Student Clubs and Organizations
Alpha Sigma Lambda / Lambda Delta
Art Club
Build a Better World Club
The Bulldog Newsletter
Chemistry Club
Education Forum
Green Club
Health Science Club
International Club
Investment Club
Literary Club
Phi Theta Kappa
PR Club
Scuba Heads
The Sleepy Weasel
Student Activity Council
Student Government
Young Adults for Political Awareness (YAPA)
Alpha Sigma Lambda / Lambda Delta
Alpha Sigma Lambda is the largest chapter based national honor society for full and part-time adult students. The organization recognizes adult students’ academic achievements. Students age 24 and above that have a minimum of 24 SCI graded credit hours through SCI's AAA (Adult Accelerated Associates) Program, a GPA of 3.2 (on a 4.0 scale) or higher and are in the highest 10% of the class are eligible for membership.
Art Club
Art Club is a club for anyone interested in the Arts. Resurrected in 2006, the current Art Club is dedicated to making art for the walls of the newly refurbished campus. As an interactive group we have helped create the communal Jackson Pollock style painting “Fifty Cents A Fling” for D-17, and a triptych in the style of Vincent van Gogh for the Resource Center in Becker Library. Future projects include a large painting for the main hall of Dawson and another community-wide painting. Meetings in Spring, 2007 will be every third Thursday at noon in D-16. Painting days will be announced on the calendar.
Advisor– Marianne Stremsterfer
Build a Better World Club
Build a Better World (BBW) works to build a better world by planning service trips to areas in need. Students who participate in this organization will expand their horizons, reach out to communities, work with the poor, and work to build stronger communities to expand opportunities to those in need. The first excursion of BBW occurred in June, 2004 when students volunteered their time at the Glenmary Farm in Appalachia. Students may also receive academic credit for the trips planned with BBW.
The Bulldog Newsletter
The Bulldog seeks to provide the Benedictine University at Springfield community with news not olny about the campus but also about the world around them. The Bulldog is published every other week and is always looking for new writers to keep the campus informed.
Jennifer Jurgen and Ashley Johnson making liquid nitrogen ice cream.
Chemistry Club
Established in 2008, the Chemistry Club promotes the science of chemistry and the related physical sciences. Through the use of seminars, group discussions, chemical demonstrations, and guest speakers, topics of chemistry are explored. Social events include the celebration of Mole Day and National Chemistry Week.
Education Forum
The Education Forum, in cooperation with the Benedictine Mission statement for elementary education majors, is an opportunity for all elementary Education Majors to engage in professional development and community outreach outside of regular coursework, have access to resources to supplement coursework and future teaching positions, and improve communication as well as support in meeting the requirement of the teacher education program.
Green Club
The Green Club raises environmental awareness on campus with the Reduce, Reuse and Recycle campaign as well as through activities and events on campus and in the community. The Green Club hosts street cleanup days and has worked on campus beautification projects.
Advisor – Dave Holland and Julia Leischner
Health Sciences Club
The Health Science Club provides it’s members with a deeper foundation and background on their proposed discipline by exposing them to various experiences within the health field and general sciences. Members will also investigate various career opportunities including teaching and research with hands on methods for both science and health fields.
International Club
The International Club provides international and local students with opportunities to gather socially and to raise international awareness on campus. The club offers opportunities for students, faculty, and staff members to interact with international students and to learn about many aspects of different cultures.
Investment Club
The mission of the investment club is to educate the members in the field of trading securities, to create a group –oriented environment conducive to learning, and to provide a balanced appreciate of the club’s investment portfolio.
Literary Club
The mission of the Literary club is to encourage, explore, and engage works of literature from all genres in a variety of ways, promoting an appreciation for the written word a an art form and a commentary on “us,” its students and teachers. The Literary Club will approach reading and writing through group readings, discussion of classic works from the canon and contemporary writings on the current market, creative writing workshops, reading for the public to attend, literary events in the surrounding area, opportunities to see, hear, and meet authors, and so on. Membership is limited to students, but faculty, and staff participation is welcomed and encouraged.
Phi Theta Kappa
Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society serving two-year colleges. PTK embraces the attributes of scholarship, leadership, service, and fellowship. Students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale are eligible for membership.
PR Club
The PR Club works to serve our membership by enhancing their knowledge of public relations and providing access to professional development opportunities. We also serve the public relations profession by helping to develop highly qualified, well-prepared professionals.
Scuba Heads
The ‘Scuba Head’ club provides opportunities for students to experience diving and helping those who are interested, work towards certification. We organize different types of scuba activities to expose students to the underwater world, and educate the campus about issues in marine biology, ecology and environmental concerns.
Sleepy Weasel
The Sleepy Weasel is an electronic literary magazine published by students and faculty once a year in hard-copy format. Additionally, the Sleepy Weasel is on the University’s website. Students are invited to submit fiction, poems, essays and artwork. The Weasel is also open to faculty, staff, alumni, and others in the SCI community, but the majority is student work.
Student Activity Council
The Student Activity Council is a volunteer student run organization that creates and promotes activities and events for the students, faculty and staff. In addition, the SAC provides and approves funding for recognized SCI student organizations. The council consists of various committees and works directly with the Dean of Student Affairs.
Student Government
The purpose of Student Government is to represent the student body and provide an example of leadership and involvement in the community, school and decision making process. Meetings are open to all students, however only representatives may vote. Representatives are elected every semester and are required to have completed at least one semester at Benedictine University at Springfield and have a GPA of at least 2.0. [more]
Young Adults for Political Awareness (YAPA)
The purpose of YAPA is to assist the SC-BU student body in becoming active and engaged citizens of society. YAPA intends to fulfill it’s purpose by informing and educating student body on relevant social, economical and political issues, by registering students to vote, and by providing contact information on external volunteer opportunities to students desiring further participation in the political process. YAPA is an independent, non-partisan organization.
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