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Alaskapella is the resident a capella chair for UAS. We are student-led. Music style range from classical to pop to parody in voice-only arrangements.

Club Advisor: Marsha Sousa, Ph.D, mcsousa@uas.alaska.edu, 907-796-6531

Student Contact: Kristina Paulick, rose2blueeyes@gmail.com, 907-209-7798

We aim to develop leadership, promote friendship, and provide service to humanity. 

Club Advisor: Tara Fritzinger, tara.fritzinger@uas.alaska.edu, 484-464-5092

Student Contact: Hollis Kitchin, alphaphiomega@uas.alaska.edu, 907-982-7022

Meeting Times: TBA

This group will get together to socialize outside of classes and explore activities in the Juneau Community. 

Club Advisor: Michael Kohan, mlkohan@alaska.edu, 907-723-0099

Meeting Times: NRSC, Dates TBD.

This group will explore the issues surrounding Atheism and offer support to those who have lost their faith.

Club Advisor: Kevin Krein, kevin.krein@uas.alaska,edu , 907-321-0532

Student Contact: Justin Parish, justin.parish@gmail.com, 907-209-9528

Meeting Times: Monthly Chats, 2 open discussions in Egan 112

Bhecan (Behavioral Health Education and Campus Advocacy Network)

The Bhecan Club will provide members with a support network and training to reach out out to the campus and community about physical and mental health issues.

Club Advisor: Tara Olson, tara.olson@uas.alaska.edu, 907-796-6325

Student Contact: Patricia Gerdes, gerdes.patricia@yahoo.com, 907-347-1976

Meeting Times: October 13th at 6:30 pm at the Housing Lodge (weekly) and on Mondays at 5:30-6:30 at the Housing Lodge.

The Chess Club will meet every last Saturday of the month to play/study chess. 

Club Advisor: Claudia Wakefield, cmwakefield@uas.alaska.edu, 907-796-6008

Student Contact: Amos Kissel, fe_fi_fo_fum@ymail.com, 907-982-3012

Meeting Times: Last Saturday of the month at 2 p.m. in the Cafteria.

***Meetings in February 2012 will be the 19th and 26th located at the downtown Library***

Our intent is to enrich ourselves and community by learning about different cultural foods and building a sense of community.

Club Advisor: Kevin Krein, kjkrein@uas.alaska.edu, 907-321-0532

Student Contact: Anne Thomas, annilou22@comcast.net, 303-621-4149

Meeting Times: Club meetings will be bi-weekly. Times, date & Locations will be posted 1 week prior.

The Mission: More Dancing, more people, more oppoturnitys and higher skill levels.

Club Advisor: Pat Belec, thedanceloft@gci.net, 907-523-1995

Student Contact: Justin Parish, 907-209-9528

Meeting Times: TBA

To promote exposure to Deaf Culture and to faster ASL on campus.

Club Advisor: Anita C Evans, anitalcevans@gmail.com, 907-780-8674

Student Contact: Justin Parish, 907-209-9528

Meeting Times: TBA

To promote an increased understanding and appreciation of French and Francophone culture on campus. To help Students of the French language and culture improve themselves.

Club Advisor: Beatrice Franklin, beatrice.franklin@uas.alaska.edu, 907-796-6470

Student Contact: Justin Parish, 907-209-9528

Meeting Times: TBA

GSA strives to enhance social acceptanct and awareness of non -heteronormative issues on campus, and act as a point of reference for resources. 

Club Advisor: Kolene James, kejames@uas.alaska.edu, 907-796-6454
Student Contact: Rchard Carter, richard.carter.ak@hotmail.com, 907-707-7500

Meeting Times: NRSC, Twice a week: Thursdays 2-3 pm, Fridays 3-4 pm.

GC Club wants to promote global awareness on campus.  We organize events that share our cultural diversity on campus. We strive to provide activities for students who have interest in culture.

Club Advisor: Marsha Squires, marsha.squires@uas.alaska.edu, 907-796-6455
Student Contact: Andria Budbill, albudbill@uas.alaska.edu, 907-321-8710

Website: http://www.uas.alaska.edu/student_gov/clubs/globalconnections

We aim to help other students realize their fullest potential, creating leadership, strengthening academics, and serving out community. 

Club Advisor: Dr. Jessie Grant, 907-796-6528
Student Contact: Dennis Franks, balprk75@msn.com, 253-353-4736

Meeting times: TBA

This club will be about speaking Leingit (aka Tlingit) and about spreading and enriching students awareness of the language and culture.

Club Advisor: Kolene James, kejames@uas.alaska.edu, 907-796-6454
Student Contact: Charles McKenry Jr, chuckals90@yahoo.com, 907-500-2271

Meeting times: Tuesdays 4:15-5:15

The Northwest Coast Native Art Club is focused on traditional and contemporary art of the Northwest Coast. The club is composed of artists and students who wish to study the history and current trends of Northwest Native Art as well as create art of their own.

Club Advisor: Lance Twitchell, latqitchell@uas.alaska.edu, 907-796-6114
Student Contact: Elias Curtis, cliascurtis@hotmail.com, 907-242-7321

Meeting times: TBA

The Russian Club will study and spread the Russian language culture, and literature. We would like the possibility to judge for the Russian bazaar. We also would like to learn more about Russia and Alaska history.

Club Advisor: Nina Chordas, nina.chordas@uas.alaska.edu, 907-796-6407
Student Advisor: Katarina Spaic, kspaic@uas.alaska.edu, 907-354-5139

Meeting times: TBA

The goal of Sustainability Club is to start a movement within the university and community to have a more sustainable lifestyle.

Club Advisor: Kevin Maier, kevin.maier@uas.alaska.edu, 907-796-6021
Student Contact: Kayla Roys, kaylamroys@gmail.com, 907-957-6841

Meeting times: First meeting will be November 2, 5-7 p.m at the Rec Center room 115.

To serve the community and to promote understanding of the Bahai Faith and interfaith harmony.

Club Advisor: Kevin Maier, kevin.maier@uas.alaska.edu, 907-796-6021
Student Contact: Sydney Reed, srhappygirl2@yahoo.com, 907-305-1068

Meeting times: TBA

Through UASBCM, we encourage Christian students to embrace and live for Christ and to educateand inform interested students about the Bible. 

Club Advisor: Katie Coate, uasbcm@gmail.com, 907-209-5673
Student Contact: Sriana Chase, srichase6@gmail.com, 907-242-0099

Meeting Times: Thursday night Bible study, 9PM @ Chapel by the Lake.
Saturday night basketball, 4-6 pm @ the REC Center. 

We are hooping for fun, fitness and friends.

Club Advisor: Tara Olson, tara.olson@uas.alaska.edu, 907-796-6325
Student Contact: Callie Conerton, callieconerton@gmail.com, 907-723-1233

Meeting Times: TBA

The UAS Improv Club's mission is to gather students and community members together to teach, learn, and perform improvised games and sketches. We intend to encourage the making of new friendships and connections among people with creative interests.

Club Advisor: Shona Strauser, shona@perseverancetheatre.org, 907-957-0049
Student Contact: Heather LaVerne, heather_laverne@hotmail.com, 503-437-3297

Meeting Times: For the Fall 2011 Semester, the group will meet every Sunday from 4-6PM in room 101 at the REC Center. 

Through collaborative research and ideas, our goal is to help club members invest their own money using the stock market, and to invest acquired club funds in hopes of eventually creating a new UAS scholarship.

Club Advisor: Joe Nelson, joe.nelson@uas.alaska,edu, 907-796-6057
Student Contact: Trevor Luedke, trevorluedke@gmail.com, 907-723-6087

Meeting Times: TBA

Our goal is to generate excitement about mathematics and make students aware of opportunities in mathematics. 

Club Advisor: Andrzej Piotrowski, apiotrowski@uas.alaska.edu, 907-796-6423
Student Contact: Charles McKenry Jr, chuckals90@yahoo.com, 907-500-2271

**Meeting Times: The UAS Math Club will be meeting from 4pm - 5pm in Egan Library 105 on the following Fridays:

2/3, 2/17, 3/2, 3/23, 4/6, 4/20**

A group of students interested in Photography-related activities including photo walks, printing and photography presentations. The main meeting place of the class is the Photography Lab in Whitehead 103 and as such all active members should maintain whale-card access to this room.

Club Advisor: Joel Mundy, 907-723-1996

Student Contact: Dave Gelotte, 907-780-6997

Meetings will be  Fridays 1-2 pm in the Laptop Lounge and 5-6 Fridays in the Whitehead 103.

The UAS Pre-Medical Club will be an environment for pre-med students to collaborate with and support each other. This will be an organized platform to share information and will be dedicated to the increased diversity in medicine.

Club Advisor: Carl Heine, 907-523-8840, heine.carl@gmail.com

Student Contact: Stephen Ellison, 907-401-1168, steve_ellison22@yahoo.com

UAS United is an underground UAS movement devoted to the peaceful coexistence of smokers and non-smokers on the UAS-Juneau Campus.

Club Advisor: Hildegard Sellner, hcsellner@uas.alaska.edu, 907-796-6226
Student Contact: Mary Jo Barry, mjb127@gmail.com, 907-306-8598

Meeting times: TBA

"Waqaa" is a Yup'ik greeting meaning, "hello," "greetings," or "what's up?"

Our mission is to promote Alaska Native student success and foster a greater appreciation for Alaska's Native people, especially Alaska Native students from outside of southeast Alaska.  Waqaa is intended to compliment Wooch.een activities.  Membership is open to all UAS students. 

Club Advisor: Joe Nelson, joe.nelson@uas.alaska.edu, 907-796-6057
Student Contact: Anastasia Brink, qunciqbrink@yahoo.com, 907-477-2180

Meeting Times: Wednesdays at 5.pm. Location NRSL, lower Mourant

A leadership club, Wooch.een works closely with the University and community organizations to foster a better understanding of our states wonderful tribes and promotes an awareness of our states cultural and social issues. 

Club Advisor: Kolene James, kejames@uas.alaska.edu, 907-796-6454

Student Contact: Nae Tumulak, lanuwudakate@gmail.com, 907-796-6454

Meeting Times: Fridays 2PM to 3PM in the NRSC, lower Mourant.