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 and Sports Science Organization (ESSO)
Purpose: To assist students in furthering their career in the field of Exercise Sports Science.
Unite people with the same field of study to encourage professional and personal development through volunteer and community involvement while providing resources, programs, and events that promote learning. And foster a safe and welcoming environment that encourages respect and inclusivity for all members.
Sponsor: Ms. Teri Carter, tc1227@txstate.edu, and Dr. Stacey Bender, sh1564@txstate.edu
Organization Email: TXSTESSO1@gmail.com
Membership: Multiple categories of membership including full member and affiliated member
Activities: Student officers plan and implement teaching research, service and advocacy activities as social events.
Exercise & Sports Science Graduate Student Organization (ESS GSO)
Purpose To provide opportunities for graduate students with different backgrounds to bond and work together, to attend professional conferences and social activities.
Sponsors: Dr. Lindsay Kipp, lindsaykipp@txstate.edu, and Dr. Joni Mettler, jam388@txstate.edu
Membership: in the organization shall be open to those regularly-enrolled as graduate level students.
Activities: The ESS GSO plans various activities including social events, community service, professional development, and fundraising events.
Eta Sigma Gamma, National Public Health Honorary Society (Delta Chi Chapter)
Purpose: To provide promote the public health discipline through teaching, research, service, and advocacy
Sponsor: Ms. Hillarie Garnier, tdo34@txstat.edu and Dr. Sheri Burson, slb276@txstate.edu
Meetings: Time vary, please visit the Instagram page @txst_esg
Membership: Multiple categories of membership including full member and affiliated member
Activities: Student officers plan and implement teaching research, service and advocacy activities as social events.
REC Honorary Club: Rio Phi Lambda, BETA Epsilon Chapter
Purpose: is an Honorary Professional Recreation, Park, and Leisure Services Fraternity
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.
Sponsor: Jo An Zimmermann, jz15@txstate.edu