Student Affairs: SHP Student Involvement & Organizations

SHP Student Ambassador Society

Do you love the school? Do you want to share your enthusiasm? Well, this is your chance to be an ambassador for the School of Health Professions (SHP).

The purpose of the Student Ambassador Society is to provide service to the UTMB School of Health Professions alumni (past), current students (present) and incoming students (future). This organization of enthusiastic student representatives provides campus tours, service to the surrounding community of Galveston County, event support for the Office of Academic and Student Affairs and Office of Alumni Relations.

Download: SHP Student Ambassador Constitution (pdf)

Online Application

During the academic year, student ambassadors participate in the following activities:

  • Prospective Student Tours
    • Student Ambassadors volunteer their time to serve as tour guides for tours through the Office of Academic and Student Affairs. As students of the university, you will offer insights into Campus Life and Academia from a relevant perspective. Your energy and excitement for UTMB SHP will be hard to miss!
  • Special Tours
    • Student Ambassadors hosts special tours for a myriad of organizations, businesses, guidance counselors and special interest groups.
  • Open Houses
    • Open Houses are designed for prospective students and their families to showcase the rewarding and supportive environment at SHP! Student Ambassadors will assist coordinating volunteer efforts for these fun and informative visitation days. We recruit members of the student body and train them to actively participate in tours and assist in welcoming prospective students and their families!
  • HOSA/TRIO Career Education Panels and Campus Tours
  • Commencement
    • Student Ambassadors assist in set up and logistic support for commencement ceremony.
  • New Student Orientation
    • Student Ambassadors assist in set up and logistic support for New Student Orientation events.

For more information on how to become a Student Ambassador, please email the Office of Student Affairs at shpstdaf@utmb.edu.

Student Organizations

Joining a SHP student organization is a wonderful way to dedicate your time as a volunteer, help you make new friends who share your interests, expand your network, and prepare you for your career in healthcare where you will be called upon for service.

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  • COTAD - Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity

    The Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD) Chapter at The University of Texas Medical Branch Chapter is a student-led group working to develop and promote justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI), anti-racism, and anti-oppression within occupational therapy programs and profession.

  • LT - Lambda Tau CLS Honor Society

    The objectives of this society is to develop a spirit of cooperation and unity around students entering the fields encompassed by clinical laboratory science.

    Stimulating a higher ideal for scholastic effort to encourage research, and develop the professional character of the work itself.

    To interest other students in their fields to determine and make known the requirements of hospitals and other institutions offering approved training.

    Also, to become acquired with medical biology and the markers in the field to achieve mutually beneficial discussions and association.

  • Orthopedic Clinical Visionaries Society (OCVS)

    The Orthopedic Clinical Visionaries Society is dedicated to advancing orthopedic clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice, and specialty preparation among Doctor of Physical Therapy students through structured case based learning, faculty mentorship, and residency focused educational initiatives.

  • Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Society (PTOTS)

    The Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Society (PTOTS) is dedicated to fostering collaboration, professional growth, and meaningful relationships between Doctor of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy students at UTMB. Through interdisciplinary engagement, PTOTS aims to strengthen students' understanding of each profession's unique roles and contributions within healthcare while promoting a shared commitment to patient-centered care.

    PTOTS provides opportunities for professional development, networking, service, advocacy, and social connection through educational events, faculty and clinician-led discussions, community outreach initiatives, and student socials. By creating a supportive environment for collaboration and innovation, the organization seeks to prepare future healthcare professionals to work effectively within interprofessional teams and improve outcomes for the individuals, families, and communities they serve.

    Our goal is to cultivate a culture of mutual respect, leadership, and lifelong professional partnership between OT and PT students while creating opportunities for members to share ideas, build connections, and contribute to the future of rehabilitative care.

  • PTE - Pi Theta Epsilon - National Honor Society, Occupational Therapy

    Provide a vehicle for students enrolled in accredited programs in occupational therapy to exchange information and collaborate regarding scholarly activities. (AOTF, 2024)

  • SOCLS - Student Organization of Clinical Laboratory Sciences

    The mission of the Student Organization of Clinical Laboratory Sciences is to formulate academic achievement and clinical excellence in the student body of the Clinical Laboratory Sciences program.

    Visit: SOCLS Facebook

  • SOTA - Student Occupational Therapy Association

    The purpose of the Student Occupational Therapy Association is to promote Occupational Therapy at the University of Texas Medical Branch in the Galveston area, provide social support for its members, and represent the University of Texas Medical Branch to the wider community, for example, through attendance at national and state meetings, fundraising, and community and social services.

    Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/sotautmb/

  • St. Vincent's Physical Therapy Student Organization

    The St. V's PT Student Organization allows a space for students to perform pro-bono rehabilitation to under-funded patients in the Galveston area. The organization offers excellent educational opportunities for UTMB SPT's to refine their growing skills sets in different roles ranging from scribes to direct care providers (COC's). Students provided individualized care to patients with high complexity under supervision from both UTMB faculty and residents from the UTMB orthopedic residency.

  • Student Dietetic Association

    The purpose of SDA at UTMB is to provide opportunities for student involvement, promote awareness for the field of nutrition and dietetics, offer networking between students, nutrition professionals, and other interdisciplinary healthcare professionals and support the professional development of graduate students as they grow and begin pursuing careers in the field of Nutrition & Dietetics.

Promote Your Student Organization Events in the School of Health Professions

We want to help you spread the word about your organization's events! Here are ways you can reach fellow students and the UTMB community:

Email requests to the Office of Student Affairs at shpstdaf@utmb.edu

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  • Bulletin Boards in SHP/SON Building

    You can post physical flyers on several of our building bulletin boards. Just stop by the office of Student Affairs 4.226 or 4.230 to get stamped for approval.

  • Electronic Monitors (TriplePlay) in SHP/SON Building

    Send us a flyer, and we'll display it on the building's electronic monitors.

    The image aspect ratios for monitors should be in one of the following formats:

    • IG Style: Square: 1:1 ration, with dimensions of 1080px x 1080px
    • PowerPoint: Standard 4:3
    • Image: 4:3 aspect ration as 640 x 480 pixals
  • Social Media Channels

    Share an event introduction/recap, flyer, and/or video with us, and we’ll post it on our social media pages. We can also cross-share your Facebook posts if you provide the link.

University Wide Student Organizations

There are over 215 student organizations at UTMB. Most are professional and discipline-specific. Others are cultural, religious, and social. Student Organizations participate in and organize hundreds of projects for the campus and the Galveston community each year.

UTMB Student Government Association

Check out the UTMB Student Government Association web page to learn more about how SHP SGA Senate representatives represent you.

Student Organization Resources

In planning and implementing organizational activities, students need information on the use of University facilities, budgeting, outside vendors, and planning strategies. The Office of Student Life is a resource for students and student organizations. It can provide valuable information and save busy students time and energy.

Visit the UTMB Office of Student Life Resources website for an overview of the resources offered to student organizations and the regulations they must follow.

Contact Us

Office of Student Affairs
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-1136
O: SHP/SON 4.230
P: 409-772-3030
F: 409-772-1550
E: shpstdaf@utmb.edu

 

Last updated: March 23, 2026