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Participating in student organizations has many benefits.  They give members the opportunity to meet with other students who have similar interests, network with professionals in the field, meet admissions or recruiting staff from professional schools, investigate their academic and professional interests, provide community service, and develop leadership skills. 

The following pre-professional and community service student groups are registered (RSO) with the Student Activities Office (SAO).  A complete listing of all of UTSA’s RSO's can be found on the SAO website. Information on Fall 2006 meeting dates, locations, and times will be added as they are received by the University Health Professions Office from the student organizations.

Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED)

Purpose Statement:  To provide a forum for pre-medical students to learn from others and each other.

Webpage: http://aedutsa.co.nr
Email: aed@lonestar.utsa.edu
President: Lisa Fisher
Sponsor:  

American Red Cross Campus Club (ARCCC)

Purpose Statement: The purpose of this organization is to promote service through volunteer projects and establish leadership within the members of the San Antonio Area Chapter and the UTSA community.

Webpage:  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arcccutsa/
Email:  johng@lonestar.utsa.edu
President:
Sponsor:  

The CURE:  Campus United for Respect and Education

Purpose Statement: The CURE is a peer education organization designed to provide the University community with information on health relationships, sexual violence, and mental health.

Webpage: http://utsa.edu/counsel/CURE.htm
Email: brittany.biley@utsa.edu
President:
Sponsor: Melissa Hernandez, melissa.hernandez@utsa.edu, UTSA Counseling Services

Physical Therapy Society

Purpose Statement: To inform students about the physical therapy profession, inform students of the requirements to apply to PT school, and act as a support group for the educational and social interests of its members.

Webpage:  http://lonestar.utsa.edu/ptsoc
Email: utsa_ptsociety@hotmail.com
President: Rita Gonzalez
Sponsor:  Nicole Salis, nicole.salis@utsa.edu

Physician Assistant Society

Purpose Statement: To educate and prepare students about the PA profession, and encourage and support students inquiring about the field and applying to programs within a community setting.

Webpage:  http://lonestar.utsa.edu/pasoc
Email: victram33@yahoo.com
President: Victor Ramirez
Sponsor:  Sherry Whitmore, Sherry.Whitmore@utsa.edu

Pre-Dental Society

Purpose Statement: To motivate and encourage excellence in the dental field, and to assist the student body in the undergraduate experience and the admissions process. In addition, the society acts as a support group for the educational and social interest of its members. The society encourages students to use their knowledge to benefit the community and mankind.

Webpage:  http://lonestar.utsa.edu/pds
Email:  pds@lonestar.utsa.edu
President:
Sponsor:   Dr. Alan Vince, alan.vince@utsa.edu

Pre-Medical Society

Purpose Statement: To motivate and encourage excellence in premedical scholarship, and assist students in the undergraduate experience and the professional admissions process. In addition, the society acts as a support group for the educational and social interests of its members. The society encourages students to use their knowledge to benefit the community and mankind.

Webpage: http://lonestar.utsa.edu/premed
Email: premedutsa@lonestar.utsa.edu
President:  Facundo Fulgueira
Sponsor:  

Pre-Nursing Society

Purpose Statement: The Pre-Nursing Society motivates and enhances excellence in pre nursing scholarship and assists students in the undergraduate pre nursing experience as well as in the admission process to the professional nursing school.

Webpage: http://pre-nursing-society.tripod.com
Email: prenursingsociety@yahoo.com
President:
Sponsor:  

Pre-Optometry Professional Society

Purpose Statement:  The purpose of this organization is to educate students at UTSA about the profession of optometry and the requirements for admission to a professional program. POPS is to assist its members in becoming successful applicants to optometry schools/colleges.

Webpage: http://www.geocities.com/poputsa
Email: popsutsa@yahoo.com
President:  Priscilla Velasquez
Sponsor:  Dr. Alan Vince, alan.vince@utsa.edu

Pre-Pharmacy Student Organization

Purpose Statement: To offer a variety of tools to aid students that are preparing for pharmacy school. The organization also helps students interested in pharmacology or any other field related to the pharmaceutical industry. Our goal is to develop academic success at UTSA and to prepare students for the next step. The organization is here to promote and represent well the UTSA campus.

Webpage:
Email: UTSAprepharm@yahoo.com
President:
Sponsor:  

Webpage: http://utsa.edu/health/shades/

SHADES Events List

Purpose Statement: Committee consists of student members to advise the Health Services Administration and make recommendations concerning health and medical services for UTSA students. The SHAC committee also provides the university with the latest information on medical topics.

Website: http://utsa.edu/health/studentadvisory.cfm

Student Health Organization

Purpose Statement:  SHO is dedicated to providing information about general health issues facing UTSA students so they can make educated empowered choices. The members of SHO believe that peer educators can play a uniquely effective role, unmatched by professional educators.

Webpage: http://utsa.edu/health
Email: health@lonestar.utsa.edu
President:
Sponsor:  

Volunteering Organization Involving Community Education and Service (VOICES)

Purpose Statement: Serves as a clearinghouse and service organization for students interested in volunteer projects and programs. As a clearinghouse, we provide students and student organizations access to information on agencies within the San Antonio area in need of volunteers. As a service organization, we plan and implement programs throughout the school year that introduce students to a variety of meaning volunteer experiences.

Webpage:  http://www.voicesutsa.org/
Email: voicesutsa@gmail.com
President: 
Sponsor:  Sharis Smith, sharis.slocum@utsa.edu

Rev. 08/06/2008

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