FALL STUDENT ORG NIGHT 2021
FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2021
Hillside Field
Rain Location: Old Convo
Time: 6-8pm
Student Org Night is our traditional involvement fair where recognized organizations, campus departments, and Harrisonburg community partners are available to talk with JMU students wanting to be involved in their community.
Unrecognized organizations are not allowed to table at SON. New Orgs must have completed our recognition process the previous semester to participate. Find out more here: START AN ORG
How it works: Student organizations are grouped by self-selected categories to allow for students to browse by interest area. The categories are:
Academic
Organizations whose mission relates to student success in a particular college or area of study. This includes all honor societies.
Club Sports
Organizations that compete with club sports teams at other universities. These sport teams are also recognized and supported by the Sports Club Council and the University Recreation Center.
Language, Culture Based, or Affinity Group
Organizations that offer opportunities to explore language, cultural, and social aspects of various cultural and international groups while fostering cultural diversity and support for their members and the campus community.
Political, Issue-Oriented, or Advocacy
Organizations whose primary purpose and activities support or oppose any specific ideology, political thought, or cause.
Recreation
Organizations that promote sports-oriented programs and/or recreational activities.
Religion/Spirituality
Organizations whose primary activity is worship, devotion, prayer, mediation, or study of religious concepts. These organizations serve as support for students of a particular religious persuasion or denomination or discuss a religious ideology.
Service Oriented
Organizations whose main purpose is to provide a learning opportunity for students in the area of community service and volunteering. This includes service fraternities.
Greek-Letter
Fraternities and sororities that are affiliated with the Panhellenic Council, Interfraternity Council, and the Inter-Cultural Greek Council.
Leadership
Organizations that promote personal and organizational influence on campus.
Professional Development
Organizations whose purpose and activities help prepare students for particular professions after graduation.
Health and Wellness
Organizations whose primary focus is to enhance well-being through promotion of a healthy lifestyle in both the physical and mental aspects.
Publication and Media
Organizations whose primary focus involves the use of mediums of mass communication such as newspapers, magazines, and radio.
Performing and Visual Arts
Organizations whose primary focus is using visual and performing arts such as painting, sculpting, drawing, theatre, and dance to convey artistic expression.
Special Interest
These organizations offer students opportunities to get involved in a variety of activities that are not generally offered in any other category.
Armed Services
Organizations who are primarily related to the United States Armed forces.
List of Participating Student Orgs in Fall 2021 SON
Updated 7/23/2021
| ORG NAME | CATEGORY |
| 3D Printing Club | Special Interest |
| A Moment of Magic | Service Oriented |
| Acacia Fraternity | Greek-Letter |
| African Student Organization | Language, Culture Based, or Affinity Group |
| Agape Christian Fellowship | Religion/Spirituality |
| Alpha Chi Sigma | Professional Development |
| Alpha Epsilon Pi | Greek Letter |
| Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. | Greek-Letter |
| Alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority Inc. | Greek-Letter |
| Alpha Kappa Psi | Professional Development |
| Alpha Omega Epsilon | Professional Development |
| Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. | Greek-Letter |
| Alpha Phi Omega | Service Oriented |
| American Criminal Justice Association | Professional Development |
| American Institute of Graphic Arts | Professional Development |
| American Marketing Association | Academic |
| American Medical Student Association | Special Interest |
| American Medical Women’s Association | Academic |
| American Red Cross Chapter at James Madison University | Service Oriented |
| American Sign Language Club | Special Interest |
| American Statistical Association: JMU Student Chapter | Academic |
| Anime Club | Special Interest |
| Anthropology Club | Academic |
| Anti-Social Social Club | Special Interest |
| Asian Student Union | Language, Culture Based, or Affinity Group |
| Association for Information Systems | Professional Development |
| Association for Women Geoscientists | Special Interest |
| Astronomy Club | Special Interest |
| Baptist Collegiate Ministries | Religion/Spirituality |
| Bare Naked Ladies | Special Interest |
| Basketball-Men’s | Club Sports |
| Basketball-Women’s | Club Sports |
| Bass Fishing Club | Club Sports |
| Best Buddies | Service Oriented |
| Beta Alpha Psi | Academic |
| Beta Beta Beta National Biology Honors Society | Academic |
| Beta Theta Pi | Greek-Letter |
| Bigfoot Honors Council | Special Interest |
| Biology Students of Color | Academic |
| Black Student Alliance | Language, Culture Based, or Affinity Group |
| Board Game Club | Special Interest |
| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | Club Sports |
| Bridges International | Language, Culture Based, or Affinity Group |
| Camp Kesem at James Madison University | Service Oriented |
| Canterbury Episcopal Campus Ministry | Religion/Spirituality |
| Card Sharks | Special Interest |
| Catholic Campus Ministry | Religion/Spirituality |
| Caving | Club Sports |
| Chabad Jewish Student Group | Religion/Spirituality |
| Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship | Religion/Spirituality |
| Chinese Students and Scholars Association | Academic |
| Christian Student Fellowship at JMU | Religion/Spirituality |
| Cinemuse Film Club | Special Interest |
| Climbing | Club Sports |
| Club Disc Golf | Club Sports |
| Club Field Hockey | Club Sports |
| Club Golf | Club Sports |
| Club Gymnastics | Club Sports |
| Club Management Association of America | Professional Development |
| Club Orchestra | Performing & Visual Arts |
| Club Paintball | Club Sports |
| Club Quidditch Team | Club Sports |
| Club Racquetball | Club Sports |
| Club Softball | Club Sports |
| Club Spikeball | Club Sports |
| Club Tae Kwon Do | Club Sports |
| College Democrats | Political, Issue-Oriented, or Advocacy |
| College Mentors for Kids- James Madison University | Service Oriented |
| College Republicans | Political, Issue-Oriented, or Advocacy |
| Collegiate DECA | Professional Development |
| Common Ground Club | Political, Issue-Oriented, or Advocacy |
| Compassion in Action | Health & Wellness |
| Competitive Cheerleading | Club Sports |
| Cross Country and Track | Club Sports |
| Cru | Religion/Spirituality |
| Dancing Dukes | Recreation |
| Days For Girls | Service Oriented |
| Delight Ministries | Religion/Spirituality |
| Delta Phi Epsilon Foreign Service Fraternity | Service Oriented |
| Delta Sigma Phi | Greek-Letter |
| Delta Tau Delta | Greek Letter |
| Delta Upsilon | Greek-Letter |
| Dietetics Association | Academics |
| Diversity and Inclusion in Global Security | Professional Development |
| Doghouse Productions | Special Interest |
| Ducks Unlimited | Special Interest |
| Dukes 4 Dogs | Service Oriented |
| Dukes Against Childhood Cancer | Political, Issue-Oriented, or Advocacy |
| Dukes for Post Conflict Recovery | Special Interest |
| Electronic Dance Music Club | Performing & Visual Arts |
| Environmental Management Club | Political, Issue-Oriented, or Advocacy |
| Epsilon Nu Tau | Professional Development |
| Epsilon Sigma Alpha | Service Oriented |
| Equestrian Club | Club Sports |
| Esteem Models | Performing & Visual Arts |
| Eta Sigma Gamma | Academic |
| Every Nation Campus | Religion/Spirituality |
| Exit 245 | Performing & Visual Arts |
| Fast For Food | Service Oriented |
| Fencing Club | Club Sports |
| Filipino Americans at Madison | Language, Culture Based, or Affinity Group |
| Financial Management Association | Academic |
| Firefighters of JMU | Special Interest |
| Food for Thought | Special Interest |
| Fostering Abyssinia | Language, Culture Based, or Affinity Group |
| Friends of Rachel JMU | Service Oriented |
| Future Social Studies Educators | Professional Development |
| Future Teachers of Color | Language, Culture Based, or Affinity Group |
| Game Changers | Special Interest |
| Gamma Sigma Sigma | Service Oriented |
| Geography Club | Academic |
| Geology Club | Special Interest |
| German Club | Language, Culture Based, or Affinity Group |
| Give Volunteers | Service-Oriented |
| Graduate Student Association | Academic |
| Grupo Candela | Language, Culture Based, or Affinity Group |
| Habitat for Humanity | Service Oriented |
| Harrisonburg Helpers | Service Oriented |
| Health Administration Student Association | Professional Development |
| Her Campus JMU | Professional Development |
| Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc. | Greek-Letter |
| Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International | Academic |
| Ice Hockey Club | Club Sports |
| Indian Student Organization | Language, Culture Based, or Affinity Group |
| Inter-Cultural Greek Council | Greek-Letter |
| InterVarsity Christian Fellowship | Religion/Spirituality |
| Into Hymn | Performing & Visual Arts |
| ISAT Honor Society | Academics |
| James Madison University Dungeons and Dragons Club | Special Interest |
| James Madison University Student Defenders | Political, Issue-Oriented, or Advocacy |
| JMGrew | Special Interest |
| JMU Billiards Club | Recreation |
| JMU Club Swimming | Club Sports |
| JMU Cyber Defense Club | Academic |
| JMU Debate | Special Interest |
| JMU Fitness Club | Recreation |
| JMU Muslim Student Association | Religion/Spirituality |
| JMU Photography Club | Performing & Visual Arts |
| JMU Quiz Bowl | Special Interest |
| JMU Religion Society | Academics |
| JMU Skate Club | Recreation |
| JMU Society for Music Research | Academic |
| JMU Society of Automotive Engineers | Special Interest |
| JMU Society of Real Estate | Professional Development |
| JMU Student Defenders | Political, Issue-Oriented, or Advocacy |
| JMU Walking Club | Health & Wellness |
| JMU Waves | Performing & Visual Arts |
| JMUAA Student Committee | Leadership |
| JMusical Club | Performing & Visual Arts |
| Justice Studies Society | Special Interest |
| Kappa Alpha Order | Greek-Letter |
| Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. | Greek-Letter |
| Kappa Delta Pi | Professional Development |
| Kappa Pi Art & Art History Honor Fraternity | Academic |
| Kinetix Breakdance Crew | Performing & Visual Arts |
| Korean Christian Fellowship | Religion/Spirituality |
| Lambda Chi Alpha | Greek Letter |
| Lambda Phi Epsilon | Greek-Letter |
| Latinx Student Alliance | Language, Culture Based, or Affinity Group |
| Latter-Day Saint Student Association | Religion/Spirituality |
| Leading English Teachers Towards Success (LEETS) | Professional Development |
| Longboard Club | Recreation |
| Low Key | Performing & Visual Arts |
| Maddy Night Live | Special Interest |
| Madison American Advertising Federation | Special Interest |
| Madison Athletic Training Student Association | Academic |
| Madison Dance | Club Sports |
| Madison Disability Inclusion Group (D.I.G.) | Political, Issue-Oriented, or Advocacy |
| Madison Economics Club | Academic |
| Madison Equality | Language, Culture Based, or Affinity Group |
| Madison Flyfishers | Recreation |
| Madison Historians | Academic |
| Madison Honors Leadership Council | Leadership |
| Madison Investment Fund | Professional Development |
| Madison Motorsports | Recreation |
| Madison Recycling | Service Oriented |
| Madison Show Choir | Performing & Visual Arts |
| Madison Venture Group | Professional Development |
| MadiTHON | Political, Issue-Oriented, or Advocacy |
| Make Your Mark on Madison | Leadership |
| Make-A-Wish at JMU | Service Oriented |
| Mathematics and Statistics Club | Academic |
| Men’s and Women’s Archery | Club Sports |
| Men’s Club Lacrosse | Club Sports |
| Men’s Club Volleyball | Club Sports |
| Men’s Club Water Polo | Club Sports |
| Men’s Rugby Club | Club Sports |
| Model United Nations | Professional Development |
| Moot Court | Academic |
| Mozaic Dance Team | Performing & Visual Arts |
| NAMI-JMU | Health & Wellness |
| National Association for the Advancement of Colored People | Political, Issue-Oriented, or Advocacy |
| National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers | Professional Development |
| National Society of Collegiate Scholars | Academic |
| National Student Speech Language Hearing Association | Academic |
| Native American Student Union | Language, Culture Based, or Affinity Group |
| New & Improv.’d | Performing & Visual Arts |
| Note-oriety | Performing & Visual Arts |
| Nursing Student Association | Professional Development |
| Nursing Students Without Borders | Service Oriented |
| Orthodox Christian Fellowship | Religion/Spirituality |
| Outdoor Adventure Club | Recreation |
| Outriggers | Leadership |
| Overcoming Barriers | Service Oriented |
| Panhellenic Council | Greek Letter |
| Phi Alpha Delta | Professional Development |
| Phi Alpha Theta History Honors Society | Academic |
| Phi Chi Pre Med Fraternity | Academics |
| Phi Chi Theta | Professional Development |
| Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) | Greek Letter |
| Phi Gamma Nu | Professional Development |
| Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity | Greek-Letter |
| Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia | Performing & Visual Arts |
| Phi Sigma Pi | Academic |
| Pi Kappa Alpha | Greek Letter |
| Pi Sigma Epsilon | Professional Development |
| Planned Parenthood Generation Action at JMU | Political, Issue-Oriented, or Advocacy |
| PlayMU | Special Interest |
| Portuguese Speaking Cultural Society | Language, Culture Based, or Affinity Group |
| Pre-Dental Society | Academic |
| Pre-Med Association | Professional Development |
| Pre-Occupational Therapy Association | Professional Development |
| Pre-Pharmacy Society | Academic |
| Pre-Physical Therapy Society | Professional Development |
| Pre-Physician Assistant Club | Professional Development |
| Pre-Veterinary Society | Professional Development |
| Professional Convention Management Association | Professional Development |
| Professional Sales Club | Professional Development |
| Proudly Assisting and Welcoming Students | Service Oriented |
| Psi Chi | Academics |
| Psychology Club | Academic |
| Psychology Service Organization | Service Oriented |
| Public Affairs Student Organization | Service Oriented |
| Public Relations Student Society of America | Professional Development |
| Raising an Organization of Trained Educators | Professional Development |
| Reformed University Fellowship | Religion/Spirituality |
| Relay For Life | Service Oriented |
| RISE | Religion/Spirituality |
| Rotaract | Service Oriented |
| Round 1- JMU Competitive Video Games Club | Special Interest |
| SafeRides | Service Oriented |
| Scholars Latino Initiative at JMU | Language, Culture Based, or Affinity Group |
| School of Nursing Diversity Club | Political, Issue-Oriented, or Advocacy |
| Science Fiction/Fantasy Guild | Special Interest |
| Shades of Pride | Language, Culture Based, or Affinity Group |
| Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity | Performing & Visual Arts |
| Sigma Alpha Omega | Religion/Spirituality |
| Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. | Greek-Letter |
| Sigma Phi Delta | Greek-Letter |
| Sigma Rho Mu | Academic |
| Skate Club | Special Interest |
| Ski and Snowboard Racing Club | Club Sports |
| Social Work Organization | Service Oriented |
| Society for Human Resources Management | Professional Development |
| Society of Entrepreneurs | Professional Development |
| Society of Physics Students | Academic |
| Society of Professional Journalists | Academic |
| Society of Women Engineers | Professional Development |
| Speech Team | Academic |
| Sport and Leisure Association of Madison | Professional Development |
| Stratford Players | Performing & Visual Arts |
| Student Ambassadors | Leadership |
| Student Government Association | Leadership |
| Student Occupational Therapy Association | Professional Development |
| Students Against Sexual Violence | Political, Issue-Oriented, or Advocacy |
| Students For Minority Outreach | Special Interest |
| Students Helping Honduras | Service Oriented |
| Swing Dance Club | Club Sports |
| TEACH Education Ambassadors | Leadership |
| Team Handball | Club Sports |
| The Bluestone | Publication & Media |
| The BluesTones | Performing & Visual Arts |
| The Breeze | Publication & Media |
| The Francophone Club | Language, Culture Based, or Affinity Group |
| The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Open School at James Madison University | Academic |
| The JMU Chapter of the American Choral Directors’ Association | Professional Development |
| The JMU Chess Club | Recreation |
| The JMU Spanish Club | Academics |
| The Overtones | Performing & Visual Arts |
| Theta Tau | Academic |
| To Write Love On Her Arms | Political, Issue-Oriented, or Advocacy |
| UKirk Harrisonburg | Religion/Spirituality |
| Unaccompanied | Performing & Visual Arts |
| UNICEF at JMU | Service Oriented |
| University Program Board | Special Interest |
| Unix Users Group | Professional Development |
| Valley Ambassadors | Service Oriented |
| Vietnamese Student Association | Language, Culture Based, or Affinity Group |
| Virginia Biotechnology Association | Professional Development |
| Visual Distortions Dance Crew | Performing & Visual Arts |
| Weird Cousins | Performing & Visual Arts |
| Women in Business | Professional Development |
| Women in Entertainment | Political, Issue-Oriented, or Advocacy |
| Women in Sport and Recreation Management | Professional Development |
| Women in Technology | Academic |
| Women of Color | Leadership |
| Women’s Club Lacrosse | Club Sports |
| Women’s Club Soccer | Club Sports |
| Women’s Club Water Polo | Club Sports |
| Women’s Ultimate Frisbee Club | Club Sports |
| Word is Born Writer’s Society | Special Interest |
| WXJM-FM | Publication & Media |
| Yarn Works Club | Special Interest |
| Young Americans for Liberty | Political, Issue-Oriented, or Advocacy |
| Young Democratic Socialists of America of James Madison University | Political, Issue-Oriented, or Advocacy |
| YoungLife | Religion/Spirituality |
| Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. | Greek-Letter |
Students begin to file in around the clubs’ tables at Student Org Night, Fall 2018.
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