What's Your Favorite Club or Organization? (part 1)
We stopped UST students at random and asked them. This group talked about everything from athletics to nursing, Student Government Association and more.
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Our undergraduate and graduate programs are rooted in the fearless pursuit of knowledge that drives us at UST. Whether you’re looking to major in STEM, go to law school, finish your bachelor’s degree or pursue an MBA, your goals are possible to achieve.
Dedicated to serving campus organizations by aiding and encouraging club development and student participation in social and academic activities. RSO also holds meetings throughout the semester that are open to faculty, staff and students.
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For more information, contact:
Lauren O’Malley
phone: 713-525-2179
email: rso@stthom.edu
CAB’s mission is to promote Celt Community and foster engagement on campus one event at a time.
Some events produced by CAB include:
If you would like to be a part of this amazing team, please apply to be an intern:
For more information, contact:
Eveleny Plata
email: cab@stthom.edu
SG facilitates the expression and empowerment of student opinions across campus. It advocates for the Student Body through continuous interaction with students, faculty, staff and administration, doing all it can to enhance the quality of the student experience.
It’s made up of 3 branches:
The Legislative branch represents and create legislation on behalf of their respective classes. It contains 4 senators from each class (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, graduate students).
The Executive branch maintains SG’s day-to-day operations and executes legislation passed by the Senate. It includes a president, vice president and staff.
The Judicial branch oversees student elections on campus. It includes a chief justice, 3 associate undergraduate justices and 3 associate justices).
Passed Legislation Meeting Minutes SG Constitution View meeting schedule Free printing schedule Committee Meeting
For more information, contact:
Jack Dowling
email: Senate@stthom.edu
The goal of UST MUN is to participate in Model United Nations conferences and/or competitions while educating members in leadership, research, writing, critical thinking, negotiation and public speaking.
The goal of ALPFA is to empower and develop Latino men and women as leaders of character for the nation, in every sector of the global economy. Members are encouraged to be creative, innovative and lead with a purpose and meaning.
The Japanese Culture Club allows its members to develop intellectually, socially, and culturally by broadening their understanding about the Japanese culture and customs, while fostering cross-cultural respect and understanding.
LULAC advances the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health and civil rights of Hispanic-Americans through community-based programs.
Founded upon:
It’s a Household that strives to create a supportive environment in which men may grow in faith and character and become impactful community leaders to advance the common good.
Mission is to unify people of all races, ethnicities and religions while doing community service projects for those in need within the local Houston community and any nation around the world.
Through various meetings and activities, members gain a broader understanding of UST’s Catholic tradition, pledging to renew the spirit of Christ on campus through prayer, fellowship and charity.
It stimulates interest, scholarly attainment and investigation of the biological sciences, promoting the dissemination of information and new interpretation among students of the life sciences.
For more information, contact:
TriBeta@StThom.edu
Building ethics in society through leadership, service and integrity.
The vision of Beta Alpha Psi is to:
It supports the Amom Charity Foundation founded by UST MBA alum Afowiri Fondzenyuy.
For more information, contact:
nguyennd@StThom.edu
Beta Omega chapter recognizes the top 10% of seniors (and select juniors) who have:
For more information, contact:
scatesa@StThom.edu
Members must have completed:
For more information, contact:
robinw@StThom.edu
Theta Zeta chapter, honoring the special accomplishments of adults who achieve academic success while facing competing interests of home and work.
Membership for continuing students ages 25+ with:
For more information, contact:
lholm@stthom.edu
By invitation only and dependent on the quality and diversity of the individual’s achievements in drama program activities.
For more information, contact:
mcdonald@StThom.edu
For more information, contact:
leikerv@StThom.edu
Serves as a chapter of the National English Honors Society, promoting the scholarship of English majors through:
The club is dedicated to upholding literary and academic excellence, and seeks to provide a place for people to gather, discuss interests and advance academic pursuits.
For more information, contact:
brandc@StThom.edu
Gamma Eta chapter honors those with academic achievement in French who are eligible for national scholarships.
For more information, contact:
ejb@StThom.edu
Upsilon Gamma chapter promotes the study of history by encouraging:
For more information, contact:
tcrow@StThom.edu
Promotes and rewards scholarship and service among students and practitioners of international studies, international relations and global studies.
For more information, contact:
stockton@StThom.edu
Promotes music throughout the community in both an academic and performance-based manner, allowing music majors and minors to serve the community while promoting collegiality and cordiality among musicians.
For more information, contact:
knappb@StThom.edu
By invitation only. Recognizes excellence and promotes professional development of UST nursing students, honoring nursing leaders committed to improving health worldwide.
Supports the goal of the University of St. Thomas Carol and Odis Peavy School of Nursing to prepare highly qualified nurses, who practice nursing as a professional discipline with a standard of excellence in holistic healing.
To be eligible, students must be:
For more information:
email: sadlercd@StThom.edu
website: http://psiiota.nursingsociety.org
Texas Epsilon chapter recognizes and fosters excellence in philosophy, supplementing classroom study of philosophy with outside activities.
For more information, contact:
PhiSigmaTau@StThom.edu
Encourages, stimulates and maintains excellence in scholarship of the individual members in all fields, particularly in psychology, and to advance the science of psychology.
For more information, contact:
meierj@StThom.edu
Theta Omega chapter stimulates interest in the cultural and intellectual features of the community and the Hispanic world.
For more information, contact:
coscioe@StThom.edu
Promotes Catholic tradition and heritage through discussion of theological topics and career opportunities in the field of Catholic theology.
For more information, contact:
sommerc@StThom.edu
A health and wellness club, designed to promote fitness at UST.
The ACS chapter at UST promotes:
ASDA is a student-led organization aiming to:
HOSA at UST promotes programs and activities that:
The chapter works to promote student involvement in current healthcare issues, environmental concerns, and survival needs of the community, the nation and the world. In addition, it provides opportunities for the development of personal and occupational competencies and social skills that lead to realistic career choices and successful employment in the healthcare field.
Celts for Life works to save lives threatened by the practices of:
…and other aspects of the culture of death.
Members seek to promote a Culture of Life at UST and its surrounding community to educate the public on life issues and to work with others on helping those in need so that life may be a promising choice.
Partnership for the Advancement and Immersion of Refugee youth.
Households offer members an opportunity to grow in faith and community with a small group of individuals. SHA supports Households in their mission by:
The mission of UNICEF is to put children first all over the world, working in more than 190 countries and territories.
It has helped save more children’s lives than any other humanitarian organization by providing:
The Treasury Board manages student activity fees to benefit student organizations and the entire UST community. Its mission is to fund petitions that inspire community interaction, sharpen students’ financial acumen through professional development and support students in reaching their potential.
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For more information, contact:
Rosa Sotelo
email: treasury@stthom.edu
Campus Initiatives strives to bring new, beneficial projects to campus. Through service, sustainability and spirit we seek to positively impact our school and community that surrounds it.
For more information, contact:
Kat Nguyen
Email: ci@stthom.edu
Campus Initiatives promotes service by encouraging students to donate their time and volunteer for the university and local communities.
We pair you with opportunities to gain invaluable experience through public engagement. Building and maintaining healthy and mutually beneficial relationships within the community is rooted in reflection and shaped by our Catholic identity.
We educate campus and community members about the importance of thinking and acting sustainably so that we can use resources responsibly while improving the livelihood of present and future generations.
We cultivate the desire in all of us to lead meaningful lives in service of global human and environmental well-being.
We encourage and support the creation, promotion and preservation of pride at the University of St. Thomas, through educational and social programming including school spirit and campus traditions.
We launch new traditions, maintain existing ones and preserve overall pride at UST. To support offices and students on campus to increase pride, we provide ideas to engage the community in the spirit and traditions of UST.
Upcoming events in Campus Initiatives include:
For more information, contact:
Email: ci@stthom.edu
Campus Community promotes inclusive events that celebrate and support students of different cultures and social groups.
Events include:
For more information, contact:
Samaria Herbert
Email: community@stthom.edu
Instagram: @ust_cc
