The primary objective of Alpha Delta Mu is the encouragement and recognition of superior scholarship and the advancement of excellence of social work practice.

Advisor: Mary Ann Suppes

AKD is the International Sociology Honor Society. The Epsilon Chapter of Wisconsin was established at Mount Mary College on May 6, 1965.  The guiding principle of AKD is “to investigate humanity for the purpose of service.” Students are invited to join if they have completed at least 12 credits of Sociology, have maintained at least a 3.0 GPA in their Sociology courses and at least a 3.0 overall GPA and are at least junior status. Inductions are held each semester.

Advisor: Lynn Woehrle

Alpha Mu Gamma is the national collegiate honor society for students of foreign languages. Unlike other national language honor societies, Alpha Mu Gamma represents students studying all world languages. To qualify for membership, students must hold an A or A/B average in at least two college-level courses in the same language and have an overall GPA of 3.0.

Advisor: Mary Ellen Kohn-Buday

Arches is the student newspaper at Mount Mary College. It focuses on news and events of interest to the Mount Mary student body. Arches operates as a learning lab for Professional Writing graduate students, undergraduates with concentrations in Writing for New Media, as well as graphic design students. However, all students interested in writing, editing, photography and page design can join the Arches staff. Contact the Arches staff at arches@mtmary.edu, (414)258-4810, ext. 327.

• First Place - General Web Excellence - archesnews.com – Staff
• First Place - Graphics - Branded, Fantasy Football, Marketing Yourself - Barbara Kolb
• First Place - Sports Reporting - "Angels plunge into special Olympics head first" - Shantae Chapman
• First Place - Best Advertisement - Carizma - Barbara Kolb
• Second Place - Graphics - Bump up Your Backside, Jaci's Awards, Polar Plunge - Melissa Lor
• Second Place - Best Editorial - "Rise above Mount Mary's mean girls" - Nastassia Putz
• Honorable Mention - General Reporting - Branded - Kirby McMahon

Advisor: Laura Otto

The Mount Mary College American Society of Interior Designers Student Chapter is dedicated to the professional development of the College's Interior Design students. The organization is recognized as a professional sub chapter of the National Professional ASID Chapter. We therefore strive to provide many professional venues in which the students can participate. The goal of our award winning chapter and award winning students is to strive for educational, professional, and personal advancement in every opportunity. This is achieved through many venues, including educational workshops, networking opportunities with practitioners, and community services activities.

Advisor: Leona Knobloch-Nelson

Student General Meetings: First Thursday of the month (Sept-May)
12:00 (noon) Notre Dame Hall 54

Beta Beta Beta is a national honor society for undergraduate students that encourages education and professional development in the biological sciences. Mount Mary’s chapter offers membership at either the local or national level. All interested students are invited to attend the monthly club meetings. The club sponsors field trips and organizes guest speakers. Members may attend both the national and regional conventions where they have the opportunity for to present the results of their research projects in either oral or poster format. In addition, Tri-Beta publishes student research in the society's journal, BIOS.

Advisor: Steven Levson

The BES Club includes departmental majors and minors as well as other students interested in learning more about the behavioral sciences and in developing friendships with those who share similar goals.  Club activities include social get-togethers, presentations on current topics and on graduate school possibilities, and service/out-reach projects. Club members have been influential in maintaining the MMC Community Garden and in contributing food and time to Repairers of the Breach homeless shelter.

Advisor: Krista Moore

Caroline Hall Council, serves as a vehicle for the residents of Caroline Hall, seeking a leadership opportunity; for residents of Caroline Hall to have a voice on happenings within the residence hall. The Council will provide an array of fun and innovative activities for the residence hall community. Planned events including but not limited to: Fall Extravaganza, Halloween Dance and Coca Mocha Tuesdays.

Advisor: Beth Schoenwetter

The Columbia-Mount Mary Student Nurses Association (CMMSNA) is regularly involved in service projects throughout the area. Past activities have included participation in the TV Fox 6 Holiday Toy Chest, assisting with battered women's shelter, and participating in local fundraising runs/walks. CMMSNA sells clipboards, stethoscopes, and T-shirts to help support it's activities and promote the name of Columbia College of Nursing. CMMSNA recently began a "Buddy Program" that pairs up junior and senior students with freshman and sophomore nursing students to serve as mentors. Socially, the CMMSNA offers pizza parties and picnics, and has attended local Wisconsin Student Nurses Association events in the state.

Advisor: Debra Johnson

The Communication Club is a student organization that strives to advance understanding, cooperation, and the exchange of ideas among its members. Students have opportunities to interact with professionals as an avenue to explore and enhance career opportunities. Club activities include field trips to companies, attendance at professional meetings, and sponsorship of guest speakers.

Advisor: Marmy Clason

Delta Epsilon Sigma is a national scholastic honor society for Catholic colleges and universities. To qualify, undergraduates must complete at least 50% of their credit requirements with a minimum 3.6 GPA. Graduate students must complete 50% of their program with above average performance to join.

Advisor: S. Linda Marie Bos

ECOS is an organization that is concerned about environmental conditions in our society. Group members act as change agents to promote and enhance the well being of the Earth and its inhabitants by embracing holistic, environmental, and sustainable living.

Advisor: TBA

The Fashion Association promotes a fashion network system through professional contacts and friendship among its members. The group’s activities include speakers, fundraising, and a variety of service and social events. Other programs may include craft making fun, bake sales, internship discussions, and special party get-togethers.

Advisor: TBA

The Graphic Design Club is a professional organization for students interested in communication design who are committed to furthering excellence in the field. The goal of the group is to involve students in the local design community and help them build leadership skills as they move into the professional world.

Advisory: Nancy Lohmiller

The purpose of the History Club is to promote an interest in history and afford the opportunity to discuss interests with other students and members of the faculty. Meetings center on learning and enjoying new aspects of history while developing an appreciation for other people, times, and places. Membership is open to all students, regardless of major.

Advisor: S. Linda Marie Bos

The international club welcomes anyone interested in cultures around the world and global issues. Many of our members are students and staff from other countries, or participants on study abroad trips but there are no requirements of origin or experience for membership. We meet bi-weekly and do fun, culturally enriching activities both on and off campus.

Advisor: Antje Streckel

Kappa Gamma Pi is a national Catholic college honor society. Candidates for membership must have completed seven semesters of college or the equivalent with a 3.6 GPA. Membership becomes effective upon graduation.

Advisor: Sr. Linda Marie Bos

Kappa Mu Epsilon is a mathematics honor society for undergraduate mathematics’ students. Its objectives are to further interests in mathematics, to realize the important role mathematics has played in the development of western civilization, and to develop an appreciation for the power and the beauty possessed by the subject.

Advisor: Roxanne Back

Membership in the American Criminal Justice Association - Lambda Alpha Epsilon  is comprised of persons employed in an area concerned with the administration of justice or enrolled in a program of study in the field at a college or university.   The Association has been in existence since 1969 and is committed to improvement of the criminal justice system, through increasing public awareness, fostering professionalism and promoting high standards of ethical conduct.

Advisor: TBA

Lambda Pi Eta is the official communication studies honor society of the National Communication Association (NCA). The organization’s objectives are to recognize, foster, and reward outstanding scholastic achievement in communication studies and to encourage professional development among communication majors.

Advisor: Marmy Clason

The Club’s mission is to promote and advance the learning of math and computer studies. It also expands students’ experiences by coming together as a group to reach out to others in ways outside of these specific fields.

Advisor: Maria Hamlin

MMPAC is an organization comprised of students who are committed to planning activities and events that actively engage the entire campus community. MMPAC programs include fun, exciting, and educational opportunities which appeal to a diverse and broad range of student and administrative interests.

Advisor: TBA

The MENC chapter club on the Mt. Mary campus is open to all students who have an active interest in music and music education. the chapter sponsors music events and participates in professional conferences and activities throughout the academic year.

Advisor: TBA

Phi Alpha Theta, the national honor society in history, is an undergraduate and graduate honor fraternity. Phi Alpha Theta’s objectives are the promotion of high scholarship in history, leadership qualities, character, and good campus citizenship.

Advisor: S. Linda Marie Bos

The Philosophy Club provides extracurricular thinking activities for all members of the college. This fall we plan to hold our philosophy awareness day celebration as well as several films and meetings on the topic of political philosophy.

Advisor: Jennifer Hockenberry

Psi Chi is the national honor society in psychology. Its purpose is to encourage, stimulate, and maintain excellence in scholarship, and to advance the science of psychology. Membership is open to graduate and undergraduate students interested in psychology as one of their main interests and who meet the minimum qualifications.

Advisor: Karen Friedlen

Pi Theta is the honor society for occupational therapy students who are at least second semester juniors and are in the top third of their class. Pi Theta focuses on service, leadership and the promotion of the profession of occupational therapy.

Advisor: Jane Olson

Hebrew for peace, Shalom refers to right relationships with self, others, and the world.  Shalom Club promotes peace, justice, and the integrity of creation as a branch of the School Sisters of Notre Dame Shalom International network for justice and peace.  By organizing events on campus to raise awareness of current world issues of peace, social justice, and justice for the environment, Shalom Club connects the Mount Mary community with outside organizations and activities.

Advisor: S. Shawnee Daniels-Sykes

The Student Art Therapy Association offers art therapy students opportunities to develop a sense of community and social responsibility. The Association provides students with volunteer opportunities, connection to the Wisconsin Art Therapy Association, and hosts occasions for social interaction and career development.

Advisor: Melody Todd

SDA promotes understanding of what modern dance is and what it has to offer each individual. An annual spring Contemporary Dance Concert is an opportunity for student choreography and performance alongside guest artists. Membership is open to all students with an interest in dance.

Advisor: Jackie Luedtke

The SEA chapter at Mount Mary College is chartered by and affiliated with the National Education Association and the Wisconsin Education Association. SEA membership is open to those preparing to teach and involves paying dues, receiving publications, attending workshops, and other events.

Advisor: Dr. Miriam Guttman

The Student Government Association provides and encourages an open forum for informed student dialogue on college policies and other matters of importance to students. It serves as a liaison to Mount Mary College administration, faculty, and staff.

Advisor: Amy Danielson

Studio 455 is open to any student interested in visual art.  Its purpose is to support art interests among students, to recognize and promote scholarship and leadership and to develop artistic potential.  Studio 455 also assists in fostering friendships, offering service to the art department, and sponsoring art activities.  Members have the opportunity to attend art lectures, artist demonstrations, visit galleries and museums, and participate in other art related events.

Advisor: Jordan Anderson

The College recently became a chartered chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, one of the largest and most prestigious nursing organizations in the world. This organization seeks to promote leadership and scholarship in practice, education, and research in addition to supporting the professional development of its members who strive to improve nursing care worldwide.

Advisor: Sue Cole

Sigma Tau Delta confers distinction upon students studying English language and literature. Members learn more about career opportunities in their major, are connected to funding sources, and participate in many activities. The Mount Mary chapter has sponsored service projects supporting literacy including book drives for needy children, tape recorded readings for the blind, and reading to patients at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. Membership is open to majors and minors in English, English Professional Writing, or English education who have a minimum 3.0 grade point average.

Advisor: Wendy Weaver

The Social Work Club is an organization for all social work majors and interested others.  The club's major functions are to work for social and economic justice via redistribution of resources and social action. The club has many donation drives and sponsors bake sales to benefit community groups in need.  Also, club members work on social justice issues through work in the community and advocacy.

Advisor: Joe Dooley

SOTA membership is open to students accepted into the Occupational Therapy program. SOTA offers both social contacts and opportunities for sharing of pre-professional experience. Monthly meetings combine business with lectures, demonstrations, guest speakers and service projects in the community.

Advisor: Jody Garber

SALSA’s purpose is to serve as a support group for Latina and non-Latina students and to promote cross-cultural understanding of the Latino culture.

Advisor: Maribel Rivera

A sister group to Mount Mary Building Bridges, this group provides programming designed to facilitate discussion on diversity-focused topics and participation in activities that bridge the diversity gap. Visit Students Building Bridges.

Director: George Ann Casper, (414) 258-4810, ext. 367

Theta Alpha Kappa is the national honor society for theology and religion. This honor society is a related scholarly organization of the American Academy of Religion, an affiliate society of the Council of Societies for the Study of Religion, and a member of the Association of College Honor Societies.

Advisor: Don Rappe