ACT - Action Change Tomorrow

President: Kushal Harjani ‘10
Vice President: Summer Sterling ‘10
Treasurer: Agata Kasza’10
Advisor: Tyler Dickovick
Email: act@wlu.edu

Caribbean Society

Our focus is to bring together proactive members of the Caribbean/Caribbean-American community, as well as those who sympathize and understand our cause, into an effective group. The Caribbean Society will expose the important elements of the region to the campus and community at large. The group will focus on the culture, food, politics, visual and performing arts endemic to the Caribbean.

Contact Committee

Non-partisan, all student committee with the mission of bringing prominent speakers to the W&L campus in events that are both educational and entertaining. Seeks to appeal to as many segments of the student body as possible.

Chair: Robin Wright ‘09
Finance Chair: Hugh Ogburn ‘09
Logistics Chair: Derek Haysom ‘10
Advisor: Tim Kolly
Email: contact@wlu.edu

Craft Guild

The Washington and Lee Craft Guild will provide a creative outlet for the students of our community, both for personal release and for support of numerous charitable organizations in the greater Lexington area.

Contact: Dwyn Jolly ‘09
Advisor: Erich Uffelman
Email: jollyd@wlu.edu

Fancy Dress Committee

Works to organize the most enjoyable, creative and memorable event for the students, the faculty, and the Lexington community.

Co-Chairs: Katie Geddes ’11, Stacy Karpova ‘09
Treasurer: Allie Zeger ‘09
Decorations: MacKenzie Hutton ‘09
Email: fancydress@wlu.edu

Film Society

The Film Society, comprised of interested faculty and students, presents a motion picture series of critically acclaimed foreign and American works. The series is designed to present to the campus and the community, free of charge, noteworthy and provocative film achievements.

President: Claire Elder ‘11
Vice President: Michael Morella ‘10
Secretary: Marquita Robinson ‘10
Advisor: Dick Grefe
Email: filmsociety@wlu.edu

Freshman Leadership Council

The mission of the FYLC is to warmly welcome new students and create a commons environment for fun, growth, learning, and transformation at W&L and in Lexington. The FYLC will provide the first-year class with school and community activities that lead to an organized, united, and active first-year class.Advisor: David Leonard
Email: flc@wlu.edu

Freshman Orientation Committee (FOC)

The FOC is comprised of approximately 65 upperclass students who organize all aspects of Orientation Week. Members are involved in one of six sub-committees: Activities, Adopt-a-Freshman, Business, Move-In Day, Publications, or University Life.

Chairs: Kevin Corn ’10, Lisa Dutton ‘10
Advisor: Dave Leonard
Email: foc@wlu.edu

Gay-Straight Alliance

Each member of the W&L community benefits from any and all measures to increase tolerance and acceptance of the differences within it. GSA will serve as an organization for students, administrators, and faculty committed to increasing tolerance and acceptance of the gay, lesbian and bisexual members of the W&L community.

President: Krishna Rao ‘10
Secretary: Grace McGee ‘10
Treasurer/ VP: Tim Kirby ‘10
Advisor: Megan Fulcher
Email: gsa@wlu.edu

Gender Relations Committee

GRC is an organization committed to providing programming and education on campus to promote healthy relationships between students.

Co-Chairs: Shreya Durvasula ‘09, Aaron Albert ‘09
Publicity Chair: Audrey Fell ‘09
Advisor: Jan Kaufman, Teri Cugliari

General Activities Board (GAB)

The General Activities Board at W&L exists to provide diverse entertainment to the W&L University community. GAB specializes in bringing a wide range of concerts to Washington and Lee as well comedians and other regular campus activities.

Presidents: Jennifer Jack ‘09, Grant Thomas ‘09, Garrett Clark ‘09
Advisor: Clay Coleman, Teri Cugliari
Email: gab@wlu.edu

General's Gentlemen's League

Welcome to the official homepage of the General’s Gentlemen’s League. The objectives of GGL are leadership development of, the promotion of personal growth, and providing a positive collegiate experience for multicultural men at Washington and Lee. This year, we hope to achieve these goals through a diverse array of educational and social events. We hope to train our members to be effective leaders as well as equip them with the tools they will need to have a meaningful and enjoyable experience at W&L. For more information on GGL and its programs, feel free to contact me at ruckerc@wlu.edu.

International Relations Association

The International Relations Association (IRA) seeks to increase awareness and understanding of international political issues on campus by organizing debates, forums, speakers and discussions on various topics. Discussions are open to everyone and aim at developing speaking abilities and global awareness in its participants. Model United Nations (MUN) is also run under IRA. In Model U.N., students step into the shoes of ambassadors from U.N. member states to debate current issues on the organization’s vast agenda. W&L MUN attends at least two MUN conferences a year, representing delegations from various member nations of the U.N.Advisor: Tyler Dicokvick
Email: ihouse@wlu.edu

Knowledge Empowering Women Leaders (KEWL)

A student-run leadership program combining course work in Women's Studies with gender-related programming outside the classroom. KEWL encourages critical thinking and intellectual curiosity, fosters understanding of women's roles and contributions, promotes self-esteem and self-confidence, and increases awareness of obstacles women have faced and are facing in order to discuss strategies to address these issues.

President: Grace Wang ‘10 (abroad for fall; acting president: Regina Mills ‘09)
Vice President: Catherine Kruse ‘11
Treasurer: Jacqueline Burns ‘09
Advisor: Domnica Radulescu (away for 2008-2009; acting adviser: Ellen Mayock)
Email: kewl@wlu.edu

Ladies' Club

The Ladies' Club is a group of multicultural women who get together at least twice a month to participate in a wide variety of activities that emphasize “social learning”. From group discussions to study breaks, bowling night to spa night, and cooking for a party to line dancing, the Ladies' Club is a chance for the women of the multicultural community to come together and, quite simply, have a good time!

Liberty Hall Volunteers

The Liberty Hall Volunteers participate in Civil War reenactments and living history events for the W&L community, portraying the unit formed of students from Washington College in 1862.Advisor: J. Holt Merchant
Email: libertyhall@wlu.edu

Mock Trial

Mock trials will focus on the American legal system by simulating real life criminal cases and working through them. Students will get the opportunity to be lawyers in a court setting and learn further about the legal system. Students considering law as a career will have an opportunity to see if the career is suited to them.

President: Erin Coltrera ‘09
Captain: Andy Budzinski ‘10
Coaches: Bill Larson ‘11L, Beth Belmont
Advisor: Beth Belmont
Email: mocktrial@wlu.edu

Multicultural Student Association (MSA)

Seeks to secure a just and harmonious manner to resolve our disputes and promote ethnic cultural awareness among ethnic students as well as others through cooperation with students and faculty. We strive to support the recruitment and retention of academically qualified minority candidates, provide a social support group for minority students in fostering their success and happiness.

President: Aisha Davis ‘09
Vice President: Abel S. Delgado ‘10
Treasurer: Kenneth Hopkins ‘10
Advisor: Tamara Futrell
Email: msa@wlu.edu

Onyx

The mission of Onyx is to promote community interaction among Black students at Washington and Lee University. In order to achieve this mission, Onyx will provide a forum for the exchange of economic, political, social and cultural views of Black students; expose issues pertaining to Black students along with nurturing intracampus and intercampus relationships with other organizations; and perform community service within Rockbridge County.

: Jonathan Brown ‘10
Advisor: Tamara Futrell
Email: onyx@wlu.edu

Outing Club

The Outing Club offers students, faculty, and staff a variety of outdoor activities and classes. Students lead most of the activities, which include backpacking, fly fishing, canoeing, kayaking, rafting, rock climbing, mountain biking, caving, skiing, and outdoor cooking. Trips vary in length from day hikes to ten-day trips held during February and Spring breaks. Equipment and trip planning resources are available to all Outing Club members.

Director: James Dick, 540-458-4066
Climbing: Allie Boyat ‘09
Hiking: Rebecca Clinton ‘10L
Email: outingclub@wlu.edu

Pan Asian Association for Cultural Exchange (PAACE)

Hosting events within the W&L community and community at large, PAACE plans and coordinates activities creating awareness and appreciation for Asian culture. PAACE aims to introduce events and activities that will cultivate understanding and knowledge of the various Asian heritages and Asian-American backgrounds represented at W&L. The organization also seeks to provide an environment facilitating interaction within the Asian and Asian-American community. Working with other organizations and groups that promote diversity education and cultural awareness, PAACE endeavors to help make W&L a more integrated and globally aware campus.

Co-Chairs: Van Ngyuen ‘11, Jamie Kim ‘11
Secretary: Erica Carson ‘09
Treasurer: Wilson Phu ‘11
Advisor: Janet Ikeda
Email: paace.wlu.edu

Parliamentary Debate

The mission is to form an elite team of Parliamentary Debaters who place on a consistent basis, as well as to provide an exciting forum for students interested in debate, talking, or developing their rhetorical and analytical skills.

President: Alex Weber ‘09
Vice President/Treasurer: Oliver Krischik ‘09
Public Relations: Briana Gapsis ‘09
Advisor: Paul Gregory
Email: pdebate@wlu.edu

Phi Eta Sigma

Phi Eta Sigma recognizes academic excellence within the freshman class. We also bring speakers to campus, hold community service events, and have an annual induction ceremony in May.Advisor: Dean Leonard
Email: phietasigma@wlu.edu

SAIL International Development and Relief Group (IDRG)

The IDRG aims to inform and increase international relief and development awareness in the W&L community and thus promotes W&L commitment to assist developing countries economically and socially. We show our commitment to immediate relief and long-term development through fundraising on campus and through direct personal involvement at grassroots in developing countries.

Group Chair: Liza Njuguna and Grace Andrews
Advisor: Dr. William Klingelhofer
Email: idrg@wlu.edu

SAIL Outreach Committee

The Outreach Committee promotes the exchange of various cultures represented on campus by coordinating activities at W&L and within the Lexington community, such activities include: Annual Evening Abroad, Devali Lights Festival, International Holiday Celebration and others.

Chair: Lisa Luu and Kristin del Padre
Email: sailoutreach@wlu.edu

Society of Professional Journalists

President: Melissa Caron '09
Vice President: Drew Scarantino '09
Treasurer: Monica Chinn '10
Advisor: Doug Cumming
Email: spj@wlu.edu

Spirit Committee

Student group dedicated to supporting the Generals. Look for members of this organization on game days!

Chair: Amor (Neill) Thupari ’10
Email: spirit@wlu.edu

Student Activities Organization (SAO)

The Student Activities Organization is an all inclusive student run organization that connects students of diverse backgrounds and organizes participation in activities in and around W&L.

Presidents: Grace Andrews ’09, Jamila Seaton ‘09
Vice President: Sam Gilleran ‘11
Treasurer: Rijuta Phatak ‘10
Advisor: Kary Smout
Email: sao@wlu.edu

Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)

President: Isaiah Goodman ‘09
Vice President: Ty Parrino ‘09
Secretary: Stacy Doornbos ‘09
Advisor: Brooke Diamond
Email: saac@wlu.edu

Student Consulting

W&L Student Consulting (WLSC) is a student-managed organization created to provide pro bono consulting services to for-profit and not-for-profit business and community organizations.

Executive Directors: Dan Mitaro ‘09, Katie Simpson ‘09
Advisor: Elizabeth Oliver, Robert Straughan
Email: wlsc@wlu.edu

Student Environmental Action League

We aim to increase environmental awareness among students, promote campus sustainability, and inform students about environmental service opportunities.

President: Michael White ‘10
Vice Presidents: Jessica Huss ’10, Mike Thompson ‘09
Advisor: Jim Kahn
Email: seal@wlu.edu

Student Recruitment Committee

The Student Recruitment Committee promotes the W&L experience to prospective students, organization campus tours, participating with special events, and serving as hosts to high school students.

Chairs: Wes O’Dell ’09, Dima Slavin ‘09, Cale Grove ‘10
Email: src@wlu.edu

Students for Choice

President: Marquita Robinson '10, robinsonm@wlu.edu
Email: choice@wlu.edu

Students for Life

W&L Students for Life seeks to spread an appreciation for the fundamental right to life throughout the W&L community through education, awareness, and support of issues pertinent to the Pro Life Cause in a practical and compassionate way.

President: Jessica Makona '10
Secretary: Sarah Keckler '10
Advisor: Roger Dean
Email: studentsforlife@wlu.edu

Turkish Generals

Turkish Generals is a cultural organization that promotes diversity and harmonious relationships among the culturally and ethnically different student bodies of the University. We intend to encourage interaction between the Turkish and the rest of the student body. The organization is open to anyone interested.Email: turkishgenerals@wlu.edu

University Scholars

University Scholars encourage active interaction while learning in classes which emphasize interdisciplinary studies; to facilitate opportunities for discourse among our most prepared students; and to create courses of personal interest to both students and professors.

President: Shreya Durvasula ‘09
Secretary: Emily Coyle '10
Vice-Presidents of Selection: Maya Iyengar '11, Elliot O'Brien '10
Advisor: Greg Cooper
Email: universityscholars@wlu.edu

US Army ROTC

US Army ROTC classes are available through the Virginia Military Institute. Students can join at any time during the school year.Advisor: Cpt. Maj. Jimmy Kilbourne, VMI
Email: rotc@wlu.edu

Williams Investment Society

The Williams Investment Society is a student organization that manages a portion of W&L’s endowment in equity securities. The Society’s purpose is to provide students with a forum to develop their interest in investments and financial analysis by giving them the opportunity to actively manage real capital. The Society also seeks to broaden awareness of investments within the W&L community through sponsoring speakers and making the Society’s presentations and operations open to the public.

Executive Director: Andrew Sims '09
Associate Directors: Jay Longosz '09, Erin Coltrera '09
Advisor: Scott Hoover
Email: wis@wlu.edu

Women in Technology and Science

Women in Technology and Science (WITS) is comprised of University women in all majors. We work with a group of 36-40 female students from Maury River Middle School (6th-8th grades). We conduct hands-on activities and labs in science and technology-related fields with the hope of preventing the loss of interest in these subjects that often occurs among middle school girls. In addition, we often serve as judges for school- and county-level middle school science fairs.

President: Ali Hillyard ’09, hillyarda@wlu.edu
Advisor: Jack Wielgus
Email: wits@wlu.edu