Convocation highlights campus clubs and organizations
Convocation highlights campus clubs and organizations
Bethel's Student Government Association introduces clubs on campus during convocation.
While each student at Bethel College may have differing course schedules, there is one course that every student must pass every semester. This course is entitled Convocation, also known as Convo. This course occurs weekly on Mondays and hosts a variety of speakers from varying backgrounds and areas of expertise. The most recent speakers at Convo were the members of Bethel’s Student Government Association (SGA).
One of the primary purposes of this convo was to introduce the members of SGA to the student body. These members include President Matthew Fleck, Vice President Taryn Paulino, Secretary of the Treasury Gavin Rogers, Secretary of Public Relations Emma Graber, and Chief Justice Madison Bliss.
The Student Government Association shared some of their plans for the year and also provided students with ways to contact them if they had any questions or were interested in being a part of SGA in the future.
The other main purpose of this Convocation was to introduce the student body to the wide variety of clubs offered here at Bethel. While Bethel may have a relatively small student body, with just over 500 hundred students, there are a multitude of clubs available to join.
Here are some of the clubs available for students on campus and their mission statements:
Student Activities Council
SAC is “made up of Bethel College students who are dedicated to providing a variety of entertaining and exciting events to the student body.”
Diversity Council
DivCo makes it their goal to “embrace the richness of human diversity, fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for all students, faculty, and staff.”
Bethel Barbeque Club
The Bethel Barbeque Club hopes to “spread peace and love through taste buds.” They host campus events serving barbeque to the Bethel community.
Femcore
Femcore desires a “safe space for women and femmes on campus while promoting intersectional feminism.”
All of these clubs, and so many more, are what make Bethel College the place that it is. It’s important to the school's staff as well as SGA, that students at Bethel feel safe and have a sense of belonging. If it brings people together, the college is more than happy to support the founding of a club.