Getting Involved
Student Leadership and Engagement
Erica Cosentino
Director of Student Leadership and Engagement
336-316-2388, cosentinoer@guilford.edu
Location: Founders Hall 106, Behind the Information Desk
The Office of Student Leadership and Engagement is the place to go if you want to know how to get involved on campus! The office oversees more than 40 student organizations so there are opportunities to hold leadership positions, make lifelong friendships, give back to the Guilford College community and beyond, and help plan and/or attend any number of great events planned by students for students! Almost all events offered on campus are FREE to students. A Student Organization Fair is held in the fall and spring each year to introduce students to all of the student organizations and clubs on campus.
The office staff directly advise the Campus Activities Board (CAB), the student-run organization that provides activities for all students throughout the entire academic year. Activities provided by CAB include movies, Bingo nights, comedians, spoken word artists, bands, formal, speakers, etc.
Each spring, CAB as well as other student organizations present "Serendipity," Guilford's legendary weekend celebration that is jam-packed with nonstop entertainment.
To find out more about the student organizations on campus, click here.
Campus Religious Life
Max Carter
Director of the Friends Center
and Campus Ministry Coordinator
336-316-2445, mcarter@guilford.edu
The Hut
Deborah Shaw
Assistant Director of Friends Center and Coordinator of Spiritual Nurture
336-316-2326, dshaw@guilford.edu
Hege Library
Scott Pierce Coleman
Director of of the Guilford Initiative on Faith and Practice
336-316-2331, scoleman@guilford.edu
King Hall
Frank Massey
Gifts Discernment Coordinator
336-316-2872, fmassey@guilford.edu
Binford Hall
Religious life at Guilford College is varied, rich and deep. Most Christian denominations, Jews, Muslims, Bahai's, pagans, Unitarian-Universalists and many other religious communities are represented on the Guilford campus. Matters of the spirit are talked about freely and openly in an atmosphere of support and acceptance.
In this regard, the college's Quaker commitment is felt profoundly, for Friends trust the natural process of God's guidance, irrespective of how one names the experience of that guidance. Students often talk of faith journeys begun at Guilford as a result of the safety they feel to give expression to their inner spiritual prompting, to ask questions, articulate doubts and find answers!
Much of this process of spiritual nurturing and formation occurs through casual conversations on campus, classroom discussions and moments of solitude. There is a more formal support system, though, for those who want more intentionally to explore religious issues. The Campus Ministry Office, located in the Hut, provides a variety of opportunities for worship, study and consultation. Worship after the manner of Friends is held in the Hut each weekday morning from 8:05-8:20 a.m. and each Wednesday afternoon from 5:30-6 p.m. Weekly College Meeting for Worship is held each Sunday of the academic year at 1 p.m. in the Moon Room. Other opportunities include Vespers, Taize, community prayer, Shabbat candle-lighting, and Bible Study. Contact the Campus Ministry Office for time and place.
A number of small group "Seekers Sessions" are offered each semester. Topics for these six-week sessions have included Bible study, non-western spirituality, prayer and exploration of Greensboro's religious diversity. "Friends Along the Way" is a small group support program to help students maintain wellness in college. "Am I the Only One?" is another program that connects community members with others making particular lifestyle choices in college. Contact the Campus Ministry Office for information. Campus Ministry also sponsors fall and spring break work trips, frequent teas and forums, and a variety of speakers and retreats.
Many religious organizations flourish on campus: the Guilford Christian Fellowship, Guilford Catholic Community, Hillel, The Quaker Leadership Scholars Program, Episcopalian Student Fellowship, the Guilford Muslim Fellowship, Buddhist meditation, Pagan Mysticism, and the Guilford Council of Religious Organizations (GCRO). GCRO, a representative body of the different campus religious groups, meets weekly to plan general religious programming and explore matters of mutual spiritual interest. A highlight of the year is Religious Emphasis Week, generally held the last week in January, when the campus religious organizations have an opportunity to share their faith traditions with the campus community.
The GCRO CAW is the bi-weekly newsletter of the group containing articles, news and a calendar of events. Greensboro, with more than 400 places of worship, also is rich in its diversity of religious expression.
For more information, contact the Campus Ministry Office at 336-316-2445, or stop by the Hut. Max Carter, a recorded Friends minister, serves as campus ministry coordinator.
Africana Services
Holly Wilson
Coordinator for Africana Services
336-316-2466, 336-316-2949 (fax), hcanada@guilford.edu
Office Hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday (Other hours by appointment)
Founders Hall, first floor
Purpose
As a unique addition to the academic and student life of Guilford, the Office of African American Affairs has been developed to accentuate the college's efforts to serve as a contact for African American students, parents, alumni and community members. Through a wide range of initiatives, we provide leadership in the development, coordination and delivery of self-empowering and community building programs. These spirit filled experiences assist us in exploring the social and institutional issues that enhance the awareness and appreciation of cultural and racial diversity. With the goal of increasing the recruitment, retention and overall success of African American students, we work to advise, educate, mentor and set up networking opportunities for all students who feel the need to use our resources.
Although titled African American Affairs, this office encourages and welcomes any student, faculty and staff who is not African American as a vehicle to build bridges while encouraging leadership and spiritual development. Guilford is the perfect place to do this work, so we invite you to come with us along the journey. And don't worry about what your background is, be more concerned about what we can do together to transform our community.
Services Provided
- For Students
- academic advising
- mentoring opportunities
- communication connection
- campus newsletter and Web site
- internships and service opportunities
- leadership and professional development
- alumni and parental involvement
- student advocacy (inside and outside the classroom)
- For Faculty and Staff
- consulting with academic adviser and professors
- classroom visits
- workshops on leadership, spirituality, racism and diversity
- collaboration in programs and initiative
- Student Organizations
- African American Cultural Society
- Sister to Sister
- Brothers Doing Positive
- Gospel Choir
- Spirit Squad
Resource Area
Our resource area provides a support function for African American students as well as an academic function for the entire college campus. We subscribe to The Carolina Peacemaker, Vibe, Essence, The Black Collegian, Black Enterprise, Black Issues in Higher Education, Emerge, Ebony and other magazines and publications that identify with the black experience in America. There are also books, CD's and videos located in our library that will stimulate your spiritual, physical and intellectual growth. Students, faculty, staff and alumni are invited to use our resources at their leisure.
The Multicultural Resource Center
Sekinah Hamlin
Director of Multicultural Education
336-316-2433, shamlin@guilford.edu
1st Floor, King Hall
The Multicultural Resource Center promotes awareness and appreciation for diversity by sponsoring programs and events that inform the Guilford campus about the diverse cultures and groups that are
- part of our community
- support groups that are often marginalized in American society
- encourage students who are interested in developing strong cross-cultural skills
The Multicultural Resource Center is advised by a student advisory board with representatives from the following affinity groups: African American; Native American; International; Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered; alternative learning; Muslim; and gender awareness.
The center is open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday, and other times by arrangement. The center's collection of books on topics relating to diversity and multicultural issues is available to students, faculty and staff. The center may be reserved for use by student groups and for special events and meetings.