Ball State University
EN-3: Student Life

American Fisheries Society: This is a student subunit of the American Fisheries Society. Our purpose is to foster beneficial interactions between fisheries professionals, faculty members, and students. Throughout the year there will be various talks given by professionals in regards to current research and conservation efforts taking place in the field of fisheries. AFS also does various community service projects to help benefit local aquatic ecosystems!

Geological Society: Ball State's Geological Society concentrates on topics regarding the world on which we live and other planetary bodies.

Natural Resources and Environmental Management Club: This club is focused on providing students with educational, vocational, and recreational access to information about our natural resources. Events include volunteering, partnering with other clubs, hiking, and camping.

Emerging Green Builders: Emerging Green Builders (Affectionately known as EGB) is the official Ball State student chapter of the USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council). Our chapter promotes green design principles throughout the College of Architecture and Planning, Ball State University, Muncie community, and the state of Indiana.

Student Action Team: Empowers and educates Ball State students through service and awareness events throughout campus.

Green Theatre Society: The purpose of the Green Theatre Society shall be to teach and encourage sustainable practice and environmental stewardship in the theatre.

The student farm is a six acre field dedicated to high tunnel and outdoor bed production of over 179 varieties of produce (we do not qualify for organic labeling because it takes three years to work towards the label, but we do grow everything under organic standards in the hopes to one day obtain the label). That produce is grown and sold by students directly to consumers. Some years instead of selling directly to consumers we will grow starter plants and sell them through the on-campus plant sale which is orchestrated through the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse. We also work with 48 acres of tillable land on the property that is rented to a local farmer for soybean and corn production. During the off-season we grow cover crops to provide local farmers information on soil conservation. These activities, alongside various agriculturally inclined courses, allow students the opportunities to learn about the local food movement, sustainability initiatives, community gardening, conventional and sustainable farming, and how to make a difference.

Ball State's Student Government Association founded a new community garden in Fall 2019. Community Garden opened in Spring 2023. This campus garden provides space for students grow fresh produce on campus. Extra produce from the garden will be given to Cardinal Kitchen our on campus food bank.

Allègre students of the Hospitality and Food Management Program (Department of Management) serve meals to the public each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for dinner in the Allègre Restaurant. Seating for dinner is from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

Allègre is a student ran restaurant that provides students with a unique experience of managing a restaurant. Each meal is a different theme which the students create.

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The Ball State University Bracken Environmental Fund has been used to sponsor three major lectures for students, faculty, administrators, staff, and surrounding residents of the Muncie Community. They have included Thomas Friedman, J. Carl Ganter, Paul Hawken, Robert Kennedy Jr., Gus Speth, Sylvia Earle and Alexandra Cousteau. Jeff Corwin served as a lecturer and focused on awareness and education, Jeff drew on his world travels to enlighten with insights on the current state of environmental conservation efforts, emphasizing that the key to our own survival is the survival of the world’s creatures and ecosystems.

https://www.bsu.edu/academics/centersandinstitutes/cote/sustainability/bracken

Ball State Greenhouse Arts Event occurred in April run by students for an academic course.

"Ball State Greenhouse Art Competition; Join us for the first annual Ball State Greenhouse Art Competition and Gala night on April 29, 2022. Voting will take place at the event and winners will be featured in future greenhouse marketing and advertising."

Instagram: @artsinthegreenhouse

The Outdoor Pursuits Program includes a climbing wall, outdoor equipment rental and retail center, classroom, as well as trips programs and outdoor skills clinics and workshops, and an outdoor resource center.

Outdoor Pursuits Rental Center
Going outside and having fun sometimes requires a lot of expensive, specialized gear. Through the BSU Outdoor Rental Center BSU students have access to the equipment required for outings like backpacking, camping, canoeing, biking, and fly fishing.

Outdoor pursuits also offers a bike shop for students to fix personal bikes and a bike mechanic to make minor repairs and adjustments to student's bikes.

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