Communication Sciences and Disorders
Student Opportunities

The Rockhurst University Student Speech-Language Hearing Association (RUSSLHA)
RUSSLHA is the student organization for future speech-language pathologists. Students at Rockhurst majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders are encouraged to join. RUSSLHA membership entitles students to participate in local activities on the Rockhurst Campus designed to enhance the learning process while interacting with fellow CSD majors as well as faculty. Faculty sponsors: Dr. Carol Koch and Mrs. Lynn Drazinski

Officers for 2009-10 are:

President: Kendra Billinger

Treasurer: Vanessa Coonce

Historian: Kristen McPharlin

Social Chairperson: Bridget Cibulskis

Fundraising Chairs: Sophia Sharkey

National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association
National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) entitles students to receive professional journals and discounts to conventions and meetings.

The Rockhurst University Student Speech-Language Hearing Association (RUSSLHA) Meeting Dates and Times are:

August 24, 2009 starting at 11:00 - 12:00

September 21, 2009 starting at 11:00 - 12:00

October 19, 2009 starting at 11:00 - 12:00

November 9, 2009 starting at 11:00 - 12:00

November 30, 2009 starting at 11:00 - 12:00

Scholarships and Other Financial Opportunities

AMBUCS

Junior or senior undergraduate, or graduate students pursuing degrees in occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, or audiology. On-line applications are available to all students through www.ambucs.org

SERTOMA- SERvice TO MAnkind

SERTOMA Communicative Disorders Scholarship Program for graduate level degrees in communication disorders, GPA of 3.2 or better. Applications can be accessed online at www.sertoma.org and click on scholarships at the bottom of the page.

AfterCollege

AfterCollege is pleased to announce that students who are pursuing a bachelor's degree in communication sciences and disorders are now eligible to apply for our Speech Language Pathology Student Scholarship.  Students can access the eligibility requirements and application by visiting the following site: http://www.aftercollege.com/content/article/aftercollege_speech_language_pathology_student_scholorship/