Student Clubs and Organizations
IOC Member Organizations
Art Society
Serves to increase students appreciation of art by exploring galleries and local exhibits and by attending lectures and workshops.
Association of Women in Communications (AWC)
A national organization of students and professionals who work to promote the advancement and development of women in communication fields. Open to all students interested in pursuing a career in communication fields, members must have above average academic records and must be accepted by the campus chapter and national headquarters.
Beta Beta Beta (Honor Society)
To be eligible for active membership, a student must be a biology major who has completed at least one semester of her sophomore year and has completed at least three semester courses in biology with an average grade of B+. Other students are invited to be associate members if they are interested in life science but are ineligible for active membership.
Black Student Association (BSA)
Heightens awareness of African culture through Afro-centric programming. BSA provides a forum for expressing campus concerns and fostering communication. BSA connects black students with the larger community.
Business and Economics Society (BES)
Prepares students for the business world by developing professional skills through lectures, workshops and fundraisers.
Campus Ministry Team
Plans programs and prayer experiences that foster spirituality for students of all faiths.
Class Representatives
Elected representatives from each class that plan and organize events for fellow students.
Chemistry Club
Focuses on advanced study and research in chemistry.
Columns
The student-run newspaper reports regularly on campus news, events and issues. The staff writes and edits feature, athletics and news stories; sells and manages advertising; handles photography and graphics; and designs page layouts. Students can participate at any level—from writing a single article to serving on the editorial staff.
Community Service Organization (CSO)
Works to serve those in need by helping the homeless, spending time with senior citizens, building houses or organizing an on-campus blood drive, for example.
Commuter Committee
Helps students who do not live on campus become part of the Notre Dame community by encouraging and supporting them to join campus activities.
Concert Choir of Notre Dame of Maryland University
Presents concerts on- and off-campus, performs music for selected events at the University and has several recordings and concert tours, both in the United States and abroad, to its credit.
The Dance Team
The Dance Team provides an opportunity to express creativity while promoting school spirit and unity among students of Notre Dame. The duties of the Dance Team include providing entertainment at school functions, including sporting events and all other appropriate activities.
Damozel
Original poetry, plays, short stories, essays, artwork and photography are featured in Notre Dame's annual creative magazine. The staff of students considers submissions by any interested individual from the Notre Dame community.
Delta Mu Delta
The Epsilon Rho chapter of the National Honor Society in Business Administration.
Eta Sigma Phi
The Beta Kappa Chapter of the National Classical Honor Society. Eta Sigma Phi is open to students who have at least one semester of Latin or Greek and who maintain a 3.0 grade point average.
Hall Council
Provides social activities in the residence halls and provides a forum for community building.
Hispanic Society
Provides a network within the Notre Dame community for those interested in Latino culture or language, as well as promoting unity among students of Latino heritage through social and cultural activities. The Hispanic Society works to educate the entire Notre Dame community on Latino culture.
Hypatian Society
Includes the Maryland chapter of the National Mathematics Honor Society and is open to students who have an interest in the study of mathematics.
Maryland Student Legislature
Maryland Student Legislature is a program made up of more than 100 students from many of the colleges across maryland. In its function as a mock General Assembly, the Maryland Student Legislature convenes as many as three times to debate student-written legislation.
Music Educators National Conference
The Notre Dame chapter promotes interest in music through performances on campus, on-site public and private city and county schools, outreach programs in nursing homes, field trips to cultural events and the sponsorship of the annual S. Theresine Lectures.
Phi Alpha Theta
The Nu Pi Chapter of the International History Honor Society. Students must have a B or higher in four history courses and a 3.0 or higher grade point average.
Psi Chi
Founded in 1929, Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in psychology, encourages members to be scholars in all fields, particularly psychology.
Sigma Tau Delta
Chartered in 1984, the Alpha Alpha Chapter of the International English Honor Society is open to English majors and minors who have an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher and have completed two English courses beyond freshman English.
Student Environmental Organization
Promotes environmental awareness and protection through recycling and other conservation projects.
Transfermations
Provides support and encouragement for transfer students at the University.
WCND-Radio
The campus radio station operated as a lab by the Communication Arts Department and is open to all students. There are elected and staff positions and possible academic credit through COM 202 and 302.
WCND-TV
The campus television station operated as a lab by the Communication Arts Department and is open to all students. There are elected and staff positions and possible academic credit through COM 202 and 302.
Ye Merrie Masquers
Promotes theater by producing stage productions, sponsoring theater trips and hosting workshops.
Other Student Groups
Alpha Sigma Lambda
The Delta Chi Chapter of the National Honor Society for Continuing Higher Education Students is open to any student in the Continuing Education (CE) Program who has a minimum of 30 credits at Notre Dame with 15 credits outside the major field of study and a GPA of 3.5.
Continuing Education Student Organization (CESO)
Supports CE women by providing activities that meet social, academic, career and networking needs.
Kappa Delta Pi
An international Honor Society in Education that is committed to recognizing excellence and fostering mutual cooperation, support and professional growth for educational professionals. Undergraduates students with a GPA of 3.5 and graduate students with a GPA of 3.75 are invited to apply for membership.
Lesbians and Friends (LAF)
Provides a support system for those who are gay or know someone who is gay.
Liturgical Choir and Music Group
Provides music for all liturgical celebrations and special occasions.
Orientation Crew
Makes sure that the anxiety-filled days of first-year and transfer students are eased by welcoming and orienting them to the Notre Dame community.
Student Health Educators (SHE)
Provides health-related programming for the campus community.
Student Team of Admissions Representatives (STARS)
As the student arm of the Admissions staff, STARS serve as tour guides and assist in special events for prospective students and their parents.