Catalyst is a student group that is made up of students who are concerned with the well being of the Rhodes student body as a whole. Catalyst sponsors fun and educational programs for students throughout the year. Catalyst was founded in the spring of 1993 through a grant that Rhodes received from the University of Memphis. Founded to address the problems of alcohol and drug abuse, eating disorders, sexual harassment, and other problems that affect the Rhodes student body, Catalyst acts as a educational resource for the student body. From the applicants, a group of twenty to twenty-five students are chosen as members for the next school year.
Catalyst is also able to offer confidential peer assistance to students dealing with problems.
New members of Catalyst have recently been selected. New and returning members of Catalyst took part in a Catalyst retreat Sunday, March 31. The intent of the retreat was to better define the goals and duties of Catalyst. Catalyst is in a time of transition and is in the process of better defining itself to the Rhodes student body. Catalyst's goal is to educate students on subjects that deal with daily college life and to make that education fun.