Clubs and Organizations

What is

The organization, known as the Hillsdale College Student Federation, shall exist to allocate student fees for the purpose of improving campus life; to approve of and regulate student clubs, organizations, and honoraries; to act as a Federation in which students can participate in self-government; and, to support the College in its Mission of calling students toward the active cultivation of intellectual and moral excellence, humility before our Creator, courage in pursuit of justice, and diligence in performing the duties of scholarship.

Meetings

The Federation meets biweekly on Thursday evening. Click here for the schedule and minutes.

Meetings are open to students, faculty, and staff. Independent students may obtain forum membership through annual elections by the independent student body. Students who are members of a fraternity or sorority may be chosen as representatives by their
individual chapters.

Student Federation Officers

Zachary Briley

PRESIDENT
zbriley@hillsdale.edu

Lucy Treene

VICE PRESIDENT
ltreene@hillsdale.edu

Anna MacPhee

TREASURER
amacphee@hillsdale.edu

Josiah Jones

SECRETARY
jjones2@hillsdale.edu

Rachel Marinko

STAFF ADVISOR
rmarinko@hillsdale.edu

Humanities

Active Classical Languages Club

Student Contact: Jonathan Rolfe
(jrolfe@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Patricia Aeschliman

  • The mission of the Active Classical Languages Club is to provide students with an opportunity to internalize the Latin and Greek through practicing speaking, hearing, writing, and reciting.

    Only in modern times has Latin been taught as a dead language. We, rather, subscribe to the Renaissance tradition of Latin education which has equipped some of the best Latinists the world has ever seen. This method teaches students to internalize the language. By participating in the club, students should be able to enter into the linguistic mindset of an ancient Roman or Greek and understand ancient works quickly by sight, without having to think in another language.

Aletheia

Student Contact: Luke Becker
(lbecker1@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Jeffrey (Chief) Rogers

  • Aletheia sponsors lectures on campus by a variety of faculty and outside speakers on apologetics topics to equip Christians to better understand and defend the faith in their own encounters. Aletheia is a Christian apologetics club at Hillsdale College. Deriving its name from the Greek for “truth,” Aletheia aims to equip Christians to defend the Truth, which is found in the person of Jesus Christ, who is both fully God and fully man, as revealed by the Holy Scriptures.

    Aletheia holds that the aim of apologetics is always evangelism, that an intellectual defense of the faith cannot be divorced from a heartfelt desire to proclaim the saving gospel (Rom. 1:15-17). While the gospel may not be presented in every encounter, it is the aim and heart of apologetics—the thing being defended. Consequently, Aletheia believes that, in addition to knowledge and experience, a deep understanding of the gospel and an active Christian walk are necessary for apologetics. Recognizing the immense scope of this endeavor, Aletheia is meant only to supplement and support one’s own pursuit of growth in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

American Marketing Association

Student Contact: Karin Shively
(kshively@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Doug Johnson

  • The American Marketing Association is open to all students and exists to offer business majors and non business majors alike an opportunity to expand their resume and gain professional experience through case competitions, local pro-bono consulting work, and professional panels and workshops. 

Anchor

Student Contact: Faith Boyer
(fboyer@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Brock Lutz

  • The three primary goals of Anchor are to dispel the stigma associated with mental illness, to encourage an informed and accepting environment on campus, and to promote honest conversation with one another about mental health.

Artisan Coffee Club

Student Contact: Harrison Layman
(hlayman@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Brent Cline

Billiards Club

Student Contact: Dimitry Ermakov
(dermakov@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Doug Johnson

  • Billiards Club aims to foster an active interest in billiards while promoting camaraderie among students. We organize regular tournaments and events, providing a welcoming space for both seasoned players and beginners. Our mission is to build community and encourage recreational engagement through the enjoyment of billiards. Membership is open to all students, with participation in at least one tournament per school year as a requirement. We also focus on maintaining and improving billiards equipment to enhance the overall experience for our members.

Chess Club

Student Contact: Michael Kunzler
(mkunzler@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: David Gaebler

  • The purpose of the Chess Club is to challenge and learn from one another (thus fostering the collegiate community) while playing the best game ever. We aim to cultivate a love and appreciation of chess in our members.

    Our goal is to create a base of support and participation among the college community (both students and faculty) and provide a system whereby less experienced members

Chesterton Society

Student Contact: Zelda Gilbert
(zgilbert@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Kelly Franklin

  • The purpose of the Hillsdale Chesterton Society is to share the wit and wisdom of G.K. Chesterton with the students of Hillsdale College.

    Chesterton writes about beautiful topics such as God, Truth, and Goodness, which we also pursue through our education at this school. He aims at understanding what it means to be a human being created in the image and likeness of God, and he demonstrates this ideal to his readers.

    Hillsdale Chesterton Society discusses these ideals and how we can apply them to our daily lives as students of the College during our weekly Saturday brunch meetings. The readings have included “Cheese,” “The Invisible Man,” and “The God in the Cave.”

Cravats and Bluestockings

Student Contact: Ana Acuna
(aacuna@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Lorraine Murphy

  • The Cravats and Bluestockings are a group inspired by the rich literary, societal, and political history of the Regency period. In this context, Cravats and Bluestockings invites students to events such as weekly student-professor teas and a naval battle in the Arboretum. The Regency Ball, open to the campus, is the highlight of the spring semester, with authentic music, dancing, and food.

Collegiate Scholars

Student Contact: Harrison Layman
(hlayman@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Eric Hutchinson

Creative Writing Club

Student Contact: Grace Bryant
(gbryant@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Kelly Franklin

  • The purpose of the Hillsdale College Creative Writing Club is twofold: to cultivate a welcoming community of creative writers and to challenge those writers to hone their craft. As such, the club is a place where writers should discuss the challenges of writing, encourage each other, read aloud contemporary literature, and refine their creative, literary, narrative, and poetic sensibilities. In order to achieve these ends, the club has weekly meetings in which writers workshop each other’s poems, short stories, novel excerpts, and creative non-fiction.

    Hillsdale’s Creative Writing Club is a campus organization that has been encouraging aspiring writers on Hillsdale’s campus since its recent creation in the spring of 2015. Although many of students may be inspired to write novels or poems when engaging in a culture composed of the great literature of the past and present, it can often be hard for writers to stay motivated or perfect their craft when working in isolation. So, several students banded together to form the Creative Writing Club to foster a community of writers to give feedback and encourage one another on Hillsdale’s campus. The club provides many opportunities for those interested in the writing process, such as our weekly meetings. At our weekly meetings, we begin discussion by examining a piece of modern literature and examine ways the potency of the work in relation to good writing, before examining one of our submissions to offer constructive feedback. Additionally, the club has been inviting various prominent modern authors such as Greg Wolfe and Mark Richard, helping bridge the gap between our small group of writers with the greater outside world of television and literary writing.

    Students who have attended at least four of the club’s weekly meetings and have signed the club’s Mission Statement can become members of the club, allowing them to participate in board elections, run for election, and vote on amendments to the club’s bylaws.

C.S. Lewis Reading Club

Student Contact: Myah Gebhard
(mgebhard@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Patrick Timmis

Debate Team

Student Contact: Ben Brown
(bbrown@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Kirsten Kiledal

  • The Hillsdale College Forensics teams, Debate and Mock Trial, are a nationally competitive teams committed to serving the mission of the College by offering a co-curricular extension of our liberal arts curriculum. The teams meet continued success in invitational tournaments and at the national level.

    In April 2023, the Mock Trial team joined the elite programs in American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) competition, attaining a top four finish at the National Championship Tournament. Debate regularly finishes among the top twenty programs in the nation in numerous debate formats. Currently, HC ranks 15th in season sweepstakes in the National Parliamentary Debate Association (NPDA) standings.

    Membership Requirements

    You are invited to explore our team offerings at Hillsdale. Currently, admission to the Debate team is open while Mock Trial holds try-outs for participation. Debate and forensics will hone your critical analysis ability, improve your composition, argument, and organizational skills, as well as improve your oral delivery, and be an extension of Hillsdale College’s commitment to the liberal arts. Debate and Mock Trial are rooted in the rich Greco-Roman tradition of civic arts, demonstrating the importance of civil public rhetorical discourse.

Hymn Singing Club

Student Contact: Stephen Zhu
(zhu@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Jeffery (Chief) Rogers

  • Mission:

    The mission of the Hymn Singing Club is to encourage Hillsdale College students to intentional, God-glorifying worship by studying, singing, and sharing hymns. We believe that true worship overflows from a grateful heart in response to the word of Christ (Colossians 3:16).

    About:

    The Hymn Singing Club meets every Sunday in Howard 220 to do three things. First, we study a hymn in light of Scripture so that we can understand the meaning of the words and sing them to God from our hearts. Then, we sing requested hymns, rejoicing in fellowship over God’s mighty deeds as revealed in the Bible. Finally, we practice select hymns for performances in the local community. Through our singing, we aim to encourage people while proclaiming the saving truth of the gospel. We have sung at the Bread of Life food pantry, the Hillsdale Medical Care Facility, and more.

C.S. Lewis Society

Student Contact: Justus Hume
(jhume@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Brad Birzer

  • The Hillsdale College C.S. Lewis' Society was founded to promote the Lewisian spirit of joyful curiosity among the ladies and gentlemen of Hillsdale by facilitating serious academic engagement while aspiring to the hospitable atmosphere of an Oxford dinner party. We host international speakers and fine dining, all while enjoying the rich academic works of C.S. Lewis."

Hillsdale College for Life

Student Contact: Grace Marks
(gmarks@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Fred Yaniga

  • Nature and Nature’s God bestowed upon every human person the gift of life, and the liberty to pursue the fulfillment of that life.

    As those who are able to enjoy the fruits of those gifts, we consider it our duty to defend them, putting an end to the culture of death, and promoting the advent of a culture of love. In pursuit of this universal call and duty, Hillsdale College for Life advances this mission through the education of our minds, active witness of our bodies, and dedication of our souls.

    Hillsdale College for Life is Hillsdale College’s pro-life organization. Hillsdale College for Life recognizes that every human being, from the moment of conception, is endowed with the inviolable right to life. Focusing mainly on the tragedy that is abortion, Hillsdale College for Life believes that the intentional taking of any innocent human life, at any stage of development, is a moral evil. Our primary goal is to promote the protection of the unborn.

    Throughout the year, Hillsdale College for Life organizes numerous events in order to encourage people to affirm their pro-life stance. Activities include monthly visits to pray at a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic in Ann Arbor, participation in the annual Life Chain along M-99, and volunteering with both the local crisis pregnancy center and the Hillsdale County Right to Life. Hillsdale College for Life’s biggest event is an annual January trip to Washington, D.C., to attend the March for Life. In 2011 nearly 400,000 people participated in this event, including nearly 140 Hillsdale College students (10 percent of the student body).

Film & Production Club

Student Contact: Joshua Burnett
(jburnett@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Jeffrey Hertel

  • Mission Statement

    The Film and Production Club exists to promote film as an art form through the discussion and production of films.

    Club Membership

    The FPC produces a handful of short films a semester as chosen by the board for release online and a showing on campus. Any student can contact the board with an idea for a film. On occasion, a contest may be held for anyone on campus. Workshops to learn the craft of filmmaking are also held. To help better understand the history of the art form, the FPC also hosts movie nights and holds presentations by professors on themes in film.

    Meetings

    Short meetings are held once a week, with other production times/events scheduled as necessary.

International Club

Student Contact: Caue Basso
(cbasso@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Victor Carreno

  • The International Club exists to promote community between the international students and domestic students on campus, hosting events to share the experience of cultures abroad with Hillsdale and cultivate dialogue about international lifestyles and worldviews. The club does this by running a program to connect with new international students before they come to campus, assisting in making the transition to America and college as smooth as possible, and by hosting social, philanthropic, and educational events every semester for all of campus. The International Club serves to remind campus that the good, true, and beautiful can be found and pursued anywhere in the world.

    The club has an open membership; events designed for everyone will be advertised campus wide, and smaller events will be advertised on social media and to an email list which anyone can join by contacting an officer.

    Yearly club events: International Movie Night, Cultural Fair, International Club’s Annual Charity Fundraiser, Parents’ Weekend Dinner, International Welcome Party, Oktoberfest.

Lonestar Society

Student Contact: Joshua Underwood (junderwood@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Benedict Whalen

  • The Lone Star Society (LSS) is here for lovers of barbeque, of rodeos, and of freedom. Gather with us for fellowship and fine dining with all Texas fans on campus, whether native to the Lone Star State or otherwise. LSS hosts several Texas-related events per semester and remembers the Alamo, bringing a slice of Texan culture up to rural Michigan.

    The Society's main offering is our annual Texas Independence Day celebration on March the 2nd. Texan culture from its inception has always emphasized liberty. Our mission as LSS is to cultivate our members with the same appreciation for self-government we cherish here at Hillsdale but with a distinctly Texan flavor.

Consulting Club

Student Contact: Cassandra DeVries cdevries@hillsdale.edu
Advisor: Doug Johnson

  • Mission Statement: The Hillsdale College Consulting Group seeks to empower students with hands-on consulting experience, equipping them with the tools needed to excel in their careers while simultaneously giving back to the community. By partnering with local businesses and organizations, we aim to provide meaningful solutions that drive growth and innovation while reinforcing our commitment to personal growth through case competitions, networking events, and career development. 

Mock Trial

Student Contact: Valerie Check and Jon Hovance (vcheck@hillsdale.edu, jhovance@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Jon Church, Kirsten Kiledal

  • The Hillsdale College Forensics teams, Debate and Mock Trial, are a nationally competitive teams committed to serving the mission of the College by offering a co-curricular extension of our liberal arts curriculum. The teams meet continued success in invitational tournaments and at the national level.

    In April 2023, the Mock Trial team joined the elite programs in American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) competition, attaining a top four finish at the National Championship Tournament. Debate regularly finishes among the top twenty programs in the nation in numerous debate formats. Currently, HC ranks 15th in season sweepstakes in the National Parliamentary Debate Association (NPDA) standings.

    Membership

    You are invited to explore our team offerings at Hillsdale. Currently, admission to the Debate team is open while Mock Trial holds try-outs for participation. Debate and forensics will hone your critical analysis ability, improve your composition, argument, and organizational skills, as well as improve your oral delivery, and be an extension of Hillsdale College’s commitment to the liberal arts. Debate and Mock Trial are rooted in the rich Greco-Roman tradition of civic arts, demonstrating the importance of civil public rhetorical discourse.

Memorization Club

Student Contact: Miriam Ritchey
(mrichey@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Patrick Timmis

  • The Memorization Club exists to create forum for the recitation of poetry, scripture, and other works of literature. We host two recitation events per semester where both students and faculty are invited to recite. We seek to foster a semiformal, fun atmosphere where community and hospitality are valued.

Old English Reading Club

Student Contact: Jonathan Rolfe
(jrolfe@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Patricia Bart

  • Hwæt! The Old English Reading Group’s mission is to promote knowledge of Anglo-Saxon (Old English) language and literature by reading Old English texts together. We meet in the library's Fishbowl study room once a week to read from a text such as Beowulf, The Wanderer, or the Old English Boethius. The club is designed for people without prior experience of the language; we use texts with same-page vocabulary help and have some more experienced members who can help with tricky grammar. Anyone interested in Old English is welcome!

Rotaract Club

Student Contact: Jacob Waldvogel (jwaldvogel@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Mark Nussbaum

  • The mission of the Hillsdale College Rotaract Club is to "provide service to others, promote international education, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the development of business, professional, and community leaders."

    Club membership is granted and maintained simply through meeting attendance, and the active focus of the club is to organize fundraising events in support of the Joy Learning Center in Balupa, Uganda. Our activities serve the Rotary International goal of "developing the next generation of leaders, providing funding to make the world a better place, and making peace a priority."

The Lyceum

Student Contact: Maya Toman
(mtoman@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Jordan Wales

  • The Lyceum exists to provide the Hillsdale College community an opportunity to engage in sustained discussion of serious topics or issues in an extracurricular and interdisciplinary environment, and thus to enrich and energize the atmosphere of learning at Hillsdale College and facilitate the pursuit of truth in the context of an intellectually vibrant community.

    About

    Named after the gymnasium where Aristotle taught (which itself was named for its proximity to the temple of Apollo, god of music, virtue, culture, and healing), the Lyceum is an association of students who desire to deepen their friendship in the common pursuit of great questions, both classical and contemporary.

    To this end, it is dedicated to providing a regular forum for discussions, debates, and lectures on those questions, hoping to deepen awareness on what it means to be citizens and human beings.

    The Lyceum operates in collaboration with a national organization, the Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI), with whose assistance we host professor forums, guest speakers, and book discussions.

    Activities

    One of the major events sponsored by the group is the Liberal Arts Friday Forum (LAFF). One LAFF is held each semester, typically the Friday afternoon of Parents Weekend beginning at 4:00 p.m. The format of LAFF consists of three 12-minute presentations on a given question or topic, followed by three three-minute responses from each panelist, and concluding with moderated discussion from the audience until 5:15 p.m. Discussions are moderated by a member of the Lyceum.

    The purpose of LAFF is to provide the Hillsdale College community an opportunity to engage in sustained discussion of serious topics or issues in an extracurricular and interdisciplinary environment, and thus to enrich and energize the atmosphere of learning at Hillsdale College and better help it to fulfill its mission.  The LAFF is not a debate. It is a mutual pursuit of truth. All participants are expected to exhibit virtues of civility and respect.

    Membership

    Professor forums/lunches and guest speakers are advertised and open to the general public; additionally, book discussions and ISI conferences are open to students who become ISI members.

Wargaming Society

Student Contact: Aras Kaufmann (akaufmann@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Erik Ellis

PRAXIS

Student Contact: Benjamin Brown (bbrown1@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Ivan Pongracic

  • The mission of Praxis is educating and encouraging the discussion and study of the relationship between politics and economics. Praxis believes that the principal way to achieve the advancement of thought is to be active in educating Hillsdale College students outside the classroom. This purpose is achieved primarily by hosting campus speakers and debates.

    Praxis is a political economy group whose name is derived from the Latin word Praxeology, which is defined as “the study (science) of human action and the logical implications of choice.”

    Praxis primarily hosts three to five lectures per semester that all of campus is invited to attend. Past speakers include Israel Kirzner, Diedre McCloskey, Don Boudreaux, Steven Landsburg, and many more.

    There is a $10 annual membership fee.

Shakespeare Society

Student Contact: Elizabeth Gannon (egannon@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Benedict Whalen

  • The Shakespeare Society promotes the works of Shakespeare through various programs and activities.

Butler Brown Club

Student Contact: Luke Kjellsen
(lkjellsen@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Peter Jennings

  • The Butler Brown Club aims to prepare aspiring U.S. military officer candidates physically, intellectually, and morally for the responsibility of leading and serving U.S. military personnel.

    Our goal is to build a community of students who are intending to commission as officers in the military after graduation. To be a part of the club, we require that you are either in the process of entering an OCS program or are already in one. However, we invite all students who are interested in military service to all our meetings and gatherings. We want to encourage all students to serve in the military and have countless resources to find out if it is something that they want to pursue.

Fine Arts and Performance

Tower Dancers

Student Contact: Maya Toman
(mtoman@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Jordan Wales

  • As an important part of the fine arts at Hillsdale, dance is taken seriously.

    A minor concentration in dance is offered by the Department of Theatre and Dance. It is also possible to apply dance courses to a theatre major or theatre minor in the same way as acting classes or design classes.

    Our complement of full- and part-time dance instructors and choreographers have national reputations, and the department offers a large range of dance classes.

    Each year the Tower Dancers produce two performances of new choreography by students, faculty, and guest artists, as well as participate in Tower Players theatre productions.

Swing Club

Student Contact: Harrison Layman (hlayman@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Angie Pytel

  • The Swing Club is dedicated to teaching, practicing, and enjoying swing dance as a joyful celebration of the connection between lead, follow, and music, in order to preserve the legacy of American vernacular jazz music and culture on Hillsdale’s campus.

    The Hillsdale College Swing Club, has been a part of Hillsdale’s campus since the 1940’s. We provide swing lessons and open dance with period and contemporary swing music.

    Student instructors teach weekly lessons on Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa, Blues, and other dance forms.

    We meet once a week on Friday nights in the Old Student Snack Bar. Beginner and intermediate lessons start at 8:00 p.m. and open dance starts at 9:00 p.m.

    Membership

    To receive weekly updates on upcoming activities, simply send an email to hlayman@hillsdale.edu and request to be added to the email list. New club T-shirts are designed each year and can be ordered at the end of the fall semester.

    Individuals interested in joining the club officer board can apply at the end of the fall semester when officer applications are released.

    Activities

    The club hosts campus-wide swing dance parties throughout the year, often featuring themes and live music, and provides dancers at the Jazz Afterglows after the orchestra concerts each semester. Hillsdale swing dancers also have opportunities to travel around southern Michigan and the Midwest region to swing dance events and exchanges hosted by other scenes. Up-to-date details about all of these activities, as well as photos from Friday Night Swing, can be found on the club’s Facebook page.

College Pep Band

Student Contact: Heather Juskiewicz
(hjuskiewicz@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Robert Henthorne

  • Performing at Hillsdale College football and basketball games both home and away, the Charger Pep Band is open to any student who chooses to participate.

    Rehearsals are faculty-led, while appointed student leaders from the group get the experience of directing at games.

Ballroom Dance Club

Student Contact: Colin Joyce
(cjoyce@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Douglas Spangler

  • The mission of the Ballroom Dance Club is to foster the education and enjoyment of the ballroom dances in a social setting.

    The Ballroom Dance Club seeks to provide students an opportunity to further the study of ballroom dancing outside of the classroom.  The club meets once a week to learn new steps and advance their knowledge of dance techniques. During their first hour of meeting, group members typically practice the Smooth (or Standard) dances: American-style Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, and Viennese Waltz. The second hour of activity is usually devoted to the Rhythm (or Latin) dances: American-style Cha Cha, Rumba, Salsa, and recently Samba.

Collegian

Student Contact: Jillian Parks (jparks@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Maria Servold

  • The purpose of the Hillsdale College student newspaper is to provide news and entertainment to the Hillsdale College community, as well as to give students an opportunity to learn and practice journalism. The paper is published weekly throughout the academic semester and is supported by students of the Herbert H. Dow Journalism Program.

    The Collegian is Michigan’s oldest college newspaper.

    Search the Collegian Archives or visit the Collegian Website.

The Forum

Student Contact: Anna Leman (aleman@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Maria Servold

  • The Hillsdale Forum is an independent, student-run conservative magazine at Hillsdale College. The Forum, in support of the mission statement of the college, exists to foster a campus environment open to true liberal education and human flourishing. We publish opinions, interviews, papers, and reviews. The Forum is a vehicle to bring the discussion and thought of the students and professors at the heart of our school beyond the classroom, because “if a practical end must be assigned to a university course, it is that of training good members of society”. The Forum brings the learning of the classroom into the political reality of campus.

    The Hillsdale Forum publishes two or three issues per semester, and we strive for excellent writing, editing, and designing. We are always looking for thoughtful essays on politics, art, and culture and are delighted to discover new writers and editors within our community. For more information regarding The Hillsdale Forum, or to get involved as a writer or editor, please email us at hillsdaleforum@gmail.com or visit our website at hillsdaleforum.com.

Tower Light

Student Contact: Henry Ahrabi (ahrabi@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Maria Servold and Patricia Bart

  • Mission

    The Mission of The Tower Light is to encourage students to consider their common study of the Western Tradition through artistic struggle. This results in a collection of art that unites distinct visions of the true, the good, and the beautiful according to a shared, liberal arts education.

    About

    The Tower Light, a student-run publication, comes out with issues once a semester that showcase the poems, short stories, and visual art of students and alumni. Every semester, The Tower Light‘s Editor-in-Chief selects a board of editors through anonymous applications to collaboratively discuss and choose submissions to feature. Since the college usually offers around one creative writing course a year, the publication provides further opportunities for students to write, refine, and publish their creative works.

Student Publications

Winona

Student Contact: Lulu Celecia (acelecia@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Maria Servold

  • Mission

    Hillsdale College’s official student yearbook, The Winona, seeks to advance the Mission of the College by creating a record of each school year. It strives to summarize and illustrate activities on campus with accuracy and beauty, preserving the memories of students, faculty, and staff from each school year. The yearbook staff seeks to include all campus groups, teams, clubs, Greek organizations, and extra-curricular activities in each edition, and all students are welcome to join the staff.

    About

    The Winona yearbook is an annual student publication. The Winona team gathers photos and content throughout the academic year and compiles it into a beautifully designed book that can be purchased by students at the beginning of the following school year. All graduating seniors receive a yearbook for free, delivered to the home address they have on file with the college.

    Membership

    All Hillsdale College students are welcome to apply for the yearbook team. Positions include designers, photographers, editors, and a variety of other positions. Applications are available in early September each year, and students are not required to have any prior experience to apply. Successful members exhibit attention to detail, excellent communication skills, a creative spirit, a positive attitude, and willingness to learn. Members are highly encouraged to enroll in the 1-credit Winona Yearbook Design class each semester, which serves as the organization’s regular meeting time.

Political Clubs

Citizens for Self Governance

Student Contact: Amelia Hilberg
(ahilberg@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Charles Steele

  • The purpose of the Citizens for Self-Governance club is to facilitate and endorse informed citizenship at the local, state, and national levels as well as all forms of self-governance while maintaining firmly non-partisan.

    It does this primarily through weekly Informed Citizens discussions, where students present and challenge positions on a range of topics.

Classical Liberal Organization

Student Contact: Devon Downes
(ddownes@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Charles Steele

  • The Classical Liberal Organization (CLO) is intended to promote individual liberty in the face of government expansion and interventionism. The CLO is a forum on the Hillsdale College campus for discussing the nature and importance of liberty, individual rights, free markets, social freedom, limited government, and the dangers of economically active and restrictive governmental policies.

    We take as inspiration the ideas of such thinkers as John Locke, the French Physiocrats, A. R. J. Turgot, Thomas Jefferson, Adam Smith, Benjamin Franklin, Frederic Bastiat, Ludwig von Mises, Friedrich Hayek, Murray N. Rothbard, Israel Kirzner, and Ron Paul. The ideas of these and other historical and contemporary thinkers who defend and espouse the value of individual freedom are discussed, examined, and extrapolated on by the CLO.

    We provide avenues for discussing and discovering original and unprecedented ways in which to promote individual liberty, free markets, technological progress, and limited government in the future by hosting presentations as well as formal and informal discussions, film showings, and related events by Hillsdale College students, faculty, and guests. These presentations and discussions are free and open to the public and are conducted in a civil, respectful, and intellectually sophisticated fashion.

College Democrats

Student Contact: Kelsey Griswold-Bacigalupi (kgriswold@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: James Strasburg

  • The objective of College Democrats is to provide an outlet for conversation on contemporary and historical political events. We aim to be an open and safe space for people who might not feel represented on campus. As the world becomes increasingly dramatized and political events have a more considerable impact than ever, there arises a need for a moderate marketplace of ideas. We hope to be a meeting place between the isles, as a bridge between both extremes.

    Requirements and Activities:

    Our club is open to all, regardless of political affiliation. We value bipartisan participation and believe in the richness that diverse perspectives bring to our discussions. The club holds weekly discussions that cover important current or historical political events. College Democrats have collaborated with the Conservation Club in the past and will be working with Radio Free Hillsdale for their coverage of the 2024 general election.

Young Americans for Freedom

Student Contact: Victoria Rossmiller (vrossmiller@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Mark Moyar

  • Young Americans for Freedom is a project of Young America’s Foundation purposed to unite students to advance conservatism on the college campus. YAF chapter members advocate the ideas of limited government, individual freedom, free enterprise, traditional principles, and a strong national defense through educational activities, conferences, and campus leadership.

College Republicans

Student Contact: Hinson Peed
(jpeed@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: David Raney

  • The purpose of the College Republicans is to make known and promote the principles of the Republican Party; to aid in the election of conservative Republican candidates at all levels of government; to encourage and assist in the organization and active functioning of the Republican Party at local, state, and national levels; and to develop political skills and leadership abilities among Republican students as preparation for future service by them to the party and the community.

Federalist Society

Student Contact: Sarah Rands
(srands@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Nathan Schlueter

  • The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is a group of conservatives and libertarians interested in the current state of the legal order. It is founded on the principles that the state exists to preserve freedom, that the separation of governmental powers is central to our Constitution, and that it is emphatically the province and duty of the judiciary to say what the law is, not what it should be. The Society seeks both to promote an awareness of these principles and to further their application through its activities.

    We are the second of only two undergraduate Federalist Societies in the nation. As an undergraduate chapter our activities focus on preparing students for law school and public policy graduate studies. The Society sponsors speakers and debates throughout the year on various contemporary legal issues confronting our nation. In addition, the Society publishes the Hillsdale Undergraduate Law and Public Policy Review to provide students an opportunity to produce clear and persuasive writing on occasionally complex and controversial issues. The Society conducts an Educational Speaker Series for members to become better acquainted with the various different legal career paths available. Pre-Law students are encouraged to participate in weekly LSAT preparation classes sponsored by the Society. Members of the Society will be given access to alumni mentors to help in the application process to top ten law schools and others.

Alexander Hamilton Society

Student Contact: Erin Osborne
(eosborne@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Paul Rahe

  • Mission

    It it the mission of The Alexander Hamilton Society at Hillsdale College to promote educated and reasoned discussion of international issues, often relating specifically to the importance of a strong United States acting as a global diplomatic, military, and economic leader.

    About

    The Hillsdale College Chapter of the Alexander Hamilton Society (AHS), is a national collegiate and professional society for the education and discussion of geopolitics, foreign affairs, international economics, and the role of the United States on the world stage.

    The Alexander Hamilton Society hosts lectures and debates from respected scholars and experts in international affairs, hold groups discussions and student-oriented events, and can provide contacts and resources for students interested in entering work in these fields.

    Membership

    To become a member of the Hillsdale College AHS, $5 may be payed to the Treasurer of the chapter. Chapter members are entitled to voting rights and the ability to run in elections. They also have access to special events, such as Members’ Receptions, as well as “Meet and Greets” with speakers and visiting guests. Additional benefits may be made available as the chapter is able and sees fit.

STEM

Accounting Club

Student Contact: Natalie Parker
(nparker@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Deanna Mackie, James Webb

  • The Accounting Club strives to introduce students to the variety of options available in an accounting career, to inform students on internship and job opportunities, discuss the CPA exam and it’s requirements, and to provide opportunities to gain skills needed beyond what students are able to learn in the classroom.  Meetings are held once a month, and look to bring in alum or other speakers to discuss varying topics.  Past topics have included Internship Q&A, to get a CPA license or not, public versus private accounting, and accounting versus finance.  Students do not have to be an accounting major or minor to join the accounting club. 

American Chemical Society

Student Contact: Kate Grimley
(kgrimley@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Mardi Billman, Chris Hamilton

  • The Hillsdale College student chapter of the American Chemical Society is a registered student organization that exists to foster a love for Chemistry on campus and in the community.

    The ability to understand how Chemistry affects our lives is an important element of Hillsdale College’s liberal arts education. The College’s chapter of the American Chemical Society is a student-run organization dedicated to increasing the appreciation for Chemistry held by students in all disciplines, as well as members of the local community. The group serves as a social and intellectual outlet for those interested in the chemical sciences.

    Membership

    To be an ACS member you are required to attend at least one meeting a semester and pay yearly dues. You must also complete at least one hour of volunteer work each semester.

Investment Club

Student Contact: Sam Swisher
(sswisher@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Robert Atra

  • The Hillsdale College Investment Club seeks to further educate all interested students in investing through real experience.

Applied Math Club

Student Contact: Nick Treloar
(ntreloar@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: David Gaebler

  • The Applied Math Club is a community of Hillsdale College students with an interest in data science, programming, and related mathematical fields, and as such, it aims to foster a sense of community among this group, as well as to assist students in preparation for a career in one of these fields. We meet weekly to discuss topics of interest, solve problems, and learn skills for future careers in applied mathematics and related sectors.

Pre-Professional Society

Student Contact: Nicole Marshall (nmarshall@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Christopher Hamilton

  • The Hillsdale College Pre-Professional Society serves students interested in a career in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or physical therapy, as well as other Allied Health professions.

    Its purpose is the dissemination of information concerning admission requirements for such programs.

Conservation Club

Student Contact: Caitlyn Justice
(cjustice@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Christopher Heckel

  • The mission of the Conservation Club is to contribute to wildlife conservation through research, education, and service. The group seeks to forge connections among students who share an interest in nature and a passion for conservation, ultimately promoting good planetary stewardship. By better understanding and appreciating the natural world, members equip themselves for its preservation.

    Membership Requirements

    The Conservation Club welcomes students who wish to become involved in a science-related undertaking, as well as those who seek to supplement and enhance the goal of their liberal arts education to become well-rounded, responsible human beings with a knowledge of place in Creation.

Society of Physics Students

Student Contact: Joseph Petullo (jpetullo@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Michael Tripepi

  • Society of Physics Students is a group of students who share an interest in physics.  These students gather to share their knowledge with other students through movies, demonstrations and other field trips. All are encouraged to join, even if they are just interested in learning more about physics.

Pre-Veterinary Club

Student Contact: Tiare Nicholas-Bublick (tnicholasbublick@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Jeffrey Van Zant

  • The Hillsdale College Pre-Veterinary Club exists to provide pre-veterinary students insights into graduate-school options and the application process, and to offer real-life opportunities to work with animals and veterinarians in the Hillsdale area.

    Students of any major looking toward a future in veterinary, animal science, or animal husbandry careers are welcome to join. Activities include regular club meetings, visits to veterinary schools, veterinarian and animal care shadowing opportunities, and volunteer projects.

    Members are highly encouraged to apply for the six-week Hillsdale College summer internship at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska.

Women's Holistic Health Club

Student Contact: Analise Hess
(ahess@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Nicole Walbright

Honoraries

Alpha Mu Alpha: Marketing

Student Contact:
Advisor: Susan King

  • Alpha Mu Alpha is an honorary for students dedicated to developing their understanding of marketing theory and principles. Alpha Mu Alpha honorary encourages and upholds sound, honest marketing practices.

    Alpha Mu Alpha recognizes academic achievement in the field of marketing. It promotes friendly relations between students, faculty, and business people.

    Membership Requirements

    Senior standing undergraduate marketing students holding a minimum overall G.P.A. of 3.25 or higher are eligible for invitation to the Alpha Mu Alpha marketing honorary.

Beta Beta Beta: Biology

Student Contact: Tiare Nicholas-Bublick (tnicholasbublick@hillsdale.edu) Advisor: Andrew Russell

  • Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) is a society for students dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research.

    The Hillsdale College Iota Psi Chapter is one of more than 430 chapters throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.

    Membership Benefits

    Being a member of TriBeta comes with many benefits. Members may participate in any of fifteen regional conventions or the biennial national conventions. At the heart of every district and national meeting are student research papers presented in the style of graduate meetings. Awards are given for outstanding individual and chapter accomplishment. Students who present papers at the national convention are eligible for research stipends. TriBeta also helps defray travel costs by offering travel grants to chapters attending the convention. Students also receive and have the opportunity to publish in the society journal, BIOS.

    Regular Membership Requirements

    The Hillsdale College Iota Psi Chapter is one of more than 430 chapters throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Qualifications for regular membership include a biology major with twelve hours of biology credit above the 100 level, and a 3.000 grade-point average or above in all biology courses.  All full members are required to attend each chapter meeting. Each member must participate in one or more BBB-related volunteer activities for a total of at least three hours. In the past, these activities have included participating in recycling, plant sales, biostation clean-ups, and stewardship activities.

    Associate Membership Requirements

    Associate membership includes students with a declared biology major and a grade-point average of 2.500-3.000 in all biology courses, students with twelve hours of biology credit and a grade-point average of 3.000 or above in all biology courses who have not declared a major, and students with a biology minor and a grade-point average of 2.500 or above in all biology courses.  Associate members are encouraged to join full members at each meeting but are not required to attend.

Delta Phi Alpha: German

Student Contact: Brennan Slade
(bslade@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Stephan Naumann

  • Membership Requirements

    Membership requirements include two years of college German or its equivalent, sophomore standing, registration in an advanced course, B+ average in all German courses taken, and a 3.000 overall grade-point average.

    Our Mission

    The National German Honor Society, Delta Phi Alpha, seeks to recognize excellence in the study of German and to provide an incentive for higher scholarship. The Society aims to promote the study of the German language, literature and civilization and endeavors to emphasize those aspects of German life and culture which are of universal value and which contribute to man’s eternal search for peace and truth.

    Our Activities

    Delta Phi Alpha organizes a variety of German activities for students throughout the academic year including a weekly conversational table – “Stammtisch”, Oktoberfest, film showings, talks, readings etc. Some of our recent/planned cultural events include visits to classical concerts in Ann Arbor, Michigan, a tour of special German exhibit at the Museum of Art in Toledo, OH, live German opera in cinema in Jackson, Michigan, a trip to the Christkindlmarkt in Chicago, a visit to the Bavarian town of Frankenmuth, MI, and field trip to Amish Country in Indiana.

Delta Pi Nu: American Studies

Student Contact: Advisor: Kevin Portteus

  • Delta Pi Nu, or the American Studies honorary, is an independent association of students with an interest in American Studies.

    The honorary was founded in 1992 by Nancy Pitzler, ’93, Jane Wortman, ’93, and Dr. Daniel Sundahl. Delta Pi Nu maintains an active presence on campus.

    Activities

    In addition to other events, the honorary plants a Dogwood tree on Hillsdale’s campus every spring.

    Membership Requirements

    To be eligible for membership, individuals must have a declared American Studies major or minor with at least a 3.000 grade-point average.

Eta Sigma Phi: Classics
Delta Chapter

Student Contact: Olivia Finch (ofinch@hillsdale.edu) Advisor: Joshua Benjamins

  • Mission

    The purposes of the society, in the words of the Constitution, are “to develop and promote interest in classical study among the students of colleges and universities; to promote closer fraternal relationship among students who are interested in classical study, including inter-campus relationship; to engage generally in an effort to stimulate interest in classical study, and in the history, art, and literature of ancient Greece and Rome.”

    About

    Eta Sigma Phi is the national honorary collegiate society for students of Latin and Greek.
    The honorary encourages students to interact with their classmates and professors outside of class. It gives Hillsdale students the chance to compete in Eta Sigma Phi’s national translation exams, in which Hillsdale students have done very well; a number of students have finished within the top three in both the Latin and Greek categories.  Through their membership in the society, students may have their papers selected to be presented at regional and national classics conferences, including the Classical Association of the Middle West and South (CAMWS) and the Society for Classical Studies (SCS), and may win scholarships for summer study abroad.

    Membership

    Students are inducted into the society in the fall and in the spring, and must have at least a B (3.0) average in their classical languages coursework.  Students must have completed at least one Greek or Latin course at Hillsdale College before being eligible for induction.

    Activities

    Hillsdale College’s chapter of Eta Sigma Phi promotes interest in and understanding of the Greco-Roman tradition through Latin teaching at a local charter school, reading marathons, invited lectures, and spoken Greek and Latin table. Every semester the members of Eta Sigma Phi staff weekly peer tutoring sessions in Greek and Latin.  Other activities the society has hosted include the Homerathon, performances of Roman comedy, picnics in the park at Baw Beese Lake, movie nights, Latin scrabble, and more.

Iota Sigma Pi: Women's Chemistry

Student Contact: Advisor: Lee Baron

  • Mission

    The mission of Iota Sigma Pi honorary is to encourage the advancement of women and their interest in the field of chemistry, and to foster mutual advancement in academic, business, and social life.

    About

    Iota Sigma Pi is a national honorary society for women in chemistry. It was founded in 1902, and now has over 11,000 members from 46 different chapters at various colleges, universities, and metropolitan areas.

    Membership

    To be eligible for membership, a student must have completed at least four semesters of chemistry with an average GPA of 3.5, or have completed at least six semesters of chemistry with an average GPA of 3.0. Students must also have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Alpha Rho Tau: Art

Student Contact: Rachel Moeller
(rmoeller@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: Julio Suarez

  • Mission

    Alpha Rho Tau provides an environment for artists who seek to develop their own abilities, diligence, creativity, and passion for the fine arts. We, the members of Alpha Rho Tau, purpose to build and refine our artistic skills. We are appreciative of the unique skills that each of us possesses, and of our differences in vision. We join together in communal love of art and in dedication to the pursuit of excellence.

    Membership Requirements

    To be eligible for ART membership, students must have completed or be currently enrolled in at least one art studio or art history class and have an overall GPA of at least 3.0. Once admitted, requirements of members are the following:

    • Attend monthly ART meetings on the first Thursday night of each month (or otherwise scheduled)

    • Pay membership fee of $12.50 per semester by the second meeting of the semester

    • Dress for pin day* on Mondays (dressy casual to business casual)

    • Submit 2 works of art to the ART annual spring show, at least one of which was done outside of classes. All submissions must be framed, mounted, and/or matted appropriately and submitted by the deadline.

    • Attend one art department event (show opening, lecture, museum trip, etc.)

    • Attend senior art shows of any ART members

    • Volunteer at least 1 hour to planning or assisting with an ART event

    Events

    Initiation; monthly events pertaining to art such as plein air painting, watercolor or honorary collaborations; casual drawing sessions; monthly member meetings.

Kappa Mu Epsilon: Mathematics

Student Contact: Advisor: Kevin Gerstle

  • Mission

    The mission of Kappa Mu Epsilon is to help undergraduate students realize the important role that mathematics has played in the development of civilization, while also developing an appreciation of the power and beauty possessed by mathematics, due mainly, to its demand for logical and rigorous modes of thought.

    About

    Founded in 1931, Kappa Mu Epsilon is a national mathematics honor society for undergraduates. Kappa Mu Epsilon seeks to further the interests of mathematics and help undergraduates and society at large understand the importance and beauty of mathematics.

    Membership allows one to connect more closely with mathematics peers and professors, and grants free online access to The Pentagon (a mathematics magazine).  Each semester, KME holds two mathematics events, including special lectures, game nights, movie nights, and more.  And upon graduation, all members are entitled to KME’s honorary cord.

    Membership Requirements

    Membership in the Michigan Delta Chapter of Kappa Mu Epsilon is restricted to students who have completed three semesters of college mathematics at the level of calculus or higher, with at least one math course must be taken at Hillsdale College. Students must have achieved at least a “B” average in all college mathematics courses, and are ranked in the top 35 percent of their class.

Omicron Delta Epsilon: Economics

Student Contact: Advisor: Michael Clark

Lambda Pi Eta: Speech & Communication

Student Contact: Advisor: Kristen Kiledal

  • Mission

    The honorary’s mission is fourfold: recognition and fostering of scholastic achievement; stimulation of interest in communication as an academic discipline; provision of a forum to exchange ideas; and the establishment and maintenance of relationships between faculty and students.

    Membership Requirements

    Membership qualifications include the completion of sixty credit hours at the undergraduate level, an overall grade-point average of 3.000, a minimum grade-point average of 3.25 in all speech courses, and status in the top 35 percent of the junior academic class.

Alpha Psi Omega: Dramatics

Student Contact: Emily Griffith
(egriffith@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: James Brandon

  • Mission

    Alpha Psi Omega was organized as a theatre honor society for the purpose of providing acknowledgement to those demonstrating a high standard of accomplishment in theatre and, through the expansion of Alpha Psi Omega among colleges and universities, providing a wider fellowship for those interested in theatre. The society is not intended to take the place of any regular theatre clubs or producing groups, but as students qualify they may be rewarded by election to membership in this society.

    About

    The Alpha Psi Omega honorary recognizes students for their contributions to the College’s theatre program.

    Members have demonstrated their dedication to the creation of theatre of the highest quality in a number of productions sponsored by the Tower Players.

    Membership

    Members are invited when they’ve fulfilled the requirements. The requirements for membership, however, are secret.

Mu Alpha: Men's Music Honorary

Student Contact: Colin Joyce (cjoyce@hillsdale.edu)
Advisor: James Holleman

  • Mu Alpha is a men’s music fraternity that seeks to further the musical development of its members, encourage interest in music both on and off campus, and foster brotherhood and virtuous character in its members.

    Activities

    The men of Mu Alpha serenade the women’s residence halls and sorority houses each semester, perform a yearly concert, host an ultimate Frisbee tournament and pig roast in the spring, and participate in philanthropic events throughout the year.  Many members also take part in official college music functions or organize their own groups and venues for musical performance.

Phi Kappa Phi

Student Contact: Advisor: Timothy Dolch

  • Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest, largest, and most selective all-discipline honor society. The Society’s mission is to recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others.

    Membership Requirements

    Juniors in the top 7.5 percent of their class, and seniors and graduate students in the top 10 percent, are invited annually.

Pi Delta Phi: French

Student Contact: Joseph Sturdy (jsturdy@hillsdale.edu) Advisor: Sherri Rose

  • A national French honorary, Pi Delta Phi seeks to promote excellence in the study of French literature, language, and culture.

    Membership Requirements

    Membership requirements include at least second-semester sophomore status, attainment of a 3.000 grade-point average in French courses and a 2.750 overall grade-point average, and enrollment in a course equivalent to the fourth semester of French at Hillsdale (300, 302, or an upper-level class).

Omicron Delta Kappa: Leadership

Student Contact: Josiah Jagoda (jjagoda@hillsdale.edu) Advisor: Jason Gehrke

  • Mission

    The mission of Omicron Delta Kappa is to identify, honor and develop leaders in collegiate and community life, by encouraging collaboration among students, faculty, staff and alumni.

    About

    The Beta Rho Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa is the Hillsdale College chapter of the national leadership and service honorary that recognizes and encourages superior scholarship, leadership, and exemplary character. Each spring, a rising senior member of the honorary is awarded the David S. Nicholson Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Scholarship in recognition of achievement that is outstanding among his or her Omicron Delta Kappa peers.

    Membership Requirements

    A 3.4 GPA and demonstrated on-campus leadership are the only requirements. Each year, the current Circle selects the next Circle based on applications from rising seniors.

Phi Alpha Theta: History

Student Contact: Advisor: Charles Yost

  • Founded in 1921, this international history honorary has as its purpose the recognition and encouragement of excellence in the study of history.

    Membership Requirements

    To be eligible for election to membership, a student must be at least a junior, must have completed twelve semester hours in history with a grade-point average of 3.300 or better, and must have a grade-point average of 3.000 in the remainder of his or her academic work.

Pi Sigma Alpha: Government & Politics

Student Contact: Advisor: Adam Carrington

  • Pi Sigma Alpha was founded in 1920 for the purpose of bringing together students and faculty interested in the study of government and politics and to stimulate scholarship and intelligent interest in politics.

    Membership Requirements

    Membership is open to all students who are making politics a significant part of their studies. Requirements are ten semester hours of work in politics, including at least one course above the 200 level; a 3.500 grade-point average in all politics courses; and maintenance of general scholarship sufficient to place the student in the upper fourth of his or her class.

Pi Kappa Delta: Forensics/Public Speaking

Student Contact: Advisor: Kirsten Kiledal

  • Pi Kappa Delta is an honorary consisting of educators, students, and alumni that cultivates articulate citizenship; supports comprehensive approaches to forensics pedagogy and practice; encourages the creation of professional development opportunities for forensic educators; and seeks to expand access to intercollegiate speech and debate activities. Pi Kappa Delta supports speech and debate events, forms, and formats, and works to nurture the institutional and financial capacity of the entire forensic community. The honorary has recently paired with its high school counterpart, the National Forensics League, further supporting its educational and community service endeavors. Pi Kappa Delta is founded to forward “the Art of Persuasion, Beautiful and Just.” Locally, members volunteer with poetry recitations at Hillsdale Academy, assist with the Academy’s all-school public speaking competition, The Edward Everett Prize in Oratory, and organize a homeschool forensics and debate tournament held on campus.  As a national forensics honorary, students who participate in one semester of collegiate debate, forensics, or mock trial are invited to join and continue to maintain standards of excellence in the art of rhetoric.

    Activities

    Pi Kappa Delta is founded to forward “the Art of Persuasion, Beautiful and Just.” Pi Kappa Delta supports speech and debate events, forms and formats, and works to nurture the institutional and financial capacity of the entire forensic community. Locally, members volunteer with poetry recitations at Hillsdale Academy, assist with the Academy’s all-school public-speaking competition, The Edward Everett Prize in Oratory, and organize a homeschool forensics and debate tournament held on campus.

    Membership Requirements

    As a national forensics honorary, students who participate in one semester of collegiate debate or forensics are invited to join and continue to maintain standards of excellence in the art of rhetoric.

Phi Sigma Tau: Philosophy

Student Contact: Madeline Scheve (mscheve@hillsdale.edu) Advisor: Blake McAllister

  • Mission

    Phi Sigma Tau seeks to promote student interest in research and advanced study in philosophy; to provide opportunities for the publication of student research papers of merit; to encourage a professional spirit and friendship among those who have displayed marked ability in this field; and to popularize interest in philosophy among the general collegiate public.

    Activities

    Meetings involve student presentations of papers and debates on philosophical issues.

    Membership

    Students are eligible for membership if they have an overall grade-point average of 3.000 or higher, have the recommendation of a faculty member in the Department of Philosophy and Religion, and have completed at least two semesters in philosophy, one of which must have been in a 200-level course or above, with at least a “B” average in philosophy.

Psi Chi: Psychology

Student Contact: Rooks Russell (rrussell1@hillsdale.edu) Advisor: Kari McArthur

  • About

    Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in Psychology, founded in 1929 for the purposes of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship and advancing the science of psychology. The Hillsdale College chapter of Psi Chi has been active for over thirty years.

    Psi Chi is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and is an affiliate of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Association for Psychological Science (APS).

    Mission

    Psi Chi serves two major goals—one immediate and visibly rewarding to the individual member, the other slower and more difficult to accomplish but offering greater rewards in the long run.

    The first of these is the society’s obligation to provide academic recognition to its inductees.

    The second goal is the obligation of each of the society’s local chapters to nurture members’ creative development.

    Activities

    Psi Chi sponsors an annual poster sale, which enables the chapter to bring in speakers on various topics in the field of psychology. In addition, the chapter has donated money to local causes.

    Membership Requirements

    Members must meet a minimum GPA requirement of 3.000 and have at least nine credit hours in the psychology program.

Sigma Delta Pi: Spanish/La Sociedad Espana

Student Contact: Emma Turner (eturner1@hillsdale.edu) Advisor: Amanda Stechschulte

  • About

    This national Spanish honorary recognizes those who seek to attain excellence in the study of the Spanish language and the literature and culture of the Spanish-speaking people.

    Membership Requirements

    Members are required to possess three years of college Spanish or the equivalent, including at least a “B-” in a class in literature or civilization and culture and a minimum grade-point average of 3.200 overall and 3.000 in all Spanish courses taken. The candidate must also rank in the top 35 percent of his or her class.

Sigma Alpha Iota: Women's Music

Student Contact: Emily Griffith (egriffith@hillsdale.edu) Advisor: Tory Matsos

  • Mission

    The Mission of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity is to encourage, nurture and support the art of music.

    About

    Sigma Alpha Iota is a fraternity which provides women with a space to foster their love of music and promote musical excellence within the community. Hillsdale College’s chapter of SAI has been active for almost a century, and hundreds of women have found a sisterhood in SAI on campus. Membership is open to any women on campus who have completed at least one semester of classes and who have completed or are currently completing a music class or lesson.

    Yearly Club Events

    Annual Benefit Concert, Singing Valentines, SAI Bakesale, Fall and Spring Concerts.

    Membership Requirements

    Qualifications for membership include: completion of one or more academic semesters, including one or more music courses (first-semester freshmen and first-semester transfer students are required to wait one semester to join); a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.500; and a music grade-point average of 3.000.

    Members are required to attend weekly chapter meetings and rehearsals and participate in chapter music events, including concert. Each semester, members must perform something musical on two separate occasions. Members also assist with fundraisers and the upkeep of the SAI house.

Sigma Beta Delta: Business

Student Contact: Advisor: David Basterfield

  • The purposes of this society shall be to encourage and recognize scholarship and accomplishment among students of business, management, and administration, and to encourage and promote aspirations toward personal and professional improvement and a life distinguished by honorable service to humankind.  It is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes (this is a faculty-driven honorary).

Theta Alpha Kappa: Religion

Student Contact: Advisor: Don Westblade

  • Hillsdale College

    About

    Theta Alpha Kappa is the national honor society for academic studies in religion and theology, and it exists to encourage, recognize, and maintain excellence in such studies within baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate degree programs and within the broader academic profession.

    Membership

    To be eligible, students must have a 3.5 GPA in Religious Studies and/or Theology and a 3.0 GPA overall and ranked in the 35% of their class in general scholarship. Students must have completed 3 semesters at and completed 12 credits in Religion or Theology courses Hillsdale College.

Sigma Pi Sigma: Physics

Student Contact: Advisor: Nathan Herring

  • Established to encourage and recognize high scholarship and achievement in physics, Sigma Pi Sigma uses common interests in physics to build up fellowship among members. Sigma Pi Sigma also encourages its members toward service, so that members will help others who are striving to learn physics.

    Sigma Pi Sigma is the honor society branch of the larger organization, Society of Physics Students (SPS).

    Membership Requirements

    Qualifications for membership are: a standing in the top third of the applicant’s college class; thirty-six or more hours of college credit; completion of three physics classes required for the major; and a grade-point average of 3.000 or greater in physics classes.

Sigma Zeta: Science and Math

Student Contact: Advisor: Jim Peters, Paul Hosmer

  • About

    Founded in 1925, Sigma Zeta is a national science and mathematics honorary. Hillsdale College’s Sigma Zeta chapter, Alpha Psi, is one of the 74 active chapters in the United States.

    Mission

    A national undergraduate honor society to encourage and foster scholarly activity and recognize academic scholarship in the natural and computer sciences and mathematics.

    Membership Requirements

    To be eligible for election to membership in the Alpha Psi Chapter, a student must have completed twenty-five semester hours with an average of at least 3.000, have completed a minimum of fifteen semester hours in the sciences with at least a 3.000 grade-point average, have a science or mathematics major (including pre-med), and attain at least a 3.000 overall grade-point average.

Theta Epsilon: Men's Music Fraternity (Formerly Phi Mu Alpha)

Student Contact: Stephen Berntson (sberntson@hillsdale.edu) Advisor: James Holleman

  • Mission

    The purpose of our fraternity shall be to conduct ourselves and our affairs with the utmost honor and dignity, to promote and create the most exceptional and beautiful music, to foster brotherhood and charity among our fellow musicians, and to uphold this purpose as godly men.

    About

    The fraternity operates as a music honorary on Hillsdale’s campus.

    Activities

    The Men’s Music Fraternity performs a Spring Concert of American Music, as well as Jukebox and the wildly-popular Battle of the Bands every year. Members also serenade women’s residences and sorority houses each semester, performing Electric Serenades in the fall and Acoustic Serenades in the spring. Our members play in every major Hillsdale College music ensemble and choir, and perform in almost all off-campus student bands.