Student Clubs

Information on Clubs

ACO (Allegany County Outreach)

ACO is a big brothers/big sisters organization sponsored by Houghton College. Members are matched with a child from the community, ages 5-12, with whom they will get to know and mentor throughout the year. ACO organizes monthly parties for all the little and big brothers/sisters. These parties will be held about one Saturday each month form 1-3 pm, and will usually have different themes. During these parties there is games, crafts and snacks so that the big and little brothers and sisters will be able to have fun while getting to know each other better. It is also encouraged that the college students spend time with their little at your own time. Littles love to come to the college to watch a basketball game or have a meal. Members are asked to contact their little brother or sister once a week to deeper their relationship and encourage and challenge each other.

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Equestrian Society

In addition to being able to ride the college's twenty-sex horses during any club time, the society brings in world renown clinicians to supplement the already spectacular training Houghton Equestrian students receive. There are regular meetings to plan activities, shows, clinics, and even barn improvement days. All of these activities are geared toward not only bettering the students' knowledge and helping with the upkeep of the barn but are also great tools for bringing the Society together as a community biased on friendship and respect. No matter what a person's talents and gifts, there is a place fore everyone in the Equestrian Society. From dedicated riders who are Equestrian Studies majors, to those students who simply love horses, there is a place for all in this diverse club.

The Equestrian Society cabinet consists of President Lindsay Yandon, Secretary Bethany Hyde, Treasurer Helena Tyler, and Chaplain Steve Birdsall.

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Imitators of Christ

Imitators of Christ is a student-run organization seeking to offer students the opportunity to grow and learn from influential men and women of God. Students fill out applications, send them in, and we prayerfully match them with a spiritual mentor and role model. The time commitment depends entirely on the student and their mentor, but we recommend that pairs meet at least once every other week.

For students looking for a mentor and faculty/staff/community members looking to be a mentor, e-mail Amanda Wilgus to obtain a profile/application. For questions about finances, publicity, or administrative duties, e-mail Kait(lan) Ferris.

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Paddle Sports

We learn white water techniques for kayaks and rafts. We teach water/ river/ boat safety. We play games, like tag, and go deck-dancing. Also we take trips around the area (and sometimes longer break trips) to use our skills on the open water. During winter months we go raft sledding at Letchworth. And have random gatherings to hang out and have meals together. Costs involve gas money for trips and food (when applicable). Otherwise, it's a great free time to hang out and meet new people!!

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Psi Chi National Honor Society

Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in Psychology, founded in 1929 for the purposes of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship, and advancing the science of psychology. Membership is open to graduate and undergraduate men and women who are making the study of psychology one of their major interests, and who meet the minimum qualifications.

Officers: Rebecca Beardsley - President; Danielle Alcorn - Vice President; Naomi Ordiway - Secretary; Zachary Rhone - Treasurer

Members: Ryan Spear (Admission Staff); Alison Young (Psychology Staff); Hilary Young Gunning (Library Staff); Richard Stegen (Faculty); Daryl Stevenson (Faculty); Cynthia Symons (Faculty); Paul Young (Faculty)

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Proskuneo Ministries

We are a dance ministry team whose desire is to worship and bring joy to the Lord. We meet weekly to choreograph, practice, seek God through a devotional reflection, and most importantly worship God.

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ROTC (Army-Reserve Officer Training Corp)

ROTC is designed to promote Godly leadership and support the commissioning of Army officers and the Armed forces of America.

The ROTC cabinet includes President Ben Groen, Vice President Matthias Williams, Treasurer Wade Geist, Public Relations Director Alec Dagg, and the Color Guard/Athletics Coordinator Dave Allen.

For more information, please visit the ROTC Website.

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SASF (Salvation Army Student Fellowship)

The Salvation Army Student Fellowship provides an atmosphere for students regardless of denominational background to be spiritually and socially engaged and encouraged through community service and Christian fellowship both on and off campus. It seeks to provide students with an opportunity to grow in the Word with each other, have a time of relaxation from the daily pressures of student life, and offer a home church for students while at Houghton.

For club officers, the best way, currently, to find out information would be to contact Emily Furman. The next options would be the pastors of the Wellsville corps, currently Captains Keith and Pam Maynor, or the Youth Ministries Coordinator, Matt Jones.

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Swim Club

We swim! We do all kinds of workouts. They can be modified for swimmers and most any level of expertise. We rotate between stroke development, sprinting, and endurance workouts. We have one stroke we focus each month during a monthly stroke improvement day (Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, or Freestyle). We keep track of our times personally and try to reach a group distance goal each semester. Right now, we are trying to "swim to Canada" by totaling up the distance we swim each practice and tracking it across Lake Ontario. We have special days about once a month. We have diving days, game days, and synchronized swimming days. We also organize intramural swim meets and participate as a club in intramural water polo.

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ToTT (Teachers of Today and Tomorrow)

The Education Club provides opportunities such as mock interviews for education majors. The club attempts to provide fun and relaxing activities for education majors throughout the course of the semester to give them a break during stressful times. Service projects that ToTT heads up include a book drive, Zambia supply drive as well as supporting local families in need.

The ToTT cabinet consists of President Allison Beck, Vice President Mindy Swancott, Treasurer Andrea Angolitta, Public Relations Officer Diana Conner, and has Dr. Cathy Freytag serving as the club's advisor.

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