If there's an interest, there's a club for you! Penn State Mont Alto offers many opportunities for students to join clubs and organizations. We have many clubs which offer students the opportunity to lead, serve others, expand knowledge in their major, perform, compete, and make new friends. Clubs and organizations provide students at Mont Alto with an opportunity to connect with others who share in the same interests they do. They also allow students to explore new cultures, learn new skills, and experience personal growth. Clubs and organizations are created and run by students. New clubs can be established based on the interests of current students. If you are interested in forming a new club, stop by the Campus Life Office to pick up a "New Club" packet. With many organizations to choose from, all students can find something that interests them!
Below is a list of registered clubs and organizations at Penn State Mont Alto. If you have any questions about a club, see Donna Rhodes in Student Affairs.
Adult Learner Organization *
Penn State Mont Alto adult learners who are 23 and over and for others who carry similar adult responsibilities while pursuing an education at Penn State Mont Alto.
Allies
To help peers by dispelling myths and stereotypes, increasing awareness, and providing support for and about homosexual, bisexual, and transgender orientation.
Asian Culture Association
Alternative Spring Break
To constructively impact lives through direct service, education, reflection, and cultural awareness with the overall goal of encouraging lifelong commitment to the global community through organization of Spring Break trips with the triple foci of community service, education, and reflection.
The Billiards Club *
An organization designed to promote activity and skill in playing the game of billiards.
Black and Latino Student Association (BALA)
To help educate peers of all nationalities on social, political and cultural issues, as well as to build academic growth and responsibilities among Black and Latino students.
Blue and White Society
Students represent the Penn State University Blue and White Society engaging in activity open to present and alumnus of Penn State University.
Business Association of Mont Alto (BAMA) *
To help promote a deeper appreciation of the major in business and career opportunities in business fields.
Campus Activities & Multicultural Programming (CAMP)
Plans and organizes events that serve the educational, recreational, and social interests of students. Some events include comedians, dances, theme programming, multicultural experiences, and service projects.
Dance Team *
This team provides performances at campus events and helps promote spirit and pride at Penn State Mont Alto.
The English club seeks to create unique English and literature related events to the campus.
Environmental Club
Film Club
Students analyze film through narrative and visual means.
An organization of forest technology and forest science majors that provides social and professional activities.
Fourth Wall
The student newspaper provides a responsible forum for dialogue within the student community; to inform students about important campus-and community-related events.
Gaming Club *
Students promote activities in video gaming and play.
Gospel Choir
Students engage in expression through song and music.
Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) Club
An organization that seeks to build community among HDFS majors.
Information Sciences and Technology Club (IST) *
To promote and integrate the understanding and use of information technology within the Mont Alto campus and its surrounding community.
Lion Ambassadors
A prestigious organization of students who perform public relations functions for the campus. Students must apply for this organization.
Mont Alto Arts Project (MAAP)
A group of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to the promotion of the arts and theater on the campus. MAAP sponsors coffeehouses and a student art show providing a venue for sharing the dramatic, musical, graphic, and writing talents of the campus community.
Mont Alto Engineering Research, Study, and Development Club (MAERSD)
The organization will provide students with an opportunity to partake in realistic, yet complex engineering projects.
Mont Alto Physical Therapy Assistant Program (MAPTAP)
An organization that seeks to create a sense of community among physical therapist assistance majors to promote their profession through increased public awareness and to provide community service.
Mont Alto Stage Kompany (MASK)
A student theatrical group that performs musicals and plays.
Musicians Club
To bring all musicians and music fans together in one place and introduce them to each other; and to introduce new types of music and expand one's taste in music. The music practice room is located on the second floor of Wiestling Student Center.
Nurses Club
Occupational Therapy Club (SOTA)
An organization within each residence hall complex that organizes activities as well as provides support for residents.
Running Club *
Student Government Association (SGA)
Student Government Association Senate (SGA Senate)
Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA)
An organization that seeks to provide public and campus community with an awareness of occupational therapy functions as a distinct health profession.
S.W.A.T. - Spreading Wisdom and Truth
The purpose of this organization is to foster knowledge of Jesus Christ and Biblical Christianity among the Penn State Mont Alto community. Students will participate in a variety of social and biblical activities.
THON Dance Marathon
Student run philanthropy that raises money for the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital, directly benefiting children with cancer.
Veterans Club
Volunteer Club
This organization provides numerous opportunities to help out many community organizations and to assist with campus events. In the past we have raised money for many different organizations, including the American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes Association, and the Spinal Cord Injury Network.
Woodmen’s Team
An organization that provides social and professional activities for forestry students.
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Young Democrats *
Students discusses current political issues and educates themselves and others about the Democratic party.
Young Republicans
Discusses current political issues and educates themselves and others about the Republican party.
Note:
* Denotes inactive organizations seeking interested leaders.
For information on an existing club or forming a new club, contact Coordinator of Student Activities, Donna Rhodes at (717) 749-6057 or email dmr36@psu.edu.