AVILA AMBASSADORS
Advisor Bethany Sieren
(816) 501-3775
Bethany.Sieren@avila.edu
Promotes Avila University and its values as representatives of the Admissions Office. Ambassadors provide tours for prospective students and participate in special University events.
AVILA ART THERAPY ORGANIZATION
Advisor Marci Aylward
(816) 501-3659
Marci.Aylward@avila.edu
Promotes and strengthens the Art Therapy program at Avila University and provides support and social opportunities for Art Therapy students.
AVILA CONCEPT, DESIGN AND PRODUCTION (ACDP)
Advisor Ben Meade
(816) 501-3746
Ben.Meade@avila.edu
Serves as the Corporate Communication and Media Production facility for Avila. Provides public relations, advertising, and media services for events.
AVILA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (AEA) Advisor Rochelle Kroshus
(816) 501-2960
Rochelle.Kroshus@avila.edu
Provides opportunities for professional growth, professional networking, community service, and social networking for teachers and pre-service teachers at Avila University.
AVILA MOCK TRIAL
Advisor Andrea Olitsky, Esq
(816) 501-3793
Andrea.Olitsky@avila.edu
www.avila.edu/stulife/mocktrial
Promotes critical thinking, cooperative problem-solving, public speaking and mutual trust between team members while affording students that opportunity to actively participate and engage in trial activity and litigation.
AVILA PRE-LAW SOCIETY
Advisor Andrea Olitsky, Esq
(816) 501-3793
Andrea.Olitsky@avila.edu
AVILA STUDENT NURSES ORGANIZATION (ASNO)
Advisor Janet Reagor
(816) 501-3682
Janet.Reagor@avila.edu
Contributes to nursing education in order to provide the highest quality health care. Provides programs representative of fundamental and current professional interest and concerns.
AVILA STUDENTS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
Advisor Andrea Olitsky
(816)-501-3793
Andrea.Olitsky@avila.edu
Promotes awareness of social issues and provides a platform for students to express their political views.
AVILA UNIVERSITY THEATRE COMPANY
Advisor Charlene Gould
(816) 501-2411
Charlene.Gould@avila.edu
Advisor Robert Foulk
(816) 501-2405
Robert.Foulk@avila.edu
Exists to encourage and develop interest in the theatre arts by promoting ensemble-participating in and learning more about the craft of theatre in the spirit of togetherness and friendliness.
AVILA UNIVERSITY CHORAL ACTIVITIES
Advisor Amity Bryson
(816) 501-3651
Amity.Bryson@avila.edu
Avila University choir group.
AVILA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DEMOCRATS
Advisor Dr. Mary Hynes
(816) 501-3684
Mary.Hynes@avila.edu
Advocate for candidates and issues that enhance the Democratic Party. Promote civic engagement through bipartisan, co-sponsored activities on campus and in the greater Kansas City area.
BETA BETA BETA HONOR SOCIETY
Advisor Dr. Steve Daggett
(816) 501-3654
Stephen.Daggett@avila.edu
Honor society for the biological sciences, affiliated with Bio/Med Club.
BIO/MED CLUB
Advisor Larry Sullivan
(816) 501-3655
Larry.Sullivan@avila.edu
Members can meet with other students in majors within the natural sciences.
BLACK STUDENT UNION (BSU)
Advisor Kennedy Musamali
(816) 501-2439
Kennedy.Musamali@avila.edu
www.avila.edu/stulife/bsu
Advisor Marty Steward
(816) 501-3707
Marty.Steward@avila.edu
Provides Avila University with programming that promotes cultural diversity by Building Stronger Unity.
BOBBY WITCHER SOCIETY
Advisor Bob Powell
(816) 501-2440
Robert.Powell@avila.edu
Focuses on the study and appreciation of herpetology (study of reptiles).
CAMPUS MINISTRY
Advisor Dave Armstrong
(816) 501-2423
David.Armstrong@avila.edu www.avila.edu/ministry
Promotes the communication of Avila University values to the campus community. Provides opportunities for fellowship and spiritual exploration and understanding.
DISABILITY ADVOCACY GROUP (DAG)
Advisor Julie Brogno
(816) 501-3770
Julie.Brogno@avila.edu
Committed to increasing awareness and visibility of people with disabilities on the Avila campus. Seeks to educate the Avila community about issues that impact people with disabilities.
ENGLISH CLUB
Advisor Dr. Nancy Cervetti
(816) 501-3652
Nancy.Cervetti@avila.edu
Promotes a mastery of written expression, encourages worthwhile reading, and fosters a spirit of good fellowship among students of the English language and literature.
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GROUP ACTIVITIES PROGRAMMING (GAP)
Advisor Jason F. Baldwin
(816) 501-3754
Jason.Baldwin@avila.edu
Advisor Elizabeth Hoppis
(816) 501-2485
Elizabeth.Hoppis@avila.edu
Plans and promotes a variety of social, cultural, recreational, and educational events and activities to meet the co-curricular needs of the entire student body.
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS COMMUNICATORS (IABC)
Advisor Linda Strelluf
(816) 501-3680
(816) 560-4220
Linda.Strelluf@avila.edu
The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) enables a global network of communicators working in diverse industries and disciplines to identify, share and apply the world's most effective communication practices.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION (ISO)
Advisor Bruce Inwards
(816) 501-3772
Bruce.Inwards@avila.edu
www.avila.edu/international/iso.asp
Advisor Jennifer Brooks
(816) 501-3771
Jennifer.Brooks@avila.edu
Increases interaction among students from numerous cultural backgrounds.
KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY
Jonathan Myers
(816) 820-0167
(816) 721-9289
KAPPA DELTA PI
Advisor Rochelle Kroshus
(816) 501-2960
Rochelle.Kroshus@avila.edu
Honor society for education majors. Affiliated with the Avila Education Association.
THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF LEADERSHIP AND SUCCESS
Advisor Jason Baldwin
816-501-3754
jason.baldwin@avila.edu
Helps students create the lives they desire by helping them discover what they truly want to do and giving them support, motivation, and tools to achieve their goals.
PEERS EDUCATING AVILA ABOUT COUNSELING AND HEALTH (PEACH)
Advisor Carol Frevert
(816) 501-3668
Carol.Fevert@avila.edu
Promotes emotional and physical wellness through programming and activities intended to enhance the lives of members of the Avila community. PEACH members collaborate to present such topics as: stress management, nutrition, healthy relationships, addictions, and healthy lifestyles.
PHI ALPHA HONOR SOCIETY
Lindee Petersen Wilson
(816) 501-3648
Lindee.Wilson@avila.edu
Honor Society for social work majors. Promotes social work scholarship and achievement.
PSYCHOLOGY CLUB & PSI CHI HONOR SOCIETY
Advisor Amy Bucher
(816) 501-2468
Amy.Bucher@avila.edu
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.
RADIOLOGIC SCIENCE CLUB
Advisor Carole Hillestad
(816) 501-3624
Carole.Hillestad@avila.edu
Meets the academic and social needs of students studying in the radiologic science program
RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIATION
Advisor Ben Watson
(816) 501-2421
Ben.Watson@avila.edu
Integrates the ideals of the residence halls to promote leadership in those residence halls.
SAUDI ARABIAN STUDENTS ASSOCIATION (SASA)
Advisor Dr. Judy Gibbs
(816) 501-3644
Judy.Gibbs@Avila.edu
To share Saudi Arabian tradition, culture, and perception within the Avila and Kansas City communities and to promote cross-cultural communication and understanding through various activities under the Avila University umbrella.
SCOP
Advisor Stanley Banks
(816) 501-3679
Stanley.Banks@avila.edu
The Avila University literary magazine
SIGMA TAU DELTA
Advisor Mary Etta Benson
(816) 501-3633
Mary.Benson@avila.edu
Advisor Anthony Michel
Anthony.Michel@avila.edu
Honor society affiliated with the English Club.
SEXUAL ORIENTATION DIVERSITY ALLIANCE (SODA)
Advisor Anthony Michel
816-501-3691
Anthony.Michel@avila.edu
Established by for students, faculty, and staff, to encourage understanding of the complexities, dangers, pervasiveness of homophobia heterosexism.
STUDENT SENATE
Advisor Darby Peoples
(816) 501-3628
Darby.Peoples@avila.edu
Avila University’s student government.
STUDENT SOCIAL WORK ASSOCIATION
Advisor Lindee Petersen Wilson
(816) 501-3648
Lindee.Wilson@avila.edu
Plans & promotes discussion of social issues, community involvement, opportunities to learn about different practice areas of social work.
THE TALON
Advisor Joseph Snorgrass
(816) 501-2494
Joseph.Snorgrass@avila.edu
Avila University’s student newspaper: www.thetalon-online.com
WELLNESS
Advisor Carol Frevert
(816) 501-3668
Carol.Frevert@avila.edu
Provides intramural and health awareness programs for the students of Avila University. |
