Academic & Professional Societies
Academic clubs and societies tend to have a basis and rooting with one of the departments at Point Loma.These clubs allow for students to have a deeper engagement with what they are learning in a fun and new way that they may not get to experience in the classroom. Additionally, students can further their career exploration through different avenues within their clubs.
President(s):
Nic Willingham
BIOLOGY CLUB
Presidents Email: kcarpio0901@pointloma.edu, nwilling0020@pointloma.edu
Day and Time of Meeting: first Friday of every month @ 3:30pm
Connecting Loma students of all majors with the love of Biology! Come join us for fun monthly events as we get to see Creation in action!
Megan Lange
CALIFORNIA NURSING STUDENTS ASSOCIATION-POINT LOMA CHAPTER
(CNSA-PL)
Contact Email: malange1418@pointloma.edu
Day and Time of Meeting: Varies
CNSA-PL supports and helps students with the logistics of PLNUs nursing program and provides engaging events to unify our nursing community. We strive to empower School of Nursing (SON) students to achieve success in a way that fosters teamwork and authentic relationships that can be carried into the workforce. Join our mentorship program where you will be individually paired with an upperclassman who can serve as a study buddy, helping hand and friend as we learn and grow in nursing together!
Hannah Knipmeyer
CHEMISTRY CLUB
Contact Email: chemclub@pointloma.edu
Day and Time of Meeting: TBD
PLNU's Chemistry Club is a student chapter of the American Chemical Society. Our objective is to create a group where members are provided with support, guidance, and opportunities to explore careers in chemistry. The club hosts graduate school info nights, science-themed events, community service, and more.
CYBER SECURITY CLUB
Contact Email: llecain0020@pointloma.edu
Day and Time of Meeting: TBD
More information on Cyber Security Club coming soon!
Gianna Piva
DELTA ALPHA PI
President Email: gpiva0020@pointloma.edu
Day and Time of Meeting: Biweekly on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Delta Alpha Pi is a club and honor society on campus to spread positive awareness on the negative stigma of “disability” and “mental health”. We serve as advocates of this community, and create a safe space for students of all abilities on campus. To become a part of the honor society students must be enrolled in the EAC (Educational Access Center) have over a 3.01 GPA and attend frequent meetings.
Katrina Cloyes & Priscilla Morris
ENACTUS CLUB
President(s) Email: pmorris0718@pointloma.edu, katrinacloyes1127@pointloma.edu
Day and Time of Meeting: Wednesdays 5:30pm- 6:30pm
Enactus is a platform for students to create a better, more sustainable world through entrepreneurial action. Students will have the chance to work on various projects and compete in the Enactus World Competition.
Parker Drees
FINANCE & INVESTMENT SOCIETY
Presidents Email: parkerdrees555@pointloma.edu, ncwood2002@pointloma.edu
Day and Time of Meeting: Every other Tuesday @ 7pm
At FIS, we get people talking and thinking about various finance-related topics such as budgeting, investing, and personal finance to name a few. We want to encourage all majors to attend, as the topics we discuss are not strictly for finance or business majors. Our meetings will consist of guest speakers (teachers, alumni, professionals), open discussions, and a few fun competitions. See you there!
Olivia Zimmerman
FRENCH CLUB
President Email: ozimmerman109@pointloma.edu
Day and Time of Meeting: Meetings are on Mondays at 6 p.m. There will be one meeting in early October and another before Thanksgiving. Exact dates are being determined.
French Club is a warm and inviting place for students from all backgrounds, walks of life, and interests to come together to learn about and embrace the language and cultures of the Francophone (French-speaking) world.
Emily Delmont
KINESIOLOGY SOCIETY
President Email: erdelmont9900@pointloma.edu
Day and Time of Meeting: varies, event based
Instagram: @kinessociety
The Kinesiology Society strives to offer a space of community within and outside the department of kinesiology. We offer career-related resources connected to the department while promoting wellness for the general student population. Stop by one of our events to get to know the wonderful students, faculty, and friends of the Kinesiology Society!
Abby Torry
MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP CLUB
President Email: atorry2023@pointloma.edu
Day and Time of Meeting: 2nd Thursday of every month in FSB 105
PLNU's Management and Leadership Club provides internship and networking opportunities with high profile executives. Multiple students have landed internships through the internship fairs we host. Guest speakers from years past include the President of Sony and Senior VP of Sales from iHeartRadio.
Jordan Roby
MARKETING CLUB
President Email: jroby0020@pointloma.edu
Day and Time of Meeting: Every Other Monday from 5-6PM!
The Marketing Club/American Marketing Association Chapter aims to assist its members in building valuable marketing experience to achieve measurable results to strengthen their portfolios/resumes. Our Club strives to connect our members with a large network of marketing professionals through our events and mentorship program! Overall, our mission is to set up our members for success when they graduate and join the workforce in a career they love!
Nick Bettencourt
MICROFINANCE CLUB
President Email: nbettenc0020@pointloma.edu
Day and Time of Meeting: Events planned irregularly. Reach out to Nick!
We exist to educate and engage the community about ways business can be used to alleviate poverty. We often bring in guest speakers that speak from their personal experiences as well as discuss how we college students can help now and in our future career fields. We want to emphasize that this club is for all majors!
PHI ALPHA THETA
President Email: frankaulenta695@pointloma.edu
Day and Time of Meeting: Undecided
This is the History Honors Society! There are two other officers in the club who facilitate the meetings. The club meets about once a month as we talk about different history events. This club also collaborate with the political science honors society as well.
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Emma Place
PHI UPSILON OMICRON
President Email: eplace2001@pointloma.edu
Day and Time of Meeting: Undecided
More information on the Phi Upsilon Omicron coming soon!
Marco Boeta
PI SIGMA ALPHA
President Email: mboetalicona7720@pointloma.edu
Day and Time of Meeting: TBD
Pi Sigma Alpha (PSA) is the national political science honor society. As part of the History and Political Science Department, the PSA club is a platform for debate and exchange of ideas regarding local and global political events. The PSA chapter at PLNU is committed to the professional, impartial, and community-driven study of politics.
Joy Kim
POINT LOMA PRE-HEALTH STUDENT ASSOCIATION (PLPHSA)
Contact Email: jkim2001@pointloma.edu
Day and Time of Meeting: Undecided
The Point Loma Pre-Health Student Association is committed to supported pre-health students at PLNU, including those interested in medicine (MD or DO), pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, public health, or veterinary medicine. We provide opportunities for students to explore the health field, network with healthcare professionals, and get hands-on volunteering experience through our local and international outreach events. Our mentorship programs connect students with experienced upperclassmen and alumni so they have personal guidance throughout their undergraduate journey. Although many of our activities will look a little different this year, we are still excited to engage students in an online environment and provide resources to get involved! Follow @plphsa on instagram or email Dr. Choung (SaraChoung@pointloma.edu) to stay informed on PLPHSA events!
PSI CHI
President Email: mmiles0125@pointloma.edu
Day and Time of Meeting: roughly once a month, no consistent meeting times for club members, council meets every Friday @ 8:30am!
Psi Chi is the nationally recognized psychology honors society. Our purpose is to encourage, stimulate, and maintain excellence in scholarship of the individual members in all fields, particularly in psychology, and to advance the science of psychology.
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William Geyman
Bella Finney
Hayley Kline
SCIENCE AND RELIGION CLUB
President Email: wgeyman0020@pointloma.edu
Day and Time of Meeting: Every other Tuesday @ 6pm!
We are a club focused on facilitating empathetic conversations about the vital relationship between science and religion. All people and viewpoints are welcome, so we want YOU. Follow us @sr_plnu to get plugged in.
SCTA (STUDENT CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION)
President Email: bfinney0020@pointloma.edu
Day and Time of Meeting: We host a couple events every month!
We are creating community with future educators and students who are passionate about the education field!
STUDENT ACCOUNTING SOCIETY
President Email: hayleykline0413@pointloma.edu
Day and Time of Meeting: No weekly meetings, scheduled events vary
Student Accounting Society is encouraged for all accounting and non-accounting majors to expose the future career opportunities that lie ahead. We host our annual Meet the Firms event for students to network with many local, regional, and international firms as they navigate their way through the internship recruiting process. Finally, we host many panels and alumni events for students to listen in on personal experiences from former students.
STUDENT DIETETICS ASSOCIATION (SDA)
President Email: mwilson0021@pointloma.edu
Day and Time of Meeting: Undecided
SDA is a great club for those who are interested in learning about healthy eating habits and how the food industry plays a role in our diets. During the remote learning experience, we plan to watch documentaries about food and diet and engage in discussions to better educate ourselves on the truths and lies shown out there. As part of our goal, the club often offers opportunities to network with other dietitians and nutritionists.
Joni Smith
STUDENT VETERANS ORGANIZATION
President Email: jsmith0120@pointloma.edu
Day and Time of Meeting: Wednesday 2x a month, 10 to 11am *changes per semester
SVA elevates the academic, professional, and personal development of veterans in higher education through chapter programs and services. Our main objective is to act as a catalyst for student veteran success by providing resources, network support, and advocacy to, through, and beyond higher education.