Eckerd's Clubs
Eckerd has over 90 active clubs on campus to help get students involved. Below is the list of clubs and their club heads – contact the club head to get involved! We try to keep this list updated as best as possible, but there may be changes reflected in club status or club head status that are not yet updated. Thank you!
Active Minds
Club Head(s): Melissa Castro-Arellano, Paige Dickinson (Advisor)
Description: We are an advocacy club on campus aiming to educate
and support for student's mental health
Social Media: Instagram – @activeminds.ec
Afro-American Society
Club Head(s): Tamiya Palmer, Jenna Siddeeq, Ann Sherman-White
(Advisor)
Social Media: Instagram - @ecafrosociety
All About Asians
Club Head(s): Andrew Lau, Aparna Ghosh (Advisor)
Description: All About Asians wants to involve students of Asian
ethnicity and those that want to learn about our culture. It is to help
support the Asian community and bring awareness to a
predominantly white college. It will involve small events like
screenings of media made by Asian people and cooking. The meeting
will include speaking with other members about experiences and
other alike topics.Social Media: Instagram – @ec.allaboutasians
American Sign Language Club
Club Head(s): Joy Gilbertson, Dawn Shedden (Advisor)
Description:
Social Media: Instagram - @eckerdaslclub
Another Man's Trash
Club Head(s): Basil Rimes, Nikki Bonglio, Gavin Hawk (Advisor)
Description: We are funny people that do funny things! Our goal is to
entertain the Eckerd community and give team members an outlet to
express themselves and have fun.
Social Media: Instagram - @amt_ec; Tik Tok - @amtrashtok
Anthrozoology Club
Club Head(s): Emily Redding, Angela Ferraro, Lauren Highll
(Advisor)
Description: introduce our members into the world of human
animal relationships throughout the eld of animal studies. Since
Katie is an Environmental Studies major, we are aiming at bringing in
more environmental studies to reach out to more people. Our goals
are to hold monthly meetings for our members to learn more about
human-animal relationships as well as meet new friends and just
have fun. We do want to have more eld trips this upcoming school
year to uplift our mission and give our members a chance to take a
break from the hustle and bustle of school.
Social Media: Instagram – @ec_anthrozoology
Aquarium Association
Club Head(s): QB Nguyen-hoang, Mason Zimmer, Tyler Cribbs
(Advisor)
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Arabic Club
Club Head(s): Gigi Hawgood, Gavin Meyers, Kat Robinson (Advisor)
Description: The Arabic Club aims to promote awareness and
understanding of the Arabic language and culture on campus
through educational and social events held by student members.
Social Media: Instagram - @ecarabic
Artists for Impact
Club Head(s): Donovan Snell, Tony Baker (Advisor)
Description: We use artistic talent to strengthen community and
support local nonprots. We host art workshops, host educational
events in addition to biyearly fundraisers.
Social Media: Instagram – @artistforimpact_ec
Automotive Club
Club Head(s): Je Hughes, Penh Alicandro (Advisor)
Beach Bum Club
Club Head(s): Adam Randall, Maddie Gruber, TJ Glowacki (Advisor)
Bee Club
Club Head(s): Hugh Kuner, Sara Hopkins, Scott Dobrin (Advisor)
Social Media: Instagram - @beachbeesec
Cheese Society
Club Head(s): Tanner Parks, Kelsey Cassidy, Hilary Flower (Advisor)
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Chinese Cultural Club
Club Head(s): Marley Hellerstein, Christin Parker, Jing Shen (Advisor)
Description:
Social Media: Instagram - @ecchineseclub_
Climbing Club
Club Head(s): Dylan Miller, Avery Zapin, Hillary Flower (Advisor)
Description:
Social Media: Instagram - @ec.climbing
Collective Wellness Yoga Club
Club Head(s): Mateo Kest Pierre-Lys, Charles Bradburn, Jennifer
Knippen (Advisor)
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Craft Club
Club Head(s): Abigail Christman, Laycie Grant, Janet Keeler (Advisor)
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Defensive Boxing Club
Club Head(s): Lola Garman, Juliana Mckenna, Fred Sabota (Advisor)
Description:
Social Media: Instagram - @ecdboxing
Delta Sigma Pi
Club Head(s): Mikhail Whyte, Maice Clanton (Advisor)
Description: Delta Sigma Pi is a professional, co-ed business
fraternity that prepares business students for their future careers.
We host professional, community service, social, and scholastic
events aimed at providing our students networking opportunities and
a community of business professionals. Finally, we travel to multiple
dierent conferences across the country to meet with other DSP
chapters, socialize, network, and take part in workshops for personal
and professional development.
Social Media: Instagram - @dspeckerd
Disability Advocacy Coalition
Club Head(s): Elias DeMasi, Mellen Carroll, Amy Mullarkey (Advisor)
Description: We are a club to advocate and celebrate disabled
students on campus. We host both educational events where Eckerd's
student population can learn about disability, and social events for
disabled students and non-disabled allies. We hope to make disabled
students feel more understood and accepted on campus.
Social Media: Instagram – @eckerddac
EC Cheerleading
Club Head(s): Averi Kochiss, Lindsey Curtis (Advisor)
Description: We compete, do performances and utilize stunting,
tumbling and cheering as a way to increase school spirit across
campus. Our goal is to support the Eckerd sports teams in every way
we possibly can, along with participating in a physical sport.
Social Media: Instagram – @eckerdcheer
EC Feminists
Club Head(s): Keriana Cooduvalli, Sophia Vendetta-Storwick, Nicole
Manuel (Advisor)
Description: We have biweekly meetings to discuss plans and to
serve as a safe space and we put on feminist events.
Social Media: Instagram - @ecfeminists; Tik Tok - @ecfeminists
EC Generation Action
Club Head(s): Maisie McGrath, Haylie Baker, Lindsey Curtis (Advisor)
EC Makerspace
Club Head(s): Selby Shipley, Antonia Krueger (Advisor)
Social Media: Instagram - @ecmakerspace
EC Riptides
Club Head(s): Gabrielle Levy, Jaidan Fosu, Sarah Lefebvre (Advisor)
Social Media: Instagram - @eckerd.riptides
EC Women's Club Soccer
Club Head(s): Mikaela Serio, Yarrow Bercovici-Biotti, Antonia
Krueger (Advisor)
Description: To play soccer in a safe and competitive setting for those
that identify as a woman.
Social Media: Instagram - @ec.womensclubsoccer
EC-ERT
Club Head(s): Hannah Workman, Tonya Womack (Advisor)
Description: Club that specializes in ensuring the mental and
physical well-being of our campus population through the dedicated
medical work of the student EMT members in our club.
Social Media: @ecert
Eckerd Bird Club
Club Head(s): Johnny Owens, Beth Forys (Advisor)
Description: Our club is for students interested in birds and their
conservation. We engage students in the observation of birds in thewild and host projects to make campus and the surrounding area a
more bird-friendly place.
Social Media: Instagram – @ornithologicalsocietyec
Eckerd Chess Club
Club Head(s): Bryan Shedden, Stephen Weppner (Advisor)
Description: Providing a space for chess players on Eckerd's campus
to enjoy the beautiful game and meet new peers who enjoy the same
interest, along with teaching new players how to players how to play
the game.
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Eckerd College Hillel
Club Head(s): Ruby Schwartz, Shira Mayer, Tamar Shovali (Advisor)
Description: enrich the lives of Jewish undergraduate students so
that they may enrich the Jewish people of the world. The students are
dedicated to creating a pluralistic, welcoming and inclusive
environment for Jewish college students, where they are encouraged
to grow intellectually, spiritually and socially. Hillel helps students
nd a balance in being distinctly Jewish and universally human by
encouraging them to pursue tzedek (social justice), tikkun olam
(repairing the world), Jewish learning, and to support Israel and
global Jewish people hood.
Social Media: Instagram – @eckerd_hillel
Eckerd College Wildlife Rescue Club
Club Head(s): Donovan Snell, Alyssa Barocas, Beth Forys (Advisor)
Description: educate the Eckerd community about wildlife rescue,
rehabilitation and conservation. Our main goal is to provide students
with tips and tricks to cohabitate with native wildlife and to provide
them with opportunities to foster their love for those animals in
productive ways. Our club heads also serve as Eckerd's wildliferescue team, working alongside nonprot organization Birds in
Helping Hands to respond to reports of injured animals on campus
and providing necessary aid (rescue, rst aid, transport, etc.).
Social Media: instagram – @ecseabirds
Eckerd Democrats
Club Head(s): Angela Redman, Bryan Shedden, Allison Quatrini
(Advisor)
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Eckerd Environmental Stewards
Club Head(s): Riley Daniel, Tim Kusterbeck, Amanda Hagood
(Advisor)
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Eckerd Herpetological Society
Club Head(s): Keller Smith, Yasmin Kirby, Jerey Goessling (Advisor)
Description:
Social Media: Instagram - @eckerdherpclub
Eckerd Paintball Club
Club Head(s): Zain Bush, Shannon Gowans (Advisor)
Eckerd Review
Club Head(s): Aarianna Biles, Scott Ward (Advisor)
Description:
Social Media: Instagram - @eckerdreview
Eckerd Video Game Club
Club Head(s): Joel Andersen, David Andino, Nathan Andersen
(Advisor)
ECPIRG
Club Head(s): Jessie Lotze, Kiara Williams, Katti McNally (Advisor)
Description:
Social Media: Instagram - @ecpirg
ECQSA
Club Head(s): Emma Bravi, Elias Demasi, Lova Patterson (Advisor)
Description:
Social Media: Instagram - @ecqsaocial
Entomology Club
Club Head(s): Yasmin Kirby, Jacob Becker, David Durieux (Advisor)
Ethnobot 'N' Tea
Club Head(s): Blair Perkins, Dave Himmelfarb (Advisor)
Description: As a new club to Eckerd, our mission is to unite students
with the dynamic relationship between plants and people through
teaching, learning, service, and community building. We aim to bring
this through eld trips to botanical gardens and their research
facilities, CPS speaker events, eld excursions to local nature
preserves, on-campus ethnobotany surveying, ethnobotanical
gardening, and educational workshops and career preparation.
Social Media: Instagram - @ethnobotntea
Finance Club
Club Head(s): Ryan McDowell, Duran Van Woerkom, Matthew
Karlesky (Advisor)
Fire By Night
Club Head(s): Mikkel Paulson, Hannah Hood, Laura Singleton
(Advisor)
Description: Fire by Night is Eckerd's oldest Christian campus Bible study. Every week we meet for fellowship, worship, and study of a book of the Bible. Fire by Night is open to everyone of every faith or no faith.
Social Media: Instagram - @ecfirebynight
First Gen Club
Club Head(s): Rachel White, Ashleigh Autry, Margret Skaftadottir
(Advisor)
Description:
Social Media: Instagram - @ecrstgenclub
Fishing Club
Club Head(s): Colbin Campbell, Gianluca Gray, Scott Ferrara
(Advisor)
Formula 1 Club
Club Head(s): Gavin Meyers, Katherine Finley, Sean E. Murphy
(Advisor)
French Club
Club Head(s): Sephie Adamson, Kathryn Bastin & Ashley Scheu
(Advisor)
Description: Bringing French and francophone culture to Eckerd,
along with helping others speak the language as well
Social Media: Instagram – @ec_frenchclub
Garden Club
Club Head(s): Leo Dutkewych, Alejandra Lopez, Elizabeth Forys
(Advisor)
Description: The club involves doing things like volunteering and
working at the garden space, cultivating and growing various fruits
and vegetables. We are trying to give students a space to express and
learn about themselves. Currently our role is holding events and
meetings out in the space that involve anything from open mics,
manual labor/volunteering, yoga, etc. We're looking to push the
message of the farm and the message of being more in touch with
your food. Another important aspect though is just to give students aspace to go and chill out, relieve some stress, and get their minds o
of things.
Social Media: Instagram – @eckerdgardenclub
Healthy Masculinity
Club Head(s): Eli Koss, Olin Duggan, Sarah Lyle (Advisor)
Indigenous Cultures Club
Club Head(s): Mia Weisiger, Siwayra Yapita, Anna Guengerich
(Advisor)
Description:
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Intergenerational Book Club
Club Head(s): Raine Williams, Kiara Williams, Heather Bush
(Advisor)
Description: Our club votes on novels/books to read for our
discussion-based meetings. There are no genre restrictions, so our
members are exposed to a variety of viewpoints. Our club is open to
students, ASPEC members, faculty, and sta
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Italian Club
Club Head(s): Aria Lebel, Mary McDonald, Kristy Cardellio (Advisor)
Description:
Social Media: Instagram - @ecitalianclub
Japanese Culture Club
Club Head(s): Clare Wurlitzer, Ivy Bette Brothers, Andrew Chittick
(Advisor)
Description: The club aspires to bring Japanese culture to Eckerd's
campus. We do Japanese cultural activities and educate others on
such a rich culture.
Social Media: Instagram – @japan.ec
Latinos Unidos
Club Head(s): Heaven Juarez, Angeles D Soto Uva, Bianca Noto
(Advisor)
Description: Our purpose is to diversify Eckerds campus through
means of events which educate students on Latin culture whilst also
providing a safe environment for Latin students to express
themselves
Social Media: Instagram – @eclatinosunidos
Line Dancing Club
Club Head(s): Matthew Price, Lydia Kennedy, Erin Frick (Advisor)
Description:
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Marine Science Club
Club Head(s): Megan Miller, Katie Briggs, Patrick Schwing (Advisor)
Description:
Social Media: Instagram - @ecmarinesciclubMarine Technology Society Eckerd Student
Section
Club Head(s): Megan James, Cory Krediet (Advisor)
Description: Promoting awareness, understanding, advancement,
and application of marine technology.
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Men's Rugby
Club Head(s): Sam Shin, Fred Sabota (Advisor)
Description:
Social Media: Instagram - @tritonsrugby
Mindfulness Club
Club Head(s): Darian Schoonmaker, Delaney Hodder, Matthew
Karlesky (Advisor)
Description:
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Model United Nations
Club Head(s): Melody Mayo, Angela Redman, Mary Meyer McAleese
(Advisor)
Description: talk about current world events (primary
international), we do simulations of current events and play out how
countries would act and collaborate together to get to a positive goal,
we go to model UN conferences we're we do simulations with other
schools from around the east coast. It's purpose is to be a place for
people who have an interest in international relations and other
countries' politics and have an interest in helping people on a
international level. It's a place for people who love international
relations and who can talk about events going on with people whoshare similar interest. Some of our goals are to give some experience
to people who have majors/ minors in model UN, to have fun with
people who share similar interest, to be able to correctly inform other
people of current event ( we did this via a student run news article)
and to go to model UN conferences and win awards to show how
great Eckerd is and how seriously we take these events!
Social Media: Instagram – @eckerd.modelun
Morgans Message
Club Head(s): Morgan Wright, Kes Smith, Amanda Green (Advisor)
Description:
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Omicron Delta Kappa
Club Head(s): Cydney Harkness, Jack Layden (Advisor)
Description:
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Orlo's Training Team
Club Head(s): Maya Davis, Mckenna Maloney, Sarah Nadler
(Advisor)
Description:
Social Media: Instagram - @orlo_thedapperscrapper
Palmetto Productions
Club Head(s): Kindall Sewell-Murphy, Lova Patterson (Advisor)
Description:
Social Media: Instagram - @ecpalmetto
Phoenix Rising: Non-Traditional Student
Collective
Club Head(s): Christina Burniston, Tamar Shovali (Advisor)
Description:
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Potluck Club
Club Head(s): Ian Stum, Avery DePriest, Ashley Sheu (Advisor)
Description: Building a community to enjoy food made by one
another!
Pre-Health Club
Club Head(s): Jordan Sergey, Deenah McFadden, Denise Flaherty
(Advisor)
Social Media: Instagram - @ec.prehealth
Pre-Law Club
Club Head(s): Angela Redman, Jack Connors, Katti McNally (Advisor)
Description: The purpose of this club is to further members'
knowledge of the dierent areas of law. To help people navigate the
Law & Justice minor, along with helping people with their Pre-Law
education. We plan to do activities like moot and mock trials, case
brief presentations, Law case trivia nights, and info sessions about
LSATS and the Pre-Law path. We will also try to do activities with o
campus organizations or presenters.
Psi Chi
Club Head(s): Kate Sreckovic, Stephanie Mallinas (Advisor)
Punky Possoms
Club Head(s): Eli Gilchrist, GraceLynn VIlla, Joseph Skinner (Advisor)
Description:
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Science Outreach Club
Club Head(s): Mylee Whitus, Hannah Shairer, Lisa Bonner (Advisor)
Description: Our goal is to spread love and appreciation for science!
We aim to do so through many dierent portals and mediums. We
hold talks given by faculty members from schools like Indiana School
of Medicine, Harvard University, and Vanderbilt University on
medical equity, racism, and the importance of vaccinations. Our more
informal activities include lunches with ASPEC members while
discussing Nobel Prizes won, DIY tie-dye masks, chemistry ask
painting and plant propagation by the beach, and many more!
Social Media: Instagram - @scienceoutreachclub
Scubi Jew
Club Head(s): Gabby Fulford, Ben Bloomberg, Mindy Rosenthal
(Advisor)
Description:
Social Media: Instagram - @scubijew
Sirens Rugby Club
Club Head(s): Taryn Ledbetter, Fred Sabota (Advisor)
Description: women's rugby club dedicated to not only learning and
improving gameplay, but providing a supportive and inclusive space
for women to work & grow together as a team. Our goals are
improving the team as much as possible to get as far as we can in
local, state, and national games.
Social Media: Instagram – @sirensrfc; Tik Tok - @ec_sirens
Skate Club
Club Head(s): Nilo Khoury, Nicholas Corrao (Advisor)
Description:
Social Media: Instagram - @ec.skate.club
Spikeball and Tacos
Club Head(s): Liav Vadel, Hayden Habitz, Jack Layden (Advisor)
Description: Bringing together a community through physical
activity and catering. Through fun team Spikeball games, we will
create lasting memories and friendships while providing food that
nourishes one's tastebuds.
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Stitch n' Bitch
Club Head(s): Avery Nesbitt, Cadence Spence, Antonia Krueger
(Advisor)
Description:
Social Media: Instagram - @ec
stitchnbitch
Student Aliates Chapter of the American
Chemical Society
Club Head(s): Elijah Froehlich, Zoey Lorusso, Lisa Bonner (Advisor)
Student Athletic Advisory Council
Club Head(s): Teagen Vandermey, Nyla Muskovin, Becky Clarke
(Advisor)
Description: Leadership committee made up of student- athletes in
order to provide insight on the student athlete experience at Eckerd.
SAAC also provides input on rules. regulations, and policies that aect
the lives of student-athletes on NCAA membership institution
campuses.
Surf Club
Club Head(s): Noya Hudkins, Madison Thornton, Jorge Angulo
(Advisor)
Description:
Social Media: Instagram - @eckerdsurfclub
Swim Club
Club Head(s): Sophia Hovis, Hanna Kobs, Rebekka Larson (Advisor)
Description: Provides a space and time for swim workouts for
students in a team atmosphere
Social Media: Instagram – @eckerdswimclub
Table Top Club
Club Head(s): Lily Oehlkers, Richard Tetrault (Advisor)
Description: an inclusive community of students who get together
once a week during the school year to meet new and old friends to
play board games of all types. These can range from simple party
games, to intense games of Magic The Gathering or D&D. The overall
objective of TTC is to create a safe space for people to be themselves
and express who they are.
Social Media: Instagram - @ectabletopclub
Taylor Swift Society
Club Head(s): Mara Lytle, Kinsey Perkins, DeAnna Bay-Markins
(Advisor)
Description: celebrate the one and only Taylor Alison Swift and her
music. We are a place for anyone from the most hardcore Swiftie to
someone who has only heard a few songs to have fun and leave
stress at the door. We listen to Taylor Swift, talk about news, and have
fun events like trivia, movie nights, and karaoke. If Cambridge and
Oxford can have SwiftSoc, why can't Eckerd?
Social Media: Instagram – @eckerd.luvs.tswift
The Film Collective
Club Head(s): Chrisbell Salado, Ila Khara, Nicholas Corrao (Advisor)
Description:
Social Media: Instagram - @eclmcollective
The Geology Club
Club Head(s): Samantha Cuson, Casper Graham, Scott Burnett (Advisor)
The Partnership Dance Club
Club Head(s): Julieanna Acevedo Carrasquillo, Gelson Correa Jr.,
Nina Bergbrant (Advisor)
Social Media: Instagram - @ec_partnerdance
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TriBeta Biology Honor Society
Club Head(s): Talya Binienda, Geri Poston, Scott Dobrin (Advisor)
Triton Publications
Club Head(s): Madison Devore, Nicole Vogler, Janet Keeler (Advisor)
Social Media: Instagram - @tritonpublications
Tritones
Club Head(s): Maddie Barbezat, Ryan Lambe (Advisor)
Tritons FC
Club Head(s): Fin Clark, Michael Burch (Advisor)
Description: Connect the Eckerd community through recreational
soccer opportunities. We host and put on weekly kick arounds that all
Eckerd students are invited to attend and participate. The kickarounds are more casual and leisurely and we listen to music while
playing. We additionally participate in competitive leagues both men's
and coed during the fall and spring semesters. Those playing in the o
campus mens and coed leagues are asked to attend practice one day a
week. Roster spots for the mens league and coed league are competed
for during a short tryout at the beginning of the school year for
returning and new/interested students. In the fall semester the men's
team won the league title, however in the spring both mens and coed
teams fell short of bringing the title back.
Social Media: Instagram – @ecpickupsoccer
Ultimate Frisbee Club
Club Head(s): Emma Blanck, Eli Koss, Keith Coperhaven (Advisor)
Description:
Social Media: Instagram - @ecultimate_
Vegan Club
Club Head(s): Emma Bakhshi, Joanna Huxster (Advisor)
Description:
Social Media: Instagram - @ecveganclub
Volleyball Club
Club Head(s): Kasey Chang, Zach Albright, Michel Fougeres (Advisor)
Description:
Social Media: Instagram - @ec_volleyballclub
WECX 99.9
Club Head(s): Taj Sorensen, Maddie Merrick, Lova Patterson
(Advisor)Description: Eckerd College's very own radio station! Students can
host weekly shows ranging from 30 minutes to 2 hours, playing
music, talking, or a bit of both. No prior experience is needed, just a
passion for showing o the tunes they love! Students can broadcast
their shows all over the world thanks to our streaming technology,
and the outdoor speakers make it easy for passersby to listen to
what's playing.
Social Media: Facebook – 99.9 WECX; Instagram – @wecx99; Tik Tok
- @wecx99.9
Wild Trails Hiking Club
Club Head(s): Hazel Schaub, Mary McReynolds, Michel Fougeres
(Advisor)
Description:
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Women in STEM
Club Head(s): Zoey Lorusso, Rebecca Meberg, Whitney Bullock
(Advisor)
Description: To empower and support women in STEM on Eckerd's
campus and the surrounding community. We want to facilitate
constructive discussions with the intention of diversifying the STEM
eld and creating a safe space for underrepresented communities.
This will be achieved through various events, such as, movie nights,
professor and alumni panels, guest speakers, trivia nights, and
partnering with schools in the community to mentor and tutor
students.
Social Media:Writer's Room
Club Head(s): Ellen Malone, Brooke Long, Jon Chopan (Advisor)
Description: Dedicated to those who participate in creative writing
courses and those who write creatively as a hobby/interest. By
providing a safe space for students to bring their work, we read and
revise each others pieces. our aim is to help writers understand their
work better. We host workshops and writing sessions where prompts
are brought for students to choose between. During these meetings,
students can work on current projects as well. This is a safe space for
revision, advice, and encouragement along the way.
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