Student Organizations

2007-2008 Update In Progress
9/2007

FIND YOUR PLACE

Sewanee features nearly 100 clubs and organizations highlighting a broad spectrum of student interests.  When considered with Greek letter organizations, residential life paraprofessional staff opportunities, Pre-Orientation and Orientation leaders, and the organizations listed on this page there are over 700 leadership positions available to Sewanee students each year!

These organizations, as well as the relatively simple process to create a new club, help students at all stages of their college experience find the answers to the questions:
   Who am I?
   What are my gifts?
   What is my place in the world?

Student Assembly represents student opinion and makes recommendations to the Faculty and Administration; it legislates in matters of student affairs subject to ratification by the Faculty and Administration; and it recommends to the Provost and Deans of Students the allocation of student activity funds through the Student Activity Fee Committee.

The Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) is the governing board for Sewanee’s 12 member fraternity system. 

The Inter-Sorority Council (ISC) is the governing board for Sewanee’s 9 member sorority system.

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PUBLICATIONS
The Cap and Gown is the annual publication of the student body. It contains an account of the year’s activities and student life.

The Mountain Goat is dedicated to providing a creative and artistic outlet in the form of a literary magazine, published once a semester.
Charlotte Seaman-Huynh, Executive Editor (x.2033)
Kevin Wilson, Advisor (x.1654)
Katie Volz, Art Editor (x.2311)

The Sewanee Purple is a bimonthly newspaper run by University students that covers events, provides a forum for student opinion and debate, and serves as an outlet for photographers, writers, artists, and all those interested in any aspect of newspaper production.

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COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
Break Trips (Fall, Christmas, Spring) coordinated through All Saint's Outreach Ministries provide opportunities for service in locations such as the Mississippi Gulf Cost, New Orleans, New York, Miami, Haiti, Jamaica, Costa Rica, and Ecuador.

Amnesty International is a letter writing consortium for prisoners of conscience.

Appalachian Women's Guild is a local organization to empower women.

Big People for Little People pairs students with elementary youth for mentoring.
Marion Mozley, President
Dixon Meyers, Advisor

Cause for Paws provides local service at the county animal shelter.

Children's Story Hour is a group dedicated to reading to children locally and in hospital situations.

Community Action Committee works with local food bank distribution.

English as a Second Language/GED serves the local community through adult tutoring; Spanish language skills helpful.

Extended School Program after school tutoring for Sewanee Elementary School students.

Through Girl Scouts, Sewanee women may assist the with local troop.

Habitat for Humanity building projects with local housing organization (no skill needed) has constructed multiple homes for community families on the Domain.

Headstart is tutoring program for pre-school age children.

Homeless Shelter Outreach assists in the staffing of the shelter in Chattanooga.

School Tutors provide tutoring in neighboring county schools.

Senior Citizens Visitations offer a pastoral presence with residents of nursing homes.

Sewanee Aids Awareness Association brings HIV/ Aids issues to the community awareness.

Soup Kitchen assists in staffing the facility in Chattanooga.

Waste Not Recycling is a local recycling effort in conjunction of Environmental Residents.
Scott Hardage and Kate Cummings, Co-Leaders
John Benson, Advisor

Youth Baseball provides the services of field maintenance, umpiring, and coaching to local kids.

Youth Soccer offers refereeing and coaching to the local league.

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SPIRITUAL/RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
Acolytes and Lay Readers aid in both the daily and Sunday chapel services. All inter-ested students are welcome to participate.

Baptist Collegiate Ministries is an organization open to students from any denomination with the purpose of furthering Christian growth and fellowship.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes provides a relaxed atmosphere for people to come sing and hear speakers talk about Christian ideas, feelings, etc.

The Muslim Student Association purpose is to increase awareness about Islam in the community, hold seminars and lectures about Islam, and have session prayers, including Juamu (Friday prayer).

Presbyterian Campus Ministry is open to students from any religious creed and meets for Bible study and Christian worship and fellowship as well as service through the Out-reach office.
Padraic Chisolm; President
Keisha Martin and Darden Carroll; Additional Student Contacts
Sherwood Ebey; Advisor

The Sewanee Catholic Community provides for the discussion of faith and related is-sues, provides community service, and offers Roman Catholic Mass and other services for the purposes of worship. 
Paul Dixon; President
Dr. James Davidheiser, Advisor (x.1544)

Victory Campus Ministries is affiliated with the Victory Church in Murfreesboro.

Young Life is a nationwide ministry dedicated to meeting high school students “on their own turf” and building strong relationships through which the gospel may be communicated. University students serve as leaders for local Young Life groups.
Maddie Gilman; Student Contact
Lindsey Sturges; Additional Student Contact
Pratt Patterson; Advisor

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MUSIC, ART, FILM, RADIO
Art Forum seeks to inform, educate, and stimulate the role of art in our community by bringing different speakers to campus and provide trips to nearby exhibits.

The Bishop’s Common Program Board provides, stimulates, and promotes a well-balanced variety of social, recreational entertainment, and educational programs for the Sewanee community.
Lizzie McDuffie and Branden Ozga; Co-chairs
Jamey Campbell; Advisor

The Cinema Guild endeavors to bring first-rate foreign and classical American films free of charge to the Mountain and University community. In 2007-2008 films will be shown at the Sewanee Union Theatre on days and times TBA.

Swing Club fosters an appreciation and opportunity to learn different types of popular dance through lessons, trips and actual dances.

WUTS 91.3FM is the student-run radio station that provides music and educational programming, as well as news broadcasts and features, 24-hours a day during the school year. WUTS broadcasts at 200 watts of power, covering not only Sewanee but approximately a 20-mile area.
Jeremie Amoroso; Station Manager (x. 1206)
Meredith McManus; Program Director
Raisa Johnson; Music Director
Lane Turbeville; Secretary
Joshua Johnson; Advisor

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PERFORMANCE GROUPS
Dionysus and Company provides theatre experiences outside the theatre department through student run and guest directed performances.

Perpetual Motion is a performing dance company designed to give students an opportu-nity to perform for the Sewanee community the many forms and styles of dance.

Sewanee Cadence provides an outlet for the development of individual voices through ensemble repertoire often drawing from madrigal traditions.
Ary Rose Dallas; President
Laura Zwicker; Vice President
Stephen Miller; Advisor

The University Choir is first and foremost a Chapel choir. The group sings every Sun-day for the University service in All Saints’ Chapel, offers an Evensong service on the first Sunday of the month, and performs traditional services throughout the year.

The University Orchestra is devoted to the performance of serious chamber music repertory and on occasion plays as a pit orchestra for performances of opera and musical theatre.

Theatre Sewanee is the theatrical production company of The University of the South. Open auditions are held for each of the four to six major productions annually as well as the numerous student-directed studio and cabaret performances.

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SPECIAL INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS
ABRE, which means "open" in Spanish, is an organization that seekes to create awareness and dialogue about political, economic and social issues through a vareity of activities such as discussions and speakers.

The African-American Alliance fosters an environment within the College in which minority students can develop their academic and personal potential in addition to contributing to the cultural richness of the University community.

The Arcadians are students who volunteer to assist the Admission Office in attracting prospective students to Sewanee by giving campus tours, serving as overnight hosts/hostesses, and driving prospective students to and from the airport.  

BACCHUS is an organization that encourages responsible drinking behavior within the campus community by providing safe rides on campus.

The Bairnwick Women’s Center Board strives to promote women at the University by sponsoring workshops, lectures, and other events. The Pinnacle Series meets bi-weekly during lunch to listen to a guest speaker share his or her life experiences.
Rachel Snow and Raisa Johnson; Co-Directors
Mary Beth Walker; Advisor

College Democrats provides an avenue to participate in and contribute to the political discourse in Sewanee as well as the larger community.

College Republications is a student organization that supports and promotes the political ideology and activities of the Republican Party.
Daryl Luna; President
Mark Webb; Advisor

Ducks Unlimited exists to inform students about the need to conserve North American wetlands and the may important ways each person can help in conservation, restoration, and protection.

The EcoHouse
Elspeth Iralu; Student Contact
Kirk Zigler, Advisor

Environmental Resident Program seeks to increase environmental awareness through education and running a recycling program in the residence halls.
Laura Candler; Student Contact
Malcolm Means; Additional Student Contact
Lynn Cimino-Hurt; Advisor

The Flying Tigers flying club promotes safety, education, fellowship, and the enjoyment of flying while serving the Sewanee community.
Bryan Kutcher, President (x. 2172)
Catherine Cavagnaro, Advisor & Chief Flight Instructor, (x. 1716)

Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) provides a setting for confidential and frank discussion concerning human sexuality. Its goal is to dispel stereotypes about sexual orientation by building community and providing education.

International Model Organization strives to increase the awareness of the student body concerning current global issues and prepares its active members to represent the University at regional and national IMO conventions.
Jelena Milojevic; President
Safia Swimelar; Advisor
Arden Grady; Vice President
Yekaterina Totskaya; Treasurer
Melanie Briggs; Secretary

Knitting and Crochet Club encourages, supports, and educates others in the arts of knitting and crochet.

The Organization for Cross-Cultural Understanding (OCCU) encourages all students to recognize, appreciate, and understand ethnic diversities on campus through social and educational activities.

The Sewanee Conference on Women brings noted speakers to campus each spring to inform the community on issues of particular concern to women.

The Sewanee Medieval Society
Louise Conrad, President

The Sewanee Natural History Society (SNHS) celebrates the natural world on and around the Sewanee Domain. An enthuusiastic student-led society that works in partnership with the Geology and Biology Departments and the Sewanee Outing Program and hosts several outings each week.
Eric Keen; Patrician
Elspeth Iralu; Viceroy
Laura Candler; Curator
David Haskell; Advisor

Sewanee Peace Coalition desires to increase awareness in and around the Sewanee community of the importance of nonviolent alternatives in solving domestic and international disputes.
Jelena Milojevic; President
Paige Schneider; Advisor 
Jennifer Dusenberry; Vice President

Sewanee STAND is a student-run organization currently focusing on raising awareness and helping to end the genocide currently occurring in Darfur, Sudan. The three main goals of this chapter are to: increase consciousness, nationally and abroad, about presently occurring genocides; take nonpartisan political action for a swift and sustainable solution to the crisis; and coordinate national and international efforts to achieve the two goals above.
Paul Dixon; President
Emily Luethke, Allison Kendrick, Kathryn Kendrick, and Elizabeth Garfield; Additional Student contacts
Harold Goldberg; Advisor (x. 1566)

Students for Positive Extracurricular Engagement (SPECE) is committed to helping students find their place in the Sewanee community by creating a supportive network of students engaged in substance free programs and activities.
Dana Mantaluta; President
Nicky Hamilton; Advisor

The Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature - Sewanee: University of the South Delegation advances and advocates excellence in legal and public service by: a) Upholding and promoting the integrity, ethics, and professionalism of the legislative and legal fields; and b) Promoting the understanding of the legislative and legal process of the State of Tennessee; and c) Providing students with relevant and competent experience in the legislative, legal, communications and public affairs fields. 
R.G. Cravens; President (931-335-2228)
Andrea Hatcher; Advisor

Waste Not is a student recycling organization dedicated to finding effective and efficient ways to recycle materials, educating students about the ways and benefits of recycling, as well as creating on-campus programs in which students can participate.

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CLUB SPORTS
Canoe Team is a sports organization dedicated to teaching the sport of rowing and competing. The club focuses on developing pride, team unity and tradition.
Kim Coyle, Leader
John Benson, Advisor (x.1214)

Sewanee Crew Team, a club sport with a varsity mindset, now has over 50 members. With a new coach and experienced cabinet members, three boats brought home medals (two silver and one gold) at their first regatta in Oakridge this Fall 2006. We are proud to have built this team and even our own dock!
Donnie Jones, Coach (x.1208)
Elizabeth Garfield, President
Lexi Conduff, Treasurer
Laura Wertz, Women's Captain
Michael Ebling, Men's Captain
Sewanee Crew website

The Sewanee Men's Rugby Club is one of the Universities most successful sport clubs, winning the Mid South Rugby Union Division 3 championship in 2005 and 2006, and ranked as one of the top four D3 sides in the south east. The club is very active in promoting the world's no.2 most popular sport on campus, running a first and second team, and offering a warm welcome to all students who wish to learn more about rugby.
Sewanee Rugby website

The Sewanee Women's Rugby Club is a growing team in their second year of competition.
Keisha Martin, Captian
Julie Lively, Advisor

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SPORTS AND RECREATION
Climbing Club promotes all facets of rock climbing including weekend trips, participa-tion in sport climbing competitions, and monitoring land management of climbing areas on the Domain.
Climbing Club website

Cycling Team provides amateur and serious, competitive cyclists with the opportunity to race against other schools primarily in the Southeast.
Eric Keen; President
Sarah Frances McClure; Mountain Biking Club President (x.3471)
John Benson; Advisor (x.1214)
Cycling Team website

Handball Club sponsors student participation in Handball tournaments, and provides workshops and demonstrations with nationally ranked players.

Martial Arts Club meets several times a week to learn various forms of martial arts and competes in tournaments.

Paintball Club is designed to give students and faculty an opportunity to participate in a constructive and educational outdoor activity that develops teamwork in an interactive and fun environment.
Mike Corliss and Robby Shaul; Co-Presidents
John Benson; Advisor

Scuba Club provides Sewanee students with the opportunity to develop a serious interest in Scuba through education, classes, certification, and trips.

Sewanee Fencing Society teaches all interested people to enjoy the sport of fencing and compete in local, regional, and national tournaments.
David Sprehn; President and Advance Instructor
Arthur Knoll; Advisor

Sewanee Outing Program, through instruction and the coordination of local excursions, promotes outdoor recreation, sports, and activities such as skiing, canoeing, hiking, caving, backpacking, climbing, and biking. The SOP operates a low-cost Bike Shop and lends outing equipment to students.

Sewanee Table Tennis Club is open to all members of the Sewanee community and seeks to foster team spirit and camaraderie through the promotion of table tennis.
Eric Keen; President (x.2669)
John Benson; Advisor

The Tiger Girls is a dance team that performs at athletic events.

Ultimate Frisbee is a group of men and women that meet several times a week to play.

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SERVICES
Sewanee Emergency Medical Service provides full emergency medical and non-emergency medical care to Sewanee and surrounding areas year round. The service is composed of both students and community members who are licensed Emergency Medical Technicians by the State of Tennessee. To be considered for the Service, all interested parties must successfully complete the EMT course offered at Sewanee and undergo a rigorous selection process.

The Sewanee Volunteer Fire Department is responsible for fire protection in Sewanee and the surrounding area. While anyone interested can go through the fire classes one has to be selected to serve the department since there are limited spots available and a minimum requirement for necessary technical skills and intellectual aptitude.

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Office of Student Activities
Sewanee: The University of the South
735 University Ave.
Sewanee, TN  37383
931-598-1208 (phone)
931-598-1864 (fax)