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Clubs and Organizations
With more than 50 clubs and organizations on campus, your opportunities to participate in the life of campus is limited only by your imagination.
American Guild of Organists
Contact person: Roseann Penner KaufmanA professional organization serving the organ and choral music fields. The group travels to organ recitals, sponsors a mini-pipe organ encounter to get youth interested in playing and attends the National Organization of the American Guild of Organists.
Amnesty International
Contact person: Merle SchlabaughA community-based chapter of AI open to students, faculty, staff and community members. Activities include writing letters to government officials of various countries protesting violations of human rights.
Bethel College Kansas Association of Nursing Students
Contact persons: Geraldine TyrellBC-KANS seeks to promote service projects, social change in nursing issues and develop professionalism.
Climbing Club
Contact person: Toby TynerClimbing Club sponsors rock climbing trips, and is also open to mountaineering and backpacking trips.
Clio (history club)
Contact persons: Mark JantzenBethel's history club which meets monthly. Open to anyone interested or inspired by the muse of history.
The Collegian
Contact person: Christine Crouse-DickThe Bethel Collegian is the student-run, free, bi-weekly newspaper consisting of campus events, personalities and issues. The Collegian welcomes writers and photographers from across campus and all perspectives to participate in the Collegian’s production.
Collegiate Music Educators National Conference (CMENC)
Contact person: Karen SchlabaughOpen to all upper-class students planning to teach music.
Environmental Action Club
Contact person: Jon PiperA local campus chapter promoting ecology and increasing awareness of preserving Earth's resources.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Contact person: Lonnie IsaacProvides athletes and all students bi-weekly opportunities for fellowship, food and fun.
Gay/Straight Alliance
Contact person: Nathan Bartel, Megan Upton TynerGerman Club
Contact person: Merle SchlabaughFor promoting the German culture and language on campus. Anyone interested in learning about Germany or speaking German is welcome.
Humans vs Zombies
Contact person: Toby TynerThis club is dedicated to promoting and organizing the 24/7 moderated tag game called Humans Vs. Zombies, a game which promotes cooperation, tactics, and paranoid fun!
Intramurals
Contact persons: Travis Graber, Lonnie IsaacThroughout the year, intramural sports offers students many different opportunities to participate in sports on campus, everything from tennis and ping pong to flag football and 5-on-5 basketball.
International Association of Jazz Educators
Contact person: Jim PisanoA student organization that initiates programs to promote an understanding of jazz and provide assistance to educators.
International Club
Contact person: Chad GerberOpen to all students with an interest in international student issues.
KBCU-FM 88.1
Contact person: Tim BullerAnyone on campus is invited to participate in helping the staff to operate Bethel’s radio station. Tune in to student produced programming on your radio or online!
Math Club
Contact person: Lisa ThimmOpen to all students interested in mathematics.
Metaphysical Club (philosophy)
Contact person: Paul LewisOpen to anyone with a casual or an academic interest in philosophy, the Metaphysical Club is a chance to think together about a wide range of topics, issues, practices, customs and perspectives.
Multicultural Organization
Contact person: Grettel KuhnsThe club sponsors a number of social and educational events and membership is open to all members of the student body who have an interest in minority student issues.
Pi Kappa Delta (forensics)
Contact person: John McCabe-JuhnkeNational honorary forensics society. All forensics students are encouraged to join.
Pre-Health Professions Club
Contact person: Dwight KrehbielOpen to all students interested in a health-related career.
Pre-Law Club
Contact person: Mark JantzenOpen to all students interested in studying law.
Psychology Colloquium
Contact persons: Paul LewisTo disseminate knowledge of current research, practice, etc., and offer a forum for the discussion of such.
Quidditch Club
Contact person: Toby TynerMuggle Quidditch is based off a fictional sport made famous by J.K. Rowling. Over the school year, the club gathers a couple times a month to compete in matches. Bring brooms, sweepers or your Nimbus 2000. All ages are welcome. No experience is needed.
Service Corps
Contact person: Dale SchragThis campus club is involved in local and state emergency disaster clean-up, low-income housing rehabilitation and other volunteer service programs. Each year this student-led group makes a difference in our community and in our world.
Spanish Club
Contact person: Chad GerberA club that meets once a week to discuss Spanish language, food and culture. Special events include a booth at Fall Festival and preparing Spanish themed meals to enjoy together.
Student Activities Committee (SAC)
Contact person: Amber ChalashtariCreative - crazy - fun! You can join in planned activities every weekend at Bethel. SAC (Student Activities Committee) is the campus organization responsible for providing interesting and entertaining events for students. This committee is composed of 10-15 students and a staff advisor, and is funded through student fees. In the past SAC has sponsored anything from free tickets to local professional sporting events to trips to unique restaurants in the area. SAC has promoted on-campus concerts, coffeehouses and dances.
Student Alumni Association (SAA)
Contact person: Dave LinscheidA leadership organization that builds relations with students and alumni to promote communication regarding careers and lifestyle decisions.
Student Senate
Senate is the student government on campus made up of representatives from every class as well as non-traditional students and other campus organizations. Senate is responsible for allocating funds to student clubs, organizing activities and advocating student rights on campus.Students for Social Change
Contact person: Gary FloryThis group is concerned with peace and social justice, which seeks to examine and act on world problems on the micro and macro levels.
Student Social Work Organization
Contact person: Ada Schmidt-TieszenOpen to all interested in social work and related topics. Members attend the State Social Work Conference, and do service projects for local service agencies.