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Student Organizations

Welcome to the Associated Student Organizations of New Mexico State University at Alamogordo. NMSU-A has a diverse group of student organizations which serve to enrich and enhance the social, cultural, spiritual, and civic lives of our students.

All Student Organizations are overseen by the Vice President for Student Services. If you have any questions or need further contact information for a particular student organization, please contact the Student Services Administrative Office at:

Business Professionals of America (BPA)

Business Professionals of America, NMSU-A Chapter, is a nationally affiliated student organization open to students enrolled in classes with business employment as their career objective. Emphasis is placed on developing leadership abilities through participation in vocational education, civic, recreational, and social activities. Students learn organizational, entrepreneurial, and management skills through group participation and through competitive events.

This organization is currently inactive. Students interested in reviving this group should contact Sharon Fischer, Campus Student Services Officer, at sfischer@nmsua.nmsu.edu or 439-3716.

Campus Christian Fellowship (CCF)

Campus Christian Fellowship is open to all students, faculty, and staff who desire to share their faith and beliefs in Jesus Christ. The group provides encouragement and spiritual growth as well as differing points of view on weekly discussion topics on various Bible themes. Meetings consist of prayer, singing, sharing of prayer requests, and study of topics that affect the Christian in their day-to-day walk. Monthly guest speakers cover many topics in today’s society. Faculty Advisor: Susan Cook, smcook@nmsua.nmsu.edu.

Criminal Justice Student Organization

Criminal Justice Student Organization was chartered in 1998 to provide a forum for those interested in the field of Criminal Justice to discuss issues, concerns, career, and educational opportunities that relate to this field of endeavor. Membership is open to NMSU-A students having and maintaining a GPA of at least 2.0. The organization provides support for those wishing to pursue both careers as criminal justice practitioners and those who intend to pursue higher educational goals within this or related disciplines.

This group is currently inactive. Students interested in reviving this group should contact Sharon Fischer, Campus Student Services Officer, at sfischer@nmsua.nmsu.edu or 439-3716.

Epsilon Tau Sigma (ETS)

Epsilon Tau Sigma is a national fraternity for military service veterans. The Alamogordo Chapter is officially recognized and chartered by the Executive Board of the National Veterans’ Fraternity and is the first chapter to be established in New Mexico. Epsilon Tau Sigma at NMSU-A is a social and recognition fraternity founded for the purpose of: organizing college students who have served in the United States Armed Forces; building morale among student veterans; conducting social and academic activities in addition to fund raising events for worthy charities.

We would like to extend to you an invitation to join our organization! It is a social coed organization designed to enhance campus life by organizing college students who have served in the United States Armed Forces. We build morale among veteran students while conducting social activities and fund raising events for worthy causes. These events allow us to enjoy the camaraderie developed by the unique military experience we all share! If you would like more information about the NMSU-A chapter of Epsilon Tau Sigma, please contact one of our Faculty Advisors: Frank Aguirre, aguirre@nmsua.nmsu.edu and Rosa Rico-Fernandez, rmrico@nmsua.nmsu.edu.

Foreign Languages Club

Club information coming soon! Faculty Advisors: Sonja de Vargas, devargas@nmsua.nmsu.edu and Rosa Rico-Fernandez, rmrico@nmsua.nmsu.edu.

Native American Student Group (NASG)

NASG is an organized and visible force on the NMSU-A campus whose membership includes faculty, staff and non-Native American students as well as Native American Students. The organization strives to foster and promote a greater understanding of the Native American community within the academic environment; educate people about Native American cultural traditions; and mentor and serve as role models to younger students. Faculty Advisors: Pete Eidenbach, tiopete@nmsua.nmsu.edu, and Bob Pena, bpena@nmsua.nmsu.edu.

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) - Alpha Nu Beta Chapter

PTK is the International Honor Society for two year colleges. For more information, please see PTK - Alpha Nu Beta Chapter’s nationally hosted website. Faculty Advisors: Matthew Placencio, matthewa@nmsua.nmsu.edu, and Cindy Holder, holder@nmsua.nmsu.edu.

Social Sciences Club

Social Science Club is a student organization dedicated to studying the social sciences and encouraging understanding of social conditions and change in the area. We sponsor field trips for members to local points of interest related to the social sciences. These include archaeological and historical sites (e.g. Three Rivers Petroglyph Park or Frenchy’s Cabin at Oliver Lee State Park), area correctional facilities, religious services (e.g. Dharma Mountain Zendo [Buddhist] in Cloudcroft), and other places of interest (e.g. Space Center). Faculty Advisors: Bill Lockhart, lockhart@nmsua.nmsu.edu and Wanda Wakkinen, wandaw@nmsua.nmsu.edu.

Sojourner

Sojourner was organized to assist female students and women in the community in their pursuit of higher education by providing the necessary support system to encourage attainment of post-secondary degrees, to serve as an instrument through which needs of female students can be communicated to the NMSU-A administration and to act as a catalyst for increased understanding of women’s roles in today’s society. The group is open to any interested NMSU-A student, faculty or staff.

This group is currently inactive. Students interested in reviving this group should contact Sharon Fischer, Campus Student Services Officer, at sfischer@nmsua.nmsu.edu or 439-3716.

Student Government

The Student Government is the recognized student governing organization that supervises and appropriates all student activity  funds. Senators will be elected to serve for one academic year (fall-spring). Elections will be overseen by the Office of the Vice President for Student Services.   Come get involved with your student government! Meetings dates and times will be announced on the NMSU-A Calendar. Faculty Advisors: Kim Lopez, klopez@nmsua.nmsu.edu & Jary Rupe, jrupe@nmsua.nmsu.edu.

Student National Education Association

Student National Education Association is a student chapter organization affiliated with the National Education Association. NMSU-A students belong to this organization as they anticipate and prepare to become full-time teachers. Faculty Advisors: Jim Gallagher, gall@nmsua.nmsu.edu, and Joyce Hill, djoyhill@nmsua.nmsu.edu.