Student-Government-Association

SGA exists to help in the official establishment of student organizations at MBU; aid students in their involvement in campus organizations; address the concerns of the student body.

To register an organization download form here.

Note: limited funds are available for active campus groups who regularly attend SA/SGA meetings (Mondays at 4pm).

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Daniel DeFonce (Student Government President)

Daniel DeFonce is a junior majoring in social sciences. He is interested in the political and social issues of the day. If you have any concerns he is there to listen and to help.
Email: 0915566@mobap.edu

Departmental and Professional Organizations

Honor Societies

Recreational Organizations

Special Interest Organizations

Accounting Club is organized to promote career activities and opportunities in accounting, to prepare students for work in the business environment with an ethical focus, and to develop camaraderie with other students. Activities include visits by accounting professionals, field trips, tutoring opportunities as well as encouragement to participate in professional organizations’ student events and programs.

Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) is a nonprofit organization that provides college students the best opportunity to make a difference, and to develop leadership, teamwork, and communication skills through learning, practicing, and teaching the principles of free enterprise. This is a campus-wide student organization that offers students from every discipline an opportunity to benefit from working with professionals from all areas. Students use the conceptual and theoretical knowledge learned in the classroom to make executive decisions while planning and implementing outreach projects in a hands-on environment unique to the “SIFE experience”. For example, they teach concepts such as budgeting, accounting, and supply and demand, and assist budding entrepreneurs in getting their businesses off the ground. SIFE students also mentor “at-risk” students, helping them to reach for their dreams. Supported by more than 250 top corporations, SIFE teams are active on over 1000 college campuses in the United States and 17 foreign countries. Having fun, working to better the community, meeting top executives, traveling, competing, making new friends, and giving their careers a big head start by adding their names to the “SIFE International Career Development Job Bank” are all benefits that students receive when they participate in SIFE. Students may elect to take SIFE for an elective credit (by enrolling in BUSN 111-421) or simply join SIFE for the benefits and experience they will receive.

Student Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (S-ASCD) provides teacher candidates an opportunity to network with a recognized association such as Missouri ASCD and ASCD, a national/international organization known for its leadership in education. The organization encourages pre-service educators to initiate leadership, workshop, and networking opportunities for peers in the formative stages in their careers and to gain valuable experiences that will enhance their knowledge of major issues and trends in education. Membership is open to all undergraduates and graduates enrolled in educational programs.

Student Missouri State Teachers’ Association (S-MSTA) is a pre-professional organization composed of education students and others interested in teaching as a career. The chapter seeks to provide its members with opportunities for personal and professional growth, the development of leadership skills, a better understanding of the teaching profession, and participation in professional activities at the local and state levels.

College Music Educators National Conference (C-MENC) is a national organization open to any college student interested in the teaching of music. The purposes of the organization are to provide opportunities for professional growth; to acquaint the students with the privileges and responsibilities of the music education profession; to acquaint them with leaders in the profession; and to provide opportunities for contact with C-MENC members from other schools. The C-MENC also assists the Music Department with various activities throughout the year.

Timeline is MBU's weekly student news broadcast. The segment airs before Thursday Chapel services and films Tuesday mornings. Students from all majors are encouraged to get involved with the production and specific courses apply to the shooting, editing and writing process. Anchor auditions are held the second week of each semester. For more information, contact Paula Bennett.

Timeline Online is the student campus news website. Incorporating multimedia reporting styles, the site is looking for reporters, photographers and bloggers to contribute. "Timeline" is also featured on the site. Look for Timeline Online on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. For more information, contact Allin Means.

Cantos is published each spring by the Department of English at Missouri Baptist University, Cantos is designed to provide poets, short story writers, dramatists, nonfiction writers, and visual artists at MBU with a venue for their artistic expressions and to promote literary awareness and appreciation for the arts.

The Creative Writing Club seeks to nurture students’ imaginative writing skills, to offer them information on publishing opportunities, and to provide a forum for discussions about their works in progress.

Health and Sport Sciences Organization is open to those students with any interest in health and sport sciences. The goal is to enrich the preparation of MBU students interested in health and sport sciences careers through professional activities and experiences.

Math and Science Club provides a forum for discussion, seminars, and activities for students and faculty members with interest in any area of science and mathematics. Activities may include invitations to off-campus speakers, field trips, displays, publications, and visits to encourage the study of science and mathematics at Missouri Baptist University.

Alpha Chi is a coeducational honor society whose purpose is to promote academic excellence and exemplary character among college and university students and to honor those who achieve such distinction. Students are admitted from all academic disciplines, and members compose no more than the top 10 percent of the junior and the senior classes.

Kappa Delta Pi is an international honor society in education, with a national membership of undergraduate and graduate students, university faculty and administrators, classroom teachers, school administrators, retired educators, Laureate members, and honorary members. Its purposes are to promote excellence, recognize honor students, and acknowledge outstanding contributions to education. The Missouri Baptist University chapter is open to high achieving students planning careers in the field of education.

Sigma Tau Delta is the international English Honor society. Its purposes are to recognize honor students who are English majors and minors and to support and study the humanities. The motto is sincerity, truth, and design. The honor society restricts membership in this manner: Voting members – must major or minor in English, be in the top one-third of the class, have a B average in English, and have six credit hours in English beyond the freshman composition level; Non-voting members – do not need to major or minor in English but must meet all the other criteria for voting members. The national office requires members to pay a lifetime fee, currently $25. The Psi Psi chapter at Missouri Baptist University will charge an additional one-time only fee of $5.00. Each semester, Psi Psi will initiate new members with a pinning ceremony. Other activities include the publishing of Cantos, a literary magazine of poems and short stories written by MBU students, faculty, and staff.

Intramurals: The Intramural program strives to enhance the overall educational experience of MBU students, faculty, and staff through participant interaction and through social recreation in a safe, friendly, health-conscious environment..

A Mighty Passion (AMP) is a God glorifying community of followers of Christ coming together to be actively on mission and see lives changed for Jesus Christ our Savior. (Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:19-20) Our goal is to lead the MBU community in opportunities for corporate worship, discipleship, service, and witness so that God might use our graduates to become world-changers for Christ. Click to learn more about AMP.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) seeks to present to athletes, coaches, and all whom they influence, the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving Him in their relationship and in the fellowship of the church. Any student who participated in a high school varsity or junior varsity sport or who is participating in a college varsity or junior varsity sport is eligible for membership. Meetings are held twice a month. Members also attend meetings of high school fellowship groups to offer Christian encouragement.

Ministerial Alliance exists to provide students of Missouri Baptist University who are going into the ministry with a group that is visible, active, and supportive. Through membership in this group, ministerial students may further their relationship with students and with God.

Spartan Activities Council (SAC) is organized to integrate and coordinate student activities and campus life. The Spartan Activities Council strives to assist in the enrichment of each student’s college experience by providing exposure to cultural, social and recreational events, and creating activities in which students may participate throughout the week and on weekends. SAC desires to build University community by encouraging students to have pride in and loyalty to Missouri Baptist University through involvement in leadership experiences, activities planning, and participation. SAC is responsible for coordinating major events such as Welcome Weekend and Homecoming. It also organizes recreational, educational, and special programming, including – but not limited to – lectures, movies, trips, sporting events, and parties. Click to learn more about SAC.

Student Government Association (SGA) membership includes all full- and part-time students. The Association elects four executive council members: president, vice president, treasurer, and student advocate. It is organized to serve as a voice for the student body to University administration and trustees, to cooperate with the faculty and administration in the daily functioning of the University, to advance the welfare of the University, and to promote an awareness of an interest in the vital issues affecting the University community.

SGA is the governing organization for the whole community of campus-wide organizations. It is responsible for the planning and administration of the Organization Fair during the first month of the fall term, to introduce all students to opportunities for involvement at MBU. In addition, each organization is accountable to SGA for its progress, projections, and growth.

MBU Students for Life works to protect life from conception to natural death.  Members seek to promote respect for life at Missouri Baptist University and on a local, state and national level, to educate on life issues, to help those in need so that life is a promising choice and to work with others who share common goals.

Students and Professors Exploring All Cultures (SPEAC) seeks to expand MBU students’ cultural horizons through learning and exploring new cultures.