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Student organizations offer additional ways for you to explore careers, acquire leadership skills, and have fun. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has numerous organizations that will help build your leadership skills. The University offers many more. Of the hundreds available, one is bound to be right for you.

College Leadership Organizations

• LAS Council
  LAS Council offers undergraduates in the college opportunities to discuss and gain insight into campus and college issues, and attain leadership experiences.
• LAS Leaders
  LAS Leaders are ambassadors for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. These students are selected to represent the college at alumni and University events and through community service. They also benefit from career-building activities.
• LAS Legacy
  LAS Legacy champions accessible, high-quality public education and is committed to encouraging philanthropic support of the college by sponsoring programs, events, and scholarships. A thriving public university begins with you. Leave your legacy.
• LAS Student Advisory Committee
  The committee advises the dean on major initiatives that impact the academic student experience on issues such as enrollment, diversity, international experiences, advising, and others.

Academic Student Organizations

Here is a selection of some of the active clubs on campus whose focus is geared towards a major or towards leadership within a department.

• Anthropology Club
  Offers academic guidance and opportunities, organizes social events, and travels to conferences to enrich the experience of students interested in anthropology.
• Communication Leaders
  Communication majors act as ambassadors for the department and work closely with faculty on new initiatives.
• Economics Club
  Shares economics-related information to help others understand what economics is.
• English Student Leadership Council
  Meets regularly during the course of the school year and sponsors a variety of academic and non-academic activities.
• History Club
  For anyone with an interest in history.
• Ligase MCB Club
  Links students with an interest in molecular and cellular biology (MCB).
• Linguistics Student Organization
  Open to students from linguistics and related fields, as well as to any student interested in the study of language.
• Physics Society
  Promotes the encouragement of interest in physics throughout the academic and local communities and introduces students to the professional community.
• Political Science Club
  Non-partisan group; any student with an active interest in politics is welcome to attend, observe, and participate.
• Religious Studies Student Association
  Supports the academic study of religion among students and enhancse the visibility of the Department of Religion. RSSA is not a devotional group, though personal beliefs may intersect with academic interests.
• Sociology Club
  Provides academic knowledge and guidance, volunteer opportunities through community outreach projects, and social activities.

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  Join any of the more than 1,000 registered student organizations (RSOs) on campus.