Student Life

Student Activity Program

All Williamson students are required to participate in at least one activity per year. The Student Activity Program has these objectives:

• to build teamwork and fellowship
• to teach discipline, industry, and excellence
• to serve and contribute to the college
• to create closer and more positive bonds between the students and the college
• to fulfill the foundation deed requirement: “I desire and direct... that [students] shall have proper exercise and recreation...”

The college offers a wide variety of seasonal and year-round activities to ensure that students can select an activity that interests them. Past and current activities include the following:

Seasonal Activities: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Wrestling

Full-Year Activities: Ambassadors, Archery, Artisans, Audio-Visual Club, Chapel Band, Chess, College Store Crew, Esports, Football Support, Newspaper, Student Cultural Awareness Program, Wing Night Team, Yearbook

Athletics

Students can participate in a variety of varsity and intramural athletics at Williamson. Varsity sports include cross country, football, soccer, basketball, wrestling, lacrosse and baseball. Intramural sports vary from year to year according to demand and have included volleyball, dodgeball, basketball, ultimate frisbee, flag football, Spikeball, and Olympic handball.

The Restall Sports Center offers basketball courts and an indoor running track. The Wesley Student Center also offers a well-equipped weight and cardio exercise room, multipurpose athletic courts, an esports room, and numerous student activity and meeting rooms. A wrestling training facility is located above the Power Plant.

Student Government

A faculty or staff member serves as Class Advisor for each class. Each class elects four class officers: President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The Class Advisor, depending on student performance or conduct, may dismiss a student from student government and call for an election to fill the vacancy.

Class officers perform a leadership role on behalf of their classes, by advocating for policy and/or regulation changes, proposing class gifts to college administration, and representing their fellow students at key college events. Many of the duties and responsibilities of class officers center on fundraising, primarily for their class gift to the college.

Selected Activities

Ambassadors

Ambassadors play a unique role in furthering Williamson’s mission to graduates, prospective students, benefactors, employers and friends. Members benefit from the practical experience of working with staff to promote school interests. Ambassadors develop a deep understanding of the college, its history and mission through fund raising, alumni relations, networking, campus tours and special events. Participants gain valuable experience in a variety of professional functions, while they meet interesting people and attend college events.

Student Newspaper

The I.V. Monthly is published by and for the students of Williamson. Issues generally feature articles on topics such as sports, shop notes, dorm notes, movie reviews, and interviews.

Audio-Visual Club

Students assist with technological needs and digital productions for the college. Students will have the opportunity to creatively document the story of Williamson for internal and external audiences, including social media content creation, audio and video event recording, editing, photography, and more.

Yearbook

The Mechanic, the student yearbook, is published by the senior class with the help of underclassmen and a staff advisor. The work includes writing, photography, design, and advertising sales.