Student organizations
Meet with other students interested in issues related to biology by participating in one of the following five student-run organizations.
Biology Club
The Biology Club seeks to increase awareness of and appreciation for the general revelation, being aware of our biblical mandate to be caretakers of creation. We hope to provide an opportunity for students interested in biology to engage in and outside of class educational and service activities. In addition, we hope to facilitate social interactions between faculty and students outside of the classroom while participating in service projects, educational outings and fun activities. This will allow for a mentorship opportunity between professors and students, as well as upper and lower classmen as an effort to create a cohesive group.
President: Emily Vandenberg
Vice President: Luke Vroegop
Treasurer: Melissa Britt
Advisor: Richard Nyhof
Pre-Med Club
The mission of Calvin College's Pre-Medical Club is to foster a Christian community of future physicians by developing competitive applicants. Through informative interactions with speakers, mentors, discussions, study sessions, movies, medical school visits, and service within the greater community; students will be introduced to the health care profession while applying Christian values.
Co-Presidents: Malia Volbeda and Audra Bennett and Courtney Dotinga
Advisor: Peter Tigchelaar
Pre-Dental Club
The Pre-Dental Club strives to promote and support undergraduate study of dental and oral healthcare as an occupation. Students will also gain insight on the service opportunities available through the dental profession.
President: Jared Moberg
Vice-President: Andrea Beukema
Advisor: Peter Tigchelaar
Environmental Stewardship Coalition
The mission of the ESC is to raise student, faculty and administrative consciousness of current environmental issues and to emphasize Christian stewardship as the responsibility of the Calvin community.
ESC meets Tuesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. in the Library Lobby by the fireplace.
Co-Chairs: Paul Chaplin , Cam Navis
Advisors: Gail Heffner, Ben Stark
International Health and Development Club
The International Health and Development club seeks to promote awareness of global health and development in the Calvin community. The club aids in developing connections between Calvin students and Christian international health and/or development agencies and individuals in the field around the world.
IHDC meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in North Hall 165
Co-Chairs: Katie Braum and Haley Robinson
Advisor: Dianne Slager
Pre-Vet Club
The Calvin Pre-Vet Club creates a unique atmosphere foranyoneinterested in a future career with animals. We strive to be a valuable resource by creating internship opportunities, establishing connections to veterinarians, providing vet school application help, discussing possible career paths with animals, and offering several trips to various veterinary clinics, zoos, and vet schools. Most importantly, we discuss and plan how to incorporate Christianity, God, and veterinary medicine in our lives now and in the future as a beautiful and complex complementary relationship.
President: Kelsey Bushhouse
Vice President: Mary Ellen Matthews
Advisor: Peter Tigchelaar
Veterinary Advisor: Dr. Robert Vlietstra
