CLASS Clubs & Organizations
Meet new people and explore your interests out of the classroom by getting involved with a club or student organization. To update your club information or submit a new club, email class@uidaho.edu.
Clubs
The Criminology Club at the ÐÒÔË¿ìÈý is a club for criminology students, or students interested in criminology, that wish to learn more about the field as well as be involved in activities that are related to criminology and related fields.
Advisor: Stephen Yoder
We will compete in various forms of debate across the state. All students are invited at any skill level. If you like arguing and competition then this is your club. We meet once a week on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Join our (Debate club at ÐÒÔË¿ìÈý) for more info.
This organization is designed to introduce students to the realm of Human Factors and Ergonomics. This organization can be helpful for majors in psychology, engineering, VTD and a few others. We complete tasks such as task analyses and design challenges.
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Mock trial is a speech and debate, acting, and critical thinking competition in the format of a courtroom trial.
Advisor: Graham Hubbs
The MTNA Collegiate Chapter is designed for collegiate music students, especially piano students, who are interested in expanding their learning and teaching, as well as networking outside the classroom and studio. We focus on serving the community through public piano recitals both on the Palouse and in Spokane, researching and sharing ideas as teachers to improve our students' music experience, and serving the greater Moscow community in providing highly trained private music teachers. We also strive to attend music pedagogy conferences to further our education and work to become certified with the Music Teachers National Association.
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Advisor Eneida Larti
The National Opera Association strives to educate those with an interest of opera. This club aims to expand knowledge of music to the ÐÒÔË¿ìÈý and the greater community of Moscow and the Palouse.
Advisor: Stefan Gordon
We provide students with a forum for discussing philosophical topics. The club provides a venue for intelligent inquiry into a variety of topics and a civil, social environment for an exchange and critique of ideas. Furthermore, our goal is to illustrate how philosophy and the skills it entails are relevant in all areas of life and study by disseminating knowledge of philosophical issues. We also enjoy the occasional movie or game night.
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Advisor: Bert Baumgaertner
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia is the world's oldest and largest secret national fraternal society in music. Sinfonia was born on October 6, 1898, at the New England Conservatory in Boston, when a group of thirteen young men under the guidance of Ossian Everett Mills "to consider the social life of the young men students of that institution [and] to devise ways and means by which it might be improved." Sinfonia became a national fraternity on October 6, 1900, with the admission of a group of men at the Broad Street Conservatory in Philadelphia. For over a century, Sinfonians in nearly every field of study and professional endeavor have transformed music in America. The opportunity of becoming a Sinfonian is offered to as many men as possible who, through a love for music, can assist in the fulfillment of the Fraternity's Object and ideals either by adopting music as a profession, or by working to advance the cause of music in America.
Advisor Jason Johnston
The PoliSci society strives to create a forum for discussing political topics and to build a community for POLS students.
Advisors: Florian Justwan and Markie McBrayer.
This student-run club introduces undergraduates to the world of law. Over the course of the year, we will meet with local lawyers to discuss what one can do with a JD, with law school admission officers to talk about the process of applying to law school, and with current law students to talk about life in law school. Students who want to join can email Dr. Graham Hubbs to get on the society’s email list, and they can also follow the society on Instagram (@uidahoprelaw).
Advisor: Graham Hubbs
It shall be the purpose of this organization to promote the saxophone in the cultural and educational life of club members; adhere to the highest standards in professionalism and musicianship; provide members with an opportunity to share their music with the community; and provide members with opportunities to advance their professional development in saxophone performance and education.
Advisor: Vanessa Sielert
Sigma Alpha Iota is a national women’s music fraternity dedicated to philanthropic work and the promotion of women in the field of music. The Sigma Zeta chapter is housed in the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the ÐÒÔË¿ìÈý and has been going strong for over 85 years.
Advisor: Dan Bukvich
SIP aims to remedy the underrepresentation of women and non-binary philosophers in the field. By meeting and discussing feminist and intersectional issues philosophically, we try to make constructive and supportive space for those who have historically been excluded from or underrepresented in the field.
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Advisor: Casey Johnson
Students in Public Relations and Advertising discuss the changing nature of the Strategic Communications field today. Trips are arranged to visit PR and Advertising agencies, and speakers come to address topics of interest.
The primary function of this organization is to actively promote the advancement of the knowledge and skills of its members and to facilitate communication among performing arts practitioners, entertainment industry professionals, educators, and students. Students and faculty participate in the national USITT conference.
Advisor: Ginger Sorensen
The purpose of this organization is to focus on the promotion of music on campus and the national awareness of trumpet performance and pedagogy in the Pacific Northwest. To do so, members of the group will perform and educate throughout the region and country and share their experiences with the campus community.
Advisor: Vern Sielert
Organizations
The CLASS Ambassador Program is a fun and rewarding opportunity for current students to serve as representatives of the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences. Ambassadors gain access to exclusive events, advocacy experience and the opportunity to network with current students, faculty, staff and alumni. The program also provides students with the opportunity to mentor potential Vandals through the decision-making and application process. Ambassadors receive training in university processes and enhance their communication and leadership skills through a one-credit course.
The LHSOM Ambassadors help the Lionel Hampton School of Music with any recruiting endeavors. This can includes speaking with prospective parents and students, giving guided tours, and helping at major events like UÐÒÔË¿ìÈý Bound.
Advisor: Spencer Martin
We are a professional society whose mission is to promote the study of history through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians. We seek to bring students and teachers together for intellectual and social exchanges, which promote and assist historical research and publication by our members in a variety of ways.
Phi Sigma Tau is a Philosophy Honors Society with national recognition while this chapter is ÐÒÔË¿ìÈý Alpha. Our mission is to provide an academic network for philosophy invested students to further scholastic excellence and provide further involvement. We primarily help prepare papers for publications, engage the community to show the w