The mission of the Salem Accounting Club is to promote understanding and broaden the appreciation of the accounting profession. The Club accomplishes this goal by creating leadership opportunities (club officers), organizing events for professional guest speakers to talk about careers in accounting, facilitating networking and assisting in internships and mock interviews, promoting volunteerism (VITA), preparing the members for their future careers in accounting, and creating a sense of community for the members within the larger community of Salem College. Membership is available to those students currently enrolled at Salem College who wish to gain a better understanding of accounting. This includes all accounting majors, business majors, and others who have taken at least two accounting courses. Visit the Salem Accounting Club’s Page for more information.
The purpose of the Association for Women in Mathematics is to encourage women and girls to study and have active careers in the mathematical sciences. We promote equal opportunity and the equal treatment of women and girls in the field. The Salem College Chapter is open to all students (majors and non-majors) who enjoy and appreciate mathematics. More information about upcoming events is on our Facebook page.
Alpha Epsilon Delta is the only national honor society for premedical students. Alpha Epsilon Delta has a purpose to function as both an honor society and service organization. The Salem College Premedical Honor Society chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta intends to encourage and recognize excellence in premedical scholarship; to stimulate an appreciation of the importance of premedical education; and through its service component, benefit the entire healthcare community. Membership is open to students with a 3.0 grade point average as well as Salem alumnae.
Alpha Lambda Delta is a first-year honor society. Its purpose is to promote intelligent living and a high standard of learning and to encourage superior academic achievement. A first-year student must have a quality grade point average of at least 3.5 and must take a full academic load to be admitted to ALD. Students are initiated at the beginning of the fall and spring terms.
Alpha Psi Omega is a national honorary dramatic fraternity that offers membership to those students who achieve a high standard of work in dramatics. The organization meets at least twice each term and initiation and induction occurs once a year. Students who have completed at least 60 hours on stage and crew work are eligible for membership into the society.
Beta Beta Beta is the national biological honor society that emphasizes the stimulation of scholarship, dissemination of scientific knowledge, and promotion of biological research. Regular members of the Beta Alpha Chapter must be biology majors of junior standing or above, and possess a 3.0 average in all biology courses and a 2.67 overall average. Associate members must exhibit a strong interest in science and a 2.67 overall average.
The 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.
Kappa Delta Pi (KDP), an international honor society in education, was founded in 1911 to foster excellence in education and promote fellowship among those dedicated to teaching. For over a century, the society has consistently grown, starting with a local chapter to become the international organization it is today, with an initiated membership that exceeds 1.2 million. Using a variety of programs, services, and resources, KDP supports and advances educators throughout the phases and levels of their teaching careers.
Lambda Pi Eta is the national honor society for communication majors. Membership is open to juniors and seniors with outstanding achievement in communication studies.
The marshals are selected from the rising junior class by academic standing, and they then elect the Chief Marshal. To be a marshal, a student must be full-time and in attendance for at least the second semester of the year of appointment. The marshals assist at assemblies, concerts, graduation, SGA meetings, and other college programs. They have various duties such as handing out programs, planning seating arrangements, leading processions, and creating a good atmosphere on campus. In addition, the marshals are responsible for seeing that correct assembly behavior is maintained.
Model UN is an organization that educates and helps students learn about international relations and provides them with a better sense of the world we live in.
The Arete Chapter of Mortar Board is an honor society for senior women who have demonstrated ability and achievement in scholarship, leadership, and service to the College and community. Mortar Board works to contribute to humanity in College and community life. Members are tapped for the society at the end of their junior year.
Omicron Delta Epsilon is an international honor society that encourages and recognizes academic excellence in economics. Students are required to have a 3.0 overall GPA and a 3.0 average in at least four economics classes. ODE is committed to advancing the field of economics through dialogue and academic exchange both on and off campus.
The Salem Pre-Law Society is a student-led organization that promotes interest in Pre-Law Society events and fosters enlightenment in different areas of the law practice. Our events have incorporated Elon, Appalachian State, and Wake Forest University law school admission information. Each semester a group of esteemed attorneys from the Young Lawyer Division visits Salem for a Q&A session about their legal careers as well as the LSAT, law school, and law school experiences. For information on activities and membership contact the Pre-Law Society at:salemprelawsociety@salem.edu.