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Student Organization Records Guide: Student Organizations

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Special Collections, in conjunction with Student Life, has listed the current and past student organizations dating back to 1873—just one year after our founding. With hundreds of organizations coming and going throughout Southwestern University’s history, this compiled list is important to document their existence on campus and continue our archival research. Here, we have detailed their history so student organizations like yourself can see what has been and can be archived at Special Collections.

Coalition for Diversity & Social Justice Organizations

  • Asian Student Association (ASA) (2011 - 

  • EBONY (1985 - 

  • Kappa Delta Chi (2010 - 

  • Hispanics and Latinx Organizations (HALO)

  • Pirates for Pride (P4P)

  • Reproductive Justice Alliance (RJA)

  • Progressive Student Alliance

  • Students for Environmental Activism and Knowledge (SEAK) (1998 - 

  • SU Native

  • Food Justice Association 

  • Muslims and Allies (MAA) (2019 - 

  • JOLT Texas

  • Latinos Unidos

  • Coalition for Chronic Illness

  • Educators for Equity

  • E.M.P.I.R.E.

Departmental Organizations

  • American Chemical Society

  • Art Association (1964-65, 1984 - 

  • Computer Science Club

  • Delta Omicron (1948 - 

  • German Club

  • Mask & Wig (theatre) (1918 - 

  • Mathematical Association of America

  • Model United Nations

  • O.A.S.I.S

  • Physics Club

  • Pre-Law Society (1980 -

Greek Life Organizations

  • Kappa Alpha Order (1883 - 

  • Kappa Sigma (1886 - 

  • Phi Delta Theta (1886 - 

  • Pi Kappa Alpha (1910 - 

  • Alpha Delta Pi - Zeta Chapter (1899 - 

  • Alpha Kappa Alpha - Upsilon Alpha Chapter

  • Alpha Xi Delta - Theta Lambda Chapter

  • Delta Delta Delta - Theta Epsilon Chapter (1905 - 

  • Kappa Delta Chi

  • Zeta Tau Alpha - Lambda Chapter (1903 - 

  • Men’s Interfraternity Council

  • National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations

  • National Panhellenic Conference 

  • National Pan-hellenic Council (1909 - 

Media Related Organizations

  • Megaphone

  • The Spyglass

  • SU Radio

Religious Organizations

  • Canterbury Student Group (Episcopal)

  • Catholic Student Association (CSA)

  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)

  • Jewish Student Association

  • Muslim and Allies

  • Younglife College

Scholastic/Honorary Organizations

  • Alpha Chi (1914 - 

  • Alpha Kappa Delta

  • Beta Beta Beta

  • Kappa Delta Pi

  • Omicron Delta Kappa

  • Phi Beta Kappa (1995 - 

  • Pi Delta Phi (1972 - 

  • Pi Mu Epsilon

  • Pi Sigma Alpha

  • Psi Chi (1975 - 

  • Sigma Delta Pi

  • Upsilon Pi Epsilon

Special Interest Organizations

  • Active Minds at SU

  • Alpha Phi Omega (1989 - 

  • Best Buddies

  • Brooks Prize Debate Society

  • Cat Partners of SU

  • Chess Club

  • CDSJ (link to CDSJ page)

  • College Democrats (1963-69, 1990 - 

  • College Republicans (1962-69, 1990- 

  • Economics Club

  • Exercise Is Medicine

  • Food Justice Association

  • The Golden Pirates

  • H.E.A.T.

  • Korouva Milkbar

  • Mask & Wig (business)

  • Ping Pong Club

  • Pirate Host

  • Piratethon

  • Pre-Dental Society

  • Robotics Club

  • Roteract

  • Sailors and Sirens

  • Southwestern Astronomy Club

  • Southwestern Business Club

  • Southwestern Community Garden

  • Southwestern Mock Trial Team

  • Southwestern Pre-Health Organization

  • SU Creative Writing Club

  • SU Philosophy Society (1986 - 

  • SU Veterans Association

  • Student Foundation (1979 - 

  • Student Government

  • Student Judiciary(Honor Code Council) (1969 - 

  • Student Health Advisory Council (SHAC)

  • Student Labor Action Coalition

  • Student Philanthropy Council

  • SU History Union 

  • SU Socialists

  • Sustain 

  • Transfer & Nontraditional Student Society

  • University Programming Council (1969 -

Sports Clubs

  • SU Cheerleaders

  • SU Pom Squad

  • SU Indoor Climbing 

Music Organizations

  • Band of Pirates

Academic Pill Slingers 1911

The Talking Club 1904

Past Coalition for Diversity & Social Justice Organizations

  • Negro Fine Arts (1957-59)

  • Spanish Club (1917-28)

  • Los Comerados Americanos (1928)

  • El Círculo Español (1930

  • Pan-American Forum (1934-49)

  • Hispanic Society (1951-59)

  • Spanish Club (1959-73)

  • Latin Friendship (1988)

  • Hispanic Awareness Society (1990-unknown)

  • Association of Women Students (1966-79)

  • BOSS - Black Organization for Social Survival (1972-82)

  • Equal Voice for Women’s Perspectives (1991-unknown)

  • The Gay and Lesbian Student Association (1991-unknown)

  • International Club (1954-73)

  • Reproductive Freedom Now (1990-unknown)

  • Southwestern Students for Life (pro-life movement) (1991-unknown)

  • Voice (1988-1990)

Past Vocational/Departmental Organizations

  • Future Teachers of America (1954-82)

  • Home Economics Club (1946-56)

  • The Library Club (1946)

  • NEA/TEACH (1987-unknown)

  • Pre-Law Society (1956-80)

  • Pre-med Association (1947-57)

Past Social/Greek Organizations

  • The Barbs (1905-71)

  • Delta Zeta (1947-91)

  • Phi Mu (1906-84)

  • Students Association/Student Senate (1907-89)

  • SHARP - Students Helping the Admissions Recruitment Process (1988-unknown)

  • SUB Governing Board (1961-81)

  • Student Congress (1969-76)

  • Student Life Council (1969-74)

  • SU Political Forum (1971)

  • Political Science Society (1978-82)

  • The Women’s Self-Governing Association (1910)

Past Media Related Organizations

  • The Press Club (1912-1925)

Past Religious Organizations

  • Campus Crusades for Christ  (1940, 1955, 1987-88)

  • Upward Bound (1988-unknown)

  • Gamma Beta/Kappa Phi (1946-62)

  • Methodist Student Federation (1923-35)

  • Methodist Student Movement (1956, 1991-unknown)

  • Baptist Student Union (1956, 1991-unknown)

  • Ministerial Life Service Students (1931-48)

  • Student Volunteers (1932)

  • Young People’s Department (1932)

  • Ministerial Association (1933-64)

  • SCA - Student Christian Association (1947-66)

  • UMC - University Christian Movement (1970-73)

  • SCRA - Student Council of Religious Activities (1940-67)

  • YMCA/YWCA (1905-34)

Past Scholastic/Honorary Organizations

  • Alamo Society (1873-1928)

  • Alpha Kappa Psi (1985-unknown)

  • Alethean Society (1881-1917)

  • Photo Club (1968)

  • Blue Key (1948-unknown)

  • Cardinal Key (1948-unknown)

  • Chemistry Club (1915-23)

  • Clio Society (1885-1917)

  • Forensic Club (1950-55)

  • German Conversation Club (1905)

  • Die Giessellschaft (1914)

  • Greek Club for Classical Learning (1920)

  • Classical Club (1924)

  • Classica Sociétés (1926)

  • Le Cercle Français (1937-60)

  • French Club (1960-72)

  • Lithadelphic Society (1949-50)

  • Pi Epsilon Delta (1947-78)

  • Alpha Psi Omega (1983-unknown)

  • Pi Alpha Mu (1924)

  • Pi Kappa Delta (1921-30)

  • Pi Delta Epsilon (1950-70)

  • Psych Club (1971-75)

  • San Jacinto Literary Society (1875-1929)

  • Sigma Tau Delta (1927-28)

  • Southwestern Science Society (1926-unknown)

  • SU Lawyers Club (1909)

  • SU Speleological Society (1963-66)

Past Special Interest Organizations

  • International Relations Club (1948)

  • Foreign Students Association (1971)

  • SARA - Southwestern’s Animal Rights Advocates (1987-unknown)

  • SCOPE - Student Coalition for an Organized Peace Effort (1985-90)

  • XYZ - Xtra Years of Zest (1987-90)

Past Sports Clubs

  • Sports Club (1936-43)

  • Physical Education Majors and Minors Club (1948-75)

  • Women’s Recreation Association (1950-75)

  • PEARL - Physical, Educational, Athletic, Recreation and Leisure (1987-89)

Past Music Organizations

  • The Music Club (1927)

  • The Mozart Club (1945-48)

  • Sigma Phi Alpha (1951-59)

  • Mu Psi Chi (1976-unknown)

  • University Glee Club (1904-1929)

  • Club of Clefs

Past Miscellaneous Organizations

  • The Also-Ran Club (1930)

  • The Anvil Corps (1905)

  • A.A.A.A.A.A - August Amalgamated Association of Alcoholic Annihilators (1910)

  • The Basielles Society→ the Glamazons (1946-56)

  • The Benedicts and Theirs (1914)

  • The Coronal Club (1907-20)

  • Dishwasher’s Association (1936)

  • Doctor’s Club of SU Academics (1910)

  • Academic Pill Slingers (1911)

  • Five-Hundred or Bust Club (1909)

  • Mac Club (1909-1911)

  • The Frank Club (1909)

  • The Just Mary's Club (1911)

  • The Polly Club (1915)

  • The Ruth Club (1916)

  • Pernicious Propellers of Paddles (1904)

  • The ‘Possum and Tater Club (1910)

  • Riders Club (1929-31)

  • The Rufus Club (1907-13)

  • The San Antonio Club (1911)

  • The McLennan County Club (1911)

  • The Houston Club (1913-23)

  • The Tri-County Club (1913)

  • The West Texas Club (1914-15)

  • The East Texas Club (1914)

  • The North Texas Club (1915)

  • The South Texas Club (1915)

  • The Central Texas Club (1915)

  • The Bell County Club (1916-17)

  • The Temple Club (1920)

  • Society for Macho Men (1982)

  • SU Flying Club (1935)

  • The Talking Club (1904)

  • Veterans Association (1947-48)

  • The Wagon Club (1910)

  • Wild West Club (1904)

  • The Company (1906)

  • The Campused Club (1911)

  • The Clarendon Club (1913)

  • The Epicureans (1913)

  • El Tejano (1924)