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| CFS Student Organizations |
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Getting the most out of your time at Purdue means getting involved! By participating in extracurricular activities, you can build friendships and create rewarding experiences that will last a lifetime. There are several student organizations that are specific to consumer and family sciences areas. CFS Multicultural Society for Excellence(MSFE) Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) Gerontology Student Organization Hospitality Marketing Association Indiana Association of Family & Consumer Sciences Professional/Graduate Section (INAFCS-P/GS) Organization for Competitive Sales (OCS) The Purdue Association for the Care of Child Health (PACCH) The Purdue Association for the Education of Young Children (PAEYC) Purdue Collegiate Financial Planners (PCFP) The Purdue Fashion Association (PFA) The Purdue Retail Organization (PRO) The Purdue Tourism Association (PTA) Purdue University Council on Family Relations (PUCFR) HTM Society of Hosteurs (HTM Society) CFS
Multicultural Society for Excellence (MSFE) The main goal for this organization is to prepare students to compete professionally. The emphasis will be placed on interviewing skills, resume writing, communication skills, and general professional growth and development for the students within the organization. Click here for current contact information. CFS Student Council
(CFSSC) This organization represents all of the student body of the School of Consumer and Family Sciences. It functions as a liaison between the student, faculty and administration of the school while promoting communication and school activities. CFS Council petitions are accepted in the fall for first year students and/or transfer students. Any new CFS student is eligible for membership on the council the first semester of school. To find out more, visit the CFS Student Council Web site. Club Managers Association
of America (CMAA) CMAA is designed to promote and advance relations among persons connected with the management of clubs. Students are involved in setting up field trips to various types of clubs as well as educational seminars for students interested in the various facets of club management. Click here for current contact information. Food and Nutrition Society
The F&N Society is an association of students interested in Foods and Nutrition. Club meetings feature speakers highlighting topics and professions in nutrition, fitness, overall health, and the food industry. Click here for current contact information. The Food Science Club
The Food Science Club is for students majoring in food science or closely related areas. The club helps develop leadership in students through planning and sponsoring conferences. Profits from fund-raising projects allow students to take educational field trips. Click here for current contact information. Gerontology Student Organization Disseminates information between students interested in gerontology (graduate and undergraduate) and faculty associated with the gerontology minor at Purdue. Click here for current contact information. Hospitality Marketing Association
(HMA) HMA provides students with an interest in sales and marketing the opportunity to develop those skills working with hotels, restaurants, and tourist organizations throughout the Midwest. Six sales blitzes are organized each year. HMA members become part of the professional sales force of a company, making personal phone calls on their behalf. HMA provides a great opportunity to network with executives in the hospitality industry, gain valuable sales experience, and stay in some of the finest hotels in the region (all expenses paid!!). Click here for current contact information.
Indiana Association
of Family & Consumer Sciences Professional/Graduate Section
INAFCS-P/GS is an affiliate section of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. AAFCS is a scientific and educational association of professionals which functions on local, state, national, and international levels. INAFCS-P/GS promotes the mission of the profession of family and consumer sciences, which is to improve the quality of life for individuals and families. Membership is open to anyone in the School of Consumer and Family Sciences. The call out is held early in the fall semester and a professional activity is planned on a monthly basis. Click here for current contact information.
Kappa Omicron Nu (KON) Kappa Omicron Nu is a national honor society for students in CFS. Its purpose is to promote scholarship and leadership. Undergraduates with junior and senior classification maintaining a minimum of 3.4 grade point average are invited for membership. Graduate students with a 3.5 grade point average and halfway through their coursework are invited also. Click here for current contact information.
Organization for Competitive
Sales (OCS) OCS is a training ground in competitive sales. CFS students must have completed CSR 315: Personal Preparation for Selling. The goal of this organization is to compete on an intercollegiate level. Click here for current contact information. Pi Gamma Theta Pi Gamma Theta promotes hospitality education in the industry and academia. It is the nation's first hospitality fraternity that provides brotherhood, professionalism, and unity. The fraternity is open to all hospitality and tourism management students. Click here for current contact information. Pi
Sigma Epsilon Pi Sigma Epsilon is a National Sales and Marketing Business Fraternity. Pi Sigma Epsilon provides practical experience to enhance a student’s classroom education. Each chapter of Pi Sigma Epsilon is organized and operated as an independent small business. As such, participation offers practical experience to members through hands-on activities in sales and marketing projects, professional programs (speakers, company tours), public relations campaigns, human resource matters, community service, social activities, and much more. Membership is open to all individuals interested in sales, marketing, or business fields. Look for the Pi Sigma Epsilon callout at the beginning of September. Click here for current contact information. The Purdue Association
for the Care of Child Health (PACCH) PACCH provides students interested in working with children in medical settings an opportunity to learn about professional roles as well as being involved in planning and implementing child health awareness activities. Most members are majors in child health; however, anyone interested is welcome. Click here for current contact information. The Purdue Association
for the Education of Young Children (PAEYC) PAEYC is a student organization affiliated with the National Association for the Education of Young Children, to which professionals in the fields of early childhood development, family studies, special education, and elementary education belong. Membership is open to anyone interested in the education and well-being of children from birth through age 8 and their families. Click here for current contact information. Purdue Collegiate Financial
Planners (PCFP) PCFP members are introduced to employment available in the field of financial counseling and planning. Field trips to the Chicago Board of Trade and guest speakers at PCFP meetings provide insight to the profession and professional networking opportunities. Click here for current contact information. The Purdue Fashion Association
The Purdue Fashion Association is for students interested in the fashion industry. Meetings are held about every two weeks. As a member of the association, you have the opportunity to take part in community service projects, informational trips and meetings, as well as the preparation and execution of our annual Spring Fashion Show. All majors are welcome. Click here for current contact information. The Purdue Retail Organization
(PRO) PRO is a student organization for those majoring in the areas of management, fashion design, and sales with special interests in retailing. Not only does PRO provide contact with professionals in retailing, we also develop networking and mentoring programs for the members to learn more about their classes and more about the members of the organization. In addition, we devote time to community service and organize field trips to learn more about our future career in retailing. Click here for current contact information. The Purdue Tourism Association
(PTA) PTA is a support group for students interested in the tourism industry. Guest speakers help students gain insight into the types of jobs available upon graduation. Students take field trips so that they may make job contacts at tourism conferences held across the United States. Click here for current contact information. Purdue University Council
on Family Relations (PUCFR) PUCFR is a student organization that addresses issues relevant to individuals and families across the life span. PUCFR's major goals are to foster professional activities and interests among its members and to provide services to families. A local affiliate of the National Council on Family Relations, PUCFR prides itself on its commitment to encouraging scholastic excellence, developing leadership abilities, and promoting career development in the field of family studies. Membership in PUCFR is available to all Purdue students. Click here for current contact information. Hospitality and Tourism
Management Society of Hosteurs (HTM Society) HTM Society is an association of students who wish to develop their skills in the hospitality and tourism industry. HTM Society's mission is to promote learning and friendship, and to be a vehicle for its members by providing an opportunity for contact with professionals within the hospitality industry, and to work to promote our school and program to those individuals and companies. Activities scheduled for this upcoming year include a trip to New York for the hotel/motel show, our annual auction of hotel and restaurant packages, and our Annual Boilermaker Black Tie Dinner. We welcome all students in HTM. Check the Mortar Board and Stone Hall for callout information. Click here for current contact information.
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