Residents | Student Organizations
You could be involved with any of these student groups. Membership is open to all Collins residents.
Organization |
Description |
Contact |
Arts Council |
Supports and finances art, music, dance, and theatre activities in Collins. Coordinators manage arts-related facilities such as the ceramics studio and video editing suite. |
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BOEP (Board of Educational Programming) |
Helps develop the courses that become the Collins seminars. Funds and plans educational trips and activities in Collins – truly a one-of-a-kind group! (In fact, BOEP is the only student group of its kind in the nation.) |
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BOG (Board of Governors) |
Meets biweekly to discuss current issues in Collins, and allocate money. Part of the Student Government: A governing board of students composed of a Vice President plus one governor from each floor in the quad and two from Brown and Greene. |
Maria Atkinson |
BOP (Board of Programmers) |
Meets regularly to plan and execute the major traditions of Collins, which include the Halloween Dance, the Dickens Dinner, the Viennese Ball, and CollinsFest. Comprised of a Vice President and volunteer members.. |
TBD |
Community Involvement |
Coordinates volunteer work within the Collins community, on campus, and within Bloomington. |
Campus Involvement: |
Community Council |
Meets weekly to discuss scheduling, event funding, and policy issues that affect everyone at Collins (like quiet hours and field trip rules).Includes representatives of the Student Government, RAs, each Collins hall, LLC staff, and others. |
Ashleigh Smith |
E-Force |
Coordinates recycling and other “green” activities. Sponsors a variety of events such as camping trips and participation in Earth Day. |
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IUSA (Indiana University Student Association) |
Student government for all of campus; elections for our Collins Senator held in spring. |
Stephanie Corona |
J-Board (Judicial Board) |
Hears cases of violations of residence hall or university regulations. Helps students understand the purpose of various rules and what it means to be a citizen of a community. |
Ryan Vonderohe |
Little 500 (IU Student Foundation) |
Trains for and competes in the traditional Little 500 bicycle race. |
David Noland |
RHA (Residence Halls Association) |
Organizes the Student Government in each of the residence halls to plan events and give students input into RPS operations. Includes the Collins President, the BOG and BOP Vice Presidents, Directors of Technology, Sports and Recreation, Campus Involvement, and many other areas. |
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Student Government |
See “RHA.” Has an office in a corner of the Edmondson lobby where members and some other student organizations hold office hours. Check out their website: Collins Student Government! |
Pres. Sarah Williams |
Sustainable Food Group |
The food project engages with food on multple levels: meeting with local chefs, farmers, and others involved in the food world; volunteering at the IU Campus Garden; scheduling food-related screenings and book discussions; and of course cooking and eating. |
Isis Eynon |
