Student Organization Spotlights 2023

Organization Name:

Buckeye Precious Plastic

Description:

Buckeye Precious Plastic provides a workspace on The Ohio State University campus that allows people to recycle, shred plastic, melt plastic, inject plastic into molds, compress plastic into molds, and create with their plastic material. Our goals are to educate and provide guidance on the process of recycling plastic waste to promote a creative way to recycle on campus and in the Columbus area. We have general body meetings bi-weekly on Wednesdays and hands-on labs every Thursday and Friday for anyone who is interested!

Contact Email:

buckeyepreciousplastic@gmail.com

Organization Website URL:

https://sites.google.com/buckeyeplastic.org/bpp/home

Social Media:

@buckeyepreciousplastic – Instagram

Other Useful Info:

Our GroupMe: https://groupme.com/join_group/55585042/t54EmRyk


Organization Name:

IGS Energy

Description:

IGS Energy is empowering the clean energy evolution by providing commercial and residential green energy options to customers. As a founding member of the Columbus chapter of Conscious Capitalism with plans to be carbon neutral by 2040, IGS is investing in the future of clean energy.

Contact Email:

sheppard.232@osu.edu

Organization Website URL:

https://www.igs.com/

Social Media:

@igsenergy – Instagram


Organization Name:

Students for Recycling

Description:

It shall be the purpose of Students for Recycling to build a coalition of student organizations to promote recycling, to raise awareness about recycling on campus, to raise money to assist the already established Ohio State Recycling Program, and to provide education on the impact of waste disposal, privatized water, and sustainable lifestyles. Our organization has meetings every other week to learn more about recycling and sustainability and plan events. Additionally, we have off-campus street cleanups to help make a small impact on the environment around campus and advocate for more responsible waste disposal.

Contact Email:

osusfr@gmail.com

Social Media:

@osusfr – Instagram


Organization Name:

Wellness Advocacy at Ohio State

Description:

Wellness Advocacy is a newer student organization, starting only two years ago, but already making a big impact! We promote and advocate for the Ten Dimensions of Wellness to be a centralized part of the student experience as well as create a space for wellness-related organizations to collaborate and partner on various projects and events. Some examples of past events include Tackling Mental Health Challenges with Coach Ryan Day, Puppy Yoga and Mini Canvas Painting. We welcome all students to come to any or all events that interest them! Our Instagram is the best way to stay up to date on upcoming events and get involved.

Contact Email:

stollar.16@osu.edu

Social Media:

@wellnessadvocacy – Instagram

Other Useful Info:

If you’re interested in joining our Executive Board next year and advocating for student wellness on campus, the application is currently open until March 27th. Prior involvement is not necessary. We hope to hear from you!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/160EjV_781CbQe2XfRQgJNMAwKacW85igh_7J565zaB4/edit


Organization Name:

Engineers Without Borders (OSU Chapter)

Description:

Engineers Without Borders is an organization dedicated to providing sustainable engineering solutions to communities in need, both locally and globally. The best way to get involved is to join the GroupMe and keep an eye out for announcements regarding weekly meetings and events!

Contact Email:

gottfried.75@buckeyemail.osu.edu AND/OR ewb.ohiostate@gmail.com

Organization Website URL:

https://ewbohiostate.com/

Social Media:

@ewb_ohiostate – Instagram

Engineers Without Borders – USA, Ohio State University Chapter – Facebook

Other Useful Info:

Our GroupMe: https://groupme.com/join_group/37087619/OVL79X


Organization Name:

Cultivating Change

Description:

Cultivating Change at Ohio State aims to provide a safe, inclusive network for students who are interested in food, agricultural, environmental, and related sciences and are in the LGBTQ+ community or allies. Our efforts are focused on education, community, and increasing awareness.

Contact Email:

blackford.62@osu.edu

Organization Website URL:

https://cfaesdei.osu.edu/student-support/student-organizations/cultivating-change

Other Useful Info:

For more information please reach out to Elizabeth Blackford(.62), Co-President, Wanderson Novais(.2), Co-President, or Leo Taylor(.3408), Advisor.

Our GroupMe: https://groupme.com/join_group/84736914/rsk8CteP

 


 

Organization Name:

The Undergraduate Business Women’s Association

Description:

The Undergraduate Business Women’s Association is a student organization that aims to bring together all students interested in empowering women. We fuel this mission through professional development, philanthropy, community building, and engaging discussions.

Contact Email:

nguyen.2291@osu.edu

Organization Website URL:

http://www.ubwaosu.com/

Social Media:

@ubwa.osu – Instagram


Organization Name:

Buckeye Spectrum

Description:

The mission of Buckeye Spectrum is to create a welcoming space for LGBTQIA+ Student Athletes and Allies of all racial and gender identities, while educating our Ohio State community. Within this group we aim to help LGBTQIA+ Student-Athletes feel safe and comfortable in athletic environments, promote visibility and representation in college athletics, and provide a support network/system for student athletes at Ohio State.

Contact Email:

carlson.554@buckeyemail.osu.edu

Organization Website URL:

https://activities.osu.edu/involvement/student_organizations/find_a_student_org?i=6205df73-491f-4099-8533-dba1332be710&v=card&s=buckeye+spectrum&c=Columbus&page=0

Social Media:

@buckeyespectrum – Instagram


Organization Name:

American Conservation Coalition

Description:

The tOSU Branch of the American Conservation Coalition will specifically prepare students with the ability and knowledge to act on environmental issues within their values, wherever that be on the political spectrum, through legislation, service, or any way connected to their personal goals through volunteer activities, educational seminars, social campaign events, creative outreach, and collaboration with other student organizations that align with our values.

Contact Email:

wagner.1626@osu.edu

Organization Website URL:

https://www.acc.eco

Social Media:

@acc.tosu – Instagram


Organization Name:

Eco-Peace

Description:

We are a fresh and upcoming Student Org that stand for and works toward a more sustainable OSU. We believe in improving the health of everyone and everything through love, commitment, and responsibility. We will be doing lots of events throughout the year from community trash pickups, to movie nights, and even tie dyeing reusable grocery bags. We have so much in store and cannot wait to have you be a part of this awesome movement!

Contact Email:

rosenthal.193@osu.edu

Organization Website URL:

https://org.osu.edu/eco-peace/

Social Media:

@OSUEcoPeace – Instagram

Eco Peace – Facebook

Other Useful Info:

Our GroupMe: https://groupme.com/join_group/91071187/9z76KJOP


Organization Name:

The Climate Consensus

Description:

The Climate Consensus is a cross-institutional non-profit organization focused on closing the consensus gap between experts and non-experts on climate change. It is designed to create space for science outreach within universities. Members of TCC connect with the community, teaching science and building awareness of climate change.

Contact Email:

mazan.4@osu.edu

Organization Website URL:

https://theclimateconsensus.org/

Social Media:

@the_climate_consensus – Instagram

@climateconsensus – Facebook

@climaconsensus – Twitter