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Student Organizations for Academic Year 2009 - 2010

Alpha Phi Omega

A national service fraternity established to provide service and promote leadership and friendship to campus, community and the nation.

E-mail:

SOAPhiO@mailbox.sc.edu

URL:

http://web.sa.sc.edu/apoiotamu

President:

Tamara Lee

Advisor:

Robert Weyenth

Amigos del Buen Samaritano

To coordinate volunteers at the West Columbia location of Good Samaritan Clinic to interpret, to assist in electronic data entry of patient files, or to raise funds/write grants for the clinic.

E-mail:

soamigos@mailbox.sc.edu

President:

Anna Walton

Advisor:

Molly Gilbride

Best Buddies

Enhances the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships.

E-mail:

SOBUDDIE@mailbox.sc.edu

President:

Amanda Polis

Advisor:

Alisa Cooney

Black Social Work Student Association

To facilitate open dialogue and retention of MSW students of color, promote academic excellence, scholastic networks, and cultural diversity, foster professional and recreational activities, as well as, provide a nurturing environment and advocate for students.

E-mail:

SOBSWSA@mailbox.sc.edu

URL:

www.sc.edu/sos

President:

Andrea Adams

Advisor:

Sadye Logan

Carolina Service Council

Organize Campus-wide service and service learning programs for the Carolina Community via Community Service Programs.

E-mail:

sacsc@mailbox.sc.edu

URL:

http://www.sa.sc.edu/communityservice/csc/index.htm

President:

Audrey Graft

Advisor:

Casey Goldston

Dance Marathon

Raises money benefiting children with cancer and blood diseases at Richland Memorial Children's Hospital

E-mail:

SODM@mailbox.sc.edu

URL:

http://www.uscdm.org

President:

Maria Culbertson

Advisor:

Kinsey Cooper

Ducks Unlimited

Raises funds for and awareness of the conservation of waterfowl and wetlands.

E-mail:

SODUCKS@mailbox.sc.edu

President:

Hannah Thronton

Advisor:

Alicia Wilson

Epsilon Sigma Alpha

International service sorority dedicated to service and sisterhood throughout the world - the main recipient of ESA's fundraising is St. Jude Children's Hospital.

E-mail:

SOESA@mailbox.sc.edu

URL:

www.esasigmaphi.com

President:

Stephanie Murray

Advisor:

Kara Montgomery

GAMMA

Alcohol awareness program to inform students.

E-mail:

SOGAMMA@mailbox.sc.edu

URL:

www.sa.sc.edu/sape

President:

Ndidi Ekpenuma

Advisor:

Tomeika Banks

Habitat for Humanity

Enlists USC students in helping to provide adequate housing to the working poor of Columbia and to help strengthen the relationship between USC and the Columbia community

E-mail:

SOHABITA@mailbox.sc.edu

URL:

http://web.sa.sc.edu/habitat

President:

Kerryann McMahon

Advisor:

Gregory Carbone

Kappa Kappa Psi

Recognizes outstanding collegiate band members through a national honorary band fraternity

E-mail:

SOKKP@mailbox.sc.edu

URL:

kkpsi-zx.org/

President:

Sara Trinkl

Advisor:

Ken Corbett

Lions Club at USC

To help others in need of humanitarian assistance by means of preserving sight, combating disability, promoting health, serving youth and responding to natural disasters.

E-mail:

solions@mailbox.sc.edu

President:

Austin Williams

Advisor:

Youko Brooks

Natural Path Meditation Group

To enable interested students to practice meditation to regulate and train their mind leading to their self-development and eventually greater human integration.

E-mail:

SONATPTH@mailbox.sc.edu

President:

Debeshi Maitra

Advisor:

Whiejong Han

Omega Phi Alpha

Omega Phi Alpha is a community service sorority, a group of girls who do service projects together

E-mail:

SOOPA@mailbox.sc.edu

URL:

http://www.freewebs.com/omegaphialpha

President:

Monica D'Onofrio

Advisor:

Candace French

Open-Door Health & Wellness Programs

Offer health and wellness services to the entire Carolina community - this organization sponsors a drop-in center and special events which promote the advantages of living a healthy lifestyle.

E-mail:

saod@mailbox.sc.edu

President:

Rosie Montgomery

Advisor:

Marci Torres

Orientation Leaders Association

Aides in the transition of new students to the USC campus

E-mail:

SAORIEN@mailbox.sc.edu

URL:

www.orientation.sc.edu

President:

Misha Alexeev

Advisor:

Harrison Greenlaw

Relay for Life at USC

To raise funds for the American Cancer Society through the support of USC students.

E-mail:

SOR4LIFE@mailbox.sc.edu

URL:

www.relayforlife.org/usc

President:

Doni Gibson

Advisor:

LeAnn Norris

SBC: Service to the Black Community

For all SBC members to apply themselves to their full potential in order to help their surrounding black community.

E-mail:

sosbc@mailbox.sc.edu

President:

Jasmine Turner

Advisor:

Stephanie Mitchem

SEED-Student Educators for Emotional Development

To increase the awareness of mental health issues and to promote emotional wellness

E-mail:

SOSEED@mailbox.sc.edu

President:

Christopher Werner

Advisor:

Tobin Lovell

SHARE Sexual Health & Rape Education

Educates the campus community about the issues of sexual assault and empowers students, faculty and staff to help build a campus community intolerant of sexual assaults

E-mail:

SOSHARE1@mailbox.sc.edu

URL:

http://www.sa.sc.edu/shs/shvp/share.shtml

President:

Kat King

Advisor:

Ryan Wilson

Tau Beta Sigma

Promotes the existence and welfare of the University band program, honors outstanding members and provides a meaningful social experience for all involved

E-mail:

SOTAUBS@mailbox.sc.edu

URL:

www.freewebs.com/epsilonalpha

President:

Chris Meserve

Advisor:

James Copenhaver

University Ambassadors

Represents USC and to impact its vital history, opportunities, attributes and benefits when welcoming visitors to campus

E-mail:

SOUNIAMB@mailbox.sc.edu