Student Organizations

Ag Ambassadors are a group of student volunteers who help promote the College by participating in recruitment events, meeting with prospective students and their parents, giving tours, and visiting high schools in the region.  Applications are accepted each Spring. For more information, contact Katie Daly (Academic Program Manager).

AgCC gives CANR students a sense of unity, provides events for students to meet one another and allows students to voice their opinions. AgCC encourages, initiates and conducts services which are beneficial to CANR students and promotes student-faculty cooperation to better suit student needs. 

We’re a social fraternity offering a host of experiences that involve our members in the rich social fabric of college life.  Additionally, we are a professional fraternity bonding our members in a common cause to better themselves as they pursue careers in agriculture. For more information, contact David Vega.

Alpha Zeta is a national co-ed, honors, agricultural fraternity. Membership invites are presented to second semester freshmen, sophomores, juniors or seniors who have a 3.0 GPA. AZ participates in a wide variety of service projects, social events and attends national conferences. For more information, contact Katelyn Tworig. 

The Animal Science Club promotes and provides educational opportunities for club members interested in the field of animal science. We accomplish this through informational guest speakers, our yearly regional competition (NESA) volunteering at a local farm and participation in Ag Day. For more information, contact Samantha Frontz.

As UD’s official birding club, Blue Hen Birding is a nature oriented club with a focus on giving students the chance to get off campus, explore natural landscapes around the east coast and practice their field ornithology skills – even if they’re not wildlife majors! For more information, contact Kaylie Beale.

The University of Delaware Chapter of the Collegiate FFA cordially invites you to become a part of our ever growing FFA family! The chapter gives students the opportunity to engage in community service, volunteer and social events. Be sure to visit our website, where you will find our calendar of events, upcoming meetings and much more. For more information, contact Leslie Webb.

The purpose of this club is service and leadership and professional development. It is open to all students who wish to support youth and the 4-H experience. Collegiate 4-H is involved in campus activities through the involvement in community service projects and promoting positive youth development. Prior 4-H experience is not necessary. For more information, contact Hope Mongare.

The club brings together students with an interest in entomology to
collect insects and peer educate with one another. Part of our mission is to educate the public, so we are active participants in Ag Day and love showing off our insect zoo and educating people about the benefits the insect world provides. To become involved contact Kenneth Geisert.

The UD Equestrian Team is a club sport that anyone can join. The club has both showing and non-showing aspects. Besides showing, the team is involved in activities such as Ag Carnival and Ag Day, volunteering at riding organizations, such as therapeutic riding, and social activities. For more information, contact Emma Rigaud.

The organization is for all students interested in marketing, advertising and the food or agriculture industry. Members have the opportunity to further career development while gaining valuable marketing and presentation skills through group trips, guest speakers, developing marketing plans. For more information please contact Alec Posner.

The Food Recovery Network at UD is a chapter of FRN National, a non-profit organization working to fight food waste on college campuses and help feed the local community. Join us to learn more about food security, understand the environmental impact of food waste, and rescue excess food from the dining halls each week! Want to learn more? 

This organization is about satisfying the interests of our students and expanding their horizons. We are registered with the Philadelphia section of IFT, and by being involved with this professional organization, our students get a real sense of what it means to be a “food scientist.” For more information, contact Sydney Tankard.

The club is a free way to travel to the finest and most popular gardens, arboretums, conservatories and parks around the Delaware area. Members have the opportunity to participate in hands-on work with plants in our own UD greenhouse, as well as the chance to volunteer at Ag Day, the Horticulture Club’s largest fundraiser of the year. For more information, contact Sophie Abbruzzesi.

MANRRS is an organization which helps to promote academic and professional advancement by empowering minorities in agriculture, natural resources, and related sciences. For more information, contact Hope Mongare.

Open to those interested in pursuing a career in veterinary medicine. All activities are geared toward providing members opportunities to network with peers and professionals, discover and explore the veterinary industry, gain professional and academic support, discuss industry hot topics & prepare for vet school applications. For more information, contact Hope Mongare.

We strive for achievement in scholarship, leadership, fellowship, and service, and to further the development of excellence in women pursuing careers in agriculture. As a sorority, we participate in several events such as Ag Carnival, Ag Day and UDance. Women with a love for Agriculture from any major are encouraged to join. For more information, contact Helen Dotchel.

The UD student chapter of the Wildlife Society provides education about wildlife conservation; introduces career opportunities; and participates in volunteer services and fund-raisers. All students are welcome. For more information, contact Duke Williams.