Student Activities

The Agriculture Technology Club was chartered in 1972 to further the development of confident, competent, agricultural leaders. Our students participate in a wide variety of community activities including Agricultural Expo, Farm Forum, the Farwest Fertilizer Convention, and Spokane's Model Farm. We also participate in several campus activities throughout the year. Perhaps our greatest asset is our leadership program. We are the official club of the post-secondary Agricultural Student Organization (PAS), an organization encompassing all aspects of agriculture: production agriculture, agricultural mechanics, horticulture, and natural resources. The organization's motto: "Uniting Education and Industry in Agriculture", is carried out through college bowl, interview contests, and various production contests (including crops, soils, animal production, mechanics, greenhouse/floriculture and landscaping). The organization is sponsored by agriculture companies and educational associations including John Deere, Archer Daniels Midland, the National Association of Agriculture Educators, and the National FFA Alumni. A state competition determines the winners who qualify to go on to the national conference to compete. The club provides most of the funding needed for travel. PAS is an excellent way to meet prospective employers as well as learn more about ourselves and the world we live in. Membership is free and open to SCC students interested in participating in our many social, civic and leadership events.

The purpose of the Asian Pacific Islanders is to promote Asian Pacific awareness at Spokane Community College and in the Spokane community through activities and events that feature Asian Pacific cultures, history, and contemporary Asian Pacific issues.

The purposes of Phi Theta Kappa are promotion of scholarship, development of leadership and service, and cultivation of fellowship.

The purpose of the Black Student Union is to promote African American and Black History awareness at Spokane Community College and in the Spokane community through activities and events that feature the culture, history and contemporary Black History issues.

The purpose of the SCC Computer Club is to promote and facilitate the use of and education about computers, networks, and software in an informal manner.

The CPR Club promotes leadership, health education and community service through ongoing activities. The club is currently composed of first and second year students in the cardiovascular and respiratory care programs. During the first year, all students become CPR instructors. Our club has over 80 members all available for CPR courses on campus and in the community on a volunteer basis. We make a difference not only in CPR skill completion, but also in leading a positive, healthy lifestyle. We hold classes annually for over 500 college students, community members and medical personnel. The CPR Club sponsors Respiratory Care Week each October and Heart Month activities each February. The club also has the basketball hoop toss each year as part of Halloween family night, holds food drives during finals week and supports professional workshops. We find ourselves getting involved wherever we are needed. Currently, nine Allied Health instructors have successfully completed the requirements to be CPR instructors.

Delta Epsilon Chi is an instruction-related program/club that stresses leadership, management and marketing. DEC students get opportunities to lead, delegate, share, dream and succeed. We have many civic conscience projects such as Toys for Needy Children, Halloween Family Fun Night, Easter for Little Brothers and Sisters and various fund-raisers. Competition allows club members to compete with students from other DEC chapters in the State of Washington in such areas as hotel/restaurant, tourism, human resources, decision making and entrepreneurship. This is a variable credit class in which you may receive one to five credits based on your participation.

The Disability Awareness League (DAL) is an organization dedicated to removing social stereotypes about people with disabilities (physical, learning, psychological or emotional). The DAL participates in almost every college-sponsored activity and hosts several family fun nights throughout the year. We are also a group striving to create awareness, educate others about "Abilities", and participate in campus and community life. In the past we have co-sponsored a Celebration of Abilities Week to show people you can live a productive life regardless of "dis" Ability. We also co-sponsor "disAbility Festival", an annual community event. Our meetings and activities are open to all students, faculty, staff and administration.

The Explorers Club is for students currently enrolled in the dental assisting program. Club members initiate and coordinate educational activities to promote dental health both at SCC and in the community. The club promotes team-work while having fun and furthering the dental assisting profession. Members do several fund-raisers every year to support the club's goals, objectives and activities.

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transsexual or Straight Alliance is an educationally focused group hoping to combat ignorance with opportunities to learn about diverse lifestyles. We also will contribute to the community through service action activities.

The SCC Health Information Management Club is open to all SCC students who are interested in learning more, as well as teaching others, about healthcare issues, such as how to create a personal health record.

Our goal is to increase awareness of the health information programs that are offered at our college and to the profession in general.

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Do you like being outdoors working with trees, turf, flowers, and shrubs? How about working on landscaping projects such as building decks, walls, and patios or designing/installing gardens and yards? Do greenhouses interest you? Do you like to compete? If you answered yes to any of these questions, be sure to check out the SCC Horticulture Club.

We plan and implement on-going landscape projects for campus beautification. We do projects in the greenhouse. We invite guest speakers to visit SCC and talk about a wide range of Hort-related topics such as native plants, tree care, landscape design, etc. Members of the club can also qualify to compete at the PLANET (Professional Landcare Network) National Student Career Days Competition which is held at interesting locations around the U.S. each year (Provo, UT in 2006!). Competing against 80-90 two and four year universities, our members have consistently placed in the upper third of contestants. You don't need to worry about travel costs because the club covers most of these through fund raisers and support from Student Activities.

Membership is free and open to SCC students interested in horticulture.

The International Club brings together representatives from various ethnic and racial groups on campus including international, refugee, and immigrant students. The purpose of this organization is to explore bonds of similarity and support each other and the understanding and education of various cultures; to promote international awareness at Spokane Community College and in the Spokane community through activities and events that feature culture, history, and contemporary international issues.

The purpose of the Latin American Student Organization is to promote Latin American awareness at Spokane Community College and in the Spokane community through activities and events that feature Latino culture, history, and contemporary Latino issues.

As a club, Legends is open to all students who are interested in the literary arts. The club meets to discuss members' works, publication opportunities, and club activities and events. Members are invited to attend workshops concentrating on the art of writing. These conferences are conducted in the area and regionally. Members are also invited to serve as club officers and to attend student activities council, clubs, and organization meetings. Legends' members have been a vital part of SCC's arts efforts. Club members organize and participate in on-campus and off-campus readings. On occasion members go into the community and promote creative writing. Some of the groups Legends has helped to give a voice to though the writing arts are: Spokane County Juvenile Court Services; The School for Design Technology and Visual Art, Technikon Free State, South Africa; and SCC students who are readers of Braille and second language students through translations.

As a class, Legends is a multi-level course culminating in the production of Legends, SCC's literary journal. The course provides an excellent opportunity for editors/writers to become involved in the process of building a journal from the ground up. Students learn layout and design, the process of selecting creative work, and the publication process. Legends earned "Honorable Mention" for overall journal production and was awarded the "Best Cover Art and Design" by the Washington Community Technical Colleges Humanities Association Conference's journal competition for 2001 and 2002. The SCC Student Activities Council, the Student Activities Staff, and Administration selected Legends as "Club of the Year for 2001-2002" and Legends' advisor as "Advisor of the Year for 2002-2003."

The Native American Student Organization's purpose is to raise awareness of Native American culture, history, and contemporary Indian issues through activities and events and to support the voices of the First Peoples in the Spokane community.

The Natural Resources Association is for all individuals who are interested in natural resources and forest management. The club holds weekly informational meetings with guest speakers from private, county, state and federal agencies. Participation in professional organizations such as the Society of American Foresters is encouraged.

The Nursing Club is for students who are in SCC's nursing program. The club organizes two to three activities per quarter which are generally held in the Health Science Building or the Lair. Officers of the club also meet two to three times per quarter to plan activities and discuss priorities. Examples of activities in which the Nursing Club participates include welcome lunches for new students, assistance in arrangements for speakers on topics of interest to nurses, assistance with blood drives and blood pressure screenings on campus, and first aid booth assistance for Bloomsday.

The purposes of Rho Beta Psi are to form a closer bond between the students and faculty, to assist in formulating standards and principles for the welfare of criminal justice students, and to encourage legislation and public support of school activities of SCC.

The SCC Auto Association is designed for auto technicians, auto machinists, and auto body students. The association sponsors car rallies, performs emissions testing, and holds an annual auto show. The club also competes in drag races and car shows, where it has won numerous awards.

The SCC Culinary Club participates in college events to help raise money for competitions which bring recognition to SCC at western and national events.

SCC Players is open to all individuals who are interested in the theater. The club desires to further the understanding of the interdependence of the theater and the community, to create among its members and the community a sincere interest in theater, and to encourage involvement in all aspects of theatrical production. The SCC Players produce two theatrical productions per year.

The Shut Up and Sign club's main purpose is to bring SCC's deaf and hearing students together in an environment that encourages friendship and understanding of each other's cultures. The club participates in almost every college-sponsored activity and hosts several family fun nights throughout the year. Everyone is welcome to join, even if they do not know sign language. The club supports student advocacy.

Spokane Community College's Ski and Snowboard Club was formed in the winter of 2007. The club aims to have a great time while meeting many other skiers and riders at Spokane Community College. Part of being a member can include making weekly ski trips to mountains in the area around Spokane, participating in campus activities, and being part of an annual big trip to a mountain chosen by the members.

Skills USA is one of the largest clubs on campus, and membership is open to anyone enrolled in ten or more credits at SCC. Skills USA is a leadership and skill development club that caters mainly to vocational, industrial, technical, and health science occupation students. Skills USA provides students in these areas with the opportunity to develop leadership and communication skills in their areas of study through one national, and three state competitions such as prepared speech, extemporaneous speech, job skill demonstration, opening and closing ceremonies, job interview, and parliamentary procedure. Leadership in each skill area is represented in over 33 different competitions including automotive technology, heavy equipment repair, electronics, fire science, cosmetology, carpentry, technical drafting, architectural drafting, and precision machining (just to name a few).

For more information:

Contact:	Dorothy Hooley
Phone:	(509) 533-8827

Contact:	David Braun
Phone:	(509) 533-7127

Meetings:

Mondays at 1:30 p.m. in the Lair's Upstairs Conference Room

Documents:	2006 Calendar (MS Excel ®)
	Minutes - 10/09/2006 (MS Word ®)

The Spectrum Club is a wonderful club for anyone with an interest in vision. Affiliated with the vision care technology program, the club is open to everyone. The club's focus is on promoting education about the eyes and proper eye care. Fund-raisers and information booths are only a couple of the activities members sponsor. Spectrum members hold student and faculty vision screenings and correspond with SCC's Allied Health Department for campus awareness. If your career goal is in vision or you are fascinated with the eye, come and check out our Spectrum.

SANE is open to all individuals to raise SCC student/faculty, and community awareness of environmental problems and challenges. SANE promotes healthy interdependence between humans and ecosystems.

CCS Green Fleet Initiative

Join SANE in helping make a greener and cleaner campus and community. We are considering the idea of encouraging the entire CCS (Community Colleges of Spokane) system to convert to a "green fleet." What is a green fleet? It is a fleet of vehicles that use less fossil fuels and emit less greenhouse gases. How is this done? Hybrids, propane, fuel cells. There are many options and many companies and public entities are going green with their fleets. Visit the Edwin Black website for more information on the concept of a green fleet initiative. Stay tuned to the SANE site for more information!

We are now recruiting new members!

Get involved! Help preserve nature and our community, and build your resume as well! Contact the club advisor for details.

The Student Awareness League fights ignorance through education. SAL strives to educate SCC students about human rights issues as well as issues dealing with our Earth. This will help our students be well-informed members of our community. As a club, SAL strives to educate and help not only SCC students, but also our community. On SCC's campus, SAL has helped to open the food bank; sought cultural awareness; held information forums for human rights, civil rights, and gay rights; and sponsored Peace & Justice Day and Earth Day. As part of the community, SAL has participated in peace rallies, building houses for Habitat for Humanity, and feeding the poor and homeless. SAL works toward an end to discrimination of any kind. Ignorance causes discrimination, so SAL strives to educate.

The Student Parents Together club at Spokane Community College is designed to give parents an opportunity to enjoy some fun time with their children in the company of fellow students. Family activities are planned throught the school year. The group also affords student parents the opportunity to interact with other parents on campus, to exchange ideas, and to be encouraged in their efforts to juggle family, school, and work commitments.

Even though we have Veterans Affairs to assist with benefits issues, this organization will act as a liaison to the student body and to the college. This is an organization of veterans, current soldiers and their family members that support veterans, soldiers, and their family members in the transition phases and beyond. SVO gives veterans, soldiers, and their family members a local voice. We can celebrate our military heritage. Be proud of what you have done! Only a few get to and only a few are willing to serve.

Vox Populi is the new art club at Spokane Community College. The club focuses on the importance of fine art, including: appreciation, comprehension, techniques, and styles.

The Water Resources Association is open to any individual interested in water and environmental issues that affect water quality or water management. The club members' present programs in water related issues, are active with Earth Day activities, environmental programs and activities in the community. Members volunteer with state, local and federal agencies on projects such as clean-up and restoration of sites near streams and lakes, help gather scientific data, and share their knowledge with presentations on campus. The Water Resources Club brings speakers and exhibits to campus, takes exhibits out to area high schools to promote good water management, participates in fund-raising (with other environmental science clubs sponsors two craft fairs a year), and conducts social activities for members and their families.

Writers on the Storm became a club in the 1991-1992 school year. The goal of Writers on the Storm is to expand experience and understanding of the media. We visit local media, meet with others who are involved with media, and attend events concerned with media. Our major event during our first year was a media forum. We invited members of the local media and local political leaders to discuss their relationship in a panel discussion. The next year, Writers on the Storm continued to tour local media and organized another media forum. This forum's focus was on censorship. We have participated in events sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalism, including winning two awards. Writers on the Storm also sponsored a very successful voter registration drive, enabling over 200 students, faculty, and staff to register for fall elections.