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For a complete listing of student organizations, please visit the Office of Student Activities


American Indian Beading Club
c/o Rita Sand, Wilson Hall Rm 1
President: Rose Bement Phone: 406-595-2651
Advisor: Phenocia Bauerle Phone: x5801
Email: zhona.tang@msu.montana.edu
Purpose: To enhance and teach the American Indian beading experience in the indigenous way. To provide a place for artistic expression unique to the American Indian population.
Meetings: Tues, 6:30pm, Wilson Hall Rm. 1
American Indian Council
c/o Jim Burns, Wilson Hall rm. #1
President: Veronica Maday Phone: 406-548-1871
Advisor: James C. Burns Phone: x4880
Email: jburns@montana.edu
Purpose: To support MSU students, promote participation, leadership and fundraising activities for MSU Annual Powwow.
Meetings: Mon, 5:15pm, AIC Rm 1 Wilson
Website: www.montana.edu/wwwnas
American Indian Women for Leadership in the Academy (AIWLA)
SUB Box #61
President: Veronica Maday Phone: 406-548-1871
Advisor: Betsy Danforth Phone: x3836
Email: aiwla4@gmail.com
Purpose: To enlist Indian Women intellectuals for support in greater representation in Academia.
Meetings: TBA, SUB


Religious Organizations

Baha'i Campus Club
357 EPS
President: Adib Roy Phone: 304-707-6868
Advisor: Hunter Lloyd Phone: x5959
Email: bahaisofbozeman@gmail.com
Purpose: To establish a Baha'i presence on campus.
Meetings: Thurs, 5:30pm, SUB, monthly
Website: bahaisofbozeman.blogspot.com/
Bozeman Hindu Society
SUB Box #69
President: Rahul Chirumamilla Phone: 302-593-6648
Advisor: Jaydeep Chaudhari Phone: x2322
Email: rahulchirumamilla@gmail.com
Purpose: To promote awareness and understanding of Hinduism and its associated religions and cultures at Montana State University- Bozeman and Montana.
Meetings: Sun, 10:30am, SUB
Campus Crusade for Christ
SUB Box #82
President: Brian Mallery Phone: 406-544-6154
Advisor: Susan K. Gibson Phone: x3151
Email: rbrianmallery@hotmail.com
Purpose: To help develop student leaders in their spiritual lives.
Meetings: Wed, 8pm, E-Free Church 1701 S 19th
Website: www.crumsu.com
Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship
SUB Box #73
President: Jake deNeui Phone: 406-261-1715
Advisor: Martin Teintze Phone: x5390
Email: jake.deneui@msu.montana.edu
Purpose: Our mission is simple: We desire to reconcile students to Christ, to transform our university and then send those students out to transform the marketplace and the world!
Meetings: Tues, 7:55, 1212 S 6th Ave
Website: www.msuxa.org
Generation Ministries on Campus
c/o Hongwei Gao, Cobleigh 635
President: Kayli Todd Phone: 406-580-2036
Advisor: Hongwei Gao Phone: x5973
Email: kayli.todd@msu.montana.edu
Purpose: Transform the world one person at a time.
Meetings: Call the club president, Tues, 7:30pm
Website: www.facebook.com/generationministriesmt
International Students Inc.
c/o Charles Kankelborg, EPS 260c
President: Cody Gilliland Phone: 406-539-1385
Advisor: Charles Kankilborg Phone: x7853
Email: codygilliland@gmail.com
Purpose: Sharing Christ's love with international students.
Meetings: TBA
Website: www.homepage.montana.edu/~isi/
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
SUB Box #95
President: Alex Brown Phone: 406-231-8436
Advisor: Keith Fisher Phone: 406-994-6288
Email: aljebro@hotmail.com
Purpose: The vision of InterVarsity is to see students & faculty transformed, campuses renewed & world changers developed.
Meetings: Thurs. 7:30pm, Linfield Hall 125
Website: www.ivmontana.org/msu
Jewish Student Organization
Gaines 117A
President: Ruth Bendersley Phone: 406-599-3635
Advisor: Bridget Kevane Phone: x6448
Email: ruthiferd@hotmail.com
Purpose: A group welcoming Jewish students of all backgrounds including those with little or no Jewish exposure; for the purpose of celebrating our presence within the larger Jewish community of Bozeman; encouraging diversity and awareness; and social activities for Jewish students.
Meetings:
LDSSA (Latter Day Saints Student Association)
SUB Box #41
President: Kenny Fawcett Phone: 406-548-7710
Advisor: Gregory Francis Phone: x6625
Email: kenephfaw@hotmail.com
Purpose: To provide a safe environment and institute for the students of MSU that are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Meetings:
Lutheran Student Fellowship
SUB #19
President: Derek Fabricius Phone: 540-226-7882
Advisor: Carol Staben Burroughs Phone: 406-580-4443
Email: derek.fabricius@gmail.com
Purpose: Develop and implement meaningful outreach activities aimed at communicating the gospel of Christ to the campus community.
Meetings: Tues, 7pm, SUB
NATIONS
c/o Jim Burns, Wilson Hall rm. #1
President: Nicholas Ross-Dick Phone: 509-823-0753
Advisor: James C. Burns Phone: x4880
Email: nicholas.dick@msu.montana.edu
Purpose: Nations seeks to restore the Native American culture to create a family who nurtures and loves one another and to serve our communities while giving God all the glory.
Meetings: Thurs, 5:30pm, 1 Wilson Hall
Website: www.nationsmovement.com
Orthodox Christian Fellowship
c/o Catherine Dunlop, Wilson 2-171
President: Kyle Suvak Phone: 406-253-2142
Advisor: Catherine Dunlop Phone: x5098
Email: kylesuvak@hotmail.com
Purpose: To provide fellowship, prayer and support for Orthodox Christians and inquiries to the Orthodox Christian Faith.
Meetings: TBA
Resurrection Catholic Campus Ministry
c/o Teresa Klusmann, Wilson 2-176
English
President: Chris Rasmussen Phone: 406-586-9243
Advisor: Teresa Klusmann Phone: 406-994-3768
Email: rccm@bresnan.net
Purpose: By serving our students, the Resurrection Catholic Campus Ministry gives witness of Montana State University by providing support & sustaining the whole Catholic person. To provide support & an environment of fellowship & challenge to students. To be an example of the living Christ.
Meetings: Sun, 9:30am, Resurrection Parish
Website: resurrectionbozeman.org/rccm/
United Methodist Campus Ministries
c/o Marvin Lansverk, Wilson 2-176
President: Esther Yoon Phone: 406-209-1678
Advisor: Marvin Lansverk Phone: x5198
Email: ann@bozemanumc.org
Purpose: To provide a safe environment for students to further their faith journey and enjoy Christian fellowship.
Meetings: Tues, 6:30pm, Christus Collegium, 714 S. 8th Ave
Website: www.christuscollegium.org

 

Non-Student Groups

BOZEMAN’S DEAF CLUB
Contact: Sherilyn Renner Phone number: 586-9354

BOZEMAN GLTIQ RESOURCE CENTER
For the GLBTIQ community and their families, friends and allies as a resource to find out
what is available in the Bozeman area and the state. Information on such things as HIV
testing sites, gay-friendly businesses in the area, gay-friendly health providers, fun social
events in the area and state and much more.
http://www.bozemanrc.org

GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN
Contact: Aimee Kissell MSU Extension Project
Phone number: 994-3395
grg@montana.edu
Information, resources, and support groups for grandparents raising grandchildren.

GALLATIN VALLEY HUMAN RIGHTS TASK FORCE
The health of any environment depends on diversity. The Gallatin Valley Human Rights Task Force works to make our community a better place for everyone – where we’re judged by the content of our character and not the color of our skin.
406-581-3254 or email info@embracediversity.org

MONTANA VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
Contact: Mark or Cheryl
220 West Lamme St., Suite 1E, Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone number: 587-0601 or Toll Free: 1-877-296-1759
Assists individuals with disabilities obtain necessary training/testing to maintain
employment or get into the workforce (job coaching, placement