Student Clubs and Organizations

clubs

  • Art Department:
    • Student Art Association

  • Communications Department:
    • Lambda Pi EtaThe Communication Honor Society
    • Student Film Association
      The Student Film Association allows students to share filmmaking resources by learning to work in crews and to support each other's film projects.
    • Student Public Relations AssociationThis association creates public relations programs for select causes and issues of interest to WPU students, faculty and staff and provides public relations services to select campus clubs and organizations.
    • TV Club: The TV Club works with WPBNThe William Paterson Broadcast Network (WPBN) was established to coordinate the varied and growing activities related to the broadcast outlets operating on campus. Our club has been involved in the production of
    • WPSPJ - William Paterson University Society of Professional Journalist. This organization work closely with campuses publication including the Pioneer Times. Our campus chapter was named outstanding chapter in 2020.
    • Brave New Radio WPSC 88.7 FM- WPSC-FM is Brave New Radio. The non-commercial station, FCC licensed to the city of Wayne NJ, started operating in December of 1988. This club has been involved in productions that have received multiple national awards including IBS and Marconi Awards.
    • The Comedy Club: The Comedy Club organizes events on campus and works closely with our theater faculty and students.

  • Community and Social Justice Studies Department:
    • Anthrosphere – advisors: Dr. Lilian Milanes and Dr. Ruth Maher
    • Black Student Union – advisor: Dr. Danielle Wallace
    • Feminist Collective – advisor: Dr. Vidya Kalaramadam

  • History Department:
    • History Club: Interested students should contact Lucia MacMahon for more information at mcmahonlu@wpunj.edu

  • English Department:
    • Sigma Tau Delta National English Honors Society: Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honors Society for English majors and minors, invites eligible students from the William Paterson community to join the University’s Alpha Epsilon Psi chapter during the spring semester. More information from the faculty advisor, Professor Brian Ó Broin, at obroinb@wpunj.edu.

  • Music Department:
    • NAfME chapter: (National Association for Music Education) 
    • MEIO: Music & Entertainment Industry Organization
    • Audio Engineering Society/Audio Association
    • Song Writers Guild
    • Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
    • Chapter of SAI (Sigma Alpha Iota)

  • Philosophy Department:
  • Politics, Legal and Urban Studies: 
    • Political Science Club
    • Model UN Club
    • Phi Theta Sigma Law Fraternity

  • Psychology Department: 
  • Sociology and Criminal Justice Department:
  • Student Leadership Council: Join a selected group for student leaders that will represent the college at important university events. This group will also be a valuable forum for feedback regarding potential programs and initiatives.  Complete the application here.  Acceptance is now on a rolling basis so it is not too late to apply