recreational, cultural or political. The university, directly and indirectly, encourages and provides for a wide variety of such activities. A number of campus organizations, clubs, fraternities and sororities provide students with many avenues for personal, vocational and social growth.
Student Senate at Saint Mary’s University
The Student Senate of Saint Mary’s University is the representative body for students in the university’s governance structure. It is composed of an executive board which is elected by a vote of all students, and senators who are elected by each residence hall and village. The Senate controls all monies collected from the student activity fee and designates how these funds are to be dispersed. The Senate oversees each student organization on campus and distributes to them a yearly budget with money derived from the student activity fee. Additionally, the Student Senate owns and operates the laundry machines on campus and maintains a yearly campus capital improvement fund derived from the monies collected from the machines. The Senate also maintains a committee structure which assures student representation in virtually every segment of campus life. Committee members are appointed by the President of the Student Senate. The Student Senate at Saint Mary’s University is a strong and viable organization which welcomes full participation by all students in campus life.
Senate Committees
Community Relations Committee
Finance Committee
Food Committee
Student Activities Committee
Student Concerns Committee
The Student Activities Committee
The Student Activities Committee (S.A.C.) of Saint Mary’s University is a student division of the Student Senate. The president of S.A.C. is also the vice president for social affairs on the Student Senate executive board. S.A.C. is responsible for providing the SMU community with a variety of programs which are cultural, educational, social, and recreational in nature. Participation is open to all students of SMU, committee meetings are held weekly, and events are on-going throughout the academic year.
Student Organizations
The following is a listing of campus organizations which provide a number of different experiences for students. Included in the list are Student Senate-recognized student groups, academic honor societies and clubs, campus ministry groups, and athletic groups. Organizational meetings are announced early in the new academic year. A student organization’s directory can be obtained from the Office of Student Activities.
Student Government
Student Activities Committee
Student Senate
Campus Ministry & Volunteer Services
Big and Little Pals
Buddies
Community of Women at SMU
Habitat for Humanity
Knights of Columbus
Lasallian Collegians
Outreach Ministry Team
Peace and Justice
Power Hour
Random Acts of Kindness
Religious Education
Serving Others United in Love (SOUL)
Spirit of Life Choir
Students for Life
Tiny Tot Express
Departmental Groups
Accounting Club
Art Club
Biology Club
ASCD (Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development)
Chemistry Club
Historical Society
Math/Stats Club
MUSE (Saint Mary’s University Students of English)
Music Industry Club
Psychology Club
Public Relations/Business Club
Physics & Astronomy Club
Seekers of Sophia (Philosophy Club)
Greek Organizations (see also Fraternities and Sororities)
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (music)
Sigma Alpha Iota (music)
Honor Societies
Alpha Kappa Delta (sociology)
Alpha Mu Gamma (modern & classical languages)
Alpha Psi Omega (theatre)
Beta Beta Beta (biology)
Delta Epsilon Sigma (Catholic)
Delta Mu Delta (business)
Kappa Delta Pi (education)
Phi Alpha Theta (history)
Pi Gamma Mu (social science)
Pi Mu Epsilon (mathematics)
Pi Sigma Alpha (political science)
Psi Chi (psychology)
Sigma Pi Sigma (physics)
Sigma Tau Delta (English)
Theta Alpha Kappa (theology)
Media Organizations
Cardinal newspaper
KSMR FM radio
Mosaic literary magazine
Cardinal Legacy yearbook
Miscellaneous & Political Organizations
College Democrats
College Republicans
Future Alumni Committee
Music Groups
Chamber Singers
Concert Band
Concert Choir
Jazz Combos
Jazz Ensemble
Batucada Nossa Senhora
Percussion Ensemble
Music Industry Club
Other Service and Special Interest Groups
Because: SMU’s GLBT/Straight Alliance
Colleges Against Cancer
Intercultural Awareness Association (ICAA)
Second Page Improv Troupe
Taylor Richmond Benefit Dance Committee
Women’s Issues Advisory Committee
Sports-Related Organizations
Ballroom Dance Club
Cardinal Athletic Council
Cheerleading Club
Dance Team
Fencing Club
Lacrosse Club
Outdoor Club
Rugby Club
Scuba Club
Ski & Snowboarding Club
SMU Kidz (Paintball Club)
Sports Medicine Club
Ultimate Club
Water Polo Club
Fraternities and Sororities
Because Saint Mary’s University has a strong Christian philosophy underlying all student activities, Greek organizations should reflect a spirit of charity in selecting and initiating new members. At no time should new members be involved in activities which can be construed as hazing. (See page 24 for Hazing Policy)
A list of recognized Greek organizations will be published by the university early each academic year. Normally, a student may begin new member activities after having attended Saint Mary’s for one full year.
Second-semester freshmen may become a new member if the following criteria are met:
- The student must have a 2.25 GPA from Saint Mary’s or from previous institutions.
- The student must maintain at least a 2.25 GPA during the semester of new member activity and not be under disciplinary sanction.
Members of Greek organizations, whether active or new-member status, do not have the right to involve persons outside of their organization in disruptive activities. No activities may take place in the dining room or residence halls, neither may new member activities occur after midnight or interfere with classroom performance.
Information on officially recognized Greek organizations is available in the Office of Student Development. Students participating in activities of “Greek” organizations not officially recognized by Saint Mary’s University are subject to serious disciplinary action.
Campfires
No person may start or maintain any type of campfire on university property without advance authorization of the Office of Student Development. |