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. The first step in getting Thelmo recognition is applying for club status (our proposals page explains how to do this). Club status is the lower of the two forms of recognition, and all student associations must be clubs before they can apply to become organizations. 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. Being a club also means that Thelmo is aware of your existence and may contact you with ideas for campus events.
3. Organizations. This is the second and highest form of Thelmo recognition. A club may apply to become an organization (again, see the proposals page) one semester after they first applied for club status. Organizations enjoy all the same benefits as clubs, plus the added right to request an amount of money - a budget - from SLUSAF every year. 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 current clubs and organizations on campus:
| CLUBS |
ORGANIZATIONS |
| ALMA | African Student Union (Africa Club) |
| AWE (TBD) | Alpha Phi Omega |
| Coalition on Climate Change | American Chemical Society Student Affiliates |
| Cycling Saints | Amnesty International |
| Global Engagement Club (4/16/08) | Anthropology Club |
| History Society | Artists' Guild |
| Ladies Lacrosse (TBD) | Asian Students Intercultural Association (ASIA) |
| Lost Fans at SLU | Association for Campus Entertainment (A.C.E.) |
| Mountain Bike Club | Black Cultural Center |
| PEACE (4/16/08) | Black Student Union |
| Pink Triangle | Circle K |
| Powder Coalition | Cricket Club |
| SLU Football Club (9/17/08) | Crown Royalties Investment Club |
| The SEX EDitorial | Dance Ensemble |
| TRI Club (TBD) | Democracy Matters |
| Vivo Vixi Victum | Environmental Action Organization |
| First Peoples Student Alliance | |
| French Club | |
| Geology Club | |
| Greenhouse | |
| GRIDIRON | |
| Habitat for Humanity | |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship | |
| KSLU | |
| Laurentian Magazine | |
| Male Athletes Against Sexual Violence (MAASV) | |
| Math Club | |
| Men's Club Hockey | |
| Men's Rugby | |
| Model United Nations | |
| Newman Club | |
| Nordic Ski Club | |
| Outing Club | |
| OXFAM | |
| Rounders Club | |
| Singing Saints | |
| Singing Sinners | |
| SLU ACT! | |
| SLU Buddies | |
| SLU Democrats | |
| SLU Republicans | |
| SLU Rotaract | |
| Society of Physics Students (SLU chapter) | |
| Society of United Laurentians (SOUL) | |
| St. Lawrence Dance Team | |
| St. Lawrence Fencers | |
| Student Alumni Association | |
| SUBS | |
| Swingin' Saints | |
| The Hill News | |
| The Hub | |
| The Saint Lawrence Review | |
| The Ski Club | |
| The Stump Magazine | |
| Thelomathesian Society | |
| Women's Club Hockey | |
| Women's Resource Center | |
| Women's Rugby | |
| Ultimate Frisbee Team |
Dates listed represent the earliest Thelmo meeting at which a club may apply for organizational status.
If a club 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.