Special Interest Organizations
Amateur Radio Club
President: Robert Priez (bobpriez@selu.edu)
Advisor: Charles Dranguet (cdranguet@selu.edu)
Requirements for Membership: Amateur Radio License or interest in Ham Radio
Meeting Information: 2nd Thursday in McClimans Hall at 7:00pm
Amount of Dues: FREE
Description of Organization: Provides opportunity and enjoyment of amateur radio
American Design Drafting Association
President: Kevin Layton (kevin.layton@selu.edu)
Advisor: R. Edward Rode (erode@selu.edu)
Requirements for Membership: Attend chapter functions, take part in the chapter, act in whatever capacity he/she may be called upon and strive to uphold the ideas of the school and chapter
Meeting Information: Anzalone Hall Room 220, first Wednesday of every month at 12:00pm
Amount of Dues: $25.00
Description of Organization: Student chapter membership is for indivduals enrolled in the design drafting course at schools which sponsor an ADDA student chapter.
Association of Latin American Students
President: Oliver Echeverry (w0296094@selu.edu)
Advisor: Makeitta Darbonne (makeitta.darbonne@selu.edu)
Requirements for Membership: Be interested in learning about the Latin culture
Meeting Information: Bi-Weekly, Thursday at 6pm in the SAC Room 108
Amount of Dues: $5
Description of Organization: Helps promote and discuss about the Latin culture. Join Americans and Latins together.
Black Student Union
President: Dominique Washington (dominique.washington@selu.edu)
Advisor: Makeitta Darbonne (makeitta.darbonne@selu.edu)
Requirements for Membership: Students seeking to improve themselves and the campus, paid dues
Meeting Information: Wednesday 4:00pm in Room 229 of the Student Union
Amount of Dues: $12
Description of Organization: Black Student Union is an organization that focuses mainly on minority students who want to enhance themselves, the campus and community. To inspire, educate, and stimulate African Americans to benefit of the community.
B.R.O.T.H.E.R.S. & S.I.S.T.E.R.S. United
President: Kristen Bernard (w0279721@selu.edu)
Advisor: Zata Ard (zard@selu.edu)
Requirements for Membership: That members be enrolled at Southeastern
Meeting Information: Thursday 7:00pm in Student Union Room 222 or 227
Amount of Dues: Free
Description of Organization: A Christian organization to teach and encourage young men and women the word of God.
Capoeira SLU
President: John Howell (john.howell@selu.edu)
Advisor: Lawrence Mauerman (lmauerman@selu.edu)
Requirements for Membership: Being an enrolled student at SLU
Meeting Information: Monday, Wednesday, Friday at the Kinesiology Building
Amount of Dues: Free
Description of Organization: Martial arts practice group
Circle K International
President:
Kayla Dowling (kayla.dowling@selu.edu)Advisor: Ron Abel (rabel@selu.edu)
Requirements for Membership: To be in good standing with SELU, anyone who wants to serve their community and campus
Meeting Information: Mondays at 5:30pm in Room 229 of the Student Union
Amount of Dues: $45 for the whole year
Description of Organization: Circle K International is part of the Kiwanis Family. It is an international service organization.
College Democrats
Advisor: Dr. Margaret Gonzalez-Perez (mgonzalez@selu.edu)
Dream Team
President: Toni Lukes (toni.lukes@selu.edu)
Meeting Information: Mondays at 3:00pm in the Student Union Room 228
Electronic Gaming Society
President: Brad Buccola (bradley.buccola@selu.edu)
Advisor: Mary Ramsey (mary.ramsey@selu.edu)
Requirements for Membership: Full-time student attending Southeastern
Meeting Information: Weekly on Thursdays at 6:00pm
Amount of Dues: $10 one time fee
Description of Organization: The purpose of this organization is to provide a forum for students at Southeastern Louisiana University who are interested in PC and console gaming and to organize events between them.
Flipside
President: Diamond Williams (diamond.williams@selu.edu)
Advisor: Michael Brown (mikeb@selu.edu)
Requirements for Membership: All potential members must attend a formal audition from which members will be selected.
Amount of Dues: N/A
Description of Organization: Flipside is a student dance organization that promotes the dance arts, primarily hip-hop.
Golf Club
President: Steve Happel (w0341395@selu.edu)
Advisor: Craig Santicola (craig.santicola@selu.edu)
Yvette Baldwin (ybaldwin@selu.edu)
Requirements for Membership: Be an MBA student
Meeting Information: Afternoons - Golf Course TBA
Amount of Dues: 0
Description of Organization: MBA students learning and advancing their game of golf before entering in the working world of business.
Improv Band Comedy
President: Rachael Johnson (w0281540@selu.edu)
Advisor: Selisa Hue (selisa.hue@selu.edu)
Requirements for Membership: Full/Part Time SLU Student
Meeting Information: Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6pm-8pm in DVIC 135
Amount of Dues: N/A
Description of Organization: Improv Comedy Group which offers free late night entertainment to SLU student on campus. We pride our self on providing PG-13 shows. We draw a diverse crowd of the student body which promotes strong ties.
International Student Ministry
President: Yan Tung Chan (w0329301@selu.edu) (isministry@yahoo.com)
Advisor: Jacob Jasin (jjasin@selu.edu)
Requirements for Membership: Passion to serve and reach out international students for Christ
Meeting Information: Fridays at 5:30pm at Immanuel Baptist Church on 1503 Pecan Street
Amount of Dues: FREE
Description of Organization: International Student Ministry is a Christian campus ministry that has a mission to help the spiritual and living needs of international students.
Italian Club
President: Ashten Fields
Advisor: Lucia Harrison (lharrison@selu.edu)
Requirements for Membership: $5 dues, 2.5 GPA, and a willingness to learn about the Italian Culture
Meeting Information: 11:30am - 12:30pm on Wednesdays in DVIC 326
Amount of Dues: $5
Description of Organization: Education in Italian language and culture by means of events and activities as well as representing Southeastern in the community.
Japanese Animation Society
President: Brittany Braud (w0317249@selu.edu)
Advisor: Michelle Bellavia (mbellavia@selu.edu)
Requirements for Membership: Southeastern students
Meeting Information: Wednesdays, 6pm - 8pm in Fayard Hall 227
Amount of Dues: $10
Description of Organization: A club where fans of Anime can meet together to watch various shows, partcipate in activities, and meet fans and friends with similar interests.
Just Wrighte
President: Dominique Brown (dominique.brown@selu.edu)
Advisor: Herbert McGuin (hmcguin@selu.edu)
Requirements for Membership: Anyone interested in promoting positive cultural and soul endeavors, through writing or utilizing other forms of artisitc expression
Meeting Information: 1st and 3rd Mondays every month at 4:30pm in the Library
Amount of Dues: FREE
Description of Organization: This organization exists to provide an opportunity for students to express themselves through writing and other forms of arts. It's main purpose is to promote positive sociocultural awareness, uplift, and enrichment.
Lady Cubs
President: Noire Anderson (w0317115@selu.edu)
Advisor: Kas Williams (kawilliams@selu.edu)
Ladies of the Green and Gold
President: Dominique Douglas (w0296739@selu.edu)
Advisor: Makeitta Darbonne (makeitta.darbonne@selu.edu)
Requirements for Membership: Lion Pride and 2.0 GPA or higher
Meeting Information: Mondays in the Student Union at 4:00pm
Amount of Dues: $30
Description of Organization: Help promote Lions Football
LA Literati
President: Sherman Fitzsimons (sherman.fitzsimons@selu.edu)
Advisor: Andree' Cosby (acosby@selu.edu)
Requirements for Membership: Open to all SLU undergraduate and graduate students, as well as Alumni. There is no minimum grade point average.
Meeting Information: Typical meetins occur bimonthly on Fridays at 6:00pm at The Green Bean Coffee House
Amount of Dues: N/A
Description of Organization: LA Literati is a gathering of creative writers who share thier own works and improve thier writing skills through peer workshop
Lionettes Dance Team
President: Katherine D'Antonio (w0262728@selu.edu)
Advisor: Paige Lapeyrouse (paige.lapeyrouse@selu.edu)
Requirements for Membership: Attends all practices, performances, and/or other events, maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average, all members must be full time students
Meeting Information: Dance Practice: Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:00 - 5:00pm in the Student Activity Center, Fridays 2:00 - 5:00pm in Kinesiology studio
Description of Organization: the Lionettes use their love of dance to promote school spirit and support athletic events as well as represent the University at campus and community events
Moxie Dance Project
President: Tiffany White (w0301788@selu.edu)
Advisor: Dana Brewer-Plazinic (dbrewer@selu.edu)
Requirements for Membership: Membership is open to anyone with experience in dance training and performance at the intermediate to advanced levels. There is an audition held each academic year that interested persons must attend.
Meeting Information: Every first Sunday of the month in room 153 of the Kinesiology and Health Studies Building at 6pm
Amount of Dues: $5
Description of Organization: Moxie Dance Project is an organization dedicated to fostering and promoting the Art of Dance by presenting creative, thought provoking, interesting, entertaining and challenging dance works for the students and community
NAACP
President: Michael Kyles
Advisor: Kas Williams (kawilliams@selu.edu)
Requirements for Membership: open to all Southeastern students
Meeting Information: Every Thursday at 4pm in Fayard Hall Room 212
Amount of Dues: $20
Description of Organization: To inform the student body about issues that affect not only African Americans but all minorities
Organizational Communication Association
President: Rachel Bourgeois (rachel.bourgeois@selu.edu)
Advisor: Suzette Bryan (sbryan@selu.edu)
Requirements for Membership: Must be a full-time student, partcipate in 70% of planned activities, dues shall be paid each semester
Meeting Information: Thursdays at 4pm in DVIC 386
Amount of Dues: $10 per semester
Description of Organization: The purpose of this organization shall be to promote educational and personal growth among communication majors preparing for the future
Peer Mentor Organization
President: Lindsey Marshall (lindsey.marshall@selu.edu)
Advisor: Debbie Longman (dlongman@selu.edu)
Requirements for Membership: 2.5 GPA, selected through application process and recommendations by SE 101 teachers
Meeting Information: One Tuesday a month, Pelican Room, 5:15pm
Amount of Dues: N/A
Description of Organization: The Peer Mentor Organization is dedicated to aiding Southeastern students to succeed and grow as unique individuals
Press Club
President: Krisha McCann (krisha.mccann@selu.edu)
Advisor: Amber Narro (amber.narro@selu.edu)
Requirements for Membership: Any Southeastern student currently enrolled with an interest in journalism may be a member
Meeting Information: Every Wednesday at 3:30pm in DVIC 386
Amount of Dues: $15 per semester
Description of Organization: We are an organization formed to promote and enhance jouralism education at SLU
Southeastern Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
President: Jennifer Dixon (w0231468@selu.edu)
Advisor: Jacqueline Didier (jdidier@selu.edu)
Requirements for Membership: FCS major
Meeting Information: first Wednesday of each month; White Hall 123, noon
Amount of Dues: $5 per semester
Description of Organization: SAFCS is a student organization which strives to provide career information to FCS majors, promote leadership and support the community through service activities
SLU Ceramics Club
President: Sara Cochran (w0332065@selu.edu)
Advisor: Dennis Sipiorski (dennis.sipiorski@selu.edu)
Requirements for Membership: interest in ceramics, minimum GPA of 2.0
Meeting Information: second Tuesday of each month, East Stadium Ceramics Lab, 4:45pm - until
Amount of Dues: $5 per semester
Description of Organization: This organization provides an outlet for those interested in ceramics, from learning to make ceramics to selling wares or just be involved in the community through our organization
SLU Gamers
President: Stephen Ritterbush (w0232066@selu.edu)
Advisor: Kuo-Pao Yang (kyang@selu.edu)
Requirements for Membership: Must be in good academic standing with the University
Meeting Information: Online via forums on official website, meet in person to hold elections only
Amount of Dues: FREE
Description of Organization: Student Interest Group, working to make the ever-increasing number of game-loving students feel more a part of the Southeastern community, to help those students attempting to create games of thier own, and to demonstate the positive influence game can have for campus life
SLU Rugby Club
President: Jerome Crawford (jerome.crawford@selu.edu)
Advisor: Clifford Fontenot (cfontenot@selu.edu)
Requirements for Membership: Be enrolled at SLU
Meeting Information: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30pm - 6:30pm; Saturdays at 2pm
Amount of Dues: $75
Description of Organization: The SLU Rugby Club competes in the Deep South Division of USA Rugby South
Sports Management Association
President: Emilyn Jordan (emilyn.jordan@selu.edu)
Advisor: Dr. Christina Merckx (cmerckx@selu.edu)
Requirements for Membership: Interest in Sport Management Field, attend 90% of all meetings, 2.5 GPA
Meeting Information: Every other Wednesday, KHS Room 121, 6:00pm
Amount of Dues: $15
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)
President: Brandi Patterson (brandi.hook@selu.edu)
Advisor: Babs Daigle (bdaigle@selu.edu)
Requirements for Membership: SLU students in good standing
Meeting Information: Fall/Spring semesters; 3:00pm Wednesdays in Garrett Hall
Amount of Dues: 0
Description of Organization: Serve community by developing projects which focus on business areas as entrepreneurship, finance, econmics, ethics, and skill building
The Phellas
President: Donta Mills (donta.mills@selu.edu)
Advisor: Marcus McMillian (marcus@selu.edu)
Requirements for Membership: To be a member, one must attend weekly meetings and events, one must enjoy brotherhood
Meeting Information: Wednesdays at 5:00pm in Student Union 224
Amount of Dues: $15.00 per semester
Description of Organization: A male organization that mentors entering freshmen and help them through their first year of college
Visual Arts Society
President: Heidi Elbers (heidi.elbers@selu.edu)
Advisor: Irene Nero (inero@selu.edu)
Requirements for Membership: One must be a visual artist or art lover with a great appreciation for fine art and a desire to show work
Meeting Information: Wednesdays at 5:00pm in Clark Hall Lobby
Amount of Dues: $10 per semester
Description of Organization: The VAS is the bridge that helps fill the gap between student artist and professional artist