Communication Studies Clubs and Programs

Extracurricular activities are an important part of the collegiate experience. Participating in student or national organizations gives our students the opportunity to network, gain leadership skills, and build their resumes.

Communication Studies Club

The Communication Studies Club is for students who desire to work together in the areas of community service, professional networking, and social support. The club encourages camaraderie and communication between students and faculty, serves students in the pursuit of their educational and career goals, and provides a social outlet for Communication Studies majors and minors. For more information, contact advisor Scott Wells.

Performance Studies Club

The Performance Studies Club is a co-curricular student organization dedicated to exploring social issues and diverse communication strategies through theatrical performance. No previous performance experience is necessary. Students create performances through improvisation and group collaboration. The club performs on campus and travels to national performance festivals to share their work with other universities.

• View Communication Studies performances on YouTube

For more information, contact advisor Scott Wells.

Speech and Debate Program / Forensics – SCSU Talking Huskies

Speech and Debate Program / SCSU Forensics provides competitive speech and debate, university engagement, and community outreach to support students' holistic development. Members host educational events, serve the larger speech community, and compete at regional and national tournaments throughout the year in speaking, interpretation/acting, and debate activities. The program helps students grow as communicators, performers, and leaders; strengthen research and organizational skills; experience literature and topics; and share performances in various contexts. The program is open to students of any major or minor, and there is no cost to participate. The Mary Ahles Adams Scholarship is available for participating students. Incoming freshmen or transfer students are encouraged to apply via the scholarship application form. For more information, contact program director Scott Wells.

The SCSU Talking Huskies host the Icebox Classic Tournament every February.

Conflict Resolution Services for Students

Conflict Resolution Services for Students is a group of volunteer student peer mediators who provide free mediation and conflict coaching services to St. Cloud State University students and groups. The team also serves as a resource for those seeking assistance with conflict and/or communication skills. For more information, contact advisor Jeff Ringer or email crs@stcloudstate.edu.

Learn what the Conflict Resolution/Mediation program is doing in the community through news stories about school suspensions and community integration.

Lambda Pi Eta

Lambda Pi Eta is the honorary society of the National Communication Association. The organization's title symbolizes the three ingredients of persuasion identified by Aristotle: Lambda = logos (logic), Pi = pathos (emotions), and Eta = ethos (credibility and ethics). St. Cloud State University's Lambda Pi Eta Chapter fosters and rewards outstanding scholastic achievement and stimulates interest in the study of communication.

Students are eligible if they have a 3.0 overall GPA with a 3.25 GPA in the Communication Studies major, have completed at least 60 credits, and have completed 12 credits in Communication Studies.

Qualified students should email chapter advisor Scott Wells with the following items:

• List of Communication Studies courses
• Final Communication Studies grades
• Overall GPA
• Contact phone number and email address