American Red Cross Club of Baldwin-Wallace College
Advisor: Dr. Robert Fisher
The American Red Cross Club of Baldwin-Wallace College aims to assist with on-campus blood drives; provide education about giving blood; provide recertification of CPR and First Aid; assist with the CPR/First Aid course on-campus; and raise awareness about the need for blood and the measles epidemic.
Baldwin-Wallace Right to Life
Advisor: LeeAnn Jindra
Baldwin-Wallace Students for Life is an organization committed to life and aims to use peaceful, prayerful means to aid Americas unborn children in their struggle for life.
Certified Peer Educators (CPE)
Advisor: Theresa Novak
The mission of CPE is to educate the B-W community on issues relating to sex, drugs, alcohol, and other health-related issues, in addition to helping the college community develop life long skills through the BACCHUS and GAMMA Peer Education training program. For more information visit their Web site at www.bw.edu/stulife/care/organizations/cpe/.
Circle K International
Advisor: Robin Gagnow
Circle K, the worlds largest completely student-run collegiate service organization, follows the three tenants of service, leadership and fellowship and provides members with a number of weekly and non-weekly service opportunities and social events each month. For more information contact circlek@bw.edu and visit their Web site at http://homepages.bw.edu/~circlek/.
College Democrats
Advisor: Charles Burke
The B-W College Democrats is an organization committed to the sponsorship and promotion of events to enhance the governmental involvement on campus through participation in various party programs and events for the entire student body. For more information contact coldems@bw.edu.
College Republicans
Advisor: Charles Burke
The B-W College Republicans is an organization that welcomes conservative views and encourages students to take an interest in the world of politics through conferences, guest speakers, trips, participation in campus politics, and participation in community, state and national Republican campaigns and elections.
Dance Marathon
Advisors: Jaime Yager and Kathy Petras
Dance Marathon brings together students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents and community members to raise money for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation; raise awareness about pediatric AIDS; celebrate the talented members of our community; and enjoy 12 powerful hours on our feet for a worthy cause. For more information contact dance@bw.edu and visit their Web site at www.bw.edu/stulife/activities/dm/.
Distinguished Leaders Conference
Advisor: Nikki Peters
Distinguished Leaders, a conference for junior and senior students, aims to assist participants in moving from the mindset of an undergraduate student to that of a graduate through speakers, workshops and an etiquette luncheon.
Emerging Leaders Retreat
Advisor: Nikki Peters
The purpose of the Emerging Leaders Retreat, for first and second year students, is to help participants develop and enrich leadership skills so that they can, in return, become leaders on the Baldwin-Wallace College campus.
First Book-Baldwin-Wallace College
Advisor: Dr. Naomi Feldman
The mission of First Book is to provide children from low-income families the opportunity to read, and own their first new books, by working with existing community-based tutoring, mentoring, and family literacy programs.
Habitat for Humanity
Advisor: Cliff Powell
The B-W Chapter of Habitat for Humanity is a team of students committed to building the future by empowering ourselves and others to eradicate poverty housing through education and active involvement in the Cleveland area and abroad.
Health Promotion Grant Board (HPGB)
Advisor: Theresa Novak
HPGB is a group of student directors and students who allocate money, from alcohol and drug fines, to the B-W community toward healthy alternatives. For more information visit their Web site at www.bw.edu/stulife/care/organizations/hpgb/.
Mere Images
Advisor: Linda Short
The purpose of Mere Images, a social issues drama troop whose members must be Resident Assistants at B-W, is to promote education, open dialogue, communication and to increase awareness of the pressing issues of college life through performances and classroom presentations.
Promoting Our Womens' Resources and Experiences (POWRE)
Advisor: Dr. Debra Esty
The purpose of POWRE is to bring together Baldwin-Wallace students who have an interest in issues pertaining to women and create positive experiences through advocating for social change. POWRE's goal is to bring awareness to Baldwin-Wallace and the surrounding communities about issues that affect women (including, but not limited to, eating disorders, breast cancer, body image issues, sexual assult and domestic violence).
Rotaract
Advisor: Marc West
Rotaract provides an opportunity for young men and women to enhance the knowledge and skills that will assist them in personal development, to address the physical and social needs of their communities, and to promote better relations between all people, worldwide, through a framework of friendship and service.
Students for Environmental Awareness (SEA)
Advisor: Dr. Michael Kovach
SEA educates the B-W and surrounding community about environmental matters; provides students with information on recycling; cares for the Native Ohio Plant Garden; works with other environmental organizations; volunteers at EarthFest; and sponsors various events. For more information visit their Web site at http://homepages.bw.edu/~sea/.
Students Taking Action Now for Darfur (STAND) -
Advisor: Julie Bishop
STAND seeks to increase consciousness, both nationally and abroad about presently occurring genocieds. They take nonpartisan political action for a swift and sustainable solution to the crisis. STAND raises funds for humanitarian relief of refugees and internally displaced persons.
