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Official Student Organizations Receiving Funding Allocations During the Fiscal Year 2013-2014

Above groups received funding through the budget board process. For more information about

an organization, please go to the Virginia Tech homepage www.vt.edu and select “Clubs and

Organizations” under the Student Life section. Page 1 of 22

The Student Activity Fee for 2013-14 was $464 and used to support the operation, maintenance and

debt service expenditures for Student Centers and Activities, the Center for the Arts and for support of

various student activities as determined by the Student Budget Board. For 2013-14, $1,327,176 was

available to be allocated to support various student organizations, which included a base allocation of

$1,124,881 for fiscal year 2013-14, and $202,295 of unspent and/or unallocated funds carried forward

from the prior fiscal year.

Student organizations applying for student activity fee funding must submit budget requests to be

reviewed by the Student Budget Board (SBB). Only organizations that have registered with the Student

Centers and Activities, by the end of the fourth week of the Fall semester, are eligible to submit a

budget request. All organizations may be asked to appear before the board to present their request and

to answer questions of the board members. The board is governed by funding policies approved by the

Commission on Student Affairs.

The Student Budget Board, a standing committee under the Commission on Student Affairs (CSA), is

responsible for reviewing budget requests and making funding for University Chartered Student

Organizations (UCSO) and University Student Life Programs (USLP) organizations and Registered Student

Organizations (RSO). The Student Budget Board is accountable to the Commission for its funding

decisions and for approval of its policies. Its membership is composed of students, staff, and faculty.

The Student Budget Board is chaired and advised by the Associate Director of Student Centers and

Activities, a full time administrative professional staff person in the Department.

Prior to 2013-2014 there has been an auxiliary board, the Registered Student Organization Budget Board

(RSO BB) that had heard requests from all graduate and undergraduate Registered Student

Organizations (RSO’s). Beginning with the 2013-2014 year the Student Budget Board hears all funding

requests and the RSO BB is no longer operating. These changes were approved through the Commission

on Student Affairs in the Spring of 2013.

http://www.vt.edu/





Student Organization: Academic Competition Organization (ACO)

Amount Funded: $2,044

Organization Mission: To allow VT students to compete in National Quizbowl Competitions

and promote good quizbowl to area high schools.

Student Organization: African Student Association (ASA) Amount Funded: $2,057

Organization Mission: To promote african culture and awareness and bringing people together.

Student Organization: Ag Econ/Nama Club at VT Amount Funded: $2,240

Organization Mission: We are dedicated to providing an environment in which members

pursue professional, educational, and social development while striving to empower themselves

with opportunities in the fields of agricultural business, marketing, and applied economics.

Student Organization: Alliance for Social, Political, Ethical and Cultural Thought (ASPECT)

Student Association Amount Funded: $2,300

Organization Mission: Student association associated with the ASPECT Ph.D. and Masters

certificate programs.

Student Organization: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Amount Funded: $500

Organization Mission: To cultivate high scholastic and ethical standards and to be of service to

all mankind.

Student Organization: alpha Kappa Delta Phi (aKDPhi) Amount Funded: $3,405

Organization Mission: To educate others on breast cancer awareness as well as provide

sisterhood, scholarship, leadership, and service opportunities to young women.

Student Organization: Alpha Kappa Psi Amount Funded: $980

Organization Mission: Co-ed Professional Business Fraternity.

Student Organization: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Amount Funded: $1,550

Organization Mission: Social Fraternity promoting Manly deeds, Scholarship and Love for all

mankind.

http://www.vt.edu/





Student Organization: Alpha Phi Omega (APO) Amount Funded: $2,420

Organization Mission: National Service Fraternity.

Student Organization: Amateur Radio Association (VTARA) Amount Funded: $1,254

Organization Mission: To encourage an understanding of and an interest in amateur radio, to

provide a station for the use of club members, and to provide emergency and public service

communications.

Student Organization: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronauts (AIAA)


Organization Mission: Promoting community and professional development opportunities for

students interested in aerospace to strengthen their technical and professional knowledge as

students and future engineers in the aerospace field.

Student Organization: American Society for Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE)

Amount Funded: $432

Organization Mission: A professional networking organization dedicated to the advancement

of engineering applicable to agricultural, food, and biological systems.

Student Organization: American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)


Organization Mission: The student chapter for the American Society of Landscape Architects

at Virginia Tech.

Student Organization: American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS)

Southwest Virginia Chapter Amount Funded: $3,276

Organization Mission: Advance knowledge and improve understanding of mapping sciences

and promote the applications of photogrammetry, Remote Sensing.

Student Organization: American Water Resources Association (AWRA)

Amount Funded: $630

Organization Mission: Our mission is to support local, regional, and national waterways

through water education, service, management, and research.

http://www.vt.edu/





Student Organization: Asian American Student Union (AASU) Amount Funded: $17,590

Organization Mission: Seeks to serve the Asian Pacific Islander American community at the

university. This includes advocacy of issues relevant to our community, and programming,

empowering our congruency.

Student Organization: Ask Big Questions Amount Funded: $2,000

Organization Mission: To bring diverse groups of people together in order to engage in

meaningful conversation.

Student Organization: Association for Women in Computing (AWC)


Organization Mission: We have work to promote the recruitment and retention of women in

technology- and computer-oriented professions.

Student Organization: Association of Chinese Students and Scholars (ACSS)


Organization Mission: ACSS was stablished for the general welfare of the Chinese community

at Virginia Tech.

Student Organization: Atmospheric Teaching Experiment Amount Funded: $1,047

Organization Mission: An outreach project that will teach K-12 students about STEM

disciplines through the design and launch of a high altitude weather balloon.

Student Organization: Badminton Club Amount Funded: $1,282

Organization Mission: We host an annual tournament, and travel to local tournaments.

Student Organization: Ballet Project Amount Funded: $2,587

Organization Mission: The university’s only student-run ballet company. Our mission is to

provide a fun and educational environment in which classical ballet can be explored, practiced

and performed.

Student Organization: Ballroom Dance Amount Funded: $1,836

Organization Mission: An organization dedicated to teaching ballroom style dances to students

and the community.

http://www.vt.edu/





Student Organization: Bengali Students' Association Amount Funded: $1,821

Organization Mission: Promoting Bengali Culture.

Student Organization: Beta Alpha Psi Amount Funded: $1,540

Organization Mission: An honorary organization for Financial Information students and

professionals.

Student Organization: Bhangra Dance Team Amount Funded: $5,239

Organization Mission: Bhangra Society at Virginia Tech is an Indian folk dance team that

performs around campus and throughout the nation at a competitive level to spread Hokie pride

and Punjabi culture.

Student Organization: Big Event Amount Funded: $21,793

Organization Mission: A student-run community service effort, in the New River Valley, that

has grown into the second largest event of its kind in the nation.

Student Organization: Billiards Club Amount Funded: $1,390

Organization Mission: Comprised of more than 30 members who meet in Squires Student

Center's BreakZONE. Whether you're looking for competition or leisure, the billiards club is a

great place to be!

Student Organization: Black Organizations Council (BOC) Amount Funded: $15,810

Organization Mission: An umbrella organization in the black community, acting as a primary

governing body. We are most known for Donning of the Kente a graduation ceremony.

Student Organization: Black Student Alliance (BSA) Amount Funded: $202,465

Organization Mission: Promote a greater spirit of brotherhood and sisterhood in the

community through student development, social involvement and community service.

Student Organization: Cedars of Lebannon (COFL) Amount Funded: $250

Organization Mission: To spread and promote Lebanese culture to all those interested.

http://www.vt.edu/





Student Organization: Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship Amount Funded: $2,070

Organization Mission: We are a campus ministry working to include everyone on the virginia

tech campus who wants to be a part of our group.

Student Organization: Chinese American Society (CAS) Amount Funded: $4,389

Organization Mission: A student organization that aims to introduce and promote Chinese

culture to the general student body and local community.

Student Organization: Circle K Amount Funded: $2,405

Organization Mission: Community Service and Fellowship.

Student Organization: Class System Amount Funded: $30,396

Organization Mission: Responsible for preserving VA Tech's rich tradition and history.

Promotion of class unity and affinity. Responsible for class ring program, implementation of

design, dance and marketing.

Student Organization: Clay Target Team Amount Funded: $5,900

Organization Mission: To help educate collegiate students about the various disciplines of clay

target shooting as a sport.

Student Organization: Colloids and Surfaces Amount Funded: $2,400

Organization Mission: An interdisciplinary and diverse research hub which connects scientists

and researchers from across Virginia Tech campus whose primary focus is colloids and surface

science.

Student Organization: Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)


Organization Mission: Provide students interested in Construction Management as a profession

with a sense of the roles and responsibilities of a Construction Manager.

Student Organization: Contemporary Dance Ensemble (CDE) Amount Funded: $2,787

Organization Mission: CDE's repertoire includes Ballet, Pointe, jazz, tap, lyrical, hip-hop,

musical theatre, modern and contemporary. Focused classes such as leaps and turns, and

conditioning and strengthening classes are also offered weekly to the public.

http://www.vt.edu/





Student Organization: Council of International Student Organizations (CISO)


Organization Mission: Umbrella organization representing an international student

organization at Virginia Tech.

Student Organization: Dance Company (DCVT) Amount Funded: $1,950

Organization Mission: A student organization with a purpose of fitness, friendship, artistic

expression, and performance service.

Student Organization: Dance Marathon at VT (V-Thon) Amount Funded: $3,875

Organization Mission: V-THON is dedicated to raising money for Carilion Clinic in Roanoke,

a CMN hospital, and the kids it serves.

Student Organization: Dancing's Our Poison (DOP) Amount Funded: $1,859

Organization Mission: Dancing's Our Poison provides free, accessible dance classes for the

Blacksburg community. We also perform in shows on-campus and compete in dance

competitions around the Mid-Atlantic region.

Student Organization: Delta Sigma Pi (Business Fraternity) Amount Funded: $1,060

Organization Mission: America's foremost professional fraternity for men and women

pursuing careers in business.

Student Organization: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Amount Funded: $470

Organization Mission: Community service, chapter programs focusing on health, politics,

international awareness, educational development and economic awareness.

Student Organization: Delta Tau Delta Amount Funded: $1,309

Organization Mission: Social Fraternity aspiring to Build brotherhood, serve the community,

and develop great men.

Student Organization: Design For America Amount Funded: $1,580

Organization Mission: A student led organization that looks to solve problems in the

community using human centered design.

http://www.vt.edu/





Student Organization: Egypt Friends Amount Funded: $5,300

Organization Mission: This is an organization aimed at building a collaborative Egyptian

community, that supports its members and promotes the Egyptian culture to the Virginia Tech

community.

Student Organization: Electronic Music United Amount Funded: $2,430

Organization Mission: A union of students who promote, produce, and discover electronic

music. Trips to concerts and festivals, regular socials, and a host of events around the Blacksburg

area. Our goal is to spread the culture of electronic music throughout Virginia Tech.

Student Organization: Environmental Coalition Amount Funded: $989

Organization Mission: Promoting environmental activities on campus and in the community.

Student Organization: Exploring Massage Amount Funded: $1,021

Organization Mission: We are devoted to earning and application of relaxation massage. We

learn massage techniques from local Blacksburg massage therapists, then use them to provide

free massages before exams.

Student Organization: FarmHouse Fraternity Amount Funded: $250

Organization Mission: An international social fraternity of men endeavoring to excel

intellectually, spiritually, socially, morally, and physically.

Student Organization: Fashion Merchandising and Design Society (FMDS)


Organization Mission: A professional society for Virginia Tech students interested in the

fashion industry. Delivering the community with philanthropy work and fashion events.

Student Organization: Filipino American Student Association (FASA)


Organization Mission: To enhance interaction between Filipinos and other students, faculty,

and staff of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University through Cultural, Educational

and Social Activities.

http://www.vt.edu/





Student Organization: Fish and Wildlife Graduate Student Association

Amount Funded: $228

Organization Mission: We serve the graduate students of the Department of Fish and Wildlife

Conservation.

Student Organization: Friends of Israel Amount Funded: $3,575

Organization Mission: A student group interested in Israeli culture, politics, food, dancing, and

education.

Student Organization: Fusion Dance Team Amount Funded: $2,736

Organization Mission: Performing Arts Dance Organization.

Student Organization: G.E.R.M.A.N. Club Amount Funded: $9,950

Organization Mission: The German Club is the oldest non-greek fraternal organization at

Virginia Tech.

Student Organization: Glossolalia: The Literary Festival at Virginia Tech


Organization Mission: Glossolalia is a two day literary event in the spring semester, which

provides both undergraduate and graduate students an opportunity to share their creative writing

work.

Student Organization: Graduate Philosophy Club Amount Funded: $3,000

Organization Mission: Our purpose is to encourage the pursuit of a clear and accurate

understanding of philosophical issues. Each year we put on a conference, inviting outside

speakers to join this goal.

Student Organization: Graduate Physics Students Society Amount Funded: $2560

Organization Mission: Physics graduate student scientific gathering and graduate student

seminar.

Student Organization: Graduate Student Assembly (GSA) Amount Funded: $15,537

Organization Mission: Graduate student governance organization.

http://www.vt.edu/





Student Organization: Habitat for Humanity Amount Funded: $2,500

Organization Mission: Our organization seeks to get the student body interacting in the local

community by way of participating in Habitat house builds, as well as other volunteer

opportunities.

Student Organization: Hellenic Student Association Amount Funded: $548

Organization Mission: The main student organization representing undergraduate and graduate

students of Hellenic origin. Our goal is to unite all Greek, Greek-American and Cyrpiot students

on campus.

Student Organization: Hill and Veil Amount Funded: $1,552

Organization Mission: The Middle Eastern Dance Association.

Student Organization: Hillel at Virginia Tech Amount Funded: $41,895

Organization Mission: The Jewish college students’ focal point on campus. Our mission is to

enrich the lives of Jewish students so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world.

Student Organization: History Graduate Student Association (HGSA)


Organization Mission: HGSA exist to promote communication among students and faculty as

well as venues through which the study of history can reach the university and public at large.

Student Organization: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Alliance (LGBTA)


Organization Mission: To provide resources, educational programming, and support to all

students, faculty/staff, and members of the New River Valley.

Student Organization: Homecoming Board Amount Funded: $19,819

Organization Mission: A student led board that works to promote Hokie Spirit and continu the

traditions of Homecoming week in the fall semester.

Student Organization: Horn Choir at Virginia Tech Amount Funded: $420

Organization Mission: Enriching the experience of french horn players at Virginia Tech.

http://www.vt.edu/





Student Organization: Human Factors and Ergonomic Society (HFES)


Organization Mission: The Society's mission is to promote the discovery and exchange of

knowledge concerning the characteristics of human beings that are applicable to the design of

systems and devices of all kinds.

Student Organization: Indian Students Association (ISA) Amount Funded: $17,997

Organization Mission: ISA showcases Indian culture and organizes events where Indian

students and families get together, interact, and most of all have a good time.

Student Organization: InnovateEDU Amount Funded: $604

Organization Mission: Serves an organizational function for the application of innovative

educational change at the local level.

Student Organization: Instructional Technology Student Association (ITSA)


Organization Mission: Academic support and social activities for students in the Instructional

Design and Technology program.

Student Organization: Interfraternity Council (IFC) mount Funded: $6,130

Organization Mission: Governing council for all active and chartered Fraternities on the

Virginia Tech campus.

Student Organization: Interior Designers for Education and Sustainability (IDEAS)

Amount Funded: $287

Organization Mission: A student organization dedicated to educating its members about the

profession of interior design and sustainability, while enhancing their learning experience

through relationships and service activities.

Student Organization: International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and

Construction (CIB Student Chapter) Amount Funded: $458

Organization Mission: Provide a means by which students who will be the future leaders of

building research and innovation are able to engage with and be inspired by current leading edge

building research worldwide.

http://www.vt.edu/





Student Organization: International Relations Organization (IROVT)


Organization Mission: A student-led organization that seeks to bring to light important global

issues and seeks to encourage mature dialogue, debate, and open-mindedness among students.

Student Organization: Iranan Society Amount Funded: $8,555

Organization Mission: A nonreligious organisation with the purpose of serving Iranian

students in VT. This organisation is responsible for holding social and cultural events related to

Iranian culture.

Student Organization: Japanese Cultural Association (JCA) Amount Funded: $3,185

Organization Mission: An organization dedicated to those who have an interest in the Japanese

culture and language.

Student Organization: Jewish Student Union (JSU) Amount Funded: $27,403

Organization Mission: Represent, coordinate and advocate for the Jewish community on

campus.

Student Organization: Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Amount Funded: $550

Organization Mission: Social organization. Community service and guide right.

Student Organization: Kendo Club at Virginia Tech Amount Funded: $1,362

Organization Mission: Practicing for kendo tournaments and training the spirit for healthier

lifestyles through the mastering of the sword.

Student Organization: Korean American Student Association (KASA)


Organization Mission: The purpose is to promote culture awareness and a greater sense of the

Korean American community throughout the Virginia Tech campus. Primary activities consist of

both social and cultural aspects.

http://www.vt.edu/





Student Organization: Lambda Phi Epsilon Amount Funded: $1,950

Organization Mission: Lambda Phi Epsilon's vision is to become the preeminent international

Asian interest fraternal organization, providing outstanding leadership, philanthropy, and

advocacy in the community.

Student Organization: Latin Link Amount Funded: $2,800

Organization Mission: Founded in Spring 2001 to enhance interaction between Latino, non-

Latino students, faculty and staff. As an organization, Latin Link promotes Latinos and their

heritage through cultural, educational and social events.

Student Organization: Latino Association of Student Organizations (L.A.S.O.)


Organization Mission: The umbrella organization encompassing all the Latino student

organizations at Virginia Tech. Sponsors events and programs promoting Latino culture. We also

address, support, and promote issues and concerns of the Latino community.

Student Organization: Men's Basketball Club Amount Funded: $7,936

Organization Mission: We play in various tournaments throughout the year against other

schools' club teams, and occasionally plays against post graduate schools.

Student Organization: Meteorology Club Amount Funded: $3,500

Organization Mission: The Blue Ridge Chapter of the AMS and NWA is designed to spread

the word about the meteorology major throughout the university.

Student Organization: Middle Eastern Student Association (M.E.S.A.)

Amount Funded: $144

Organization Mission: We strive to maintain a strong diversity at Virginia Tech by unifying

students interested in bringing cultural awareness of the Middle East to campus. This is

accomplished with social gatherings and service events, raising money for international causes.

Student Organization: Mixed Emotions Amount Funded: $1,692

Organization Mission: Co-ed a cappella group, arranging songs and singing, practicing for gigs

and fall/spring concerts.

http://www.vt.edu/





Student Organization: Mu Sigma Rho Amount Funded: $1,144

Organization Mission: Promote statistics among department and university. National Honor

Society, activity research seminar.

Student Organization: Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) Amount Funded: $3,210

Organization Mission: The council brings together multicultural, faith based, service based,

and special-interest fraternities and sororities.

Student Organization: Muslim Student Association (MSA) Amount Funded: $10,012

Organization Mission: Religious organization with the purpose of creating brother and

sisterhood with various activities from lectures to social events.

Student Organization: National Panhellenic Council (NPHC) Amount Funded: $19,559

Organization Mission: Governing council for the divine night. We promote interaction

through forums, meetings and other mediums for the exchange of information and engages in

cooperative programming and initiatives through various activities and functions through its 9

constituents.

Student Organization: National Society for Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH)


Organization Mission: Professional Hospitality organization that works closely with top names

in the Industry.

Student Organization: Naturally Sharp All Male A-Cappella Amount Funded: $652

Organization Mission: Virginia Tech's finest all-male a cappella group.

Student Organization: Nepalese Student Association Amount Funded: $2,962

Organization Mission: It is a student run organization for Nepalese students and communities

around blacksburg area to come together.

Student Organization: Nourish International Amount Funded: $81

Organization Mission: We engage students and empowers communities to make a lasting

impact on extreme poverty. It accomplishes this by taking part in different ventures to raise

money for poverty stricken countries as well as taking part in mission trips.

http://www.vt.edu/





Student Organization: Omega Psi Phi Amount Funded: $2,195

Organization Mission: A National Pan-Hellenic Council organization focused on community

service, social action, peers and youth mentoring, educational forums.

Student Organization: Out in Science, Technology, Engineering (OSTEM)


Organization Mission: A student-run professional organization that serves to affirm LGBTQA

individuals in STEM fields and their allies to bridge the gap between school and the workplace.

Student Organization: Paintball Team Amount Funded: $8,188

Organization Mission: To promote the sport of paintball at Virginia Tech. To compete with

other collegiate athletes by participating in both regional and national tournaments.

Student Organization: Pakistani Student Alliance (PakSA) Amount Funded: $9,286

Organization Mission: PakSA was formed in the fall of 2008 for the purpose of representing

the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and its culture throughout the Virginia Tech community.

Student Organization: Panhellenic Council Amount Funded: $6,180

Organization Mission: Unifying and leading the twelve Panhellenic chapters at Virginia Tech.

Student Organization: Phi Sigma Kappa Amount Funded: $2,920

Organization Mission: Phi Sig is a lifelong brotherhood dedicated to the betterment of the

individual, the university community, and our world.

Student Organization: Pre-Optometry Club Amount Funded: $2,120

Organization Mission: This club is for those interested in the field of Optometry. We will

focus on information about the field in general, the process of applying to schools, and OAT

preparation.

Student Organization: Public Administrators (PAVT) Amount Funded: $3,204

Organization Mission: To promote scholarly awareness of public administration at Virginia

Tech.

http://www.vt.edu/





Student Organization: Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)


Organization Mission: To promote the public relations profession.

Student Organization: Queer People of Color (QPOC) Amount Funded: $8,420

Organization Mission: QPOC @ VT gives faculty, staff, and students the opportunity to

understand and celebrate the diversity of being a person of color within the LGBTQ+

community.

Student Organization: Regional International Organization (RIOVT)


Organization Mission: Organization responsible for training students to attend Model Arab

League and MNATO Conferences.

Student Organization: Relay For Life (Relay) Amount Funded: $26,435

Organization Mission: This student led organization is a year-long, record-breaking

fundraising effort that benefits the American Cancer Society. Virginia Tech has had the largest

collegiate Relay For Life in the world for the past 6 years.

Student Organization: Residence Hall Federation (RHF) Amount Funded: $5,552

Organization Mission: On campus governance, student programming, vendor relationships and

fundraising.

Student Organization: Rock Climbing Club (RCC) Amount Funded: $803

Organization Mission: The climbing club is a student organization dedicated to helping people

experience the joy of climbing.

Student Organization: Rocky Horror Picture Show Fan Club (RHPSFC)


Organization Mission: A club dedicated to shadowcasting The Rocky Horror Picture Show and

various other movies during the school year.

http://www.vt.edu/





Student Organization: Running Club Amount Funded: $7,792

Organization Mission: A student run organization that brings together runners of all different

levels to train together through long runs, short runs and workouts, and compete together.

Student Organization: Russian Club Amount Funded: $2,500

Organization Mission: Russian conversation hour, movie nights, food nights, tutoring, culture

events.

Student Organization: Sailing Club Amount Funded: $1,113

Organization Mission: We have options to sail recreationally or competitively, and we do not

require any sort of sailing experience to join our club.

Student Organization: Salsa Tech Amount Funded: $295

Organization Mission: To share, teach, and demonstrate salsa, as well as other Latin dances, to

VT students and the surrounding community.

Student Organization: Saudi Student Club (SSC) Amount Funded: $204

Organization Mission: The club plans to organize cultural events that present Saudi Arabia as a

country, society, culture, and tradition. We strive to educate American about our values and

embrace trust among us. The club vision is Simply Share Cultural Values and Trust.

Student Organization: Sensations Amount Funded: $1,935

Organization Mission: All female a cappella group. Performing for campus and community

events.

Student Organization: Sigma Gamma Rho Amount Funded: $2,259

Organization Mission: We are a sorority based on sisterhood, scholarship, and service. We

host programs geared towards education of the youth and being a leader in the community.

Student Organization: Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority, Inc. Amount Funded: $2,310

Organization Mission: The fundamental goal of Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority is to promote

awareness of the Asian/Asian-American cultures and to combat domestic violence against

women.

http://www.vt.edu/





Student Organization: Skydiving Club at Virginia Tech Amount Funded: $10,214

Organization Mission: Our purpose is to promote skydiving as a safe and exciting sport, make

skydiving affordable and available to students, and to unofficially represent Virginia Tech in

Regional and National competitions.

Student Organization: Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE)

Amount Funded: $722

Organization Mission: To assist members and the community to acquire skills in the

professional field as well as find them internships/co-ops/jobs

Student Organization: Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)

Amount Funded: $179

Organization Mission: We help our members grow not only academically but also

professionally. We offer community involvement, workshops and conferences each year with job

and network opportunities for our members.

Student Organization: Society of Indian Americans (SIA) Amount Funded: $2,550

Organization Mission: To promote South Asia culture and traditions to the undergraduate

community at Virginia Tech.

Student Organization: Soil Judging Team Amount Funded: $4,249

Organization Mission: Founded to foster academic, social, and job skill development through

field trips, service, training, and intercollegiate competitions.

Student Organization: Solely Swing Amount Funded: $3,700

Organization Mission: We hold dances on campus, often with professional bands and

instructors as well as teaching swing dancing lessons throughout the school year.

Student Organization: Statistics Club Amount Funded: $30

Organization Mission: The club is responsible for promoting statistics across the Virginia Tech

campus, the New River Valley region, and the entire state of Virginia.

http://www.vt.edu/





Student Organization: Structural Engineering Institute Amount Funded: $1,784

Organization Mission: A graduate student chapter of the Structural Engineering Institute of the

American Society of Civil Engineers.

Student Organization: Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)


Organization Mission: We are a committee made up of student-athletes assembled to provide

insight on the student-athlete experience.

Student Organization: Student Government Association (SGA) Amount Funded: $15,197

Organization Mission: Governing body for undergraduate students

Student Organization: Student Hip Hop Organization (SHHO) Amount Funded: $10,600

Organization Mission: To promote diversity by bringing together the hip-hop community on

campus while celebrating its culture. SHHO strives to promote higher learning through hip-hop.

Student Organization: Student Intellectual Property Society (SIPS)

Amount Funded: $128

Organization Mission: An organization of undergraduate and graduate students dedicated to

learning about intellectual property issues, and promoting an awareness of the subject among the

general student body.

Student Organization: Students for Clean Energy Amount Funded: $788

Organization Mission: We work to promote awareness and conduct research about the on-

campus coal plant and mountain top removal.

Student Organization: Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS)


Organization Mission: SEDS is an international, independent, student-based organization

which promotes the exploration and development of space. SEDS believes in a space-faring

civilization and that focusing the enthusiasm of young people is the key to our future in space.

http://www.vt.edu/





Student Organization: Students Helping Honduras Amount Funded: $2,133

Organization Mission: End extreme gang violence and poverty in Honduras through education

and youth empowerment.

Student Organization: Surf Club Amount Funded: $2,089

Organization Mission: Bring together the surfing community, surf club socials, surf trips, long

boarding.

Student Organization: Sustainable Food Corps Amount Funded: $328

Organization Mission: We are an organization aiming to connect people to information and

opportunities surrounding food and agriculture.

Student Organization: Table Tennis Club Amount Funded: $1,680

Organization Mission: This is an organization to help develop the sport of table tennis in the

Virginia Tech community and field a team to participate in NCTTA Intercollegiate events.

Student Organization: Tang Soo Do Karate Organization Amount Funded: $1,027

Organization Mission: An organization dedicated to the study of the Korean martial art Tang

Soo Do, affiliated with the International Tang Soo Do Federation.

Student Organization: Tap Ensemble Amount Funded: $1,255

Organization Mission: A group of student who love to learn, teach, and perform tap dance.

Student Organization: TechHackers Amount Funded: $5,000

Organization Mission: This organization aims to provide a venue for hackers/engineers who

love to develop, design and innovate. We provide a way for students to attend hackathons around

the US, learn new skills, mentor students and just have fun being a super star engineer.

Student Organization: TechNotes Amount Funded: $881

Organization Mission: A co-ed A Cappella group that performs that various events throughout

the year.

Student Organization: Ultimate Club Amount Funded: $1,682

Organization Mission: We are an ultimate frisbee club/organization at Virginia Tech.

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Student Organization: UNICEF Club Amount Funded: $463

Organization Mission: Our chapter at Virginia Tech joins over 120 UNICEF Campus Initiative

Clubs in the nation who believe college students can help the world's children survive.

Student Organization: Unite for Sight Amount Funded: $2,120

Organization Mission: A national nonprofit organization that works to eliminate preventable

blindness. The chapter at Virginia Tech holds fundraisers to support eye care and surgeries in

poverty-stricken countries.

Student Organization: United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS)


Organization Mission: We are students organizing for working class justice.

Student Organization: Veterans@VT Amount Funded: $770

Organization Mission: Student-veteran based organization that helps to aide the transition of

veterans from their time serving their country to becoming a student.

Student Organization: Vietnamese Student Association Amount Funded: $4,668

Organization Mission: To promote the awareness and interest of the Vietnamese culture, its

people, and its community, as well as enhancing and furthing pluralism and diversity.

Student Organization: Virginia Tech Union (VTU) Amount Funded: $395,363

Organization Mission: The VTU Mission is to provide quality educational and social

entertainment that represents the diverse culture of Virginia Tech's students and community.

Student Organization: Wildlife Society Student Chapter Amount Funded: $4,476

Organization Mission: We promote professionalism in our membership through experience,

networking, conservation awareness and education in a fun and enjoyable atmosphere.

Student Organization: Womanspace Amount Funded: $3,641

Organization Mission: Womanspace is an organizations on campus that is focused on the

promotion and empowerment of women and girls. All people are invited to join us in feminist

activism. Take Back the Night, Clothesline Project, 1 in 3 Campaign, VOX, Love Your Body

Day.

http://www.vt.edu/





Student Organization: YMCA at Virginia Tech Amount Funded: $6,263

Organization Mission: To actively engage volunteers as active citizens in the community

through a variety of experiences focused on learning, leadership and service.

Student Organization: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Amount Funded: $1,135

Organization Mission: A group of collegiate women dedicated to empowering its members and

the community through scholarship, service and sisterly love and finer womanhood.

http://www.vt.edu/

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