Academic Groups at KSU  

College of the Arts | Coles College of Business | Bagwell College of Education | Wellstar College of Humanities & Human Services | College of Humanities & Social Sciences | College of Science & Mathamatics

COLLEGE OF THE ARTS

Music Educators National Conference (MENC): This group is a local affiliate of the Music Educators National Conference (MENC). The purpose of this organization is to provide all members with the opportunity to become acquainted with leaders in the music education profession through participation in programs, lectures, workshops, and performances. Membership is open to all students enrolled at Kennesaw State University who are interested in teaching music.

National Art Education Association: This organization is an affiliate of a larger national organization. The purposes are to provide a smooth transition from art education preparation to professional practice; to raise and maintain a high standard of quality art education on campus and in the community; to gain greater insight and perspective about the teaching of art and contemporary concepts in art education; to sponsor service projects; to promote an exchange of ideas about art education; and to enlist future teachers from high school, promoting art education as a career. Membership is open to all students who are studying art education at KSU. Members are required to maintain the minimum GPA of 2.0.

Visions (Student Art Guild): VISIONS was started in 1983 by faculty members Roberta Griffin and Patrick Taylor. We host a variety of events each year to benefit
students and encourage their growth in the arts. VISIONS is the longest active student art organization on campus. Our biggest and most anticipated event every year is the Annual Juried Student show, which is completely run by the students in VISIONS, and gives out over $1600 in awards annually.

COLES COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Delta Sigma Pi: Information forthcoming.

Economics and Finance Club: This club’s mission is to provide out-of-classroom learning opportunities to students. The goals include enhancing the academic experience, building students’ knowledge of employer requirements and providing services to the Coles College of Business.

Kennesaw Marketing Association (KMA): The Kennesaw Marketing Association(KMA) is an organization that provides hands on marketing experience to students and great networking opportunities. KMA has various opportunities that allow students to be involved on campus, providing them with valuable experience to take with them in the marketing workplace.

NBMBAA Coles College of Business Collegiate Chapter: A professional organization of black students and professionals who are pursuing or have obtained an advanced degree in business or other disciplines.

Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE): is an organization that teaches free enterprise in order to better individuals, communities, and countries. Students accomplish this through team outreach projects where they involve the community in the free enterprise system. Students have the opportunity to teach others what they have learned. SIFE's learning philosophy is, "Tell me and I will forget, show me and I might remember, involve me and I will understand." The planning and implementation of successful SIFE programs gives SIFE students 'hands-on" experience in team building, communication, marketing, management, and public affairs. SIFE gives students the edge they need to be competitive in the market place.

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM): The purposes of SHRM are to acquaint students considering a future in human resource management with the field; to keep students up-to-date on new developments in the field of human resource management; to develop a nucleus of truly professional human resource managers for the future; and to encourage adherence to the Code of Ethics of the Society for Human Resource Management. Any full-time or part-time student of KSU is eligible for membership.

BAGWELL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Georgia Association of Educators (GAE): The purpose of this organization is to promote interest among young adults toward careers in education. The group provides members with opportunities for developing personal growth and professional competence as well as opportunities to gain an understanding of the history, ethics, and programs of the education profession.

Student Professional Association of Georgia Educators (SPAGE): The purpose of SPAGE is to give students preparing to teach practical experience in working together and with other chapters and/or the state organization on challenges of the profession and of society; to acquaint students preparing to teach with the history, ethics, organization, policies and programs of the state organization; to develop among pre-teachers an understanding of the teaching profession through participation in the local and state organizations; to interest students in education as a career and to promote quality education.

WELLSTAR COLLEGE OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Health and Physical Science Majors Club (HPS): This organization is designed to develop professionalism among physical education majors, to provide opportunities for professional growth and development, to actively support all movement directed toward elevation of the profession, to improve member's knowledge and skills in the profession, to promote sportsmanship and school spirit, and to set a high standard of professional conduct. Membership is limited to declared HPERD majors or minors.

Human Services Club: The purpose of the PSSHS Club is to encourage education and compassion between the students of KSU and our surrounding community. This is accomplished by sponsoring speakers and events on and off campus. Membership is open to all majors, with no particular GPA required.

Sports Management Majors Club: The purpose of this organization is to help educate and further the career development of those within the field of Sport Management; to enhance the professional and personal growth of members; to provide an active, ongoing forum for members to enhance their careers through networking and relationship building; to promote high moral, ethical and professional standards for members; to provide a vehicle for the promotion of sport practitioners; to organize social outings for members; and to help promote the annual Grady Palmer Lecture Series.

Student Nurses Association (KSU-SNA): The KSU-SNA is a constituent of the National Student Nurses Association and the Georgia Association of Nursing Students. The purpose of the KSU-SNA is to contribute to nursing education in order to provide for the highest quality of health care, sponsor programs of fundamental interest and concern to nursing students, and aid in the development of the whole person within her/his professional role and responsibilities.

Gerontology Club: The KSU Gerontology Club raises awareness of the worldwide aging population and provides opportunities for our members in the areas of education, research, service learning, and professional networking. Club goals include advancing scholarly and friendly interaction among faculty, students and local professionals. Volunteer activities include offering our services to the elderly community and in collaboration with local aging services. Each year we support established fundraising events such as the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk and the VKSU Seniors Luncheon. Email us at ksu_gerontology@yahoo.com or stop by House #48 to learn more about becoming a member.

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

American Humanics Student Association: This organization is to help people get involved with the community. It helps students to learn about being professional and working to help the community get involved with one another.

Criminal Justice Student Organization (CJSO): The CJSO is a group dedicated to promoting awareness of and interest in the study of Criminal Justice. This will be accomplished through the holding of planned events, guest speakers and regularly scheduled meetings throughout the year, with some emphasis on community service and involvement, as well as academic achievement and enhancement.

Geography Club (Department of Geography and Anthropology): The KSU Geography Club is committed to prepare students for a global future and our mission is to provide students with a greater knowledge and understanding of geography; to focus attention upon the importance of geography so that humankind may better understand the world and their role in it. The KSU Geography Club coordinates field trips, social events, geography-related academic events including Geography Awareness Week and Geography Spring Poster Session.

Psychology Club: The purpose of the KSU Psychology Club is to stimulate increased awareness of the field of psychology and to lend support to those interested in the discipline, as well as providing opportunities for community service and to facilitate interactions with other student organizations. Membership is open to any currently enrolled KSU student.

Philosophy Student Association: The purpose of the PSA is to encourage, stimulate and maintain excellence in scholarship of the individual members in all fields, particularly in philosophy and to provide an open forum for the friendly exchange of philosophical pursuits.

Political Science Club: The purpose of this club is to provide students an opportunity to get involved in politics; provide a forum for discussion of political, economic and social issues; and encourage students to organize programs and events designed to stimulate interest and awareness of politics.

Public Administration Student Association: The goal of this association is to enhance the educational experience of students, improve awareness of public administration issues, facilitate networking through meaningful interaction between students and public administrators, and to provide a means to learn about new study and job resources.

Public Relations Student Society of America: The purpose of PRSSA is to cultivate a favorable and mutually advantageous relationship between students and public relations professionals. The student chapter seeks to foster understanding of current theories and procedures of the profession, encourage high ideals and principles, instill a professional attitude and encourage membership in professional associations.

Society for Legal Studies: This organization provides educational direction and information to students, promotes forums and creates an environment for the discussion of traditional and contemporary jurisprudence with student and community enlightenment as the primary goal. Competition in the National Mock Trial is an annual event.

Student Anthropology Club: People who are really interested in anthropology, who want to get together to discuss and do things anthropological, and who want to make more anthropology-related events happen on campus (also see: Lambda Alpha Anthropology Honor Society).

Student Organization of Sociology: SOS is an organization dedicated to promoting awareness of and interest in the study of Sociology and its related issues and sub-studies. This will be accomplished through the holding of planned events, guest speakers and regularly scheduled meetings throughout the year, with some emphasis on community service and involvement, as well as academic achievement and enhancement.

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS

American Medical Student Association (AMSA - Pre-Med Club): AMSA is a national organization that has created a network of people interested in a medical profession. The primary goal is to promote diversity of medical personnel and work towards greater community awareness of medicine. Our local chapter has many ongoing projects such as: Halloween Food Drives, helping a children's home with Christmas, March of Dimes and working with Habitat for Humanity this Spring. We also are working on CPR certification for our members and a job shadowing opportunity for members who are interested.

Association of Computing Machinery: ACM is organized for educational and scientific purposes to promote an increased knowledge of and greater interest in the science, design, development, construction, languages, management and applications of modern computing; an interest in computing and its applications; and a means of communication between persons having an interest in computing.

Charles Drew Minority Association of Pre-Health Students (CD MAPS): CD MAPS is named in honor of Charles R. Drew, the eminent African American medical doctor whose pioneering research in blood plasma preservation and transfusion and the Rh factor led to the establishment of blood banks. It is in this spirit of achievement that the organization aims to recruit, retain and support students of historically disadvantaged and under-represented ethnic groups in their pursuit of careers in the science and health fields. Some activities include visits to hospitals and medical schools, seminars with invited speakers from the science and health fields, and academic networking for study groups and tutorials. In this way, members are able to promote academic as well as personal growth for one another as they advance toward their professional goals.

National Association for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and chemical Engineers (NOBCChE): The National Organization for Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChe) is committed to the discovery, transmittal, and application of knowledge in the fields of science and engineering. Our mission is to build an eminent community of scientists and engineers by increasing the number of minorities in these fields.

Pre-Veterinary Medical Association: The purpose of the KSU -Pre-Vet Club is to stimulate interest in the veterinary medical field, to familiarize students with the veterinary school application process, to provide members with leadership and public service opportunities, to provide members with information about the variety of opportunities available in the veterinary medical field, and to provide the opportunity for students with similar interests to gather and interact both socially and academically.

Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society (SAACS): The Student Affiliates program supports undergraduate students, their faculty, and local section members in promoting professional development, mentoring, and peer-support mechanisms for those majoring in the chemical sciences.