Clubs, Ministries & Honor Societies

We are a nationally recognized Student Chapter of the American Chemical Society (ACS)! Our chapter promotes career development, volunteer outreach, and community building for chemistry majors and minors at Belhaven University.

We involve all students who have an interest in chemistry and host a number of different events during the academic year. We organize social events, community service events, fundraising events, educational events, and professional development events. Some of our big events are our annual Fall picnic, National Chemistry Week (NCW), CCEW (Chemists Celebrate Earth Week), Singing Christmas Tree fundraiser, and the Mississippi Local Section of the ACS Award Banquet.

• Faculty Advisor: Dr. Brandon Magers
• Email: acs@belhaven.edu
• Website: ACS

Chemistry at Belhaven

Members of Belhaven Advocates for Life work to uphold the Consistent Life Ethic and to save lives threatened by induced abortion, euthanasia/assisted suicide, and the destruction of human embryos for research. In furtherance of these goals, members seek to promote respect for life at Belhaven University and on a local, state, and national level, to educate on life issues, to help those in need so that life is always a promising choice, and to work with others who share our common goals.

• Faculty Advisor: John Neiswinger
• Email: jneiswinger@belhaven.edu

The Belhaven University Fashion Association’s mission is to empower students with hands-on experiences and industry insights, fostering a collaborative environment that nurtures future leaders in the fashion industry. The mission will be fulfilled through networking opportunities, professional development, collaborative projects, and fashion shows. We aim to inspire and equip our members to excel in their fashion careers while upholding the values of excellence, integrity, and inclusiveness.

• Faculty Advisor: Dr. Emily Blalock
• Email: eblalock@belhaven.edu

Fashion Merchandising at Belhaven

The Biology Career Club brings speakers to meet with Biology majors and discuss career options and training programs. The club also does field trips to visit schools, training programs, museums and other activities of interest.

Club members also participate in fundraisers and service projects, such as breast cancer and poverty awareness, in line with the club's motto: Not to be served, but to serve.

• Faculty Advisor: Dr. Robert Waltzer

Biology at Belhaven

• Faculty Advisors: Dr. Tracy Ford, Dr. Jonathan G. Koefoed
• Email: BSA@belhaven.edu
• Instagram: ​instagram.com/bsa.bu

• Faculty Advisor: TBA
• Email: chess@belhaven.edu
• Instagram: instagram.com/bu_chess

Doxa, a student-run organization, encourages Belhaven dancers to further develop and use their art form for the glory of God. The translation of DOXA from Greek is “Glory.” Through service to other members and the surrounding community, we seek to praise the Lord in the fellowship and support.

Membership in the club is open to anyone enrolled at Belhaven University and is immediately included when a student is a part of the Dance Department. Activities include outreach, creative worship sessions, prayer ministries, improvisation sessions, fundraising, and sponsoring master classes and workshops.

• Faculty Advisor: Krista Bower
• Email: doxa@belhaven.edu
• DOXA web site

Dance at Belhaven

The new Belhaven Gaming Club (BUG) is creating a vibrant community at Belhaven University by uniting students through a shared passion for games. The club welcomes a diverse range of games, including party games, fighting games, sandbox games, strategy games, and competitive games.

• Advisors: John Micah Tyson & David Sprayberry 
• Email: jtyson@belhaven.edu, dsprayberry@belhaven.edu

The goal of His Hands His Feet is to raise awareness of social issues and serve and minister to the surrounding community. Students participate in many service projects, inner city ministries, and workdays. They also support and raise money for different charities, non-profits, and ministries.

• Faculty Advisor: Anita Trigg
• Email: hhhf@belhaven.edu

Social Work at Belhaven

The Math & Computer Science Club allows students a community with social events, math and coding student support, and opportunities to join both the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) and The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).

• Faculty Advisor: Dr. John Estes
• Email: acm@belhaven.edu
• Websites: ACM and MAA

Visit the Mathematics Department

Visit the Computer Science Department

This club for future business leaders provides opportunities for college students to develop business leadership qualities, competencies in business-related fields, and a better understanding of American business enterprise.

Phi Beta Lambda is the collegiate division of Future Business Leaders of America.

• Faculty Advisor: Dr Sharrieffah Bridges
• Email: sbridges@belhaven.edu
• Website: FBLA

Business Administration at Belhaven

PRAM is a source of expertise and inspiration, and a forum for networking with public relations practitioners throughout the state and the region.

Membership consists of approximately 600 public relations professionals from advertising and public relations agencies, corporations, non-profit organizations, government, education, industries, and others.

• Faculty Advisor: Bill Moak
• Email: pram@belhaven.edu
• Website: PRAM

Public Relations at Belhaven

The Round Table exists to provide an accessible place for all kinds of people to enjoy playing Role Playing Games, chiefly Dungeons and Dragons. We want to make it easy for people to create, coordinate, and join groups, and provide a safe and fun environment to make new friends and forget the daily grind for a couple of hours. We do not seek to 'monopolize' this hobby. Both pre-existing and independent groups are welcome to join up or remain separate if they wish.

• Faculty Advisor: Jon Micah Tyson

SPEX Club typically meets every other week and allows our majors the opportunity to fellowship with one another and enjoy refreshments as the faculty disseminates important departmental information. We often have guest speakers who offer students valuable insights into the Sports Medicine/Exercise Science world. Each semester, the SPEX Club engages in service projects (ranging from leaf raking, to house painting, to Christmas decorating), allowing our students the opportunity to reach out and serve their community.

• Faculty Advisor: Ben Carr

Sports Medicine and Exercise Science

The Belhaven Student Nurses Organization (BU SNO) is a pre-professional organization for nursing students, fostering the promotion of nursing education, interactions with the community, and collaboration among nursing students. The SNO is the Belhaven’s chapter of the MS Organization of Student Nurses (MOSN).

SNO members participate in blood pressure screening, blood drives, and other service activities. Benefits include scholarship opportunities, student rates to the Student Nurses' State and National Conventions, reduced subscription rate to the American Journal of Nursing, and many other perks.

• Faculty Advisor:  Amanda Moore
• Email: studentnurses@belhaven.edu
• Website: Mississippi Association of Student Nurses

Nursing at Belhaven

This international honor society chapter confers distinction for high achievement in English language and literature; promotes interest in literature on the Belhaven campus; fosters the discipline of English in all its aspects, including creative writing and critical writing; and clarifies the implications of biblical truth for its discipline.

• Faculty Advisor: Danny Shaw
• Email: sigmataudelta@belhaven.edu
• Website: Sigma Tau Delta

English at Belhaven

The Phi Alpha Honor Society provides a closer bond among students of social work and promotes humanitarian goals and ideas. Phi Alpha fosters high standards of education for social workers and invites into membership those who have attained excellence in scholarship and achievement in social work.

• Faculty Advisor:  TBA
• Email: PhiAlpha@belhaven.edu
• Website: ​Phi Alpha Honor Society

Social Work at Belhaven

Alpha Psi Omega (ΑΨΩ) is a National Theatre Honor Society for participants in collegiate theatre. It began in the early 20th century as result of the growing interest in dramatic arts among colleges and universities throughout America, encouraging dramatic production at every step along students’ academic careers.

• Faculty Advisor: Jeff Allen Young
• Email: apo@belhaven.edu
• Website: Alpha Psi Omega

Theatre at Belhaven

FCA exists to support athletes, coaches, and all whom they influence in the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving him in their relationships and in the fellowship of the church.

• Weekly meeting: Mondays at 8:00 pm (Billy Kim International Center)
• Contact: fca@belhaven.edu

RUF exists to glorify God by reaching students for Christ and equipping students to serve. This is accomplished through large group meetings for praise and worship as well as instruction from the Bible, small group studies, and one-on-one meetings.

• Weekly meeting: Tuesdays at 9:00 pm (Irby Complex)
• Contact: ruf@belhaven.edu