Registered Student Organizations
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Registered Student Organization List
Purpose
AAPI of UAS seeks to educate the university community about Asian and PI culture. The AAPI student club will provide student peer support to enhance cultural diversity, provide peer support and leadership training. We hope to explore and address issues concerning AAPI students and all students to bring our own sense of pride to our heritage and culture.
Goals
Support our fellow AAPI students and educate/enhance the AAPI culture at our UAS community
Contact
- President: Chemery Marte at cdmarte@alaska.edu
- Advisor: Mae Delcastillo at mae.d@alaska.edu
Who Can Participate
Open to all UAS Students, faculty, staff & community members.
Meetings
Bi-weekly on Fridays from 3:45 - 4:45 p.m. at the NRSC or virtually via zoom. (refer to Juneau Campus Calendar).
Purpose
Our mission is to promote mental health awareness, education, and accessibility to services among members of the campus community. We strive to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues by providing a safe and supportive environment for students to share their stories and experiences. Through our programs, events, and advocacy efforts, we aim to empower students to seek help when needed, bridge to campus and community resources, and to take care of their mental health as they navigate the challenges of college life.
Goals
Increase awareness and communication surrounding mental health disorders and their symptoms.
Support peers to find the skills and resources they need to increase healthy coping techniques that promote personal wellness.
Reduce stigma surrounding mental health disorders so that students will feel more comfortable openly discussing mental-health related issues and seeking help when it is needed.
Host university events, hold mental health discussion panels, movie screenings, and other culturally-responsive wellness activities.
Contact
- President: John Drips at jdrips@alaska.edu
- Advisor: Sarah Niecko at sniecko@alaska.edu
Who Can Participate
Open to all UAS Students, faculty, staff & community members.
Meetings & Events
Learn more at UAS Connect.
Purpose
Our mission is to share chess with students and develop our chess skills through friendly competitions.
Goals
- Foster a place where students can learn chess
- Sharpen chess skills
- Have fun while becoming better strategists
Contact
- President: Ashley Murphy at ammurphy6@alaska.edu
- Advisor: Cindy Boesser at cboesser@alaska.edu
Who Can Participate
Open to all UAS Students, faculty, staff & community members.
Meetings
Weekly on Fridays at the UAS Rec Center from 5 - 8 p.m.
Purpose
Our purpose is to create and foster a fun and welcoming environment where anyone can play games and make new friends along the way.
Goals
- Be a safe and inviting group.
- Stimulate engagement with events and friendly competition.
- Encourage trying new things, such as hobbies and play styles of games.
Contact
- President: Mariah McCalllum, mrmccallum@alaska.edu
- Club Advisor: Martin Carter, mcarte32@alaska.edu
Membership Type
Open to all UAS Students, faculty, staff & community members.
Meetings
Every Saturday, Egan 218, 219, 223, 224, 225 | 5 p.m. - 12 a.m.
Purpose
Our purpose is to show mathematics outside of the classroom. This includes looking at fun facts, presentations, or challenge problems from journals. All students welcome no matter what level they are in.
Goals
- Show mathematics outside of the classroom.
- Have fun while exploring new mathematical ideas.
- Host talks on various mathematical topics or events.
Contact
- President: Alice Mehalek admehalek@alaska.edu
- Club Advisor: Brian Blitz bgblitz@alaska.edu
Who Can Participate
Open to all UAS Students, faculty, staff & community members.
Meetings
Friday, November 18 and Friday, December 2 at The Learning Center from 4 - 5 p.m.
Purpose
It shall be the mission of the Accounting Club to:
- promote interest in the accounting profession as a career,
- educate students about the various career paths available to accountants,
- provide opportunities for members to interact with other accounting students, faculty, and leaders in the business community, and
- take advantage of community volunteer opportunities for which club members can share their accounting expertise and spread the visibility of the Accounting Club.
Goals
- providing a welcoming environment for all students interested in an accounting career,
- increasing understanding and appreciation of the accounting profession,
- drawing attention to members’ accomplishments,
- improving awareness of the variety in accounting careers,
- providing members with information about job opportunities and other matters of interest, and
- providing other formal and informal opportunities for accounting students to expand their business and social skills.
Contact
- President: Annie Morris, ammorris7@alaska.edu
- Club Advisor: Paulette Schirmer | pmschirmer@alaska.edu
Who Can Participate
Open to all UAS Students, faculty, staff & community members.
Meetings
Please email the President and/or Club Advisor for meeting info.
Purpose
To connect active duty military, Veteran, and Veterans’ spouses and dependents to the campus and local community.
Goals
- Provide opportunities to connect online to increase community.
- Offer events that would be of interest to club members and the campus community.
- Offer a venue for open discussion and veteran related concerns/issues.
Contact
- Club President: Joe Bautista - bautista_joseph@hotmail.com
- Club Secretary: Selina Kahklen - swkahklen@alaska.edu
- Club Treasurer: Joe Magana - joemagana715@gmail.com
- Club Veteran Family Representative: Mira Marthaler - boogielet1@yahoo.com
- Club Co-Staff Advisor: Deborah Rydman - drrydman@alaska.edu
Who Can Participate
Open to all UAS Students, faculty, staff & community members.
Meetings
For meeting dates and times, please view the Events webpage on the UAS Military & Veteran Services website.
Purpose
As a leadership club, our purpose is to work closely with the UAS and community organizations to foster a better understanding of our states' wonderful tribes and promote an awareness of our state's cultural and social issues.
Goals
- Our goal is to contribute to a student-centered inclusive environment.
- Our objectives include honoring diversity, celebrating cultural traditions and knowledge, and enhance the learning experiences of our fellow UAS students.
Contact
- President: Selah Judge | skjudge2@alaska.edu
- Club Advisor: Kolene James | kejames@alaska.edu
Who Can Participate
Open to all UAS Students, faculty, staff & community members.
Meetings
Fridays | 12 - 2 p.m. | Native & Rural Student Center
Purpose
Our primary objective is to help people know Christ. The Mosaic Campus Ministry is about helping individuals achieve excellence in all parts of their lives and enabling them to be a more vital part of their churches and communities. We achieve this by:
- REACHING out to members of the UAS and Juneau communities
- CONNECTING them to like-minded believers
- SUPPORTING them as they deepen their faith
- TEACHING them how to live a loving, service-based, and mission-oriented lifestyle
Contact
- President: Raven Svenson | rmsvenson@alaska.edu
- Advisor: Adam Holbrook, M.S. | aholbrook@alaska.edu
Who Can Participate
Open to all UAS Students, faculty, staff & community members.
Meetings
Fridays at 6 p.m. at the UAS Upper Housing Lodge
Purpose
Our purpose is to explore the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures outside the classroom.
Goals
- Learn more about the Spanish language
- Explore and celebrate Hispanic cultures
- Prepare and enjoy traditional Hispanic meals
Contact
- President: Jamison Lednum | jlednum@alaska.edu
- Advisor: Andrea Dewees | adewees@alaska.edu
Who Can Participate
Open to all UAS Students, faculty, staff & community members.
Meetings
Please contact the club directly for meeting information.
Purpose
- Outdoor Studies is an intensive humanities program that offers students the opportunity to develop skills and characteristics that are essential to success as a leader in outdoor and adventure settings and to better understand the human relationship to the natural world.
Goals:
- Travel the outdoor world
- Communicate and enjoy each others company
- Fundraise for the outdoor studies program
Contact
- President: Alyson Kenny | akenney2@alaska.edu
- Advisor: Forest Wagner | fjwagner@alaska.edu
Who Can Participate
Open to all UAS Students, faculty, staff & community members.
Meetings
Please contact the club directly for meeting dates and times.
Purpose
- Our purpose is to practice and compete in Traditional Games.
Goals
- Teaching and sharing the traditions around Alaska Native Games
- Motivate students to gather and stay active
Contact
- President: Kyle Abbott | kjabbott@alaska.edu
- Advisor: Janelle Cook | jmcook3@alaska.edu and Aimee Richards | amrichards4@alaska.edu
Who Can Participate
- Open to all UAS Students.
Meetings
- Weekly on Wednesdays from 6 - 8 p.m. and Sundays from 2 - 4 p.m. | UAS Rec Center
Purpose
- The purpose of this club is to investigate and explore the outdoor intertidal zones, giving short informational guidance on said zones, and providing fun, adventurous projects to its members
Goals
- To explore the intertidal zone and create a comprehensive catalog of native flora and fauna for areas nearby.
Contact
- President: Reid Griffin | ragriffin@alaska.edu
- Advisor: Julie Schram | jbschram@alaska.edu
Who Can Participate
- Open to all UAS Students, faculty, staff & community members.
Meetings
Please contact the club directly for meeting dates and times.