Political Organizations

College Democrats President: Hannah Johnson, s09.hjohnson Adviser: Rob Baker, Professor of Political Science Office Phone: 327-6105 As members of the College Democrats of America, it is the mission of the College Democrats at Wittenberg to discuss, publicize and promote the ideals of the Democratic Party. The group educates and assists fellow students in understanding the political process more clearly and, most importantly, gets students involved in the entire political process. This is done through various activities on and off campus. Activities Include: Voter registration, debates, and hosting speakers. Besides handling the weekly business activities of the club, members discuss and debate current political issues at weekly meetings. The club also works to help elicit support for local and national Democratic candidates, along with attending functions in their support. The club maintains close association with the College Democrats of America as well as the Ohio Young Democrats and the Clark County Democratic Organization and attends their annual conventions during spring term. Membership: Open to all. College Republicans President: Brian Schubert, s09.bschubert Adviser: Thomas Taylor, Professor of History Office Phone: 327-7849 The College Republicans offer assistance to the Republican Party and its candidates by promoting voting, political interest and political information on the Wittenberg campus. Each fall, members actively support local, state and national candidates for political office, including voting drives and literature drops. Each spring, the club attends state and national conservative conferences, holds a conservative week on campus and hosts a major speaker. Past speakers include Oliver North, Reginald Jones, Star Parker and most recently, Ann Coulter. The College Republicans club is a chartered member of the Ohio and National College Republicans. Membership: Open to all. Model United Nations Club President: Katie Hyland, s09.khyland Adviser: Gerry Hudson, Professor of Political Science Office Phone: 327-6108 The purpose of the Model UN Club is to foster learning about the United Nations and to provide a forum for discussion of international issues. Members of the organization prepare for and attend conferences that simulate the United Nations by representing a country’s interests in various committees. There are weekly meetings to prepare for the conferences and to discuss current affairs in the world. WUMUNC provides leadership and decision-making opportunities for all involved. Activities Include: Politics and Pizza, conferences in New York City, Boston and Philadelphia. The Model UN Club is also going to hold a conference for local high school students to promote international awareness. Membership: Open to anyone with an interest in international affairs.