Physics & Astronomy Department Student Organizations

The Society of Physics Students (SPS) is open to all persons with an interest in physics. Sigma Pi Sigma is the physics honors society within SPS with scholastic requirements for membership. SPS is a member society of the American Institute of Physics. This organization elects its own officers and also nominates the student representatives (both graduate and undergraduate) to the Departmental Assembly.

The Physics & Astronomy Department Graduate Student Organization is led by a group of graduate students within the department. They organize events, discuss graduate student related issues, and more! For more information, contact one of the GSO Executive Officers or the Graduate Coordinator.

The National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP) is the largest and most recognizable organization devoted to the growth, development, and advancement of the African-American physics community. The KU Physics & Astronomy department is proud to have a local chapter of this national organization.