Clubs and Organizations

One of the most important roles of Thelmo is to act as the central governing body of clubs and organizations; to mediate between them, to enable them to enrich student life and to negotiate with the administration and faculty on their behalf. But it should be noted that the words "club" and "organization" have very specific technical meanings for Thelmo. One could say that there are three levels of student associations on the St. Lawrence University campus:

1. Informal groups. Any group of students can meet at any time for any reason and plan any activities they want with their own money and resources. It is not necessary to seek Thelmo's approval; in fact, an informal group can exist entirely without Thelmo's knowledge. Approval is only necessary if the group wants to take advantage of some of the benefits that Thelmo can offer.

2. Clubs. Clubs enjoy a number of benefits that informal groups do not have, such as the right to have their name and contact information published in the student handbook and on the SLU website, and the right to reserve campus facilities (such as rooms in the Student Center) for their own exclusive use. They are administered through the Office of Student Activities and Leadership; contact them in order to apply for status.

3. Organizations. Organizations enjoy all the same benefits as clubs, plus the added right to request an amount of money - a budget - from SLUSAF every year once they have been an active organization for a semester. Organizations are student associations that have been around for a long time and have demonstrated a commitment to their cause and to the improvement of student life, so as to deserve a guaranteed income from Thelmo.

Here is a list of all organizations on campus:

ORGANIZATIONS	E-MAIL ADDRESS
African Student Union (Africa Club)	pkmain06@stlawu.edu
Alpha Phi Omega	dcdown05@stlawu.edu
American Chemical Society Student Affiliates	pbell06@stlawu.edu
Amnesty International	ydara06@stlawu.edu
Anthropology Club	akmago05@stlawu.edu
Artists' Guild	lmgroe06@stlawu.edu
Asian Students Intercultural Association (ASIA)	tblama06@stlawu.edu
Association for Campus Entertainment (A.C.E.)	ace@stlawu.edu
Black Cultural Center	lmmart06@stlawu.edu
Black Student Union	sajame06@stlawu.edu
Circle K	amwaje06@stlawu.edu
Crown Royalties Investment Club	kpmcdo05@stlawu.edu
Dance Ensemble	slpitc05@stlawu.edu
Democracy Matters	nafell05@stlawu.edu
Environmental Action Organization	egrif05@stlawu.edu
First Peoples Student Alliance	ndshaf07@stlawu.edu
French Club	jlfull06@stlawu.edu
Geology Club	sprega06@stlawu.edu
Greenhouse	ejhana05@stlawu.edu
GRIDIRON	tljohn06@stlawu.edu
Habitat for Humanity	bchau06@stlawu.edu
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship	hldean08@stlawu.edu, ntngub07@stlawu.edu
KSLU	KSLU@stlawu.edu
Laurentian Magazine
Male Athletes Against Sexual Violence (MAASV)	rwill05@stlawu.edu
Math Club	rtorr05@stlawu.edu
Men's Club Hockey	mjmous07@stlawu.edu
Model United Nations	mjyoun05@stlawu.edu
Newman Club	jlchar05@stlawu.edu
Nordic Ski Club	pgfitz05@stlawu.edu
Outing Club	rjswee05@stlawu.edu
Rounders Club	jcalco05@stlawu.edu
Singing Saints	sacorl05@stlawu.edu
Singing Sinners	klchad05@stlawu.edu
SLU ACT!	acmoon08@stlawu.edu
SLU Buddies	rslim05@stlawu.edu
SLU Democrats	owbird07@stlawu.edu
SLU Republicans	jarein07@stlawu.edu
SLU Rotaract	jerich07@stlawu.edu
Society of Physics Students (SLU chapter)	aafish06@stlawu.edu
Society of United Laurentians (SOUL)	soul@stlawu.edu
St. Lawrence Dance Team	lcart06@stlawu.edu
St. Lawrence Fencers	mdtutt06@stlawu.edu
Student Alumni Association	emblan07@stlawu.edu
SUBS	jflaco05@stlawu.edu
Swingin' Saints	jlchar05@stlawu.edu
The Hill News	hillnews@stlawu.edu
The Hub	thehub@stlawu.edu
The Saint Lawrence Review	atfaga06@stlawu.edu
The Ski Club	jcseve05@stlawu.edu
Thelomathesian Society	thelmo@stlawu.edu
Women's Club Hockey	kaevan06@stlawu.edu
Women's Resource Center	kmtayl05@stlawu.edu
Ultimate Frisbee Team	jmkesz05@stlawu.edu
Reading Buddies	lhannington@stlawu.edu
Lettuce Turnip the Beat
SLU Hunting and Fishing

Dates listed represent the earliest Thelmo meeting at which an organization may apply for a budget.

If an organization has no date listed, it is currently eligible.

The homepage of St. Lawrence University also features its own directory of student associations (which includes Thelmo-recognized clubs and organizations alongside student governing bodies such as the class councils or J-Board). That directory is particularly useful because it gives contact information for all clubs and organizations, but it is not always up to date. You can read it by clicking here.