Beneath our modest size, there are many organizations on the Virginia Wesleyan campus, including some that are bound to catch your interest. From our award-winning newspaper The Marlin Chronicle to academic honor organizations and Greek Life, there's something for everyone. And, if there's something you feel passionate about that's not represented, you're welcome to start an organization to pursue your interest. Becoming part of a college organization is a great way to get involved with campus life, meet people who are interested in the same things you are, and grow as an individual. It's one more way to compound the value of your Virginia Wesleyan experience. Reach out to the Student Leader via their email or the organization’s Instagram to learn how to get involved.
| Student Organization | Student Leader | Student Leader Email | Faculty/Staff Advisor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. | Kaiya Jenkins | Kfjenkins@vwu.edu | Paris Foreman |
| Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. | Judah King | jjking@vwu.edu | Alice Jones |
| Alpha Psi Omega Theatre Honor Society | Katelyn Baines | kabaines@vwu.edu | Dr. Sally Shedd |
| Alpha Sigma Alpha | Alanna Dillon | andillon@vwu.edu | Hailey Schumacher |
| Black Student Union | Judah King | jjking@vwu.edu | Dr. Rebecca Hooker & Dr. Deidre Gonsalves-Jackson |
| Classics Club | Alex Cain | atcain@vwu.edu | Benjamin Haller |
| College Republicans | John Post | jmpost1@vwu.edu | James Moskowitz |
| Disabled Students Union | Oliver Chauncey-Heine | oechaunceyheine@vwu.edu | Crit Muniz |
| Eta Sigma Phi | Tate Stephenson | rlstephenson@vwu.edu | Benjamin Haller |
| Gamma Sigma Epsilon | Sasha Saxon | ansaxon@vwu.edu | Dr. Joyce Easter |
| Half Baked Club | Sarah Blackburn | sgblackburn@vwu.edu | Marie Porter |
| Jewish Student Union | Chloe Booher | crbooher@vwu.edu | Marie Porter |
| Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. | Christopher Mitchell | cdmitchell@vwu.edu | Alice Jones |
| Kobudo (Martial Arts) Club | Brice Johnson | bjohnson@vwu.edu | Dr. Arthur Pantelides |
| Latino Student Alliance | Stuart Reyes | sjreyes@vwu.edu | Felipe Hugueno |
| Marlin Gems Dance Team | Daryl Tucker | datucker@vwu.edu | Doug Kennedy |
| Marlin Ministries: Weekly Watch Party | Chloe Booher | crbooher@vwu.edu | Marie Porter |
| Marlins Fishing Club | Katie Baker | kmbaker@vwu.edu | Dr. Victor Townsend |
| Marlins Go Green | Cecelia Aten | craten@vwu.edu | Dr. Malcolm |
| Marlins Music Ministry | Brooke Underwood | Beunderwood@vwu.edu | Marie Porter |
| NAMI | Henry Handley | Hthandley@vwu.edu | Brandon Foster |
| National Pan-Hellenic Council | Destiny Gaspard | dgaspard@vwu.edu | Jen Cohen |
| National Society of Leadership and Success | Daryl Tucker | datucker@vwu.edu | Taryn Myers |
| Panhellenic Council | Abby Moyers | aemoyers@vwu.edu | Kayleigh Poggioli & Jen Cohen |
| Phi Alpha Theta | Christian Palmisano | clpalmisano@vwu.edu | Dr. Clayton Drees |
| Phi Kappa Tau | Jack Palmer | jrpalmer@vwu.edu | Sarah Guzzo |
| Planned Parenthood Generation Action | Kimmie Koscinski | kakoscinski@vwu.edu | Jenn Slivka |
| Poetry Club | Oliver Chauncey-Heine | oechaunceyheine@vwu.edu | Kellie Holzer |
| S.A.C.H. (Students Against Continued Homelessness) | Aidan Foley | adfoley@vwu.edu | Dr. Kathy Stolley |
| SAAC (Student Athlete Advisory Council) | Alex Moody | armoody@vwu.edu | Jeff Bowers |
| Sigma Nu | Toren Greenfield-Tuthill | tngreenfieldtuthill@vwu.edu | Brandon Foster |
| Sigma Sigma Sigma | Olivia Sapp | omsapp@vwu.edu | Jeffery Toussaint |
| Sigma Zeta, National Science & Mathematics Honor Society | Cecelia Aten | craten@vwu.edu | Maury Howard |
| Spectrum | Aiden Croghan Ariana Frazier |
accroghan@vwu.edu, aefrazier@vwu.edu |
Kelly Jackson |
| Student Government Association | Eddie McDonald, President | eamcdonald@vwu.edu | Jen Cohen & Jason Seward |
| Tabletop Gamers' Guild | Erika Eichelberger | EJEichelberger@vwu.edu | Shane Boyd |
| The Marlin Chronicle | Rhian Tramontana | rjtramontana@vwu.edu | Lisa Lyon Payne |
| Wild Team | Lauren Ford | lnford@vwu.edu | Marie Porter |
| Women of God | Lauren Ford | lnford@vwu.edu | Marie Porter |
| Young Democrats | Jon Murdoch | jrmurdoch@vwu.edu | James Moskowitz |
| Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. | Julia Hathaway | jahathaway@vwu.edu | Jen Cohen |
To start a new student organization, please use the active student organization request form. All student organizations will need to meet the following requirements:
- 5+ active members who are currently enrolled at the University (exception: fraternities, sororities, and honor societies may have less)
- A mission statement or description of purpose
- A faculty/staff advisor (full- or part-time employee of VWU, but not a student) to guide and support the organization. If you have difficulty identifying an advisor, the Office of Student Engagement may be able to assist.
- An Executive Board with, at minimum, two officers that indicates a chain of command. We recommend four (President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary)
- An up-to-date constitution (a template is available online) and can be included in the online registration process.
Please refer to the Student Organization Manual for more information.