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Concert Choir
The Concert Choir is the college’s most advanced choral ensemble. The 45 to 55 members are selected by annual audition at the close of the spring semester (except for transfer students). The Concert Choir makes annual tours in the U.S. during Christmas or Spring Breaks, and has made five concert tours of England and Scotland (one every three years). Members come from almost all majors, sophomores through seniors, and are selected on the basis of vocal ability, music reading skills, aural skills and general musicianship. Membership satisfies music scholarship requirements and choral ensemble requirements for music majors.
Debate
Forensics is one of the oldest extracurricular activities on the campus. Debate and oratory have been carried on at Jewell since 1873. The activity is so integrated with the college program that it is in a sense curricular; for exhibiting quality in this field, students can earn up to four hours of credit. As a member of both NDT and CEDA, the squad attends tournaments at colleges and universities nationwide and also sponsors the Bowman Tournament annually.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
FCA provides small groups and support for teams and athletes. They also host campus-wide sporting events and activities. The group meets weekly for an athletes Bible study.
Fraternities and Sororities
William Jewell College has four national and international sororities: Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Gamma Delta, Delta Zeta, and Zeta Tau Alpha. These groups are governed by the Panhellenic Council, which is composed of two members from each of the chapters.
The campus also has three national and international fraternities: Kappa Alpha Order, Lambda Chi Alpha, and Phi Gamma Delta. The Interfraternity Council governs these groups.
Formal Rush (fraternities) and Recruitment (sororities) for these groups are early in the fall semester.
Handbell Choirs
Beginning, intermediate, and advanced Handbell Choirs are available to William Jewell College students. Placement in the intermediate and advanced choirs is determined by experience and musicianship. The beginning choir is open to any student who reads music. Contact the Music Department office for more information.
Hilltop Monitor
The Hilltop Monitor is the weekly campus newspaper serving the entire college community. Students may participate in this co-curricular activity earning credit for the communication major, but students studying in any discipline may participate as staff members or contributors. The Hilltop Monitor invites all members of the college community to contribute through feedback and letters to the editor, which should be submitted several days before the regularly scheduled Friday publication.
Human Resources Management Association
William Jewell College’s HRMA chapter, sponsored by the Human Resources Management Association of Greater Kansas City, was chartered in 1980 and is one of five student chapters within the Greater Kansas City Association. The chapter has received several merit and superior merit awards from the Kansas City chapter. The purpose of the student HRMA chapter is to provide students pursuing careers in human resources with opportunities to keep abreast of professional issues in this field. Many activities are offered to members, including company tours, guest speakers, and co-sponsored events such as the etiquette seminar and networking reception. The chapter conducts a resume building/interview preparation seminar and provides a mock interview session for high school students each semester. Meetings are held monthly and are open to all majors.
Innkeepers
Some prospective students request a chance to experience college life by spending the night on campus. Innkeepers are students who offer to host these guests in their room overnight (both in residence halls and the Greek Complex). Innkeepers assist the Office of Admission by agreeing to give prospective students a better picture of life as a college student. Innkeepers must prove to have integrity in adherence to college policies, enthusiasm for the Jewell experience, and reliability, in order to be effective hosts. Interested students may sign up to be Innkeepers during their first-year on campus.
InsideOut
InsideOut is a Christian group sponsored by The Kansas City Baptist Temple. Focused on a personal relationship with God through His Word, and its application to life, this group hosts seminars, a weekly Bible study, and special events.
Interfraternity Council
The William Jewell College Interfraternity Council is the governing body for the national and international fraternities on campus. It is the responsibility of the Interfraternity Council to oversee formal and informal Rush, encourage academic excellence among its members, foster relations between fraternities, and develop leadership opportunities for Greek affiliates.
Intramurals
The Intramural program serves to meet the need for physical activity outside of the varsity sports program and in addition to the activity courses. Opportunities exist to participate in team sports with improvements for the Jewell Intramural program. Place winners in each category of the Intramural program are recognized in the award system. Overall recognition is given to the organization achieving the largest point total in all sports during that school year.
Jazz Band
The Jazz Band offers a creative outlet for students’ musical performance skills. Membership in the 20-piece group is by audition. Literature for the group ranges from swing to modern jazz. The Jazz Band regularly performs on-campus for special events and concerts.
J-Club
The J-Club, founded in 1912, is the organization for William Jewell College athletes who have lettered in varsity sports. The function of the J-Club is to promote athletics on campus, in the community, and among the alumni.
Jewell Communication Society
This organization seeks to promote communication arts and sciences through opportunities to engage in meaningful dialogue with various entities in this field of study.
Liberty Symphony Orchestra
The Liberty Symphony Orchestra is open to all students of William Jewell College and residents of greater Kansas City by audition. The group meets on Tuesday evenings from 7:15 to 9:30. String players are expected to play in the Chamber Orchestra. One hour of credit is given. The Liberty Symphony performs a regular series of concerts during the academic year.
National Student Nurses’ Association
All student nurses at William Jewell College are invited to join the local constituency of NSNA. This group is actively involved in promoting professionalism in nursing, obtaining scholarships for nursing students, providing leadership for student-faculty forums, and facilitating communication among student nurses.
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