Compete in weekend airsoft competitions at fields around Madrid. Airsoft is a recreational shooting sport in which teams eliminate opponents by firing spherical pellets at one another. Airsoft is often compared with paintball, though the two are different types of competitions with different equipment. Competitions may be among SLU students or include members of the local community.

• Student leader: Currently seeking student leadership. Email the club advisor if you're interested.
• Advisor: Cesar Rioja (cesar.rioja@slu.edu)

The purpose of the Anime club is to foster a community amongst SLU-Madrid students united by a common interest in Japanese Anime and Manga.

• President: Regina Manyara (regina.manyara@slu.edu)
• Treasurer: Ángel González (angel.gonzalezdecosta@slu.edu)
• Student Leader: Todor Pavlovic (todor.pavlovic@slu.edu)
• Advisor: Carlos Villar (carlos.villar@slu.edu)

The Arab club aims to provide Arab students at SLU-Madrid with not only a sense of cultural community but also allow them to share and provide insight into the Arab culture to non-Arabs through participation in cultural traditions. Members of the Arab club also work together to organize aid in an effort to help Arab communities in need. 

• President: Amal Darwiche Hammoud (amal.darwichehammoud@slu.edu)
• Vice President: Tamara Bou Diab (tamara.boudiab@slu.edu)
• Treasurer: Sam Ghaddar (sam.ghaddar@slu.edu)
• Academic Advisor: Muhisin Mutlak (muhisin.mutlak@slu.edu)

The Art Club offers students an opportunity to showcase their artistic abilities and learn more about art in Madrid.

• Student leader: Jacqueline Amacker (jacqueline.amacker@slu.edu)
• Advisor: Student Affairs (studentlife-madrid@slu.edu)

The goal of the SLU-Madrid beach volleyball club is to offer the SLU students an opportunity to engage with each other outside of the classroom environment, have fun and develop their volleyball and teamwork skills. The club is open to SLU students, staff, student partners, and alumni.

• Student leader: Natali Chkhitunidze (natali.chkhitunidze@slu.edu)
• Advisor: César Rioja (cesar.rioja@slu.edu)

The Black Students Organization works on both celebrating and educating the SLU community about Black culture, including an understanding of its struggles.

• President: Aristote Rwigara (aristote.rwigara@slu.edu)
• Vice President: Arthur Prevost (arthur.prevost@slu.edu)
• Communications: Abigail Amane (abi.amane@slu.edu), Kyla McKnight (kyla.mcknight@slu.edu)
• Secretary: Samia Haynes (samia.haynes@slu.edu)
• Advisor: Sharrad Belin (sharrad.belin@slu.edu)

We make bocadillos (sandwiches) and distribute them among homeless people in the city center. But the sandwich is only a pretext; our main goal is to give them the dignity they deserve by sitting with them and listening as we all share our life stories.

• Student leaders: Olivia Wendel (olivia.wendel@slu.edu) and Adria Horton (adria.horton@slu.edu)
• Advisor: Paloma Gómez de Salazar (paloma.gomezdesalazar@slu.edu)

Why not enjoy one of your favorite pastimes while getting to know your international classmates and learning from their varied opinions? We are looking forward to turning new pages with you.

• Student leaders: José Antonio Jijón Burey (joseantonio.jijonburey@slu.edu) and Eva Hentges (eva.hentges@slu.edu)
• Advisor: Anne Dewey (anne.dewey@slu.edu)

Campus Ambassadors are true men and women for others. They serve their peers during Welcome Weeks and throughout the semester and collaborate with staff and faculty in receiving important guests and speakers at academic and recruitment events.

• Advisor and supervisor: Paloma Gómez de Salazar (paloma.gomezdesalazar@slu.edu)

Chess is an exercise for the mind. Chess players learn to focus, visualize, strategize, analyze and think abstractly. Not a grandmaster? Not to worry. Don't know how to play? We'll teach you.

• Student leader: César Gallardo (cesar.gallardo@slu.edu)
• Advisor: Student Affairs (studentlife-madrid@slu.edu)

The climbing club organizes indoor and outdoor climbing activities around Madrid. It's a great way to connect with the community through nature and recreational activities while also learning more about rock climbing itself. Anyone is welcome to join, and we hope to see you soon!

• Student leader: Patrick Dorsey (patrick.dorsey@slu.edu) and Isaac López (isaac.lopez@slu.edu) 
• Advisor: César Rioja (cesar.rioja@slu.edu)

The goal of the Community Garden Club is to help students gain new gardening skills, foster community-building, and cultivate a garden. Gardening is beneficial for mental health and we welcome all members to join us! 

• Student leader: Ella Jane Mortensen (ellajane.mortensen@slu.edu)
• Advisor: Mónica Pérez-Bedmar (monica.perezbedmar.1@slu.edu)

The goal of the Convivium Club is to cultivate creativity on campus by hosting art and open mic contests as well as magazine creation and "Art in the Park" events. Convivium is a club that works diligently to support each student in their creative endeavors. 

• President: Rc Diedrich (rc.diedrich@slu.edu) 
• Treasurer: Dimitri Manginis (richard.manginis@slu.edu)
• Advisor: Timothy Day (timothy.day@slu.edu)

The Cross Cultural Club (CCC) offers SLU students a unique opportunity to interact with a variety of cultures represented on campus. This club aims to raise awareness and appreciation for our diverse student body and gives students the opportunity to learn about other cultures and make lifelong friendships. We offer you the chance to participate in exciting activities and give you the freedom to present your ideas and incorporate pieces of your own culture into this club. We hope to see you all soon!

• Student leader: Chandler Clemens (chandler.clemens@slu.edu)
• Advisor: Patrice Burns (patrice.burns@slu.edu)

The objective of the Economics Club is to learn about current economic issues through conversation and debate in a friendly, off-campus setting. 

• Student leader: Daniel Harris (daniel.harris.2@slu.edu)
• Advisor: David Howden (david.howden@slu.edu)

The aim of the Engineering & Computer Science Club is to allow STEM students to bring topics & ideas from lectures to the real world via student-led projects. 

• President: Adam Shanti (adam.shanti@slu.edu)
• Vice President: Luke Giunta (luke.giunta@slu.edu)
• Treasurer: Farhad Ibrahimzade (farhad.ibrahimzade@slu.edu)
• Advisor: Charles El Mir (charles.elmir@slu.edu)

This student-led association's purpose and primary activities are the following:

• To find, discover and organize business ideas and turn them into start-up projects.
• Research how entrepreneurship world functions.
• Brainstorm business ideas.
• Learn how to start a business, seek investors, and promote/market the product.
• Hold conferences with other business-related student clubs and organizations.
• Invite guest speakers and hold discussions and workshops.

• Student leaders: Rebecca Chang-Martinez (rebecca.changmartinez@slu.edu) and Osama Khayat (osama.khayat@slu.edu)
• Advisor: Gonzalo Moreno (gonzalo.moreno@slu.edu)

An initiative for a better tomorrow. An organization for the true citizens of Earth, who are willing to have a better living and the best place to live in. "It's better to make our planet 'Earth' worth living rather than searching for some other in the Cosmos."

• President: Kristin Klipka (kristin.klipka@slu.edu)
• Vice President/Treasurer: Jillian Maginot (jillian.maginot@slu.edu)
• Advisor: Mónica Pérez Bedmar (monica.perezbedmar.1@slu.edu)

The Esports club is a weekly competitive program that helps students connect through video games. It doesn't matter if you have never played video games before. Here we play to have fun!

• Student leader: Andrés Portela Lomba (andres.portelalomba@slu.edu)
• Advisor: César Rioja (cesar.rioja@slu.edu)

The Future Medical Professional Club provides students an opportunity to acquire information about future and present medical events. The club aims to not only help students determine how and where they see themselves in the medical field but helps them stay informed regarding all aspects of the industry. 

• President: Elene Galdava (elene.galdava@slu.edu)
• Co-President: Aminah Ahmed (aminah.ahmed@slu.edu)
• Advisor: Heather Sañudo (heather.sanudo@slu.edu)

Formerly known as the International Relations Society. Learn about international politics, share your views and discover how you can make a difference.

• Student leader: Currently seeking student leadership. Email the club advisor if you're interested.
• Advisor: Simona Rentea (simona.rentea@slu.edu)

The Gourmet Club connects people around a common interest of fine cooking, and discovering and trying new flavors. We meet to cook and try fine dishes from around the world.

• Student leader: Rc Diedrich (rc.diedrich@slu.edu)
• Advisor: Hamish Binns (hamish.binns@slu.edu)

The aim of the History/Humanities Club is to provide a space on campus for students who have a passion for the subjects of history and humanities to converse and share ideas while promoting academic enrichment.

• President/Treasurer: Dackerie Bowes (dackerie.bowes@slu.edu)
• Co-President/Treasurer: Roberta Gogiu (roberta.gogiu@slu.edu)
• Advisor: Francisco García Serrano (francisco.garciaserrano@slu.edu)

Honors students get together for lectures, movies, volunteer opportunities and leisure activities. Join us and see if you would like to become part of the SLU-Madrid Honors program.

• Student leader: Currently seeking student leadership. Email the club advisor if you're interested.
• Advisor: Dr. Anne Dewey (anne.dewey@slu.edu)

The Human Rights Club brings together students and faculty interested in the history, theory and practice of human rights. Every semester, we organize a series of activities, including (but not limited to) documentary/movie screenings, discussions, debates, awareness activities and volunteer opportunities.

• President: Evelyn Stancil (evelyn.stancil@slu.edu)
• Treasurer: Jacqueline Amacker (jacqueline.amacker@slu.edu)
• Advisor: Simona Rentea (simona.rentea@slu.edu)

The Improv Club aims to provide a safe space for members to experiment with their artistic expression and dramatic interpretation through "Open Swim" Improv sessions and occasional public performances.

• Student leader: Ona Alumbaugh (ona.alumbaugh@slu.edu)
• Advisor: Eloy Gómez (eloy.gomez@slu.edu)

The club aims to expand the conversation regarding key international issues through providing a safe space and the right tools to learn more about such subjects.

• Student leader: Catherine McQueeny (catie.mcqueeny@slu.edu)
• Advisor: Barah Mikaïl (barah.mikail@slu.edu)

Le Club Francophone connects students who share an interest in the French language and culture through recreational meetings, museum visits and intercultural discussions while practicing conversational French. This club offers a space for native and non-native French speakers that allows students to expand their world perspectives as well as break cultural and language barriers.

• President: Ana Patricia Romay (anapatricia.romayfebres@slu.edu)
• Advisor: Roswitha Zahlner (roswitha.zahlner@slu.edu)

Read, share opinions, discussions and knowledge of classical and modern literature.

• Student leaders: Matthew Wilcox (matthew.wilcox@slu.edu) and Rachel Cameron (rachel.cameron@slu.edu)
• Advisor: Paul Vita (paul.vita@slu.edu)

Share your ideas on current events and diplomacy as you participate in Model UN events throughout Europe.

• Student leader: Cyrine Bettaieb (cyrine.bettaieb@slu.edu)
• Advisor: Student Affairs (studentlife-madrid@slu.edu)

To expand our knowledge and make new friends. Get together to read and discuss philosophical texts.

• Student leader: Currently seeking student leadership. Email the club advisor if you're interested.
• Advisor: Bernhard Obsieger (bernhard.obsieger@slu.edu)

The SLU-Madrid Photo Club helps spread creativity on campus by allowing students to express themselves through photography. Along with creating a community of expression, members of the Photo Club participate in individual and group photography sessions throughout various neighborhoods within Madrid.  

• President: Anna Witthoeft (anna.witthoeft@slu.edu)
• Vice-President: Patrick Dorsey (patrick.dorsey@slu.edu)
• Advisor: Luana Fischer (luana.fischer@slu.edu)

Students have an opportunity to be immersed in the culture of Brazil through the Portuguese language. The Portuguese club offers various activities such as movie day, capoeira lessons as well as cooking classes. 

• Student leader: Maria Eduarda Mazzini (mariaeduarda.mazzini@slu.edu)
• Advisor: TBA

Learn about important health issues, and help raise awareness and funds for health-related research.

• Student leader: Claire Elah Doua (claire.elahdoua@slu.edu)
• Advisor: Tania de la Fuente (tania.delafuente@slu.edu)

The Pride Club is a space to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community at SLU-Madrid through various events and activities designed to promote pride, education and support for the queer community on campus and beyond. All students are invited to learn, grow and support the community in a safe, welcoming environment. 

• Student leaders: Natalie Alper (natalie.alper@slu.edu) and Jillian Sosinsky (jillian.sosinsky@slu.edu)
• Advisor: Melanie Mitchell (melanie.mitchell@slu.edu)

• Student leader: Currently seeking student leadership. Email the club advisor if you're interested.
• Advisor: César Rioja (cesar.rioja@slu.edu)

Madrid isn't really a concrete jungle. Explore the greener, and lesser-known, side of the province through the Sierra Club.

• Student leaders: Ángel González De Costa (angel.gonzalezdecosta@slu.edu) and Aleksandar Poturica (aleksandar.poturica@slu.edu) and Samuel Bosque (samuel.bosque@slu.edu)
• Advisor: César Rioja (cesar.rioja@slu.edu)

The Ski Club offers you the opportunity to continue practicing your favorite sport. And if you've never tried it, this is your big chance. The club takes a trip each semester.

• Student leaders: Patrick Dorsey (patrick.dorsey@slu.edu), Anna Gamal (anna.gamal@slu.edu) and Aleksandar Poturica (aleksandar.poturica@slu.edu)
• Advisor: César Rioja (cesar.rioja@slu.edu)

The Student Government Association (SGA) works to improve the overall college experience for all students at the Madrid campus of Saint Louis University. We listen to students and represent them.

• President: Bryce Carson (bryce.carson@slu.edu)
• Vice President: Magnolia Cooper (magnolia.cooper@slu.edu)
• Treasurer: Meaghan-Li Mcardle (meaghanli.mcardle@slu.edu)
• Communications Officer: Mariana Casanueva (mariana.casanueva@slu.edu)
• Events Organizer: Marce Vives (marce.vives@slu.edu)

If you want to express your ideas or communicate your concerns, contact us at sgamadrid@slu.edu or fill out our suggestion form.

Our Mission

We, the associated students of Saint Louis University — Madrid Campus, in order to establish a representative student government, to provide an open forum for dialogue and a voice for student opinions concerning the affairs of the Madrid campus; to involve students in a productive partnership of shared governance with the faculty, staff and administration of the University; to promote the welfare and unity of the greater student community; and to uphold the ideals and values of the Jesuit Catholic tradition, especially the ideal of men and women for others.

Download the SGA Constitution

Organizational Structure

SGA's leadership is made up of:

• president
• vice president
• communication officer
• events manager
• treasurer

Students select these representatives through a campus-wide election that takes place in the spring semester of each academic year.

The NewSLU provides students with the opportunity to share their ideas, collect articles and opinion pieces as well as promote student experiences, all while learning about the journalistic process.

• President: Sophia Mottola (matilda.mottola@slu.edu)
• Treasurer: Caleb Datto (caleb.datto@slu.edu)
• Advisor: Javier Sauras (javier.sauras@slu.edu)
• Co-Advisor: Hamish Binns (hamish.binns@slu.edu)

This club is for veterans to meet and organize activities to talk about problems, help each other, build a community and help those students considering a career in the military.

• Student leader: Logan Ripley (logan.ripley@slu.edu)
• Advisor: Paul Vita (paul.vita@slu.edu)

Join this student-led group to view and discuss vintage, cult and art house films. Cinema is an important cultural medium. Older and lesser-known films will help us all learn and enhance a broader cultural understanding.

• Student leader: Mj Thierry (mj.thierry@slu.edu)
• Advisor: Brian Goss (brian.goss@slu.edu)

Writer's Club aims to reorganize and produce the campus magazine, including expanding its online presence and restructuring the written publication.

• Student leader: RC Diedrich (rc.diedrich@slu.edu)
• Advisor: Timothy Ryan Day (timothy.day@slu.edu)

The Yoga Club aims to provide a stress-relieving environment to promote meditation and lower anxiety in an effort to improve mental health.

• Student leaders: Emma Dorsey (emma.dorsey@slu.edu) and Mar Moody (mariadelmar.moodygervas@slu.edu)
• Advisor: César Rioja (cesar.rioja@slu.edu)
• Co-Advisor: Victoria A. Taylor (victoriaandreina.taylor@slu.edu)