Student Organizations

Association of Recreation Enthusiasts (A.R.E.)            

Purpose:  To provide a welcoming cohesive student based organization where members can enjoy and participate in all forms of recreation while also focusing on professional development.       
Sponsor: Amy Esmiol, alm151@txstate.edu 

Meetings vary, please check the bulletin board located in the Jowers Student Lounge.             
Membership in the organization shall be open to any regularly-enrolled student.   
Activities The student officers plan various activities including social events, community service, and fundraising events.

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine Club   

Purpose: The ATSM club is an informal place for current and prospective athletic training students to network together through social activities and learning experiences.   
Sponsor: Carla Heffner, ch37@txstate.edu      
Sponsor: Jason Karlik,  jk19@txstate.edu

Exercise & Sports Science Student Organization

Purpose To provide opportunities for graduate students with different backgrounds to bond and work together, to attend professional conferences and social activities.     
Sponsors: Dr. Matt McAllister, mjm445@txstate.edu

Meetings will be held the first Friday of the month. Minutes of the meetings will be emailed to the members.   
Membership in the organization shall be open to those regularly-enrolled as graduate level students.  
Activities The Graduate Organization plans various activities including social events, community service, and fundraising events.

REC Honorary Club: Rio Phi Lambda,  BETA Epsilon Chapter 

Purpose: is an Honorary Professional Recreation, Park, and Leisure Services Fraternity        
Sponsor: Jo An Zimmermann,  jz15@txstate.edu   

Recognize superior recreation/parks/leisure major students. 
Encourage the development of professional standards for the leisure field. 
Stimulate the personal development of individual members' professional growth in the leisure field. 
Cultivate, foster and promote a sentiment of amity among the students of the leisure profession. 
Recognize those persons who have made outstanding contributions to the field of recreation/parks/leisure.