Geosciences - Student Organizations
Clubs: STERNBERG GEOSCIENCES (GeoClub) | PETROLEUM GEOLOGY | WOMEN IN STEM
Honor Societies: GAMMA THETA UPSILON
Hosted through the Department of Geosciences are several student clubs aimed at honoring, educating, supporting, and connecting members from any discipline within the FHSU community who have an interest in many facets of geosciences.
Sternberg Geosciences Club
The Sternberg Geosciences Club is open to any student who has interest in geology, geography, GIS, or geocaching. Members have the opportunity to participate in many events throughout the year.
Events & Activities: Monthly opportunities to get together, Weekend field trips to various sites and activities of interest, community service, booth at Oktoberfest, "You Got Globed" office stuffing, Tailgating at home football games, and other geoadventures.
Connect with Us: Sternberg Geosciences Club on TigerLink | GeoClubs on Facebook
Check out the Department of Geosciences calendar and events page for club meetings, events, and more.
The Sternberg Geosciences [formerly "Geology"] Club, organized in 1968, honors the Geosciences as well as the Sternberg family . The "GeoClub" is a student organization which seeks to promote interest in geology and geography and regularly holds field trips, scientific seminars, and social events each year. It is also the goal of the club to establish interactive communications between those alumni who are practicing geologists and geographers and the club members who are aspiring to become geoscientists. Club members assist surrounding schools by making personal visits in an effort to promote the geoscience program at FHSU. They also participate in the annual Oktoberfest event each fall to raise funds for club activities, as well as to enjoy the cultural flavor of the 'fest'.
Petroleum Geoscience Club
AAPG/SEG Student Chapters
The Petroleum Geoscience Club is open to anyone interested in petroleum. All majors welcome!
The objective of this organization is to promote interest in, and knowledge of, the sciences of geophysics and allied sciences, and to promote friendship and cooperation among those interested in the geophysical sciences. It is affiliated as a Student Chapter of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists and American Association of Petroleum Geologists.
Connect with Us: Petroleum Geoscience Club & AAPG/SEG Student Chapters on Tigerlink
Women in STeM Club
Women in STeM (science, technology, engineering, or math) Club, founded by the Geoscience Department and now coordinated by Department of Chemistry, offers a specialized group to support women who are majoring in STeM programs.
This club is made up of a group of likeminded individuals looking to expand the number of women in science, technology, engineering, and math through collaboration, commitment, and community. Our meetings will consist of hosting panels, guest speakers, forming study groups, and crafts for destressing.
Connect with Us: Women in STeM on TigerLink
HONOR SOCIETIES
Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU) Honor Society
In the Spring of 2019 the Department of Geosciences started a Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU) Honor Society chapter at FHSU. GTU has scholarships, travel grants, and is a well-connected community for geographic information. Graduating members in good standing will receive honor cords to wear at graduation. The goal of GTU is to advance geographic understanding around the world. You can go here to find more information about GTU: https://gammathetaupsilon.org/. Undergraduate and Graduate students, as well as on-campus and virtual students are all eligible to join.
Requirements to join: [1] You must have completed the equivalent of three semesters of college coursework (undergraduate coursework meets this prerequisite for graduate students). [2] Have a minimum of three courses in geography with a 3.3 GPA in those courses (you do not have to be a geography major). [3] Pay a onetime, $40.00, lifetime membership fee (must be paid at time of joining). [4] Pay a $10.00 yearly club fee.
Applications are due by April 5th. Click here to download the application form.