Student Organizations
Numerous opportunities exist for student participation in the planning and implementation of diverse social, cultural, recreational, and educational programs. Involvement in student organizations, governing bodies, and class boards enables students to meet and interact with other students, apply classroom theories to real-life situations, acquire life-long skills and interests, learn more about themselves, and make valuable contributions to the Springfield College and greater communities. Information about how you can become involved in any of these organizations is available in the Office of Student Activities & Campus Programs and the Student Government Association Offices in the Beveridge Center.
Governing Bodies
Student Government Association (SGA)
SGA provides a forum to unify the student body, promote the interests and welfare of the student body, and guide and finance student activities on campus.
Class Boards – 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Class Boards serve their class and manage and raise funds for activities that reflect the interests of, as well as the advancement of, their respective class.
Academic Interest Student Organizations
Athletic Training Club
Athletic Training Club provides peer-based supplemental exposure to the profession of Athletic Training while engaging its members in multiple facets of the Springfield College Humanics experience.
Emergency Medical Services Club (EMS)
EMS Club provides emergency medical care at campus events as needed, promotes careers and education in EMS, and holds social events in order to promote EMS themes and issues.
History Club
History Club provides students with an active interest in history and historical events to meet, discuss, and share their knowledge.
Physical Education Health Education Majors Club
Physical Education Health Education Majors Club works to further professional development in the physical education profession and to offer guidance (both academically and professionally), support and encouragement to underclassmen and new students.
Physicians Assistant Student Organization (PASO)
PASO facilitates and promotes the knowledge of the physician assistant profession to the community, as well as, the social, emotional and spiritual aspects to the student body.
Pre-Medical Scholars
Pre-Med Scholars serves as a support and network for students interested in pursuing a career in the medical field.
Rehabilitation Club
Rehabilitation Club is a professionally affiliated student member organization committed to disability awareness education and service.
Sports Management Club
Sports Management Club works to enhance students' educational opportunities through sports management related activities and to further advance future career opportunities.
Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA)
SOTA provides information and awareness about the field of occupational therapy and the Springfield College program to fellow students and the community.
Student Physical Therapy Organization
Student Physical Therapy Organization promotes the professional development of the Pre-Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy students at Springfield College through sponsored student professional events and programs.
YMCA Club
YMCA Club is an organization that allows students to continue a relationship with the YMCA while educating them about the organization outside of the classroom. The club will familiarize students with the organization and their place within it. The club will also recognize needs and interests of its members while creating programs.
Special Interest Student Organizations
Best Buddies
Best Buddies is an organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing one to one friendships and integrated employment.
Campus Community Service Club
Campus Community Service Club provides positive recreational and leisure activities and aims to raise awareness and further education and understanding for students about persons with disabilities.
Democrats Club
Democrats Club aims to promote a better America, with equality, opportunity, and freedom within a just and strong society, we dedicate ourselves to organizing the participation of Democratic college students at Springfield College regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, physical handicap, socioeconomic status, or sexual orientation.
Environmental Club
The Environmental Club provides opportunities for students, faculty, and alumni to take an active role in preserving and restoring the environment, makes a difference in our world for what we believe in, gains awareness of environmental concerns that face people locally, nationally, and internationally, teachs students how to become meaningful advocates of the environment; and promotes insight of human cultures, animal and plant life, and their interactions with the environment.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
Fellowship of Christian Athletes is an organization dedicated to learning how the Christian faith applies to sports and other aspects of life within an open atmosphere of fellowship.
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity supports the greater organization that aims to eradicate poverty- level housing from the world and to make suitable housing a reality for all those in need.
HANDS (Hearing And Deaf Signers)
HANDS is an organization whose purpose is to further the understanding and appreciation of manual communication throughout the Springfield College community while also providing a service aspect working with children.
Hillel
Hillel provides educational programs and events around the Jewish faith.
International Student Organization (ISO)
ISO provides education, cultural, and recreational activities to all students and helps international students in studying, living and leisure experiences at Springfield College.
Newman Community
Newman Community provides opportunities for members of the Springfield College family to engage in Christian fellowship and spiritual growth through varied activities and programs sponsored by the organization.
Outing Club
Outing Club provides students and faculty of the college opportunities to experience the outdoors. These experiences are provided under the guidance of qualified trip leaders while attempting to impact the environment as minimally as possible.
Pride Alliance (GLBTQ Alliance)
Pride Alliance is committed to educating the student body about issues pertaining to gay/lesbian/bisexual/ transgender issues by providing a variety of social and educational activities.
SC Dancers
SC Dancers help produce one quality dance concert every year in conjunction with the Visual and Performing Arts Department for the Springfield College community.
SC Singers
SC Singers is an organization that allows students to develop their musical skills in a positive and supportive atmosphere. Members are given the opportunity to display their skills in performance.
Springfield College Outreach Committee (SCOC)
SCOC offers students the opportunity to experience social injustices, specifically in terms of poverty and oppression in a third world setting. The organization spends a week- long period living with a small indigenous group of people in southeastern Mexico during Spring Break.
Student Society for Cultural Diversity (SSCD)
SSCD works to bridge the gap between students from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds. The organization promotes greater understanding and tolerance for individual and group differences and aims to create strong bonds between Springfield College and the surrounding community.
Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE)
SAVE is an organization that fosters awareness throughout the Springfield College community about different types of violence on college campuses and in society.
Special Events Student Organizations
Best of Broadway
Best of Broadway presents two high- quality musicals, one each semester. The shows are run by Springfield College students and presented for the entire Springfield College community and the general public.
Campus Activities Board (CAB)
CAB provides all students of the Springfield College community social, recreational, and educational programs throughout the year.
Family & Friends Weekend Committee
Family & Friends Weekend Committee is an organization that provides the general student body of the college a weekend once a year where family and friends can visit the school and be able to participate in activities as well as entertainment.
Leadership Training Conference (LTC)
LTC is an organization that designs and facilitates a training conference, which develops and strengthens the leadership potential of the student body.
Pre-College Camp
Pre-Camp is an organization that provides a gateway to college, separate from New Student Orientation, centering on personal relationships and close friends.
SC Backstage
SC Backstage is an organization that brings large- scale concerts to campus. Past performers include O.A.R., Fuel and Wyclef Jean.
Sti-Yu-Ka (Spring Week)
Sti-Yu-Ka is an organization that provides a wide variety of activities to the campus community during the annual spring week. Activities are provided free of charge to any student of Springfield College and provide entertainment that brings the campus together in unity.
Campus Student Media and Publications
Massasoit Yearbook
Massasoit Yearbook is designed as the official yearbook of Springfield College. It is therefore, published for and by, the student body of Springfield College. It is published under the authorization of the Springfield College Student Government Association.
Springfield Student - Springfield College Student Newspaper
The Springfield Student is the official newspaper of the student body. It is designated as a primary communication piece for the campus and serves as an educational tool for those students contributing to the newspaper.
WSCB 89.9 FM
WSCB 89.9 FM is the campus radio station. WSCB is utilized as an avenue for students to gain communications experience and leadership skills. Additionally, the station is used as an avenue to communicate any and all official Springfield College club, administrative and departmental announcements.
Related Links
Office of Student Activities & Campus Programs
- Beveridge Center, 1st floor
- Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. - 413.748.3141
- Activities@spfldcol.edu