The College’s community service program is advised by staff but led entirely by passionate, dedicated students. The goal of the service club is to make a positive impact on the community that surrounds and hosts Belmont Abbey College and to help Abbey students cultivate an attitude of charity, generosity, and gratitude. Our efforts are primarily directed toward those most in need—the poor, homeless, disabled, and marginalized—and much of our work is performed in cooperation with local human service providers. Students are encouraged to propose their own creative ideas for addressing the needs of the local community and, working through Abbey Volunteers, to advertise and recruit fellow Abbey students. New opportunities to serve—either once or on an ongoing basis—will become available throughout the year.

Contact: Francesca Dinapoli, francescamdinapoli@abbey.bac.edu

The monks of Belmont Abbey have joined the Benedictine Volunteer Corps program sponsored by St. John’s Abbey, Collegeville. The mission of the Volunteer Corps is to provide opportunities for students and/or alumni with six to eight months volunteer service at a Benedictine monastery while participating in the monastic life of that community and supporting its work.

For more information, contact Fr. Christopher Kirchgessner, OSB frchristopherosb@icloud.com

Be a part of the Belmont Abbey College Recovery Community (CRC).

Contact: Caroline Gutierrez, carolineggutierrez@abbey.bac.edu

Crusaders for Life is an on-campus Pro-Life club dedicated to promoting a culture of life on campus through educated discussions with fellow students to seek truth and virtue in every aspect of life.

Contact: Meagan Scheiderich, meagansscheiderich@abbey.bac.edu

A group of women dedicated to learning about the practice of charting from a Catholic perspective, focusing on its health benefits, natural fertility awareness, and respect for God’s design of the human body. Through shared faith, education, and support, they seek to empower one another in understanding their cycles, promoting holistic well-being, and deepening their appreciation of God’s gift of life.

Contact: Rylee Johnson, ryleeejohnson@abbey.bac.edu

Join the Helping Hands Club!

Student Contact: Max Bright, maximbright@abbey.bac.edu

The Hidden Opponent is an accredited nonprofit and advocacy group dedicated to raising awareness for student-athlete mental health. Through advocacy, education, and support, our goal is to end mental health stigma in sports culture.

Student Contact: Zeke Jarzyniecki, zekeejarzyniecki@abbey.bac.edu

Men’s Household Sons of Mary is an entirely student-run organization of young men seeking to lead lives of Chastity and Humility. Although we are a Catholic Household, we welcome and encourage our non-Catholic brothers to join us, as this helps broaden the scopes of our discussions and helps us become familiar with different viewpoints while developing meaningful relationships and friendships. We generally meet once a week on Sunday evenings to discuss various topics that relate to our lives or our beliefs (these topics range from religious and spiritual to political and personal, but we always try to keep the discussion relevant and applicable). Abbot Placid Solari, OSB, joins us in our discussions once a month. We also meet to pray the Rosary together every Monday night in the Grotto. In addition to our weekly schedule, we have a few additional events each semester, which include things like hiking up Crowders Mountain together, helping out with service projects, and having cookouts with Women’s Household. We will also go on a retreat/campout near the end of the Spring semester with Abbot Placid (schedules permitting).

Contact: Jason Tronetti, jasonvtronetti@abbey.bac.edu

Morgan’s Message aims to amplify stories, resources and expertise to strengthen student-athlete mental health, build a community by and for athletes through peer-to-peer conversations and provide a platform for advocacy.

Contact: Faith Piser, faithpiser@abbey.bac.edu

NCF’s Mission is to uniquely transform the nursing profession through Biblically grounded communities, effective faith sharing, and comprehensive resources that support integrated whole-person care for and by the nurse.

Contact: Ellie Burger, elizabethgburger@abbey.bac.edu

This group beautifies the campus and fosters fellowship through prayer and gardening.

Contact: Lucy Crosby, lucycrosby@abbey.bac.edu

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) of Belmont Abbey College is comprised of a dynamic group of student-athletes who graciously volunteer their time, effort, and enthusiasm to a number of causes. A few of the SAAC activities include: building a sense of community within the athletics program involving all teams, soliciting student-athlete responses to proposed conference and NCAA legislation, promoting communication between athletic administration and student-athletes, and organizing community involvement efforts. The SAAC committee is an avid supporter of the “Make-A-Wish Foundation” and is near the top of the Conference Carolinas in the fundraising competition. In addition to its traditional activities, this year’s committee has established the energetic “Red Sea Club,” as well as the Student-Athlete of the Month recognition. The SAAC is in a sense, the student-athletes’ unified voice.

Contact: Zach Cramer, zachbcramer@abbey.bac.edu

The Abbey Players produce six main stage shows during a season, relying on the talents of students, faculty, staff and members of the local community.

Advisor: Jill Bloede — jillbloede@bac.edu

The Abbey Dancers participate in community events as well as perform in the annual Dance Showcase performance.

For more information about The Abbey Dancers, or about the Dance Minor program, please contact KristinHayes@bac.edu.

The Art Club is a great opportunity to grow in your appreciation of all forms of art. Occasional art classes, meetings, and special events will ensure that your love for art will only deepen with your involvement in this club.

Contacts: Rose Witkowski, rosedwitkowski@abbey.bac.edu and Cassie Ryan, catherineryan@abbey.bac.edu

Advisor: Cathy Comeau — cathycomeau@bac.edu

Have you always wanted to dance, but you don’t know how? Swing by and we’ll teach you. Swing Dancing Club meets every week to teach and practice. Dances taught include: Swing, Waltz, Tango, Cha Cha, Foxtrot, Salsa, and Viennese Waltz. In addition to weekly meetings, the club hosts a dance once a month and tries to do a fun new event each semester (past events include coordinating a flash-mob in the cafeteria ).

Contact: James Sicree, jamessicree@abbey.bac.edu

Calling all music lovers! Join us!

Contact: Monica Sexton, monicaesexton@abbey.bac.edu

A creative community of photography enthusiasts who come together to share their passion, improve their skills, and explore the art of capturing moments. Whether beginners or experienced photographers, members enjoy workshops, photo walks, and collaborative projects while fostering inspiration and connection through the lens.

Contact: Ben Derrig, benjaminwderrig@abbey.bac.edu

An honor society for students studying Accounting, Technology, Data Analytics, Finance, and Economics. Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 above.

Student Contact: Abba Craine, abigailrcrain@abbey.bac.edu

An honor society for student athletes. Must be a junior or senior, varsity athlete and have a cumulative GPA of 3.4 or above.

Agora is the title of Belmont Abbey College’s student literary magazine, published yearly during spring semester. A call for submissions of poetry, short fiction, essays, graphic art, and photography goes out yearly to students and faculty, and a student board of editors decides what works will be published. Prizes are also awarded for the best submission in the categories of written work (poetry, stories, and essays) and art (graphic art, computer art, and photography).

Contact: MK Burke, marykburke@abbey.bac.edu
Advisor: Dr. Pizza – JOSEPHPIZZA@BAC.EDU
Submissions – agora@bac.edu

The Crusader is the student newspaper of Belmont Abbey College. The newspaper welcomes all students, faculty, and staff to submit an article for each issue.

Advisor: Dr. Erin Jensen – erinjensen@bac.edu

The mission of Rotaract is to provide an opportunity for young men and women 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 Contact: Anthony Ruttler, anthonyruttler@abbey.bac.edu
Advisor: Debbie Windley —  debrawindley@bac.edu

We at the Table Top Club do form this group with the intent to both learn and teach a multitude of games and activities, in order to grow in fellowship and camaraderie. With goals including but not limited to reaching out to the often introverted and less active members of campus; to increase virtues such as Prudence, Temperance, Faith, and Love; as well as facilitate the growth of the Benedictine Hallmarks such as Community, Conversatio, and Hospitality. The club would benefit Belmont Abbey by engaging a group of students who normally may not participate in clubs.

Student Contact: Isaiah Littlefield, isaiahnlittlefield@abbey.bac.edu
Advisor: Dr. Christine Boor – christineboor@bac.edu

Join the Anime/Manga Club!

Contact: John Clarity, johnlclarity@abbey.bac.edu
Contact: Andreya Jacobs, andreyanjacobs@abbey.bac.edu

Join the College Republicans!

Contact: Youthan Love, youthanrlove@abbey.bac.edu

The Belmont Abbey College Debate Team was started in the early days of the college by Abbot Leo Haid, offering students opportunities for debate and discussion and representing one of the premier programs on campus. Although dormant for about four decades, it was revived for a new generation of students at Belmont Abbey College. This team, which houses the competitive debate squad, offers students the opportunity to develop and to test their abilities to reason well and communicate articulately.

Meet together with other disc golf players!

Student Contact:Coleby Mariner, colebyjmariner@abbey.bac.edu

A community of passionate anglers who come together to share their love for fly fishing, improve their skills, and explore local waters. Whether beginners or seasoned fly fishers, members enjoy camaraderie, conservation efforts, and the thrill of the catch while fostering respect for God’s creation and the sport’s rich traditions.

Student Contact: Sean Lang, SeanCLang@abbey.bac.edu

Join the Marketing Club!

Contact: Ronan Plunkett, ronanplunkett@abbey.bac.edu

To provide volunteer opportunities in and knowledge about the Motorsports Industry.

Student Contact: Cameron Robinson, cameronarobinson@abbey.bac.edu
Advisor: Quinn Beekwilder — quinnbeekwilder@bac.edu

A student law-making body aimed to foster civic knowledge and engagement among undergraduate students. Drafting legislation and hosting debates are two examples of this organization’s activities.

Student Contact: Ben Gensiejewski, benjgensiejewski@abbey.bac.edu

The Philosophy Club is an academic organization composed of philosophy majors and other students interested in the discipline.

Student Contact: Josiah Newsome — josiahnewsome@abbey.bac.edu

A fun and welcoming community of pickleball enthusiasts who come together to play, improve their skills, and enjoy friendly competition. Open to players of all levels, the club fosters sportsmanship, fitness, and camaraderie both on and off the court.

Student Contact: Hunter Hawley, hunterghawley@abbey.bac.edu

This group aims to bring all students interested in and/or studying subjects in the medical field together for fellowship and support. This group also provides resources and guidance for those interested in attending medical school or other health-related programs.

Student Contact: Sophia Velasco, sophiavvelasco@abbey.bac.edu

The Psychology club is an academic organization composed of psychology majors and other students interested in the discipline. The purpose of this organization is to provide opportunities for association and interaction with the students, faculty and administration interested in expanding their knowledge and experiences with and through Psychology.

Student Contact: Kaytlin Waldroup, kaytlinwaldroup@abbey.bac.edu
Advisor: Dr. Sauls — anncalhounsauls@bac.edu

The Sport Management Club is a composed of sport management majors and other students interested in the discipline.

Contact: Liz Vollmin, elizabethnvollmin@abbey.bac.edu

This group is for students interested in knitting, crocheting, and sewing. Members can learn and apply new skills to make items useful for everyday life, including blankets, hats, scarves, and more! This club also encourages “prayer stitches,” meaning every stitch comes with a prayer.

Contact: Sophia Surina, sophiasurina@abbey.bac.edu

Young America’s Foundation (YAF) is committed to ensuring that increasing numbers of young Americans understand and are inspired by the ideas of individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise, and 
traditional values. They accomplish their mission by providing essential conferences, seminars, educational materials, internships, and speakers to the Abbey community.

Contact: Ben Gensiejewski, benjgensiejewski@abbey.bac.edu; Luke Pullin, lukewpullin@abbey.bac.edu