2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog - Westminster College

22 / Westminster College
The Student Senate is the central representative and legislative organization of the
Westminster College Student Government Association. Representatives are elected
from each class. The Student Senate allocates its budget to student organizations
and carries out other responsibilities as outlined in the Student Government
Association Constitution. The Student Senators, through the various committees
and in cooperation with the student affairs staff, plan student programs.
THE COLLEGE
Westminster students participate in College governance by serving on a variety
of standing College committees, councils and boards of the faculty. Student
representatives to these bodies are elected by the student body or appointed by the
Student Senate. The senate also nominates three student associate trustees to the
College’s Board of Trustees.
THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
The Westminster College Alumni Association was chartered by the commonwealth
of Pennsylvania in October 1931. All graduates of Westminster are association
members. It is the mission of the association to provide a liaison between the alumni
and the College, to encourage material, moral and spiritual support and provide
resource people to assist the College in its academic, cultural, extracurricular and
spiritual life. The events and activities of the association are guided by the leadership
of the Alumni Council.
Homecoming, class reunions, regional activities, and the Westminster Fund are
some of the opportunities offered to foster friendship among alumni and to provide
forums for alumni service and education.
STUDENT SOCIETIES
Honorary and Professional Organizations
ALPHA KAPPA DELTA is the international honor society in sociology, established at Westminster
for juniors or seniors who are majoring or minoring in the discipline. It sponsors a variety of
academic and social activities for its members and the larger campus, and generally supports
scholarship dedicated to improving the condition of humankind. Members must have completed
at least four sociology or social science courses, have an overall GPA of 3.250, and have a 3.250
in the major or minor and a rank in the top 35 percent of their class in general scholarship. The
organization may require payment of dues.
ALPHA PSI OMEGA is a nationally recognized theatre honorary fraternity. Membership
requirements include: grades, acting, crew work and leadership.
BETA BETA BETA BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY was established at Westminster in 1948 as the Alpha
Sigma chapter. Prerequisites for active membership include a major in the biological sciences,
a minimum of sophomore standing, at least 12 biology semester hours with a 3.000 GPA, and
an all-college GPA of 3.000. Associate membership is available to students of any major who
have taken four biology semester hours and are enrolled in four more semester hours. Affiliate
membership may be granted to anyone with an interest in biology.
DELTA PHI ALPHA, the campus German honorary, was developed to further knowledge of the
German language and the intellect and artistry of German-speaking countries. The group began
its Gamma Tau chapter on March 15, 1960. Prerequisites include a B average in German courses,
one German 300-level course, and payment of local and national dues.