Extracurricular Life
Lindenwood University-Belleville espouses the importance of co-curricular involvement in activities as a vital supplement to academic learning and part of the total educational experience. The Department of Student Development serves as a coordination hub on campus, working closely with student organizations in creating, facilitating, and promoting activities and programs. Various student-organized programs and events are scheduled throughout the year. Lindenwood University-Belleville Student Government Association and other student organizations are supported by the Department of Student Development.
Student organizations and activities are an important part of campus life, providing opportunities for students to design and implement activities, programs, and events that support and grow the goals of the Lindenwood University-Belleville mission. Students may complement their educational experiences by becoming involved with approximately 13 student clubs and organizations which, along with the Student Activities Office, are the major scheduling source for lectures, movies, dances, entertainers, and a wide variety of events and activities designed to satisfy the eclectic needs and interests of the student community. Each organization is required to register and seek approval from the Dean of Students each year and provide the name of a faculty or staff advisor, a current mission statement, and a current list of officers and members.
Examples of organizations on the Lindenwood-Belleville campus include the following clubs:
- Accounting and Finance Club
- Bible Study
- Black Student Leadership Union – BSU
- Campus Activities Board – CAB
- Criminal Justice Club
- Enactus
- Lindenwood Student Government Association - LBSGA
- LU-B Athletic Training Association – LUBATA
- Lynx Tale Student Newspaper and Momentum Yearbook Committee
- Psychology Club
- Red Cross Club
- The Spectrum Alliance
- Vibrant Interpretations Book Club
Student Government Association
All students at Lindenwood-Belleville, full-time and part-time, undergraduate or graduate are encouraged to participate in the Lindenwood Student Government Association (LBSGA). The LBSGA works to promote structure for student expression and self-government. Members of the LBSGA play a strong role in the academic and administrative decision-making process of the University through representation in various planning governance committees. For more information about LBSGA, visit the LBSGA office on the bottom floor of the U.S. Senator Alan J. Dixon Student Center. Students may also access the LBSGA website, http://belleville.lindenwood.edu/studentdevelopment/LBSGA/index.html, or email questions to LSGAPresident_Belleville@lindenwood.edu.
Athletics and Fitness Center
Intercollegiate, intramurals and recreational sports are an important part of out-of-classroom life. Intramural sports offer exercise and healthy competition to all students in the community. Intercollegiate baseball, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, spirit squads, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball, field hockey, rugby, and wrestling are offered for full-time students. Lindenwood University-Belleville is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the American Midwest Conference of NAIA.
For those involved in team sports and others interested in personal fitness, the University has a state-of-the-art Fitness Center with extensive weight training equipment located in the Fitness and Training Center. For any questions regarding the center, please call (618) 239-6078.
Religious Life
Lindenwood University enjoys a historical relationship with the Presbyterian Church (USA). The University fosters an ecumenical spirit that celebrates the wide range of religious traditions represented on a campus. Students wishing to worship can find religious services of all major faiths within the greater Belleville community.
Community Resources
Students of Lindenwood-Belleville enjoy being part of a larger, nationally and internationally known institution, while taking classes in a smaller environment that offers all the services that are found on the St. Charles campus. Lindenwood University-Belleville students find the city of Belleville to be diverse and welcoming. With a population of just over 42,000, Belleville offers students parks, cultural events, fall festivals, a farmer’s market, shopping, sporting events, and the second oldest philharmonic orchestra in the United States. Seasonal activities in Belleville include the Oktoberfest, Chili Cook-Off, Art-on-the Square Art Fair, and holiday parades for St. Patrick's Day, Memorial Day, and Christmas.
When Lindenwood-Belleville students want to enjoy big-city amenities, they can ride the Metro Link light rail system to St. Louis and enjoy all that the city has to offer, including the Missouri Botanical Garden, the Fox Theatre, St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Symphony, and St. Louis Zoo just to name a few.