15.  BOBBY WITCHER SOCIETY - Focuses on the study and appreciation of herpetology (study of reptiles). 16.  CAMPUS MINISTRIES - Promotes the communication of Avila University values to the campus community. Provides opportunities for fellowship and spiritual exploration and understanding. 17.  DISABILITY ADVOCACY GROUP - Committed to increasing awareness and visibil- ity of people with disabilities on the Avila campus. Seeks to educate the Avila communi- ty about issues that impact people with disabilities. 18.  ENGLISH CLUB - Promotes a mastery of written expression, encourages worthwhile reading and fosters a spirit of good fellowship among students of the English language and literature. 19.  GROUP ACTIVITIES PROGRAMMING (GAP)  -  Plans and promotes a variety of social, cultural, recreational and educational events and activities to meet the co-curricu- lar needs of the entire student body. 20.  INTERNATIONAL  STUDENT   ORGANIZATION   (ISO)   -   Increases   interaction among students from numerous cultural backgrounds. 21.  KAPPA  DELTA  PI  -  Honor  society  for  education  majors.  Affiliated  with  the  Avila Education Association. 22.  NORTH   AMERICAN   ASSOCIATION   OF   MASTERS   IN   PSYCHOLOGY (NAMP) - Promotes education for individuals training and trained at the masters level in psychology. 23.  PSYCHOLOGY CLUB & PSI CHI HONOR SOCIETY - Promotes educational and social opportunities for students interested in psychology. Psi Chi Honor Society is the honor society for psychology majors, affiliated with the Psychology Club. 24.  RADIOLOGIC SCIENCE CLUB  -  Meets the academic and social needs of students studying in the Radiologic Sscience Program. 25.  RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIATION (RHA)  -  Integrates the ideals of the residence halls to promote leadership in those residence halls. 26.  SCOP - The Avila University literary magazine. 27.  SEXUAL ORIENTATION DIVERSITY ALLIANCE (SODA)  -  Established by and for students, faculty and staff to encourage understanding of and support for persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities, and to promote understanding of the com- plexities, dangers and pervasiveness of homophobia and heterosexism. 28.  SIGMA TAU DELTA - Honor society affiliated with the English Club. 29.  STUDENT SENATE - Avila University student government. 30.  STUDENT  SOCIAL  WORK  ASSOCIATION  -  Plans  and  promotes  discussion  of social issues, community involvement and opportunities to learn about different practice areas of social work. 31.  THE TALON - Avila University student newspaper. 32.  WELLNESS  -  Provides intramural and health awareness programs for the students of Avila University. Other Co-curricular Opportunities Publications The Talon, the student newspaper, is published every three weeks during the academic school year excluding vacation periods. Students comprise the entire editorial, writing and production staff under the guidance of The Talon advisor. Previous newspaper experience is not required to serve on the staff, and participation is open to anyone interested in any aspect of newspaper production. AVILA UNIVERSITY 29