Student Organizations
Athletic Training Student Organization (ATSO)
Mission
The purpose of the organization is to promote and advance the profession of Athletic Training, encourage education and the exchange of ideas, develop and maintain professional relationships, and improve the profession of Athletic Training at Adrian College, the community and beyond.
A goal of this organization is to create a community within the Athletic Training Program. The organization strives to do this by fundraising and holding social events.
Membership is open to all Adrian College Athletic Training students. The constitution can be found on the Athletic Training Student Organization's Blackboard site.
Events
The ATSO runs multiple fundraisers throughout the year to raise funds and assist members in attending multiple educational opportunities such as the State, Regional, and National Conferences. Many opportunities exist within the ATSO to become involved.
The organization also completes fundraisers for other non-profit organizations of their choice. Such organizations have included the Hickman Cancer Center for Breast Cancer, the Juvenile Diabetes Relief Fund, and the Alzheimer's Association.
Fundraisers have included cookbooks, leaf raking, car washes, tape sales, mouth guard sales, and more! Many new ideas are being worked on for the upcoming academic year. Your opinions are wanted, so consider joining the ATSO! Contact us at ATSO@adrian.edu.
Exercise Science Club (ESC)
Mission
The mission of the ESC is to provide student members with additional training and exposure in the multifaceted field of Exercise Science. Through collaboration with professionals and peer members, students will continually build upon their knowledge, professionalism, and overall excellence in regards to human integrated performance. Members of the club will acquire a greater understanding of graduate studies in related fields of study, which will lead to greater preparedness when applying to such graduate programs.
Activities
Physical activity continues to take on an increasingly important role in the prevention and treatment of multiple chronic diseases, health conditions, and their risk factors. It is well established that a minimum level of physical activity is one of the best forms of health insurance. With the increased emphasis on personal responsibility in health care, it pays for individuals to be informed about their risk for disease and illness and the role of exercise and physical activity. As an educational endeavor, the ESC at Adrian College makes several physical fitness assessments available to the campus community. These assessments give participants insight into their heart/cardiovascular health, body composition status, and muscular/joint fitness level.
Assessments provided include the following:
Cardiorespiratory Fitness – Direct measurement of the maximum amount of oxygen that an individual can utilize during maximal exercise (VO 2 max).
Bone Density – Assessment of the mineral content of the skeletal bones via a DEXA Scan.
