Student
clubs and organizations are an important part of the collegiate
experience for all students attending Phoenix College. Many opportunities
are available for involvement, which serve our rich and diverse
population of students. More information and other opportunities
for students are available from the Phoenix College Office of Student
Life and Leadership in the Lower Level of the Hannelly
Center (HC).
All clubs
are open to any student of Phoenix College carrying a minimum of
3 credit hours.
Honor societies
and student organizations may have additional requirements for membership.
AMERICAN
SOCIETY OF INTERIOR DESIGN (ASID)
Ken Roberts, Advisor 602-285-7289
ASID Student Chapter
is directly affiliated with the national organization, which is
the largest, and most well-known professional interior design organization
in the country. Its purpose is to promote a means of networking
between students and professionals in the fields. Student members
are encouraged to attend and participate in local professional meetings.
Students plan activities throughout the year, including seminars,
home tours, industry visits, workshops and social gatherings.
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
Bonny Ewald, Advisor 602-285-7123
Amnesty International
is a worldwide human rights movement with over 1 million members,
including 300,000 in the U.S. Amnesty International works to free
all prisoners of conscience; ensure fair and prompt trials for all
political prisoners; abolish the death penalty, torture and other
ill-treatment of prisoners; end political killings and "disappearances";
and to promote, through education and action, greater understanding
and respect for human rights. Amnesty International meets every
Tuesday 1:00 p.m. at the Student Life and Leadership Office.
ASIAN STUDIES CLUB
(New for Spring 2005)
The purpose of the Asian Studies Club is to promote interest
and understanding of Asian culture and people and to promote friendship
among members.
Shigeko Toyota, Advisor 602-943-9310
ASL PAH! (New for Spring 2005)
Thomas Riggs, Advisor 602-285-7723
ASL PAH supports students learning ASL through hands on experience
and promotes practice and involvement in the Deaf Culture.
ASOCIACION LATINA
ESTUDIANTIL (A.L.E.)
Dr. Amalia Villegas, Advisor 602-285-7392
Dr. Julian Vazquez, Advisor 602-285-7873
Constantino Lopez, Advisor 602-285-7853
A.L.E. was formed in
order to unite people from different ethnic Latin groups and to
promote Latino/Hispano awareness. It focuses on learning about different
Latin cultures and taking part in community related activities.
A.W.A.R.E. (Adults
Who Are Returning To Education)
Rene Delgado, Advisor 602-285-7422
Albert Celoza, Advisor 602-285-7185
Sandy Hathy, Advisor 602-285-7650
Anna Lopez, Advisor 602-285-7603
A.W.A.R.E. encourages
and assists, in as many ways as possible, the return of adult men
and women in their education, their development of skills and their
positive feelings of achieving success in school.
BLACK STUDENT UNION
(BSU)
Dr. Camilla Westenberg, Advisor 602-285-7365
Cynthia Steele, Advisor 602-285-7392
BSU provides Black students
at Phoenix College an opportunity to participate in meaningful activities
that will help them to develop academically, socially and culturally.
BUSINESS CLUB
Darrell Carnahan, Advisor 602-285-7355
The Business Club enhances the perspective and understanding of
the business world for students and Phoenix College who are interested
in business, provides additional enriching activities for students
of Phoenix College who are interested in business, creates an atmosphere
where students of Phoenix College who are interested in business
can create and enjoy new and long term friendships, and establishes
provides opportunities for and experience in current and future
network contacts in the business world.
CHESS CLUB
Bradley Garner, Advisor 602-285-7240
Bret LIttle, Advisor 602-285-7776
The purpose of the Chess Club is to stimulate a strong interest
in chess, to provide fellowship among chess enthusiasts, and to
promote learning, sportmanship, and good natured competition mong
the members.
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CLUB
Dr. Renee Roeckelein, Advisor 602-285-7261
Lisa Coleman, Advisor 602-285-7508
Tim Bryan, Advisor 602-285-7671
The Christian Club was organized for students who want to learn
more about the Word and develop fellowship with other Christian
students.
DENTAL ASSISTING STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION (DASA)
Rita Perry, Advisor 602-285-7326
DASA promotes public interest in dental health and advances the
students' professional training.
EBONY AND IVORY
Ellen Brown, Advisor 602-285-7270
The objective of
Ebony and Ivory is to promote the appreciation and understanding
of music for keyboard instruments (piano, organ, harpsichord, and
electronic keyboard). Ebony and Ivory shall support this objective
by organizing concerts and lectures by keyboard artists, by seeking
to heighten student and community awareness of great keyboard composers
and compositions within a diversity of musical styles and periods,
and by striving to create an atmosphere among students which will
promote the appreciation, care, and preservation of Phoenix College's
own collection of fine keyboard instruments.
FASHION DESIGN NETWORK
Michelle Cali-Wright, Advisor 602-285-7566
The objective of the Fashion
Network is to give students the opportunity to apply the skills
and knowledge they have gained in school to the world around them.
Through guest speakers, field trips, and the production of fashion
shows that will incorporate other student organizations on campus,
students will meet people and gain knowledge that will supplement
their education
FUTURE
TEACHERS OF AMERICA
Ofelia Canez, Advisor 602-285-7657
The purpose of the FUTURE
TEACHERS CLUB of Phoenix Colleges is to promote a students' professional
development and to foster and develop relationships and ideas that
lead to a more comprehensive understanding of what it means to be
a teacher.
HIP HOP CLUB
Vanessa Lopez, Advisor pchiphop@yahoo.com
Nicola Perry, Advisor 602-285-7708
The Phoenix College Hip Hop Squad can be seen numerous times throughout
the year both promoting the performing arts, higher education, school
pride, community, and multicultural unity. Their unique, diverse
style is requested both on and off PC's campus. School performances
include athletic events, freshman orientation, Homecoming JamBEARee
Week, Spring Fling, Martin Luther King Tribute, and ultimately the
semester dance recitals. In addition, the group performs at Phoenix
community fundraisers, charity benefits, and awareness events, including
the AIDS Walk, Celebration of Dance, Central Arizona Basketball
Organization, and the Martin Luther King March. Students interested
in becoming part of the Hip Hop Squad performance team or the Hip
Hop Club may email inquiries to pchiphop@yahoo.com.
INTERNATIONAL CLUB
Joseph Kimbuende, Advisor 602-285-7671
Sandy Hathy, Advisor 602-285-7650
Nellie Torres, Advisor 602-285-7664
The International Club
provides opportunities for American and International students to
share ideas and participate in activities that promote and enhance
their knowledge and understanding of global cultures.
JOHN PAUL THEATER
TROUPE
Geoffery Eroe, Advisor 602-285-7303
The John Paul Theater
Troupe is a student organization dedicated to promoting education,
recreation, and production of good theater for the college and community.
Members are encouraged to explore all aspects of theater from design
to construction, writing to exhibition, and concept to production.
Technical, acting, writing, directing, designing or just watching;
all of these parts of theater are a part of the John Paul Theater
Troupe. Theater Troupe members also branch out to the community
to assist local theater at the community and professional level.
LATIN DANCE CLUB
Dianne Geddis, Advisor 602-285-7122
Edie Gilbertsen, Advisor 480-831-1064
The Phoenix College Latin
Dance Club is free for all enrolled Phoenix College students that
hold a minimum of 3-credit hours and want to learn Latin social
dances. The Phoenix College Latin Dance Club will enhance the members
learning experiences by holding competitions, by supporting participation
in district, state, and national competitions where funds are available
and by conducting fundraisers (on and off campus) under the policies
and procedures set forth by MCCCD and Phoenix College.
M.E.Ch.A. (Movimiento
Estudiantil Chicanos de Aztlan)
Loida Gutierrez, Advisor 602-285-7722
M.E.Ch.A serves as a
recruitment, retention and support group for Latino students. M.E.Ch.A's
goal is to promote an awareness and understanding of the Latino
culture in relationship to the total school and community.
MERIADOC SOCIETY
Dr. Marian Gibney, Advisor 602-285-7259
Elaine Ploetz, Advisor 602-285-7305
The mission of the society shall be to study and promote literature,
art, philosophy, and other subjects and combinations of subjects
in an informal setting; to provide opportunities for fellowship
among its members; and to support the Padriac Hill Scholarship Fund
and advise in its administration. We will engage in campus and community
activities that emphasize our mission and goals. This si a society
in which one can enjoy, explore, and reflect upon literature, art,
philosophy, and other subjects in a comfortable and fun setting.
NATIVE
AMERICAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION (NASA)
Jennifer Wheeler, Advisor 602-285-7865
Students meet weekly
to participate in Native American activities and to get involved
with the Indian community. NASA promotes cultural exchange in order
to enrich college life as well as serves as a support group for
Native Americans.
RAINBOW SPECTRUM
Kory Merkel, Advisor 602-285-7673
Loman Clark, Advisor 602-285-7392
Rainbow Spectrum is a
club for friends and members of Phoenix College's gay, lesbian and
bi-sexual community. The aims of the club are to provide a support
network for "community" members and to provide educational
events and information to the student body.
PHI THETA KAPPA -
MU SIGMA and RHO
PI CHAPTERS
Richard Cortes, Advisor 602-285-7472 (Rho Pi)
Karen Potts, Advisor 602-285-7687 (Mu Sigma)
Phi Theta Kappa is the
only scholastic honor society recognized by the American Association
of Community and Junior Colleges. PTK recognizes and encourages
scholarship, the development of leadership and service, and cultivates
fellowship among students at Phoenix College and colleges throughout
Arizona and the United States.
S.A.I.L. (STUDENT
ACTIVITIES, INVOLVEMENT, AND LEADERSHIP)
Kelly Loucy, 602-285-7230
Erica Berger, 602-285-7968
The goal of SAIL is to
provide an opportunity for all PC students to become involved in
campus life. SAIL accomplishes this by planning events, by informaing
students about events and issues, and by being a forum to voice
student concerns.
STUDENT AMERICAN DENTAL
HYGIENIST ASSOCIATION (S.A.D.H.A.)
Liz Kaz, Advisor 602-285-7328
SADHA cultivates, promotes,
and sustains the art and science of dental hygiene, and represents
and safeguards the common interest of the members of the dental
hygiene profession. Contributes toward the improvement of the health
of the public.
STUDENT NURSES ORGANIZATION
(SNO)
Nelly Peterson, Advisor 602-285-7131
Margaret Souders, Advisor 602-285-7133
SNO facilitates communication
among students during the four semesters of the Nursing program
and provides education in the nursing field and guest speakers.
YOUNG DEMOCRATS (New for Spring 2005)
Eddie Genna, Advisor 602-285-7965
The purpose of the Young Democrats is to educate and to advance
democratic and progressive ideals. Both a social and an action-based
organization, we welcome all who want to learn about and help to
promote the Democratic Party. We are active in local and national
campaigning and enjoy a friendly community of like-minded students.
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