Clubs & Organizations
Clubs and organizations accommodate a wide variety of interests. Students are encouraged to join clubs to enrich their experience at college. For more information, please contact the Faculty/Staff Advisor as listed or call Barbara Hand in the SGA Office at 413-572-5429.
Important Forms
Academic Pursuit
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Glen Brewster
Phone: (413) 572-5332
Academic Pursuit Constitution
The purpose of this club is to provide students with the opportunity to attend a wide array of cultural and artistic events. This club will introduce students to cultural and academic events within and outside of their academic fields, thus helping to give students a well-
rounded educational experience. In addition, this club will provide students with community service opportunities that provide experiences that they may not get inside of the classroom, or within their major course work.
Accounting Club
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Erin Moore
Phone: (413) 572-5742
Accounting Club Constitution
The purpose of this club is to expose students to different aspects of the accounting profession. For instance, students have opportunities to interact with members the local community’s accounting professionals.
Art Club
Faculty/Staff Advisor: David Shapleigh
Phone: (413) 572-5322
Art Club Constitution
The purpose of this club is to enrich the educational experience of all students interested in art by providing trips to art museums and galleries.
Asian Appreciation Club
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Tina-jia Dong
Phone: (413) 572-5383
Asian Appreciation Club Constitution
The purpose of the AAC is to enrich the diversity of the Westfield State student population with an exposure to the Asian culture through various activities such as cuisine, trips, and various projects.
Athletic Training Club
Faculty/Staff Advisor: William Miller
Phone: (413) 572-5450
Members of the Athletic Training Club attend the Eastern Athletic Trainers Association Convention annually and bring back valuable hands-on information to the Westfield State campus.
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Chaitali Brahmbhatt
Phone: (413) 572-5611
Biology Club
Faculty/Staff Advisor: David Christensen
Phone: (413) 572-5373
Website
Biology Club Constitution
The Biology Club affords an opportunity for students of the biological sciences to have the benefits of professional associations in their field as well as educating the university community about the biological sciences.
Boxing Club
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Todd Ditmar
Phone: (413) 572-8828
Boxing Club Constitution
The Boxing Club provides members with an activity that teaches and provides self-defense, boxing skills, and physical training. Members of the Boxing Club compete in regional tournaments.
Business Club
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Mark Naidorf
Phone: (413) 572-5715
Business Club Constitution
The Business Club will expose and broaden student knowledge of various aspects of general business practices related to economic activities evident in our modern day technological society through the following means - discussion by guest speakers, seminars, workshops, interpersonal business relations, forums and field trips.
Campus Crusade for Christ
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Kim Morgan
Phone: (413) 572-5400
Campus Crusades for Christ Constitution
The Campus Crusade for Christ exists to provide regular opportunities to study and discuss the Bible, worship, and pray, all in a group setting. It also provides opportunities for fellowship, encouragement and spiritual development among members.
Christian Fellowship
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Laura Pisano
Phone: (413) 572-5432
Christian Fellowship Constitution
To help Christians grow spiritually by study of the Bible and by Christian fellowship. The secondary purpose of this organization is to contribute to the educational, cultural and social climate at Westfield State.
Circle K Club
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Ken Magarian & Matthew Dellea
Phone: (413) 572-5406/(413)-572-5619
Circle K Constitution
The Circle K Club provides members with an opportunity to become involved with service projects on campus and in the community. With the Motto "We Build,” Circle K (sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Westfield) strives to develop enthusiastic citizenship and the spirit of service for the improvement of all human relationships.
Communications Club
Faculty/Staff Advisor: John Paulmann
Phone: (413) 572-5752
The primary purpose of the Communications Club is to participate in, assist with, and provide others with social interaction. The club involves members in extracurricular academic-related activities such as public relations, advertising, broadcasting, film, and journalism on and off the campus.
Commuter Council
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Jessika Murphy
Phone: (413) 572-5442
Commuter Council Constitution
The Commuter Council works to provide commuting students with information and services offered through the College community. The Commuter Council has representation available through SGA and offers a vital voice for commuting students.
Competitive Dance Club
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Todd Ditmar
Phone: (413) 572-8828
Competitive Dance Club Constitution
This Club is a group of talented dancers whom perform and compete during half-time at Westfield State Men's Basketball home games.
Composition Club
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Andrew Bonacci
Phone: (413) 572-5394
The Club was created for Westfield State University composers to have opportunities for their works to be performed, to inspire would-be composers, to encourage other students working with composers, and to generate interest in both student and faculty composers at the university.
Criminal Justice Club
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Tom Roscoe
Phone: (413) 572-5730
The Criminal Justice Club provides students with specific information concerning the numerous and varied fields within the criminal justice system and provides students with a better understanding of the criminal justice system through off-campus field trips.
Dance Company
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Barbara Hand
Phone: (413) 572-5429
Dance Club Constitution
The Dance Club, through dance practice and performance, expresses the spirit of Westfield State.
Economic Society
Faculty/Staff Advisor: John Wagner
Phone: (413) 572-5697
Website
Economic Society Constitution
The Economic Society presents and discusses those pertinent social issues which are intimately affected by economic manifestations.Within this framework, the Economic Society sponsors colloquia, speakers and trips for its membership and the student body at large.
EMS Club
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Michael Tryon
Phone: (413) 454-3834
EMS Club Constitution
This club promotes the training of First Responders, as well as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT's) and First Aid Instructors. Also, the EMS Club works with students to provide quality emergency services to residents of Westfield State and the surrounding community.
English Club
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Glen Brewster
Phone: (413) 572-5332
English Club Constitution
This club cultivates the appreciation of literature and other arts. It is also responsible for the management and production of the University's literary magazine "Persona."
Environmental Planning Club
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Brian Conz
Phone: (413) 572-8084
Environmental Planning Club Constitution
The Environmental Planning Club encourages members to enrich the environment. The club helps its members in the Environmental Planning field gain knowledge by observing various groups in the community to get a feel for their procedures. It builds personal confidence through various rewarding activities in the wilderness while having fun doing community and environmental services.
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Todd Ditmar
Phone: (413) 572-8828
The club provides an opportunity for students to become involved with horses and riding. Westfield State is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association and students may choose to participate in ISHA shows in the fall and spring semesters.
Phone: (413) 572-5368
Phone: (413) 572-5735
The Fine Arts Festival Club is responsible for sponsoring, organizing and promoting the annual Student Art Exhibition which takes place in May. This exhibition is open to all Westfield State students.
The primary purpose of the General Science Club is to organize activities for its members and to educate the Westfield community on science related topics. Those activities focus on, but are not limited to, the invitation of guest speakers to the campus, various student-lead presentations given to younger students throughout the community, trips to science related locations, and activities which will allow the members to establish bonds with others who hold common interests.
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Jamie Wainright
The Graphic Design Club provides members with a better understanding of graphic design and graphic arts in visual communication. Invited lecturers, field trips and involvement in College and community design projects are emphasized.
History Club
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Mark Abate
Phone: (413) 572-5345
The primary purpose of the History Club is to provide the entire university community with the opportunity to view and gather historical information. The club strives to provide members with activities and information by offering many informative trips and lectures.
Ice Hockey
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Todd Ditmar
Phone: (413) 572-8828
The Westfield State Hockey Program has a long history. The highly competitive program is open to any and all students and is under the auspices of the Student Government Association. The team currently plays in conference B of the Northeast Collegiate Hockey Association (HECHA) and is a member of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA). Games are played at Amelia Park Ice Arena, less than three miles from the campus.
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Laura Wilson & Chaitali Brhmbhatt
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Brian Steinberg
Phone: (413) 572-5702
The IR Club is one of the most active academic clubs on campus. Members take two classes (International Relations and Comparative Foreign Policy) and, parallel to this, do independent research on international political issues to prepare for debate in the Model United Nations Conferences.
Jewish Student Organization
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Phillip Ettman
Phone: (413) 572-5695
Jewish Student Organization Constitution
The purpose of this organization is to experience the Jewish culture as a group and to spread awareness of important Jewish issues and traditions to the Westfield State University community.
Kung Fu Club
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Todd Ditmar
Phone: (413) 572-8828
The purpose of the club is to provide students with an opportunity to study traditional Shaolin Kung Fu.
Lacrosse Club
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Todd Ditmar
Phone: (413) 572-8828
Latino Association (LAFE)
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Junior Delgado
Phone: (413) 572-5546
LAFE is an educational, political and social organization of students at Westfield State that supports awareness of multicultural issues on campus.
Law Club
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Hugh Jo
Phone: (413) 572-5703
The Law Club shall serve students interested in the study of law and enrich their knowledge of the legal discipline.
Medical Science Club
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Buzz Hoagland
Phone: (413) 572-5308
Medical Science Club Constitution
The Medical Science club was created to serve the needs of students who intend on transferring to a four-year medical school and pursuing a career in medicine.
Movement Science, Sport and Leisure Studies Club
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Rob Rausch
Phone: (413) 572-5392
The MSSLS Club provides social and professional experiences relating to Movement Science, Sport and Leisure Studies through activities both on and off campus.
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Andrew Bonacci
Phone: (413) 572-5394
Music Society Constitution
The Music Club promotes musical experiences and cultural activities for the students of Westfield State.
Phone: (413) 572-5611
The Multicultural Student Association exists to provide the community with opportunities to learn about and appreciate Third World cultures and issues.
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Mary Brown Bonacci
MTG offers interested students an opportunity to participate in musical theatre in any capacity on or off the stage. The focus of the club is to educate students in all aspects of theatre from performing to backstage production to a position on the executive board of the club.
Night Owls A Cappella Choir Club
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Barbara Hand
Phone: (413) 572-5429
Night Owls Constitution
The club, originated in 2002 by Diana Farrell and Danny DiCamillo, was created in order to provide students the opportunity to be a part of an A Cappella choir that performs an eclectic array of unique and popular music for their fellow students and surrounding community members. A concert is performed at the end of each semester.
Outing Club
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Kevin Tatsugawa
Phone: (413) 572-8384
Website
The Outing Club provides the university community with an opportunity for participation in outdoor recreational activities.
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Barbara Hand
The club was created to bring some excitement and spirit back into sporting events. This club will provide the music and lead the cheering for sporting events around Westfield State University and other various events.
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Hugh Jo
Phone: (413) 572-8806
The primary purpose of the Westfield State Political Science Club is to promote thoughtful conversation and understanding among its members concerning the structures, workings, and personnel of the world's governments and political structures, with a focus on the American system.
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Joseph Camilleri
Phone: (413) 572-5700
The purpose of the Psychology Club, is to foster an active interest in Psychology vocationally and a vocationally. The club strives to promote a relaxed atmosphere that will lead to activities and, hopefully a valuable learning experience for all members.
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Ron'na Lytle
Phone: (413) 572-5573
The primary purpose of the Westfield State University Queer Straight Alliance is to educate the club and the campus community about gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender issues. The club will take an active role in providing its members and the campus with educational information and activities pertaining to sexual orientation, transgender and all gender variant identities and diversity.
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Todd Ditmar
Phone: (413) 572-8828
Rugby Football Union Constitution
The Westfield State Union offers an opportunity to Westfield State students to learn the sport of rugby and compete against other rugby unions in the local area.
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Rose Sullivan and Hannah Karpman
Phone: (413) 572-572-8292 or (413)572-8342
Social Work Club Constitution
The primary purpose of this club is to provide its members with information pertaining to the field of social work. The club will strive to provide members with activities and information that will be valuable to all of its members.
Staff Advisor: Chaitali Brahmbhatt
Phone: (413) 572-5611
The primary purpose of the Westfield State Step Team Dance Club is to foster an active interest in step dancing. The club promotes a relaxed atmosphere that will lead to activities, performances and increase the skill level of all members.
Students Advocating for Gender Equality
Staff Advisor: Ron'na Lytle
Phone: (413) 572-5635
The purpose of SAGE is to promote the discussion and support of student opportunities to encourage change for more equitable society. SAGE is committed to raising awareness about gender through activism to achieve equality.
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Trudy Knowles
Phone: (413) 572-5724
The primary purpose of this club is to provide a direct network for the activists within the campus community to organize events promoting peace in the world and in the lives of individuals. The club is open to all members of the campus community.
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Ken Haar
Phone: (413) 572-5588
The primary purpose of Westfield State's SNEA is to promote interest in education to young adults by providing members with opportunities for developing personal growth and professional competence.
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Jack Shea
Phone: (413) 572-5333
STA provides students with the chance to work on two different one-act plays - directed and produced by students. STA also provides the chance to partake in various field trips, conferences and workshops pertaining to theatre on and back stage.
Faculty/Staff Advisor: David Laing
Phone: (413) 572-8222
The Swim Club provides members with an enjoyable way to exercise/train through the sport of swimming. The club supports its members with a reliable and regimented form of exercise/work-out.
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Glen Brewster
Phone: (413) 572-5332
The Voice is the Westfield State student press with primary emphasis on news that most directly and immediately affects students. The Voice is published weekly during the academic year.
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Todd Ditmar
Phone: (413) 572-8828
The Ultimate Frisbee Club exists to provide the students of Westfield State University an opportunity to learn how to play Ultimate Frisbee and the ability to compete against other area colleges during the spring semester.
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Joan Fuller
Phone: (413) 572-5389
Members will perform and grow spiritually and mentally through the ministry of music.
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Barbara Hand
Phone: (413) 572-5429
WEOW is a Westfield State club dedicated to raising awareness of sexual assault and sexual violence with the goal to reduce these offenses. The goals are to help empower students to break the silence of sexual assault, be proactive in supporting our fellow peers, and to help educate others.
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Todd Ditmar
Phone: (413) 572-8828
The Wrestling Club of Westfield State promotes and encourages social interaction amongst students with an interest wrestling.
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Michael Filas
Phone: (413) 572-5683
Website
WSKB is the student-run College radio station which broadcasts music, news, sports and other information appurtenant to the advancement and entertainment of the College community.