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Student Activities

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Where is the Office of Student Activities located?
~ In the Student Life Center on the 2nd floor of the Strosacker College Union.

2. How can I contact the Office of Student Activities?
~ E-mail: stuact@bw.edu
~ Telephone: 440-826-2356
~ Mail: Student Activities
             Student Life Center
             275 Eastland Road
             Berea, OH 44017
~ Online: www.bw.edu/stulife/activities/contact

3. What clubs/organizations are offered at Baldwin-Wallace College?
~ Baldwin-Wallace College has over 100 clubs and organziations for students!  Visit www.bw.edu/stulife/clubs/ for a complete list and description of the clubs and organizations offered.  Our organizations are assigned to different categories, so click on a category of interest to find the clubs in that area.

4. How can I join a club/organization?
~ Each club/organization has different procedures for becoming a member.  Some require a certain GPA, some require a person to attend a certain number of meetings, etc.  You are encouraged to speak with someone from the organization to find out more about becoming a member of their group. 
~ Each year, on the Sunday before the first day of classes in August, Student Activities/Student Life hosts an Involvement Fair.  Most clubs/organizations will have a table of information and a representative of their organization there to answer questions.  Many groups will provide an opportunity to sign up for their organization at the Involvement Fair.  Check out the Weekend of Welcome schedule for time and location of the Involvement Fair.
~ If you cannot make it to the Involvement Fair and you do not know someone in the organization you are interested in, please contact the Office of Student Activities and we will help you get in touch with a representative of the organization.

5. How can I start my own organization?
~ If a hobby or interest of your's is not represented by one of the over 100 clubs/organizations already at Baldwin-Wallace, we encourage you to start your own.
~ We encourage you to set up an appointment with the Director of Student Activities to discuss the establishment process.  To set up an appointment call 440-826-2356 or e-mail stuact@bw.edu.
~ The new organization must have at least three enrolled undergraduate student members and a faculty/staff advisor to begin the establishment process.
~ An Establishement Application and Advisor Contract must be completed and submitted to the Director of Student Activities for the establishment process to begin.
~ Part of establishing a new organization includes creating a charter (policies and procedures) for the organization.
~ For a complete breakdown of the establishment process, please see page 7 of the Student Organization and Advisor Handbook.

6.  How can I find out what is happening on campus?
~ Each day the Campus Bulletin is e-mailed to all students.  The Campus Bulletin is full of information about what is happening on campus so be sure to read the Bulletin each day.
~ The campus is full of flyers, posters and banners announcing upcoming events.  Be sure to take a look at them on your way to class.
~ Check the Baldwin-Wallace website for a complete list of what's occuring on campus (click All Scheduled Campus Events, for the complete list).

7. I have a question that wasn't answered here.
~ Please complete the online contact form with your question and a member of the Student Activities staff will get back to you within 48 hours.