Student Organizations
Minority Students' Nursing Association
MSNA is dedicated to enriching the lives of all students in order to ensure their successful progression and acclamation into the nursing profession. Go to the MSNA Web site »
Note: The Black Students' Nurisng Association's name was formally changed to MSNA in September 2007.
Chi Eta Phi Sorority
Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. is a professional association for registered professional nurses and student nurses representing many cultures and diverse ethnic backgrounds. Go to the Chi Eta Phi Web site »
Doctoral Student Organization
Link to the DSO Web site is coming soon »
Graduate Nurses Association
Go to the GNA Web site »
Hispanic Association of Nursing Students
At the end of the 2003-2004 school year, a group of Hispanic/Latino students got together to form a student organization that included both undergraduate and graduate nursing students. There are some of us that are foreign born, some that are multiracial, and some that are just interested in the Latino community. Go to the HANS Web site »
Nurses for Global Health
Since 2006, Nurses for Global Health, a student organization, has played an active role in promoting global health awareness and activities in the School of Nursing. The organization's mission is to strengthen the engagement of the University of Maryland and the global health community by building collaborations, creating networks, and becoming a resource center for global health opportunities in nursing. They serve as support to the School of Nursing's vision of creating a rich and vibrant working and learning environment, with a focus on expanding and sharing knowledge of global health issues. Monthly meetings, Cinema presentations and the Annual Global Health conference are offered to provide opportunities for interprofessional collaboration between students and faculty to participate in global health activities. Go to the Nurses for Global Health website »
Nursing Student Government Association
All undergraduate students at the University of Maryland School of Nursing are members of the NSGA. The purpose of the NSGA is to encourage fellowship among students and to create a sense of unity, cooperation, and understanding between the faculty and students. NSGA is a unique setting wherein students can voice their opinions and have an influence on the School of Nursing. The NSGA seeks to enhance students' experiences by organizing activities and educational opportunities. The NSGA is involved in school curriculum development, faculty/student dialogue, and career-based activities. Go to the NSGA Web site »
Sigma Theta Tau (Pi Chapter)
The Pi Chapter (015) was established in 1959 at the University of Maryland School of Nursing. Mrs Ethel Palmer Clarke, Class of 1906, School of Nursing, University of Maryland, is credited with being "Mother" of Sigma Theta Tau. Go to the Sigma Theta Tau (Pi Chaper) Web site »
Students United for Policy, Education, and Research
SUPER, an UMSON Student Chapter of Academy Health is a student group whose members strive to educate ourselves and others on current health care research development and policy practices. Our parent organization, AcademyHealth, is a premier advocate for health services research and policy advancement. With their guidance, we host legislators and other policymakers from the local, state, and national levels, health services researchers, and those working within the system in non-governmental roles to share their experiences with the University of Maryland at Baltimore population. Our organization also participates in state healthcare advocacy events, such as Nurses' Advocacy in Annapolis, allowing us to apply what we have learned about health services policy. Please come and join us. For more information, e-mail superumson@son.umaryland.edu.
University of Maryland Association of Nursing Students (University Chapter)
UMANS is the University of Maryland's Chapter of the National Student Nurses Organization. As the local chapter of the NSNA, we participate in the annual convention. UMANS members must be a NSNA member and participate in UMANS events and fundraising to attend the Convention. Go to the UMANS Web site »