Transfer Transition Orientation
Forestry Building, Room 305
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Commencement
Summer Orientation - Academic Major Meeting
June 18-19th 2012
June 18-19th 2012
Fall Orientation - Academic Major Meeting
Website: American Fisheries Society Website
Faculty Advisor: Lisa Eby
President: Morgan Sparks
Email: morgan.sparks@umontana.edu
The purpose of the University of Montana Student Association of Fire Ecology and Management (UM-SAFEM) is to connect students, faculty, and community members from diverse backgrounds with a network of fire peers, active fire managers, and fire ecologists. We hope to provide an open forum on fire ecology and management that facilitates networking within the fire management community, providing career training and experience for students enrolled in the UM, and aiding ongoing fire research.
Meetings held every 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:00 PM, location varies
President: Ted Adams theodore.adams@umconnect.umt.edu
Vice President: Jonah Vaughn jonah.vaughan@umconnect.umt.edu
Treasurer: Matt DeLaney matthew.delaney@umconnect.umt.edu
Secretary: Valentijn Hoff valentijn.hoff@umontana.edu
Contact e-mail: umsafem@gmail.com
The Foresters’ Ball is a 95-year-old tradition that was originally, and still is, a scholarship fundraiser for students who volunteer their time, regardless of their major or departmental affiliation. Past figures for total annual scholarships awarded have been in excess of $6,000. In recent years, the Foresters’ Ball has helped raise money for other student organizations.
Forester's Ball website
Faculty Advisor: Beth Dodson
Chief Push: Zack Miller
Email: zachary.miller@umontana.edu
The “Forestry Club” is an association where students can come together to discuss, and participate in, numerous school related events such as the Annual Forester’s Ball, the UM Woodsman’s Team, and the Lubrecht Experimental Forest Section 13 management, along with many other events.
Faculty Advisor: Beth Dodson
President: Shannon Agner
Email: shannon.agner@umontana.edu
The Graduate Student Association is an organization created to improve the quality of education for graduate students, communicate and support research interests of graduate students, recommend members for policy making and administrative committees on campus, and overall, advocate graduate student concerns.
Website: Graduate Student Association Website
Email: umontana.gsa@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Ron Wakimoto
President: Dave Nikonow
Email: david.nikonow@umontana.edu
The mission of this proposed student chapter of the Montana Recreation and Parks Association is to provide a formal venue in which students at the University of Montana can pursue their passions and prepare for a career in the field of recreation. In pursuit of this mission, we will facilitate interaction between students and professionals. We will also provide opportunities for students to gain real world, hands on experience while working with local, state, and national organizations that provide recreation services.
Faculty Advisor: Neil Moisey
Chair: Morgan Sanden
Email: mr_sanden@hotmail.com
The Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) is an international professional organization dedicated to promoting the scientific study of the phenomena that affect the maintenance, loss, and restoration of biological diversity. The Society's membership comprises a wide range of people interested in the conservation and study of biological diversity: resource managers, educators, government and private conservation workers, and students make up the more than 10,000 members world-wide.
Website: Society for Conservation Biology Website
President: Adam Switalski
Our mission is to provide a professional and social support network for College of Forestry and Conservation grad students while deepening the exchange between grad students, undergrads, and faculty. We want to make the transition to graduate studies easier for returning students and provide resources that enable success in grad school. The group seeks to provide a diversity of activities that may be professionally, socially, or service oriented.
Website: SOCN Grads Website
Faculty Advisor: Mike Patterson
Chair: Chris Armatas
Email: christopher.armatas@umontana.edu
The University of Montana Student Chapter of SAF is a student run chapter that meets twice a month. Each Meeting we invite a forestry professional to speak to the chapter about their area of expertise. Other activities we participate in include Missoula Forestry day, State and National SAF conventions, and the Foresters Ball. If you're interested in Joining, contact one of our officers or email the chapter at StudentSAF@cfc.umt.edu
Faculty Advisor: John Goodburn
Chair: Edie Dooley
Email: StudentSAF@cfc.umt.edu
Who are we? We are a student run group in the College of Forestry and Conservation at The University of Montana. Our mission is twofold: recreate and help out Recreation Management majors in the college. We also perform a lot of community service. Each year we help out with the Missoula Parks and Rec Fall Family Fest. Besides volunteering, we also construct the mess hall for the Forester's Ball, which gives students a chance for Ball Scholarships.
Website: Student Recreation Association Website
Faculty Advisor: Libby Covelli
President: Hannah Ryan
Email: ryan.hannah.jean@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Nicky Phear
Chair: Wes Sweffer
Email: weasel6@gmail.com
The Wildlife Society is an international, nonprofit, scientific and educational organization comprised of professionals serving the resource management fields, especially wildlife ecology and management. The principle objectives of the Society are to:
Website: Wildlife Society Website
President: Ken Plourde
Email: kenneth.plourde@umontana.edu
Faculty Advisor: John Goodburn
Captain: Zack Miller
Email: montanaloggin@hotmail.com
