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All RSO 24 Residence Life 0 Work Out, General Rec, and Intramurals 1 Varsity Athletics 0 Department 34 Club Sports 3

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Select Active Minds at Penn State Altoona's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Active Minds at Penn State Altoona

RSO - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Civic Engagement, Special Interests

Mission Membership Benefits
Group Not Registered Yet

Mission
We are dedicated to saving lives and to building stronger families and communities. Through education, research, advocacy, and a focus on young adults ages 14–25, Active Minds is opening up the conversation about mental health and creating lasting change in the way mental health is talked about, cared for, and valued in the United States.

Membership Benefits
Be a part of a nationally recognized organization, ActiveMinds, that is serving to raise awareness and open up conversation towards the subject of mental health. You will be one of many students around the world apart of an incredible organization such as this, raising awareness towards a topic many are afraid to discuss. Through this, we hope to create lasting change and make an impact at Penn State Altoona.

Lifetime membership
Group Re-Registration
Select Adler Athletic Complex Staff's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Adler Athletic Complex Staff

Department

Mission

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Select Ag Club's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Ag Club

RSO - Academic and Professional, Civic Engagement

Mission Membership Benefits

Contact: Gail Good, Melissa Kohler, Dakota Szakacs, Virginia Kessinger

Group Not Registered Yet

Mission
To promote agriculture as a group, both on campus and in the surrounding community. To allow members to blossom as a person and expand their horizons

Membership Benefits
Being a member of Ag Club allows you to connect with fellow student-body and create a network of people throughout your time spent at Penn State.

Lifetime membership
Group Re-Registration
Select Altoona Benefiting THON's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Altoona Benefiting THON

RSO - Civic Engagement

Mission Membership Benefits

Contact: Neya Kratzer, Noah Meckes

Mission
THON is the largest philanthropy in the world, raising over $250 million for the fight against pediatric cancer in its forty years of existence. Altoona is an organization to benefit THON and its efforts. Altoona Benefiting THON consists of 6 executive board members, about 20 captains, and over 50 active organization members! We raise the most money among the Commonwealth Campuses. Stop by the THON office in Slep 126 - Suite 116 to find out more information on how to get involved and how you can start saving lives! FTK!

Membership Benefits
Members will have the opportunity to make a difference in the life of a child impacted by childhood cancer.

Lifetime membership
Select AREMA Student Chapter of Penn State Altoona's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

AREMA Student Chapter of Penn State Altoona

RSO - Academic and Professional, Civic Engagement, Special Interests

Mission Membership Benefits

Contact: Sam Dwyer, Email group officers

Mission
American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association, The Pennsylvania State University Student Chapter of Altoona

The AREMA Student Chapter of Penn State Altoona is dedicated to hosting Penn State Altoona students from a variety of degree backgrounds who possess an interest in the railroad industry. Throughout the academic year, our student chapter members have many opportunities to advance their academic curiosity, participate in networking opportunities, engage with well-seasoned railroad representatives, and participate in various outings and projects. As a chapter of a national organization, our students connect with other students from all over the country and have opportunities to participate in conferences hosted or sponsored by the organization.

We always welcome new members to join us at our bi-weekly membership meetings. Feel free to contact our advisor or one of the board members if you have any questions!

Membership Benefits
An introduction to the railroad industry with opportunities to learn, network, and gain field experience with those also interested in the industry.

Lifetime membership
Select Autism Hub Club's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Autism Hub Club

RSO - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Civic Engagement, Special Interests

Mission Membership Benefits

Contact: Abby Marian

Group Not Registered Yet

Mission
Promote inclusivity around Penn State Altoona as well as support each other.

Membership Benefits
Support and inclusivity and friendship. Learn about different disabilities.

Lifetime membership
Group Re-Registration
Select Beta Beta Beta's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Beta Beta Beta

Department - Academic and Professional

Mission Membership Benefits

Contact: Vendala Weitzel, Alexis Hendrickson

Mission
The Lambda Gamma Beta chapter of Tribeta at Penn State Altoona is an honors society for students, particularly undergraduates, dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research.

Membership Benefits
Academic community, scholarship, scientific knowledge

Lifetime membership
Select Biology Club's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Biology Club

RSO - Academic and Professional

Mission Membership Benefits

Contact: Cairsty DePasquale, Vendala Weitzel

Group Not Registered Yet

Mission
Bio Club: Where Science and Chill Collide! Get ready to geek out over the amazing web of life with us. Our mission? No boring stuff allowed. We're all about sharing mind-blowing facts, epic experiments, and a laid-back vibe. Join the crew, and let's unravel the secrets of nature while having a blast along the way. You do not need to be a Biology major to join the club, all are welcome!

Membership Benefits
-Friendships and Connections: Connect with fellow biology enthusiasts, forming lasting friendships and a supportive network for your academic journey.
-Expert Insights: Interact with knowledgeable professors and guest speakers who offer valuable insights into cutting-edge research and real-world applications.
-Resume Boost: Enhance your resume with practical experience, demonstrating your passion for science, teamwork, and hands-on learning.
-Field Trips: Embark on exciting field trips to nature reserves, research centers, and labs, gaining a firsthand understanding of the diverse ecosystems and research methodologies.
-Career Exploration: Get a sneak peek into various career paths within the field of biology, helping you make informed decisions about your future.
-Interactive Learning: Participate in interactive workshops, discussions, and debates, igniting your curiosity and deepening your understanding of biological concepts.
-Leadership Opportunities: Take on leadership roles, organize events, and shape the club's direction, developing valuable leadership and organizational skills.
-Personal Growth: Boost your confidence, communication abilities, and problem-solving prowess as you collaborate with like-minded peers.
-Creative Expression: Express your passion for biology through art, science communication, and outreach activities, showcasing the beauty of science to the wider community.
-Community Impact: Contribute to meaningful projects that have a positive impact on the environment, health, and society, making a difference through your love for biology.
-Networking Opportunities: Connect with alumni and professionals in the field during club events, opening doors to potential mentors and internship possibilities.
-Fun and Camaraderie: Enjoy a vibrant and lively atmosphere where learning is enjoyable, and making memories with fellow biology enthusiasts is a given.
-Inspiration: Be inspired by like-minded peers, exploring new dimensions of biology that expand your horizons and reignite your curiosity.

Lifetime membership
Group Re-Registration
Select Black Student Union's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Black Student Union

RSO - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Mission Membership Benefits

Contact: Sue Patterson

Group Not Registered Yet

Mission
The Black Student Union, is an organization that prides itself on celebrating and appreciating the differences and similarities in our members. We encourage and respect diversity and are working to integrate our multicultural campus.

Membership Benefits
Being in a fun, warm and inclusive environment.

Lifetime membership
Group Re-Registration
Select Blue & White Society's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Blue & White Society

Department - Collegiate Traditions

Mission Membership Benefits

Contact: Karen Helsley, Jayson Haas, Email group officers

Mission
Blue & White Society is the student membership of the Penn State Alumni Association. Members support the Penn State Alumni Association's service to the University and to its communities through Penn State Pride and civic leadership. Beyond connecting the alumni to current students, the society aims to bring school spirit to the student body.

Membership Benefits
Exclusive access to Member Only Events, Penn State Merchandise, Discounts through LionPerks, and Newsletters from the Alumni Association.

Lifetime membership
Select Campus Activities 's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Campus Activities

Department - Collegiate Traditions

Mission Membership Benefits

Contact: Email group officers

Mission
Campus Activities is an extension of the Center for Student and Civic Engagement that promises weekly programming. It provides entertainment and activities pertaining to music, movies, comedians late night events, arts and crafts, special events, and various off campus events. Our series include: Power Hours (with the mission to help you re-energize between classes); Coffee Houses (first Wednesday of each month featuring a performer/artist); and our signature Friday Night Live series (weekly Friday night programming at 9 p.m.)! Keep an eye out for information all over campus and through social media for upcoming events!

Membership Benefits
Benefits to joining the organization are:
You'll participate in an active organization that offers weekly alternative programs that caters to the whole Penn State Altoona community. ...
You'll learn more about yourself. ...
You'll develop soft skills. ...
You'll learn how to work with a team. ...
You'll get networking opportunities. ...
You'll be able to use the skills you've learned in class. ...
You'll learn how to engage with diverse groups of people. ...
You'll gain leadership skills.

Lifetime membership
Select CCO Ministries at PSA's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

CCO Ministries at PSA

Department - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Mission Membership Benefits

Mission
CCO Ministries is a Christian group on the campus of Penn State Altoona that is focused on community, evangelism, & discipleship. Our goal is to transform students to transform the world by introducing them to Jesus and the life changing message of the gospel.

While we are a Christian RSO, you do not need to be a Christian to join. We hope to be a place where everyone is welcomed and feels at home.

Membership Benefits
Community and friendship

Lifetime membership
Select Chinese Student Association of Penn State Altoona's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Chinese Student Association of Penn State Altoona

RSO - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Civic Engagement, Special Interests

Mission Membership Benefits

Contact: Simon Li

Mission
The mission of the club is to help students and faculty and staff of Penn State Altoona learn about Chinese culture and other Asian cultures and get club members involved in campus activities both academically and socially.

Membership Benefits
Members of the Chineses Student Association may benefit from having a Chinese student community on campus, as we may assist and help each other to adjust to the new environment and build connections with each other.

Lifetime membership
Select Civic Engagement & Community Events's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Civic Engagement & Community Events

Department - Civic Engagement

Mission

Contact: Danielle Fry

Mission
This portal is for students interested in service opportunities, community transformation, civic service, politics, current events, etc.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Select Club Ice Hockey's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Club Ice Hockey

Club Sports - Special Interests

Mission

Contact: Denton Park

Group Not Registered Yet

Mission
We want to lead by example in the community, the classroom, and on the ice. Our goal is to establish and sustain our team's presence at Penn State Altoona.

"Great moments are born from great opportunities."- Herb Brooks

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Pending Approval
Select Collegiate Review's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Collegiate Review

Department - Academic and Professional, Civic Engagement, Special Interests

Mission Membership Benefits

Contact: Email group officers

Mission
The Colligate Review is Penn State Altoona's Student Newspaper that is available for anyone to read online . As an online news publication, The Colligate Review allows students the opportunity to share their point of view with the whole campus and allows for collaboration with fellow passionate writers, editors, and photographers. This club is free to join and is open to any student interested. For more information come to one of our Staff meetings in Hawthorn 253 from 6pm to 7:30pm any Tuesday or Thursday.

Membership Benefits
The Colligate Review has the benefit of being taken as course for a repeatable 3 credits each semester as well as being a strong community of creative students that are interested in producing engaging informational and entertaining articles for Penn State Altoona. The Colligate Review members also get a Colligate Review Staff shirt and Business cards.
There are other price options available:
- $0 (Staff Writer) - Lifetime membership
- $0 (Photographer) - Lifetime membership
- $0 (Advisor) - Lifetime membership
Please sign in to access these options.
Select Creative Writing Club's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Creative Writing Club

RSO - Special Interests

Mission Membership Benefits

Contact: Email group officers

Group Not Registered Yet

Mission
Foster creative ability while being inclusive and having fun

Membership Benefits
Provide writing activities and group discussion of the craft of writing

Pending Approval
Select Criminal Justice Organization's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Criminal Justice Organization

RSO - Academic and Professional, Special Interests

Mission Membership Benefits

Mission
The Criminal Justice Organization is a formal club for all Criminal Justice majors and minors. We participate in many on-campus events throughout the school year as well as community service events within the Altoona area in addition to a monthly defensive tactics class. We are hoping to take a trip to one of the Federal Prisons in the area to see how it operates.

Membership Benefits
Gain knowledge and experience within the Criminal Justice Organization through different activities, events, and speakers.

Lifetime membership
Select DiscipleMakers Christian Fellowship's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

DiscipleMakers Christian Fellowship

RSO - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Special Interests

Mission Membership Benefits

Contact: Forrest Schwinn, Greg Laplante

Group Not Registered Yet

Mission
Penn State Altoona DiscipleMakers Christian Fellowship (DCF) is a local chapter of the Pennsylvania┬¡-based DiscipleMakers organization. Our goal is to make a visible difference in the quality of student life. We seek to find ways to serve and improve the campus community. We also provide Investigative Bible Discussions for anyone interested in learning more about Jesus Christ and desire to grow in their faith. We are committed to helping each student grow in how to practically live out their faith as Jesus did. We welcome the questions, objections, and struggles of people honestly searching for the truth.

Membership Benefits
A community focused on knowing Jesus Christ deeper.

Lifetime membership
Pending Approval
Select Diversity and Belonging's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Diversity and Belonging

Department - Community, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Mission

Mission
An ongoing commitment to spotlight the importance of diversity at Penn State, demonstrate the University's commitment to inclusivity and inspire all members of the community to take an active role in promoting respect and embracing diversity. Penn State has a strong, storied history of diversity, inclusion, breaking barriers, pushing boundaries and standing together. "All In at Penn State: A Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion" is a call for every member of our University community to build on those efforts by playing an active role in creating a climate of acceptance and inclusion. It is a call for students, faculty and staff to help Penn State continually evolve.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Select Eiche Library's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Eiche Library

Department

Mission

Mission
Coming Soon

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Select Entrepreneurship and Innovation's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Department - Academic and Professional

Contact: Katerina Fischer, Donna Bon

Mission

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Select Global Programs's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Global Programs

Department - Special Interests

Mission

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Select Health and Wellness Center's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Health and Wellness Center

Department

Mission

Contact: Sarah Holland

Mission
The Penn State Altoona Health and Wellness Center provides confidential primary care, counseling and psychological, health education, and disability services to our students. Staffed by licensed professionals. Secure Online Student Access at www.altoona.psu.edu/healthwellness: schedule appointments, receive lab results, communicate with the health center, print billing statements 814-949-5540 Located in the Sheetz Family Health Center Hours: Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Visit our website for complete information on our services.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Select Housing and Food Services's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Housing and Food Services

Department - Community

Mission

Contact: Erin McConnell

Mission
Housing, Food Services, and Residence Life at Penn State are a unique trio of units that are dedicated to creating the most comfortable and memorable experience for Penn State students.

Whether it's in an educational, social, or nutritional way, each area works together to provide an atmosphere that encourages a healthy lifestyle and a safe campus culture. We are the smiling faces organizing campus events, cooking at Port Sky, and cleaning in the residence halls. Our trained staff is fundamental in making campus life a "second home" for our students.

Living on campus is dynamic and fun. We want students to look back on their time in the residence halls as an important part of their college experience. Please feel free to contact us with questions, comments, or to learn more about our units.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Select I'm First's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

I'm First

Department - Community, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Mission

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Select Impact Campus Ministries's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Impact Campus Ministries

Department - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Mission Membership Benefits

Contact: Mike Andrews

Mission
We are a Non-denominational Christian group that accepts and welcomes people of all races and religions to engage in open discussions about the Bible. We are also heavily focused on the fellowship aspect of our group; we love to hang out together, interact with the local community, and have separate discussions about anything of interest!

Membership Benefits
We offer a community for students to grow in their faith and to have fun and fellowship with others. Not to mention, free food!

Lifetime membership
Select Interfaith Ministries's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Interfaith Ministries

Department - Community, Faith Based, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Civic Engagement

Contact: Sue Patterson

Mission

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Select Jewish life at PSU Altoona's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Jewish life at PSU Altoona

Department - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Mission

Mission
Coming Soon

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

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