Student Orgs
Our department-sponsored student organizations give students the opportunity to connect with each other and with faculty through a shared love of history, philosophy and religious studies, as well as to participate in a variety of social and professional activities.
All clubs are open to students of any major who have an interest in history, philosophy or religious studies.
Phi Alpha Theta
Phi Alpha Theta (ΦΑΘ) is an American honor society for undergraduate and graduate students and professors of history. The society has over 400,000 members, with some 9,000 new members joining each year through 970 chapters nationwide.
Phi Alpha Theta, along with the History Club, host the annual Donald Shepardson Memorial Student Research Conference. History Club and Phi Alpha Theta students organize and host the conference, which offers students the opportunity to receive recognition and feedback on their scholarly achievements.
Membership requirements for undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty members.
Advisor: Dr. Fernando Calderón
History Club
The purpose of the History Club is to protect and promote the integrity of the discipline of history, provide a forum for student-led historical debate, and encourage UNI students to interact across disciplines.
The History Club will return to meeting in person in Seerley 212, on Mondays at 5 pm. Club meetings have included lectures, pizza parties, movie nights, and trivia sessions.
Follow and connect with the UNI History Club on Instagram and Facebook or email northerniowahistoryclub@gmail.com.
Philosophy Club
Philosophy Club works to create a space in which students of any background can come together, make friends, and build their community by collaboratively exploring questions and ideas found in philosophy through student-led discussions, activities, guest appearances from professors and much more!
Advisor: Edgar Boedeker
The Study of Religion Club (STORC)
STORC is a student organization that is aimed towards creating a welcoming and open environment for the discussion of religion as it relates to topics like popular culture, current events, and society in an academic setting. We meet on various Tuesday and Wednesday evenings for a variety of events! For more information you can find us on Facebook @STORC.UNI or email us at uni.storc@gmail.com to be added to our email list!
Advisor: Michael Graziano