*Unless otherwise indicated, the sites below were created and are maintained by Davidson students and/or their advisors, to whom questions regarding the sites should be directed.
Dance Ensemble
A completely student-run organization that welcomes and encourages all dance styles and skill levels. For more information contact Stephanie Vertongen.
Davidson Dance Team
We are a group of women who love to dance! We hold tryouts at the beginning of the year for a total of about 10 positions. We perform at football and at men's and women's basketball games, as well as in each semester's Dance Ensemble. Our style is jazz/hip-hop and we dance to popular music. We practice 6 -8 hours a week and during basketball season have about one performance a week. For more information contact Virginia Boone.
Davidson Creates
Davidson Creates is a group of students who is committed and dedicated to uplifting the Arts at Davidson College. We believe that every Davidson student has a creative spark, and by nourishing this spark we can improve Davidson College and impact the greater community. For more information contact Darryl Ratcliff.
Davidson Deutschklub
Davidson Deutschklub is an organization for all students interested in advancing their knowledge of the German language and culture. As a club, we will also strive to expand awareness of German culture in the Davidson community. For more information contact Keith Kellum.
Davidson Forum
In keeping with the Intercollegiate Studies Institute's motto, "Educating for the Liberty," the Davidson Forum will encourage students and faculty from all backgrounds and points of view to expand their literary background, critical reading skills, and discussion abilities through the reading and discussion of books on classic political philosophy. For more information contact Angela Soper.
Davidson International Association (DIA)
Has grown from an organization that represented the interests of foreign nationals to an association for all Davidson College students interested in promoting cultural awareness and global interdependence. For more information contact Mallika Kirti.
Davidson Investment Financial Association (DIFA)
The Davidson Investment Financial Association (DIFA) is a student organization that that manages $200,000 of the college's endowment. The student-run club was chartered in 1999 when two recent graduates, Peter Clark '01 and David Johnston '01, spearheaded a push for Davidson's first investment club. The club was founded on the principle of education and the college's need for an effective and unique way to educate the student body about the stock market. For more information contact Brett Holloway.
Davidson Martial Arts Club
The primary goal of this organization is to create a safer campus environment by training the mind and body to eliminate unnecessary conflicts. Secondly, the development of martial arts skils in its members is important to be able to compete in regional competitions. For more information contact Robert Mudano.
Davidson Microfinance Club
The Davidson Microfinance Club is a student activist group dedicated to building awareness of microfinance among the student body and the Davidson community at-large. The DMC invests in microloans through established internet portals and promotes the practice of microfinance as a tool for international development. For more information contact Julie Palm.
Davidson Outdoors
Davidson Outdoors offers the students, faculty, and staff of the College a variety of outdoor activities and courses throughout the year. Davidson student trip leaders lead the majority of our trips, which normally include: backpacking, coastal and whitewater canoeing, whitewater kayaking and rafting, rock climbing, caving, and mountain biking. These trips vary from one day excursions to nine day trips over Christmas Break. We also have weekly kayak rolling lessons, daily indoor climbing, bicycle repair tools, a community bicycle program, a group initiatives challenge course, and, for those who want to run their own trips, an equipment rental and trip planning resource center. For more information contact Sarah DeLoache.
Davidson Pep Band
By playing at the men's and women's home basketball games, we encourage school spirit and improve our musical abilities at the same time. For more information contact Matthew Surdel.
Davidson Reader
The Davidson Reader serves the college as a magazine dedicated to the ideas and the arts with original articles, reviews, and acedemic essays by students, professors, and alumni. We also endeavor to help sponsor events, such as dinners and debates with guest speakers with other campus organizations. For more information contact Louisa Wall.
The Davidson Show
The Davidson Show is a student generated, filmed, and edited weekly production that allows students who are interested in media production to get involved and learn about how to produce a television show from brainstorming to final product. The Davidson Show is a production organized and supported by the Union Board's Media Coordinator. For more information contact Austin Bell.
Davidson Sports Marketing Association
The goal of the Davidson Sports Marketing Association is to improve and ensure attendence at Davidson Athletic Events and to promote the Davidson Athletic program with student help in the community and region. For more information contact Blake Evitt.
Davidson Women's Committee
The purpose and aim of the Davidson Women's Committee is to raise awareness about the needs and concerns of women on campus, as well as to educate the general Davidson College community about women's issues locally and globally. We desire to plan programming addressing all aspects of female mental and physical health. To this end we coordinate student/faculty/staff luncheons every semester, bring in guest lecturers, and arrange round-table discussions. In addition, annually we have a Walk to Stop Domestic Violence and a theatrical production, which highlights women's issues. Our committee is constantly creating new events to address the current issues facing Davidson women. The DWC also cosponsors many events. Almost all of our events are open to all and we are committed to fostering an open dialogue on campus surrounding all gender and sexual issues. For more information contact Jenny Estill.
The Davidsonian
Student-published newspaper featuring campus information and opinions. For more information contact Katherine Miller.
Dean Rusk Student Advisory Committee
The Student Advisory Committee conceives and implements ideas for programs, plans cultural events and study breaks, and publishes a newsletter on current events. For more information contact Laura Cepeda.
Decipher Break Dance Club
The goal of Decipher is to expose the Davidson campus to a style of art/dance that many have never seen before. For more information contact Blake Evitt.
The Delilahs
Davidson's only female a capella group. For more information contact Catherine DiSanto.
DUFF Men
The Men's Ultimate Team seeks to provide the male student body with a year-round athletic opportunity that is both fun and competitive. We hope to compete with other college and university teams from around the country in this up-and-coming sport that stresses sportsmanship and fairplay. For more information contact Keyne Cheshire.
DUFF Women
The Women's Ultimate Frisbee Team gives an opportunity for women to practice four times a week and to attend about eight tournaments every school year. We cultivate and spread our love for and skills in ultimate frisbee. Mostly we have fun. Recently we have become more competitive in the collegiate ultimate world. For more information contact Jennifer DeKnight.
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