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Clubs and Organizations
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.
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.
Alpha Sigma Lambda
The "Zeta Pi" chapter of the National Honor Society for Students in Continuing Higher Education recognizes the special achievements of adult learners. Criteria for membership include completion of at least 30 Penn State credits and a 3.2 minimum g.p.a. Members must also be 23 years of age or older.
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.
Asian Student Association
To help educate peers of all nationalities on social, political and cultural issues, as well as to build academic growth and responsibilities among Asian students.
Billiards Club
To educate others about the aspects and techniques of playing billiards, as well as to offer a fun and organized social sport in which students can participate.
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
The purpose shall be:
- To support the Penn State Alumni Association's mission to "connect alumni to the University and to each other, provide valued service to memebers, and to support the University's mission of teaching, research, and service"
- To support The Pennsylvania State University and future, current, and past students and friends of the University
- To support our communitites with Penn State pride and civic leadership
- To enchance the students' Penn State experience by building relationships with alumni and staff
- To instill the concept within students that their involvement with the University can and should be a lifelong commitment
Buiness 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, hypnotists, and craft nights.
College Republicans
Discusses current political issues and educates themselves and others about the Republican party.
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.
Film Club
The purpose of the film club shall be to watch, analyze, discuss and critique films. The club is designed to provide a broad understanding of film.
An organization of forest technology and forest science majors that provides social and professional activities.
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
The main purpose of the Mont Alto Gaming Club is to create an organized environment in which students play board and/or video games against one another.
Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) Club
An organization 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.
Musician 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
A club promoting personal and professional growth of student nurses and develop health awareness of the campus student body.
An organization within each residence hall complex that organizes activities as well as provides support for residents.
Sigma Tau Delta
The "Alpha Mu Rho" chapter of the International English Honor Society provides a host of opportunities for English majors, minors, and other interested students. Criteria for membership include completion of at least three semesters of college work, completion of two English courses other than ENGL 4 or 15, and a minimum of a B average, both overall and in English courses taken.
Student Government Association (SGA)
Responsible for encouraging extracurricular activities, supporting clubs and organizations, and fostering communication among the student body, faculty, and administration. The SGA is composed of seven officers and an elected representative body. Representatives are chosen from residence halls and commuting students.
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.
Student run philanthropy that raises money for the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital, directly benefiting children with cancer.
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.
Young Democrats
Discusses current political issues and educates themselves and others about the Democratic party.
