Student Organizations

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Religious life is important for many students at Carthage College. For those students who are interested in continuing work in their faith, learning about other religions or assisting with community projects, there are many ways to get involved:

Catholic Fellowship Group. Roman Catholic students meet weekly for Mass, and join state and national Catholic student coalitions to build stronger relationships spiritually, as well as with one another.

CUMBYA (Carthage Undergrads Making Big Youth Activities). This group encourages and prepares its members to engage in on-site youth ministry events (primarily lock-ins and drop-ins) for junior and senior high youth in southeastern Wisconsin congregations. Through facilitating these events, CUMBYA members have experienced growth in their own faith as Christians and confidence in sharing their faith stories with young people as a way of encouraging and strengthening local youth ministry programs. Open to professing Christians of all denominations, CUMBYA meets at 9:30 p.m. Mondays in the Ehrler Chapel.

Gospel Messengers. The Gospel Messengers choir is made up of students, faculty, staff and friends of Carthage College. It reaches out to the campus and broader community by sharing the lively sounds of gospel music.

Habitat for Humanity. Carthage has its own chapter of Habitat for Humanity International, which helps with building and repairing area homes. Students take a trip during spring break to join other college chapters in home-building projects.

Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship. IVCF is an evangelical, student-led Christian movement that ministers to students at more than 700 colleges and universities in the United States. It is non-denominational; everyone is welcome to participate. The emphasis on fellowship in IVCF brings about a non-threatening atmosphere of support and understanding in which members can grow in their faith and knowledge of Scripture. The Carthage chapter meets for large group fellowship weekly. Anyone is welcome to attend.

Lutheran Campus Ministries. This group seeks to unite Lutheran students and maintain ties with Lutheran traditions of worship, learning, service and mission.

Theta Alpha Kappa. Theta Alpha Kappa is Carthage's honors fraternity for religion students.

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