Beginning in the 2025–26 academic year, all incoming (first-year and transfer) Choose Ohio First (COF) STEM Scholars are required to actively participate in at least one approved STEM-related student organization (noted below).
Our aim is to connect our new COF STEM Scholar students to STEM-related organizations that foster belonging within the greater BW STEM community and provide our COF Scholars with essential skills.
Participation Guidelines
*Note: Fall 2025 has some flexibility due to the rollout timeline. Students should aim for 3 events, but fewer may be accepted for this first semester.
The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) notes that while technical skills are critical, employers often struggle to find candidates with strong communication and interpersonal skills. Student organizations help bridge that gap.
Returning COF Scholars (sophomores and above) are strongly encouraged to stay involved or join a organization. Ongoing engagement builds leadership experience and boosts career readiness.
If you’re interested in a STEM-related organization not on the approved list, please reach out to the STEM Scholars Program staff.
Accounting Association is dedicated to connecting BW accounting students with business professionals involved with accounting, through a variety of informative social programs.
ALLIED HEALTH & SPORT ORGANIZATION (AHSO)
Allied Health & Sport Organization is a professional organization that serves to inform students about the allied health and sport majors and professions, and to equip students with assessment skills necessary to be successful in the fields.
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (ACS)
The student affiliates of the American Chemical Society are committed to introducing chemistry majors to the various available options and opportunities in the field of chemistry.
ASSOCIATION FOR COMPUTING MACHINERY (ACM)
This organization is for students of all majors who wish to become involved with computers, computer languages and programs associated with technology.
ASSOCIATION FOR COMPUTING MACHINERY-WOMEN (ACM-W)
Per the national organization's website, "ACM-W supports, celebrates, and advocates internationally for the full engagement of women in all aspects of the computing field, providing a wide range of programs and services to ACM members and working in the larger community to advance the contributions of technical women."
Join their discord to stay up to date!
BALDWIN WALLACE STUDENTS EDUCATION ORGANIZATION (BWSEO)
BWSEO promotes the professional teacher education interests and keeps students informed of various educational activities, including up-to-date course and state requirements and special activities, and serves as a support group.
Biomimicry Club facilitates the expansion of knowledge and practice of biomimicry through discussion, community service and education.
BW Women for STEM supports women, minority groups, and other Baldwin Wallace University (BW) students who are passionate about academic disciplines housed in the Knowlton Center (physics, math, engineering, computing, data science/analytics, and future underrepresented areas of STEM). BW Women for STEM also aims to allow BW students to share their related STEM passions with the local community and support students studying academic disciplines housed in STEM.
CYBER DEFENSE TEAM
While this is not a traditional student organization, it is an entity of an academic department and is comprised of students interested in network issues. They meet regularly with a faculty member to discuss topics of interest and work on special projects related to computer networks. Members of this group compete in the Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition.
DELTA OMEGA CHI: BW'S PRE-MEDICAL SOCIETY (DOC)
Delta Omega Chi, BW's pre-medical society, provides opportunities for students to learn about health-related fields such as medicine, physical therapy, dentistry and veterinary medicine. Activities include guest speakers, communication with medical and public health graduate programs, and a mentoring program with medical students at Case Western Reserve University.
Engineering Club promotes engineering among the student body and provides a common organization for engineering majors to interact, work on projects and extend their influence into the surrounding community.
Fauna provides knowledge, experience and networking opportunities to those interested in zoology-related fields, informing and advising them on graduate and veterinary school options, and enabling them to establish contacts within the animal profession.
INTERDISCIPLINARY NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY (INS)
Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Society seeks to promote, educate and conduct activities that enable the entire community to gain a better understanding and appreciation of the field of neuroscience.
Investment Club provides students with an opportunity to actively manage a portfolio of stocks, bonds, mutual funds and cash. Club members serve as investment managers on behalf of BW, developing strategies and researching and undertaking asset allocation decisions.
The purpose of the Math Club is to stimulate interest in mathematics, serve the community, and foster a community amongst students interested in mathematics.
NATIONAL STUDENT SPEECH-LANGUAGE AND HEARING ASSOCIATION (NSSLHA)
NSSLHA encourages interest among college students in the study and profession of human communication sciences and disorders; provides continuity to the dissemination of professional information; and provides a vehicle for student representation in matters of professional concern.
NURSING STUDENT ORGANIZATION (NSO)
NSO works to unite prelicensure nursing students enrolled at BW by mentoring and supporting their professional development, with the purpose of conveying the standards of professional practice to the community, the institution and other organizations.
Problem Solving Club provides students and BW community members with opportunities to expand problem solving and critical thinking skills.
SOCIOLOGY/CRIMINAL JUSTICE/FORENSIC SCIENCE CLUB (CRIME SOCIETY)
Also referred to as Crime Society, this organization provides the opportunity for students to gain experience in, or exposure to, the criminal justice, sociology and/or forensic science fields.
The following organizations may have STEM opportunities, especially when it comes to service and leadership. For example, Circle K leads blood drives, for a student aspiring to a healthcare career, volunteering for causes like this are work-based learning service opportunities.
Circle K, the world's largest completely student-run collegiate service organization, follows the three tenets of service, leadership and fellowship and provides members with a number of weekly and non-weekly service opportunities and social events.
The purpose of Rotaract is to provide an opportunity for young professionals to enhance the knowledge and skills that will assist them in personal development, to address the physical and social needs of their communities, and to promote better relations between all people worldwide through a framework of friendship and service.
STUDENT TENDED NATURAL GARDEN (STNG)
STNG educates BW, and the surrounding community, on the importance of composting, sustainable initiatives, and local food by maintaining a healthy community garden and ensuring its presence be known on campus and in the Berea area.
THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & CLINICAL OPPORTUNITIES SOCIETY
CECOS offers individual service and research opportunities; partners and builds connections with environmental and healthcare agencies to plan larger-scale service projects; brings in speakers to raise awareness for relevant issues; hosts fundraising events to benefit relevant causes; and hosts BW community events.
