Student Organizations
Joining a student organization is a great way to get connected to the school and other students interested in similar career paths.
The School of Community Resources & Development encourages its students to become involved in student organizations which provide peer support, networking and career development opportunities.
Association of Recreational Therapy (AoRT)
AoRT Student Club is a paraprofessional organization that has teamed up with professionals throughout the state of Arizona who believe in utilizing recreational interventions to improve an individual's quality of life.
The purpose of the AoRT Student Club is to enhance the educational and leadership experiences of all students in order to advance future networking and career opportunities. Other goals that we support through AoRT include promoting professional excellence in Therapeutic Recreation by increasing public awareness, advocating for excellence in the educational and clinical arenas, enhancing the knowledge base of the profession through educational opportunities and promoting research-based practice.
We encourage student membership in the fields of recreation, nursing, physical and occupational therapy, social work and counseling, special education, primary and secondary education and other science-service based majors that are willing to participate in facilitating therapeutic activities and events.
Faculty advisor: Christina Coleman, cjcolem4@asu.edu
Faculty co-advisor: Kelly Ramella, kelly.ramella@asu.edu
Student leaders: Alynn Chavez (President), Alyssa Ulen (Vice President), Autumn Kenny (Secretary), Mia Bickerstaff (Marketing and Events), Kaelani Ross (Treasurer), Cassie Gison (Member at Large), Annika Olsen (Member at Large)
Sun Devil Sync: https://asu.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/arizona-state-therapeutic-recreation-association-d
Group Me: https://groupme.com/join_group/91721764/Q5sSXw8n
CRD Grads
The purpose of this organization is to promote education, discussion and training related to the community development field for graduate students in the School of Community Resources and Development (SCRD), Arizona State University students and the broader community. The SCRD grads will also serve to build professional connections and relationships between SCRD graduate students and others in the community development field.
The SCRD Graduate Club organizes 6 seminar events each academic year. They focus on pressing issues concerning community development and graduate student research. Speakers are graduate students, ASU progressors, industry professionals and external speakers. Seminars spark critical discussion and can lead to new collaboration opportunities.
Faculty advisor: Nick Wise, nick.wise@asu.edu
Student leaders: Ziming Jin, Katie Hindman, Anisa Clark
Sun Devil Sync: https://asu.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/scrdasuedu
Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Student Association (NLASA)
The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Student Association (NLASA)/ASU provides undergraduate students at Arizona State University with an opportunity to connect with other students interested in the field of nonprofit leadership and management. NLASA/ASU provides its members with cultural, social and educational co-curricular opportunities with the intent of enriching students' professional leadership potential in this important service field. Preparing, educating and inspiring future nonprofit leaders is the goal of NLASA/ASU. Members of NLASA/ASU are students pursuing national certification through Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, Inc. and they come from any major and any campus of the university.
Faculty advisor: Anne Kotleba, anne.kotleba@asu.edu
Faculty advisor: Megan Pontes, megan.pontes@asu.edu
Faculty advisor: Robert Ashcraft, ashcraft@asu.edud
Student Leaders: Natalia Perez (Director of Membership) Elise Beaudoin (Director of Development) Raina Bemis (Director of Events)
Instagram: asu_nlasa
Website: https://lodestar.asu.edu/nonprofit-leadership-alliance
Sun Devil Sync: https://asu.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/nonprofit-leadership-alliance-student-association
Sports, Parks & Recreation Club (SPARC)
The mission of the Sports, Parks and Recreation Students' Club (SPARC) is to enrich the academic, social and professional experiences of sports, parks and recreation majors. SPARC provides opportunities for community service, networking, fun, member benefits, learning and leadership.
Faculty advisor: Dr. Eric Legg, Eric.legg@asu.edu
Club advisor: Kailei Foltmer
Student leaders: Katlyn Skabelund (President), Amy Mitchell (Director of Online Engagement), Joseph Wise (Director of Professional Development), Lea Stough (Director of Social and Service Engagement), Angel Diaz (Director of Membership)
Website: https://sites.google.com/asu.edu/sparc
Instagram: sparc.asu
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1178529482607597
Sun Devil Sync: https://asu.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/parks-and-recreation-student-association-d
Tourism Student Association (TSA)
TikTok: tsa_asu