Student Organizations

Dean's Student Advisory Council (DSAC)

As members of the Dean's Student Advisory Council, undergraduate and graduate students are the official student spokespeople for the College. Participants in this program are afforded an opportunity for enhancing professional growth, interacting with the University and with the community and for enhancing their public relation skills.


National Student Speech-Language-Hearing

The National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association (NSSLHA) is a pre-professional membership association for students interested in the study of communication sciences and disorders. Membership in national NSSLHA is available to undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral students enrolled full- or part-time in a communication sciences program or related major.

The Longwood University Chapter of NSSLHA seeks to promote the awareness of the professions related to communication sciences and disorders through on-campus learning and service activities.


Student Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC)

Students in the Special Education program are strongly encouraged to become members of the Council for Exceptional Children.

This student group meets monthly to discuss and share Special Education related information and events. They also organize some activities with the area schools to promote the educational outcomes of children with disabilities and arrange parties for children enrolled in classes for students with severe disabilities.

In the past some members of this group have volunteered in the "Read to a Child" program at Prince Edward Elementary School. This group also participates in the "Oktoberfest" celebrations on campus.

Involvement in this group provides an opportunity for the members to demonstrate their leadership skills.


Lancer Alliance

Lancer Alliance is an organization recognized by Longwood University, designed to support, encourage, and provide assistance to members seeking professional opportunities at the local, state, and national levels. Membership in this organization is open to anyone with an interest in physical education, athletic training, exercise science, community health, therapeutic recreation and dance.
Lancer Alliance Seeks To:

  • Encourage, guide, and support professional growth and development in health, leisure, and physical education.
  • Communicate the importance of health, leisure, and movement-related activities as they contribute to the human body.
  • Coordinate and administer a planned program of professional, public, and government relations that will improve education in areas of health, leisure, and movement-related activities.
  • Conduct other activities to benefit the university and the community.