Undergraduate Catalog - Lake Erie College

Co-Curricular Life
CO-CURRICULAR LIFE
The co-curricular aspects of college life are an integral part of a liberal arts education. The experiences which occur
outside of the formal classroom setting provide valuable opportunities for social, emotional and intellectual growth. Lake
Erie College provides a broad range of co-curricular activities and services designed to appeal to a variety of academic
and personal interests. These resources and services are available to all Lake Erie College students.
Clubs and Organizations
Lake Erie College students are involved in a number of student organizations. Through these organizations, students
are able to enrich their college experience and develop useful skills while getting involved on campus. Joining a student
organization is a great way to meet other students and pursue common interests outside of the classroom. To find out
more about membership in Lake Erie College student organizations or to start a new club, contact the Coordinator of
Student Activities and Cultural Programs in the Student Life Office.
Student Government
The Student Government Association (SGA) is the student governing body on campus. Through SGA, all other student
clubs and organizations receive formal recognition and support. As one of the most active and dynamic groups on
campus, SGA is responsible for monitoring the activities of its component groups as outlined in the SGA constitution.
Elected representatives attend regular meetings. All students are members of SGA and are invited to attend SGA regular
meetings. Meetings occur biweekly and the schedule is posted in the Student Life Office at the beginning of each
semester. Business casual dress is suggested when attending meetings.
Activities Council
The Campus Activities Board (CAB) is a student-run organization that plans activities on and off campus. CAB membership
is open to all Lake Erie College students. Becoming involved with CAB is a great way to meet other students and
plan fun and interesting activities. CAB provides regular entertainment through game shows, casino nights, free movie
tickets, karaoke, concerts, comedians, hypnotists and various other events.
Cleveland Culture
The cultural riches of Cleveland also include its museums. The Cleveland Museum of Art, the Cleveland Museum of
Natural History, the Great Lakes Science Center, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Western Reserve Historical
Society are all easily accessible to Lake Erie College students.
Religious Services
Lake Erie College is a nonsectarian liberal arts college and has no formal affiliation with any religious group or
denomination. A number of religious groups are well represented in Painesville and the surrounding area. Many of the
local churches are within walking distance from the campus. Other religious communities are represented in nearby
communities and all welcome students.
Athletics
Facilities
The Jerome T. Osborne Family Athletic & Wellness Center (the “O”), originally opened as the Athletic & Wellness
Center in August of 2004, is the central hub on campus for Lake Erie College athletics. The “O” houses the offices for
the Department of Athletics and hosts varsity contests for basketball, volleyball and wrestling in its 750-seat arena.
The building also houses a multi-purpose gymnasium which hosts various varsity practices, intramurals and recreation.
A suspended indoor jogging track encircling the multi-purpose gym and a fully-equipped fitness center on the upper
level complete the major components of the building. Outdoors, teams practice and sometimes compete on campus
on Jack Slattery Field.
Downtown Painesville’s Kiwanis Recreation Park hosts several teams. Jack Britt Memorial Stadium, with its recently
installed ProGrass MonoTurf artificial surface, hosts Storm football and soccer in the fall and lacrosse in the spring. It
also serves as the outdoor practice home of the track and field teams. The baseball team plays at Braggs Field and also
plays a portion of its season at Classic Park, home of the minor league Lake County Captains, in Eastlake. The softball
team also plays its home games in “Rec Park” on the recently refurbished Diamond 9.
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