Student Organizations Council
2009 - 2010 Club Directory
*Only active clubs are listed.
AdFed-FIU
Advisor Fernando Figueredo 305-919-4411
President Paula Ceballos pceba002@fiu.edu 954-646-8058
VP Alejandro Baez alejandro11102@earthlink.net 786-389-2009
Do you like advertising? Marketing? Promotions? At Ad Scene, we've got all that. In addition, we offer our members opportunities to hear great guest speakers, attend professional development seminars and enjoy networking opportunities, social events and more.
BBC Science Club
Advisor Dr.Milagros Delgado delgadom@fiu.edu 305-919-5966
Advisor Mayra Exposito mayra.exposito@fiu.edu 305-919-5549
President Priscilla Torres ptorr009@fiu.edu 786-443-5965
VP Christopher Sequera csequ001@fiu.edu 786-285-0355
BBC Science club strives to provide an opportunity for science students to become better acquainted with the science profession, to secure intellectual stimulation that arises from professional association, to obtain experience in presenting and preparing technical material before audiences, to foster awareness of responsibilities and challenges of the modern scientist and finally put all this information together and take it back to the community.
Biscayne Bay's Japanese Anime & Culture Club
Advisor George Pearson pearsong@fiu.edu 305-919-5272
President Nicolle Mathewson siofra.fiore@gmail.com 954-816-6848
Vice President Erica Drybread edryb001@fiu.edu 305-775-7468
BB Japanese Anime & Culture Club is a club devoted into the intriguing and unique culture of Japan. By watching of its animation and films and having discussions and events to celebrate it! We also hold a fun filled gaming hour!
Caribarts
Advisor Dwight Nimbleit nimbletl@fiu.edu 305-919-5803
President Megan Wright meganwright@wrightword.com 954-822-8987
VP Noel Browne noelbrowne@hotmail.com 786-308-1793
Caribarts is a production concentrating on the performing arts with a caribbean origin. We will hold once a month events in the theater on dance,drama,music and generally artistic productions. We aim to develop awareness and understanding of caribbean cultures! All are welcomed!
Ethnobotany Club
Advisor Ida Tafari tafarii@fiu.edu 305-919-5593
President Esther Hamilton ethnobotanyclub@gmail.com 305-919-6634
VP Esperance Ibuka eibuka@fiu.edu 305-919-5583
The Ethnobotany club seems to educate and raise awareness of spiritual, economic,culinary & medicinal uses of plants in relation to anciet and indigenous global ethnic groups.
Film Union Club
Advisor Allan Richards richarda@fiu.edu 305-919-5624
President Natalya Cohen ncohe005@fiu.edu 305-450-8087
Vice President Jeffery Bustos jbust005@gmail.com 305-360-9369
Our club targets creative students who share an interest in treat of storytelling. We plan to develop original work ranging from documentaries to short films. The actual club itself will help these students develop their talents and give them the opportunity to practice them. Our club could also produce material that is very educational and creative. Film is a wonderful way to reach out to a mass of people.
FIU Community Builders Club
Advisor Dr.Helen Ellison ellisonh@fiu.edu 305-348-6342
President Esperance Ibuka eibuka@fiu.edu 305-919-6592
Vice President Montle Siya msiya001@fiu.edu 305-919-6713
To advance the knowledge & inclusive community building and the value & building community across our differences of the university and the region at large through various interdisciplinary initiatives including conferences leadership graining and educational programs participation in public service activities and collaboration with community based organization
FIU Crew/Rowing Club
Food for the Poor
Advisor Dr. Weir Solay wiersole@fiu.edu 305-919-4817
President Jonathan Escoffery jesco004@fiu.edu
Vice President Marisol Cribeivo marewitchll@hotmail.com 786-487-4305
Food for the Poor act as a link between FIU and developing countries in need. We will highly connected to the local communities in South Florida and collect food, supplies and conations for those internationally and locally; our effort are not only to help emergency relief and assistance, but also to break the cycle of implement real solution for self sustaining living.
Friends of Wine
Advisor Patrick Cassidy patrickcassidy@fiu.edu 305-919-4543
President Lara Boner lbone003@fiu.edu 561-301-6059
Vice President Loraine Tejada lteja001@fiu.edu 305-338-5066
This organization will sample a variety of wines from across the globe. The club members will discuss their knowledge of wines and customs of the region in which the selected wine comes from.
Gourmet Food & Wine Club
Advisor Micheal Moran fiuchef1@aol.com 305-919-4553
President Bianca Rojas broja003@fiu.edu 786-447-9428
Vice President Micheal Vidal mvida003@fiu.edu 954-260-2421
The Gourmet Food & Wine Club will be a hospitality focused group open to any students that have a true passion for quality food and drink. This club is important because it will provide a forum for students who have a passion for the culinary asts to meet with industry leaders, plan events, and get industry experience through club events and various food centered community service events.
Hearts in Hands
Advisor Efigenia Gonzalez Duran egduran@fiu.edu 305-919-5560
President Javier Yuanis javi3992@yahoo.com 305-527-7443
Vice President Mychal Milian mychal.milian@fiu.edu 786-483-4599
We believe "hope" is a loosely use term and through our organization we plan on providing something that can never be taken away;internal achievement & a broader view on life. Our goal is directed,but not limited to, assisting kids with health needs by supplying a sturdy support system through community service. The principle of "Hearts in Hands" was developed by acknowledging that sick children need an escape, and we embrace the idea of wanting to give them that break. We are a non-profit organization that will bring a positive impact on children who need the re-assurance that hope isn't out of reach.
Hillel Second Generation (H2G)
www.h2gonline.org
President Romina Naparstek rominanaparster@hotmail.com 305-205-2246
Vice President Maddy Kramer mk0932@hotmail.com 305-215-7877
H2G engages the college Jewish students and young adults at the moment of their lives when they reevaluate their Jewish identity, providing them with the tools to make an informed life decision in terms of their life, religion, Israel and community. H2G will develop proactive Jewish Young Leaders through a pluralistic range of programs and partnering with organizations and community members.
Hotel Food & Travel Association
Advisor Diann Newman 305-919-4523
President Lauren Mckown lmcko001@fiu.edu
Vice President Gisset Laverde glave001@fiu.edu 786-444-5531
The mission of the Hotel,Food & Travel Association is to generate,motivate & initiate a round-table opportunity for students to converse together and to obtain hands on experience in the hospitality industry through touring various businesses,networking with industry leaders and interacting with each other.
HSMAI:Hospitality,Sales,Marketing, Association International
Advisor Susan Gladstone sberglad@aol.com 305-919-4406
President Stefanie Bennett sbenn003@fiu.edu 786-294-7386
Vice President Shena Corrado shena.corrado@gmail.com 610-842-1766
This organization delivers the information you need to excel as a hospitality sales and marketing professional. HSMAI members have access to services that help them understand the best in market research, industry trends, and related strategies.
IMPACT Movement
Advisor Anoush McNamee mcnamee@fiu.eu 305-919-5813
President Diana Laforest dlafo001@fiu.edu 786-237-5790
Vice President Francheska Desravines fdesravi@fiu.edu 305-619-0135
Our main objective is to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the campus, community, and the world!
International Relations Club
President Ingrid Lopez etaonise@hotmail.com 305-244-5610
Vice President Anya Ellerbroek anyaeller@hotmail.com 305-588-4944
International Relations Club aims to expand our members’ understanding of international relations and foreign policy through discussion an involvement in university activities as well as the larger community. We will explore career opportunities for international relations majors and host guest speakers who have made a career in the international relations field.
International Students Club
President Carolina Levy caralallevy@yahoo.com 786-487-4601
Vice President Angelena Adams aadam007@fiu.edu 954-658-7815
The goal of the ISC is to enhance campus life at FIU for resident and international students alike. The ISC focuses on providing workshops and social events that ease the cultural shock experienced by new international students while building strong and lasting connections.
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
www.ivfiu.com
Advisor Anoush McNamee mcnameea@fiu.edu 305-919-5813
President Ronicha Azard razar001@fiu.edu 786-325-9516
Vice President Beatrice Jourdain bjour001@fiu.edu 305-778-6833
InterVarsity exists with the purpose of giving students opportunities to explore spiritual issues, develop value based leadership, build relationships with other students and be involved in serving our community.
Invitational Scholars Club
Advisor Roberta Coaches coaches@fiu.edu 305-919-5841
President Melissa Douge mdoug003@fiu.edu 786-704-5417
Vice President
The Invitational Scholars promote academic excellence and scholarship.
Jewish Collegiate Learning Exchange (JCLE)
Advisor Rabbi Saj Frieberg shabbatdad@gmail.com 305-348-2186
President Leonie Pludwinski lplud001@fiu.edu 305-468-5251
Vice President Daniel Behar behar.daniel@gmail.com 786-301-4817
Jewish? Do you want to get connected with other Jewish students at FIU? Want to learn more about Judaism while having fun in the process? Want to go to Israel? If you had said yes to any of these questions, the Collegiate Learning Exchange is right for you!
Kayak Club
Advisor Warren Shaw shaww@fiu.edu 305-919-4595
President Sam Selanikio ssela002@fiu.edu 305-992-2360
Vice President Jennifer Millon jmill006@fiu.edu 305-606-6388
To promote and encourage the participation of kayaking at the Biscayne Bay Campus.
Marine Biology Club
Advisor Gene Rosenberg gene.rosenberg@fiu.edu 305-348-1318
President Jessica Lee jlee008@fiu.edu 954-773-1301
Vice President Steven Diaz sdiaz023@fiu.edu 954-336-6310
A club for FIU student with interests in marine biology. To stimulate interest in the field of marine biology; to promote the dissemination of information about marine biological research, marine conversation, and careers in marine biology among the members; and to engage in community service related to the marine environment.
Miami Help Darfur Now
President Marc Furmanski miamihelpdarfurnow@gmail.com 305-684-9141
Vice President Claritt Zighelboim info.mnd@gmail.com 786-277-8750
The mission of the organization is to help the victims in Darfur by raising public awareness of the atrocities currently unfolding me the region and providing much needed financial aid to the refuges.
We hold several events of our own and participate in much local community, music and sporting events
History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor it the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good peole Martin Luther King JR Come out and make a difference.
Modern Chinese Language & Cultural Exchange Club
President XiaoMeng Zhang 805397872@99.com 305-206-6619
Chinese Lanaguage & Cultural Exchange is open to all the students in FIU(both to Chinese native students & international students who are interested in learning chinese). We provide effective help in establishing and keep the langauage & culture between the members.
Muslim Student Association (MSA)
Vice President Tanha Dil tdil001@fiu.ed 954-592-4077
The Muslim Students Association will be an organization that is open to all FIU students. Our goal is to create a stronger bond among Muslims in and around the South Florida area. Through our endeavors we hope to dispel any false and derogatory ideas toward Muslim and Islam. We conduct social religious activities in the best traditions of Islam and upholding our Islamic Values.
National Association Of Catering Executives (NACE)
Advisor
President Arthur Mindermann amind001@fiu.edu 786-547-1005
Vice President Mike Vidal mvida003@fiu.edu 954-260-2421
NACE FIU will be a hospitality focused group, open to any students that have a true passion for catering and the hospitality industry.
On Point Poetry
Advisor Sonya Robinson anderss@fiu.edu 305-919-5817
President Ana Pierre-Louise anapierrelouis@ymail.com 786-838-5922
Vice Pres. Rene Boursiquot rbour005@fiu.edu 786-547-7835
Our purpose is to guide poets into the world of great poetry. In this club, poetry lovers are given a chance to express themselves openly, and performances and creativity are combined to help those poetically inclined.
Pre-Optometry Club
Advisor Gregory Thomas thomasg@fiu.edu 305-348-0421
President Ronicha Azard razar001@fiu.edu 786-325-9516
Vice President Faaria Alli falli001@fiu.edu 954-270-3614
This club will exist to create network of pre- optometry student from FIU- BBC . Since there are very few existing clubs that encourage the gathering of optometry students this club will present a new opportunity for students to find out about this field. Knowledge in the field of optometry will encourage students to be interested in becoming an eye specialist or even br9ing more aware of the specialty and the importance of eye health.
Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)
Advisor Lynne Farber Lynne.Farber@fiu.edu 305-919-5259
President Maria Sanchez mariaalexandras@yahoo.com 954-822-8919
Vice President Noel Mauro noelamauro@yahoo.com 954-682-8781
The purpose of PRSSA is to cultivate a favorable and mutually advantageous relationship between students and professional public relations practitioners.
SJMC Graduate Student Association
Advisor Fernando Figueredo figueref@fiu.edu 305-919-5777
President Tania Williams twill017@fiu.edu 786-953-9807
Vice President Jodi_Ann Reid jreid005@fiu.edu 786-380-8509
Graduate Student Association of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication organized to address concerns, gain information and networking opportunities.
Stonewall 2 BBC
Advisor Vicky Owles owlesv@fiu.edu 305-919-5909
President Daniel Anzueto danzu1117@gmail.com 561-358-1694
Vice President
Stonewall is a student organization that is set up to support the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, and straight allies community at FIU’s Biscayne Bay campus. Stonewall’s main hope is to be a place where equality and understanding are a basic part of daily life.
Student Event Xperience (SX)
Advisor Jamelyn Andrews jandr002@fiu.edu 305-919-4287
President Vanessa Robinson vrobi002@fiu.edu 305-206-0680
Vice President Georgia Bedeau gbede002@fiu.edu 305-788-1774
Students Events Xperience (S.X.) provides a forum for students wishing to participate in event management and planning programs to interact with educators and representatives of the entertainment industry. To advance students knowledge, experience, skills, and persuance of career goals with regards to event management and planning. To participate and engage in programs and activities organized by student activity organizations (i.e conferences,seminars, workshops,etc) that further student's objectives. To interact with students locally who are participating in entertainment and event management/planning-programs at other colleges/universities. To acquire mentorship,career guidance and conseling by interacting with educators and representatives from the entertainment industry.
Tau Sigma Alpha (TSA)
Advisor Jayne Klien martinj@fiu.edu 305-919-5597
President Katherine Bennet kbenn002@fiu.edu 954-805-0088
SOC Rep Sara Marzoughi sassou39@yahoo.fr 786-537-5778
The goal of Tau Sigma Alpha is to augment the Honors College in its efforts to develop well-rounded students who do not only excel academically, but who also possess the qualities of leadership, commitment to community service, and awareness of global as well as cultural issues.
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