Alpha Delta Chi
Alpha Delta Chi exists to make members more steadfast in their Christian life, in their relationship with one another, and in their studies.  Its purpose is to strengthen the spiritual lives and testimonies of the members, to promote higher scholastic standards among the members, and to provide social fellowship among the university students living the Christian life and active in Christ’s service.

Animators and Gamers Club
The purpose of this organization is to provide a social outlet for those with an interest in anime and gaming culture through viewing anime as well as playing video games, pen and paper role-playing games, and/or trading card games.

BLACK STUDENT ALLIANCE
The purpose of the Black Student Alliance is to promote unity and harmony among students at the University; to promote cultural awareness; to encourage participation in University events; and to provide leadership opportunities to act as a catalyst in involving the membership in the mainstream of campus leadership. Membership is open to all UNA students, without regard to race, creed, color or national origin. Contact Daryl Brown.

CAMPUS HIV AWARENESS TASK FORCE (CHAT)
Campus HIV Awareness Task Force, or CHAT Force, is a peer education group founded by University of North Alabama students. CHAT Force became a student organization in the fall of 1996. CHAT Force’s goals are to share factual information regarding HIV/AIDS with concerned students and citizens. CHAT Force members are given the opportunity to participate in American Red Cross HIV/AIDS Instructor Training. CHAT Force also works with the American Red Cross to provide free HIV testing on the UNA campus for students. CHAT Force actively participates in University activities such as Homecoming and Spring Fling. Any student of UNA can become a member of CHAT Force. The advisor is Dr. Dan Throgmorton.

Chess Club
The purpose is for students to be able to develop thinking skills while playing chess.  Allow the opportunity for students to compete in tournaments, and one day do well enough to compete in a national tournament.  This organization is open to all students.

College Democrats
College Democrats, formerly known as Young Democrats of America, is open to those who want to stimulate their interests in governmental affairs.  Its purpose it to increase efficiency of popular government, to foster and perpetuate the ideals and principles of the Democratic Party, to recruit new members for the Democratic Party, to help acquaint voters with the issues and the candidates, and to provide for our people the highest degree of justice, social welfare, and happiness.

COLLEGE REPUBLICANS
The College Republicans promote, educate and interest students in the ideals of the Republican Party. The organization fosters an interest in democratic rights, while stressing patriotism and the development of more conscientious citizens. Any student who is interested in politics and the Republican party is welcome to become a member. There are annual dues for membership. Dr. Jim Couch and Pete Williams are the advisors.

COLLEGIATE SINGERS
Promoting individual musical growth and music education in choral singing, the Collegiate singers are sponsored by the Music Department. This choir represents the University in concerts and on tour. Dr. Ian Loeppky is the advisor.

DIORAMA
Published by a staff of students, the university yearbook invites any interested student enrolled at UNA to be on the Diorama staff. Writers, layout artists, photographers and graphic artists, as well as interested journalists, may visit the Publications Office in Keller Hall. Call or see Mary Jennings, the Diorama’s advisor, for more details.

ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
(A Chapter of MEISA, The Music Entertainment Industry Student Association)
Members of the Entertainment Industry Association become more aware of careers and opportunities in the music industry through promotions and active involvement in musical entertainment on campus. Membership is open to any interested student but requires dues. Advisor is Janna Malone.

FASHION FORUM
Purpose of Fashion Forum is to broaden fashion merchandising and interior design students’ knowledge base by means of educational speakers; to broaden students’ awareness of community service through charity work; and to offer financial assistance to qualified students through a scholarship fund. For information regarding membership, contact the Human Environmental Sciences Department. Jane Wilson is the advisor for the group.

THE FLOR-ALA
The campus newspaper is published every Thursday of the fall and spring semesters except during holidays and exam periods. The Flor-Ala invites interested students to work on staff as reporters, editors, photographers, or graphic artists. Students wishing to lend their talents to the publication of the campus paper should see The Flor-Ala's advisor, Mary Jennings.

GAY-STRAIGHT ALLIANCE
The Gay-Straight Alliance wishes to: provide support for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender people, their friends, and supporters; to educate the campus and community about gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender issues and; to establish a campus and community environment free of prejudice based on sexual orientation and gender and actively encourage student activities which foster a positive, supportive, respectful, and thoughtful community. The advisor is Dr. Nancy Atkinson.

GLOBAL FRIENDSHIP ORGANIZATION (GFO)
The purpose of the GFO is to integrate the International community in Florence, to develop the awareness about global issues and different cultures, and help international students to adjust to American culture and life style without facing any major problems. Membership is limited to UNA students, faculty and staff members; however, Executive Committee may offer ‘Associate membership’ to non-faculty, non-staff and non-student people. Members of this organization are free to leave and disassociate without fear of retribution and harassment. Membership requires an annual due, which is determined by the Executive Committee. The advisors are Cagri Bagcioglu and Santanu Borah.

Indian Student Organization
The main goal of this organization is to behave as a global group that will be a representative of all the Indian students on the UNA campus.  It represents all present and future Indian students of UNA.  It provides a broader scope for a cultural understanding and the exchange of ideas between the people of India and others.

Japan Global Network
The purpose is to integrate the Japanese community in the Shoals Area, to develop the awareness of the contemporary Japanese World and its culture, and to promote Japan.  Membership is limited to UNA students; however, faculty, staff student spouses, and community members may be associate members.

LION PAWS DANCE TEAM
The Lion Paws Dance Team is a student organization open to UNA students and high school seniors who will be attending UNA in the Fall. Tryouts for this prestigious team are held in the Spring. Members perform for various University and community events. Members must be willing to devote time to practice sessions, fund-raising events, and personal appearances. The team will also compete in local, regional and national dance team competitions. For information on tryouts, call advisor Angela Childree Green.

National Kitchen & Bath Association Club (NKBA)
NKBA’s endorsed college program was created to serve the professional needs of the industry and ensure consistent, quality education for students who desire to become kitchen/bathroom design professionals.  Each student must complete classroom work and supervised internships, which will enhance and extend the classroom experiences and ensure that they have fulfilled the minimum student competencies.

NATUREER NEANDERTHALS SOCIETY
The NNS shall be to organize outdoor activities centered on research areas of interest*; to train its members about the basics of survival in the wilderness; and to organize camping and trekking activities that serve all university departmental research needs of both students and faculties.
*Research activities will be held according to the needs of the interested research groups on any related subject.
Membership is limited to three types of members: Active Members; Research Members; and Associate Membership. For more information please contact Scott Wilson.

Nepal Student Organization
The purpose of the organization is to develop leadership skills among Nepali and other international students, to enhance intercultural experience, to help international students adapt with the UNA Student Life and surrounding communities, to reach out the multicultural diversity on campus, and to promote UNA to the world.

ORGANIZATION FOR STUDENTS IN SCHOOL (O.A.S.I.S.)
O.A.S.I.S. is an organization that serves as a support group for adult students and provides them with opportunities for group interaction; offers educational and career programs; serves as a resource group to the University in assessing the needs and interests of adult students; and to participate in orientation for other adult students. Membership is open to all students who have paid their dues. The advisor is Dr. Larry Bates.

Outdoor Recreation Club
This organization was to provide students with the opportunity to enhance their knowledge of outdoor recreation through various forms of outdoor activities and programs designed around student interests.

Partnership for Learning Undergraduate Studies (PLUS) Club
The PLUS promotes cultural exchange activities between Arab students awe well as students from other origins whether students from the PWS program or other students at UNA.

PHI MU ALPHA SINFONIA FRATERNITY
The purpose of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia shall be to encourage and actively promote the highest standards of creativity, performance, education, and research in music in America. Further purposes shall be develop and encourage loyalty to the Alma mater, to foster the mutual welfare and brotherhood of students of music, to develop the truest fraternal spirit among its members, and to instill in all people an awareness of music's important role in the enrichment of the human spirit. There shall be four classes of membership: probationary, collegiate, alumni, an honorary. Membership standings shall include: good standing and suspension. For more information please contact Tom Ed Moore.

SHADES OF DIFFERENCE
Shades of Difference promote interaction among the diverse cultures present on the University of North Alabama campus. Members shall be approved by the Executive Council. For more information please contact Dr. Santanu Borah.

Sino-Student Organization (STO)
The purpose of this organization is to promote Chinese culture, promotes active participation of Chinese speaking students on campus and community activities, and birth friendships.

SOCIETY FOR COLLEGIATE JOURNALISTS
The Society for Collegiate Journalists encourages excellence in mass communications, develops fraternal spirit among its members and rewards deserving students for their service to extracurricular mass media organizations. Members must be full-time students with an overall GPA of 2.5 and must be active staff members of an extracurricular student mass media service or organization at UNA, or have served in that position for a minimum of four months. Mary Jennings serves SCJ as advisor.

Student Alumni Association
The purpose of this organization is to promote school spirit, improve campus community, provide networking opportunities, and increase interaction between students.

Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)
The purpose of SAAC is to enhance the total student-athlete experience by developing student-athlete leadership skills, promoting opportunity, protecting student-athlete welfare and by fostering a positive student-athlete image on the UNA campus, within the community and on the state and national level.

Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)
SDS seeks to create a sustained community of educational and political concern by bringing together people with different political beliefs for open discussion.  The purpose of this organization is to exist as a nonpartisan forum through which ideas and concepts may be freely and openly exchanged.  SDS hopes to influence local and national policy by promoting the ideas of democracy and free thought. 

UP 'TIL DAWN
Up 'til Dawn has the following objectives and goals: (1) To unite The University of North Alabama campus in an effort spearheaded and led by The University of North Alabama student body. (2) To promote the value of service learning to all students at UNA. (3) To provide students the opportunity to accumulate valuable, practical knowledge through their committee planning and event execution work. (4) To raise much needed dollars for the children of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. (5) To establish a model event that St. Jude will market to other campuses across the nation as they expand their Up'til Dawn program. Membership and participation in Up'til Dawn is open to all students at UNA. Associate members may include faculty, alumni, staff, and community members, such as liaisons with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Please contact Jennifer Adams for more information.

UNIVERSITY PLAYERS
Students who participate in university plays and theatrical performances are recognized through the University Players. These students provide cultural enrichment to the community and the campus with live stage entertainment. Membership in the organization is open to students engaged in university productions. Advisor to the University Players is Dr. David Ruebhausen.

WOMEN’S STUDIES ASSOCIATION
The Women's Studies Association is formed for the purpose of creating awareness of women's issues and gender issues, both assisting and maintaining a vocal role for women on the campus and in the community, and fostering a spirit of fellowship among women and men specializing in Women's Studies. We, the students and delegates, do hereby adopt this constitution for the Women's Studies Association in order to carry out these intentions to the fullest extent and in the most expeditious manner. This is a self-governed association and we direct our energies to pursuit, knowledge, and equality. Membership of this association will be confined to students of UNA. All members must be active participants in association activities. Please contact Dr. Lynne Rieff or Dr. Anna Lott for more information.

WORD OF MOUTH
The purpose of Word of Mouth is to provide a positive atmosphere for creative expression and to promote leadership abilities and skills within a campus student organization. Membership shall be appointed and approved by the President of Word of Mouth. Dues are required each semester in order to be considered active. The advisor is Audrey Mitchell.

YOUNG DEMOCRATS
The Young Democrats at UNA, affiliated with the Young Democrats of Alabama and Young Democrats of America, strive to stimulate interest in governmental affairs and to foster and perpetuate the ideals and principles of the Democratic Party. Membership is open to interested students.