Clubs & Organizations
Highlands encourages students to look beyond the classroom. The office of Campus Life oversees several clubs and organizations that are established by students. Each club represents a unique interest, both educational and academic in nature. Every chartered club and organization is open to all Highlands students.
All chartered clubs/organizations must (re)apply to the office of Campus Life during the fall semester (no later than September 15) of each school year to be officially recognized by the university. Chartering of a new club/organization may take place at any time.
A FAMILY THAT PRAYS
Type: Religious
Purpose: To help students have a personal place to learn about Jesus and praise Him freely.
Advisor:
Kimberly J. Valdez (505) 454-3445
Department: CVPP
ACTIVITIES BOARD
Type: Activities
Purpose: To encourage participation in the planning and organizing of activities.
Advisor:
Margaret Gonzales (505) 454-3495
Department: Campus Life
ALPFA
Type: Professional business
Purpose: To enhance the opportunities of students in business related fields.
Advisor:
Mary V. Romero (505) 454-3580
Department: School of Business
ALPHA ZETA PSI CHAPTER OF SIGMA TAN DELTA
Type: Honors
Purpose: Literary and Honors/Pre-Professional
Advisor:
Daniel Martinez (505) 426-2073
Department: English
ANIMAL WELFARE COALITION OF NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO-NMHU (AWC-NMHU)
Type: Non-Profit
Purpose: Volunteers to help local cats and dogs, low cost spray and neuter clinics, shots, etc.
Advisor:
Sean Weaver (505) 454-3380
Department: University Relations
ASL CLUB
Type: Academic/Social
Purpose: Promote the study of American Sign Language and awareness of Deaf culture through interaction with the local and larger deaf community and students of ASL and deaf culture from other colleges/universities.
Advisor:
Carol Litherland (505) 426-2141
Department: Language & Culture
ASSOCIATION OF SOCIOLOGY
Type: Academic
Purpose: Present research at Conferences.
Advisor:
Erika Derkas (505) 454-3432
Department: Sociology
BLACK STUDENT ASSOCIATION
Type: Association
Purpose: To promote black culture on campus and also create history.
Advisor:
Yvette D. Wilkes (505) 454-3193
Department: Housing and Student Conduct
CHRISTIAN CHALLENGE
Type: Religious
Purpose: To invite students to a Gospel centered life and fellowship.
Advisor:
Douglas M. Main (505) 454-3519
Department: Counseling
CINEFLIX MOVIE CLUB
Type: Student Club
Purpose: To select movies for “Cineflix in Ilfeld”
Advisor:
Donna Martinez (505) 454-3238
Department: KEDP/Ilfeld Auditorium
CONSERVATION CLUB
Type: Environmental
Purpose: Promote conservation and sustainable practices among the university, neighboring communities through education, and outreach.
Advisor:
Sarah Corey-Rivas/
Jesus Rivas (505) 454-3301/3292
Department: Biolog
COUNSELING STUDENTS ASSOCIATION (COSA)
Type: Professional
Purpose: Promotion of NMHU counseling students, encourage community involvement, and networking.
Advisor:
Dr. Kathryn Dziekan, LPCC (505) 891-6928
Department: Counselor Education
COWBOY MMA CLUB
Type: Sports
Purpose: Mixed Martial Art and Community Service.
Advisor:
Kenneth A. Yara (505) 454-3236
Department: Student Support Services
CROSSROADS ART CLUB
Type: Art
Purpose: Promote art on campus and support student activities.
Advisor:
David Lobdell (505) 454-3570
Department: Visual and Performing Art
DELTA MU DELTA
Type: Honorary
Purpose: Scholastic honorary for graduate and undergraduate business majors.
Advisor:
James M. Peters (505) 454-3128
Department: SOBA
EXERCISE & SPORT SCIENCES CLUB
Type: Social/Service
Purpose: Provide social/professional networking and service to the ESS Department and NMHU community.
Advisor:
Pete LeRoy (505) 454-3032
Department: Exercise & Sport Sciences
FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSOCIATION
Type: Professional/Social
Purpose: To serve the needs of its members. To establish the value of financial planning and the success of financial planning.
Advisor:
John V. Hayes (505) 454-3173
Department: School of Business Media and Technology
FIRE ESCAPE BIBLE CLUB
Type: Bible Study
Purpose: To give NMHU Students an opportunity to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Advisor:
Yvette Wilkes (505) 454-3217
Department: Housing
GSA-SPARK
Type: Social/Educational
Purpose: Create awareness, offer safe space to students
Advisor:
Erika Derkas (505) 454-3432
Department: Sociology
HIGHLAND UNIVERSITY GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY (HUGS)
Type: Academic/Social
Purpose: To further the education and fellowship of Geology Students at NMHU.
Advisor:
Michael Petrouis (505) 454-3513
Department: Environmental Geology
INTERESTED LADIES OF GAMMA ALPHA OMEGA
Type: Sorority
Purpose: To increase the number of women with college degrees and provide mentors for youth.
Advisor:
Gabriela Moreno (505) 426-2110
Department: Languages & Culture
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CLUB
Type: Social/special interest
Purpose: To learn about the different cultures, be part of the community and show our cultures to others.
Advisor:
Tina Clayton (505) 454-3058
Department: International Educational Center
LADIES OF DYNASTY
Type: Service
Purpose: Bring out a union of strong ladies and making a difference in the community.
Advisor:
Jill Baskerville (505) 454-3012
Department: Social and Behavioral Sciences
LAMBDA KAPPA PSI SOROITY
Type: Sorority
Purpose: To bring unity and diversity among women on campus.
Advisor:
Susie Maestas (505) 454-3319
Department: Academic Success
LIVING IN FAITH TOGETHER (LIFT)
Type: Religious, Social
Purpose: A social group learning how to live in faith together and helping one another grow in our spiritual lives
Advisor:
Carol C. Linder (505) 454-3267
Department: Biology
MEDIA ARTS CLUB - MAC
Type: Academic/social
Purpose: To create and enhance a professional production environment and to explore new methods of media production.
Advisor:
Kerry Loewen (505) 454-3312
Department: Media Arts
MOVIMIENTO ESTUDIANTIL CHICANO de AZTLAN (MEChA)
Type: Social
Purpose: To bring awareness to students and community members by promoting higher education, history, politics and culture of the Chicano/Chicana people of Aztlan.
Advisor:
Eric Romero, Ph.D. (454-3009)
Department: Humanities
NATIVE AMERICAN CLUB
Type: Social
Purpose: To provide social activities through which club members can meet and connect
with others, and plan, present, and participate in social activities that celebrate the Native American cultures of NMHU.
Advisor:
Rochelle Yazzie (505) 426-2049
Department: Native American Services
NEWMAN CLUB
Type: Religious
Purpose: To enrich the lives of Catholic students.
Advisor:
LouAnn Romero (505) 454-3087
Department: School of Social Work
NMHU CAMPUS STUDENTS FELLOWSHIP
Type: Religious
Purpose: Students meet to study the Bible, reflect on it, and share ideas, then sing and praise the Lord.
Advisor:
Andrellita Chavez (505) 426-2195
Department: ESS
NMHU CHEERLEADERS
Type: Co-ed
Purpose: To promote school spirit and support all athletics and clubs on campus.
Advisor:
Margaret Gonzales (505) 454-3495
Department: Office of Campus Life
NMHU DISC GOLF CLUB
Type: Social
Purpose: To promote great character and provide a fun social activity for the community.
Advisor:
Jorden Grimm (505) 454-3491
Department: Facilities Services
NMHU INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN DELEGATION
Type: Humanitarian
Purpose: To provide humanitarian aid (medical aid, habitat for humanity) to international communities and/or the local Las Vegas community.
Advisor:
Carol Linder (505) 454-3267
Department: Biology
NMHU MEN’S SOCCER CLUB
Type: Men’s Soccer
Purpose: To gather individuals who are willing to play soccer at a competitive level.
Advisor:
Helen Boudreau (505) 454-3553
Department: Student Support Services
NMHU NATIONAL SOCIETY OF LEADERSHIP AND SUCCESS
Type: Honorary
Purpose: The National Society of Leadership and Success was founded to help individuals discover and achieve their aspirations by supplying the nation’s leading presenters to colleges via live interactive broadcast, and by helping students create a community where motivated goal oriented individuals help each other to succeed.
Advisor:
Helen Boudreau (505) 454-3553
Department: Student Support Services
NMHU RUGBY CLUB “VATOS
Type: Sports
Purpose: To make gentlemen out of boys, teach rugby, learn rugby, and compete in rugby. Advance our standings.
Advisor:
Dick Greene (505) 454-3365
Department: B/C & MES
NMHU STUDENT AMBASSADORS
Type: Honorary
Purpose: Assist within the office of recruitment to recruit prospective students.
Advisor:
Julia Andrada (505) 454-3323
Department: Recruitment Office
PACIFIC ISLANDERS CLUB
Type: Polynesian
Purpose: Share our culture and values with others.
Advisor:
Erika Derkas (505) 454-3432
Department: Sociology
PERFORMING ARTS CLUB
Type: Music
Purpose: To organize and improve the advancement of actors and vocal artists alike.
Advisor:
Dr. Andre Garcia-Nuthmann/
Donald W. Evans, Jr. (505) 454-3573/3572
Department: Music Department/Performing and Visual Arts
PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY
Type: Social
Purpose: Build Brotherhood.
Advisor:
Tom Ward (505) 454-3196
Department: Behavioral Sciences
PHI ETA SIGMA
Type: Honor Society
Purpose: To acknowledge students with a 3.5 GPA and above.
Advisor:
Margaret Gonzales (505) 454-3495
Department: Campus Life
PHI KAPPA PHI
Type: Honorary
Purpose: To promote academic excellence among upper division students.
Advisor:
Carolyn Newman (505) 454-3383
Department: School of Education
PICAYUNE LITERATURE CLUB
Type: Literary
Purpose: To promote literacy, publishing.
Advisor:
Daniel Martinez (505) 426-2073
Department: Humanities/English
PSI CHI
Type: Honorary
Purpose: To encourage student collaboration, academic excellence and the dissemination of knowledge.
Advisor:
Maura Pilotti (505) 454-3562
Department: Behavioral Sciences
REHABILITATION COUNSELING CLUB
Type: Student Support
Purpose: Promote the rehabilitation counseling graduate student, support through information and program growth.
Advisor:
Dr. Kathryn Dziekan (505) 891-6928
Department: Rehabilitation Counseling
SKI CLUB
Type: Athletic/Social
Purpose: To bring people together who share a common interest in our surrounding ski resorts.
Advisor:
Jennifer Lindline (505) 426-2046
Department: Natural Resources Management
TALENT CLUB
Type: Special Interest
Purpose: Promote talent.
Advisor:
Sean Weaver/
Donna Martinez (505) 454-3380/3238
Department: University Relations/Ilfeld Auditorium
TWIRLING CLUB
Type: Athletic/Social
Purpose: To introduce and improve twirling skills individually and as a team.
Advisor:
Sara Brown (505) 454-3320
Department: Natural Resource Management
TKE FRATERNITY
Type: Social Fraternity
Purpose: Provide a better understanding of fellow young men, and aid in social, personal and educational development.
Advisor:
Jim Manderino (505) 454-3199
Department: Foundation Office
UNICEF at NMHU
Type: Social
Purpose: Engage in community service that benefits children legally and internationally, spread awareness of UNICEF’s work and global issues affecting children and fund raise to support UNICEF’s aid programs.
Advisor:
Elizabeth Ratzlaff (505) 426-2009
Department: ARMAS
VAQUERA’S
Type: Women’s Rugby
Purpose: To play, learn, and have fun.
Advisor:
Mary Shaw (505) 454-3407
Department: Biology and Chemistry
WOMEN FOR A CHANGE
Type: Academic
Purpose: Organize events/educational outreach, present at conferences.
Advisor:
Erika Derkas /
Kristie Ross (505) 454-3432/3212
Department: Sociology/Women’s Studies
WOMEN’S STUDIES AND PROGRAMS CLUB
Type: Academic
Purpose: Support and expand educational experience of interested women’s studies students thru field trips and speakers.
Advisor:
Kristie Ross (505) 454-3212
Department: History
Last Updated 10/26/11