Service
Alpha Phi Omega (APO)
Alpha Phi Omega is a national co-ed service fraternity founded on the principles of leadership, friendship, and service. It provides members the opportunity to develop leadership skills as they provide service to their campus, the community, the nation, and to members of the Fraternity. The chapter Mu Theta at Luther College is one of over 350 campuses nationwide and its members are part of over 17,000 active students.
President: Kendra Moser
Advisor: Gwen Van Gerpen
Contact: apo@luther.edu
Website: www.luther.edu/apo
Animal Allies
Advocates for animal welfare and animal rights.
President: Nikki McDermond-Spies
Advisor: Scott Hurley
Believing and Achieving
Mentoring and tutoring program for elementary students.
President: Grace Swanson
Advisor: Sheila Radford-Hill
Council for Exceptional Children
Provides experiences working with and learning about children with special needs.
Co-Chairs: Hannah Selmon, Tallie Berkvam
Advisor: Odette Bruneau
FRIENDS Organization
A mentoring program that pairs Luther students with local special-needs children.
Primary Contact: Libby Kropp
Advisor: Jeff Wettach
Luther Athletes Serving Others (LASO)
Provides Decorah-area community service opportunities for student-athletes.
President: Alexis Dorschner
Advisor: David Mitchell
Luther College Dance Marathon
The Luther College Dance Marathon provides emotional and financial support to families treated by the Children's Miracle Network, and in doing so creates an atmosphere that allows students to grow both personally and academically.
Primary Contact: Jordan Jensen
Advisor: Alyssa Morrow
Luther Rotaract
Promotes and develops better relationships among people worldwide; sponsored by Rotary International.
President: Taylor Burgart
Advisor: Jon Christy
PALS
Provides an opportunity for Luther students to mentor young people from the Decorah area.
Primary Contact: Blake Funke
Advisor: David Vasquez
Social Work Association (SWA)
The Social Work Association is student-led, chartered by the college, and serves as an informal vehicle for getting acquainted with other social work students, faculty, and social workers in the local community. Nevertheless, this organization is open to all students who are passionate about social justice issues.Over the years, the association has provided a forum for a variety of social, professional-development, and community-service activities. Opportunities to develop both leadership skills and important networks in a professional field make the association an active club. Normally, we meet every other Thursday night at 7:30pm in Koren.
Co-leaders: Shaina Landhuis and Angela Gallagher
Advisor: Craig Mosher