Get Involved!
At Penn State Berks, numerous organizations provide opportunities for students to build upon common interests or expand horizons, all while making new friends and enhancing a resume with leadership roles. Within our small-college environment, opportunities exist within social organizations and honor societies.
If there's an interest, there's a club for you. We have many clubs which offer students the opportunity to lead, serve others, expand knowledge in their major, perform, compete, and make new friends. Currently, the student clubs and organizations recognized by the Student Government Association fit in the following categories:
Academic
Performance
Service
Social
Sport
Academic Organizations
The following organizations strongly relate to a degree program or potential career.
Agricultural-Environmental Club
President: Joshua Fairchild
e-mail*: jsf5120
Advisor: Dave Sanford
e-mail*: dls30
Meeting Information:
Berks Chemical Society- ACS Chapter
President: Heather Young
e-mail*: hmy5009
Advisor: Greglynn Gibbs
e-mail: gdw104
Meeting Information:
Education Club
President: Lindsey Staudt
e-mail: lme147
Advisor: Mahsa Kazempour / Jessica Schocker / Kira Baker-Doyle
e-mail: muk30 / jbs213 / kjb33
Meeting information:
Electric Vehicles Club
President: Jeff MacManus
e-mail*: jbm5183
Advisor: Shiyoung Lee
e-mail: sul28
Meeting Information:
Honors Club
President: Michael Lewis
e-mail*: msl5048
Advisor: Sandy Feinstein
e-mail*: sxf31
Meeting Information: Mondays, 1:00 p.m., Franco Honors Lounge
Hotel & Restaurant Society 
President: Jamie Richards
e-mail*: jer5077
Advisor: Jennifer Wakeman
e-mail*: jwakemen@psu.edu
Meeting Information: Mondays, 1:00 p.m., Franco 105
National Science Teachers Association of Penn State Berks
President: Ashley Fry
e-mail*:abf5072
Advisor: Mahsa Kezempour
e-mail: muk30
Meeting Information:
Society of Women Engineers
President: Jill Hartman
e-mail*: jmh5891
Advisor: Elizabeth Wiggins-Lopez
e-mail*: exw16
Meeting Information:
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)
President: Andrew Johnson
e-mail*: akj5071
Advisor: Ronald J. Jastrzebski
e-mail*: rjj11
Meeting Information:
Students in Occupational Therapy (SOTA)
SOTA's goal is to provide service to the community, fundraise for organizations that promote health and wellness, provide educational sessions about occupational therapy, support occupational therapy students through their college career, and promote the visibility of the OT profession. Members also attend regional and national conferences.
President: Alaina Esterly
e-mail*: ame172
Advisor: David Kresse
e-mail*: dck12
Meeting Information: Mondays and Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m., OTA Lab
Women in IST/SRA
President: Stephanie Guzman
e-mail*: sqg5073
Advisor: Abdullah Konak
e-mail*: auk3
Meeting Information:
Inactive Academic Organizations
Berks Business Society
Communication Nation
Computer Interest House
Kinesiology Club
Political Science
Psychology Club
Robotics Club
Security & Risk Analysis Club
Science Club
Society of Automotive Engineers
Women in Business
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Performance Clubs
The following organizations provide performances as a mission of the club.
Chamber Choir
President: Zachary Frantz
e-mail*: ztf5011
Advisor: Jackie Confalone / Bill Bowers
e-mail*: joc10 / whb108
Meeting Information: Mondays & Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m., 127 Luerssen
Dance Team
President: Cara DiPiazza
e-mail*: ced5182
Advisor: Andrea Pfaff / Rebecca Eckenrode
e-mail*: agp3 / rwd129
Meeting Information: Mondays, 1:00 p.m. & Wednesdays, 8:00 p.m., BCC Studio
Inactive Performance Clubs
Film Club
Hip Hop Dance Team
Multicultural Dance
Music for Artists with Dreams and Expression
Penn Players
Spiritual Praise Choir
Step Team
WPSB-TV & Lion Radio
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Service Organizations
The following organizations are dedicated to serving the local community or specific causes.
Berks Cares
President: Ashley Eustache
e-mail*: aae5082
Advisor: Kelli Meyer
e-mail*: kam67
Meeting Information: Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m., Perkins Penn State Room
Crayola Club
President: Xavier Garcia-Molina
e-mail*: xeg5000
Advisor: Lauren Crisci
e-mail*: lec141
Meeting Information: Fridays at 1:00 p.m., PSC Lion's Den
Latino Unity Club
The Latino Unity Club fundraises to offer an educational award to a local student as a means to give other Latino/Hispanic students an opportunity to obtain an excellent education at Penn State Berks. LUC's goal is also to expand cultural awareness on campus and provide activities for students to experience a more diverse environment.
President: Amanda Gonzalez- Ortiz
e-mail*: alg5397
Advisor: JoAnne Pumariega / Maria Tinocco
e-mail*: jbp12 / met16
Meeting Information: Mondays, 1:00 p.m., Perkins 118
PSU 4 Kids
President: Kristin Stasko
e-mail*: kms5984
Advisor: Jayne Leh
e-mail: jml53
Meeting Information: Mondays, 1:00 p.m., 102 Franco
Sisterhood of Professional Ladies
President: Aileen Velez
e-mail*: aqv5036
Advisor: Yuriko Beaman
e-mail*: ynb1
Meeting Information: Thursdays, 9:00 p.m., Perkins 3
Speak Up! for Autism
President: Monet Massa-Williams
e-mail*: mom5387
Advisor: Yuriko Beaman
e-mail*: ynb1
Meeting Information: Tuesdays, 9:00 p.m., PSC 3
Thon
President: Lauren Hedrick / Emilie Yeakel
e-mail*: lah5271 or ejy5014
Advisor: Alexa Wojciehowski / Andrea Pfaff
e-mail*: atw3 / agp3
Meeting Information: Wednesdays, 9:00 p.m., Perkins Multipurpose Room
We Care
President: Alexandra Peterkin
e-mail: aqp5153
Advisor: Teri Sabatelli
e-mail:tcs5
Meeting Information: Contact Alexandra for information
Inactive Service Clubs
The Mission
We Are Helping Haiti at Berks
Social Organizations
The following organizations meet to enrich your understanding of a specific topic or broaden horizons.
Anime, Gaming and Role playing Organization (A.G.R.O.)
President: David Hart
e-mail*: dah5169
Advisor: Anthony Lindenmuth
e-mail*: apl3
Meeting Information: Fridays, 1:00 p.m., PSC MPR
Adult Learner's Association
President: Tiffany Wesner
e-mail: tvw5106
Advisor: Judy Rile
e-mail: jar38
Meeting information:
Berks Warehouse
President: Sam Versey
e-mail*: sjv5049
Advisor: Rebecca Eckenrode
e-mail*: rwd129
Meeting Information: TBA
Blue & White Society
Blue & White Society promotes enduring and life-long relationships between students and the University. The goals of the organization include enhancing the student's Penn State experience by building strong relationships with alumni, faculty, and staff; preserving and upholding the community's integrity with Penn State pride, leadership, and civic engagement; providing support to the Pennsylvania State University and all its past, present, and future students and friends.
President: Verranda Franklin-Caldwell
e-mail*: vac5049
Advisor: Heather Angstadt
e-mail:*: hla2
Meeting Information: Mondays, 9:00 p.m., Thun 145
Brotherhood of Scholarship, Cultural Awareness and Community Service (B.S.C.C.)
B.S.C.C.'s mission is to increase unity amongst the campus community. The brotherhood celebrates diverse backgrounds and programs campus events designed to develop leadership and civic engagement.
President: Stephen Harrison
e-mail*: sth5068
Advisor: Peter Emerick
e-mail*: pbe5000
Meeting Information: Sundays, 9:00 p.m., PSC Penn State Room
Campus Activities Board**
Advisor: Kelli Meyer
e-mail: kam67
Meeting information: Mondays, 1:30 p.m., PSC 3
Christian Student Fellowship
President: Hannah McConnell
e-mail*: hmm5154
Advisor: Mark Groff
e-mail*: mdg116
Pastor: Dave Hershey
e-mail*: campusminister_dave@yahoo.com
Meeting Information: Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., PSC Penn State Room & Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., PSC Lion's Den
Hillel
President: Chelsea Yanishevsky
e-mail*: cay5077
Advisor: Paula Adams
e-mail: pla2
Meeting Information: Mondays at 5:00 p.m. in PSC 20
HOPE
President: Jainabou Jallow
e-mail*: jnj5055
Advisor: Karen Kihurani
e-mail*: kek5
Meeting Information: TBA
INK (International Klub)
President: Fazia Siddiqui
e-mail*: fxs179
Advisor: Selvi Jagadesan
e-mail: suj2
Meeting Information:
Lion Ambassadors**
President: James McCarty
e-mail: jcm5391
Advisor: Teri Sabatelli
e-mail: tcs5
Meeting information:
O.W.L.S. Women seeking membership in Chi Upsilon Sigma, National Latin Sorority, Inc.**
"O.W.L.S. in C.U.S. is a voluntary interest group for Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority. The ideas set forth to the members of O.W.L.S. in C.U.S. are to achieve academic excellence, promote and gain a greater appreciation of various cultures, enhance leadership skills, participate in fundraising and community service activities, and to become a positive member of the local and college communities."
President: Amanda Gonzalez-Ortiz
e-mail*: alg5397
Advisor: Maria Tinoco
e-mail*: met16
Meeting Information: Thursdays, 7:00 p.m., PSC 118
Rainbow Alliance**
President: Megan McMullen
e-mail*: mrm5395
Advisor: Karen Kihurani
e-mail*: kek5
Meeting Information: Fridays, 1:00 p.m., PSC 3
Residence Hall Council**
President: Emily Kooistra / Rich Havyer
e-mail*: elk5105 / rjh5377
Advisor: Daniel T. Brown
e-mail*: dtb10
Meeting Information:Tuesdays, 9:30 p.m., 101 Ivy Hall
Ski & Board Club
President: Cassidy Dawson
e-mail*: cdd5072
Advisor: Chris Riegel
e-mail*: cjr11
Meeting Information: Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m., L5
Table Tennis
President: Matt Woods
e-mail: mrw5309
Advisor: Cesar Martinez-Garza
e-mail*: cxm58
Meeting Information: TBD
Yoga & Meditation Society
President: Sam Hower
e-mail*: sph5130
Advisor: Barbara Lessig
e-mail*: bzl1
Meeting Information: Mondays, 7:00 p.m., Franco 150; Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., PSC MPR
Inactive Social Clubs
Art Club
Asian Student Association
Berks Street Team
Berks Leadership Organization
Chess Club
Club Groove
College Democrats
Commuter Council
Dimensions, the Multiethnic Society
Fishing Club
Jewish Heritage Club
Legion of Comic Bookers
Muslim Student Association
Outdoors Club
Paintball Club
Photography Club
Rock Your Faces Off
Sikh Student Association
Substance Free Club
Club Sports
The following organizations may be competitive with other schools regionally and nationally.
Berks Equestrian Club
President: Frannie King
e-mail*: fjk5025
Advisor: Valerie Fisher
e-mail*:vhf1
Meeting Information:
Bowling
President: Sean Moyer
e-mail*: slm5756
Advisor: Pete Coleman
e-mail*: cfc3
Meeting Information: Monday and Tuesday nights at 9:00 p.m., Berks Lanes
Cheerleading
President: Clare Dillard
e-mail*: ced5126
Advisor: Tim Coleman
e-mail*: tpc1
Meeting Information:
Ice Hockey
President: Alex Lupco
e-mail*: ajl5331
Advisor: Ken Green / Philip Marshall
e-mail*: keg12 / pcm10
Meeting Information:
Men's Lacrosse Club
President: Chris Fontana
e-mail*: caf5253
Advisor: Saundra Reichel
e-mail*: sjr3
Coach: Josh Pokrywa
e-mail: jmp44
Meeting Information: TBA
Men's Volleyball
President: Dan Deckman
e-mail*: dsd5095
Advisor: Cesar Martinez-Garza
e-mail*: cxm58
Meeting Information:
Rugby Club
President: Jonathan Rodriguez
e-mail*: jwr5212
Advisor: Bruce Hale / Mark Dawson
e-mail*: bdh1 / mxd318
Meeting Information:
Student Athletes Advisory Committee (S.A.A.C.)**
President: Marissa Ruggiero
e-mail: mjr5339
Advisor: Lisa Deibler
e-mail: lkd13
Meeting information:
Inactive Club Sports
Track & Field
* Please add "@psu.edu" without quotes to the President's e-mail to contact the clubs above.
**These organizations are affiliated with a campus office rather than the Student Government Association.
Forms for Clubs and Organizations
Register Your Organization for 2012-2013
Community Service Event Registration
Policies
Policies & Rules for Student Organizations
Penn State Berks Student Organization Handbook
Contact Information
Student Government Association
Campus Life Office
19 Perkins Student Center
610-396-6076
e-mail for more info