Student Organizations and Honor Societies

Student Organizations

Student Senate

Student Senate provides an opportunity for students to participate in College life by electing student representatives to the College Senate and to the Student Life Committee of the College Senate. Student Senate is an excellent leadership opportunity; it meets monthly throughout the year.  Senate members also work with the Student Success Center staff to establish activities that foster communication and positive relationships among students, faculty, and administration. Students may contact Student Senate via email at senate@students.mchs.edu.

Iowa Association of Nursing Students

The School of Nursing sponsors a chapter of the Iowa Association of Nursing Students (IANS) for the purpose of promoting professional consciousness.

The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program offers students the opportunity to participate in the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, a professional organization that promotes professional consciousness.

The Society of Nuclear Medicine

The Nuclear Medicine Advanced Certificate Program offers students the opportunity to participate in the Society of Nuclear Medicine, a professional organization that promotes professional consciousness.

The Association of Surgical Technologists

The Associate of Science in Surgical Technology program offers students the opportunity to participate in the Association of Surgical Technologists, a professional organization that promotes professional consciousness.

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists

The Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology program offers students the opportunity to participate in the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, a professional organization that promotes professional consciousness.

American Association of Medical Assistants

The Medical Assistance Program offers students the opportunity to participate in the American Association of Medical Assistants, a professional organization that promotes professional consciousness.

American Physical Therapy Association and the Iowa Physical Therapy Association

The Physical Therapist Assistant Program offers students the opportunity to participate in the American Physical Therapy Association and the Iowa Physical Therapy Association. These are professional organizations that promote professional consciousness.

American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science

The Clinical Laboratory Science Program offers students the opportunity to participate in the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science and American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science - Iowa. Both are professional organizations that promote professional consciousness.

Honor Societies

Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society

Mercy College sponsors a chapter of the Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society to reward intellectual accomplishment.

Alpha Eta National Honor Society

Mercy College sponsors a chapter of the Alpha Eta National Honor Society to reward intellectual accomplishment by students enrolled in the Division of Allied Health.

Sigma Theta Tau International-Zeta Chi Chapter

The School of Nursing recognizes the academic achievement of BSN students by inviting selected students to join the nursing honor society, Sigma Theta Tau International-Zeta Chi Chapter.

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