Undergraduate Physics Student Organizations 2025-2026
The Ohio State University offers nearly a thousand students organizations. The below organizations are open to undergraduate physics and engineering physics majors, and anyone interested in the group's mission. We encourage our majors to get involved in at least one of the following organizations.
Undergraduate Student Organizations and Programs
Society of Physics Students (SPS)
The Society of Physics Students at Ohio State exists to build a stronger community among students who are interested in the physical sciences. We strive to help our members develop the professional skills they need to be successful scientists, as well as organize social events to foster stronger relationships among our members. We also work to promote public interest in science through community outreach projects. Meetings take place every other Tuesday at 6pm through autumn and spring semesters. Visit the SPS Website or email SocietyofPhysicsStudents@osu.edu for additional information.
President: Olivia Manger.31
Vice President: Bailey Kearney.133
Treasurer: Jonathan Eschbach.13
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Nandini Trivedi.15
Sigma Pi Sigma: Physics Honor Society
Sigma Pi Sigma exists to honor outstanding scholarship in physics, to encourage interest in physics among all students, to promote an attitude of service of its members toward their fellow students, colleagues, and the public, and to provide a fellowship of persons who have excelled in physics. The main activities of the society involve outreach projects to enhance the teaching of science in middle and high schools in Ohio. More information is available on the Sigma Pi Sigma website.
President: Sabrina Fortunak.2
Vice President: Jeremy Timog.2
Treasurer: Nick Bagby.38
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Nandini Trivedi.15
The Quantum Club
The OSU Quantum Club aims to create an inclusive and engaging community focused on the exploration of quantum information science and basic quantum mechanics. We strive to spark curiosity and foster a deeper understanding of quantum concepts through interactive activities, including quantum computation simulations, informative talks, and guest presentations. Our mission is to provide accessible learning opportunities for students of all backgrounds, regardless of their prior knowledge. By promoting collaboration and discussion, we seek to inspire a passion for quantum science and empower members to explore the exciting frontiers of this rapidly evolving field. Join us as we delve into the quantum realm! Join to connect with us or visit our discord.
President: Max Sullivan.1476
Vice President: Carson Brice.39
Treasurer: Anthony Yuhos.1
Faculty advisor: Dr. Sean Sanford.189
Polaris Mentoring Program
Polaris is a partnership between undergraduate and graduate physics and astronomy students at The Ohio State University dedicated to fostering a more diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible undergraduate physics experience in the OSU Departments of Physics and Astronomy. We are a student-run organization developed in collaboration between graduates and undergraduates. Our focus lies in the augmented retention of underrepresented and non-traditional groups in the physics and astronomy bachelors of science programs by providing professional and academic mentorship for those groups. We seek to aid undergraduate students in creating and maintaining an inclusive and supportive learning community. For more information, visit u.osu.edu/polaris
Graduate and Undergraduate Student Organizations
Optica
The Chapter shall enrich its members through professional networking, and by providing career development and technical programming. The Chapter will also raise awareness of optics and science learning through participation in events at its institution and in the local community and through youth education outreach activities such as science fairs, lab tours and classroom demonstrations. More information is available at https://opticalscience.osu.edu/opticastudent
President: Santana Garcia.1175
Vice-President: Theodore Bush.210
Treasurer: Reagan Massey.242
Faculty advisor: Dr. Ronald Reano.1
Random Interactions
The purpose of this organization will be to host and promote events involving Condensed Matter Physics students. This includes organizing a journal club and a weekly coffee hour, as well as other events in the future. This is to foster a greater sense of community amongst the condensed matter physics students and faculty, and to help other physics graduate students who might be interested in the field. The group is open to both graduate and undergraduate students. To contact the group, please send an email to ASC-RandomInteractions@osu.edu.
President: Murod Mirzhalilov.1
Vice-President: Ahmed Abdelazim.2
Treasurer: Arkaprava Mukherjee.210
Faculty advisor: Dr. Nandini Trivedi.15
Women and Gender Minorities in Physics (WAGMiP)
The purpose of WAGMiP is to promote involvement of, career and academic development for, and sense of community among the graduate and undergraduate women and gender minorities in the Ohio State University Department of Physics, and to increase awareness of issues related to these groups in physics among members of the physics community at the Ohio State University. Find out more by visiting our website at u.osu.edu/swip/about/ or emailing us at ohiostateswip@gmail.com.
President: Mikel Charles.185
Vice President: Julia Willison.52
Treasurer: Jaansi Chaurasia.10
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ezekiel Johnston-Halperin.1