Clubs and Club Info
Clubs
| Academy Players | Academy Players is a theatre club whose goal is to bring attention to the importance of laughter and having fun, all within legal limits. | CONTACT | |
Ambassadors | Ambassadors works to bridge the gap between current students and prospective TAMSters by allowing students to take part in Preview and interview Days, Spend-A-Days, and other outreach opportunities. | CONTACT | |
Amnesty International | Amnesty International's mission is to undertake research and action focused on preventing and ending grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination, within the context of its work to promote all human rights. | CONTACT | |
Artfelt Association | Artfelt Association hopes to inspire creativity, self-expression, and compassion through its diverse weekly meetings, captivating art discussions, and multiple community volunteering events. | CONTACT | |
BUILD | BUILD is a club that approaches the idea of making - literally. BUILD should be seen as a movement, a makers movement. It is the TAMS Club that is dedicated to creating things, whether that's a greenhouse or a mobile application; we aim to create for the community. Join the movement. What can you BUILD? | CONTACT | Website |
Chess Club | Chess Club encourages new members to join and learn how to play and allows members to practice against each other during weekly meetings. We will also host tournaments and simuls, and play against the UNT Chess Team. | CONTACT | |
Computer Science | Computer Science Club seeks to foster interest in multiple fields of programming, for both beginners and advanced students. | CONTACT | Website |
Dancing for a Cause | Dancing for a Cause is an organization uniting individuals of all ages under one common interest, that is, dance; and through this common interest creating a large student volunteering body to make a larger impact on the community, for the community, and for the world. | CONTACT | |
Dull Roar | Dull Roar is TAMS's music organization and welcomes all TAMS students, regardless of music experience, to join; aside from weekly ensemble rehearsals, Dull Roar also participates in and encourages TAMSters to experience the local music scene and continue (or begin!) individual passions for music. | CONTACT | |
FACES | The Fellowship for the Advancement of Cultural Education for Students (FACES) is a multicultural club at UNT whose mission is to unite people by embracing cultural diversity, realize and respect different perspectives, and discuss and bring awareness to pressing global issues. | CONTACT | Facebook Website |
| Forward Tutoring | Forward Tutoring promotes community service and education by being a student-led 501(c)(3) non profit that provides free online quality tutoring to under served students in exchange for their volunteer hours. | CONTACT | Website |
| Fresh and Mean Green | The mission of Fresh and Mean Green is to raise money and awareness to promote education and livelihood for students at Fresh and Green Academy in Ethiopia. Through fundraising opportunities we help raise money to supply funding for the school. TAMS students will be able to volunteer their time in order to raise money toward feeding and educating the children at the school! | CONTACT | |
| HOPE | HOPE's goal is to better the lives of those in the community close to us as well as those far from us; we Help Other People Everywhere. | CONTACT | Website |
| Ignite | Ignite Bible Study is a student led group worship session that meets weekly to praise, sing and learn about God's word. Each week, we have GA's to allow our studnets to share their testimonies, study Bible verses, listen to seminars or even play fun games! Whether you are a Christian or not, feel free to stop by, ask questions and participate politely. Ignite welcomes you. | CONTACT | Website |
| Ion Newspaper | The Ion Newspaper was founded with the purpose of uniting the TAMS community through shared experiences. We work hard to make the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science a place where not only math and science are important. We offer a place for creative expression and comedic relief through writing, photography, videography, and web design. | CONTACT | Website |
| JETS (Junior Engineering and Technical Society) | We strive to cultivate a passion for science, engineering, and technology within TAMS and the Denton community through participation in various competitions, such as Science Olympiad and FIRST Robotics, and in several STEM based community service projects. | CONTACT | Facebook Website |
| Judicial Board | The Judicial Board is a collection of TAMS students that serve in a section of the disciplinary system within TAMS. | CONTACT | |
| McConnell Hall Association | TAMS McConnell Hall Association is an organization dedicated to uniting the students of UNT and the students of TAMS. In addition, TAMS MHA strives to provide a place for all students attending TAMS. | CONTACT | |
| Model UN | Model United Nations is a group that simulates the actual United Nations. We work to promote strong debate/speaking skills amongst our members, and offer the chance to attend different conferences every year, with potential to come away with awards. Members learn about international relations through respecting diversity, accepting different viewpoints, and finding peaceful, global solutions to the world’s major problems. | CONTACT | |
| MOE | In addition to bringing happiness and relaxation to the TAMS community, our main mission is to support an organization called Child’s Play -- a charity committed to improving the lives of children through the power of video games, toys, books, and more! | CONTACT | |
| Mu Alpha Theta | Mission: To recognize and foster mathematical interests in the student body of TAMS and to encourage participation in math related activities and competitions.
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| Naturally | Naturally, the TAMS environmental club, is committed to not only creating awareness of environmental issues in the community but also actively working towards sustainability at McConnell Hall, UNT, and Denton. | CONTACT | |
| PCs2Prosper | PCs2Prosper empowers schoolchildren while reducing e-waste through computer donations and tutorials. The TAMS Chapter focuses on (1) Collecting unneeded computers from different companies, (2) Preparing the computers for usage by kids, which includes installing Ubuntu and optimization (3) Donating the computers to needy school students and their families in the nearby Denton area (4) Holding weekly sessions teaching students and their families about computer usage |
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| ProjectSmile | We exist to make you smile. We do this by creating/eating good food, holding fun events, and holding fundraisers to give back to our community. | ||
| Research Organization | Research Organization (RO) is committed to inspiring interest and helping TAMS students excel in the fields of research. | CONTACT | |
| RESOLV | Our mission is to make and help others make cool things happen. | CONTACT | Website |
| Speech and Debate | We compete in local, state, and national level speech and debate tournaments. | CONTACT | |
| Sports Club | Our mission is to encourage TAMS students to interact with one another and foster a sense of community through sports. | CONTACT | |
| Student Council | The TAMS Student Council is the bridge connecting the student body to the TAMS administration. Through numerous events, service projects, and general assemblies, the TAMS Student Council aims to provide resources and other services to the students and organizations in the TAMS community. | CONTACT | |
| TAMS Business Organzation | Our goal is to educate students and instill passion in the field of business and to show its role in both professional and everyday life. | CONTACT | |
| TAMS Creative Writing Club | TAMS Creative Writing Club is for students who are interested in expressing their creativity through writing. We bring together like-minded students, encourage imaginative and innovative thinking, help writers improve their skills, and offer opportunities for recognition and publication. | CONTACT | |
| TAMS Gavel Club | TAMS Gavel Club is a Toastmasters International club for individuals under the age of 18. Toastmasters International builds better leaders for tomorrow by improving communication skills through speech development and delivery and by improving listening skills. Members are encouraged to develop and deliver speeches, participate in Table Topic discussions and provide evaluations to fellow members during the meeting. Participants are given Toastmaster International Communication manuals to guide their speech development. | CONTACT | |
| TAMS Linguistics Society | TAMS Linguistics Society (TLS) brings together students who enjoy studying foreign languages and provides them with an environment that fosters this interest. We will participate in multilingual activities and information sessions. TLS serves as an oulet for those who wish to dicuss their love of language in the science and math-minded atmosphere of TAMS. | CONTACT | |
| TAMS Medical Society | TAMS Medical Society is dedicated to enriching the medical experience of TAMS students through a host of activities, including, but not limited to, shadowing, volunteering, service, current events, and competitions. | CONTACT | Facebook Website |
| TAMSHams | TAMSHams aims to promote interest, and participation in amateur ("ham") radio and generally do cool stuff on the air. | CONTACT | |
| Teach and Learn | Teach and Learn's goal is to provide academic support and tutoring to TAMS students; we host review sessions, fundraisers, and comprehensive test preparation sessions. | CONTACT | |
| The Supply at UNT | The Supply is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that activates urban slums by raising awareness about the importance of education and fundraising to build schools in slum areas. | CONTACT | Facebook FB Group |
| Yearbook | Yearbook's goal is to capture and preserve the moments that take place throughout the year and ensure that our time at TAMS is no forgotten. | CONTACT |
Club Leader Resources
- Important Information for New Student Leaders
- Club Funding and Budget Process for 2015-16
- Club Budget Submission Form - due December 17th for Spring 2016 semester
- Club Worksheets - work through to get your year started off right
- Trips and Events Submission Form - to be used for all overnight trips or events where classes will be missed
Online Resources
More Club Information
- Advertising Policy
- How to Reserve a Van and Driver
- Club Selection Procedures
- Club Officer Position Response Form
- Interested in starting a new club at TAMS?
- Process for applying for Official club status
- Community Service Hours for Club Leaders
- Club Travel Policy
- Registration Form for Independent Clubs
- Club Leader Information