Student Development

Clubs & Organizations:
List of Clubs & Organizations

Active Minds
Ad Cats
ADAMANT
Alpha Gamma Sigma
American Medical Student Association (AMSA)

American Sign Language Club

Bible Talk
Biology Club

Black Students Society
Chemistry Club
C.O.C. Health and Medical Society (C.H.A.M.S.)
C.O.C. Honors Club

C.O.C. Ice Hockey Club
C.O.C. Philosophy Club
C.O.C. Speech and Debate Society
C.O.C. Theatre Club/ENCORE
C.O.C. Welding Club
Communication Studies Club

Engineering Club
Fire, Police, & EMS Club
Future Business Leaders of America

Future Educators Club

Gamma Beta Phi
Grace On Campus
Grad Club

Hands on Earth Club
Hip Hop Club
History Club
Latter-Day Saint Student Association
Law Club
Living Poet's Society/English Club

Math Club

National Student Nurses Association

Parallax Photo Club
Phi Theta Kappa (Honor Society)
Political Science Club

Progressive Student Alliance

Psi Beta (Psychology Honor Society)

Psychology Club

SNAC
Sociology Club
The SUMMIT
Video Game Programming Club

We are ONE
 

 

Active Minds
Advisor:  Frances Willson
(661) 362-3259
Office: Student Center, Room 122
Active Minds is a student-run mental health awareness, education, and advocacy group that uses peer outreach to increase students' awareness of mental health issues.

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Ad Cats Visit our Website
info@adcats.org
Advisor: Bianca Philippi
Ad Cats provides and promotes a better understanding of advertising and it's values, opportunities to apply the skills, creativity, and energy of advertising to help solve social problems, develop the abilities of our members, and to promote fellowship, and free exchange of ideas.     

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ADAMANT
Advisor: Bianca Philippi   
The purpose of ADAMANT is to provide our members the means to further their professional development and personal growth through leadership opportunities, training, project participation, and more in the field of marketing.

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Alpha Gamma Sigma  Visit our Website
Advisor: Tammy Mahan
(661) 362-5802
Office: Mentry Hall, Room 218
The purpose of this honor society shall be the promotion of scholarships, the development of leadership and service, and the cultivation of fellowship among the qualified students of the college.

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American Medical Student Association (AMSA) Visit our Website or on Facebook!
Advisors:
Ricardo Rosales
(661) 362-3597
Office: Seco Hall, Room 305C
Miriam Golbert
(661) 362-5927
Office: Aliso Lab, Room 211
AMSA is a student governed, national organization committed to promoting active improvement in medical education, nvolving its members in the social, moral, and ethical obligations of the profession of medicine, assisting in the improvement and understanding of world health problems, and advancing the profession of medicine.

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American Sign Language Club
Advisor: Brittany Applen
(661) 362-3050
Office: Seco Hall, Room 306E
The purpose of the American Sign Language Club is to promote awareness of American Sign Language (ASL), expand sign language experiences and proficiency.
                                                                                                                                                                                 
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Bible Talk
Advisor:
Samuel Otoo
(661) 362-3237
Office:
  Bonelli Hall, Room 327
Bible Talk is an open discussion group striving to invoke thought, ask questions, and learn what God wants out of our lives as college students and believers.                                                                                                                                                                            
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Biology Club   Visit us on Facebook!
Advisor:
Amy Foote
(661) 362-3574
Office: Boykin Hall, Room 203
The Biology Club provides excellent opportunities for students from all majors to get to know faculty, staff, and fellow students who have an interest in the biological sciences.  It promotes the awareness of career opportunities and graduate studies in biology.  The club also provides opportunities to learn about biology through recreational activities including field trips, seminars, etc.                                                                                                                                

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Black Students Society
Advisor: Russell Waldon
(661) 362-3035
Office:  Hasley Hall, Room 330
The purpose of the Black Students Society is to foster a sense of community among College of the Canyons students of the African Diaspora, to promote academic and professional excellence and both academic and extracurricular programs that increase knowledge and appreciation of cultural diversity.

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Chemistry Club
Advisors:
Rebecca Eikey
(661) 362-5314
Office: Aliso Lab, Room 208
Kathy Flynn
(661) 362-3998
Office:  Aliso Lab, Room 305
Jim Anderson
(661) 362-3397
Office: Aliso Lab, Room 304
Edwin Abrenica
(661) 362-3219
Office: Boykin Hall, Room 306
The goal of the Chemistry Club is to have fun with chemistry.  Activities will include demonstrations, field trips, guest speakers, and outreach.  This club is associated with the American Chemical Society.

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C.O.C. Health and Medical Society (C.H.A.M.S.)
Advisor: Hanzel S. Salva-Cruz
(661) 362-3777
Office: Boykin Hall, Room 307
C.H.A.M.S. is a student organization that provides resources, personal growth, and mentoring to all those seeking a career in the health and medical professions.

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C.O.C. Honors Club Visit  Visit us on Facebook!
Advisors:
Kim Gurnee
(661) 362-3073
Office: Seco Hall, Room 305E
Lisa Malley
(661) 362-3641
Office: Bonelli Hall, Room 325

The C.O.C. Honors Club is an extension of the Honors Program.  The club's mission is to support and promote the academic program through fundraisers and events.

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C.O.C. Ice Hockey Club
Advisor:
Jim Schrage
(661) 362-3222
Office:
Facilities
The purpose of the C.O.C. Ice Hockey Club is to develop and to expand the on and off ice abilities of those wishing to participate in a competition hockey environment.                                                                                                                                                                                  

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C.O.C. Philosophy Club Visit us on Facebook!
Advisor: Andrew Jones-Cathcart
(661) 362-5378
Office:  Hasley Hall, Room 344
The C.O.C. Philosophy Club seeks to promote philosophical inquiry on campus and within the community.

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C.O.C. Speech and Debate Society
Advisor:Michael Leach
(661) 362-3654
Office: Seco Hall, Room 305E
The C.O.C. Speech and Debate Society provides students an opportunity to improve their public speaking skills by creating and presenting their own speeches in state/nationwide forensics competitions.

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C.O.C. Theatre Club/ENCORE
Advisor: David Stears
(661) 259-7800 ext. 26064
The C.O.C. Theatre Club/ENCORE is a place for all theatre enthusiasts looking for a forum to further their artistic endeavors.

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C.O.C. Welding Club
Advisors:  Tim Baber and Robert Serrano      
(661) 362-3062/(661) 362-5690
Office:  Towsley Hall, Room 121/Towley Hall, Room 124
The C.O.C. Welding Club's mission is to help the community, plan college welding competitions, and to promote welding as an exciting career.

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Communication Studies Club
Advisor:  Victoria Leonard
(661) 362-3441
Office: Hasley Hall, Room 334
The Communication Studies Club is committed to advancing the understanding of the field of Communication Studies and the career opportunities available for graduates.

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Engineering Club
Advisor:
David Martinez
(661) 362-3007
Office:
Towsley Hall, Room 127A
The purpose of the Engineering Club is to encourage student interest in engineering and to observe today's implementation of mathematics, physics, and engineering as well.

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Fire, Police, & EMS Club Visit our Website
Advisor:  Vernon Atwater
The Fire, Police, & EMS Club offers students pursuing careers in public safety/service training, education, and hands on experience within the public service fields, and helps to prepare them for careers.

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Future Business Leaders of America (Phi Beta Lambda Chapter) Visit our Website
Advisor: Guillermo Cruz
(661) 362-5922
Office: Pico Hall, Room 224
The Future Business Leaders of America is designed to help students develop an interest in business, entrepreneurship, and the development of skills that will be helpful in the future.

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Future Educators Club
Advisor:  Renee Marshall
(661) 362-3731
Office: Early Childhood Building
The Future Educators Club promotes and provides opportunities among adults who are interested in educational careers.                                                                                                  

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Gamma Beta Phi  Visit our Website
Advisors: 
Anne Marenco
(661) 362-3685
Office: Seco Hall, Room 303
Gamma Beta Phi is a national honor service society for 2 and 4 year colleges and universities.  The society promotes scholarship, service, and character.

Kathryn Coleman

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Grace On Campus
Advisor: Doug Forbes
(661) 362-3217
Office:  Towsley Hall, Room 101A
Grace on Campus is a bible study on campus which exists to exalt God, encourage and edify believers, and to evangelize the lost.

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Grad Club Visit our Website
Advisor:
  Kelly Cude
(661) 362-5801
Office: Bonelli Hall, Room 319
The purpose of the Grad Club is to enrich the lives of students seeking to receive their Master's or Doctorate degrees in the pursuit of a science and/or medical related career with the intention of creating more competitive candidates.  The club assists with internships, campus tours, and allows students to experience graduate school life.

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Hands on Earth Club
Advisor: Jeannie Chari
(661) 362-3383
Office: Seco Hall, Room 306F

The purpose of Hands on Earth Club is to provide students with outdoor group experiences, foster awareness of nature and the natural environment, to provide a positive setting for the exchange of outdoor knowledge and experiences, and to educate and create in its members an awareness, interest, and understanding of the importance of appreciating and preserving our natural environment.

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Hip Hop Club
Advisor:  Phylise Smith
(661) 362-3997
Office: Pico Hall, Room 117
The purpose of the Hip Hop Club is to provide an outlet for those who want to express their love for dance and for those who want to progress and learn more.

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History Club Visit us on Facebook!
Advisor: Brent Riffel
(661) 362-3151
Office: Boykin Hall, Room 307A
The History Club aims to discuss history and those events that are pertinent to today.

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Latter-Day Saint Student Association (LDSSA)
Advisor
: Penny Rendich
(661) 362-3200
Office: East PE, Room 128
The purpose of LDSSA is to help all Latter-Day Saint college students stay closely affiliated with the Church, succeed in their studies, and achieve a balanced life while attending college classes on campus.

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Law Club -   Visit us on Facebook, Visit Our Facebook Group, or Visit Our Yahoo Group
coclawclub@gmail.com
Advisor:  Nicole Lucy
(661) 362-5377
Office: Hasley Hall, Room 338
The Law Club serves to foster legal studies and explore all careers in law, as well as support law related activities and events in connection with College of the Canyons and the community.  Students will organize and conduct campus events and seek to provide networking opportunities with other legal organizations and student groups.

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Living Poet's Society/English Club
Advisor: Denee Pescarmona
(661) 362-5042
Office:  Hasley Hall, Room 236
The purpose of the Living Poet's Society/English Club is to promote literacy and the arts in the community by organizing events associated with the humanities, to analyze and discuss literary works, films, and art, and to learn about higher education opportunities in the humanities field.

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Math Club
Advisor: James Gilmore
(661) 362-5914
Office: Boykin Hall, Room 310
The Math Club encourages interest in mathematics by inviting speakers to discuss mathematical research and careers and also topics beyond the standard curriculum.

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National Student Nurses' Association (NSNA) - Visit us on Facebook!
Advisor: Amy Shennum and Tammy Bathke
(661) 362-5864/ (661) 362-5316
Office: Seco Hall, Room 313B/Mentry Hall, Room 330
NSNA is an organization that provides help and encourages all nursing students in their endeavors with school and in life.  The organization is also committed to helping the community by volunteering for several events and organizations.

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Parallax Photo Club - Visit us on  Facebook!
Advisor: 
Wendy Brill-Wynkoop
(661) 362-3318
Office:
Mentry Hall, Room 120
Parallax is an organization that mobilizes students to discuss and exchange techniques, ideas, collaborations, and the general promotion of fine art photography through multiple principles and mediums.

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Phi Theta Kappa (Honor Society) - Visit us on Facebook!
Advisor: Miriam Golbert
(661) 362-5927
Office: Aliso Lab, Room 211
Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society.  It's purpose is to recognize and encourage scholarships among two year college students.  Phi Theta Kappa shall provide opportunities for the development of leadership and community service.

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Political Science Club
Advisor: Deems Morrione
The COC Political Science Club supports activities and events of a political nature on the COC campus.  The club strives to foster intellectual exchanges and serves as a forum for student involvement in the political world around them.

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Progressive Student Alliance Visit us on Facebook!
Advisor:  Pamela Williams-Paez
(661) 362-5904
Office:  Boykin Hall, Room 101
The Progressive Student Alliance is dedicated to promoting human rights, social equality, and unity among humans regardless of color, social status, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, political affiliation, religion, citizenship, or language preference.

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Psi Beta (Psychology Honor Society) Visit us on Facebook!
Advisor: Deanna Riveira
(661) 362-5907
Office: Seco Hall, Room 305B
Psi Beta is a national honor society for two-year community colleges.  Psi Beta is committed to the development of psychology students through promotion and recognition of excellence in scholarship, leadership, research, and community service.

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Psychology Club Visit us on Facebook!
Advisor:
Tammy Mahan
(661) 362-5802
Office: Mentry Hall, Room 212
The Psychology Club is dedicated to advancing the knowledge of psychology and highlighting career opportunities in psychology for both psychology majors and non-majors.

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SNAC (Student Nutrition & Wellness Advocates at COC) Visit our Website or Visit us on Facebook!
Advisor: Sheri Barke
(661) 362-3244
Office: Student Center, Room 122
SNAC is a student group committed to promoting health and wellness on campus and in the community, with a particular focus on promoting healthy eating, physical activity, stress management, and body image via education, outreach, and environmental action. 

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Sociology Club - Visit us on Facebook!
Advisor:  Anne Marenco
(661) 362-3685
Office: Seco Hall, Room 303
Co-Advisors:  Mary Valentine, Thea Alvarado, and Kathryn Coleman

(661) 362-3687 (Mary Valentine)
Office:  Seco Hall, Room 306B (Mary Valentine)
The Sociology Club provides students with a forum to explore sociological issues.  The club emphasizes the process of learning through the investigation and analysis of sociological phenomena.

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The SUMMIT - Visit us on Facebook!
Advisor: Pierre Etienne
(661) 362-3069
Office:  Bonelli Hall, Room 337
Students United Making More International Talk is an organization designed to help students practice multiple languages in a comfortable, relaxed environment.  In addition, The SUMMIT is geared towards introducing students to multiple cultures through music, movies, food, and most importantly, conversation.

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Video Game Programming Club
Advisor:  Chris Ferguson
(661) 362-3473
Office:  Hasley Hall, Room 331
The purpose of this club is to learn the concepts of computer science through video game programming applications and to learn how to build and program video games.

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We are ONE
Advisor:  Christopher Ramey
The purpose of We are ONE  is to work towards preserving the rights and equality of every living being.

Last updated 2/9/2012 


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