Departmental Organizations

• Accounting Society
• Agriculture and Pre-Vet Club
• American Sign Language - PAH!
• American Society of Civil Engineers
• American Society of Interior Designers
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
• AMSA Pre-Med Club
• Anthropology Club
• Art Students League
• Association for Computing Machinery

 Accounting Society

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  To prepare students for professional roles in accounting and the business world.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations: 
  $5 dues for two semester membership
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  Four meetings per semester and bus trip to Indianapolis.
• Primary Contact: 
  Steven Hanke (260)481-6468 hankes@ipfw.edu 
• Organizational Information:
  Website: http://www.student.ipfw.edu/˜as/
  E-mail: as@students.ipfw.edu

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Agriculture & Pre-Vet Club

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  To develop contacts with students interested in the fields of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine. To gain information about W. Lafayette campus and intercampus transfers. As well as conduct money generating activities to support club trips and other activities.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  Voting membership shall be open to all students currently enrolled in at least one (1) credit hour at IPFW. Each member must maintain at least a semester and/or cumulative GPA of 2.00, dues will be $3 per semester, voting membership shall be open to all students currently enrolled. Members may be expelled for conduct unbecoming and violations of student code.
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  Volunteer at Chocolate Box or Shadarobah horse rescue and at Black Pine Animal Park; Earth Day; IPFW Health Fair
• Primary Contact:
  Hannah Lancaster (765) 729-1514 lanchm01@students.ipfw.edu

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ASL Pah! Club

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  The purpose of our club is to teach and learn sign language together and to get to know and interact with the Fort Wayne Deaf Community.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations: 
  Members must pay dues and behave themselves in meetings and outings in a way that positively reflects IPFW.Open to anyone interested. Fair level of participation.
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  Deaf Deaf World (spring semester), Deaf events around the community including Deaf volleyball and Deaf Santa. Meeings, Sign Choir.

• Primary Contact: 
  Karissa Mills (260)273-2628; millkm07@students.ipfw.edu

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 AMSA Pre-Med Club

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  To facilitate medical community exposure and promote medically oriented experiences for its members.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  Active Member: Enrolled in at least one credit hour at IPFW and maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA at IPFW.  Inactive Member: Open to interested individuals, but may not hold office.  51% of membership must be currently enrolled students, of IPFW.
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  Monthly meetings, volunteer events
• Primary Contact: 
  Molly Miller (260)418-8315 millma13@students.ipfw.edu
• Organizational Information:
  Email: amsa@students.ipfw.edu

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 American Society of Civil Engineers

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  Our mission is to enhance the personal and professional development of civil engineering students. We try to expose our members and community to civil engineering as an honorable profession and service through technical, professional, and social activities. We also represent IPFE at the Great Lakes Regional Conference.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  Members must pay a due of $10 per semester.
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  Engineering Cookout, Trivia night, Community Service, Great Lakes Regional Conference
• Primary Contact: 
  Vanessa Ray (317)645-5780 vanessa.ray2@gmail.com
• Organizational Information:
  Email: asce.ipfw@gmail.com  
  Web site: www.ipfwasce.com

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 American Society of Interior Designers

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  The purpose is to provide members with a chance to meet other interior design students, learn more about the profession of Interior Design, and to network with other interior design professionals.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  To become a member, one must pay the dues of the national ASID organization, and attends meetings of the IPFW ASID student chapter.
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  Meetings each month, networking, and educational events
• Primary Contact:
  Alyssa Meyer: (260)-273-3072; ammeyer@mchsi.com

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American Society of Mechanical Engineers

• Purpose and Goals of Organization
  To help the advancement of students in the field of mechanical engineering through projects, networking, and tutoring.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations
  Membership fee of $10 per semester. must be at least 51% comprised of IPFW students. The group must have at least 8 members. Students can be expelled for conduct unbecoming and for violations of the Student Code of Conduct
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  Meetings, Tutoring, Engineering Week, Middle School Day
• Primary Contact:
  Ben Davis (260)341-3944; davibh02@students.ipfw.edu  
• Organizational Information:
  Email: ipfwasme@gmail.com

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 Anthropology Club

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  To stimulate, promote and encourage interest in anthropology within and among the university and the community.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations: 
  Active membership is open to any enrolled IPFW student, adjunct membership open to faculty, staff, community. Dues: $2 per semester. Members will be considered non-active upon three or more absences in one semester.
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  Monthly meetings, Luncheon Lecture Series, Anthropology Unplugged, the BIG Event, trip TBA, Fundraiser(s) to support trip goal.
• Primary Contact: 
  Kara Miller (260)415-9204 millkd06@students.ipfw.edu

• Organizational Information:
  Email: anthro@students.ipfw.edu

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  Art Students League

• Purpose and Goals of Organization: 
  To promote artistic endeavors. A place for students can study and display artwork. To involve students in the local community.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  $10 membership dues
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  Trips to Art museums.
• Primary Contact:
  Samantha Swygart (260)223-5104 swygsa02@students.ipfw.edu

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 Association for Computing Machinery

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  To promote a means of communication and greater interest in the increase of knowledge of design, development, construction, languages, and application of computing.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  Open to all IPFW students.  To vote you must hold a 2.5 GPA and will adhere to the IPFW Code of Student Rights. 
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  Programming competition, social events, guest speakers
• Primary Contact:
  Britton Wolfe (260)481-6867 wolfeb@ipfw.edu 

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• Biology Club
• Ceramics Club
• Communication and Media Society
• Community Council at IPFW Student Housing
• Dentistry Club
• Deutchklub IPFW
• Finance Society
• French Club, IPFW

Biology Club

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  To foster awareness and a better understanding of biology through volunteering, campus activities, information,  and overall nurturing a sense of community amongst those with a passion for biology.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  Attend two meetings, participate in one group activity, and pay a $6 membership fee
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  Earth Day, Chicago Trip to Shed Aquarium, fundraising, Ski Trip
• Primary Contact:
  Zane Anderson (260)357-9353 zane.lee.anderson@gmail.com
• Organizational Information:
  Email: biologyclub@ipfw.edu

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Ceramics Club

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  to enhance our lives and the lives of others through the art of ceramics.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  Submit pottery
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  Pottery sale
• Primary Contact:
  Matthew Schroeder (260)704-3510 schrms02@students.ipfw.edu

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Communication and Media Society, The

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  To provide opportunities for students interested in communication studies to network and participate in community building activities.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  Members must be IPFW students and pay a $10 fee for dues.
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  
• Primary Contact:
  Caylen McPherson (260) 804-4957 mcphcj01@students.ipfw.edu

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Community Council at IPFW Student Housing

• Purposes and Goals of Organization:
  The purpose of the organization is to provide programs to the residents at IPFW Student Housing. This organization aims to create programs that are educational, social, and experiential that students can attend.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  All the students at IPFW Student Housing are welcome to attend committee meetings and express their ideas.
• Activities and Events Planned for the Current Year:
  TBA
• Primary Contact:
  Yikhwan Dillard (260)481-0190 dillardy@ipfw.edu

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Computer Information Association

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  Our purpose is to provide an atmosphere for discussion of computer technology; the advancement of developing problem solving skills; and to foster career development of its members while providing communication and networking tools to do so.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  Open to all IPFW students in at least one (1) credit hour. Dues will be decided each school year by the Executive Branch but cannot exceed $10 per school year.
• Primary Contact:
  Athony Sparks sparar01@students.ipfw.edu  

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Dentistry Club (Pre-Dentistry Club)

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  To bring pre-dentistry majors together to further knowledge in the field of dentistry
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  Interest in dental school (DDS program), No dues.
• Primary Contact:
  Brian Gray (260) 409-1145 briang68327@yahoo.com

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Deutschklub IPFW

• Purpose and Goals of Organization: 
  Practice German language skills; Promote and generate interest in German culture; Participate in German-themed activities (film, board games, food, etc.).
• Membership Requirements and Obligations: 
  Must be enrolled in German classes or be a major or minor.
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  German Food Day, discussion of class materials, film nights, board games, etc. 
  
• Primary Contact: 
  Adam Papp (260) 433-6347 papp.adam88@gmail.com 

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Finance Society

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  Provide contacts, information, and opportunities to Finance majors seeking a professional career in the local area. Encourage interaction between business executives and faculty and students of business and finance.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  Currently enrolled student of IPFW with minimum of GPA of 2.0. Enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours to be a voting member. 
• Primary Contact:
  Christopher Reeve  Phone: 360-312-0704  E-mail: reevca02@students.ipfw.edu

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French Club, IPFW

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  The purpose and goals of this organization are: 1. to work on spoken French. 2. to promote awareness of French and Francophone culture. 3. to provide social activities for students. 4. to provide a multicultural environment.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  Must display an interest in spoken French.
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  National French Week, Immersion Day, Cook-off, Concours de poesie, Kick-off event, themes
• Primary Contact:
  Morgane Haesen (317)979-1899 haesmf01@students.ipfw.edu                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

• Geology Club
• G.R.A.S.P.
• Honors Student Group
• Hospitality Management Association
• Human Services Organization
• Indian Student Organization
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Geology Club

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  To bring people together with with interest in the geosciences and to further the knowledge of geology with activities.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  1. $5 membership fee per year
  2. Attend meetings
  3. Act in accordance with IPFW's written Code of Conduct
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  Guest speakers, fundraisers, field trips, meetings, educational opportunities
• Primary Contact:
  Sayde Howald (260)385-7247 sadyec08@yahoo.com
  Organization Website: geo.ipfw.edu/geoclub    

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G.R.A.S.P.

• Purposes and Goals of Organization:
  To promote the discipline of sociology throughout the campus as well as the Fort Wayne community. To educate and bring awareness to sociological phenomena in the community.
  
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  Membership requirements to join this organization include:
  1. A passion for discussing sociology and sociological issues.
  2. Have an understanding of the basic principles of sociology.
  3. Taken or will take SOC S161.
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year
  Outings to sociology-related gatherings, guest speakers
• Primary Contact:
  Taras Y. Fossett (219)218-7920 tossett@ipfw.edu

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Honors Student Group

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  To encourage intellectual stimulation, to increase participation and completion of the Honors Program
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  Membership is open to all IPFW students, there are no dues, expulsion may be faced if members fail to comply with objectives for the organization and, or violations of the student code of conduct.
• Primary Contact:
  Alicia Rae De Leon (260) 444-1309 delear01@students.ipfw.edu
• Organizational Information:
  E-mail: hsg@students.ipfw.edu
• Campus Phone:(260) 481-6924

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Hospitality Management Association

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  We seek to create an atmosphere that will facilitate individuals to become innovators and leaders in the community and the hospitality industry.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  Membership is open to all IPFW students; dues of $10 are collected for non-student members on a yearly basis.
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  Arabic Dinner, Conference, Meetings, Charity Events
• Primary Contact: 
• Audrey Ehle (260) 602-9738 ehlead01@students.ipfw.edu   
• Organizational Information:
  Email: hma@students.ipfw.edu
  Web site: www.ipfwhma.wordpress.com 

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Human Services Organization

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  To encourage Human Services students in their professional development. This will be accomplished by personal encouragement, sharing information in HSRV careers, providing info for professional training, offering volunteer and networking opportunities, guest speakers, and information  on advanced degrees.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  Membership is open to all IPFW and Ivy Tech students. Non-HSRV students are not to exceed 1/2 of the total membership. Students must maintain at least a 2.0 semester/cumulative GPA. Faculty, staff, alumni, or community members may join but they will not have voting privileges. Dues are $5 per year. Members may be expelled from organization for conduct unbecoming and for violations of student code of conduct.
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  Monthly Meetings, Holiday Family, Scan Donations, Freshman Fest, Fundraising, and more.
• Primary Contact:
  Patricia Eber (260)481-5459 eberp@ipfw.edu  

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Indian Student Association

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  To spread the Indian culture amongst the IPFW campus.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  Attend meetings and help out during events.
• Primary Contact:
  Priti Pal (260) 310-0541 palpg01@students.ipfw.edu and isa.ipfw@gmail.com

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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  The Fort Wayne Chapter of the IEEE is committed to the professional development of its members through promotion of scholarship and service activities. Scholarship activities focus on developing the knowledge of our members so that they will be more competitive upon entering the workplace. Service activities aim to improve the stature of the engineering profession in our society as well as build ties between members of our local community. Both types of activities serve the overall mission of the university as well.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  1) Membership in this organization shall be open to all IPFW students and may include a limited number of non-students, not to exceed one-half of the total membership.
  2) Membership and participation shall be free from discrimination and harassment per the policies of the IPFW Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct as stated in Part 1, Section A, Items 3 and 4.
  3)Voting membership shall be open to all students currently enrolled in at least 3 credit hours at IPFW.
  4) Faculty, staff, alumni, or community members may hold non-student memberships. These members may not hold office, do not have voting privileges, and may not represet the organization/university in an official capacity.
  5) Each officer shall be required to pay the annual dues necessary for student membership status as prescribed by the national IEEE organization.
  6) Members may be expelled from this organization for conduct unbecoming and for violations of the Student Code of Conduct.
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  TBA
• Primary Contact:
  Colton Witte (260) 701-4676 wittct01@students.ipfw.edu  
• Organizational Information:
  Web site: www.etcs.ipfw.edu/-ieee/

• Latin Club
• MBA Advisory Council
• Military Science and Leadership Club
• Music Educators National Conference (MENC)
• Music Therapy Club
• Pharmacy Club
• PHI (Philosophy Club)
• PI Math Club
• Political Science Club
  
• Pre-Dental Club
• Psychology Club
• Public Policy Student Association
  

Latin Club

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  To provide a forum for those interested in the language and culture of classical Latin.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  Voting members: 3 credit hour enrollment requirement; $5 per year dues; inducted immediately upon payment of dues; expelled by 2/3 secret vote
  Nonvoting members: $5 per year dues; induction/expulsion same as voting members
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  Regular discussion meetings; travel; various fundraisers
• Primary Contact:
  Chad Butterbaugh (260)489-5758 butcr01@students.ipfw.edu
• Organization Email:
  Email: latinclub@students.ipfw.edu

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MBA Advisory Council

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  Improve quality of graduate and professional life, communication among MBA students, faculty, and administration, and provide a helping hand to students seeking employment opportunities.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  Weekly meetings, participation in scheduled events, remain in good academic standing by MBA program requirements.
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  MBA Panel, Professor for a Day, MBA Graduate Celebration.
• Primary Contact:
  Lindsay Chitwood (586) 212-1362
• Organizational Information:
  Email: mbacc@students.ipfw.edu
  Website: http://www.student.ipfw.edu/˜mbacc

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Military Science and Leadership Club

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  To assist local schools and community organizations study military history and conduct battle analysis . Establishment of Color Guard and Drill Team to support school and community events.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  Students must conduct fundraising for the community. Students must volunteer within the community. They must attend meetings and work on developing Drill Team and the study of military history.
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  TBA
• Primary Contact:
  John Sheaffer 254-213-8419 sheaffej@ipfw.edu
• Organization Information:
  Website: Facebook
  Email: sheaffej@ipfw.edu

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Music Educator's National Conference

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  Allow opportunities for professional development, give students priveleges and responsibilities of the music education profession. Network with other MENC students.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  IPFW students interested in music teaching. 51% of total membership must be IPFW enrolled students. Pay national and local dues.
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  Walk for music's sake, assist with IMEA state convention, assist with Three Rivers Honor Band
• Primary Contact: 
  Katie Hillyer (260)489-3361 hillkm02@students.ipfw.edu  
• Organizational Information:
  Email: ipfwmenc@gmail.com

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Music Therapy Club

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  To promote, foster, and advance the education and training of its members. MTC will develop, foster, and promote relationships with other IPFW organizations and community agencies.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  $5 a semester dues. There is no induction, and no grounds for expulsion.
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year: 
  Leading groups with children at the Charis House; Health Fair; Article Review; National Conference
• Primary Contact: 
  Cassandra Haines (260) 580-6451 hainca01@students.ipfw.edu   

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Pharmacy Club

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  guidance and cohesiveness, service projects for the community, awareness on applying to graduate pharmacy schools, pharmacy opportunities in NE IN 
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  Open to all IPFW students and may include non-IPFW students. Each member will be required to pay a membership fee of $5.00 a year. 
• Primary Contact: 
  Evan Beakas (260) 570-3600 beakeg01@students.ipfw.edu
• Organizational Information:
  Web site: sites.google.com/site/ipfwprepharmacy

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PHI (Philosophy Club)

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  To gain more in-depth knowledge of Philosophy and Critical Thinking Skills. To build interactions and relationships with Philosophy students and Faculty as well as non-major students.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  Interest in Philosophy and desire to learn more outside of formal classes .Prefer majors and minors in philosophy, however not required.
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  Weekly/Bi-weekly meetings, movie screenings, guest lectures and speakers, trips, etc.
• Primary Contact: 
  Sarah Mohr (260) 750-7441 or e-mail: mohrsc01@students.ipfw.edu
• Organizational Information:
  Email: ipfwpc@gmail.com
  
  

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PI Math Club

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  To promote social interaction and exchange ideas among student, and faculty and to expand awareness of and interest in the mathematical sequences.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations: 
  Voting member must be students in good standing and must pay $3 annual dues. Membership is available to non-students, including faculty, with a payment of $5 annual dues. 
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  Speakers, movies, attending IPFW sporting events, end of semester party and book sale
• Primary Contact: 
  Douglas Townsend (260) 481-6821 townsend@ipfw.edu
• Organizational Information:
  Email: pi@students.ipfw.edu

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Political Science Club

• Purposes and Goals of Organization:
  to enlighten the student body concerning political affairs. To encourage, support, and promote the Political Science program at IPFW. Provide a non-partisan forum for stimulating political discussion. Encourage political actvism. Provide networking opportunities and support people interested in Political Science. Demonstrate viability/practicality of Political Science.
  
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  $2 per semester dues.
  Offers must be enrolled at IPFW, have at least 2.5 GPA, have been a member for at least one semester.
  Members must attend meetings except in extraordinary circumstances.
  
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  Two meetings a week with 1 monthly event featuring a speaker and refreshments.
  
• Primary Contact:
  Joseph Gardner: (574)849-2515 gardjd02@students.ipfw.edu
  

Pre-Dental Club

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  Provide students with educational opportunites to further enrich their exposure to the dental field, seek out and coordinate local service opportunites to improve overall dental care in our community, prepare members for the dental school application and admissions process, and bring together students, professors, dentists, and other individuals all sharing a passion for dentistry.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  Membership dues are $15 per academic year. These dues cover club t-shirt, free food/drink at events, networking with area professionals and school recruiters, area dental observation list, service/volunteer opportunites, application ad admission help, and dental exposure.
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  Community Outreach Project, Guest Speakers, Application/Admission/Educational Programming, Social Events
• Primary Contact: 
  Anna Schmidt (260) 570-5524 anna.schmidt.1@gmail.com 
• Organizational Information:
  Email: ipfwpredentalclub@gmail.com

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Psychology Club

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  To provide opportunities for member to be exposed to the most recent scientific knowledge of psychology.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  Membership in this organization shall be open to all IPFW students and may include a limited number of non-students. Dues will be assessed at the beginning of each academic year.
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  Meetings and discussions
• Primary Contact:
  Luke Miller (260) 241-7927 millla01@students.ipfw.edu

Public Policy Student Association

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  To engage students and faculty with local, state, and national organizations and agencies.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  No dues. Attend all regularly scheduled meetings. Missing two or more without excuse from officer equals expulsion. To follow all requirements of club constitution.
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  Student/faculty mixer, Arrest a Professor, Freshman Fest, "Get out and Vote."
• Primary Contact:
  Joshua Byanski (260) 633-0160 ppsa@students.ipfw.edu

• Radiography Society
• Singing Dons
• Society for Human Resource Management
• Society of Physics Students
• Society of Women Engineers
• Sociology Student Association
• Spanish Club of IPFW
• Speech and Hearing Club
• Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society
• Student American Dental Hygienists Association
• Student Nurses of IPFW
• Student Theatre Organization
• Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow (STAT)
• Trio Student Support Services Round-up
• University Wind Band Association

Radiography Society

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  Students can find a deeper belonging to their chosen profession in Radiography by participating in society events like the annual ISRT conference, engaging in seminars, and taking a role in the community and Radiography department.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations: 
  Membership dues are $5.00 per semester. Members must participate in all meetings in order to receive credit for the radiography program.
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  ISRT Conference, guest speakers, holiday party, fundraisers
• Primary Contact:
  Laura Bieszke (260) 515-8404 bieslj01@students.ipfw.edu
• Organizational Information:
  Email: radsociety@students.ipfw.edu

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Singing Dons

• Purposes and Goals of Organization:
  To promote and encourage vocal jazz education. To serve the campus and community through public vocal jazz performances. To represent the Department of Music as ambassadors to the community.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  Attend regular meetings each week.
• Primary Contact:
  Natasha Kersiges (260)602-5440 kersn01@students.ipfw.edu
• Organizational Information:
  Email: singingdons@students.ipfw.edu

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Society for Human Resource Management

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  To promote the development of business professionals at IPFW. To encourage interaction between IPFW students interested in the human resources field and professionals; to conduct programs designed to, but not limited to, the awareness of the HR field.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  Membership is open to all students interested in the Human Resource field and the advancement of the profession. We do not discriminate in any way. Membership is only limited by one's obligations. We act in accordance with all IPFW student organization rules and regulations. We do not charge member dues.
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  SHRM Speaker Series, Blood Drives, Member Mixers, NIHRA Luncheons, Resume Critiquing, Junior Achievement.
• Primary Contact:
  Niky Kalinowski (260) 310-4365 nkalinowski@live.com
• Organizational Information:
  Email: shrm@students.ipfw.edu Web: https://sites.google.com/a/students.ipfw.edu/shrm/

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Society of Physic Students

• Purpose And Goals of Organization: To educate the general student body on topics relating to Physics; to foster an environment of learning and creativity inside the Physics Department; to discuss and present interesting Research, which is either being done on Campus or in the wider Physics Community.
• Membership Requirements And Obligations: The only dues which are collected are for those students who wish to be in the national group. There are no local dues.
• Activities and Events Planned for the Current Year:
  bi-weekly presentations of topics relating to Physics and bi-weekly member meetings as well as social meetings
• Primary Contact: 
  Dr. Mark Matthews (260) 481-6153 masters@ipfw.edu

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Society of Women Engineers

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  To encourage all students, support students' scholarly endeavors, educate IPFW students and community on social issues.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  No dues required. Members are required to attend at least one activity or meeting.
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year: 
  Annual Picnic, Conferences, Movie Nights, Job Fair at Purdue, Annual Opportunity Banquet.
• Primary Contact: 
  Natasha Treesh (260) 570-3096 treend01@students.ipfw.edu
• Organizational Information:
  Email: treend01@students.ipfw.edu
  Website: http://www.etcs.ipfw.edu/˜swe
  
  
  

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Sociology Student Association

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  To encourage all students, support students scholarly endeavors, educate the IPFW students and community on social issues.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  Members are not required to pay dues. They are required to attend at least one activity or meeting. 
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  Sociology Awareness Week (Poverty), 6 SSA Presents lectures
• Primary Contact: 
  Leslie Stacy (574)584-5896 abbola01@students.ipfw.edu

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Spanish Club of IPFW

• Purposes and Goals of Organization:
  To learn about Hispanic culture, practice the Spanish language, and to have fun while making connections with other people interested in Spanish.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  Voting members must be signed up for at least 3 credit hours and pay a one-time due of $5.
• Activities and Events Planned for the Current Year:
  TBA
• Primary Contact:
  Micah Swerens (260)479-7320 swermt01@students.ipfw.edu
• Organization Information:
  Email: spanishclub@students.ipfw.edu

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Speech and Hearing Club

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  To create and stimulate an interest among college students in speech pathology, audiology, and education of the acoustically handicapped.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations: 
  Enrolled students at IPFW; $3.00 dues per year; $2 per the semester
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  Meetings held on the first Wednesday of every month, Sensitive Santa/ Sensitive Easter Bunny, Make it- Take it
• Primary Contact: 
  Chelsey Hazelett (260) 312-4231hazecn01@ipfw.edu
• Org. Email: SHC@ipfw.edu 

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Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society

• Purpose and Goals of Organization: The purpose of the organization is to provide an opportunity for student interested in chemistry and chemical engineering at this campus to become better acquainted; to stimulate the intellectual curiosity that arises from professional and association; to obtain experience in preparing and presenting technical material before chemically oriented audiences; to foster a professional spirit among the members and to instill a professional pride in chemstry and chemical engineering.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations: 
  We require a $5.00 due from each member. Open to all IPFW students.
• Primary Contact: 
  Kali Fridholm (765) 860-9127 fridkq01@students.ipfw.edu
• Organizational Information:
  Email: ipfwchemclub@gmail.com

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Student American Dental Hygienists Association

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  To be an organized community and resource for dental hygiene. To be an effectively governed association. To work in partnership with the dental community to advance oral health. To advance through effective advocacy by the ADA (American Dental Hygienists' Association).
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  Membership is granted to any student who is:
  1. Currently enrolled in an accredited dental hygiene program, or
  2. Who has graduated from an accredited dental hygiene program and is currently pursuing a baccalaureate or graduate degree complementary to a career in dental hygiene in an accredited college or institution of higher education.
  3. Membership dues are $65.
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  None planned yet.
• Primary Contact:
  Martha McComas (260)481-5403 mccomj@ipfw.edu
• Organization Information:
  Website: adha.org
  

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Student Nurses of IPFW

• Purpose And Goals Of Organization: To bring students together socially and professionally while working to strengthen the community we live in through charitable events.
• Membership Requirements And Obligations: All IPFW students are welcome to join. Focus of club is for student nurses. Dues are $5 per semester.
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  Luncheons, guest speakers, children's health fair, food drive, clothing sales.
• Primary Contact:
  Sydney Miracle (260) 481-6189 miracles@ipfw.edu
• Organization's Information
  Email: sni@students.ipfw.edu

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Student Theatre Organization

• Purpose and Goals of Organization: 
  To give students that have a strong interest in theatre the opportunity to witness professional theatrical events and to spread awareness of the theatre department to the public.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  Not required for theatre majors, but highly encouraged. Members may not miss more than two meetings and must attend all mandatory department meetings.
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year: 
  Applebees Fundraiser, Gift Wrapping at Barnes and Noble, GFS Fundraiser, Humana Festival, Trip to Chicago to see War Horse, Craft Bazaar, Kick Off Party, Family Night.
• Primary Contact: 
  Heather Moser (260) 415-0839 mosehm01@student.ipfw.edu
• Organizational Information:
  Email: studenttheatreorg@yahoo.com

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Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow (STAT)

• Purposes and Goals of Organization:
  To bridge the gap between being a student and becoming an alumni by increasing pride and tradition  on campus; making the students time on campus more memorable by creating fun and educational  events and opportunities; and giving students the opportunity to connect and network.
  
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  Any IPFW student (full or part-time) who pays the membership fee of $20.00 by October 31, 2012 is admitted to the organization for the term of one (1) academic year. Failure to pay/renew membership at the end of one (1) year shall result in revocation of membership.
  Any IPFW student wishing to join STAT after October 31, 2012 shall pay a $10.00 membership fee. These "half" members will not receive a membership t-shirt or collector glass for the academic year, but will receive all other benefits.
  
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  Nearly Naked Mile, Dining Etiquette Dinners, 4th of July Rooftop Party, Monthly Presentations
  
• Primary Contact:
  Jessica Butler (260)481-0241 butljm01@ipfw.edu
  
• Organization Information:
  Website: www.ipfw.edu/offices/alumni/stat
               facebook.com/ipfw.stat
  Email: stat@ipfw.edu

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TRiO Student Support Services Round-up

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  To provide an opportunity for members to participate in activities that foster campus connections to promote and support academic, social, and personal success. To encourage and role-model opportunities for campus and community stewardship. To promote the goals of the Student Support Services through programs to provide knowledge leading to IPFW retention and graduation.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  51% of membership must be currently enrolled UPFW students and only those members may vote, hold office, and represent the organization/university in an official capacity.
  Minimum membership is 8 members. Membership and participation shall be free from discrimination and harassment per the policies of the IPFW Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct.
  Voting membership shall be open to all students currently enrolled in at least 12 credit hours at IPFW. Non-voting memberships may be held by faculty, staff, alumni, non-IPFW students, or community members.
  Members have to follow financial obligations. Members may be expelled from the organization for conduct unbecoming and for violation of the Student Code of Conduct.
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year:
  Partner with agency to adopt Christmas family. Easter baskets for elderly, collect items for homeless shelter, invite a speaker to speak on Trio SSS issues.
• Primary Contact: 
  Shubitha Kever (260)481-6881 kevers@ipfw.edu
• Organizational Information:
  Website: http://new.ipfw.edu/trio-sss/

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University Wind Band Association

• Purpose and Goals of Organization:
  To serve as ambassadors of the University and community through musical performance. To create a social and musical link among all musical ensembles at IPFW, therefore promoting a single, University-wide community.
• Membership Requirements and Obligations:
  Those who are members of the University's Symphonic Band or Wind Ensemble may be in this organization.
• Activities and Events Planned for Current Year: 
  A minimum of four on-campus performances and several off-campus performances, including 2011 Indiana Music Educators Association Conference 
• Primary Contact: 
  Trever Curry (260) 573-2581 currtj01@students.ipfw.edu

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