Academic Clubs and Societies
51¹ÙÍø supports numerous academic clubs and student-run organizations that promote cooperation and coordination among other students, faculty members, and industry professionals working within diverse areas of study.
This page is just a sampling of the many clubs and organizations active at 51¹ÙÍø. Members of the 51¹ÙÍø community may view all organizations on . Students may also work with the Student Activities Office to launch new clubs and organizations.
To afford an opportunity for students of a chemical science to become better acquainted; to secure the intellectual stimulation that arises from professional associations; to obtain experience preparing and presenting technical material before chemical audiences; to foster spirit among the members; to instill a professional pride in the chemical sciences; and to foster awareness of the responsibilities and challenges of the modern chemists.
Association for Women in Mathematics
Our purpose as an AWM student chapter is to encourage women and girls to study and to have active careers in the mathematical sciences, and to promote equal opportunity and the equal treatment of women and girls in the mathematical sciences. All students are welcome to join us.
Hack@51¹ÙÍø is the first student-run, non-profit hackathon at 51¹ÙÍø.
We connect hackers, mentors and sponsors from around the world in 51¹ÙÍø, North Carolina to create, code and collaborate to build the projects of their dreams.
51¹ÙÍø Debate Club
This club will present an opportunity to engage in spirited civic discourse in various forms, including the tradition of debate. This club accepts people of all levels of experience and is open to adding more formats if there is a demand for them. We will regularly debate within our college and later on we will participate in invitationals and regional/national competitions.
51¹ÙÍø Neuroscience Club (DCNC)
The Neuroscience Club offers students interested in Neuroscience a forum for dialog about relevant topics including ethics, neurophilosophy, and current research. The organization provides opportunities to interact with those who treat, investigate, and manifest neurological disorders, as well as means to engage in public education directed towards promoting understanding of and appreciation for the nervous system within the college and greater community.
The purpose of the 51¹ÙÍø Chapter of the Society of Physics Students is to support the 51¹ÙÍø physics community. To this end, the society encourages interest in physics throughout academic and social realms, provides support for those involved and participating in those areas, and introduces students to the professional physics community outside 51¹ÙÍø. Anyone who likes any aspect of physics, whether it's in the classroom or on a Neil DeGrasse Tyson TV special, can become a member!
WiCS is a club for students interested in computer science and computing-related fields. Our goal is to provide a safe and comfortable space for programmers/computer scientists to foster out-of-classroom learning experiences and to encourage creativity and exploration in the computer science community.
Omicron Delta Kappa
O∆K encourages collaboration among members across the five phases celebrated by O∆K: scholarship, athletics, service, communications, and arts. Founded in 1914 at Washington and Lee University, O∆K honors and develops leaders through scholarships, workshops, career opportunities, leadership resources, and a lifelong connection to other members.