What's the Buzz?!, is a weekly email newsletter highlighting campus events!
The Office of Student Engagement & Leadership will send an overview of the
upcoming week's events (Thursday - Wednesday),as gathered from
Jacket Connect and various BW Instagram accounts.
Fall 2025: October 16 - 22
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16
Speaker Series: Communication and Professionalism with Plante Moran
Sponsored by Accounting Association
11AM | Room 129, Kamm Hall
“Amazed and Afraid”: Small Group Book Study
Sponsored by Catholic Jackets
11:30AM | Lower Level of St. Adalbert (66 Adalbert Street)
Sign Up HERE
Pride @ BW
Sponsored by Center for Inclusion
4PM-6PM | West Lawn & Circle of Warmth
Racquetball Practice
4:30PM | Racquetball Courts, Lou Higgins Recreation Center
Student Organization Meeting: United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT)
5PM | Room 219, Kleist Center for Art and Drama
Student Organization Meeting: Math Club (Learn and play Chess!)
5PM | Room 107, Knowlton
Men In Action vs. Black Girls Rock Beach Volleyball
6PM | North Quad Volleyball Court
Student Organization Meeting: Hi-5 K-pop Club
6PM | Sandstone 2, Union
Student Organization Meeting: Album Music Club
7PM | Room B10, Marting Hall
The House Worship Gathering
Sponsored by BW Pride Hive
7:30PM | Black Cultural Center (BCC)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17
Student Organization Meeting: Faces for Radio
4:30PM | Room 113, Kleist Center for Art & Drama
GAME Guild Weekly Meeting & Gaming Night
5PM-10PM | Quarry Room, Union
Guest Artist Recital featuring Natsuki Hori
Sponsored by Conservatory of Performing Arts
7PM | Gamble Auditorium, Kulas Musical Arts Building
Craft Night
Sponsored by Black Student Alliance
7PM | North Hall Lobby
Women’s Rugby Practice
8PM | PAC Field
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18
Women’s Swimming and Diving vs. Wilmington
1PM | Lou Higgins Recreation Center
Men’s Swimming and Diving vs. Wilmington
1PM | Lou Higgins Recreation Center
Football vs. Rose-Hulman
1:30PM | Tressel Field, Finnie Stadium
Boo at the Zoo
Sponsored by Commuter Activity Board
4PM-10PM | Off-Campus
Tickets Required
Men’s Soccer vs. Wilmington
7PM | Tressel Field, Finnie Stadium
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19
Berea Historical Society Digitization
Sponsored by Rotaract
5PM | Off-Campus
Register HERE
Weekly Mass
Sponsored by Catholic Jackets
6PM | St. Adalbert (66 Adalbert Street)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20 – FALL BREAK
Student Organization Meeting: Active Minds
5PM | Sandstone 2, Union
Racquetball Practice
6:30PM | Racquetball Courts, Lou Higgins Recreation Center
Student Organization Meeting: Cru
7:30PM | Sandstone 1, Union
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21 – FALL BREAK
Student Organization Meeting: Rotaract
5PM | Sandstone 1, Union
Homecoming Poster Decorating
Sponsored by BW Pride Hive
7PM | Sandstone 2, Union
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22
Resident Assistant Information Table
Sponsored by Office of Residence Life and Housing
12PM-1PM | Union Lobby
Bible Study
Sponsored by Catholic Jackets
12:30PM | Lower Level of St. Adalbert (66 Adalbert Street)
Sign Up HERE
Therapy Dog: Lola
Sponsored by Ritter Library
1PM-1:30PM | Ritter Library
Commuter Weekly Board Game Night
Sponsored by Commuter Activity Board
3PM-6PM | Commuter Lounge, Heritage Hall
Student Organization Meeting: Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Society (INS): Kahoot!
3:30PM | Room 217, Telfer
Fundraiser: Rotaract
4PM-8PM | Chipotle, 17999 Bagley Rd, Middleburg Heights
Student Organization Meeting: Pre-Medical Society
4:30PM | Room 217, Telfer
Communication Sciences & Disorders Drop-In Tutoring
Sponsored by Center for Academic Success and Achievement (CASA)
4:30PM-6PM | Room 214B, Ritter Library
Student Organization Meeting: Circle K International
5PM | Quarry Room, Union
Biology & Chemistry Drop-In Tutoring
Sponsored by Center for Academic Success and Achievement (CASA)
5:30PM-7PM | Room 214A, Ritter Library
HOMECOMING SPIRIT WEEK: Homecoming Hype Night
Sponsored by Homecoming Spirit Week Committee
6PM-8PM | Carmel Lawn
Statistics Drop-In Tutoring
Sponsored by Center for Academic Success and Achievement (CASA)
6:30PM-8PM | Room 214B, Ritter Library
Racquetball Practice
6:30PM | Racquetball Courts, Lou Higgins Recreation Center
Student Organization Meeting: Clay Club
7PM | Kleist Center for Art & Drama
Computer Science & Math Drop-In Tutoring
Sponsored by Center for Academic Success and Achievement (CASA)
7PM-8:30PM | Room 214A, Ritter Library
Women’s Soccer vs. Mount Union
7PM | Tressel Field, Finnie Stadium
Women’s Volleyball vs. Mount Union
7PM | Ursprung Gymnasium, Lou Higgins Recreation Center
Women’s Rugby Practice
8PM | PAC Field
Student Organization Meeting: BW Film Society
8:45PM | Room 114, Marting Hall
APPLICATIONS/NOMINATIONS
- Alternative Break Service Trips: Apply HERE
- Winter Break: December 14-20
Focus: Youth Trauma & Domestic Violence - Spring Break: March 8-14
- Summer Break: May 10-16
Focus: Civil Rights
- Winter Break: December 14-20
- Student Senator Application
TICKETS/EVENT REGISTRATIONS
- Rooted in Hope: Fall Retreat
Sponsored by Catholic Jackets
Friday, October 17th-Sunday, October 19th
Off-Campus
Register to participate HERE
- Boo at the Zoo
Sponsored by Commuter Activity Board (CAB)
Saturday, October 18th
5PM-9PM
Tickets are $5 each (& includes transportation)
Tickets can be purchased in the Union Lobby starting October 7th
- “A Day In The Life”
Wednesday, October 29th
TRiO/Upward Bound is looking for BW students who are willing to have a high school student shadow them for a class, campus tour, and/or during a student panel. Contact Nancie Somrak at nsomrak@bw.edu with questions and/or to sign up.
- Saturday of Service
Saturday, November 1st
10AM-2PM
Super Saturday of Service is one of BW’s largest annual service events, where students, faculty, staff, and alumni partner with local organizations in Berea and the greater Cleveland area for a day of hands-on service and community impact.
Register to participate HERE
The above list of events, applications, and information is accurate as of 10/15/2025.
Please note that an update will not be sent in the event of a change in schedule.
View Jacket Connect for any changes and for any event or meeting additions.
For more frequent updates and announcements about events and involvement opportunities we recommend following a variety of BW Instagram accounts such as @bwstudentlife, @bwbraincenter, @bwcenterforinclusion, @bw_yjab, @bwconservatory, @bw_athletics, @baldwin_wallace_fsl, @baldwinwallace and more!
Want to ensure your club/organization’s event or meeting is listed in the next “What’s the Buzz?!”? Make sure it is posted on the Events section of Jacket Connect and/or tag us (@bwstudentlife) on Instagram so we can get the meeting/event details!