Student Groups and Organizations -
Engaging in university life
Student groups and organizations at Ohio State Lima are created by students for any educational purpose that supports the vision and goals of the campus and of the University. They add to your university experience by encouraging the development of interpersonal skills and the expansion of knowledge that will help you prepare to live in a multi-cultural society and to work in a global community. Joining the many opportunities for social, recreational, cultural, and educational activities, you will have fun and create pathways to personal growth and lasting friendships.
Student groups and organizations at Ohio State Lima are open to all eligible students on campus. Faculty, staff, alumni, and partners of students, faculty, staff, and alumni may join as associate members, provided associate members account for no more than 40% of the active membership.
Campus Student Organization Registration Applications
ASL Club
Description: Spread knowledge of deaf community and teach others about the diverse culture that exists everywhere.
Types of Activities: Meetings, social events and concerts
Open To: Ohio State Students
Advisor: Jodi Pierstorff email: pierstorff.2@osu.edu
Asterism: Undergraduate Literary Journal
Description: International Literary Magazine
Statement of purpose: A magazine open to promoting the work of students worldwide.
Open to: Ohio State Students
Advisor: Doug Sutton-RamspeckEmail: sutton-ramspeck.2@osu.edu
Bible Club
Description: Christian Organization
Types of Activities: Meetings and service projects
Statement Purpose: The Bible Club is a faith based club, organized by students to study the bible and explore God’s for our lives.
Advisor: Buddy Reedy email reedy.67@osu.edu
Biology/Zoology Club
Description: For those with an interest in the biological sciences
Types of Activities: Field trips, informational program, guest speaker, and community service.
Statement of purpose: To encourage the pursuit of a high quality fun biological academic program. To provide students with the opportunity, and enrich in biological academic interest.
Advisor: Robin Bagley bagley.72@osu.edu
Black Student Union
Activities: This organization gathers and enriches cultural differences.
Statement of purpose: To foster a sense of community for all (minority) students.
Open To: Ohio State Students
Advisor: Temple Patton email: patton .112@osu.edu
Bored Games
Description: The club will meet to play board games and card games.
Statement of purpose: To relieve stress and meet new people.
Open to: Ohio State Students
Advisor: Julie Paxton
Advisor Email: Paxton.17@osu.edu
Buckeyes and Bards
Description: Weekly meetings to play Dungeons and Dragons.
Statement of purpose: To teach anyone willing to learn to play Dungeons and Dragons, and to give any experienced players a community on campus.
Open to: Ohio State Students
Advisor: Scott Fisher
Advisor Email: fisher.24@osu.edu
Business Club
Activities: Schedule speakers from community in businesses, sales, organize field trips and stay connect to the Fisher College of Business in Columbus.
Statement Purpose: The business club is for Ohio State students majoring or interested in internships, jobs, travel geared toward business
Open to: Ohio State Students
Advisor: Temple Patton email: patton.112@osu.edu
Campus Activities Board (CAB)
Description: A committee of creative, enthusiastic students who develop, plan and coordinate events on campus.
Types of Activities: movie nights, murder mysteries, and Fall and Spring Fests
Advisor: Amy Livchak email: livchak.2@osu.edu
Circle K
Description: Circle K is a service club that loves to help others! We are based on service and volunteering, but we also want to help students grow as leaders.
Statement of Purpose: To give back to the communities that have helped shape us through our academic careers.
Advisor: Pam Joseph joseph.122@osu.edu
Education Club
Description: Ohio State education students
Types of Activities: Volunteer, meetings and community projects
Statement of purpose: Promoting education and new knowledge to students, staff and the community
Open to: Ohio State Students
Advisor: Dean Cristol cristol.2@osu.edu
Enginerding
Statement of Purpose: Help engineering students to practive their knowledge by creating projects and to benefit the university.
Open to: Ohio State and Rhodes State students
Advisor: Anthony Shoup
Improv Club
Description: We meet and play improv games.
Statement of purpose: To allow people to explore their improvisation.
Open to: Ohio State Students
Advisor: Margie Anich
Advisor Email: anich.1@osu.edu
LGBT and Allies Club
Description: LGBT and Allies Club
Types of Activities: Education, support and awareness
Statement of purpose: To spread awareness and provide support for LBGT issues and students
Advisor: Zach Walton email: Walton.485@osu.edu
Lima Lights
Description: Lima Lights is an organization dedicated to talking about mental health and wellness.
Statement of Purpose: To prevent suicide and raise awareness for issues surrounding it.
Advisor: Britt Collier-Gibson collier-gibson.1@osu.edu
Magic Club
Description: Teaching and showing magic tricks
Statement of purpose: To share magic with the campus
Open to: Ohio State and Rhodes State Students
Advisor: Mark Kleffner
Advisor Email: kleffner.1@osu.edu
Meme Dream Team
Description: We share memes with each other.
Statement of purpose: To relieve stress and make others laugh.
Open to: Ohio State Students
Advisor: Amy Livchak
Advisor Email: livchak.2@osu.edu
Paint With Me
Description: A painting club for all
Statement of purpose: To relieve stress and allow students to use their creative abilities.
Open to: Ohio State Students
Advisor: Jaya Casukhela
Advisor Email: casukhela.2@osu.edu
Pokémon Go Club
Description: We are a group of Pokémon Go players on campus who meet to do raids, trades, and catch rare Pokémon.
Statement of purpose: To explore the world of Pokémon as a community.
Open to: Ohio State and Rhodes State Students
Advisor: Steve Borga
Advisor Email: borga.1@osu.edu
Pre-Professional Health Club
Description: This is a club for students who intend to pursue a health related career.
Statement of purpose: to facilitate the journey of reaching a health related career and make it an enjoyable journey.
Open to: Ohio State and Rhodes State Students
Advisor: Jackie Augustine Augustine.63@osu.edu
Psych Club
Description: Research based
Types of Activities: fieldtrips, talks and other group experiences, Ohio State Lima's Project: Positivity
Statement of purpose: Psych Club offers opportunities to interact with faculty and students
Advisor: Joe Green email: green.301@osu.edu
Advisor: Samantha Haudenschield email: haudenschield.11@osu.edu
REEDefined
Description: The Ohio State University at Lima’s acapella group
Statement of purpose: To form a community of students on the Ohio State Lima campus through the passion of music and performance.
Open to: Ohio State Students
Advisor: Margaret Young
Advisor Email: young.1661@osu.edu
Social Work Club
Types of Activities: Volunteering and Awareness
Open to: Ohio State Students
Advisor: Carmen Cupples email: cupples.6@osu.edu
Student Senate
Description: Student Senate
Statement of purpose: The mission of the Ohio State University Lima Student Senate is to represent the student perspective to University Admissions, as well as providing the tools and opportunities necessary for students to grow as leaders in the community
Open to: Ohio State Students
Advisor: Shane McCrory email: Mccrory.6@osu.edu
Women's Empowerment Club
Statement of Purpose: to foster a comfortable environment that empowers all women
Types of Activities: informal gatherings, self defense training, and body image workshops
Open to: Ohio State and Rhodes State students
Advisors: Dr. Samantha Haudenschield haudenschield.11@osu.edu