Alpha Kappa Alpha

The mission of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, promote unity and friendship among college women, maintain a progressive interest in college life, solve and alleviate problems as they pertain to women and girls, and to be of service to all mankind. There is currently no undergraduate chapter on campus - recruitment will begin in Spring 2007.

Contact: Yvonne Coker
Advisor: Tamara Futrell

Alpha Phi Alpha

The objective of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. is to stimulate the ambition of its members; to prepare them for the greatest usefulness in the causes of humanity, freedom and dignity of the individual; to encourage the highest and noblest form of manhood; and to aid down-trodden humanity in its efforts to achieve higher social, economic and intellectual status.

Contact: DJ Carter
Alpha/Graduate Advisor: Sean L. Bates
Advisor: Tamara Futrell
Email: APhiA@wlu.edu

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Tau Omega Chapter
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a sisterhood of black, college educated women committed to public service. Although Delta Sigma Theta is a historically black sorority, membership is open to all who are committed to the goals of the organization. The purpose of Delta is to provide assistance and support through established programs in local communities throughout the world.

English for Speakers of Other Languages

The mission of The English for Speakers of Other Languages Program is to facilitate communication between the English and non-English speaking populations in Rockbridge County.

Chair: Tal McIver
Co-Chair: Elizabeth Polanco
Grant Writing Committee Chair: James Madden
Advisor: Ellen Mayock and Greg Dresden
Email: esol@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: Stephanie Wiechmann and Theresa Dougherty
Secretary: Keary Alderson
Treasurer: Lee Shubert
Advisor: Julie Woodzicka
Email: gsa@wlu.edu

International House

The mission of the International House is to facilitate interaction and communication between students and members of the W&L community who express an interest in international learning.

Student Contact: Grace Andrews
Advisor: Amy Richwine
Email: ihouse@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.

Chair: Jennifer Sutton
Model UN Chair - Secretary: J. Michael White
Secretary: Jessica Steinmetz
Advisor: Tyler Dicokvick
Email: ihouse@wlu.edu

Joyful Noise

Joyful Noise is a Christian organization committed to encourage and inspire members of the Washington and Lee campus and outside communities with the gospel experience by spreading the Word of God through song and dance.

Minority Outreach Recruitment Entourage

The missions of this organization are to, in coordination with the Admissions Office, recruit minority students to Washington and Lee University as well as integrate qualified minority students into the W&L community.

President: Dominique Lamb
Vice President: Quiana McKenzie
Secretary and Committee Chairperson: Jessica Hooper
Advisor: Erin Hitchinson
Email: kewl@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: Quiana McKenzie
Vice President: Jessica Hooper
Treasurer: Alisha Laventure
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.

President: Melissa Poorman
Vice President: Kristi Williams
Publicity: Lenora Nunnley
Advisor: Tamara Futrell
Email: onyxleaders@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.

Chair: Kim Holland
Secretary: Lisa Luu
Treasurer: Rohan Poojara
Advisor: Janet Ikeda

Phi Beta Sigma

President: Jameson Graber
Advisor: Matthew Tuchler
Email: phibetasigma@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 International Student Association

The ISA seeks to make the W&L experience for international students an enjoyable one. It aims to address issues and concerns surrounding international students living on campus such as visa, international flights, phone rates, and postgraduate career opportunities.

Chair: Christine Robinson
Email: isa@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

Spanish House

Washington and Lee University, in its support of the Casa Hispánica, seeks to establish a social and academic environment in which students promote communication in Spanish and enhance knowledge of the numerous and different Hispanic cultures. The Casa will provide students with an environment, a true "home", in which they will learn and share language and culture.

Student Contact: Shelley Orman
Advisor: Prefessor West-Settle
Email: casahispanica@wlu.edu

Student Association for International Learning (SAIL)

SAIL is an umbrella focused on addressing international issues within the W&L community. Divided into four different student groups, we are interested in promoting the exchange of cultures represented at W&L. The groups include the Outreach Committee, the International Student Alliance, and the International Development and Relief Group.

Chair: Elizabeth Njuguna
Secretary: Rubab Bhangu
Treasurer: Rohan Poorjara
Advisor: Lisa Marks
Email: sail@wlu.edu