Current student organizations are listed below in alphabetical order.
A-C | D-F | G-I | J-O | P-R | S-T | U-Z
African Student Association
- The purpose of this organization is to build unity between people with different African backgrounds. This unity will evolve to create a movement that will bring an African culture to the campus.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. – Visit the website
- The purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, to promote unity and friendship among college women, and to be of service to all mankind.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. – Visit the website
- The objectives of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. are to stimulate the ambition of its members; to prepare them for the greatest usefulness in the cause of humanity, freedom, and dignity of the individual; to encourage the highest and noblest form of manhood; and to aid down- trodden humanity in its efforts to achieve higher social, economic, and intellectual status.
Alpha Psi Lambda (APL) – Visit the website
- This group provides a supplementary educational, social, and cultural experience for its members. It is an advocate for the needs and concerns of the Hispanic/Latino students and promotes positive relations between the Greek system, the university administration and the outside community. It’s purpose is to enhance the student’s educational experience through social and cultural activities and to assist in the development of members’ leadership ability.
Amateur Radio Society (PARS)
- The purpose of the PARS organization is to advance the general interest and welfare of Amateur Radio.
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
- To provide access to new technologies; offer professional development opportunities; create opportunities for networking; hosts career development programs.
ASME student chapter at PUC
- No description available.
Biology Club
- No description available.
Black Student Union (BSU) – Visit the website
- The purpose of the Black Student Union is to provide encouragement and support for our academic and social growth here at Purdue University Calumet. BSU provides an organized collective structure that defines, protects and develops our interest as Black students. We seek to enlighten the entire university community and to share our commitment, talent and strength. To this end, we engage in discussion groups, social gatherings and service activities and invite any PUC students to join us, regardless of race, creed or ethnic origin.
Black Graduate Student Association
- No description available.
Boots & Bridles
- The purpose of the Boots and Bridles student organization is to allow students the opportunity to become more knowledgeable on horsemanship and the equine industry.
Chemistry & Physics Club (CPC)
- To provide access to new technologies; offer professional development opportunities; create opportunities for networking; hosts career development programs.
Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship
- Chi Alpha offers students a venue for fellowship with people of same beliefs.
Chinese Students Association – Visit the website
- To unite all the Chinese students, communicate their knowledge and help each other. To accelerate Leadership and creativeness. Promote Sino-American Students Interactive cultural Communication.
Chronicle – Visit the website
- Dedicated to reporting campus news and events, the Chronicle publishes weekly issues during the spring and fall semesters and offers a wide variety of journalistic experiences to the prospective student-member. From attending workshops with professional journalists to designing paper layouts, a student-member can discover the fascinating world of the newspaper.
Civil Engineering
- No description available.
Criminal Justice Club (CJC)
- The purpose of the Criminal Justice Club is to educate fellow students about our criminal justice system through guest lectures, tours of criminal justice agencies, debates, conferences, and seminars, and also to update the student body on all state and federal law enforcement exams. The Criminal Justice Club would also like to strengthen the relationship between the students and faculty of the Criminal Justice department.
College Mentors for Kids (CMK) – Visit the website
- CMFK spends time with at-risk youngsters each week in order to inspire the kids to make higher education, community service and diversity a part of their futures. Mentors make one-year commitments and contribute to weekly activities plans. College Mentors for Kids provides an excellent opportunity for students majoring in education to gain career-related experience while positively contributing to the lives of elementary students in the region.
Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization
- No description available.
Finance and Accounting Club (formerly FMAS) – Visit the website
- The Finance and Accounting Club (FAC) seeks to assist with the professional, educational, and social development of members by providing opportunities for interaction between business practitioners, faculty and fellow students on topics relating to finance and accounting.
Fine Arts Student Association (FASA) – Visit the website
- The purpose of the Fine Arts Student Association is to create an environment for Purdue aspiring artists to produce artwork for campus and public display.
First Friday Wordsmiths
- First Friday Wordsmiths, a community of creative writers composed of PUC students, alumni, faculty and staff, host and support writing and literary endeavors on and off campus. We meet the first Friday of each month at 1:30PM in CLO-214 to workshop original creative texts (all genres); discuss literature; network about the business of writing; and plan events, ranging from hosting a campus poetry slam to attending creative writing festivals and conferences across the country. We are open to new voices, so please feel free to visit us at one of our meetings or events or befriend us on Facebook. Correspondence can be directed to firstfridaywordsmiths@yahoo.com
Indiana Student Education Association (ISEA) – Visit the website
- The Indiana Student Education Association welcomes all students interested in careers as future educators. This organization keeps abreast of changes in certification and newly mandated testing and laws in the field of education. It plans local campus activities and seminars that benefit and relate to future educators.
Information Systems Student Association
- No description available.
Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) – Visit the website
- Founded in 1884, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) is an international technical professional society devoted to advancing the theory and application of electrical engineering, electronics and computing.
Institute of Industrial Engineers
- The purpose of the Student Chapter of the Institute of Industrial Engineers at Purdue University Calumet is to promote the Industrial Engineering Technology Program, promote Industrial Engineering careers, support current undergraduate students, and to provide a networking community for current and alumni students.
International Student Org. (ISO)
- This organization welcomes all students to participate in a culturally diversified team and broaden their own understanding of different cultures. ISO seeks to establish a constructive cultural community by creating a platform for sharing of cultural experiences. By providing students from different countries with opportunities to interact, ISO helps them develop lasting friendships and socialize with cultures around the world.
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF)
- The purpose of INTERVARSITY is to build a collegiate fellowship that engages the Purdue Calumet campus with the gospel of Jesus Christ and makes disciples who live out biblical values. INTERVARSITY chapters are on over 800 campuses across the United and on some 20 campuses in Indiana. If you’re a Christian and would be interested in meeting with other Christians through bible study, prayer and various camps and conferences throughout the year… then INTERVARSITY IS FOR YOU! If you’re interested in knowing more about the person of Jesus Christ and what it means to follow him, then we extend to you an invitation to come and discover this person who over 2,000 years ago revolutionized the world through his radical teachings. All are welcome! There are no chapter dues.
- Kappa Alpha Psi encourages achievement by uniting men of culture, patriotism and honor in a bond of fraternity. This group raises the sights of African-American students and stimulates the attainment of higher goals.
Los Latinos
- Los Latinos is a multi-cultural student organization, open to all students. Los Latinos educates its members as well as the public on the Latin-American culture. The organization focuses on the social, cultural and academic needs of all students as well as those related to the Latin-American Culture.
MBA Executives Club
- No description available.
National Society of Leadership and Success
- No description available.
Nursing Club
- No description available.
Phi Alpha Theta
- No description available.
Pi Sigma Alpha
- No description available.
Pre-Pharmacy Club
- This organization supports students who are interested in Pharmacy careers by encouraging involvement through group activities.
Problems in PR
- No description available.
Purdue University Calumet Advertising Club
- The purpose of this American Advertising Federation is to provide and promote a better understanding of the functions of advertising and of its values. The organization also stimulates and encourages advertising professionalism through advertising education. Students apply the skills, creativity, and energy of advertising to help solve social problems.
Purdue Alumni Calumet Student Delegates (PACSD) – Visit the website
- Promotes communication and involvement between alumni and current students for the purpose of continuously improving student life and the overall learning environment at Purdue University Calumet.
Purdue Calumet Boots and Bridle Club
- To promote equine activities and education. To help horse enthusiasts become better horseman/horsewomen. No equine background is needed; however, students should have a positive outlook on equine species.
Purdue Calumet Honors Association
- No description available.
Purdue Digital Gamers Society
- No description available.
Purdue University Calumet Democrats
- No description available.
Purdue Indian Student Association (PISA)
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Aims to create and strengthen the community feeling among the Indian students and Purdue University Calumet. We also wish to spread awareness about our rich cultural heritage by inviting non-Indian students, faculty and administration to participate in various events and activities which will be organized by us. This will help in creating a diverse community at PUC which will allow us to come together, have fun and have a feeling of a home away from home.
Purdue University Gamers Guild
- No description available.
Purdue Calumet Travelers Club
- To provide students the opportunity to travel to historical sites and other places of academic interest in a manner that’s affordable and convenient. Travel will be safer, more economical, and convenient. The organization is open to all registered PUC students.
Purdue University Marketing Association – Visit the website
- PUMA teaches students about the many aspects of marketing. Members gain practical experience by participating in activities and listening to guest speakers in the marketing profession. PUMA meets regularly and participates in community service activities.
Purdue University Calumet Construction Organization
- No description available.
Purdue University Calumet European Cultural Club
- To celebrate the wide variety of European cultures that have existed through the ages.
Purdue University Calumet Graduate Student Association
- The Purdue University Calumet Graduate Student Association (PUCGSA) is to build a communication platform for all the graduate students from different academic areas can communicate with each other, acquiring latest and hottest information from students in other fields.
Psi Chi
- No description available.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. (SGR) – Visit the website
- This sorority’s programs and activities focus on public service, leadership development and education for youth. The sorority addresses issues that affect society educationally, civically and economically. The sorority’s goal is to enhance the quality of life within members’ communities.
Social Justice Club (SJC)
- The Social Justice Club is open to all members of the campus community. The club sponsors many events and activities intended to make the world a more humane place.
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) – Visit the website
The Society of Automotive Engineers is about more than engineering and manufacturing. It’s an adventure for all PUC students. A cross-functional team of students gets together to lead, plan and implement solutions to problems that face the selected project.
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) – Visit the website
- The purpose of SHPE is to provide a professional atmosphere which will cater to the needs of Hispanics and other minority groups whom attend Purdue Calumet. Such needs include the following:
- Increase the number of Hispanic students in the engineering disciplines at Purdue University Calumet.
- Promote the advance of Hispanic engineers technologists, and scientists in education and employment.
- Develop and participate in programs with industry and the university which benefit students seeking technical degrees.
- Improve the retention of Hispanic students to fulfill their career goals within the collegiate and high school levels.
Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) – Visit the website
- This organization’s purpose is to provide and promote a better understanding of the functions and values of Human Resource Management. The group informs students of current developments in the field and endeavors to develop a nucleus of truly professional human resource managers. Emphasis is on developing the individual abilities of its members and promoting fellowship and the free exchange of ideas.
Society of Women Engineers (SWE) – Visit the website
- The purpose of this organization is to inform young women, their parents, counselors and the public of the qualifications and achievements of women in engineering and the opportunities available to them. Also, members engage in community service activities.
Student Government Association (SGA) – Visit the website
- The Student Government Association is currently going through a restructuring process. Please visit the website for more information about how you can play a role and learn more about what is going on.
Tau Alpha Pi (TAP) – Visit the website
- The purpose of Tau Alpha Pi is to recognize scholarly achievement among technology students. It offers membership to outstanding students, and it produces desirable qualities of personality, intellect and character among members. Activities include seminars, tutoring sessions and fundraisers that support the values of Tau Alpha Pi and are appropriate to the goals of the university.
University Village Hall Council (UVHC)
- To represent the residential living facility students in all aspects of campus life.
Vanity Modeling Troupe
- Vanity Modeling Troupe strives to help the men and women of the campus to gain self-confidence; express self-image; acquire team leadership skills and effective communication skills; become active on the campus and community through the troupe by expressing themselves through dance, fashion and culture.
