Clubs and Organizations

Get involved! Student leadership is one of Hampden-Sydney's finest traditions. Read about all of  our student-run organizations and the opportunities each of them has to offer you. Though each Hampden-Sydney man is a student first, student organizations and student government provide excellent opportunities for practicing the principles taught in the classroom, and used in life beyond "The Hill."

Two Types of Clubs: Funded and Independent
All student clubs and organizations must support the educational mission of the College and be approved by the Office of Student Affairs. Most student clubs and organizations have been granted funding by the Student Senate, through the Student Finance Committee, and are subject to its regulations. Groups which are self-supporting, while still requiring approval by the Dean of Students for their existence, do not fall under the governance of the SFC; these independent clubs are marked by an asterisk (*) in the list below. The regulations governing clubs and organizations can be found in Section 4 of The Key. Both funded and independent groups are equally valuable to the campus community.

DEBATE, POLITICS & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
College Republicans
Hampden-Sydney College Young Democrats
Madisonian Society
Student Advocates for Hopeful Politics
Students for Liberty
Union-Philanthropic Society

MUSIC, DRAMA & THE ARTS
Acousticals
Animation Society
Film Club
Jongleurs
Men's Chorus*
Tiger Pep Band

PRE-PROFESSIONAL & ACADEMIC
Academic Success Club
Alpha Chi Sigma* (Professional Fraternity for Chemistry)
Architectural Society
Classics Club
Delta Sigma Chi
French Club
Future Educators Club
German Club
Math/CS Club
Phi Alpha Delta (Pre-Law Fraternity)
Pre-Business Society
Pre-Health Society
Pre-Law Society
Society of Physics Students
Spanish Club
Student Investment Club

PUBLIC SERVICE & VOLUNTEERISM
Circle K International
Garnet and Grey Society*
Habitat for Humanity
Hampden-Sydney Volunteer Fire Department*
President's Men*
Hampden-Sydney Mentor Program
Rotaract
SHARC (Sigma Nu/Hampden-Sydney Animal Rescue Club)
Student Museum Board*

PUBLICATIONS & BROADCASTING
Board of Publications*
Garnet
Kaleidoscope
The Hampden-Sydney Tiger*
WWHS-FM (FM--92.1 MHz)

RELIGION
Baptist Collegiate Ministries
Catholic Campus Ministry of Hampden-Sydney
College and Longwood University
Episcopal Campus Ministry
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF)
Orthodox Christian Ministry
Young Life

SPORTS & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Anglers Club
Boardriders Club
Clay Target Club
Fencing Club
Fly-Fishing Club
Lacrosse Club
Outsiders Club
Rugby Club
Soccer Club
Swim and Water Polo Club
Tiger Athletic Club
Venture Crew

STUDENT LIFE
International Club
Minority Student Union (MSU)
Society for the Preservation of Southern Heritage
The Student Network
Unity ALLiance

MISC. ACTIVITIES
Chess and Strategy Game Club
Swing Dance Club

*Not funded by the Student Finance Committee

THE PRESIDENT'S MEN
The President's Men serve as ambassadors of the President and representatives of the College. Members have the distinct opportunity to participate in various College and Alumni events. The men serve as an extension of the Staff and assist with events on and off-campus for alumni and friends of the College. Benefits of membership include valuable networking opportunities with Alumni and enhanced communication skills.

Members are selected by invitation or application only. Members serve the College through the Office of Institutional Advancement and Alumni Relations.Members should be in good academic standing and active on campus through other clubs and organizations.

Chairman..................................................Matthew Jones
Vice-Chairman................................................ Burke Best
Advisors.................Candice J. Dowdy, Anne H. Womack

THE GARNET AND GREY SOCIETY
The Garnet and Grey Society is a volunteer group of dedicated students who promote Hampden-Sydney College by giving campus tours to prospective students and their parents, assisting in phone-a-thons, keeping prospective students overnight, manning Open House programs, and helping to entertain visiting dignitaries to the campus. The positions are filled yearly, with selection taking place in the spring. Students must file a letter of application with the Dean of Admissions. An interview is required.

Any freshman interested in joining the Society for the second semester or in his second year should give his name to the Dean of Admissions.