Clubs and Organizations

ADA is dedicated to removing social stereotypes about people with disabilities (physical, learning, psychological, or emotional). It participates in college-sponsored activities and hosts family nights throughout the year. We also strive to create awareness, educate others about "abilities," and participate in campus and community life.

Advisor:
Contact Student Life
509-533-8900 | studentlife@scc.spokane.edu
 

Members participate in conferences, workshops, and competitions to enhance their chosen career field in Agriculture.

Advisors:
Tyler Beasley
509-533-7259 | Tyler.Beasley@scc.spokane.edu

Cindy Deffe
509-533-7260 | Cindy.Deffe@scc.spokane.edu

The Shut Up and Sign club brings together SCC's deaf and hearing students in an environment that encourages friendship and understanding of each other's cultures.

Advisor:
Contact Student Life
509-533-8900 | studentlife@scc.spokane.edu

Join us in exploring the vibrant world of Arab culture! The Arab Culture Club offers a unique blend of educational and social activities, including language lessons, cooking classes, dance workshops, and cultural celebrations. Come learn, connect, and discover the fascinating diversity of Arab heritage.

Advisor:
Rabab Nemri-Weber
509-533-8029 |  Rabab.Nemri-Weber@scc.spokane.edu

American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) at SCC is the only Spokane-area chapter of AIAS and is proud to call SCC home. Our chapter promotes excellence in architectural education, training, and practice. It fosters an appreciation of architecture and related disciplines, enriches our community in a spirit of collaboration, and organizes students combining their efforts to advance the art and science of architecture. Anyone interested in architecture or other design-related professions - such as engineering, CAD, construction, landscape, and interior design – is welcome to join.

Advisor:
David Edwards
509-533-7128 | David.Edwards@scc.spokane.edu

SCC Asian Pacific Islander (API) club promotes awareness, appreciation, and celebration of Asian and Pacific Islander cultures and communities. We share cultural experiences, such as tasting food and making art projects. We conduct Tai Chi workshops and traditional Chinese Folk Dance workshops regularly. Celebrating API holidays and festivals has been a tradition among students at SCC.  

Advisor:
Susan Butler
509-533-7236 | Susan.Butler@scc.spokane.edu

Club's focus is on promoting awareness of, and exposure to aviation maintenance. We participate in aviation maintenance competitions.

Advisor:
Duane Hille
509-533-8494 | Duane.Hille@scc.spokane.edu

BSU promotes African American and Black History awareness at SCC and in the Spokane community through activities and events that feature the culture, history, and contemporary issues.

Advisor:
Stephanie Owings
509-533-7367 |  Stephanie.Owings@scc.spokane.edu

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

Advisor:
Scott Hutson
509-533-7101 | Scott.Hutson@scc.spokane.edu

Coming Fall 2024!

Advisor:
Chris Knott
Chris.Knott@scc.spokane.edu

The CPR Club promotes leadership, health education, and community service through ongoing activities. 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.

A bulletin board located between rooms 205 and 208 in Building 9 is the primary location for posting information.

Advisor:
Becky Scheid
509-533-8126 | Becky.Scheid@scc.spokane.edu

The American Drafting and Design Student Association (ADDSA) promotes opportunities in and awareness of, the design professions (engineering, CAD, graphic design, etc.) at SCC and the Spokane area through activities, tutoring, and events. ADDSA is an affiliate member of the American Drafting Design Association (ADDA).

ADDA’s mission is to strengthen the design graphics profession through training and educational opportunities to help members improve in their professional and personal goals. Members have attended software training conferences and participated in engineering design and graphic design competitions.

Advisor:
Cameron Douglass-Parker
509-533-7129 | C.Douglass-parkin@scc.spokane.edu

Club members initiate and coordinate educational activities to promote dental health both at SCC and in the community. The club promotes teamwork 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.

Meetings are held in Bldg. 9 in the Dental Assistance Clinic/Lab.

Advisor:
Pat Norman
509-533-7301 | Pat.Norman@scc.spokane.edu

At SCC, we are committed to the well-being of our students, recognizing that health (both mental and physical) and wellness are essential for academic success and personal growth. The purpose of the Health and Wellness Club is to bring awareness, educate, and promote action across the eight dimensions of wellness (Social, Emotional, Physical, Spiritual Intellectual, Environmental, Financial, and Career).

Advisor:
Ronda Hain
509-533-8647 | Ronda.Hain@scc.spokane.edu

Steven Somers
Steven.Somers@scc.spokane.edu

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 SCC and in the Spokane community through activities and events that feature culture, history, and contemporary international issues.

Advisor:
Jose LosadaMontero
509-533-7475 | Jose.LosadaMontero@scc.spokane.edu

The Latin American Student Organization promotes Latin American awareness at SCC and in the Spokane community through activities and events that feature Latino culture, history, and contemporary Latino issues.

Advisors:
Carlos Garcia
509-533-8536 | Carlos.Garcia@scc.spokane.edu

Christina MitmaMomono
509-533-7159 | Christina.MitmaMomono@scc.spokane.edu

Members participate in creating SCC's creative arts publication, Legends. Opportunities for involvement include planning, selection, editing, layout, design, and more. Members select original creative works including fiction, poetry, and visual art from the SCC community to be published in the Spring quarter of each academic year.

Advisor:
Jacob Butcher
509-533-7466 | Jacob.Butcher@scc.spokane.edu

Tim Greenup
509-533-8103 | Tim.Greenup@scc.spokane.edu

Janelle Cordero
509-533-8215 | Janelle.Cordero@scc.spokane.edu

Coming Fall 2024!

Advisor:
Suzanne Bassett
509-533-7433 | Suzanne.Bassett@scc.spokane.edu

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.

Advisor:
Christina MitmaMomono
509-533-7159 | Christina.MitmaMomono@scc.spokane.edu

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.

Advisor:
Mathew Dunford
509-533-7265 | Mathew.Dunford@scc.spokane.edu

The Nursing Club is open to all SCC students who are interested in a career in nursing. The club organizes two to three activities per quarter which are generally held in the Health Science Bldg. 9 or the Lair (Bldg. 6). 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 events 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 assistance with community events.

Advisor: Sam Clark
509-533-7134 | Sam.Clark@scc.spokane.edu

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

https://ptk.org/
https://ptk.org/about/why-join/
https://ptk.org/about/faq/

Advisors:
Angela Smith
509-533-7024 | Angela.Smith@scc.spokane.edu

Rob Vogel
509-533-7348 | Robert.Vogel@scc.spokane.edu

PRIDE promotes awareness, provides resources, and offers a safe space for lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, queer, questioning, allied transgender, transsexual, asexual, intersex, and non-heteronormative identified people, as well as offering educational, inclusive experiences for the campus community.

Advisor:
Stacy Kowtko
509-533-7207 | Stacy.Kowtko@scc.spokane.edu
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Members delve into science to investigate the unknown.

Advisor:
Suzanne Bassett
509-533-7433 | Suzanne.Bassett@scc.spokane.edu

SCC’s Respiratory Care Club supports aspiring respiratory therapists by offering opportunities for public engagement and education, fostering a supportive environment for students to share knowledge and experiences.

Advisor:
Toni D’Amato
509-533-7307 | Toni.Damato@scc.spokane.edu

Rho Beta Psi is the SCC chapter of the American Criminal Justice Association. This club allows the SCC Criminal Justice students to: (1) network with other CJ students from colleges and universities around the United States, (2) engage in career-related competitions with their peers from other institutions, and (3) attend training relevant to their chosen career field.

Advisor:
Contact Student Life
509-533-8900 | studentlife@scc.spokane.edu

Enhance your communication skills while connecting with like-minded peers in a fun, supportive environment. Our club offers interactive workshops, inspiring guest speakers, and hands-on activities designed to help you build confidence and develop essential skills for personal and professional growth. "Speak Out!" is your space to learn, collaborate, and make your voice heard!

Advisor:  
Amy Anderson
509-533-8055 | Amy.Anderson@scc.spokane.edu

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.

Advisor:
Angela Wizner
509-533-7185 | Angela.Wizner@scc.spokane.edu

The Student Parents Together club at SCC gives parents an opportunity to enjoy some fun time with their children in the company of fellow students. Family activities are planned throughout 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.

Advisor:
Contact Student Life
509-533-8900 | studentlife@scc.spokane.edu

Table Top Role Playing Game (TTRPG) club will introduce students to the world of role play through imagination (and likely some dice). Students should check out this club if they are interested in learning about Dungeons & Dragons, Coyote & Crow, Pathfinder, and all other sorts of TTRPGs. Learn character creation, the art of improv, and the coveted role of Game Master (GM).

Advisor:
Ramon Guel
Ramon.Guel@scc.spokane.edu

The SCC Veterans Club links veterans and their family members from all branches of military service who have served during times of peace and times of war. The club strives to support veterans, including the veteran's spouse and dependents, by educating them about VA benefits, and local resources available to veterans, including their families, both on and off campus. Such information will assist veterans and their family members to better network and improve their experiences, both as a student at SCC, and also in their transitioned roles in the civilian sector.

• We are a chapter of Student Veterans of America.
• We supported each other in combat.
• We support each other in civilian life.

Advisor:
Keith Pereira
509-533-8174 | Keith.Pereira@scc.spokane.edu

If you would like to get more information about veterans’ resources/services at SCC, contact Allan Pettigrew at 509-533-7027, Allan.Pettigrew@scc.spokane.edu

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 on water-related issues and 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 Association 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.

Advisor:
David Stasney
509-533-7278 | David.Stasney@scc.spokane.edu

The X-Ray Vision Club is committed to promoting health education, community service, and professionalism in health care. The club is composed of first- and second-year students who are enrolled in the Radiology Technologist program. We strive to make ourselves available to the healthcare community as needed. It is our goal to make a difference in the community by being active in essential healthcare issues involving radiology technology.

Advisors:
Jamie Tevis
509-533-8612 | Jamie.Tevis@scc.spokane.edu

Helen Murphy
509-533-8616 | Helen.Murphy@scc.spokane.edu