Clubs & Organizations:
List of Clubs &
Organizations
Active
Minds
Ad Cats
Alpha Gamma Sigma
American Sign Language
Club
Animation Club
Bible Talk
Biology Club
Chemistry Club
Club MESA
C.O.C. College Republicans
C.O.C. Computer Club
C.O.C. Honors Club
C.O.C. Ice Hockey Club
C.O.C. Speech and
Debate Society
C.O.C. Tennis Club
Engineering Club
Fire, Police, & EMS Club
Future Business Leaders of America
Future Educators Club
Gamma Beta Phi
Gay & Straight Alliance
Grace On Campus
Grad Club
Hands on Earth Club
History
Club
Latter-Day Saint Student Association
Law Club
Math Club
Military
Club
National Student Nurses Association
Persian
Club
Phi Theta Kappa
(Honor Society)
Political Science Club
Progressive Student
Alliance
Psi Beta (Psychology Honor Society)
Psychology Club
SNAC
Sociology Club
Student Success Club
Students for
Sustainability
Video Game Programming
Club
Young Life College
Active Minds
Advisor:
Frances Willson
(661) 362-3259
Office: Student Center, Room 122
Active Minds is a student run organization that helps students
explore mental health issues.
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Ad Cats
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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Alpha Gamma Sigma
Advisor:
Tammy Mahan
(661) 362-5802
Office: Mentry Hall, Room 212
Advisor: Mehgen
Delaney
(661) 362-3105
Office: Village, Room 114
The purpose of this organization is to foster, promote, maintain,
and recognize scholarship. The function of the state
organization is to encourage local chapters to develop, in
themselves or in cooperation with other chapters, programs offering
cultural, social, or enrichment experiences as part of the total
experience of community college students. The state
organization annually awards scholarships to members and also
encourages chapters to provide opportunities for participation in
service activities and to award scholarships of their own.
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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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Animation Club
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Website or
http://www.keyframeclub.com
Advisor:
Jeffrey Baker
(661) 362-3688
Office: Seco Hall, Room 306C
The Animation Club at College of the Canyons welcomes animators and
animation enthusiasts of all kinds to hone their skills, share their
favorite skills, and explore the art and industry of animation.
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Bible Talk
Advisor:
Melissa
Arnett
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
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Advisor:
Greg Nishiyama
(661) 362-3081
Office: Bonelli Hall, Room 318
The mission of the Biology Club is to enhance the students'
understanding of biology through activities, workshops, field trips,
and guest speakers.
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Chemistry Club
Advisor: Rebecca Eikey
(661) 362-5314
Office: ALLB-208
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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Club MESA
Advisor:
Susan Crowther
(661) 362-3448
Office: Aliso Lab, Room 114E
The purpose of Club MESA is to create a partnership with the
MESA Program and provide services to students who are interested in
the areas of math, science, engineering, and computer science.
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C.O.C. College Republicans
Advisor:
Victoria Leonard
(661) 362-3441
Office: Hasley Hall, Room 334
C.O.C. College Republicans is an open minded and diverse group of
students who will discuss and promote the conservative principles of
the Republican party. The group is committed to emphasizing
life, freedom, and the pursuit of happiness.
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C.O.C.
Computer Club
Advisor: Doug Forbes
(661) 362-3217
Office: Towsley Hall, Room 101A
The C.O.C. Computer Club is an organization where students may
expand their knowledge of computers, news, hardware, software, and
available classes at College of the Canyons.
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C.O.C.
Honors Club
Advisors: Kim Gurnee
and Fred D'Astoli
(661) 362-3073/(661) 362-3710
Office: Seco Hall, Room 305E/Seco Hall, Room 305A
The C.O.C. Honors Club actively promotes and enhances the COC Honors
Program and functions as a liaison between COC students and the
Honors Program.
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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. 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 Tennis
Club
Advisor: Vicki Sanchez
(661) 259-7800 ext. 26207
The purpose of the C.O.C. Tennis Club is to encourage members of the
College to get involved in the sport of tennis. For those who
are already interested or involved in tennis, this club will provide
opportunities with players of similar skill levels.
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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
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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)
Advisors: Robert Maxwell/Guillermo Cruz
(661) 362-5926/(661) 362-5922
Office: Seco Hall, Room 207/Pico Canyon Hall, Room 221
FBLA-PBL has a mission to bring business and education together
through innovative leadership and career development.
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Future
Educators Club
Advisor: Renee Marshall
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
Advisor: Jennifer Hauss
(661) 362-3422
Office: Student Center, Room 112
Gamma Beta Phi is a national honor service society for 2 and 4 year
colleges and universities that focuses on meaningful service
projects in the community.
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Gay &
Straight Alliance
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Advisor: Brad
Reynolds
(661) 362-3388
Office: Bonelli Hall, Room 329
The GSA congregates to educate, unite, and inform all students about
issues pertinent to the community. The alliance contends to
strike against discrimination and ignorance by uniting gay and
straight people in a peaceful environment.
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Grace On Campus
Advisor: Doug Forbes
(661) 362-3217
Office: Towsley Hall, Room 101A
We exist to glorify God by worshipping Him through the study of the
Bible, through the singing of praises to Jesus Christ, and through
mutual fellowship centered around the character of God.
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Grad Club
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Advisor:
Kelly Cude
(661) 362-5801
Office: Bonelli Hall, Room 319
The purpose of the COC 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 medial related career with the intention
of creating more competitive candidates.
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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 national
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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History Club
Advisor: Brent
Riffel
(661) 362-3151
Office: Village, Room 114
The History Club is an academic club which promotes topics of every
genre of history, while interacting through meetings, guest
lecturers, service learning, field trips, fundraisers, and providing
knowledge and raising historical awareness while tutoring students.
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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 students maintain a balanced life,
participate in service on and off campus, offer social and religious
activities consistent with LDSSA standards, and to promote
traditional moral values.
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Law Club
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.
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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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Military Club
Advisors: Renard Thomas,
Scott McAfee, &
Carmen Gonzalez
(661) 362-3469/(661) 362-3356/(661) 362-5409
Office: A-101/Seco Hall, Room 103/Seco Hall, Room 107
The Military Club is a peer support club and an information resource
for the military community on campus. The club specializes in
helping service members transition to college.
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National Student Nurses' Association (NSNA)
Advisor:
Amy Shennum
(661) 362-5864
Office: Seco Hall, Room 313B
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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Persian Club
Advisor: Mojdeh Mahn
(661) 362-3346
Office: Bonelli Hall, Room 209B
The purpose of the Persian Club is to introduce the Persian culture
and try to help students with their educational goals by making
study groups for any subject.
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Phi Theta
Kappa (Honor Society)
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
Advisors: Deems
Morrione
David Andrus
Phone (David Andrus): (661) 362-3052
Office (David Andrus): Seco Hall, Room 307
The COC Political Science Club supports activities and events of a
political nature on the COC campus. Students will organize,
promote, and conduct events to bring increased political awareness of
issues at all levels.
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Progressive Student Alliance
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)
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
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)
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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
Advisor: Anne
Marenco
(661) 362-3685
Office: Seco Hall, Room 303
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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Student Success Club
Advisor:
Kristina Davey
(661) 362-3273
Office: X-9
The Student Success Club is a vehicle for planning events, speakers,
and workshops that the club members deem beneficial to the
advancement and achievement of their academic and career goals.
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Students for Sustainability
Advisor: Dr. Cheng-Levine
(661) 362-5806
Office: Hasley Hall, Room 332
Students for Sustainability aims at promoting sustainability
awareness and practices on campus and in the community. The
club works closely with the Sustainable Development Committee in
activities and events that help COC students become more active and
involved in environmental issues.
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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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Young Life College
Advisor:
Victoria Leonard
(661) 362-3441
Office: Hasley Hall, Room 334
Young Life College is a place for old and new friends of Young Life
to meet, get involved, and grow in their relationship with Jesus
Christ.
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last updated 5/26/2010