Student Organizations

The ACRES Student Farm is a University of Wyoming student-managed agricultural operation that provides quality nutritious food for the local community.

Advisor: Urszula Norton

Advisor: Kristin Lanouette

Alpha Gamma Rho is the premier agriculture fraternity in the United States. Alpha Gamma Rho's events throughout the year include the annual Christmas Tree Hunt, Earth Day Barbeque, Greek Rodeo, and the Pink Rose Formal. There is no pledge process in AGR; you are a fully active member from the beginning.

Advisor: Evan Bedard

CALSNR Student Ambassadors help promote the College in many ways, including: participating in recruiting and retention events, acting as liaisons with the general public, participating in alumni and donor relation activities, sharing their student experiences with diverse audiences, and participating in leadership classes and/or conferences.

Advisors: Kristin Lanouette and Hannah Powers

UW Collegiate Farm Bureau is a subcomittee of the Albany County Farm Bureau Chapter. Our organization aims to create advocates for agriculture while enhancing their future in the industry and expanding their opportunities. Our members have the opportunity to exchange knowledge with professionals, students, and other members through sponsored agriculture forums, discussions, and similar programs relating to the field of agriculture.

Advisor: Hannah Cunningham-Hollinger

The Equestrian Club offers coed competition for Hunter Seat Equitation and Western Horsemanship in Zone 8 Region 5 of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association. We compete in the fall and spring semesters and hold practices three times a week. We compete against 8 different schools within our region, traveling to Colorado, Nebraska, and Kansas. IHSA offers classes for all levels of riders ranging from beginners to riders who have qualified for nationally ranked shows.

Advisor: Brenda Alexander

Fashion Club at UW is an RSO that provides professional development and service opportunities related to all aspects of the fashion industry, including apparel design, product development, merchandising and textiles. This club is open to any UW student regardless of major.

Advisor: Erin Irick

The Food Science Club is composed of undergraduate and graduate students interested in food science, regardless of their major. The club's primary purpose is to educate members about the food and meat industries in the Rocky Mountain region, the nation and the world. What do we do? As a club we tour food manufacturing and processing plants, we attend regional and national professional food and meat science meetings, and raise funds through community catering events. How do we benefit you as a student? As a club member, you will establish a greater base of knowledge about the food industry while networking with current and former students, as well as food industry professionals. You will also obtain a global perspective of food science and technology, and all of these will allow you to discover a career in the food or meat industry that interests you.

Advisors: McKensie Phillips and Kyle Phillips

We are a chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers, in which we help students understand all things Interior Design including drawing, technology, and creating a community. We will work on creative endeavors, give advice and study sessions from upperclassmen to lowerclassmen, have guest speakers, and hopefully fundraise for field trips. This club is open to all majors. 

Advisor: Treva Sprout Ahrenholtz

Livestock judging at the University of Wyoming allows students to apply learned skills at national contests, and to meet producers in various segments of the livestock industry. With several nationally recognized producers nearby and state of the art teaching facilities, the University of Wyoming offers one of the strongest programs in the nation. Experience the Livestock Judging Team as the perfect complement to your collegiate experience. 

Advisor: Landon Eldridge

"MANRRS is the voice that promotes the academic and professional advancement for minorities in agriculture, natural resources and related sciences. Through community, affirmation, and empowerment, our members change the future of the industry to a more equitable and diverse environment."

Advisor: Camellia Okpodu

Participants on the University of Wyoming Meat Judging team will learn the principles of meat evaluation. The knowledge taught in the classroom and in the UW Meat Lab prepare students to successfully compete at numerous national meat judging contests coordinated by the American Meat Science Association,  livestock shows and universities. Team members are required to enroll in the Introduction to Meat Judging course and are expected to practice regularly through the spring and fall semester during their one year of eligibility. Participation on the UW Meat Judging team is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity because of the meat industry knowledge gained, as well as connections made with fellow team members and professionals in the industry. 

Advisor: McKensie Phillips

Phi Upsilon Omicron is a national honor society in home economics/family and consumer sciences. Potential members are invited to membership based on academic excellence and leadership.

Advisor: Jill Keith

The University of Wyoming Ranch Horse Versatility team is an organization designed to enhance student’s horsemanship and knowledge of the ranch horse industry, and to motivate students to compete in the show pen. Members practice throughout the school year to better prepare for competition in four different events (ranch horse pleasure, trail, reining, and cow work) at local, regional, and national shows sanctioned by the American Stock Horse Association (ASHA), Stock Horse of Texas (SHTX) association, CoWN (Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska) Stock Horse Association, Slidin Daze Enterprises, and the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA).

Advisor: McKensie Phillips

To stimulate interest and activity, to strengthen, improve, and to perpetuate the profession of Range Management.

Advisor: Derek Scasta

The UW Shotgun Club is a co-ed, student led organization whose mission is to provide current or aspiring shotgun athletes the opportunity to continue or begin their shotgun career. We welcome all, from beginner to advanced shooters. We strive to develop lasting marksmanship skills, firearm’s knowledge, friendships, and memories. We practice twice a week at the Laramie Trap Club. Our club participates in International Trap and Skeet, American Trap and Skeet, Doubles Trap and Skeet, Sporting Clays, Super Sporting Clays, and Five Stand.

Advisor: Paul Ludden

Sigma Alpha is a professional agricultural sorority that promotes scholarship, leadership, service, and fellowship among its members. Sigma Alpha has become a national organization consisting of more than 80 chapters, comprised of undergraduate and alumni members.

Advisor: Brenda Alexander

The Student Dietetic Association (SDA) is a recognized student organization at UW. The professional benefits include: Leadership opportunities; volunteer experience in nutrition related presentations and projects; networking with Registered Dietitians in Wyoming; opportunities to attend dietetic conferences; eligibility for membership in the national organization of the American Dietetic Association.

Advisor: Jenna Chalcraft

The Student Gerontology Association (SGA) offers opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to socialize, network with professionals in the field of aging, gain knowledge in the area of gerontology, explore career opportunities and volunteer to make our community stronger and more age-friendly. All students at UW with an interest in issues relating to aging are welcome to join.

Advisor: Bernard Steinman

Participants learn principles of wool fiber evaluation through the inter-collegiate wool judging format. Additionally, students learn principles of fiber metrology, objective measurement of wool, quality characteristics, and how quality of the raw fleece influences finished-product development. Team members are required to enroll in the wool judging class (1 credit) and are expected to practice twice weekly during the fall semester with greater frequency the week prior to the National Western Inter-Collegiate Wool Judging Competition, generally the second week in January. Team members also have the opportunity to work with WY 4-H and FFA wool judging teams assisting in clinics and invitational contests on campus.

Advisor: Whit Stewart

Wyoming Collegiate Cattle Association (WCCA) is a recognized student organization open to all students who are interested in learning more about the cattle industry. From ranch tours to speakers, WCCA is a tremendous opportunity for students to promote professional networking, touring progressive operations, and gaining overall new perspectives in the dynamic cattle industry. As joint members of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association the club works to promote the cattle business and its values throughout the state and university. Not only will the club enhance leadership and communication skills, but it will provide students with fun, hands-on learning experiences not acquired in a classroom setting. Annual activities for the club include, but are not limited to, biweekly meetings, guest speakers, fundraisers, and club trips.

Advisor: Paul Ludden

The Collegiate Wool Growers (CWG) is a recognized student organization open to all students interested in the sheep industry. Our main goal is to promote networking between college students and established sheep operations. CWG aims to educate club members about the sheep industry and to produce future leaders within the field.

Advisor: Whit Stewart