Special Interest Clubs bring students together who share similar interests and concerns and offer them a forum for promoting their causes and beliefs.

Adopt-a-Grandparent
ASU BOX 8983
Monique Santoro, President
Norman Clark, Advisor
262-6531 clarkne@appstate.edu
Meetings: Student Union/T/6:15 pm/2x monthly
Purpose: To establish a group of volunteers that visit resting and retirement homes in the vicinity of ASU.

African Student Association
ASU Box 06383
Samuel Kingsbury, President
Jeremiah Kitunda, Advisor 262-6008 kitundajm@appstate.edu
Meetings:  Anne Belk 1127/R/7:00 pm/weekly

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
ASU Box 8958
Clark Anderson, President
Andrew Koch, Advisor
262-3641 kocham@appstate.edu
Meetings: Rich Mountain Room/M/7:30 pm/weekly

Appalachian Campus Antiwar Network
English Department/Sanford Hall
John Fortenberry, President
Elizabeth Carroll, Advisor
262-8104 carrollel@appstate.edu
Meetings: Mountain Laurel Room/W/7:30 pm/weekly
Purpose: To better the interests of students, faculty and the greater Boone community.

Appalachian Linux Users Group
ASU BOX 32059
Arthur Wofford, President
Jeff Tickle, Advisor
262-7123 jtickle@tux.appstate.edu
Meetings: CAP/JET Bldgs/R/6:30 pm/monthly
Purpose: To increase and promote awareness of the GNU/Linux operating system and related open source software.

Appalachian Macintosh Users Group
Raley Hall
Leander Hutton, President
Bradley Safrit, Advisor
262-8311 safritbh@appstate.edu
Meetings: TBA/T/TBA/2x monthly
Purpose: To increase and promote awareness of the Mac OS and related peripherals and software.

Appalachian State Knitting Club
Belk Library
Diana Mumford, President
Martha Marking, Advisor
262-6377 markngma@appstate.edu
Meetings: Attic Window/M/6:45 pm/weekly
Purpose: To promote the craft of knitting and crocheting as a recreational pastime and an art.

Appalachian State Swing Dance Club
ASU BOX 9065
Amy Sudol, President
Jim Street, Advisor
262-6252 streetjl@appstate.edu
Meetings: Quinn Ctr/W/8:30 pm/weekly

Appalachian State University Mock Trial Club
Gov't & Justice Studies/Old Belk
Richard O'Reilly, President
Bradley Chilton, Advisor
262-8061 chiltonbs@appstate.edu
Meetings: TBA/weekly
Purpose: To develop future litigators through competition in the American Mock Trial Association.

Appalachian State University Optimist
Housing and Residence Life/JET
Crystal Houk, President
Stacy Sears, Advisor
262-6111 searssr@appstate.edu
Meetings: Watauga River/T/7:30 pm/2x monthly
Purpose: To develop Optimism as a philosophy of life, utilizing the tenets of the Optimist Creed.

Appalachian Student Chapter of the American Correctional Association
ASU BOX 08982
Erin Cooke, President
Barbara  H. Zaitzow, Advisor
262-6344 zaitzowbh@appstate.edu
Meetings: TBA/W/5:00 pm/monthly

Appalachian Student Filmmakers Organization
ASU Box 23232
Sam Stringfield, President
Craig Fischer, Advisor
262-2325 fischercj@appstate.edu
Meetings: Watauga River Room/R/6:15/weekly
Purpose: To increase knowledge of film and the filmmaking process as well as provide a variety of activities for students interested in filmmaking.

App Sits
IDS, Living Learning Center
Marcus Taylor, President
Jay Wentworth, Advisor
262-2419 wentworthja@appstate.edu
Meetings: Student Union/Su/7:30 pm/weekly
Purpose: To provide a group environment for anyone interested in sitting meditation.

Asian Student Association
ASU BOX 9032
Melody Lo, President
Gus Pena, Advisor
262-6252 penaae@appstate.edu
Meetings: Attic Window/W/6:45 pm/weekly

ASU Anime Club
ASU BOX 9139
Nathan Anderson, President
Craig Fischer, Advisor
262-2325 fischercj@appstate.edu
Meetings: Attic Window Peak/T/6:45 pm/weekly

ASU Gaming Club
ASU BOX 08917
Jordan Ryan, President
James Shook, Advisor
262-8324 shookja@appstate.edu
Meetings: Calloway Peak/R/6:45 pm/2x monthly
Purpose: To enhance the ASU gaming environment for all students as well as foster healthy relationships between students and club members.

ASU H.E.M.P
ASU BOX 08953
Chris Drew, President
Ken Muir, Advisor
262-6388 muirkb@appstate.edu
Meetings: Student Union/M/6:30 pm/weekly
Purpose: To provide the area with an organization for leading the movement to end marijuana prohibition.

ASU Jiu-Jitsu
Old Belk Library
Brian Baker, President
Ken Mullen, Advisor
262-6096 mullenkl@appstate.edu
Meetings:  Varisy Gym/MR/6:30 pm/weekly
Purpose:  To help students learn the art of self defense, take downs, and ground fighting.

ASU Native American Council
ASU BOX 32067
Brett Butler, President
Ryan Emanuel, Advisor
262-2749 emanuelre@appstate.edu
Meetings: Rankin Science South Room 119A/W/7:00 pm/2x monthly
Purpose: To expand the knowledge and understanding of Native Americans, both past and present, of NAC members, the University community, and local citizens.

ASU Sign Language Club
ASU BOX 08934
Katie Keech, President
Alicia Toomey, Advisor
262-2182 toomeyaw@appstate.edu
Meetings: TBA/T/TBA/weekly

ASU Semper Fidelis Society
ASU BOX 9015
Mark Stone, President
Thomas McGowan, Advisor
262-2323 mcgowanta@appstate.edu
Meetings: TBAM/7:00 pmA/monthly

ASU Sustainable Energy Society
ASU BOX 9096
Amy Metsker, President
Dennis Scanlin, Advisor
262-6361 scanlindm@appstate.edu
Meetings: 178 Katherine Harper/T/7:00 pm/weekly

ASU Swing Dance Club
Michael Angolic, President
Jim Street, Advisor
262-6252 streetjl@appstate.edu
Meetings: Quinn Center/W/8:30 pm/weekly

ASU Women's Studies Club
ASU Box 08989
Jessica Pack, President
Martha McCaughey, Advisor
262-7603 mcfaddenmh@appstate.edu
Meetings: Beanstalk Coffee Shop/T/4:00 pm/monthly
Purpose: To encourage and support scholarship and excellence in women's studies at Appalachian State University and the community.

Boone Sustainable Transportation Club
ASU Box 09016
Jonathan Casey Smith, President
Jeff Ramsdell, Advisor
262-7243 ramsdellje@appstate.edu
Meetings: TBA/T/7:00 pm (subject to change)/weekly
Purpose: To provide a cooperative organization to educate about sustainable transportation in the ASU and Boone community.

Campaign for Liberty
Old Belk Library
Adam Reaves, President
Matthew Robinson, Advisor
262-6560 robinsnmb@appstate.edu
Meetings: Student Union/W/7:00 pm/weekly
Purpose: To educate the student body concerning issues relating to: debt, empire, monetary policy, the proper role of government in a free society, and matters regarding the right of the people to self-rule.

College Democrats
ASU Box 09020
Brittany Sherrill, President
Kristopher Willis, Advisor
262-8371 williskw@appstate.edu
Meetings: Calloway Peak Room/T/5:00 pm/weekly

College Republicans
ASU BOX 09109
Anthony Riccio, President
Phillip Ardoin, Advisor
262-7187 ardoinpj@appstate.edu
Meetings: Old Belk Library 018/W/7:30/weekly
Purpose: To make known and promote the principles of the Republican Party among students at ASU.

Commando Club
ASU BOX 32094
Michael Hoffman, President
Karl Arbogast, Advisor
262-2799 arbogastkh@appstate.edu
Meetings: TBA/ M/6:00 pm/weekly
Purpose: to provide a realistic and challenging training program for students through adventurous training exercises.

Delta Delta Sigma
ASU Box 08930
Stephanie Chapman, President
Celeste Crowe, Advisor
262-2167 crowect@appstate.edu
Meetings: Mountain Laurel Room/R/6:15 pm/2x monthly
Purpose: To provide Pre-Dental students with an information exchange on dentistry.

Face Aids
Chapell Wilson Hall
Alio Na-Allah, President
Beth Davison, Advisor
262-6397 davisonb@appstate.edu
Meetings:  Student Union/TBA/6:30 pm/2x monthly
Purpose: To mobilize and inspire students to fights AIDS in Africa.

High Country Rotaract Club at Appalachian State University
ASU Box 08919
Keith Shockley, President
Patrick Setzer, Advisor
262-3002 setzerpk@appstate.edu
Meetings:  Watauga River Room/Su/7:00 pm/2x monthly
Purpose: To provide an opportunity for the the young men and women of the High Country to enhance knowledge and skills, to address physical & social needs, and to promote better relations between all people.

Highlands Association for Child Development & Advocacy (HACDA)
ASU Box 32056
Claire Edwards, President
Cindy McGaha, Advisor
262-2632 mcgahac@appstate.edu
Meetings:  TBA

Hip Hop Oasis
John Thomas Hall
Victoria Woazeah, President
Traci Royster, Advisor
262-2879 roystertd@appstate.edu
Meetings: Dance Studio 203/TR/8:00 pm/weekly
Purpose: To provide an organization in which individuals of all ethnicities can come together and fellowship through dance and interaction.

Hispanic Student Association
ASU BOX 08998
Angeles Ramirez, President
Augusto Pena, Advisor
262-6252 penaae@appstate.edu
Meetings: Macrae Peak/R/6:45 pm/weekly

International Friendship Association
I.G. Greer Hall
Marco Fonseca, President
Natalie Best, Advisor
262-2046 bestne@appstate.edu
Meetings: New River Room/M/5:00 pm/monthly

Lyric
CSIL, Student Union
Brittany (Be J) Hughes, President
Jamar Banks, Advisor
262-6252 banksaj@appstate.edu
Meetings: Mountain Laurel Room/W/6:15 pm/weekly
Purpose: To let students express themselves through the lyrics of freestyle rap and spoken word poetry.

Minority Men's Leadership Circle
Administration Building
Rashad McEachern, President
Tommy Wright, Advisor
262-2060 wrighttf@appstate.edu
Meetings: New River Room/T/5:00 pm/weekly
Purpose: To unite and uplift minority male leaders on the campus of Appalachian State University.

Multicultural Culinary Club
ASU Box 08926
Megan Shanholtzer/Sally Coleman, Co-Presidents
Laurie Semmes, Advisor
262-7239 semmeslr@appstate.edu
Meetings: TBA/M/5:30 pm/2x monthly
Purpose: To raise awareness of hunger issues around the world.

NOUN
ASU BOX 09826
Jordan Westra/Thomas Brigham, Co-Presidents
Jim Street, Advisor
262-6252 streetjl@appstate.edu
Meetings: TBA

NOW (National Organization for Women)
Marketing Department
Lidiya Renee Williams, President
Eva Hyatt, Advisor
262-2926 hyattem@appstate.edu
Meetings: Crossroads Cafe/M/6:00 pm/weekly

Outdoor Programs Media and Marketing
UREC
Zack Green, President
Andrew Miller, Advisor
262-4954 millra@appstate.edu
Meetings: TBA
Purpose: To promote campus awareness of Outdoor Programs.

Prospective Teachers of Mathematics Association (PTMA)
ASU Box 9095
Alicia Godwin, President
Betty Long, Advisor
262-2372 longbb@appstate.edu
Meetings: CAP 110/T or W/7:00 pm/2x monthly
Purpose:To promote awareness for the mathematics teaching profession.

Russian Kettlebell Club of ASU
ASU BOX 08937
Cecelia C. Hinek, President
Erin Carpenter, Advisor
262-2100 carpenterec@appstate.edu
Meetings: TBA/R/6:00 pm/2x monthly
Purpose: To serve as a forum for the body of knowledge & exchange of ideas with regard to the Russian Kettlebell as the primary focus of physical strength and conditioning.

Sexuality and Gender Alliance
ASU Box 08979
Keith Johnson, President
Jason Watson, Advisor
262-2220 watsonjd@appstate.edu
Meetings: Strickland Conference Room-IG Greer Hall/R/8:00 pm/weekly
Purpose: To provide informational and emotional support, acceptance, and understanding to the membership and the campus at large and to promote understanding and acceptance of all sexual orientations and gender expressions.

Society of Professional Journalists
Communications/ Walker Hall
Carlyn Stovall, President
Dr. Sharon Pennell, Advisor
262-2487 pennellss@appstate.edu
Meetings: 214 Walker Hall/T/6:30 pm/2x monthly

Social Order of Graduate Students
Graduate School/ JET building
Serena Heinz, President
Holly Hirst, Advisor
262-2130 hirsthp@appstate.edu
Meetings: Belk Library Conference Room 421/T/12:30 pm/2x monthly

SHAC (Student Health Advisory Club)
Miles Annas Building
Bryan Schroeder, President
Jessica Gillaspy, Advisor
262-2988 gillaspyjm@appstate.edu
Meetings: Student Wellness Center/W/4:00 pm/2x monthly
Purpose: To promote preventive health practices among ASU students.

STAND
Old Belk Library
Mishelle Ibarra, President
Deborarh Marshall, Advisor
262-3873 mi74247@appstate.edu
Meetings: TBA

TransAction
ASU Box 08956
Caroline Noel, President
Kathy Staley, Advisor
262-6724 staleykl@appstate.edu
Meetings: New River Room/R/6:15 pm/weekly
Purpose: To unite gender minorities.

Urban Legacy
Theatre & Dance/Chapell Wilson Hall
Pete Biles, President
Rebecca Keeter, Advisor
262-3028 keeterrj@appstate.edu
Meetings: Dance Department 208B/TF/8:00 pm & 7:00 pm/weekly
Purpose: To teach interested individuals how to break dance and to make break dancing accessible to ASU students.

Watauga Assembly
ASU Box 32080
TBA, President
David Huntley, Advisor
262-2417 huntleyde@appstate.edu
Meetings: LLR 326/W/8:00 pm/monthly
Purpose: To teach interested individuals how to break dance and to make break dancing accessible to ASU students.

ZOE: Appalachian Pro Life
Sociology/Chapell Wilson Hall
Kathryn Trivett-Maya/Peter Ascik, Co-Presidents
Tiffany Christian, Advisor
262-3177 christinty@appstate.edu
Meetings:  White Water Cafe/R/5:30/2x monthly
Purpose: To promote the sanctity of life in all facets in the common belief that abortion causes physical and emotional harm to women and others involved in the abortion decision.