Clubs & Organizations

Philosophy Club

The Philosophy Club at NAU strives to encourage philosophical, political, artistic, and humanistic inquiry by facilitating student-led discussions on a variety of topics and applying such concepts to the real world. The Philosophy Club promotes a safe environment for the sharing of student opinions and is open to students of all majors who wish to engage other students in mentally stimulating conversation.

The Philosophy Club meets on Tuesdays from 4-5:30pm.

Contact Club President Hyder Alainizi for more information and club meeting location: hwa29@nau.edu

The club’s Faculty Advisor is Dr. Jeffrey Downard.

Heshima Bioethics Society

The purpose of the Heshima Bioethics Society is to develop ethical judgment through exposure to various experiences that may be unique and vital for students who want to learn more about the field of bioethics. The goal is to create and foster ethical reflection and thought as difficult situations and issues are discussed with a real-world perspective.  We also strive to develop character as we build independent thinkers and encourage students to reflect within their own perspectives and opinions as well as the ones presented around them.

Heshima meets on Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm

Contact Kayla Ramirez for more information: ker382@nau.edu

The club’s Faculty Advisor is Dr. James Joiner.

High School Ethics Bowl

Ethics Bowls are competitive yet collaborative events in which students discuss real-life ethical issues. In each round of competition, teams take turns analyzing cases about complex ethical dilemmas and responding to questions and comments from the other team and from a panel of judges. Data from program surveys show that this event teaches and promotes ethical awareness, critical thinking, civil discourse, civic engagement, and an appreciation for multiple points of view.

Get involved while in high school in NAU’s annual Ethics Bowl.