Student Activities Office
Student Affairs Office Suite
Unger Lounge
410-234-4535
The Student Activities Office supports and sponsors a variety of activities in
cooperation with student groups and other offices on campus. Students who are active
outside the classroom develop invaluable skills that will give them an advantage
upon graduation from Peabody. Student organizations provide students with
opportunities to hone their leadership, interpersonal cooperation, and administrative
skills. For more information about the various student organizations on campus,
or to start your own organization, contact Kyley McClain, residence life and student
activities coordinator, at kmcclai6@peabody. jhu.edu or visit the website at www.
peabody.jhu.edu/119.
The following is a list of currently recognized student organizations at Peabody.
Please note that all organizations may not be currently active.
Black Student Union
The Black Student Union (BSU) works to establish a network and support system
for Peabody's African American student body. Students raise awareness about
African Americans in the Arts by reaching out to various community groups, such as
the Baltimore Urban League. Members of the BSU participate in the annual LINKS
concert, as well as a number of music workshops and programs within the black
communities in Baltimore.
Gay-Straight Alliance
The Peabody Gay-Straight Alliance is a group of diverse individuals who want to
make Peabody a supportive and welcoming environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual,
asexual, pansexual, transgender, intersex, queer, questioning and allied students,
staff and faculty members. Our mission is to create a safe environment for community
members to support one another and learn about homophobia and other
prejudices; to educate and raise awareness in the Peabody community about
homophobia, gender identity, and sexual orientation issues; to fight discrimination,
harassment, and violence against LGBT people in our community; and to provide a
forum for discussion encouraging diverse viewpoints.
Just Music N’ Theatricks
Just Music N' (JMN) Theatricks is committed to providing students with opportunities
outside the realm of classical music. Students experience all aspects of producing
a show, including sets, costumes, directing, and publicizing. JMN Theatricks
also runs an Improvisation Workshop that introduces students to the basics of
improvisational acting.
OASIS
The Organization Advocating Student InterestS (OASIS) acts as the liaison
between the student body and the faculty and staff. It works to promote the interests
of all students of the Conservatory, and to establish Peabody's influence in the
surrounding community. It also provides programs, activities, and social opportunities
for the benefit of the Peabody community.
Peabody Green Group
The Peabody Green Group is a student group that meets to help reduce Peabody's
carbon-footprint. The group raises awareness about recycling on campus, turning
off practice room lights that are left on, and setting an environmentally-friendly
example to others.
Peabody Intramural Club
The Peabody Intramural Athletic Club seeks to promote health, fitness, and fun among
Peabody students through participation in recreational sports. Primarily, the group
helps to organize and encourage involvement in the intramural athletic program at
the Ralph S. O'Connor Recreation Facility on the Homewood campus. There are a
wide variety of intramural sports students can participate in, including, but not
limited to, basketball, soccer, flag football, and volleyball.
Peabody Unaccompanied Minors
Peabody Unaccompanied Minors is a contemporary a capella group composed
of musicians from the Peabody community. It serves as a performance venue for students
outside of their traditional classical or jazz training.
Rejoice
Rejoice is a Christian Fellowship at Peabody. All Christians are welcome to
participate in worship sessions where there is a focus on the growing love for
God, God's words, God's people of every ethnicity and culture, and God's purposes
in the world.
The Creative Access
The Creative Access is a volunteer student organization of the Peabody Conservatory
dedicated to enriching the lives of disadvantaged audiences in the Baltimore community.
Active as professional performers and concert musicians, members of
The Creative Access desire to see a positive change in the lives of people in our community,
and volunteer their music as a way to bring about that change.
The River
The River is a student led Christian fellowship made up of Christian musicians
at the Peabody Conservatory. The group has been formed to create a community
that provides support, friendship, and encouragement.
Student Activities on the Homewood Campus
The Homewood campus of The Johns Hopkins University offers many opportunities
for Peabody students to join clubs and organizations on their campus. A full list
of student organizations can be found at www.jhu.edu/studentactivities.
