Utica College Department of Nursing: About Nursing: Student Nurses Association

The Student Nurses Association (SNA) is a campus-based student-run organization open to all students in the Utica College Nursing Program. The purpose of this organization is to promote interaction among students and professional persons, engage in activities that benefit the local community, and to promote a wider understanding of the nursing profession. The informal purpose of the SNA is to provide a vehicle for nursing students at every level to meet, socialize, and support one another.

Student officers are elected each year and work closely with the faculty advisor.

Students can get involved in a variety of SNA sponsored activities. Examples of past activities include:

coordinated and presented a campus-wide health fair
participated in the American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” walk
participated in the American Heart Association’s “Heart Walk”
adopted a family at Christmas time through a local charity
raised and donated money to the United Cerebral Palsy Association
participated in an AIDS walk
participated in a Christmas gift drive for the Salvation Army
participated in the YWCA clothing drive
organized “A Candle Light Vigil” for victims of AIDS

Social activities have included:

welcome back picnic
monthly social get-togethers
bowling
winter sports activities