Student Organizations

  • Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) 

    The Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) is a recognized campus organization consisting of currently enrolled occupational therapy students and intent students. Through volunteer events, SOTA increases the level of engagement with local communities for further support.  General business meetings are held monthly and minimal membership dues are assessed each semester. Students interested in joining SOTA are encouraged to contact the SOTA faculty advisor or speak to a SOTA officer.

    Purpose

    Occupying the student body through volunteer services that benefit local communities. Amidst this process, SOTA will reinforce the education of occupational therapy to the public with its perks of continued use.

    The association welcomes all students to join our cause.

  • Pi Theta Epsilon 

    Pi Theta Epsilon is the National Occupational Therapy Honor Society. EMU's OT program is the Epsilon chapter and is a recognized student organization. At the conclusion of the first semester of study in the OT program, grade point averages are calculated and the top 35% of students are invited to join the organization. The focus of the organization is on advancing scholarly activity and service. An induction ceremony is held in the second semester of the program for those students, their families and friends and faculty.

    Members of PTE work together to bring educational opportunities, OT practice resources, leadership training and much more to the EMU OT community and the local community at large. PTE is also heavily involved in the Spelbring Lectureship each year. Members volunteer in a variety of ways, including assisting with preparation, set-up and registration. PTE also sponsors a workshop at Spelbring each year. PTE’s faculty advisor, Sheila M. Longpré, works with students to invite a leader from our field to speak at a special session about leadership in practice.

  • Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD)

    COTAD is a group of occupational therapy students and practitioners working to increase justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) in the field of occupational therapy. The organization strives to make OT inclusive, accessible, and effective for all.

See photos of our students and alums.

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