Student Organizations

Carthage offers students many opportunities to be involved on campus, with more than 130 clubs and organizations. All student organizations are open to all. To learn more about Carthage’s student organizations, visit The Harbor, Carthage’s online involvement platform. 

Black Student Union (BSU)

BSU provides leadership opportunities for its members, sponsors activities that furnish social and academic enrichment, and works to strengthen the image of Black students in the Carthage community. BSU aims to build respect and tolerance between all races and foster a unified bond between all students. The group is open to all students.

LGBTQ*SA Student Association

The LGBT Student Association is a student-run group that is focused on educational events, social gatherings, and advocacy surrounding LGBTQIA+ issues. Meetings are held every week and switch each week between social events and educational conversations. Events are also held each semester for the larger Carthage community to engage in education on the LGBTQIA+ Community. The group is open to all students.

Queer Students of Color

Queer Students of Color or QSOC focuses on uniting students and educating others on the underrepresentation of Queer people at Carthage. This group is open to all students.

Mi Gente

Founded in 1999, Mi Gente educates club members about Hispanic culture: historical events, lifestyles, traditions, religions, and customs. The group discusses current events that affect Hispanics, promotes the Hispanic culture at Carthage and in the surrounding community, and provides a support system for club members. Mi Gente encourages members to perform voluntary community service to increase Hispanic families’ awareness of programs at Carthage while increasing the value that these families place on education. The group motivates and develops the self-esteem of its members through their involvement in the organization’s activities and advocates for the advancement of Hispanics in the United States. This group is open to all students. 

United Women of Color (UWC)

United Women of Color provides leadership opportunities, hosts activities to enrich its members socially and academically, strengthens the image of minority women in the Carthage community, and works to build respect and tolerance between all students. The group is open to all students.

Asian Pacific American Coalition of Carthage (APACC)

APACC works to promote, celebrate, and educate the Carthage and greater Kenosha communities about Asian and Pacific Islander culture. Meetings include activities, presentations, and events with an aim to help people learn more about culture in the Asian continent and feel more comfortable with different ways of life and perspectives. The group is open to all students.

Jewish Student union

The Carthage Jewish Student Union (JSU), formerly the Jewish Awareness Association, is a group of multiple denominations of Jewish students, allies, and all students wanting to learn more about Judaism. The group works closely with the Kenosha Jewish community, giving students access to practice their religion on campus. The group holds social events around celebrations as well as soup socials to strengthen the campus community, bring awareness to Jewish traditions and history, and create a culture of curiosity around religion. Group activities include on-campus events and off-campus field trips. Allyship is also a crucial part of JSU, with Jewish allies being an important part of the push for equity in America throughout history. The JSU is open to all students.

Youth Empowered in the Struggle 

Open to all students, YES was created in the spring of 2010 and is the student component of Voces de la Frontera. Voces is Wisconsin’s leading immigrant rights group, a grassroots organization that believes power comes from below and that people can overcome injustice to build a better world. Workers’ Centers in Milwaukee and Racine support immigrant and low-wage workers through legal clinics, “Know Your Rights” training, English classes, citizenship classes, and more. Campaigns on civil rights and social justice issues have mobilized thousands to take collective action, and members have become leaders in community organizing. The group is open to all students.

Native American student association 

Open to all students, this club focuses on the inclusion and appreciation of Native peoples at Carthage and all around the world. The group wants to shed light on the importance of indigenous students and members, and honor and strive to promote the land, history, and overall influence of Native Americans. The group wants the Indigenous students at Carthage to embrace their culture and to support them to thrive in and out of the classroom. The group is open to all students.

Muslim society awareness/association 

The Muslim Society Awareness/Association’s purpose within Carthage is to create an environment that is open to those who practice their faith on campus, in the community, and in the world, as well as students who want to learn more about the faith. This organization is both an awareness and an association. You get to choose what this club means to you! The group is inclusive and open to all students; everyone is always welcomed. MSA is not only about Islam and religion; it wants to have students stress free, create field trips, have gatherings, and coexist with others in harmony. This group is open to all students. 

1G - First generation club 

The First Generation Club works to develop a sense of community and camaraderie between students who are first-generation college students navigating through college. You are a first gen student if your parents/guardians did not complete a 4-year/bachelor’s degree. This student-led organization supports students who are the first in their family to go to college along with any student who identifies with any aspect of that experience. All students, first generation or not, are welcome to be part of the organization. Together, we build community through regular meetings, mentoring, volunteer opportunities, listening sessions, social media, and much more. The group hopes to help students excel from their first year to life beyond Carthage! This group is open to all students. 

Japanese Club 

The goal of Japanese Club is to learn more about Japanese culture and language through meetings, activities, and field trips. Japanese Club is open to everyone, not just those with a Japanese degree. Stop by club meetings to learn about things like Japanese religion, lifestyles, festivals, anime/manga, and so much more! This group is open to all students. 

Learn more about these student organizations on The Harbor.