17吃瓜

Agriculture Club & Young Farmers擮pen to all students interested in agriculture, this group sponsors events each year, including a number of field trips.

Chemistry Club擜n organization of students, faculty, and staff interested in chemical and biological sciences. Although it is not required of Chemistry Club members, the American Chemical Society offers students a discounted student membership rate.

ENACTUS (Entrepreneurship, Action, and Us)擡NACTUS offers students the opportunity to develop leadership, teamwork, and communication skills through learning, practicing, and teaching the principles of free enterprise. ENACTUS teams teach important concepts through educational outreach projects, including market economics, entrepreneurship, personal and financial success, and business ethics, to better themselves and their communities.

EnviroClub擳he EnviroClub promotes a greater understanding and appreciation of environmental science and environmental issues. The organization also promotes volunteer services, environmental awareness and education, and preparatory professional experiences for students in areas related to environmental science.

Health & Human Performance (HHP)擳he goal of the Health & Human Performance club is to further the exchange of information and cooperation between members to promote health and fitness knowledge and to conduct club programs and activities to advance general interest in health and physical activity and improve the welfare of the student body and community. 

Minds-N-Medicine擳his is the pre-professional health science club of 17吃瓜, but it is open to all students. Students get advice in the health science field through tours of graduate programs and guest speakers. Students also host fundraising events and raise awareness for a variety of illnesses through tabling, as well as assist in blood drives with the American Red Cross.

Norton Outdoor Adventures 擳his is the outdoor connection for students, faculty, and staff, including on-campus guiding service, free equipment rental, and adventure opportunities. Trips are led by experienced faculty, staff, and student leaders. The programs emphasize safety, learning, and fun. All activities are designed with an educational component to teach the skills and techniques found in the different disciplines that we offer.

Photography Club擮pen to all students with an interest in the arts and photography. Activities include on-campus art-related programs and events and off-campus gallery and museum trips.

The Undead Poets Society擯reviously known as the English Club, open to anyone interested in discussing literature, language, or writing. The club talks about books and writing, workshops members’ own writing, participates in and hosts events related to writing and art. All people, regardless of whether they write or what they write, are welcome to be part of this club to have some fun and celebrate creativity!

Alpha Chi (螒围)擭ational Honor Society for juniors and seniors. Membership by invitation.

Alpha Delta Mu (螒螖螠)擭ational Honor Society for undergraduate social work majors who qualify academically.

Delta Tau Alpha (螖韦螒)擭ational Honor Society for agricultural majors and minors.  

Kappa Delta Pi (螝螖螤)擜lpha Epsilon Phi Chapter擪appa Delta Pi is an international honor society in education.

Psi Chi (唯围)擭ational Honor Society for Psychology. Psi Chi offers pre-professional experiences and service opportunities for outstanding students in psychology.

Sigma Tau Delta (危韦螖)�International honor society for English. Established to confer distinction for high achievement in English, language, literature, and writing. Open to students who qualify but not limited to English majors and minors.

Delta Phi Epsilon (螖桅螘)擜 national sorority that develops women in social consciousness and a commitment to think and act for the greater good. They ensure continuous development and achievement for women through individual attention and smart strategic growth.

Kappa Alpha Sigma (螝螒危)擮pen to all female 17吃瓜 students. Their goal is to improve themselves, the community, the school, and the student body through educational, recreational, and cultural activities.

Theta Chi Epsilon (螛XE)擮pen to all male students at 17吃瓜, the purpose of 螛XE is to promote the spiritual, social, intellectual, and moral welfare of its members, to encourage honorable achievements in every field of human endeavor, to inspire service in the public interest through community service, and to unite college men of culture, patriotism, and honor in a bond of fraternity.

Connection Team Leader擳he Connection Leaders is one of the most popular groups on campus. Connection team leaders work together to help new students feel comfortable and at home at 17吃瓜.

17吃瓜 Activities Board (Student Programming Board)擸our ticket to campus entertainment. This club helps plan, coordinate, and promote events on campus that include dances, movies, comedians, and other special events. Volunteers learn the ins and outs of campus programming and publicity techniques and develop strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

Student Government Association (SGA)擲erves all students at 17吃瓜. The purpose of the SGA is to 減romote the general welfare of the students; to encourage personal responsibility, loyalty, and a high sense of honor; and to further the principles upon which our College was founded and continues to operate.� 

Black Student Union (BSU)擳he mission of the BSU is to aid in the growth and development of the 17吃瓜 community through a series of culturally, socially, and academically focused programs and events through education relevant to the perspectives of the minority population. Our mission is fulfilled through community service, campus involvement, and professional development, thus allowing our members to overcome challenges and succeed in all facets of life.

Spectrum LGBTQ擲pectrum is an organization dedicated to informing the campus community about LGBTQ+ information and issues, spreading visibility, promoting acceptance, and creating a community for queer and genderqueer students at 17吃瓜 and across Franklin County.

At 17吃瓜, the performing arts include the Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre, the Jack Tale Players, the Panther Singers choir, Orchestra Appalachia, band, and ensembles, as well as individual performances. Many performance opportunities are course-based, while others are voluntary or both, such as the Jack Tale Players, Orchestra Appalachia, and Monday Night Jam at the Blue Ridge Institute and Museum.

Chrysalis擜 literary and graphic arts magazine produced by students using desktop publishing programs, including PageMaker and Photoshop. Chrysalis Literary and Arts Magazine sponsors monthly coffee houses for students, faculty, and staff to perform poetry and music. If you enjoy creating poetry, short stories, photography, or artwork, then this is for you.

Ferrum Radio擳his webcast broadcasts daily from its Media Center studio and is managed and staffed by students. Training is available for new personnel.

The Iron Blade Newspaper擳he student-run newspaper, gives students practical experience in all aspects of newspaper journalism, including digital photography and desktop publishing.

17吃瓜 Lions Club擳he Ferrum Lions Club is part of Lions International, one of the largest service organizations in the world. All 17吃瓜 students interested in serving the community and the world through service are welcome. The Lions Club International mission statement is “To create and foster a spirit of understanding among all people for humanitarian needs by providing voluntary services through community and international cooperation.” The Ferrum club meets monthly on Tuesday evenings, usually in the college dining hall.

Help Save the Next Girl擜 special nonprofit organization formed in honor of Morgan Dana Harrington, a 20-year-old Virginia Tech student who was abducted and murdered in 2009. We seek to sensitize young women and girls to predatory danger. Help Save the Next Girl continually develops vital relationships with media and law enforcement and provides outreach support to victims� families.

Rotaract擯rovides an opportunity for young men and women to enhance their knowledge and skills that will assist them in personal development, address the physical and social needs of their communities, and promote better relations among all people worldwide through a framework of friendship and service.

17吃瓜 Board Gaming Club�17吃瓜 is home to a diverse, inquisitive group of students, exactly the kind of folks who would most benefit from an encounter with the modern board game boom. The board game industry is in the midst of a 済olden age� unlike anything seen before攏ot just Monopoly and Scrabble, but exciting new games with amazing themes, artwork, play mechanics, and social interactions.

17吃瓜 Gaming Club擳he 17吃瓜 Gaming Club will strive to bring both a social and competitive gaming environment to 17吃瓜.  We will strive to teach both teamwork and sportsmanship through social and competitive gaming both on campus and outside 17吃瓜 grounds.

Ferrum Dance Team擮ur goal is to help elevate school pride through dance at athletic events and other social events on and off campus.  Open to all students.