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Student Clubs & Organizations

Salem students have the opportunity to join a variety of clubs and organizations. Students who want a new club or activity, or who want to try a new event, have the freedom to make it happen! This freedom makes student activities and social options at Salem varied and in sync with what students want to do.

The Ambassadors is a student organization affiliated with the institutional advancement office. The members are chosen from the entire student body, with a maximum membership of 20. Members of the organization serve as hostesses for alumnae gatherings on campus throughout the year, attend alumnae meetings off campus, and help organize the annual phonathon.

American Society of Interior Design (ASID) offers students the opportunity to become more prepared in the field of interior design through professional interaction and insightful programs. Students attend monthly meetings for speakers, field trips, and current updates and work towards the bi-annual newsletter and fund-raisers. Membership is open to all students and strongly encouraged for interior design majors.

April Arts presents a year devoted to the arts with its emphasis month being in April. The year’s events will be comprised of music, literature, visual arts, dance, theater, photography, cinema, poetry, storytelling, and crafts. All events are free to Salem students and will provide and opportunity for all students to perform or to benefit from the performance of others.

The Big 3 + 3 committee plans and organizes social activities for all students. Activities include Fall Lawn Party, Semi-Formal, Winter Formal, Spring Cocktail, and other mixers for the student body.

The Campus Activities Council (CAC) is responsible for sponsoring social and entertainment programming on campus. These include mixers, parties, special events, dances, and entertainment series that bring various types of performers to campus. The core of the council is composed of elected residence hall representatives. However, all interested students are encouraged to become members of the council.

Salem College Dance Company, Salem’s modern dance society, seeks to develop an appreciation of modern dance, to develop skills and creative ability, and to plan, choreograph, and present concerts. New members are selected through auditions each fall. More info: http://www.salem.edu/pe/company.html

Fall Fest is a special day in the fall for all students and faculty. The purpose of the day is to promote friendship, class unity, and Salem spirit. Fall Fest sponsors various activities involving competition between classes and is celebrated during the fall of each year.

Fremdendienerin, a German word meaning "one who serves strangers," is a student organization affiliated with the admissions office. The members are chosen from the entire student body. The organization is responsible for those activities concerning prospective students, including scheduling and giving campus tours, arranging student overnights, and planning and participating in admissions seminars.

The Gospel Choir is an independent, student-directed, small choral group which performs various kinds of music for civic groups, volunteer organizations in the Winston-Salem area, campus events, and two annual concerts. Archways vacancies are filled at fall auditions in which musical ability, vocal blend, stage presence, and commitment are emphasized. Visit the Gospel Choir's Web Site at http://www.geocities.com/salemcollegegospelchoir/

Habitat for Humanity International is an organization that, in partnership with the local Forsyth County Affiliate, is committed to helping provide homes to people in need. The activities involve building "blitz" projects, blitz preparation, fundraising, and educating Salem and the surrounding communities about affordable housing. Building trips are also a possibility for all those interested.

The International Club fosters the interests of Salem students in international affairs, foreign culture, and study abroad. It recognizes the contributions of international students to the Salem community and provides cultural and academic events of an international nature. All students are invited to join.

The Johann Comenius Chapter of the Student National Education Association (SNEA) is an organization for students who are planning to pursue education as a career. Programs include discussions and speakers on special topics of interest to educators such as the career ladder and interviewing. The programs are planned with the interest and needs of the members involved. Student teachers are required to be members of SNEA.

The Off-Campus Association (OCA) functions to make each Day student, Continuing Studies student, and Adult Degree Program student aware of the activities and opportunities available on campus and to encourage participation in these activities. The Day Student Lounge, located in Sisters, is the headquarters for all Day and Continuing Studies students. Residential students are invited to visit.

Onua is a multicultural organization on campus, open to all students, that fosters awareness. The members are concerned with promoting diversity and multicultural awareness, acting as a support group for all students, and sponsoring activities and projects that give service to Salem College and the community.

Open Up is the gay/straight alliance at Salem College. Its purpose is to educate members of the Salem community on the topic of sexuality and its effects on people in our everyday society. Open Up is a forum for the exchange of ideas, views, perceptions, and opinions. It provides a safe space for students to share these feelings and experiences without fear of harassment or ridicule. All faculty, staff, and students are invited to be a part of Open Up.

The Order of the Scorpion serves the College through projects, which, though often small and intangible, are vital to the preservation of the "spirit of Salem." The membership is composed of no more than 14 juniors and seniors chosen by members of the order.

The Pierrette Players is the Salem College drama group, a club organized for the purpose of developing an appreciation for drama, studying and presenting plays, and teaching the essentials of acting and production techniques. Two major productions are given each year.

Salem Chorale is a vocal group whose purpose is to foster and stimulate interest in the vocal arts. Programs include entertainment for special events on campus such as the Christmas Candle Service and for Winston-Salem civic organizations and conventions. Any student, with the approval of the director, is eligible for membership.

The Salem College Democrats Club is affiliated with the North Carolina Federation of College Democrats. The Federation is a division of the North Carolina Young Democrats and offers many of the same opportunities. Students involved with this organization participate actively in Democratic politics on a local, state, and national level, helping with campaigns of politicians, sponsoring speakers, and attending rallies and conferences.

Salem College Junior Women’s Club (SCJWC) is a service club for the Salem College community that also benefits the community as a whole. The membership of the SCJWC shall consist of persons between the ages of 17 and 45 who are full time undergraduates of Salem College.

The Salem College Republican Club, a member of the North Carolina Federation of College Republicans, offers each student the chance for practical work and experience in the American political system. Members work for Republican candidates on all levels and also have the opportunity to meet with other College Republican clubs for rallies, workshops, mixers, and lectures and to attend the statewide College Republican conventions.

Salem Environmental Concerns Organization (ECO) is an organization dedicated to projects that protect the environment, including a campus-wide recycling program.

Religious Organizations
See Religious Life

Athletics
See Athletics

The Alumnae Association
Founded in June 1886, the Salem College Alumnae Association has clubs and local groups throughout the country.

The purposes of the alumnae association are to foster among the alumnae a spirit of continuing fellowship and service, to interpret Salem College to the communities in which they live, to promote among alumnae an active interest in the progress and welfare of Salem College, and to enable the College to maintain relationships with its alumnae. The alumnae association supports the following: President’s Prizes for academic excellence; Rondthaler Awards for creative expression; and the Siewers Room, the alumnae historical room in Gramley Library.

See also Alumnae & Friends