Organizations & Associations

Getting involved while you are on campus helps you grow as an individual, meet new people, find new interests, build relationships, and network with professionals in your area. We highly recommend you make the most of your time at UL Lafayette and join an organization that furthers your academic journey and supports your success.

Kappa Delta Pi (KDP)

Kappa Delta Pi (KDP), International Honor Society in Education, is a membership organization founded by Dr. William Bagley on March 8, 1911, at the University of Illinois to foster excellence in education and promote fellowship among those dedicated to teaching. KDP Membership is a lifelong connection to a network of 40,000 exceptional educators working in various levels of education, including some of today’s top thinkers and practitioners in education. The Kappa Delta Pi name was chosen from the Greek words to represent knowledge, duty, and power. The Delta Iota of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette was founded in 1937 and is open to all College of Education and Human Development students who are pursuing a teaching certification field, have a 3.0 cumulative (unadjusted) grade point average, and are willing to perform service in the community.

For additional information, please e-mail Dr. Aeve Abington-Pitre at evepitre.louisiana.edu

Kinesiology Professional Association (KPA)

The Kinesiology Professional Association is the School of Kinesiology's primary club for students. It is one of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette's most up-and-coming student organizations with its rapid growth and exceptional fundraisers. Students have the opportunity to attend state and national conventions and meet other students aspiring to be prominent figures in the field of Kinesiology.

More information can be found on the Kinesiology Professional Association (KPA)-Official Facebook page or e-mail Mrs. Lisa LeBlanc at lisa.leblanc@louisiana.edu or e-mail Dr. Johan Adendorff at jadendorff@louisiana.edu

Sport Management Association (SMA)

The Sport Management Association (SMA) is the School of Kinesiology's student organization for Athletic Training majors, but any UL student with an Allied Health Profession major is invited to join. Students in the SMA participate in medical coverage of local and regional sporting events, such as the annual Cajunman Triathlon, attend the Southeastern Athletic Trainers Association Annual Student Symposium, and organize and host an annual High School Athletic Training Student Symposium.

For more information, visit the Sports Medicine Association (SMA)-Official Facebook Page or e-mail Mrs. Aimee Gros at aimee.gros@louisiana.edu