Student Life
Student Organizations: Scholastic
These student organizations are scholastic or honorary based on academic performance in academic disciplines.
Alpha Chi
Contact: Kira McEntire
Advisor: Kerry Bruns
Purpose: a national undergraduate scholarship society whose objectives are the stimulation and recognition of scholarship.
Alpha Kappa Delta
Advisor: Sandi Nenga
Purpose: to promote an interest in the study of Sociology, research of social problems, and other such social and intellectual activities as will leade to improvement in the human condition.
Beta Beta Beta
Contact: Jenna Gaska
Advisor: Rebecca Sheller
Purpose: an honor and professional society for students of the biological sciences.
Kappa Delta Pi
Contact: Melissa Nelson
Advisor: Stephen Marble
Purpose: an honor society which promotes excellence in and recognizes outstanding contributions to education.
Website
Lambda Pi Eta
Contact: Dempsey Jones
Advisor: Davi Thornton
Purpose: an honor society which recognizes, fosters and rewards outstanding scholastic achievement in communication studies.
Omicron Delta Kappa
Contact: Jenna Gaska
Advisor: Alisa Gaunder
Purpose: to recognize outstanding junior and senior student leaders, who are academically in the top third of their class and are recognized for their leadership and exemplary character.
Phi Beta Kappa
Advisor: Alex Anderson
Web Site: link
Purpose: a national honor society that recognizes high scholarly achievement in the liberal arts and sciences.
Pi Delta Phi
Contact: Alejandra Benitez
Advisor: Aaron Prevots
Purpose: to recognize outstanding scholarship in French language.
Pi Kappa Lambda
Advisor: Eri Lee Lam
Purpose: to recognize the highest levels of musical achievement and academic scholarship in colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher learning which must offer music degree programs in one or more fields.
Pi Mu Epsilon
Contact: Zach Anglin
Advisor: Alison Marr
Purpose: promotion of scholarly activity in mathematics among students at S.U.
Pi Sigma Alpha
Contact: Brady Kent
Advisor: Tim O’Neill
Purpose: a national political science honor society which offers an opportunity to discuss political issues and events.
Psi Chi
Contact: Rachel Thibodeau
Advisor: Jacqueline Muir-Broaddus
Purpose: a national honor society in psychology which encourages, stimulates, and maintains scholarship and advancement of psychology.
Sigma Delta Pi
Contact: Kate Hayden
Advisor: Maria Rodriguez
Purpose: a national Spanish honor society recognizing academic achievements.
Sigma Tau Delta
Advisor: Elizabeth Stockton
Purpose: to confer distinction for high achievement in English language and literature, to provide cultural stimulation on campus and promote interest in literature, to foster all aspects of the English discipline and literacy, and to provide a stimulating environment for those interested in literature.
Tau Sigma of Southwestern University
Contact: David Boutte
Advisor: Omar Rivera
Purpose: to recognize the academic achievement of exceptional transfer students at Southwestern University.
Upsilon Pi Epsilon
Contact: Erick Bauman
Advisor: Barbara Anthony
Purpose: the promotion of high scholarship and original investigation in the field of computer and information science.
