Student Groups

For a complete list of student clubs and organizations, visit the Student Activities website.

Media Organizations

The Cavalcade
Purpose: Student literary magazine
Who many join: Anyone, open to all majors
Events: Publish once-a-semester literary magazine
Advisor: Heather Starr Fiedler, hstarr@pointpark.edu, 412-392-3409

The Globe
Purpose: Weekly student newspaper
Who many join: Anyone, open to all majors
Advisor: Heather Starr Fiedler, hstarr@pointpark.edu, 412-392-3409

WPPJ
Purpose: Provide news, music, discussion, and other entertainment to the college community.
WPPJ provides an opportunity for Point Park students to get actively involved with a realistically-structured and commercially-operated radio station.
Who many join: Any current full-time or part-time student with a 2.5 or greater GPA; $5/semester activity fee.
Events: WPPJ broadcasts news, music, sports, and other entertainment programs during the academic year. Sponsors or co-sponsors numerous dances, concerts, movie nights, and other social and fundraising events throughout the year. The station's biggest event is its annual Fall Term 67-hour Rock-a-Thon for the benefit of the Early Learning Institute of Pittsburgh.
Advisor: David J. Fabilli, dfabilli@pointpark.edu, 412-392-3415

Governing Bodies

Campus Activities Board (CAB)
The purpose of the Campus Activities Board is to provide Point Park University's full-time undergraduate students with activities that promote fun, personal development, and learning. This board is the official programming organization of the Office of Student Activities and is solely comprised of students. Anyone interested in planning events is welcome to join. Clubs and organizations are also encouraged to request event funding from CAB. Please direct any questions to studentactivities@pointpark.edu.
Advisor: JW Tabacchi, jtabacchi@pointpark.edu, 412-392-4793

United Student Government (USG)
USG is the system of student governance and representation for the student body of Point Park University. USG's purpose is to represent students to the University administration, allocate funds for student clubs and organizations, and to appoint student members to various University committees.
Advisor: Keith Paylo, kpaylo@pointpark.edu, 412-392-3840

Residence Hall Association (RHA)
The purpose of the Resident Hall Association is to create a strong and vibrant community in all residence halls; address concerns of residents regarding residence hall issues; recommend, review, formulate, and develop policies and procedures relating to the residence halls; provide representation for residents to University administrators; create a forum of discussion and promote general social welfare; broaden the academic, cultural, and social attitudes of residents through educational, charitable, and social programming; encourage and assist the development of a healthy community that promotes diversity, student involvement, and respect; provide leadership positions for Point Park University residents that serve as avenues for their leadership development; and foster campus spirit and pride.
Membership in RHA shall be open to all full-time, undergraduate students who reside in a Point Park University residence hall.
Interested students may contact RHA by email at RHA@pointpark.edu or inquire in the Office of Campus Life.

Honor Societies

Alpha Chi National Honor Society
Purpose: Alpha Chi is a co-educational honor society whose purpose is to promote academic excellence and character among college students and to honor those achieving such distinction. Alpha Chi is a general honor society, bridging across all majors. To be eligible for Alpha Chi membership, students must be full-time juniors or seniors who are in the top ten percent of their class and maintain a GPA of no less than 3.50.
Events: Alpha Chi sponsors an annual induction ceremony for new members as well as hosts various speakers. Alpha Chi participates in the regional and national conferences, and hosts various community service events.
Advisor: P.K. Weston, pkweston@pointpark.edu, 412-392-3886.

Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society
Purpose: Alpha Phi Sigma is the honor society for those within the Intelligence and National Security.
Major Advisor:
Advisor: Gregory Rogers, grogers@pointpark.edu, 412-400-4727, x3924.

Alpha Sigma Lambda Part-Time Student Honor Society
Purpose: Alpha Sigma Lambda is an academic honor society for part-time students who have attained preeminence in their academic endeavors. Through their fellowship, they hope to acknowledge and inspire the same sharing of excellence elemental to leadership among new members.
Advisor: Dr. Dimitris Kraniou, dkraniou@pointpark.edu, 412-392-3447

Service Organizations

Alpha Phi Omega (Rho Sigma Chapter)
Purpose: APO is a co-ed, community service fraternity. Events include Daffodil Days, youth service projects, Scouting for Food Campaign. Members attend conferences and provide leadership, friendship and service. Membership is open to all students.