This club provides a safe forum for GLBTQ (gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans gendered, questioning) populations. It is open to undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff and alumni. This club also provides education about the GLBTQ population and relevant issues concerning this population to the student body and community at large. Social events and activities are sponsored throughout the school year.

Advisor - Sr. John Michelle Southwick, I.H.M.

The American Chemical Society is an organization dedicated to the pursuit and expansion of knowledge in the field of modern chemical sciences. The club is open to all Marywood University students and has a member base that includes students in several non-science majors. Members are encouraged to join the national organization of the American Chemical Society and all members are encouraged to attend coordinated lecture series.

Advisor - Dr. Deborah Hokien

The Music Therapy Club provides the music therapy major opportunity for personal growth and professional leadership. This is achieved by holding office in Marywood's Music Therapy Club, MARAMTS-regional and national AMTAS-students associations and the sharing of talent and resources through volunteer service in the community. The Music Therapy Club sponsors on-campus workshops, conducts fundraisers to facilitate regional and national conference attendance. Student members of the AMTA receive newsletters and journals and may enjoy a reduced registration fee for conferences. The club also provides an orientation social for freshman and a senior farewell party.

Advisor - Sr. Mariam Pfeifer, I.H.M.

The purpose of this organization shall be to educate members about current Interior Architecture/Design elements in the Marywood University design program. Our meetings will consist of the education of students by use of presentations made by manufacturer's representatives, professionals working in the design field, professors, and students.

Advisor - Maria MacDonald

The purpose of the club is to share in a constructive environment interest in Japanese popular culture through the process of screening and discussing current and classic Anime (Japanese Animation).

Advisor - Mr. Edward Rushton

The purposes of the Athletic Training Club include: encouraging, advancing and improving the student athletic trainers within the program; developing the abilities of its members; providing an exchange of thoughts and ideas to better its members' understanding of the field of athletic training; enabling members to share camaraderie among themselves; and, introducing others to the field of athletic training. Membership is open to anyone interested in joining the club.

Advisor - Chris O'Brien

Bayleaf, a journal of literature and art, spotlights the work of student writers and artists of Marywood University. The Bayleaf is published in the fall and spring semesters and is a co-curricular activity of the English Department.

Advisor - Dr. Helen Bittel

Best Buddies sponsors pair people with mental retardation in one-to-one friendships with college students. Volunteers offer a buddy (person with mental retardation) the opportunity to explore a new way of life and widen their social circles, while volunteers experience the benefits of service learning and the value of their future participation in community service.

Advisor - Amy Fotta

For the science major or minor, this club offers a broadening of the understanding of biology and an updated awareness of current trends in biology. This organization continually develops new ways to be an active club on campus and in the community; it is open to all undergraduates.

Advisor - Dr. Michael Kiel

The purpose of this organization is to educate, support and promote black students on the campus of Marywood University. The Black Student Union (BSU) has the responsibility of helping students of color regain their culture, providing identity, purpose, direction, and achievement to share, learn, and express. The Black Student Union will provide an intellectual, cultural, and social environment for students as well as community members. The Black Student Union strives for academic excellence and promotes cultural awareness among its members and the campus community. The Black Student Union will encourage a positive successful image of all students, especially students of color, and supports its members in achieving educational goals.

Advisor - Lia Palmiter

BSA Provides an educational and social atmosphere in which participating students may further their knowledge of business through experiences needed to succeed in the business world. Activities of the BSA include fundraisers, guest speakers, and service projects. The BSA is opened to all Marywood University students that are interested in the business environment.

Advisor - Dr. Charles Lipinski

The purpose of this organization shall be to provide the students of Marywood University a means of identifying with the Girl Scout Movement and opportunities through fellowship and leadership for service within Girl Scouting and the college community, which purpose shall be nonsecretarian, nonpolitical and not for pecuniary profit.

Advisors - Mrs. Amy Fotta

The goals of this organization are to provide a forum through which social work majors can broaden and enrich their knowledge base as it relates to social work education and practice, to function in a liaison capacity with the Department of Social Sciences, to provide active voluntary service in various community organizations, and to provide student input into the policies, curriculum, and other educational endeavors of the BSW Program.

Advisor - Michael Freund

The Chamber Singers is a 12-voice ensemble selected by audition during the first week of classes each fall. Students are selected on the basis of their vocal and sight-reading skills. The group performs both on and off-campus. Major activities include the Pennsylvania Collegiate Choral Festival in October, A Candlelight Christmas in December, a short spring tour and the annual Rotunda Rug Concert in late spring.

Advisors - John Vaida

The Marywood University Chapter of College Republicans is an official member of the Republican National Committee. Through its association, it provides an opportunity for all students to learn about politics and become involved in both local and national arenas. Though a focus of the club is to help Republican and conservative students interact with their elected officials, the meetings include political discussion that anyone is invited to listen to or participate in. To further the promotion of political discussion on campus, the club also sponsors a debate team and distributes free information to anyone interested.

Advisor - Dr. Fred Fagal

Organization that reaches out to issues concerning commuter students. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Advisor - Julia Kolcharno | Website: Go to Website

The purpose of CEC is to instill in its members a dedication to challenged persons through participation in voluntary service programs and to help students develop professional attitudes and good interpersonal relationships. Members work toward providing leadership as future teachers committed to the education and advocacy for children, youth and adults with mental and physical challenges. Members participate in state and national conferences, and organize local activities.

Advisor - Ms. Victoria Wilcox

The Digital Media Club is an organization that was rounded with the intent to spread and gain knowledge in the area of digital media and broadcast production. This organization works with the Communication Arts Department of Marywood University to write, produce, direct and star in television and radio productions that are submitted into national contests. The club also holds sessions on how to better use equipment in the broadcast field. The DMC also plans trips to various television and radio stations and film festivals to gain contacts and to witness first hand the on goings of the media industry.

Advisors - Mrs. Mary Beth Holmes; Mr. Ernie Mengoni

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the College of Health and Human Services, the College of Creative Arts and Management, and the College of Education and Human Development will each house a graduate student council to assist with addressing and articulating the concerns of graduate students. The councils' membership will include graduate students from within the respective colleges. Each dean, faculty member and student, should view the councils as a vital asset in maintaining and enhancing the quality in graduate education. In addition to strengthening the social and academic life of graduate students on campus, the councils will play a significant role in research, conference grants, technology, and library needs.

Advisor - Amy Paciej

The purpose of this organization is to promote and satisfy, among students an interest in History and the Social Sciences.

Advisor - Dr. Kathleen Munley

This club promotes the educational interests of all students, especially international students and minority students. Its main goal is to provide a more visible and viable ethnic community and exchange. This group is involved in projects that facilitate sharing among different cultures. Membership is open to all students, undergraduate and graduate.

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Advisor - David Crisci

The purpose of this organization shall be to promote interest in various cultures to the University community. To provide fellowship among students and faculty. To represent student needs and wants in regards to Latino culture. To provide a forum for the presentation of innovative ideas to the benefit of the University community. To make the community aware of the Latino culture. To service the community by expanding their knowledge of the Latino culture. To service not only the University community but the whole community in general.

Advisor - Dr. Reyes Dr. Victoria Jean

The purpose of the Marywood Aviators is to provide pilots and other aviation enthusiasts with more knowledge of the industry.

Advisor- Cpt. Tim Rosser

The purpose of the Marywood Aviators is to provide pilots and other aviation enthusiasts with more knowledge of the industry.

Advisor - Dr. Paulette Merchel

Through the Marywood Players, students have opportunities to go before the footlights and behind the scenes in faculty-directed major productions, as well as student-directed workshops and productions. Any and all aspects of theater production are explored to encourage and foster an active interest in the performing arts.

Advisor - Dr. Paulette Merche

MUSATA is composed of art therapy students (graduate and undergraduate), and art therapy professors. The purpose of the club is to promote continued learning regarding the use of art as a healing mechanism within personal and professional settings, along with developing the students as art therapists. Our goal is to promote art therapy as a means to restore, maintain, and improve the mental and physical health of all individuals.

Advisor - Ms. Barbara Parker-Bell

This organization is open to all students interested in promoting the opportunities and goals of mathematics. The club sponsors a mathematics contest for area high school students, field trips, and attendance at professional meetings.

Advisor - Dr. Craig Johnson

An organization of 60,000 members, this group serves as the leader for music education in the United States. Marywood's student chapter is organized to provide participation in activities of the state and national Music Educator.

Advisor - Sr. Joan McCusker, I.H.M

This organization is dedicated to giving students greater insight and perspective on teaching methods and contemporary concepts of art education. They sponsor service projects include speakers, symposia, and exhibitions. Membership is open to all art students and faculty.

Advisor - Mrs. Ann Marie Castlegrande

The purpose of this organization shall be to promote speech, language, and hearing awareness, to provide service to adults and children within the community both on and off campus, to promote unity within the department, and to participate in charitable activities and events both on and off campus.

Open to all students interested in communication disorders, the Speech and Hearing Club promotes further understanding of speech therapy and audiology. Community services include an annual Halloween Party and Easter Egg Hung for speech clinic clients, and in-service programs regarding speech, language, and hearing development. Other activities are professional meetings, a fundraising event, and social interaction.

Advisor - Ms. Andrea Marie Novak

The purpose of this organization shall be to promote social entrepreneurship, service learning & networking between regional students, faculty and professionals.

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Advisor - Atty. Brian Petula

The purpose of this organization is to increase awareness and participation in the following six wellness dimensions: social, physical, intellectual, cultural, emotional, and spiritual. The Wellness Peer Educators will present educational workshops and programs, distribute monthly newsletters that address health and wellness-related issues, and will observe and coordinate activities during various nationally recognized awareness weeks, i.e. National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week.

Advisor - Ms. Barbara Decker

The purpose of this organization is to organize students and other individuals to promote an open dialogue about photography; promote shows, field trips and other activities.

Advisor - Sam Olfano

The purpose of the Physician Assistant Student Society shall be to serve as the official organization for the students, to promote academic achievement and clinical excellence, and to promote the physician assistant as a member of the health care delivery team.

Advisor - Mrs. Lori Swanchak

This organization is for all students interested in furthering their understanding of human behavior. Activities include field trips, attendance at professional conferences, social activities, community service projects, a Christmas party, spring picnic and the annual Psychology Fair.

Advisor - Dr. David Renjilian

This organization acts to serve its members by enhancing their knowledge of public relations and providing access to professional development opportunities.

Advisor - Paul Seventsky

The Resident Committee reaches out to concerns and issues of Marywood University residents. All are invited and encouraged to attend.

Advisor - Sarah Rothenberger

This organization alerts the community of the need to respect and protect human life at all stages, particularly the most vulnerable. It is concerned with infanticide, euthanasia and especially abortion. The organization distributes literature, shows, movies, attends rallies and marches, pickets, organizes letter-writing campaigns and petition drives, collects money and goods for pregnant, unmarried women wishing to keep their babies, participates in voter identification projects and brings speakers to campus.

Advisor - Dr. Charles DeCelles

The mission of the Undergraduate Student Government Association of Marywood University represents the united voice of the undergraduate student body and provides programs and activities which support the University's goal of enabling students to live responsibly in an interdependent world. As elected student representatives, the Undergraduate Student Government Association strives to strengthen existing bonds between students, faculty, staff and administration and to enrich the University's tradition of excellence in academic and student life.

Advisor - Amy Paciej | Website - Goto Website

The mission of the Undergraduate Student Government Association of Marywood University represents the united voice of the undergraduate student body and provides programs and activities which support the University's goal of enabling students to live responsibly in an interdependent world. As elected student representatives, the Undergraduate Student Government Association strives to strengthen existing bonds between students, faculty, staff and administration and to enrich the University's tradition of excellence in academic and student life.

Advisor - Mrs. Amy Fotta| Website - Goto Website

The WoodWord is Marywood's monthly student newspaper. It is edited and written by students throughout the University and features articles on Marywood news, sports, community entertainment, plus other features of interest to the Marywood students, staff and faculty.

Advisor - Mrs. Ann Williams

The sorority was founded based on the belief that there are great advantages for younger women to uphold a sisterhood of women who appreciate friendship, promote loyalty and service, build character and enhance the members' total education.

Advisor - Andrea DiMattia