One Thousand Days Transformed - The Campaign for Cedarville

Get connected and make friends by joining a Cedarville student organization! Student Government Association (SGA) is the voice for students on campus and offers many ways to get involved and hone your leadership skills. With more than 100 "orgs" to choose from — service, sports, professional interests, and beyond, you're sure to find a group that shares your passions.

Every fall semester begins with a campus-wide Involvement Fair. In addition to enjoying food and fun, you'll quickly be able to explore the many ways to connect and find your place in the Cedarville community.

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Academic Orgs

Accounting Society

The Accounting Society promotes accounting awareness, establishes relationships with professionals in the accounting vocation, provides tutoring for students, and promotes fellowship among accounting students.

Alexander Hamilton Society (AHS)

The Alexander Hamilton Society (AHS) is a local chapter of a national organization dedicated to exploring issues in international affairs, foreign policy, and national security by hosting chapter meetings and connecting students with leading experts in these fields.

Allied Health Student Org

The purpose of AHSO is to promote scholarship, fellowship, and spiritual growth among students majoring in Allied Health through service opportunities, community building events, and information meetings in order to enhance understanding of the profession and facilitate opportunities for growth.

Alpha Delta Nu

Alpha Delta Nu provides criminal justice students with the opportunity to enhance their professional development. Members believe that a career in criminal justice is a ministry in a God-ordained institution, which is government.

Alpha Kappa Delta

AKD is Cedarville University's chapter of the International English Honor Society Sigma Tau Delta. Junior and Senior students majoring in English and in Integrated Language Arts who demonstrate superior scholarship and outstanding character are inducted into the organization during the Spring semester. The organization elects new student officers every spring.
  • Contact: woodm@cedarville.edu
  • Open to: Junior/Senior English and Integrated Language Arts Majors (who meet academic requirements)

Alpha Theta Pi (Biology Club)

Alpha Theta Pi (Biology Club) exists to bring together Biology BA, Biology BS, and Molecular and Cellular Biology BS majors of different years to take part in biology related activities and festivities, and to share internship possibilities. It will be a chance for underclassmen to learn from the upperclassmen. It is not a requirement that members must be enrolled in the programs mentioned.

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

This is a student chapter of the professional organization AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics)

American Pharmacists Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP)

APhA-ASP is the student branch of APhA, the largest pharmacy association in the country, which upholds the values of leadership, policy, connection, and service. APhA-ASP is open to undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Open to: Pharmacy Students

American Society of Civil Engineers

We provide an opportunity for Civil Engineering students to learn about the field of civil engineering, network with current professionals in the civil engineering industry, and serve both the campus and surrounding community.

Athletic Training Student Organization

The aim of the Athletic Training Student Org is to develop and encourage lasting relationships among Athletic Training students of Cedarville University by creating intentional opportunities for service, encouragement, teaching, and learning through community focused activities and service oriented events.

Biophysics Association

The purpose of this org is to explore a new area of science that presents application and interaction of the hard sciences with respect to life systems. Furthermore, Biophysics Association has already applied to be considered for the nationwide biophysics society. As one of the very few chapters of the Biophysics Society in the Midwest, Cedarville has the unique potential to reach many other universities with a Christian interpretation of the life sciences. Other universities will have the ability to attend our meetings and conferences where our speakers and activities will be centered around a Christian perspective of science.

Chemistry Club

The Chemistry Club exists to instill opportunities through professional associations and alumni, become better acquainted with the field of chemical science, provide a platform for development in preparing and presenting technical material before interested audiences, promote a spirit of excellence towards chemical learning and practice, and to foster an awareness of the social impact, environmental responsibilities, and challenges of the modern chemist.

Chi Theta Pi

Chi Theta Pi provides advice and relevant experiences for students interested in the health-science professions.

Chinese Club

Cedarville's Chinese Club seeks to unite Cedarville believers with Chinese believers by sharing about current events in China, key Chinese cultural aspects, and Chinese evangelists/religious movements that have shaped China. Our hope is to help the Cedarville student body better understand China so that we may come together to celebrate its culture.

Delta Mu Delta

No description available.

Economics Club

The Economics Club inspires informed and engaging discussions around economics. Through diverse events and dialogues, we aim to deepen understanding, encourage critical thinking, and cultivate a community of scholars well-versed in economic theory.

Epsilon Alpha Pi

Epsilon Alpha Pi is a community-building organization for social work majors, which seeks to promote relationships between lower and upperclassmen, as well as to serve the community.

Epsilon Kappa Mu

Epsilon Kappa Mu is a student organization that exists to support pre-veterinary students in their walk of faith and professional paths to becoming veterinarians. The organization will also focus on accomplishing service projects related to the veterinary field thus preparing students to be kingdom workers in their profession.

French Club

Le Club de Français at Cedarville is a fabulous context in which you can improve your language skills, grow cultural awareness, eat crêpes, and develop a heart for missions among French-speakers around the world!

Geology Club

The Geology Club's mission is to explore the science of geology and bring together students seeking to enjoy geology-related hobbies. This is intended to build community with its members and provide opportunities to learn more about God's amazing creation. Our members range from dedicated geology majors to curious students interested in collecting shiny rocks.

German Club

The German Club offers events to build community, grow German language skills, and get a hands-on glimpse into German culture.

History and Government (H&G) Org

The mission of the History and Government Organization is to provide an avenue for history and government students to get involved within the department and engage with H&G faculty and fellow students with similar interests and career goals. Additionally, with the help of faculty, the org aims to develop and train H&G students to excel in their respective fields while living out the Gospel.

Industrial Design Org

Allows Industrial Design students on campus (Freshmen and Sophomores) to connect with each other and prepare for their time at ICC over Junior and Senior year.

Inklings Creative Writing

The Inklings Creative Writing group is dedicated to both beginning and experienced writers interested in sharing, refining, and brainstorming ideas with other people. Their goal is to create a writing community for fellowship and to improve members' craft. 

Integrated Business Core (IBC)

The Integrated Business Core (IBC) is a year-long cohort program in the Plaster School of Business at Cedarville University. Students receive practical experience creating their own businesses from scratch under the guidance of University professors. By combining the three principle level courses in marketing, finance, and management, as well as a three credit practicum, students earn 12 credits while launching a business in a risk-free environment. The classes are exclusive sections available only to students participating in the IBC, and the cohort remains together throughout the spring and fall semesters. Through developing product ideas, creating a robust marketing plan, pitching to a loan committee, and bringing their product to the market, the IBC captures key elements of the business process. At the end of the course, all businesses give their profits gained from the program to the charity of their choice.

Lambda Pi Eta

Local chapter of the Lambda Pi Eta National Communication Association.
  • Contact: lambdapieta@cedarville.edu
  • Open to: Student in majors under the Communication Department (who meet academic requirements).

Legal Society

The Cedarville Legal Society is an organization for undergraduate students interested in pursuing a career in the law, seeking to attend law school in the future, or simply with an interest in American Jurisprudence. Through events, meetings, and guest lecturers, the organization seeks to educate students on the technicalities of a career in law and to equip students for future success in their legal education.

Linguistics Club

The Linguistics Club brings together students who are interested in the study of language, particularly linguistics students. The club hosts events to promote interest in linguistics, as well as to create friendships between students with the same interests.

MDiv Student Org

The goal of the MDiv Student Org is to promote learning and foster community among students in the MDiv graduate program.  The MDiv Org will facilitate MDiv co-curriculars, social events, and ministry practices and projects, aiming to provide students with a more intentional and organized space to know each other better through Christian conversation, fellowship, support, and mutual encouragement during the school day and the duration of regular semesters.
  • Contact: mdivorg@cedarville.edu
  • Open to: The residential graduate students in the Master of Divinity program

NAfME

The local chapter of the National Association for Music Education exists to support Music and Music Education majors.

Nursing Honor Society

No description available.

Phi Alpha Epsilon Omega

Phi Alpha Epsilon Omega is a social work student organization that exists to educate the student body and the community on humanitarian issues from a biblical perspective. We seek to serve our community in ways that promote the value of human life and relationships by hosting events and advocating for marginalized populations.
  • Contact: phialpha@cedarville.edu
  • Open to: Senior social work students with a GPA of 3.0 overall and a minimum of a 3.25 GPA in major-specific classes.

Pi Rho Phi

Undergraduate pharmacy org run by pre-pharmacy students and designed to meet the needs of their classes.

Psi Kappa Theta

Psi Kappa Theta (PKT) is an organization designed for community within the psychology major. PKT hosts multiple events throughout the semesters to foster community between psychology majors and professors, as well as offering opportunities to serve the Cedarville community.

QED

QED exists to provide math and math education majors with an opportunity to belong to an org for both professional development and social opportunities within the math community here at Cedarville University.

Society of Engineers Aiding Missions (SEAM)

The Society of Engineers Aiding Missions (SEAM) serves to educate, equip, and engage engineers in the cause of world missions through praying and corresponding with missionaries. The organization also builds solar powered LED lights for pastors in Liberia. 

Society of Professional Writing

The Society of Professional Writing encourages community within the Professional Writing and Information Design (PWID) program and provides students with professional development opportunities.

Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

SWE provides an encouraging community for female engineers who are the minority in their field. Through our mentorship program and activities such as service projects and game nights, we strive to form strong relationships. The goal is to build each other up and help one another strive for success as we work toward our engineering careers.

Spanish Club

Spanish Club is a great way to get to know other students that are interested in Spanish and practice speaking the language! We are open to any student who is interested in improving their abilities in the language, learning about culture, and doing fun activities to build fellowship among other students and native speakers. A major or minor in Spanish is not required!

Student Academic Advisory Board (SAAB)

The Student Academic Advisory Board is a student-led organization that reports to Vice-President for Academics. It consists of two representatives from each academic department that represents and reports student comments, concerns, and questions about academics at Cedarville University, among other responsibilities.

Student Education Association

Focuses on equipping teachers to serve each other and those around them. Throughout the year, SEA hosts professional growth events, ministry opportunities, and fun activities. Any education major is welcome!

Student National Pharmacist Association (SNPhA)

SNPhA is a student affiliate of the National Pharmaceutical Association. The purpose of SNPhA is to plan, organize, coordinate, and execute programs geared towards the improvement of the health, educational, and social environment of minority communities. SNPhA provides the platform for students to serve the underserved in the community and engage in leadership.

Student Nurses Association

Student Nurses Association promotes spiritual and professional development for nurses and service for the community.

Student Societies of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP)

Tau Beta Pi

The Tau Beta Pi org is the National Engineering Honor Society that recognizes junior and senior engineering majors for outstanding scholastic achievement combined with strong Christian character.

Tau Delta Kappa

TDK exists to increase the fellowship among the community of Cedarville Honors Students by creating and coordinating service activities, spiritual engagement, and opportunities for intellectual stimulation which will bring this body of students together, yielding greater fulfillment, challenge, achievement, virtue, and honor.

Women in Business (WIB)

Our mission for Women in Business is to help women aspiring in business and leadership achieve their goals. WIB prepares its members by providing a forum for addressing issues relevant to women in business, connecting with modern female business leaders, impacting women in need, and establishing camaraderie among female students interested in business. We do this through learning experiences, such as hosting keynote speakers, social activities, such as game nights and brunches, and service opportunities such as volunteering in the Cedarville and greater Dayton community.

Women in Cyber Security (WiCyS)

The mission of the Women in CyberSecurity and Computer Science (WiCyS) student chapter is to provide a supportive community, mentorship, training and skill development, networking opportunities, and access to industry and academic leaders for females in the field of cybersecurity and computer science.

Sports Orgs

Climbing

This org is for competitive indoor rock climbing.

Esports

Cedarville University Esports provides competition in various esports, including Super Smash Bros, Overwatch, and League of Legends. Most of our sports compete against other schools, to dominate in the name of Jesus, but we also offer organization to casual gamers.

Martial Arts

Cedarville Martial Arts is an org where anyone interested in learning or training martial arts can do so with like-minded individuals who share a love for God as well as martial arts.

Men's Rugby

The Cedarville University Rugby Club is a Christ-centered team committed to glorifying God through sportsmanship, fellowship, and excellence on and off the field. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to the game, you'll find a welcoming community that values teamwork, growth, and having fun together. Join us as we play with passion, build lasting friendships, and represent Christ in all we do!

Men's Volleyball

Cedarville Men’s Club Volleyball is a competitive club team that seeks to honor God and play volleyball at a high level. Here you will have an opportunity to grow more in knowledge about the sport of volleyball in addition to competing in matches and tournaments throughout the year. Our primary purpose is to uphold Cedarville’s values and witness to other teams in games.

Queen Bee (Women's Ultimate)

Queen Bee is Cedarville’s Women’s Ultimate Frisbee team. We are a close-knit group of girls who love playing ultimate and also love the Lord. We are open to any girl who wants to be a part of a competitive atmosphere, but there is no experience required to join!

Spikeball

No description available.

Student Athlete Advisory Committee

No description available.

Swarm (Men's Ultimate)

Cedarville Swarm is the men's ultimate frisbee club team for Cedarville University. Our goal is to offer a fun and competitive team to play ultimate frisbee with, giving us the opportunity to both grow our skills in the sport and to have a witness to many different teams we compete against throughout the year.

Table Tennis

Cedarville Table Tennis Club is an org that provides friendly and uplifting environment and opportunities for community and personal growth through the sport of table tennis. We participate in NCTTA tournaments, as well as others. Our goal is to develop physical skills and mental strength with practices.

Triathlon

Cedarville University Triathlon is a USA Triathlon club team with the goal of creating a fun and competitive environment for both experienced triathletes and beginners with a focus on improving and excelling through expert coaching, group training, and competing.

Student Orgs

Alpha Chi

Alpha Chi exists "to develop a heart of service in men who desire to lead and love others because our world needs men who serve like Christ."

Aviation Enthusiasts and Recreational Organization (A.E.R.O.)

At A.E.R.O., our mission is to foster a dynamic community of passionate individuals united by their shared enthusiasm for aviation. Rooted in the principles of education, exploration, and fellowship, we aim to inspire, educate, and empower our members to soar to new heights in both their personal and professional journeys.

AYO Dance Company

AYO is a dance organization that seeks to glorify God with artistic movement and to encourage the development of dance ability through student collaboration in order to perform for campus in an uplifting and entertaining manner.

Bigs & Littles

An Organization with the goal of connecting Seniors and Juniors with Sophomores and Freshmen to promote the building of relationships and community.

Car Club

CedarTech

Code, Create Connect

CedarTech is an organization that offers a supportive space for students to discuss technology, learn programming, connect with peers, and collaborate on projects.

  • Contact: cedartech@cedarville.edu
  • Open to: Students in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT Management, and Cybersecurity. The org will also be open to any student interested in learning programming.

Cedarville Close Quarters Tactical

CCQT is an org dedicated to having fun through combat sports! They host Nerf wars once a month and provide off campus opportunities for sports such as paintball. Send them an email if you want more information.

Cedarville University Academic Team

The Cedarville University Academic Team, or CUAT for short, is an org dedicated to having fun with academic trivia. Whether you know just about everything there is to know or only know about pasta, there is something for everyone here at CUAT. Again, our main goal is to have fun, and you can have fun here even if there is nothing in your brain. If you like trivia, then this is the org for you.

Cedarville University Entrepreneurship

Do you dream of pitching ideas, engaging in creative problem-solving, leading within an organization, or starting or growing a business?

Imagine fun, adventure, and creativity all wrapped up in one. Welcome to Cedarville University Entrepreneurship, or CUE for short. This organization is full of passionate students and engaged faculty who work together to provide a one-of-a-kind experience that empowers students to run their businesses or learn how to lead in big organizations or corporations.

You'll discover how to generate ideas, create a value proposition statement (VPS), develop a minimum viable product (MVP), build strong networking connections, and map out a business plan. Get ready for fun events and guest speakers who are real entrepreneurs. Whether you aspire to be an entrepreneur or intrapreneur in fields ranging from business, communication, and music to engineering, nursing, and STEM, CUE will help you sharpen your skills to build, grow, or lead a successful business. Everyone is welcome. In CUE, you'll gain clarity on whether the entrepreneur life is for you while improving your skills as an intrapreneur. Entrepreneurship is not confined to a single business program; it is a real-life mindset for all Christian professionals seeking to use their gifts for Kingdom impact.

Chess Club

Cedarville's chess club is a casual chess club devoted to helping anyone interested in chess improve their skills and have fun playing games. Everyone is welcome to attend, regardless of skill level. Meetings are held weekly and are generally casual; please stop by for a few games even if you don't have time for the whole meeting.

Commuter Org

Cedarville's commuter org is an organization that allows commuters to get involved, meet other commuters, and develop strong, Christ-centered relationships with them.

Delta Pi Sigma (DPS)

Delta Pi Sigma (DPS) is a women's social and service org that seeks to serve women at Cedarville by giving them a community and various outreach opportunities. We host one social event and one Bible study every month, and we go into the community for several service projects throughout the school year. DPS exists to bring glory to God and to foster healthy Christian relationships between women. 

Evangelism

The purpose of the Evangelism Org is to be a resource for students to replace their fear with confidence in regards to everyday evangelism through means of practice, prayer, and preparation. If you struggle with knowing how to share your faith or want to practice sharing the Gospel in your everyday lives, then this org is just what you need!

Global Students Org (GSO)

GSO is a student organization committed to serving international students by meeting their practical, relational, and spiritual needs through tailored events. As a GSO member, you'll find a safe space and a sense of belonging — your home away from home. You'll connect on a regular basis with other members through dinners, Bible studies, and other activities.

Beyond these regular activities, GSO hosts many events throughout the year, focusing on fun, practical needs, and spiritual growth. Highlights include the GSO Olympics, where regions compete in outdoor games, a Christmas party, an international worship night, and a tax party (with music and snacks!) to help you file your taxes. Through these events, you'll strengthen the bonds you share with other international students, have your practical needs met, and grow spiritually. GSO primarily serves non-immigrant visa holders but also considers new members outside this category through a brief application process.

Hearts for Homeless

A group of students seeking to provide healthcare education and blood pressure screenings for the homeless population in Dayton, Xenia, Columbus, and the surrounding areas. Their goal is to aid in reducing the barriers to treatment for the homeless and under-served populations be providing them with resources for local free clinics.

Hunters & Anglers

 Hunters & Anglers seeks to unite students on campus with a shared passion for the outdoors, especially the pastimes of hunting and fishing. We aim to do this through simple meetings where like minded people can talk and share their experiences as well as through recreational events that students are encouraged to take part in.
 

International Justice Mission (IJM)

International Justice Mission (IJM) is the Official Cedarville University chapter of the non-profit organization IJM headquartered in Washington, D.C. IJM's organizational slogan is "quaerite iudicium, subvenite oppresso", which means to "seek justice, rescue the oppressed."

Inversions

The Inversions is a diverse group of student musicians from Cedarville University. They serve the Lord, the university, and the community through a cappella music, encourage musicianship and discipleship in members, and provide opportunities to showcase unique musical genres.

Investment Club

The investment club is a diverse group of investors looking to deepen their knowledge within the finance and investment space. We strive to provide hands-on experience for our members by including practice with mock financial research reports, stock pitches, general conversations about market trends and news, portfolio management (paper trading), and alumni connections/speakers. We hope to help prepare our members to achieve various financial positions at some of the most prestigious firms in the market today.

Japanese Org

K9s at the Ville

The ultimate goal of K9s at the Ville is to help provide a life-altering service dog as a blessing for a family while raising awareness on campus of the needs of disabled people and the help that can be given. K9s at the Ville serves 4 Paws for Ability, located in Xenia, OH, by fostering, fundraising, and raising awareness about service dogs.

Kappa Psi

LOL (Love tO Laugh)

Cedarville University's improv comedy group that performs clean shows free of charge to the student body.

Military Association

Student organization dedicated to serving veterans and their families.

Missions Org

The Missions Org exists to encourage and inform students how they can be involved in missions. This org emphasizes praying for the nations, learning how to serve missionaries, and preparing students to be engaged in missions.

MuKappa

MuKappa is a fellowship organization that serves missionary kids, international and multi-cultural students in their cross-cultural transitions to foster meaningful relationships with God, family, friends and others.

Multicultural International Student Organization (MISO)

MISO provides opportunities to represent and celebrate the diverse cultures on campus by planning events and activities for all students to learn about, experience, and celebrate multicultural community.

Network of Enlightened Women (NeW)

Phi Epsilon Beta (PEB)

Phi Epsilon Beta is a women's organization promoting spiritual and social growth within, while serving the community outside of Cedarville.

Photography Org

We are a collaborative community of creative photographers who gather together for the purpose of developing and expressing individual creativity through photography.

Pro Terra Forma

We are a student org dedicated to the discussion, preservation, and recognition of the environment, including recognizing the impact humans have had on the environment, discussing ideas on how to combat these impacts, and preserving God’s Creation that He has freely given to us.

PSB Student Leadership Team (SLT)

The PSB Student Leadership Team Org exists to serve the business department and Cedarville University through hosting events and promoting student involvement.

RPG Alliance

The RPG Alliance is a network hub through which students of all experience levels can find or start groups to play TTRPGs (Tabletop Roleplaying Games) such as Dungeons and Dragons. There will also be periodic open org-hosted events such as massive one-shots, game store trips, or quests to the local fall Ohio Renaissance Festival. Email to be added to the Cedarville RPG Discord server

Sanctify Ministries

Sanctify Ministries is a women’s organization that seeks to communicate a message of holistic purity and the significance of being chosen and cherished by God. Enabling, encouraging, and equipping women of all ages to strive for a passionate lifestyle of purity by addressing cultural issues with God’s timeless truth.

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) is an organization that is open to all S.T.E.M. majors. SAE's main purpose is to schedule and lead students in academic activities that further expand their knowledge of S.T.E.M. related topics.

Student Alumni Association

Student Alumni Association (SAA) is a branch of the Alumni Engagement department comprised of students working to represent Christ and the student body through interacting and serving Cedarville alum.

Students for Life

Through effective education, public policy, rapid response, and supportive services, Cedarville Students for Life stands proudly as the pro-life organization on campus. It holds affiliation with Students for Life of America.

Synergy Connect

We serve as a student org that seeks to bring students together who are considering moving to a gospel-needy area after graduation. Our goal is to connect every mission-minded student with others who want to go to the same gospel-needy location for the purpose of encouraging, preparing, and equipping one another so that we can grow together and go together

Tabletop Titans

Tabletop Titans is a group that strives to bring people together through playing board and card games. Everyone is welcome. Meetings are weekly. Feel free to come and go based on your time.

The Studio

The Studio is a Society of Art and Design that serves to promote art and design studies, to network art and design majors as well as students with shared interests, to provide a mentoring program for current and incoming students, and to provide design and art services for the student body as well as the school and outside clients.

Theta Roe Epsilon (OPE)

Turning Point USA

Turning Point USA at Cedarville University is a student movement for freedom that advocates for personal responsibility, free markets, and limited government.

Young Americans Foundation (YAF)

 Mission Statement: Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) is a conservative youth activism organization committed to promoting and preserving conservative principles. At Cedarville University, our Chapter integrates a Christian worldview with conservative political ideology, emphasizing the importance of political engagement within the Christian community.

Key Focus Areas:

  1. Advocating Biblical Principles and Values: Our YAF chapter is dedicated to promoting the gospel and embodying Christian values in the political arena. We aim to demonstrate the application of biblical principles in public policy and political discourse, fostering a community that loves God and others through political engagement.
  2. Promoting Conservative Principles: YAF champions the principles of limited government, individual liberty, free enterprise, strong national defense, and traditional American values. We seek to educate and inspire students to uphold these ideals in their personal and public lives.
  3. Critiquing Liberal Principles: The organization provides critical analysis of liberal ideologies, including government regulation, social welfare programs, critical race theory, and contemporary social movements often referred to as “wokeness.” We encourage informed debate and discussion on these topics to promote a well-rounded understanding of political issues.
  4. Educational Initiatives: YAF is committed to educating students on a range of political and social issues from a conservative perspective. Our initiatives include lectures, seminars, and discussions on topics such as U.S. foreign policy, immigration, and economic policy, aiming to deepen students’ understanding and engagement with these critical issues.
  5. Valuing the Life of the Unborn: As a pro-life organization, we emphasize the sanctity of life from conception. Our Christian faith compels us to advocate for the protection of the unborn, reflecting our belief in the inherent value and dignity of every human life.