Broken Arrow campus
Northeastern State University has a rich variety of recognized student organizations to complement student academic life. Student Affairs provides students matriculating at NSU an opportunity to develop professionally through numerous student organizations. The diversity of organizations on our campus gives you the opportunity to become involved in student life, expand your interests, or develop new ones. As members of campus organizations, students are encouraged to implement events, programs, and activities that positively impact the campus community at large while developing social and leadership skills outside of the classroom. Students who develop and master the leadership and communication skill proficiencies while in college, increase their chances of success as professional and community leaders.
Office of Student Affairs Staff - Broken Arrow
Dr. Melissa Mahan, Associate Dean
(918) 449-6131
mahanmk@nsuok.edu
Jessica Roberts, Coordinator of Campus Life-Branch Campuses
(918) 449-6139
rober020@nsuok.edu
Active Student Organizations
For more information please contact the student advisor listed below.
AMA: American Marketing Association
Sponsor: Dr. Ronald Petty
E-mail: petty@nsuok.edu
Phone: (918) 449-6000 ext. 6578
Office: BABT Room, 122C
Purpose: Develop contacts and help educate students on the field of marketing and research, create networking and professional contacts.
BCM: Baptist Collegiate Ministries
Sponsor: Kenneth Jones
E-mail: Jones13@nsuok.edu
Phone: (918) 449-6000 ext. 6518
Office: BABT Room, 124A
Purpose: To bring students together under Christ.
EYC: Future Educators of Young Children
Co-Sponsor: Dr. Anita Ede
E-mail: edear@nsuok.edu
Phone: (918) 449-6000 ext. 6523
Office: BALA, Room 145
Mission Statement: To promote and support the optimal education and development from infancy through third grade and to positively influence the professional growth of educators and the efforts of others who are committed to the needs of children in changing society
LIMTSA: Library Media Information Technology Student Association
Co-Sponsor: Dr. Barbara Ray
E-mail: raybj@nsuok.edu
Phone: (918) 449-6000 ext. 6451
Office: BAED, Room 257
Mission Statement: This association is constituted for the purpose of enhancing the academia and professional careers of its members through the establishment of a network of library media specialists and colleagues, and by providing the opportunities for professional enrichment on topics of current interest to the association or the information profession as whole.
NASSW: Social Work Club
Co-Sponsor: Dr. Kendra Zoellner
E-mail: zoellner@nsuok.edu
Phone: (918) 449-6000 ext. 6553
Office: BALA, Room 256
Purpose as stated in Constitution: "…to provide a positive orientation concerning the social work discipline through an interface between university and community agencies."
NSGA-BA : Northeastern Student Government Association-Broken Arrow
Sponsor: Jessica Roberts
E-mail: rober020@nsuok.edu
Phone: (918) 449-6140
Office: BAAS, Room 130
Purpose as stated in Constitution: "[A] Representative student government…to provide a forum for student's views and ideas for the purpose of promoting and representing the students of Northeastern State University."
NSU Counseling Book Club
Sponsor: Elizabeth Keller-Dupree
E-mail: kellere@nsuok.edu
Phone: (918) 449-6000 ext 6534
Office: BAED, Room 247
Purpose as stated in Constitution: "To promote reading and provide a positive forum for graduate level counseling students to share opinions and thoughts."
NSU Student PTA
Co - Sponsor: Stephan Sargent
E-mail: sergeants@nsuok.edu
Phone: (918) 449-6000 ext 6513
Office: BAED, Room 129
Co - Sponsor: Joan Wipf
E-mail: wipf@nsuok.edu
Phone: (918) 449-6000 ext 6540
Office: BAED, Room 160
Purpose: A strong advocate for the education and well being of every child.
PPHC: Pre Professional Health Club
Sponsor: Dr. Sue Woods
E-mail: woodss@nsuok.edu
Phone: (918) 449-6000 ext 6552
Office: BASC, Room 128
Purpose: To develop competent and aggressive leadership in the health career fields. To furnish members with accurate knowledgeable information concerning healthcare fields through field trips, guest speakers, and other activities of said nature.
Psychology Club
Sponsor: Dr. Paul Cooper
E-mail: cooperpe@nsuok.edu
Phone: (918) 449-6000 ext. 6533
Office: BAED, Room 245
Mission Statement: To further the educational advancement of psychology students as well as to share and demonstrate research or developments made by the club to faculty, the student body and the university community.
SOEA: Student Oklahoma Education Association
Co - Sponsor: Stephan Sargent
E-mail: sergeants@nsuok.edu
Phone: (918) 449-6000 ext 6513
Office: BAED, Room 129
Co - Sponsor: Jocelyn Payne
E-mail: payne@nsuok.edu
Phone: (918) 449-6000 ext 6586
Office: BAED, Room 157
Purpose as stated in Constitution: “advance the interest and welfare of students preparing for a career in education..”
Honor Societies
For more information please contact the student advisor listed below.
Chi Sigma Iota: Psychology & Counseling Masters Honor Society
Sponsor: Kelly Dunbar
E-mail:dunbark@nsuok.edu
Phone: (918) 449-6447
Office: BAED, Room 259
Kappa Delta Pi: Education Honor Society
Sponsor: Dr. Debbie Landry
E-mail: landryd@nsuok.edu
Phone: (918) 449-6000 ext. 6442
Office: BAED, Room 164
Phi Alpha Honor Society: Social Work
Sponsor: Dr. Eun Jun Bang
E-mail: bang@nsuok.edu
Phone: 449-6000 ext. 6564
Office: BALA, Room 252
Rho Theta Sigma: Honor Society
Sponsor: Dr. Martha Parrott
E-mail: parrott@nsuok.edu
Phone: 449-6000 ext. 6536
Office: BAED, Room 159
Inactive Student Organizations
For more information on how to help get these student organizations active on campus please contact or come by the office of Student Affairs (BAAS 130).
Association of Childhood Education
BA Young Professionals
Mission Statement: To create an environment where young professionals can meet, actively support the community, and exchange ideas with other interested young professionals helping thrust Broken Arrow into the future.
Biology Club
Purpose: To provide biology students with a group that can come together for support, to provide career opportunities through local agencies and to open up to biological field to interested students.
Chi Alpha
Purpose: To provide students with the opportunity to serve the community and connect to each other, while uplifting the name of Christ.
Finance Club
Higher Educational Professionals
Purpose: To help with professional development, networking opportunities, strengthening and building of cohort groups, assist with recruiting and promoting of the Higher Education Leadership Program.
Student Council of Exceptional Children
Purpose: To allow special education majors an opportunity to interact and network with other students and within the community
Students for Christ
Purpose: Students for Christ exists to magnify God through Jesus Christ providing regular opportunities to study and discuss the Bible, worship, and pry, all in a group setting, which also provides opportunities for fellowship, encouragement and spiritual growth among members.