Every year, Garrett has a variety of student organizations operating that provide students with space for fellowship, spiritual formation, academic discussion, creativity, and much more.
As the needs of the student body shift from year to year, some student organizations may take a break and others may come back online. The Office of Student Life can help you connect with the student organization that fits your needs and passions (or help you start a new one!).
Below are some of our student organizations.
Student Leaders: TBD
Faculty Advisor: Rev. Dr. Reggie Blount reggie.blount@garrett.edu
The purpose of G-EBS is to promote scholarship and fellowship among Black students and to sensitize the seminary community to the black religious experience. The group sponsors programs, worship services, and other activities that affirm and encourage appreciation for Black customs, culture, and religious traditions. Membership is open to African Americans and international students from Africa and the Caribbean.
Student Leader: Eui Jin Shin euijin.shin@garrett.edu
Faculty advisor: Dr. Dong Hyeon Jeong dong.jeong@garrett.edu
The Korean Student Association is a student group for Korean Americans and international students from Korea. Its primary purpose is to provide support and fellowship and to promote an awareness of Korean culture and customs in the seminary community. They typically offer several get-togethers with food, worship services, and other special events throughout the semester.
Student Leaders: Squire Prince squire.prince@garrett.edu & Wendy Cordero-Rugama wendy.corderorugama@garrett.edu
Staff advisor: Rev. Grant Showalter Swanson grant.swanson@garrett.edu
Sacred Worth is a student group that seeks to advocate for the dignity, rights, and issues of the LGBTQ+ communities and their allies. It is a place of fellowship and support for all persons. Sacred Worth affirms that all persons are of sacred worth, created in the image of God and every effort is made to recognize the rights of all people and to celebrate each person regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Student Leader: Lauren Canary lauren.canary@garrett.edu
Staff advisor: Rev. Dr. Lisl Paul lisl.paul@garrett.edu
Gathering monthly, Seminarians in Service will serve local nonprofits and churches through different capacities in the Chicagoland area. As Christians we are called to serve our neighbors and this group aims to create a positive impact in conjunction with community partners. Comprised of students who are committed to creating a mission and service driven impact on the Greater Chicagoland area, Seminarians in Service allows for studnets, family members and friends to be Jesus’ hands and feet.
Student Leaders: Chelsea Guanzon chelsea.guanzon@garrett.edu & Ashtyn Ball ashtyn.ball@garrett.edu
Faculty advisor: Dr. Rudy Reyes rudolph.reyes@garrett.edu
The Spoon Collective is a group of seminarians at Garrett who experience the effects of chronic mental or physical illness and/or disability, along with their allies. The Spoon Collective offers peer support, provides encouragement, promotes advocacy/education, elevates disabled voices, and challenges ableism.
Student Leaders: Praveen Natarajan Lily praveen.n.l@garrett.edu
Staff advisor: Dr. Geran Lorraine geran.lorraine@garrett.edu
sustainGETS is a coalition of Garrett-Evangelical students, faculty, staff, and friends working towards a more sustainable campus and more sustainable living overall. In addition, we hope to be able to take the things we learn through sustainGETS into the world. Through this, we hope to transform the church and the world.
Student Leader: Ryan Haas ryan.haas@garrett.edu
Faculty advisor: Dr. Julie Duncan julie.duncan@garrett.edu
Theta Alpha Kappa is the only national honor society dedicated to recognizing academic excellence in baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate students and in scholars in the fields of Religious Studies and Theology. Induction requires nomination by a local chapter and, to be eligible, students must meet GPA and unit completion requirements, and other stipulations.
Theta Alpha Kappa maintains a vigorous national program of scholarship awards and fellowship competitions; its primary publication, the Journal of Theta Alpha Kappa, offers an annual prize and the publication of outstanding student papers. Theta Alpha Kappa is a related scholarly organization of the American Academy of Religion (AAR).
Student group for African students
Student Leaders: Daniel Kazadi daniel.kazadi@garrett.edu & Maryclare Beche maryclare.beche@garrett.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kenneth Ngwa
Garrett’s Student Council is composed of students elected from the various degree programs. Its mission is to support and empower the student body and create community through, but not limited to: communication with the students, staff and faculty; prayers; guidance; and financial and hands-on support of student activities. Student Council meets monthly to address issues of student and community concern.
