Bobcat Stream Team (BST)
Bobcat Stream Team is an interdisciplinary student organization that aims to promote environmental stewardship through outreach and water quality monitoring. We are affiliated with the Texas Stream Team.
BST Officers
Felix Menke
President
Aryssa Camenisch
Training Assistant
John Cox
Vice-President
Victoria Graepp
Outreach and Communications
Heath Ratterman
Secretary and Treasurer
Events
THURSDAY, OCT. 16
5:30-6:30PM: The Bobcat Stream Team will be hosting special guest Madi Mitchell at Sewell Park to teach about riparian evaluation and monitoring the health of the river.
Mission and Goals
Bobcat Stream Team (BST) is an interdisciplinary, registered student organization at Texas State University, founded in August 2016. We offer training in water quality monitoring to help protect and maintain the health of Texas waterways, including those in the Texas State University and San Marcos community.
BST works to advance student interest in watershed awareness by educational outreach about the importance of water resource protection, provide students with hands-on professional experience that may further their future careers, and help students build necessary professional skills such as organization, leadership, teamwork and communication. Please contact BobcatStreamTeam@txstate.edu for any questions about BST!
Advisors
Dr. Jason Julian
Faculty Advisor
Aspen Navarro
Staff Advisor, M.S., CPM
Environmental Conservation Organization
ECO was formally known as the National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP). NAEP was the group that was the key proponent of installing the environmental service fee ($1 per semester out of tuition toward environmental projects) in 2003.
ECO strives to carry on this legacy by coordinating with the ESC through our organization and providing the resources for our members to make proposals of their own or with the group.
Eco Officers
President: Ella Smith
Vice President: Audrey Miranda
Treasurer: Alec Dives
Public Relations: Jackson Pickett
Social Event Planner: Sara Ruiz
Service Event Planner: Theresa Fulton
Secretary: Summer Avalos
Educational Coordinator: Grace Odom
Outreach Officer: Mia Ocanas
Sustainability Researcher: Luke Cameron
Events
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15
5:30-7:30PM: Join ECO in LBJ 324 for their Educational and Social Craft Night and learn how to make reusable paper towels in the new campus makerspace. If possible, please bring your own fabric. Sign-up required.
Mission and Goals
The Environmental Conservation Organization, or ECO, is a diverse group of students who all share a common appreciation for the environment. Through our intentions and our actions we encourage progress and growth towards a global sustainable future.
Our mission is to promote sustainability in all forms and to focus on minimizing local and environmental degradation to the best of our ability through education, activism, and community service. We want ECO’s presence in San Marcos to bring about positive changes that aim to protect and preserve our natural environment."
We seek to facilitate environmental awareness among Texas State Students through outreach, field trips, and guest speakers from environmentally focused fields. We also offer various service opportunities to provide a large range of fun and hands-on ways to get into the local community and make a difference. Past service events include: Past service events include Adopt-a-Spot, Kayak river clean ups, Rasmey's Gardening, Bobcat Build, Great Texas River Clean up, Earth Day, and many more!
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Kimberly Meitzen
Gamma Theta Upsilon
Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU) is an international honor society in geography. Gamma Theta Upsilon was founded in 1928 and became a national organization in 1931. GTU works with local conservation groups, hosts geography professionals as speakers, and attends related conferences. Members of GTU have met academic requirements and share a background and interest in geography.
ECO strives to carry on this legacy by coordinating with the ESC through our organization and providing the resources for our members to make proposals of their own or with the group.
Events
GTU Officers
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15
6:00PM: GTU will be joined by guest speaker Eric Weeks in ELA 344 to discuss his career at the Discovery Center and the conservation program he leads.
GTU Officers
Hugo Sifuentes: President
Zoe Ontko: Vice President
Megan Flannery: Secretary (email: meganflannery@txstate.edu)
Groupme Link: https://web.groupme.com/join_group/99507155/VTYAJu4d
Mission and Goals
Kappa Upsilon chapter's members are committed to excellence in academics and service for their university and community.
GTU is a student organization of undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Geography. GTU was developed:
- 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
- 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
Membership Eligibility:
Minimum of 3 geography courses completed
Cumulative GPA pf 3.3
Completed at least 3 semesters of coursework
Pay dues (one-time fee of $50)
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Samantha Krause
Texas State Geology Club
The Geology Club is a student-led organization at Texas State University within the Department of Geography & Environmental Studies.
ECO strives to carry on this legacy by coordinating with the ESC through our organization and providing the resources for our members to make proposals of their own or with the group.
Geology Club Officers
Alan Martinez
President
Email | aem242@txstate.edu
Joss Kenney
Vice President
Email | j_k342@txstate.edu
Delaney Lestourgeon
Treasurer
Email | drl131@txstate.edu
Sierra Starns
Vice President
Email | aqj8@txstate.edu
Events
Come by and meet the Geology Club at 5 PM every other Wednesday in ELA 156 starting September 18th and follow @txstgeologyclub on Instagram for the latest club updates! Any questions? Send an email to geologyclub@txstate.edu or reach out to any of the officers for more information.
Mission and Goals
Kappa Upsilon chapter's members are committed to excellence in academics and service for their university and community.
GTU is a student organization of undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Geography. GTU was developed:
- 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
- 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
Membership Eligibility:
Minimum of 3 geography courses completed
Cumulative GPA pf 3.3
Completed at least 3 semesters of coursework
Pay dues (one-time fee of $50)
Faculty Advisors
Shelly Wernette
Dr. Brandon Radoman-Shaw
Graduate Student Forum
The Graduate Student Forum is a group for all master's and Ph.D. students in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at Texas State University. It's a social group and an open forum to meet others, exchange ideas and research topics, get advice on navigating grad school, organize outings, and keep each other (relatively) sane through the degree process.
GSF Officers
Diane Nunez
Ph.D. President tuq3@txstate.edu
Elizabeth Kubacki
Master's President
Brock Burford
Vice President
Mission and Goals
Be a community resource to our graduate students! Focusing on community building, service, faculty involvement, and increase visibility for our program.
- Celebrate us as people and create visibility
- Be an active resource for our grad students
- Foster relationships and community through mentorship
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Injeong Jo
Student Urban Planning Organization
Student-driven gateway to the diverse world of planning.
Events
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15
6:30PM: Come to ELA 312 for SUPO’s City Chat and learn about Austin’s commuter rail line and examples of transit-oriented development along the corridor.
SATURDAY, OCT. 18
SUPO will be hosting a field trip to Austin to ride the Redline and visit the Rosewood Courts and Mueller mixed-use developments. Please contact the organization for more info.
SUPO Officers
Elizabeth McNamara
President
ylw15@txstate.edu
Madi Roberts
Events Coordinator
xui14@txstate.edu
Jaydon Allison
Vice President
jaydon.allison@txstate.edu
Darius Darks Sanders
Public Relations Officer
ghq12@txstate.edu
Elizabeth Esposito
Treasurer
nvw18@txstate.edu
Jakob Nordstrom
Research Coordinator
fwt5@txstate.edu
Katie Johnstone
Secretary
yhm12@txstate.edu
Mission and Goals
Our mission at SUPO is to create an environment for anyone who is interested in urban planning to learn more about the career through hands-on experience. By going on trips, inviting guest speakers, and volunteer events, SUPO aims to go beyond the reaches of the classroom to provide a glimpse into what the field of urban geography has to offer.
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Rosalie Ray
Society For Geography Information Science (SOGIS)
The Society for Geographic Information Science is a member of the Geography Organizations Council (GOC), which includes Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU), River Inspired Student Effort (RINSE), Environmental Conservation Organization (ECO), Supporting Women in Geography (SWIG), Student Urban Planners Organization (SUPO), Geology Club, and the Graduate Student Forum.
SOGIS promotes GIS geography, networks with GIS professionals in a wide range of fields, shares internship and job opportunities on various forums, and designs projects. SOGIS organizes and hosts TXST GIS Day annually in November.
If you have an idea for an ecological enhancement project on campus or if you or your organization would like to participate in one, please contact SOGIS at sogis@txstate.edu or sogistxstate@gmail.com.
SOGIS Officers
Sadia Ritu
President
MD Tousif Tanzir
Vice President
Mission and Goals
SOGIS is a student organization at Texas State University that seeks to educate students about the importance and many uses of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and geographic awareness as well as provide GIS services to benefit our community.
Goals:
- To promote awareness of the importance, usefulness, and versatility of GIS
- To provide GIS services to the campus and local communities for a mutual benefit
- To provide opportunities for acquiring professional network contacts for organization members
- To provide a forum for members to showcase their work and receive objective feedback from peers and advisors
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Nate Currit
Supporting Women In Geography (SWIG)
SWIG Officers
Tay Villasenor
President
oer18@txstate.edu
Nirvana Heidarian
Communications Officer
n_h199@txstate.edu
Luisa Amato Caye
Vice President
fpu17@txstate.edu
Audra Garcia
Events Coordinator
kvl18@txstate.edu
Fahmina Ibrahim
Secretary
fpk12@txstate.edu
Avery Bouskila
Events Coordinator
exm7@txstate.edu
Elizabeth Kubacki
Treasurer
emk78@txstate.edu
Jaydon Allison
Undergraduate Representative
jwa63@txstate.edu
Mission and Goals
Supporting Women in Geography (SWIG) is a professional education and development organization centered around aiding Geography and Environmental Studies majors or adjacent students in exploring all facets of geography so they may discover their professional and academic interests. We provide students with the ability to connect with other professionals and gain insights on our futures while getting involved in the community. We create an understanding and supporting environment for all walks of life and we welcome any interested Texas State students to join us for our meetings.
Faculty Advisor
