CSUF Department of Anthropology Student Organizations
The Department of Anthropology has a number of special interest clubs or associations, all coordinated under the umbrella organization of the Anthropology Students Association (ASA). ASA is chartered under the Associated Students of the University and is open to all anthropology majors at the undergraduate and graduate level; there are no dues.
Email ASA at: ASA.CSUF@gmail.com
Special-interest clubs provide students with an opportunity to pursue special interests. Currently there are 4 active special-interest clubs: Lambda Alpha Anthropology Honor Society, Titan Archaeology Club (TAC), Roots & Shoots, and the Primatology Students Association (PSA). Other special interest groups, including the Visual Anthropology Club (VAC), Society for Ethno-Journalism and the Society for Practicing and Applied Anthropology (SPAA), do not happen to be active this year but have been very active in previous years. Students who are interested in re-activating such special interest clubs are encouraged to do so.
Lambda Alpha National Anthropology Honor Society, ETA Chapter
The Lambda Alpha National Anthropology Honor Society is an organization that is dedicated to academic and professional excellence. It assists students with their professional growth and development through workshops, fieldtrips, conferences, and community networking.
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"We are a society that provides our students with scholarship opportunities, monthly meetings, research poster symposiums, Anthropology Career Fairs, fundraisers, and special events that recognize and facilitate student achievement. We strive to enhance community within the anthropology student body, provide support for our scholars and represent Cal State Fullerton with pride." —Holly Eeg, President |
Our chapter (ETA) is currently the largest chapter in the nation. Members submit articles to the Lambda Alpha Journal, a yearly journal published by the national office. Members are eligible to apply for national scholarships.
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Please contact us! Email: LambdaAlphaCSUF#@gmail.com |
The Titan Archaeology Club (TAC)
TAC is a network for students with a common interest in archaeology. The club provides students with resources for fieldwork opportunities, research leads, and exchange of ideas in a relaxed atmosphere. TAC hosts guest speakers, hold interesting workshops, and takes field trips.
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"The Titan Archaeology Club wants to foster both academic and social settings. Anthropology works towards an understanding of the human condition. Titan Archaeology club will strive to introduce students to resources and networking that will help them in their professional career. The club aims to do this by having debates, lectures, symposiums and fieldtrips to museums and archaeological sites. The club serves as a means to connect students with Cultural Resource Management, field schools and a broader academic setting." —Jonathan Wiener, President
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For more information, contact
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Primate Students Association (PSA)
PSA welcomes students who are interested in primates. Its goals are to promote primate conservation, inform students of the latest research and issues in primatology, and to link CSUF's program to the community.
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"The Primate Student Association centers on the field of primatology, where members can meet and discuss primate behavior and conservation. Many of our activities involve inviting guest speakers to present on current primate topics, periodic trips to the zoo, and other activities including fundraising events, and volunteering with different conservation organizations." —Derek Boyd, President |
For more information, contact Derek Boyd at winter_freakshow@csu.fullerton.edu
Faculty advisor this year is Dr. Peter Fashing.
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Visual Anthropology Club (VAC)
VAC's goal is to introduce students to visual anthropology, which can include film, video, photography, art, and other types of visual culture. It provides a forum by which students can explore their interests through interesting activities and projects, and to develop networks.
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VAC activities and interests have included:
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Roots and Shoots
Roots and Shoots at CSUF is our campus chapter of an international organization originally started by Jane Goodall. Its mission is to promote care, concern, respect, and compassion for our surroundings, which include humans, animals, and the environment. The goal is to foster these ideals through individual action, and through an increased awareness of the interconnectedness of all life. One of their important annual events is Animals in the Spotlight.
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Society for Practicing and Applied Anthropology (SPAA)
SPAA aims to explore job opportunities in the field by linking students to national and local practitioner organizations and to provide hands-on application of anthropological skills through community projects. [Not currently active—but YOU could start it up again!]
Society for Ethno-Journalists
The goal of the Society for Ethno-Journalists is to learn the fundamentals needed to write for anthropologically based publications and to produce the student anthropology journal. The club will offer peer reviews, as well as a forum for students' papers and articles to be heard and discussed. [Not currently active—but YOU could start it up again!]
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