Student groups
The first student organization at William and Mary for which there is evidence was the FHC. Phi Beta Kappa was founded in 1776 and in the 18th century there was the birth and growth of literary societies and fraternities.
Contents
- 1 African American Student Groups
- 2 Asian American Student Groups
- 3 Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Groups
- 4 Greeks
- 5 Music
- 6 Secret Societies
- 7 Groups for Women Students
- 8 All Currently Active Clubs and Organizations (As of October 2011)
- 9 Material in the Special Collections Research Center
- 10 References
- 11 Need help?
African American Student Groups
See African American Students for further information.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Nu Chi chapter - May 1981-
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Kappi Pi chapter - May 1975-
Black Student Organization - 1970-
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Mu Upsilon Chapter - February 1976-
Ebony Expressions (begun as The Black Student Organization Choir)
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Xi Theta chapter - January 1992-
NAACP William and Mary Chapter
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Xi Lambda chapter - April 1992-
Asian American Student Groups
See Asian American Students for further information.
Asian-American Student Conference
Asian Student Council
Asian Student Union
Chinese Students Association
East Asian Studies Association
Filipino American Student Association (FASA)
Focus on Asian Cultures Emerging in Society (FACES)
Indian Cultural Association
Indonesian Gamelan
Japanese Cultural Association-1996
Korean-American Student Association (KASA) - founded 1984
South Asia Society
South Asian Student Association (SASA)
South-South East Asian Society (SSEAS)
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Groups
Alternatives, 1987/1988-1994/1995 (became Gay Student Union); see The Flat Hat 2/5/1988 page 13.
Gay Student Support Group - 1981-present; formed in 1981 with the assistance and support of Campus Ministries, Psychological Services, and the Dean of Students. See The Flat Hat 10/24/1989 page 9 and 9/4/1998 page 17 for sample meeting announcements. The finding aid for the collection in the SCRC is available online.
Gay Student Union - Fall 1995-?; formerly Alternatives, later became Lambda Alliance
Lambda Alliance - 1971-?
Lambda Alliance - 1978-Fall 1982; Student and Williamsburg group formed in the fall of 1978 and formally recognized by the Board of Student Affairs in 1981. Basically disappeared by the fall of 1982. "Lambda Alliance increases Social Opportunities of Gays," The Flat Hat 11/10/1978 page 1; The Flat Hat 2/1/1980 page 3, 1981 Colonial Echo, page 219.
Lambda Alliance - 1990s/2000s(?)-present; formerly Gay Student Union
Lesbian and Gay Law Association - circa mid-1990s(?)-present
Lesbian and Gay Union - 1984-?; formed in the fall of 1984 (constitution dated 9/12/1984), recognized by the Student Assembly in 1985. See The Flat Hat 2/1/1985 page 3; 10/26/1984 page 1. The finding aid for the collection in the SCRC is available online.
Safe Zone - 1998-present
SAGE - "Students support equal rights for faculty," The Flat Hat 2/4/1994 page 4
Wilma and Mary - circa 2001-2006; lesbian reading and literary group
Other: Gay Student Alliance at VCU The Flat Hat 4/22/1977 page 1.
Greeks
Fraternities
General page for Fraternities.
- Kappa Alpha, Alpha Zeta Chapter
- Kappa Sigma
- Theta Delta Chi Epsilon Chapter
Sororities
Music
College Glee and Mandolin Club-photograph and list of members in the 1899 Colonial Echo yearbook
Women's Glee Club-founded in 1923[1]
The Accidentals
The Christopher Wren Singers
The Cleftomaniacs
Common Ground
Doubletake
Ebony Expressions
The Gentlemen of the College
Improvisational Theatre (IT)
The Intonations
One Accord
Reveille
The Stairwells
Secret Societies
See Secret Societies for a list of known secret societies at the College of William and Mary as well as other information.
Groups for Women Students
- Alpha Mu Tau also known as The Royal Order of Blood
All Currently Active Clubs and Organizations (As of October 2011)
Advocacy in the Fight Against Aids
AEF Ambassadors
African American Male Coalition
African Cultural Society
AIDS Tanzania
Alliance of Sexual Assault Prevention
Alma Mater Productions (AMP)
Alpha Chi Omega
Alpha Epsilon Pi
Alpha Kappa Delta
Alpha Kappa Psi. Omega Chapter.
Alpha Lambda Delta
Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Pi Chapter
Alpha Phi Omega
Alpha Psi Omega
Alpha Tau Omega
Alter Ego
Alternative Dispute Resolution Society
Alternative Dispute Resolution Team
American Association for Justice
American Constitution Society
Americans for Informed Democracy
American Studies Graduate Student Organization
Amnesty International
Anime Society
Anthropology Club
Anthropology Graduate Student Collective
Apolis
Army ROTC (Reserve Officers Training Corps)
Art Collaborative
Art House Film Club
Asian Law Student Association
Asian Student Council
Association for Computing Machinery
Association for Information Technology
Aviation Club
Badminton
Ballroom Dance
BanaaBangladesh Relief Initiative for Children
Bankruptcy Law Society
Baptist Collegiate Ministries
Baseball
Basketball-Men
Basketball-Women
Bboy Club
Beledi
Beta Gamma Sigma
Beta Theta Pi
Bhangra
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Bill of Rights Institute Student Division
Bill of Rights Journal
Biology Club
Black Law Student Association
Black Student Organization
Bone Marrow Drive
Boomerang Club
Bosnia Project
Botany Club
Botetourt Chamber Singers
Botetourt Squat Newspaper
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Bridge Club
Building Tomorrow: Destination Kampala
Bullet Quarterly
Business Law Society
Campus Buddies
Campus Crusade for Christ
Campus Initiative for UNICEF
Campus Kitchen at William and Mary
Campus Ministries United
Campus Musician's Union
Canterbury Association
Casual Magic
Catholic Campus Ministry
Chamber of Commerce
Chapel College Fellowship
Chemistry Club
Chess Club
Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship
Chicas Latinas Unidas
Children's Advocacy Law Society
Chinese Student Organization
Chinese Student Scholar Association
Chi Omega
Chi Phi
Chi Sigma Iota
Christian Campus Ministries
Christian Legal Society
Christian Science Organization
Christopher Wren Singers
Circle K
Classical Studies Club
Classic Movies Club
Class of 2011
Class of 2012
Class of 2013
Class of 2014
Cleftomaniacs
Coast Guard Auxiliary, Detachment of Flotilla 67
College Partnership for Kids
College Republicans
Colleges Against Cancer
Collegiate Conservatives
Collegiate Scholars
Collegiate Tea Drinkers' Society of William and Mary
Color Me Stress Free
Common Ground
Community Partnership for Adult Learners
Composer's League
Computer Science Graduate Student Association
Criminal Law Society
CritINK
Croquet
Culinary Club
Cupcakes for a Cause
Cycling
Dance Marathon
Daughters of Isabella
Debate
Delta Chi
Delta Delta Delta
Delta Gamma
Delta Omicron
Delta Phi. Omega Alpha Chapter
Developing Tomorrow: Destination China
Development Ambassadors
Doubletake
Drop Table Programming Guild
Ebony Expressions
ECHO
Election Law Society
Empower Congo
English Club
Environmental Law and Policy Journal
Environmental Law Society
Equestrian
Escort
Essence
Every 2 Minutes
Eyes Wide Open to Film
Face Aids
Farmers and Gardeners
Feat of Grace
Federalist Society
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance
Field Hockey
Filipino-American Student Association
Film Club of William and Mary
Freethought Alliance
Gamma Phi Beta
Generation Church
Geology Club
George Wythe Society
Girl Scouts of the College
Global Medical Brigades
Global Village Project
Global Zero
Golden Key
Golf
Graduate Council
Graduate Education Association
Graduate Public Policy Association
Graduate Student Association - Arts and Sciences
Greatness
Greek Impact
Green and Gold Affair
Green and Gold Christmas
Gymnastics
Habitat for Humanity
Health Careers Club
Health Law Association
Her Campus William & Mary
Heritage Language Learners of W&M
Hillel
Hindu Student Association
Hispanic Cultural Organization
History Graduate Student Association
Home Environmental Recommendations Organization (HERO)
Honor Council - Law School
HOPE
Humans for Animal Liberation and Vegetarian Alliance
Hurricane Network
Ice Hockey
I-Faith
IF Fund
Impact! Humanity
Improvisational Theatre (I.T.)
Insight
Interfaith Council
Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC)
International Coalition of College Philanthropists (ICCP)
International Justice Mission
International Justice Mission - Law
International Law Society
International Performance Arts Exchange
International Relations
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
Intonations
Investment Club
Invisible Children
Irish Dance and Culture Club
J. Reuben Clark Law Society
Japanese Cultural Association
Jewish Law Students Association
John Locke Society
Journal of Women and the Law
Joyous Flow
Judo
Juggling and Circus Skills Society
Justice in Palestine
Kappa Alpha Theta Beta Lambda Chapter
Kappa Delta
Kappa Delta Pi
Kappa Delta Rho
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Kendo
Kids Interested in Technology, Engineering, and Science
King of Glory Christian Fellowship
Knights of Columbus
Knot Your Grandma's Yarn Club
Korean American Student Association
Labor and Employment Law
Lacrosse-Men
Lacrosse-Women
Lambda Alliance
Lambda Alpha
Lambda Chi Alpha
Latin American Student Union
Latter-Day Saints Student Association
Law Capella
Law Chapter ACLU
Law Democrats
Law Review
Lesbian and Gay Law Association
Libertarian Students
Linguistics Club
Lips
Live
Lutheran Student Association
Maasai American Student Association
Macintosh User Group
Mahjong Society
Marine Science Society
Marshall Wythe Republicans
Martial Arts
Mason Entrepreneurship Club
Massage Club
Master of Accounting Program – Macc Council
Master of Business Administration Association
Medical Aid in Nicaragua:: Outreach Scholarship
Medical Relief
Meditation Club
Metal Club
Middle Eastern Cultural Association
Military Law Society
Mock Trial Team
Model Arab League
Model Congress
Monitor
Moot Court Board
Multicultural Law Student Association
MUSE (Museam & University Student Exchange)
Musica Dei
Muslim Student Association
NAACP College Chapter
National Novel Writing Month Club
National Organization for Women William and Mary Campus Action Network
National Pan-Hellenic Council
National Trial Team
Native American Student Association
Network of Enlightened Women
New Forest William and Mary
Non-Traditional Student Body
Non-Traditional Student Body
NRHHC
Nu Kappa Epsilon
Objectivist Society
Older and Wiser Law Students
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., Alpha Delta Sigma Chapter
Omicron Delta Kappa. Eta Chapter
One Accord
One in Four
One Life Campaign
Operation Smile
Optimal Healing Environment Club
Orchesis
Orchestra
Order of Omega
Orthodox Christian Fellowship
Outdoor
Oxfam at William and Mary
Paintball Club
Panhellenic Council (WMPC)
Partnership for Public Service Careers
Passing Notes
PAWS Pet and Animal Welfare Society
Pep Band
Phi Beta Delta
Phi Beta Sigma
Phi Chi Theta
Phi Delta Kappa
Phi Delta Phi
Phi Kappa Tau
Philosophy Club
Phi Mu Alpha
Phi Mu Epsilon
Phi Sigma Pi
Photography Club
Physics Graduate Student Association
Pi Beta Phi
Pi Delta Phi
Pi Gamma Mu
Pi Kappa Alpha
Pi Sigma Alpha
Pocket Billiards Club
Pointe Blank
Pre-Vet Club
Project All
Project Clearwater
Project Phoenix
Psi Chi
Public Policy Club
Queen's Guard
Quizbowl
Racquetball
Reading Enriches and Diversifies (R.E.A.D.)
RealFood
Reformed University Fellowship
Remnant Christian Fellowship
Residence Hall Association
Reveille
Revolutionary War College Company
Rhythm and Taps
Rock Climbing
Rocket Magazine
Roosevelt Institute
Rotaract
Rowing
Rugby-Men
Rugby-Women
Running
Ruritan Club
Russian Studies Club
Safe Zone
Sail & Paddle (VIMS)
Sailing (Racing)
Salsa Club
School of Marine Science Graduate Association
Science Fiction and Fantasy Club
Scuba
Service Council
Seventh Grade Comedy Club
Sexual Assault Peer Advocates
Shakespeare in the Dark
Shark Upon The Gail Productions
Shotokan Karate
Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Virginia Kappa Chapter
Sigma Chi
Sigma Delta Pi
Sigma Gamma Epsilon
Sigma Gamma Rho
Sigma Mu Sigma
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Sigma Pi
Sikh Student Sangat
Sinfonicron Light Opera Company
Soccer-Men
Soccer-Women
Society for Creative Anachronism
Softball
Soul Central
South Asian Student Association
Spectrum
Sports & Entertainment Law Society
Sports Business Club
Spotlight
St. Thomas More Society
Stage Combat Student Association
Stairwells
Steer Clear
Stitch and Share
Student Alumni Council
Student Bar Association
Student CARES Team
Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC)
Student Ethical Fashion Organization
Student Hip-Hop Organization
Student Intellectual Property Society
Student Legal Services
Student Organization for Medical Outreach and Sustainability
Student Parents on Campus
Student Red Cross
Students' Petersburg Initiative for Community Engagement
Students Defending Democracy
Students Engaged at Envoy
Students for a Better Williamsburg
Students for a Democratic Society
Students for Belize Education
Students for Equality in Legal Education
Students for Fair Trade
Students for Liberty
Students for Life
Students for Peace in Israel and Palestine
Students for Scott Foster
Students for Sensible Drug Policy
Students for Stop Hunger Now
Students Helping Honduras
Students of the Caribbean
Students With A Goal (SWAG)
Supporters In Law
Surfing
Swastha Nepal
Swimming
Swing Club
Synchronized Swimming
Syndicate
Synergy
Tae Kwon Do
Team Blitz
Tennis
Theatre Students Association
The Beacon
The Black Law Students Association College Student Division of William & Mary
The Circle
The Doctor Who Club
The Little Things
The Project on America’s Global Role
Therapeutic Jurisprudence Society
The Rubik’s Society of William and Mary
The Social Entrepreneurship Club
The Tribe Society for Paranormal Research
The Wayne F. Gibbs Account Society
Tidewater Labor Support Committee
Transfer Student Ambassadors
Triathlon
Tribal Dancers
Tribal Fever
Tribe Cheerleaders
Tribe College Outreach
Tribe Rides Car Club
Tribe Society for Paranormal Research
Turkish Student Association
Ukelele Club
Ultimate Frisbee-Men
Ultimate Frisbee-Women
Undergraduate Council
Unitarian Universalist Circle
United Against Infectious Diseases
Unite for Sight
Untitled Society
Up Til Dawn
Veteran Society
Vietnamese Student Association
Virginia 21
Virginia Bar Association
Virginia Informer
Virginia Organizing Project
Virtual Library of Freedom
Voices for Planned Parenthood
Volleyball-Men
Volleyball-Women
W&M Consulting Group
W&M Dance Marathon
W&M Green-Pink Project
W&M Heritage Dancers
W&M Jazz Ensemble
W&M Policy Review
W&M Public Service Fund
W&M Quidditch
W&M Television
Washington Redskins Club
Waterpolo
Weightlifting
Wesley Foundation
Westminster Fellowship
Wham Bam Big Band
William and Mary Gleaning Club
William and Mary in the Muslim World
William and Mary Law Student for Reproductive Justice
William and Mary Review
William and Mary Schola Cantorum
William and Mary Supports Haiti
Williamsburg Community Chapel
Wind Symphony
Windwalkers
Wine Society
Wizards and Muggles
Women's Chorus
Women's Law Society
Yoga
Young Democrats
Young Life Leadership
Youth Outreach, Development in Literacy William & Mary Chapter
Material in the Special Collections Research Center
- Review the Student Organizations Collection, University Archives Subject File Collection, and many other collections found in the SCRC Collections Database.
- The Colonial Echo yearbook as well as The Flat Hat and other student newspapers and publications are also important sources.
References
- SCRC Files
- Current Directory of All Clubs and Organizations
- Mailing lists for all campus organizations which currently have one
Placeholder for information related to College of William and Mary student groups. Find dates for all organizations.
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