Participation in clubs and organizations helps to round out your college experiences by sharpening your organizational, leadership and communication skills. The Student Activities Center serves as a resource to all student organizations to assist in developing ther group and providing materials for publicizing the activities. Please contact the Student Activities Center at 217-245-3094 for more information on any of the following organizations.

Campus Wide Programming/Governing
Homecoming Committee: Homecoming is a long-standing tradition at IC. The many activities planned for Homecoming week include the pep rally, parade, formal dance, Follies, and much more!
Student Activities Board (SAB): The Illinois College Student Activities Board (SAB) is an organization consisting of five student-run committees dedicated to providing a wide variety of programs geared toward the entire Illinois College community. In addition to the entertainment SAB provides, the students involved gain valuable leadership experiences and new friends-all while having a great time doing it!
Student Forum: The student government body at IC is called Student Forum. Student Forum attempts to reflect student opinion on basic and important issues of college life and will act as a representative of the student body at all times working to promote the best interest of the students within the larger context of the Illinois College community.

Civic Engagement
BACCHUS: BACCHUS promotes healthy lifestyles and wellness by providing educational and social activities.
Best Buddies: Best Buddies provides an opportunity for IC students to be matched in a one-to-one friendship with individuals who have mental retardation.
Circle K Club: The Circle K Club focuses on leadership development and co-educational service through civic engagement activities.
College Democrats: The College Democrats work with local political groups to increase participation in the political process.
College Republicans: The College Republicans are dedicated to providing an avenue by which students can get plugged into the political process.
Illinois College Environmentalists (ICE): In order to increase awareness of environmental issues, ICE shall exsist to educate and serve the Jacksonville and Illinois College communities.
Progressive Action Coalition (PAC): The purpose of this organization is to create positive social change by building a visible presence and vocalizing alternative viewpoints within the Illinois College community. The promotion of tolerance, personal and global responsibility, peace and non-violence, social and economic justice, human rights, quality of life, and integrity shall be the object of this organization.
Responsive Educational Advocacy Leaders (REAL): The purpose of REAL is to educate the Illinois College and Jacksonville communities about sexual assault and the resources available to survivors of sexual assault. This group will bring educational programs to help raise awareness in the IC and Jacksonville communities.
Straights and Gays for Equality (SAGE): The purpose of this organization is to increase general awareness of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) issues. SAGE also seres as a bridge between gay and straight members of the Illinois College community, encouraging unity, diversity and a greater understanding and acceptance of the GLBT community in society.

Club Sports/Spirit
Cheerleaders: The Cheerleaders promote school spirit at sports events.
Dance Team: The dance team promotes school spirit by performing dance routines at football and basketball games.

Cultural/International
Coalition for Ethnic Awareness (CEA): CEA promotes racial/cultural harmony on the campus and allows the student body to experience different cultures.
International Club: The International Club works to raise international awareness on campus through programs that promote international understanding.
Japanese Club: The Japanese Club explores Japanese culture.

Departmental
Debate Team: Through the Debate Team, students have the opportunity to participate in state and national competitions of policy debate, value debate, parliamentary debate and speech events.
Model United Nations: The Model UN strives to enrich the knowledge of its members in the arenas of global politics, economics, human welfare and environmental causes.
Psychology Club: The Psych Club aims at giving students of all majors a chance to learn about the field of psychology (i.e. prospective jobs/careers, internships).
Resident Student Association (RSA): RSA provides on-campus students a means to voice their concerns and make changes to improve residential life. They also seek out trainings and events for residential students in order to further enhance the on-campus environment and learning experience.
TheatreWorks: This campus theatre organization produces three mainstage productions annually with the auditions open to all students and faculty.

Honorary
Alpha Kappa Delta is the departmental chapter of the Sociological national honorary society.
Alpha Psi Omega is the departmental chapter of the Theatre national honorary society.
Beta Beta Beta is the departmental chapter of the Biology national honorary society.
Delta Mu Delta is the departmental chapter of the Business national honorary society.
Iota Iota Iota is the departmental chapter of the Gender and Women's Studies national honorary society.
Kappa Delta Pi is the departmental chapter of the Education national honorary society.
Lambda Pi Eta is the departmental chapter of the Communications national honorary society.
Phi Alpha Theta is the departmental chapter of the History national honorary society.
Phi Beta Kappa is the national honor society which recognizes high scholarship. Colleges merit a local chapter of Phi Beta Kappa on the basis of their high scholastic attainments. Membership in the society is a mark of distinction.
Phi Sigma Iota is the departmental chapter of the Modern Language national honorary society.
Pi Kappa Delta is the departmental chapter of the Speech and Debate national honarary society.
Psi Chi is the departmental chapter of the Psychology national honorary society.
Sigma Alpha Pi is the campus chapter for the National Society of Leadership and Success.
Sigma Tau Delta is the departmental chapter of the English national honorary society.

Literary Socieites/Service Fraternity
Alpha Phi Omega (APO): APO is a national co-ed service fraternity founded in the fellowship principles of the scouting movement. Its members work to develop leadership, to promote friendship, and to provide service.
Chi Beta: Chi Beta is the youngest of the women's literary societies but still prides itsef on a rich history and many traditions. Founded under the name of Forum in 1920, their purpose was intelligent debate. In 1921, the name was changed to Agora. Finally, in 1934, the name was changed to Chi Beta. During World War II, membership decreased and the society was discontinued, only to be re-founded in 1946 by seven women. In honor of these seven women, the Betas' literary meetings are started at seven minutes past the hour or half-hour. The women of Chi Beta stress friendship, unity and sisterhood within their society.
Gamma Delta: Gamma Delta was founded in 1911 by Professor Stella L. Cole as the first women's literary society at Illinois College. The society colors are pink and green, the flower is the red rose and the society motto is "Crowned with Knowledge, Winged with Power." Gamma Delta holds these three virtues as the most important in running the society: tradition, creativity and indivuduality. In addition, Gamma Delta is unique in that they focus on individuality in productions as in integral part of their program. Delts are proud to be involved in many activities on campus and in the community. They are devoted to sisterhood, service and academic pursuits.
Gamma Nu: Founded in 1897, Gamma Nu bases its strength upon quality literary productions, brotherhood, organization and diverse social activities for all of Illinois College. The men in red and white continue to work hard together toward self-knowledge and self-development through the pursuit of literary and forensic activities. The Nuers, as they are so affectionately referred to, consider their bonds of brotherhood to be the strongest among the societies.
Inter-Society Board (ISB): The women's Inter-Society Board is the governing body for all women's literary societies. Along with making policy decisions, the women help organize various rush activities culminating with pledging.
Inter-Society Council (ISC): The men's Inter-Society Council is the governing body for all men's literary societies. ISC's efforts are to foster a sense of community among the societies through positive interaction and to promote the men's society social system.
Phi Alpha: Phi Alpha Literary Society of men was founded in 1845. Today its meeting rooms are in lower Beecher Hall, the oldest college building in the state of Illinois. Abraham Lincoln is an honorary member fo Phi Alpha. His values, ethics and determination touch all who pass through Beecher. The men of Phi Alpha have a long-standing commitment to democratic principles, first evident in their spirited discussion of the slavery issue in the early years of the society. The society seeks to broaden young men's intellectual capacity as well as make lifetime friends through brotherhood.
Pi Pi Rho: Pi Pi Rho is the youngest of the four men's literary societies on the Illinois College campus. They were founded originally in 1929, and re-founded in 1966. The name of the society is derived from the equation of the circle, 2P. This typifies the lasting bond of brotherhood that is built through this wide range of activities: literary meetings, business meetings, athletic competition and informal gatherings. The society motto is "Scholarship, Fellowship, Athletics and Sociability."
Sigma Phi Epsilon: Sigma Phi Epsilon was founded in 1916 by three women: Lucy Gray Gatling, Anne Pescell and Bernice Wheeler. Since then, it has had a long standing tradition of literary excellence, service, academics and sociability. Both on the academic and social fronts, Sigma Phi Epsilon excels. The bond developed in Phips is a circle of friendship that will remain for a lifetime.
Sigma Pi: On Saturday, June 24, 1843, Sigma Pi became not only the first literary society at Illinois College, but also one of the very first Greek organizations in the country. Sigma Pi has continued to thrive more than 150 years later.  Notable historic figures numbered among its membership include William Jennings Bryan, three time presidential aspirant, and John Wesley Powell, first person to explore the Colorado River. Sigma Pi can claim distinguished alumni in every field of human endeavor from medicine to law to politics.

Music
Brass Ensemble: Especially talented musicians are selected from the major performing groups to create this elite group of performers.
Concert Choir: Concert Choir is open to all interested and able students, both musicmajors and non-majors. A major performing group of the college, they give several concerts each year and occasionally present music for convocations and chapel services.
Renaissance Singers: Especially talented musicians are selected from the major performing groups to create this elite group of singers.
Pep Band: The Illinois College Pep Band is a student-run band who plays at Homecoming and home Men's and Women's Basketball games.
Wind Ensemble: Wind Ensemble is open to all interested and able students, both music majors and non-majors. A major performing group of the college, they give several concerts each year and occasionally present music for convocations and chapel services.

Religious
Brothers and Sisters in Christ (BASIC): BASIC is a fellowship group that guides members in Christian growth and discipleship.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA): The mission of FCA is to present to athletes and coaches, and all whom they influence, the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.
Gospel Choir (Joyful Noise): The Joyful Noise brings a new voice of music to the IC community.
Newman Club: The Newman Club members are Catholic Christians attempting to reach full participation of all Catholic students enrolled at IC by providing discussion forums and activities.
Smooth Stones: The purpose of Smooth Stones is to organize and run Christian worship services outside of the normal chapel time.
Student Chaplains: Student Chaplains are student leaders who are willing to help the chaplain plan chapel programs, lead worship and provide general leadership in chapel ministries.
United Atheists: The purpose of the United Atheist organization is to publicize the existence of and foster tolerance for the Illinois College Atheist community.

Special Interest
Accounting Club: The Accounting Club provides opportunities for students to meet and learn more about the accounting field.
Chemistry Club: The purpose of the Chemistry Club is to present the ideas of chemistry in an exciting and intelligent way and to bring chemistry out of the classroom and present it to all interested. 
Chess Club: The Chess Club provides opportunities to play and learn about chess.
Computer Club: Encourages computer science and management information systems student sto strive to be creative, enthusiastic and knowledgeable in their academic field and life in general. Conservative Scholars (CS): The Conservative Scholars organization educated the college and outlying community on the many goals related to ideals of conservatism. CS is affiliated with the Intercollegiate Studies Institute.
Cricket Club: Promotes friendly competition in an academic setting that requires both athletic and intellectural skill and promotes teh retention of the international student body at IC.
Electronic Enthusiasts Club: The Electronic Enthusiasts Club aims to expand the knowledge of modern electronics and its applications and to create a social environment for people who have a common interest in electronics.
Fencing Club: The purpose of the Fencing Club is to instill discipline and encourage fitness through the art of dry foil fencing.
History Association: The History Association provides opportunities to students at Illinois College to learn history and sponsors activities promoting history.
Investment Club: The Investment Club offers an opportunity to learn and invest with an actual portfolio.
Math Club: The Math Club provides opportunities for students interested in math to develop an understanding of the discipline outside the classroom.
OASIS (Outdoor Adventure Club): OASIS promotes adventurous spirit, sponsors alternative outdoor activities including hiking, kayaking, bicycling, etc. and provides outdoor education.
Parker After Dark: Provides students who are intersted in Biology an opportunity to interact, discuss biological subjects, and to hear about biological field occupations.
Phi Alpha Delta: The purpose of Phi Alpha Delta is to provide students the opportunity to learn about law schools and the profession of law.
Philosophy Club: This organization fosters student interest in philosophy as an academic discipline and as a way of life and aims to enhace the members' philosophical thinking.
Radio Club: The purpose of this club is to develop a proposal to create, maintain, and provide a radio station for the Illinois College campus in order to further improve communication throughout the campus community.
Society for the Study of Medieval and Ancient Combat (SSMAC): The purpose of this organization is to learn about and recreate the history of medieval and ancient combat both through academic and hands on learning experiences.
Step 2 Xpress: This organizations purpose is to express and demonstrate school spirit through the art of step-dance.
Student Alumni Association (SAA): SAA connects students and alumni, assists the Alumni Office and Alumni Board of Directors with alumni activities and prepares students to be future alumni.
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE): SIFE educates the community on entrepreneurship and deficit reduction facts and information that goes beyond textbook learning.
Tomorrow's Teachers: Tomorrow's Teachers provides key academic and social activities for students interested in the field of education.
United Campus Women (UCW): United Campus Women is an organization that provides women the opportunity to contribute her individuality for the betterment of the society, campus and community.

Student Publications
Board of Publications: The BOP policy-making board is made up of editors, managers and business managers of the various student publications. Faculty/staff advisors for each publication also serve on the board.
Forté: Forté is a student written and edited literary and art journal.
Rambler: The Rambler is the campus newspaper that is published twice a month.
Hilltop: The Hilltop is the campus yearbook published and distributed in the fall.
Viewpoints: Viewpoints is a student written and edited political journal.

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