Alliance provides a safe place, information and accessibility for students to gain knowledge and understanding of the LGBTQ+ community. The club Room is W31, Lower Williams Hall Lobby.
Advisor: Noah Speeter speetern@uww.edu
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
One of the easiest ways to get involved at URock is to join a student organization. The organizations below are just for the Rock County campus.
Looking for more? UW-Whitewater at Rock County students enjoy access to nearly all of the campus resources on the Whitewater campus, including student organizations.
Grandma’s House is a place to share relaxing and engaging activities with fellow students, centered around the theme of arts and crafts.
Advisor: Kim Kostka kostkak@uww.edu, Club President: Abi Leon LeonA05@uww.edu
The purpose of the Black Student Union at UW-Whitewater at Rock County is to motivate and retain students on campus, coordinate activities, strengthen cultural awareness, and provide assistance to the development and utilization of our skills to the extent that we can become a professionally organized body of student on this campus to deal with social, cultural, and educational problems. The Black Student Union is located in lower Williams Hall Room W07. Advisor: Angelica Chapman-Sykes at chapmansap07@uww.edu. Club President: Corrion Johnson at johnsonC03@uww.edu.
A place for students with an appreciation for all things engineering to get to know each other. Open to all students, members connect with the community, form study groups, link students with UW Platteville Engineering Partnership.
Advisor: John Klinger klingerj@uww.edu , Club President: Darwyn Berry at barryDS04@uww.edu.
The Green Scene works to provide a network of environmental and social information that reaches out to local communities through action and education. Students can participate in activities such as planting trees, gardening, campus and community clean-up, environmental lectures, and other activities that meet the club's mission.
Advisor: Bob McCallister mccallir@uww.edu
Students publish The Rock River Review, an annual literary and visual arts magazine from start to finish and manage the website: http/www.rockriverreview.com. Students select, publish and edit the collection of short fiction, poetry, essays, photography, and print media. Students compete in the Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition.
Advisor: Ken Brosky broskyk@uww.edu
Open to all students. Intervarsity equips students with leadership and personal growth opportunities, meet weekly for conversation, study, and prayer. Members collaborate to bring the Mark Drama to the Rock Campus and community.
Advisor: Luke Francis luke.e.francis@gmail.com
Represents Latino community of the Rock campus and works to share their culture with students, staff, and the community through outreach and events like Loteria Night and Cinco de Mayo. The club meets in W27 Williams Hall.
Advisors: Yasmeen Badillo badilloy30@uww.edu and Nate Maddux madduxn@uww.edu, Club President Kike Perez-Zarate perrezzare20@uww.edu
The Rock Chapter is open to all students and students wanting to join the honor society. PTK coordinates Tutoring Extravaganzas for students to receive tutoring prior to exams. Students wanting to join the national organization must complete 12+ credits, cumulative G.P.A. of 3.5+ and U.S. citizenship.
Advisors: Kelly Jenson jensenk@uww.edu and Tom Klubertanz klubertt@uww.edu. PTK President Regan Hoffman hoffmanRM27@uww.edu
The chess club’s purpose is to gather and enjoy the art and fellowship of playing chess. Any student is welcome. The club shares a wide variety of skill levels ranging from beginner to advanced.
Advisor: Nick French frenchn@uww.edu
National Honor Society for Hispanic Studies for two-year colleges connected to Sigma Delta Pi, the nation’s largest foreign language honor society. Sigma Delta Mu honors those who seek and attain excellence in the study of Spanish language, literature, and culture of Spanish-speaking peoples. Students must meet specific GPA criteria.
Advisor: Nate Maddux madduxn@uww.edu
The Rock Campus Student Government represents Rock Campus enrolled students in all matters pertaining to student life in accordance with Wisconsin State Statute 36.09(5). SGA offers leadership opportunities for students on campus. Representatives allocate and administer funds to student organizations; appoint and approve student representatives to all committees; receive student petitions, requests or suggestions; ratify student organizations and facilitate communication between students and the administration. For more information contact advisor Janine Peterson.
Ever have a desire to take on the big questions? The challenge is best approached with the help of great company. Look no further than Socrates Café, a weekly gathering of students from diverse backgrounds with an aim at answering some of the most intimidating philosophical problems. Join us in our pursuit of true knowledge and questions about our universe to be addressed.
Advisor: Richard Hanson hansonr@uww.edu
Represents Rock Campus students in all matters pertaining to student life in accordance with WI State Statute 36.09(5): Allocates SEG Fees to student organizations; appoints students to committees; receives student requests/suggestions; creates legislation; ratifies student organizations; and facilitates communication with administration and WSG.
Advisor: Janine Peterson petersjm@uww.edu, SGA President Andy Holmbeck RCK-SGA@uww.edu or holmbeckL08@uww.edu.