All Campus Clubs

 

Adventure Club
Club members participate in action-oriented programs, like hiking, rafting, riding, sky-diving, and climbing. Each year's activities will be based upon the interests of members. Membership is open to all students.

Contact: James Sturm
Vice Provost for Leadership Development
Franciscan Hall, First Floor
649-7900, ext. 231


Art Club
The Art Club allows the opportunity for students to creatively express themselves through various forms of media such as but not limited to drawing, painting, photography, and much more.

Contact: Beth Dragone
Admissions Counselor
Franciscan Hall, First Floor
649-7900, ext. 391
 

Billiards Club
The Billiards Club encourages students to participate with other students in the sport of Billiards. The club also facilitates socialization between students who enjoy playing the game. Membership is open to all students.               

Contact: Jason Lanker
Director of Residence Life
Trinity Hall, First Floor
649-7900, ext. 362

Campus Activities Advisory Board
The Campus Activities Board is a group of students that work with the Student Activities office in planning and overseeing extracurricular events on campus. This board organizes the majority of social events and activities for the Hilbert community, including national performers, semi-formals, speakers, and comedians, and musicians. All students are invited and encouraged to make suggestions to this board.

Contact: Jean MacDonald
Director of Student Activities
Campus Center, Lower Level
649-7900, ext. 335
 

Campus Ministry Club
This club is designed to meet the needs of the students involved by providing a link between the student body and campus ministry and to have student input in planning and organizing campus ministry activities. Membership is open to all students.

Contact: Barbara Bonanno
Director of Campus Ministry
103C Bogel Hall
649-7900, ext. 407
 

Chi Sigma Alpha
Chi Sigma Alpha is the National Student-Athlete Honor Society. Students must demonstrate good moral character, have a minimum 3.4 GPA, and participate in at least one intercollegiate sport. Students are inducted annually at the Hilbert College Athletics Awards Banquet.

Contact: Bernard Walsh
Faculty Athletic Represenative
Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice
161 Bogel Hall
649-7900, ext. 393

 

Common Ground Club
The Common Ground Club is a diverse group seeking to create an inclusive environment for student learning both inside and outside of the classroom. The club also builds social skills among students to help promote a student community. The Common Ground Club provides students with new and innovative programs designed to encourage working together to build student appreciation for different identities and cultures. Membership is open to all students.

Contact: Dr. Tara Jabbaar-Gyambrah
Director of Multicultural Affairs
103B Bogel Hall
649-7900, ext. 243
 

Communication Club
The Communication Club provides an opportunity for students to learn more about the broad field of communication while making friends and having fun. The club sponosrs trips and numerous social activities as well as projects that increase the students' understanding of and proficiency in the communication arts.

Contact: Don Vincent
Communication Studies
Paczesny Hall
649-7900, ext. 443

Cooking with Confidence
The goal of Cooking with Confidence is to promote healthy eating habits and teach college students new recipes and etiquette skills for special events. Membership is open to all students.

Contact: Bridget Hodges
First Year Counseling Special Title III
103A Bogel Hall
649-7900, ext. 126
 

Criminal Justice and Forensic Science Association
The Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigation Association provides an informal setting in which students and faculty can discuss ideas, current events and careers in criminal justice and forensic investigation. Students also have the opportunity to visit police, correctional and juvenile facilities, as well as participate in community service activities such as the Adopt-a-Highway program or efforts for Renaissance House, a residential chemical dependency facility for local youth. Criminal justice and forensic investigation majors are encouraged to join the association, but membership is open to any Hilbert student.

Contact: Kathy Pierino
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
173 Bogel Hall
649-7900, ext. 352


Women's Lacrosse Club
The Women's Lacrosse Club provides women at Hilbert College the opportunity to learn about the sport of lacrosse, to practice their skills, and to compete with clubs from other institutions. Players of all skill levels are welcome.

Contact: Julia Decker
Head Women's Lacrosse Coach and Athletics Staff Assistant
Hafner Recreation Center
716-926-8794
 

Drama Club
The purpose of the drama club is to provide a means of creative expression for all Hilbert students.  The club allows students to learn more about all aspects of theater from acting to stage management.  The club prepares and performs for the campus and community.  Membership is open to all students.

Contact:Taylor Doherty
Assistant Professor of English 
Paczesny Hall
649-7900, ext. 423

Future Alumni Network (FAN) Club
The Future Alumni Network (FAN) Club works on having a union between current students and alumni. The club focuses its efforts on networking, philanthropy, and programming. Membership is open to all students.

Contact: Deanna Messinger
Assistant Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving
Franciscan Hall, Second Floor
649-7900, ext. 340
 

Great Expectations
Great Expectations provides students with the opportunity to explore various cultural activities in the Buffalo area. Visits to plays, museums, historical sites, lectures, and other activities are planned each year to broaden students' knowledge of the arts. Membership is open to all students.

Contact:Amy Smith, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of English
Paczesny Hall
649-7900, ext. 354
 

H-Files (Student Newspaper)
The student newspaper is called The Hilbert Files or the H-Files. Students are encouraged to become actively involved in gathering information and writing articles and columns for the newspaper. Membership is open to all students.

Contact:Charles Ernst, Ph.D.
Professor of English and Director of the Center for Excellence in Learning
Paczesny Hall
649-7900, ext. 315
 


Hilbert Horizons (Literary Magazine)
Horizons is the campus literary magazine. Students are encouraged to become involved in the writing and production of the magazine, which is published and distributed at the end of the spring semester. Membership is open to all students.

Contact:Charles Ernst, Ph.D.
Professor of English and Director of the Center for Excellence in Learning
Paczesny Hall
649-7900, ext. 315


Hilbert Starz
The Hilbert Starz was founded in the fall of 2009 as Hilbert College’s Cheer and Dance team.  The team performs sidelines and halftime routines at both women and men’s basketball game.  Their goal is to promote school spirit, provide encouragement and support for our athletic programs and be active members of the Hilbert Community.

Contact: Denise Harris
Vice Provost for Student Engagement
Franciscan Hall, First Floor
649-7900, ext. 236


Hockey Club
The Hockey Club provides an opportunity for students to play organized ice hockey at the club level. Less competitive pick-up games are also played. The club's goal is to provide a foundation on which a formally recognized competitive team can develop.

Hilbert.Contact:Don Suchan
Buildings and Grounds Supervisor
649-7900, ext. 367


Human Services Association
The Human Services Association offers students the opportunity to socialize and network with various present and future human services professionals. Underlying the association's activities is a spirit of fun and mutual collaboration as students hold forums with guest speakers, attend conferences and workshops, and explore issues of relevance to the human services profession. Members are encouraged to plan and engage in projects which enhance the Hilbert environment, its surrounding community, as well as the personal and professional growth of students interested in the field. Membership is open to human services majors, but any Hilbert student who has an interest in human services may also join.

Contact: Colleen Kumiega
Assistant Professor of Human Services
110 Bogel Hall
649-7900, ext. 306
 

 Lambda Epsilon Chi
Lambda Epsilon Chi is an honor society sponsored by the American Association for Paralegal Education (AAFPE) for paralegal students. It recognizes students who have demonstrated superior academic performance in a paralegal program at an institution which is an AAFPE member in good standing. Bachelor-level students are nominated by the chairperson and assistant chairperson of paralegal studies and must be in the top 20 percent of the class for the academic year. Students are inducted into the Hilbert chapter at the spring honors reception and are recognized in the commencement program.

Contact: Wendy Edson
Chairperson of Paralegal Studies
134B Bogel Hall
649-7900, ext. 401
 

McGrath Library Club
Do you love books, graphic novels, reading, or paper arts?  Last year we met authors and illustrators at Comics Fest held at the Central Library in downtown Buffalo, attended book and paper making workshops at The Western New York Book Arts Collaborative and took part in Just Buffalo Literacy Center's city wide book club series held at Kleinhans Music Hall.  Join us for similar events this year! 

Contact: Katie Donahue
Assistant Library Director and Information Literacy Coordinator
McGrath Library
649-7900, ext. 245


Military Club
The Military Club provides support and information for students active in the military, veterans, those who have friends and/or family members in the military, or are interested in the military.  The club comes together to socialize, share stories, and carry out programs of interest.

Contact: Jean MacDonald
Director of Student Activities
Campus Center, Lower Level
649-7900, ext. 335
 

Phi Beta Lambda Student Business and Accounting Association
Phi Beta Lambda promotes professional business leadership through educational experiences and involvement in leadership activities.

Contact: Patrick Heraty
Professor of Business
Paczesny Hall
649-7900, ext. 214
 

Sigma Tau Delta
Sigma Tau Delta is an international English honor society. English majors or minors who have completed at least two English courses beyond the freshman required courses and have at least a 3.0 GPA are eligible for membership.

Contact: Marne Griffin
Associate Professor of English
108 Bogel Hall
649-7900, ext. 268
 

Ski/Snowboarding Club
The Ski/Snowboarding Club provides an opportunity for all interested students to experience and enjoy skiing and snowboarding. Membership is open to all students.

Contact: John D'Amico
Professor of Business Administration
115 Bogel Hall
649-7900, ext. 350
 

Spectrum
Our mission statement is to help provide a supportive environment in which lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered students, faculty, staff, and administrators have equality in every respect.  Grounded in Hilbert College's core values - respect, service, hope, vision, joy, integrity, compassion, and peace, Spectrum will reach out to students of all backgrounds in creating a safer place to learn, live, and grow regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.
 
Contact: Jean MacDonald
Director of Student Activities
Campus Center, Lower Level
649-7900, ext. 335
 

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
This committee provides insight on the student-athlete experience and offers input on the rules, regulations, and policies that affect student-athletes' lives at Hilbert. It also enhances the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student-athlete welfare, and fostering a positive student-athlete image through volunteer work and various projects. Members are selected by coaches.

Contact: Kara Rehbaum
Assistant Athletic Director
Hafner Recreation Center
649-7900, ext. 333
 

Students Against Destructive Decisions
The SADD Club helps create an awareness of alcohol and substance abuse with campus and community service activities that focus on the importance of a healthy lifestyle, offering alternatives to destructive decisions. Club fund-raising activities focus on healthy living and benefit activities that raise an awareness of a positive self-image, healthy lifestyle and decisions that will enhance academic potential. Alcohol Awareness Week and community service activities at local schools are among the events. Membership is open to all students.

Contact: Phyllis Dewey
Director of Counseling
Campus Center, Second Floor
649-7900, ext. 232 


Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE)
Active on more than 1,000 college and university campuses in 20 countries, SIFE encourages students to take what they learn in the classroom and apply it to real-life situations. Students also use their knowledge to better their communities through educational outreach projects. Membership is open to all students.

Contact: Daniel Roland
Professor of Business Administration
Paczesny Hall
649-7900, ext. 351

Track and Field Club
The purpose of the Track and Field Club is to further athletic participation through track and field events. Membership is open to all students.

Contact: Geoff Brunger
Cross Country Coach