Student Organizations

All student clubs and organizations charter annually with the Clarke Student Association, Clarke's student government.

With an organization for nearly all academic areas represented at Clarke as well as various special interests, it's hard not to find a club to join. If you're not able to find that one perfect club, create it! The Clarke Student Association is always welcoming and supportive of new organizations.

Chartered Organizations and Contacts:

Benchwarmers
P: Ethan Abney
VP: Graham Mahon
S: Anthony Pantaleo
T: Anthony Pantaleo
A: Andy Schroeder 

Benchwarmers host a number of home athletic events throughout the year and ask that all participants follow NAIA Champions of Character guidelines while cheering for the Crusaders!

Biology Club
P: Patrick Deeney
VP: Collin Heer
S: Karissa Benter
T: Matt Sieverding
A:  Melissa DeMotta 

The Biology Club is open to all students interested in any aspect of Biology. The club works to raise awareness and educate others on environmental issues and new advancements in science, in addition to exploring science in the world around us.

Black Student Union
P: Kaveria Allen
VP: Danielle Keys
S: Nick Anderson
T: Johnny Kruick
A: Roberta Lavin, Mike Hyland, AJ Friedhoff 

The BSU exists to create a safe, supportive and inclusive student community. BSU engages students of all races and cultural backgrounds, providing opportunities to increase awareness of different cultures. BSU seeks to identify relevant issues and initiate appropriate action in order to reduce or eliminate any impediments believed to be adverse to students and their continued well-being and matriculation.

Blueprint Collective
P: Jessica Bixby
VP: Megan Schwitz
S: Amber Kickbusch
T: Abby Nauman
A: Eric Wold

Blueprint Collective is focused on bringing students interested in graphic design and marketing together.

The club participates in an annual student advertising competition, and is a student charter of the American Advertising Federation.

Circle K
P: Katie Jacobson
VP: Rachel Armstrong
S: Elizabeth Van Hoe
T: Megan Neis
A: Heather Jones

Circle K exists to meet the personal needs of the individual collegian through the qualities of leadership, the rewards of service, and the unique spirit of friendship.

Clarke Activities Board (CAB)
P: Katarvis Torres
VP: Sam Dugan
S: Mollie Calvert
T: Zack Molid
A: Callie Clark

The Clarke Activities Board serves as the official campus-wide programming organization which selects, promotes and produces a variety of quality entertainment and involvement opportunities for the Clarke community.

Clarke Alliance
P: Sarah Kitch
VP: Mickie Launspach
S: Olivia Harris
T: Theresa Grady
A: Lorie Murphy-Freebolin/Doug Haltinner 

The Clarke Alliance provides a supportive, safe social setting for gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgendered persons, their friends and supporters, as well as any other interested party recognizing sexual diversity on campus. The Clarke Alliance provides educational resources to the University and community regarding issues of sexual diversity and acts as an ally.

Clarke Association of Nursing Students (CANS)
P: Mia Lovallo
VP: Kevin Hartzog
S: Faith Till
T: Cassie Hoyer
A: Keith Tackett/Patty Veneziano 

CANS strives to provide its members with opportunities to serve as leaders with the profession of nursing and in the community by facilitating community service projects, offering informational sessions, educating others, promoting social awareness, and providing networking opportunities at the local, state and national levels.

Clarke Athletic Training Society (CATS)
P: Natalie Jennings
VP: Josh Hall
S: Dylan Moen
T: Julia Stefonek
A: Dee Higgins 

Affiliated with Clarke's Athletic Training Department and Medical Associates Sports Medicine of Dubuque, members promote and encourage participation in athletic health care through community involvement. CATS helps spread awareness of the profession of athletic training, and develops professional skills among students in the field.

Clarke Culinary Club
P: Reid Johannsen
VP: Jenna Michel and Hailey Rust
S: Mary Zanger
T: Katie Scarlett
A: Miles Breed

The Clarke Culinary Club educates on the techniques and correct ways of cooking in an effort to aid students in being able to supply healthy home cooked meals for themselves and their families.

Clarke Leading Environmental Action Now (CLEAN)
P: Ethan Abney
VP: Megan Lemkuhl
S: Isaac Okey
T: Isaac Okey
A: Andy Bixler 

CLEAN strives to promote sustainable efforts on the Clarke campus, throughout the City of Dubuque, and the world. CLEAN educates students on ways to incorporate environmental efforts into their personal lives in an effort to become more environmentally friendly.

Clarke Organization of Student Physical Therapists (COSPT)
P: Hannah Day/Madeleine Bennett
VP: Emily Brookshaw
S: Becky Gesell
T: Benjamin Kurt
A: Bill O’Dell

CATS works to create connections between all Physical therapy class levels, increase awareness of the Clarke Physical Therapy Department and its activities, as well as raise awareness of local and national issues pertaining to physical therapy.

Clarke Student Association
P: Ian Hart
VP: Tia Grap
S: Kaveria Allen
T: Scott Mestan
A: Callie Clark

Clarke Student Association is the student governing body of the University. CSA acts as the voice of the student body through interactions of leaders from all facets of the Clarke community. All full-time students enrolled at Clarke who have paid the annual activity fee are considered members of the CSA. Each class has an elected Senate board.

Freshmen CSA Senate
P: Aaron Calkins
VP: Nate Smith
S: Carly Miller
T: Kevin Fitzgibbons 

The Freshmen CSA Senate is made up of the elected students from the first-year class, and is the voice of the constituents in the first-year class.

Future Young Professionals
P: Callie Young
VP: Jeremy DeWeerdt
S: Manda Rogers
T: Brittani Olinger
A: B'Ann Dittmar 

Future Young Professionals is a branch of Young Professionals of Dubuque. FYP creates connections between students and young professionals by offering opportunities in professional development, build relationships, and make a positive impact on the Clarke campus and within the community.

HIPPO
P: Megan Lehmkuhl
VP: Riley Taubert
S:
T:
A: Michelle Slover 

The HIPPO Society's purpose is to bring together students with a desire to pursue a professional career in the health industry. Membership consists of Clarke University undergraduate students interested in a career in health care.

Junior CSA Senate
P: Austin Myers
VP: Andy Augustine
S: Brittany Demmer
T: Jamie Hagen
A: Ellen Gabrielleschi 

The Junior CSA Senate is made up of the elected students from the junior class, and is the voice of the constituents in the junior class.

KCUC Clarke Radio
P: Tyler Oehmen
VP: Tyler Oehmen
S: Katarvis Torres
T:
A: Callie Clark/Danielle Stowell 

Math Club
P: Matt Naber
VP: Johnathan Sturtz
S: Stephanie Aasen
T: Cory Reid 

Math Club is aimed at pushing the boundaries of what is thought of as math. Members of any major and math background (including no math background) are welcome, and encouraged to get the Clarke community excited about using their creative minds to connect everything to math including caroling, pie throwing, pizza, and many other activities.

Psychology Club
P: Mallory Miles/Cammy Washington
VP: Dallas Traser
S: Tina Pease
T: Corrin Larkin
A: Kristin Wesner 

The psychology club strives to educate the campus community on current issues in the field of psychology, and build connections among students interested in psychology.

Residence Hall Council
P: Mileva Gacanich
VP: Nick Anderson
S: Katie VanBuer
T: Cassy DeWitt
A: Doug Haltinner 

Residence Hall Council is comprised of students living in the residence halls, and represents concerns in the residence halls as well as fosters a sense of community through sponsoring social events for residential students.

Senior CSA Senate
P: Samm Mammoser
VP: Joe Dietrich
S: Brittany Gosse
T: Tara Sargent
A: Tom Riley 

The Senior CSA Senate is made up of the elected students from the senior class, and is the voice of the constituents in the senior class.

Sophomore CSA Class
P: Heather Jenkinson
VP: Ally Noethe
S: Riley Taubert
T: Jake Kuklinski
A:

The Sophomore CSA Senate is made up of the elected students from the sophomore class, and is the voice of the constituents in the sophomore class.

Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE)
P: Keegan Murphy
VP: Nick Anderson
S: Jessi Lachman
T: Sarah Olberding
A: Lorie Murphy-Freebolin/AJ Friedhoff 

Students Against Violence Everywhere provides a supportive, safe social setting for victims of violence, their friends and supporters, as well as any other interested party recognizing violence on campus. SAVE provides educational resources regarding issues of violence and acts as an ally.

Students Working for Change
P: Anna Veneziano
VP: Shannan Fitzpatrick
S: Jenna Capesius
T: Jake Salwolke
A: Heather Jones

Students Working for Change strives to raise awareness of social justice issues, alleviate social injustices through community services, and to promote campus involvement in the club’s service activities.

Teachers for Tomorrow
P: Elizabeth VanHoe
VP: Kelsea English
S: Ashley Schulte
T: Eric Meyer
A: Becky Bodish/Ann Adkins 

Teachers for Tomorrow is open to all education majors, and strives to provide experiences and connections to education majors that will help members become better educators.

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