Purpose:

The Northwest Missouri State University Student Chapter of ACM is committed to providing computer science students with opportunities for out-of-class professional exposure and social interaction.  Specific objectives are:

A. To promote an increased knowledge of the scientific, design, development, construction, language, and applications of computers;

B. To promote a greater interest in computing and its applications; and

C. To provide a means of communication between persons having interest in computing.

The chapter uses a team-centric structure.  This utilizes intercommunication between teams to move the chapter forward in its professional growth.

The professional team's main goal is to provide an environment for the chapter's  members to develop professional skills for tomorrow's workplace.  This includes facilitating communication with industry, arranging field trips to local and regional corporations, and providing programs to keep the members abreast of new developments in the computing field.

The social team promotes camaraderie among all members and nurtures relations between faculty and student members.

Mission:

ACM-W's mission is to celebrate, inform and support women in computing, and work with the ACM-W community of computer scientists, educators, employers and policy makers to improve working and learning environments for women.  This includes promoting activities that result in more equal representation of women in CS such as mentoring or role modeling; monitoring the status of women in industrial and academic computing through the gathering of statistics; providing historical information about women's accomplishments and roles in CS; and serving as a repository of information about programs, documents and policies of concern to women in CS.

Through international and local activities and chapters, educational outreach, recognition of leading women in CS, cooperation with other organizations, and the dissemination of information via newsletters, blogs, and reports, ACM-W promotes the growth and development of women seeking to attain careers in computing.  (Taken from the National ACM-W website http://women.acm.org/who_we_are/index.cfm).

1. To Foster and promote choral singing which will provide artistic and spirited experiences for the participants.
2. To foster and promote the finest types of choral music to make these experiences possible.
3. To foster and encourage rehearsal procedures conducive to attaining the highest level possible in musician ship and artistic performance.
4. To foster and promote the organization and development of choral groups of all types in schools, colleges, and churches.
5. To foster and promote the organization and development of choral societies in cities and communities.
6. To foster and promote the intelligent and understanding of choral music as an important medium of artistic expression.
7. To foster and promote significant research in the field of choral music.
8. To foster and promote composition of superior quality in both music and text for all choral combinations.
9. 9. To cooperate with all organizations dedicated to the development of musical culture in America.
10. 10. To disseminate professional news and information about choral music.

• To further professional interest in Geography by affording a common organization for those interested in the field.
• To strengthen student and professional training through academic experiences in addition to those of the classroom and laboratory.
• To advance the status of Geography as a cultural and practical discipline for study and investigation.
• To encourage student research of high quality, and to promote an outlet for publication.
• To create and administer funds for furthering graduate study and/or research in the field of Geography.

 Purpose:

To gain experience and form a network of people who have a Major, or an interest, in an education field. We will learn from each other’s past experiences, gain new perspectives in how to teach in our content area being a minority, and how to better relate to students of all cultures. We will also do volunteering, and observing to make us more comfortable in the classroom, and give us more experience teaching. We will be resources for each other. This organization will better us as minority educators and those that want to educate minority students.

*Minority Educators of Northwest Missouri includes but is not limited to minority education majors, minors, advisors, and professors at Northwest Missouri State University as well as those wanting to teach a diverse population of students.

Through its many programs, activities, publications, and conferences, MENC addresses all aspects of music education and works to ensure that every student shall have access and exposure to a balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality program of music instruction. By promoting the best possible music education for all children and advancing music education as a profession, MENC's objectives are to:

• Provide information, resources, and services for music education professionals.
• Provide a forum for the exchange of ideas through publications and meetings.
• Promote music as an essential area of study.
• Foster the use of the most effective techniques and resources in music education.
• Investigate curricular needs and develop resources for effective music education.
• Develop criteria, guidelines, and evaluation procedures for music education.
• Encourage excellence in music education by recognizing individual achievements and contributions to the profession.
• Maintain an effective liaison with national and international organizations that have allied interests in arts and music education.

The purpose of PBL is to provide opportunities for postsecondary students to develop
vocational competencies for business and office occupations and business teacher education. PBL is
an integral part of the instructional program and in addition promotes a sense of civic and personal
responsibility.

The Object of this Fraternity shall be for the development of the best and truest fraternal spirit; the mutual welfare and brotherhood of musical students; the advancement of music in America and a loyalty to the Alma Mater.