Clubs and Organizations
Clubs and Organizations
Your experience is part of your education - so make the most of it! Get involved in more than 20 clubs and organizations, or start your own!
Pilots For Kids
Aviation students dedicated to helping hospitalized children. The organization visits childrens' hospitals to bring toys and other needed items to each child. Students gain valuable life-skills in organizing and planning a service project in the process.
Aerospace Maintenance Professionals
K-State Salina's maintenance club, dedicated to helping student with their education and networking.
- Advisors:
- Adam Bellerive, amb3535@k-state.edu
- Paul Mitchell, pwmitch@k-state.edu
- Student Leader: Christian McAlister, clmacalis@k-state.edu
Air Force ROTC
Offered at more than 1,100 colleges and universities across the country, as well as on the K-State Salina campus; Air Force ROTC develops the leaders of tomorrow by preparing students to become officers in the U.S. Air Force while earning a college degree. Learn more.
Alpha Eta Rho
Alpha Eta Rho is a nationally recognized professional co-ed academic aviation fraternity that brings together students with a common interest in aviation.
- Advisor: Jack Kuhn, jckuhn@k-state.edu
- Student Leader: Alex Soldatov, soldatovalexander@k-state.edu
Alternative Energy Club
A group dedicated to building large scale vehicles and tracking innovation. In our club, members will learn from hands-on experience all about various methods of generating electric power.
- Advisor: Eduard Plett, eplett@k-state.edu
- Student Leader: John McKay, jamckay1031@k-state.edu
Catholic Neman Club
Catholic Newman Club aims to provide a community of young Catholics and non-Catholics alike to dive deeper and learn more about our faith. We participate in spiritual, educational, and social activities to grow in deeper relationship with Christ and fellowship with each other.
- Advisor: Alyssa Wendel, awendel@k-state.edu
- Student Leader: Charlie Kiehlbauch, charliekiehlbauch@k-state.edu
Christian Challenge
Christian Challenge is a Collegiate Ministry program on our campus that helps students bridge the gap, get plugged in, and learn more about what God has in store in their life. Christian Challenge meets weekly with large group Bible studies, and also has more personal small groups that journey through spiritual highs and lows together. Whatever your denomination, or whatever your belief we invite you to accept the Challenge and learn more about the Lord and Savior we serve!
- Advisor: Andrew Smith, atsmith@k-state.edu
- Student Leader: Josiah Reilly, jreillyccck@k-state.edu
Cybernetics
K-State Cybernetics club aims to encourage student collaboration and build experience related to robotics.
- Advisor: Michael Moran, michaeldm@k-state.edu
- Student Leader: Logan Harder, lcharder@k-state.edu
Flight Team
The KSU Flight Team is a competitive organization within NIFA (National Intercollegiate Flying Association) where we compete against other aviation universities across the country. Along with competing, we also participate in outreach and community events to inspire the next generation of aviators. Our team also provides fantastic opportunities in aviation through networking with companies and individuals at competitions and a family-like atmosphere where we want to see you improve and succeed. We work hard to not only best represent the university but to also become more proficient and knowledgeable pilots through practicing for ground and flight events while maintaining a high level of safety and professionalism.
- Advisor: Dave Boles, dcboles@k-state.edu
- Student Leader: Zachary Wood, zwoody03@k-state.edu
K-Sk8 Club
Learn to skate, join others and cruise around campus!
- Advisor: Jack Kuhn, jckuhn@k-state.edu
- Student Leader: Zach Gurka, ztgurka@k-state.edu
K-State Salina Composits Club
The KSUS Composites Club is an opportunity for members to gain composite experience and business acumen through real world projects for real world clients. The proceeds from these projects are used to fund opportunities such as attendance at trade shows, purchasing of club equipment, and subsidized composite education costs.
- Student Leader: Simon Schmitz - spschmitz@k-state.edu
- Advisor: Sean Carter - scarter2040@k-state.edu
K-State Salina Programming Board
Programming Board is all about bringing students together. We provide activities, events, and opportunities for students to make friends and have fun while at K-State University Salina.
Our mission: Provide great programs that students want in a financially responsible manner.
- Advisor: Lindsay Shupe, lrshupe@k-state.edu
- Student Leader: Heather Thummel, hthumm@k-state.edu
K-State Salina Student Governing Association
SGA is an organization devoted to the accurate and credible representation of student interests in all aspects of Kansas State University Salina Campus, for a more reliable and applicable education. SGA is organized and lead by students to ensure student presence and in all levels of campus activity.
- Student Body President: Cassy Girard
- Advisors:
- Julie Rowe - jarowe@k-state.edu
- Lindsay Shupe, lrshupe@k-state.edu
K-State Salina Student Veterans Organization
The Kansas State Student Veterans Organization is a veteran-organized and run organization that is supported by the university. The SVO exists to support our veterans and student veterans transition from the military to civilian/student life, assist them through school, offer support and services to ensure graduation and success, and then find a job upon graduation.
- Advisor: Vince Weber, vmweber@k-state.edu
- Student Leader: Sir Max Walter Harris, maxtheman76thst@k-state.edu
Minorities in Aerospace and Technology
This club's goal is to educate and inform minorities about aerospace and technology and illuminate the career opportunities available within different industries. This club will break the stigma that aviation runs in a family and promote the sky's the limit, no matter your background.
- Advisor: Jessica Johnson, jrjohnson@k-state.edu
- Student Leaders:
- Tyler Simms, t14simms@k-state.edu
- Marcus Merriman, marcus70@k-state.edu
National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA)
The Kansas State University – Salina (“KSUS”) chapter of the National Gay Pilots Association (“NGPA”) serves as a safe environment for pilots and aviation enthusiasts of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (“LGBT”) community and its allies. In addition, this chapter will also promote safety and professionalism in the aviation community. The NGPA-KSUS will also enhance the mission of KSUS by generally promoting diversity and inclusion on campus.
- Advisor: Jessica Johnson, jrjohnson@k-state.edu
- Student Leader: Malachi Stenger-Zook, mstengerzook@k-state.edu
Outdoors Club
To provide education to the student body and greater community on topics related to the outdoors.
- Advisor: Jacob Kimerer, kimerer@k-state.edu
- Student Leaders: Eli Taylor, eli21@k-state.edu
SAGA (Sexuality and Gender Alliance Club)
To provide a safe and welcoming space for all students within and outside of the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as be advocates for a more inclusive and welcoming environment on campus.
- Advisor: Deb Marseline, debm@k-state.edu
- Student Leader: Henry Kerschen, hmkersch@k-state.edu
Schilling Virtual Fighter Wing Club (SVFW)
To promote education to the student body and greater community on topics related to digital fighter wing flight, and to create opportunities for members to participate in projects, missions, and competitions related to virtual air combat.
- Advisor: Tim Bruner, tsbruner@k-state.edu
- Student Leader: Isabella Budreau, imbudreau@gmail.com
Social Work Wildcats
The Social Work Wildcats is a registered student organization with the Office of Student Activities and Services at Kansas State University Salina Campus. The purposes of the organization are to promote professional excellence among social work students, to network with and perform service projects for the community that share social work values and principles, and to provide continuing education opportunities.
The organization is student-led and meets monthly. The activities, projects and leaders are determined by the membership. Members are encouraged to pay $10 per semester for participation, but no one will be denied membership if they cannot afford the dues.
Members must be in good academic standing with the university. Membership is NOT limited to social work majors. All registered Kansas State University Salina students are welcome. If you are interested in joining, please ask a student or professor for the date of the next meeting.
- Advisor: Merta Scott-Hall, merta@k-state.edu
- Student Leader: Kiersten Rogers, karlton4@k-state.edu
Tabletop Gaming Club
A Club dedicated to providing a forum for students, staff, and community members to come together and have fun playing strategy board/card games.
- Advisor: Vince Weber, vmweber@k-state.edu
- Student Leader: Michael Kerr, mhkerr@k-state.edu
Womens Air Race Classic
K-State Women's Air Racing Club encourages students to get involved with the community, learn about aviation, and compete in the annual Air Race Classic.
- Advisors:
- Dr. Terry Gaeddert, tgaeddert@k-state.edu
- David Boles, dcboles@k-state.edu
- Student Leader: Yulissa Hernandez, yullissa@k-state.edu
Women in Aviation
K-State Salina's Women in Aviation Chapter focuses on connecting and relationship-building with all those within the aviation community. Our club participates in many events, fundraisers, and activities throughout the year. Our club also attends the Women in Aviation International Conference every year! We are open to both women and men!
- Advisors:
- Diane Kooser, dekooser@k-state.edu
- Josh Doak, jjdoak@k-state.edu
- Student Leader: Heather Thummel, hthumm@k-state.edu
Don't see a club that reflects your interest? Start your own! You only need a total of three students and an advisor.
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