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The University of Nebraska at Omaha and the College of Education administration, faculty and staff believe co-curricular involvement compliments your academic program and contributes to your total growth as a student and prospective employee. Benefits from student organization involvement include:

Academic Enhancement, Communication Skills, Scholarship Opportunities, Career Development, Community Service, Leadership Skills, Self Confidence, Personal Enrichment, Life-Long Friendships, Personal Growth

Information on Student Organizations can be found by clicking on the student organizations below.

Alliance of Fitness Professionals
Alpha Upsilon Alpha
Association forSupervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
Chi Sigma Iota, Upsilon Nu Omicron Chapter
Eta Sigma Gamma
Kappa Delta Pi
Maverick Athletic Training Students
Nebraska Student Speech Language and Hearing Association, NSSLHA
Student Education Association of Nebraska
Student Council for Exceptional Children
Student Recreation and Leisure Society

 

Alliance of Fitness Professionals is a student organization whose members are graduate and undergraduate students in the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. AFP was introduced in the summer of 2001 and is the product of a merge between the previous student chapters of Phi Epsilon Kappa (PEK) and the Association for Worksite Health Promotion (AWHP).

Alpha Upsilon Alpha is an honor society in the field of reading/language arts. The chapter is associated with the International Reading Association. The organization is open to undergraduate students who have completed 60 hours with a minimum grade point average of 3.25 and one course in reading/language arts. For membership information, contact the Teacher Education Department, Kayser Hall 522.

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). UNO has the distinction of being the first Nebraska student chapter of the international organization of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. The international organization has over 160,000 members, and student chapters on over 50 campuses throughout the world. ASCD provides professional development in curriculum and instruction, and concentrates on teaching and learning for all school students. Membership in the student organization provides a subscription to Educational Leadership, Education Update newsletter, Curriculum Update, discounts on many ASCD products, and the opportunity to network with other UNO students who are planning to be teachers. The local chapter meets about 3 times a semester – for professional and social interaction. Come have fun while you work with other students who really want to make a difference in the world. For additional information contact Dr. Phyllis K. Adcock via e-mail at padcock@mail.unomaha.edu.

Chi Sigma Iota, Upsilon Nu Omicron Chapter is the international honor society for students, professional counselors and counselor educators established at Ohio University in 1985. Our mission is to promote scholarship, research, professionalism, leadership and excellence in counseling, and to recognize high attainment in the pursuit of academic and clinical excellence in the profession of counseling. For additional information contact Dr. David Carter via e-mail at dcarter@mail.unomaha.edu.

Eta Sigma Gamma is a national professional health education honorary. The UNO Chapter of Eta Sigma Gamma (ESG) is one of many national chapters. ESG offers health education students and students in health-related professions numerous opportunities for personal and professional development. The objectives of Eta Sigma Gamma are to further the professional development of health educators and to promote the discipline of health education through teaching, research and service. In 2004, the ESG Chapter was selected as the Outstanding Student Organization at UNO. For membership information, contact David E. Corbin, Ph.D.(dcorbin@mail.unomaha.edu or 402-554-3237). To learn more about Eta Sigma Gamma visit: http://www.unomaha.edu/healthed/ESG.html.

Kappa Delta Pi

Maverick Athletic Training Students - All UNO students interested in Athletic Training may join the Maverick Athletic Training Student Organization. For additional information contact Josh Nichter via e-mail at jnichter@mail.unomaha.edu.

Nebraska Student Speech Language and Hearing Association, NSSLHA, is the local chapter of the national organization which brings together students interested in the study of normal and disordered communication. For membership information, contact speech-language pathology, Kayser Hall 115 or mritzman@mail.unomaha.edu.

Student Education Association of Nebraska

Student Council for Exceptional Children

Student Recreation and Leisure Society is an entry-level, professional organization for Recreation/Leisure Studies majors. It has direct representation on the Administrative Board of the Nebraska Recreation and Park Association which is an affiliate of the Nat6ional Recreation and Park Association. For additional information contact Dr. Frank Brasile via e-mail at fbrasile@mail.unomaha.edu.