The Black Student Union exists as a special organization to address the needs and concerns of AfricanAmerican students on the Waynesburg University campus. Open to both minority and majority students, its purpose is to provide for special needs, as well as to raise issues of concern for the broader academic and social community at the University. The Commuting Student organization is a particular student group for both non-traditional and commuting students. Its purpose is to meet the needs of and provide social activities for these particular students. The WORLD organization exists to address the needs and concerns of the international student population at Waynesburg University. This group, meets regularly for support and fellowship. Recognizing the value of a diverse campus community that reflects the global community in which we live, opportunities are provided for international students to share their culture and experience with groups on campus and in the local community. DEPARTMENTAL CLUBS AND HONORARY/PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES Alpha Kappa Psi is a professional fraternity for business administration majors. To be eligible for membership in the local chapter, Phi Beta Lamda, a student must have completed one semester; must have a minimum academic quotient of 2.5 in business administration; and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative average. The objectives of this fraternity shall be to further the individual welfare of its members; to foster scientific research in the fields of commerce, accounting, and finance; to educate the public to appreciate and demand higher ideals therein; and to promote and advance, in institutions of college rank, courses leading to degrees in business administration. Alpha Phi Sigma is a national criminal justice honorary whose purpose is the recognition of scholarly achievement in the field of criminal justice. Alpha Psi Omega is a national honorary dramatic fraternity which confers membership on those students who have demonstrated deep interest in the dramatic arts through their work in both the production and acting areas. Qualification for membership is based on accumulation of 50 production credit points earned in both acting and theatre craft fields. American Chemical Society Affiliate is an organization that provides an opportunity for students in chemistry and related disciplines to become better acquainted, to foster a professional spirit among members, to instill a professional pride in chemistry and chemical engineering, and to foster an awareness of the responsibilities and challenge of the modern chemist. Membership is open to any student working toward a baccalaureate degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or related disciplines. Athletic Training Student Association is an association that promotes the advancement, encouragement, and improvement of the athletic training profession in all its phases specific to Waynesburg University. Its objective is to promote a better working relationship among those persons interested in the problems of athletic training, to develop further the ability of each of its members. To better serve the interest of its members by providing a means for a free exchange of ideas within the profession, and to enable members to become better acquainted personally through casual good fellowship. Drus is an honorary society for junior and senior women and membership in this society is among the highest honors bestowed upon a Waynesburg University woman. Its qualifications for membership include a 3.25 academic average, a record of service to the University, and leadership in several activities. Kappa Delta Pi is an educational honorary fraternity. Education majors who have completed at least 12 hours in education and who have a 3.25 or better academic average are eligible for membership. Kappa Mu Epsilon is a national honorary mathematics society. To be eligible for membership in the Pennsylvania Gamma Chapter, a student must complete nine semester hours in mathematics, including calculus, with a grade point average of 3.0, and must rank in the upper 35 percent of his or her college class. The object of the society is to foster lasting appreciation of mathematics and its role in society. Lamda Pi Eta is the honor society of the National Communication Association. The primary goal of Lamda Pi Eta is to encourage excellence in scholarship and service within the field of communication. To be eligible for membership in Lamda Pi Eta, students must have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours with at least 12 credit hours in Communication courses. They also must have achieved a minimum cumulative 3.25 GPA and maintain a major or minor program in the Department of Communication. Phi Alpha Theta is a national honorary history fraternity, whose Upsilon chapter is located on the Waynesburg University campus. The object of the fraternity is to foster interest in history and historical
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