The Amphibian and Reptile Club (ARC)
The Amphibian and Reptile Club (ARC) is an organization for students and faculty interested in any aspect of herpetology - the study of amphibians and reptiles. Education to the community about the natural history, husbandry, and importance of conservation of amphibians and reptiles is a prime objective for ARC, but we also participate in hands-on conservation efforts and field studies through the Connecticut Amphibian Monitoring Project (CAMP). Even though the club focuses primarily on herpetology, members have a broad interest in field biology and organismal biology. ARC meets weekly throughout the academic year.The Biology Club
The primary mission of The Sacred Heart University (SHU) Biology Club is to increase the awareness of the SHU community concerning how issues related to the science of biology affect their lives. Members of the club further this mission by organizing and participating in events (presentations, speakers, films, etc) that increase awareness of the current biological issues of our time (for example: global warming, emerging infectious disease, stem cell research). In addition, club members: travel to scientific meetings to present and view original research, participate in projects that serve the local community, and travel to locations of biological interest (zoos, nature reserves, research complexes). The Sacred heart University Biology Club is associated with the American Institute of Biological Sciences as an official student chapter and membership is open to all students of the SHU community.