Clinton Community College
Clubs
Listing of Clubs
Activity/Outing Club
Art Club Information
Cheerleaders
College Chorale
Criminal Justice Club
Drama Club
Future Human Services Professionals Assn.
International Club
Math Club
Music/Guitar Club
Movie/Sci-Fi Club
National Science Teachers Assn.
Nursing Club
OWLs (Older, Wiser Learners)
Phi Theta Kappa
Residence Hall Council - On Hiatus
Student Activities Board
Student Ambassador Program
Student Newspaper
Student Leadership and Student Senate
Veterans Club
For more information about any clubs, go to Student Services in Room 227M.
Advisors: Angie Alphonso and Eric Arnold
The Activity/Outing Club provides fun, recreational, and educational activities and outings for student members. They promote fitness, wellness, and healthy lifestyle choices across campus and in the greater community.
Advisor: Ian Burcroff
The art club consists of students who share a fondness of going to museums, Broadway performances and experiencing cultural events by traveling to major cities through the Atlantic and New England regions. Each semester our organization plans a weekend stay-over to places such as New York City, Boston, or Montreal. A listing of the fine arts venues and attractions that the art club has visited include: the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, the Cloisters, Museum of Natural Science, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, New England Aquarium, Notre Dame Cathedral, Biodome, Musee Des Beaux Arts. No artistic ability is required to become a member, only an interest in experiencing the “cultural cornucopia” that is part of our geographic locale.
Advisor: Tonya Couture
The cheerleading team was formed in the fall of 2008 to promote a positive attitude and environment at games. Their goal is to help bring pride to CCC and to increase attendance at athletic games. They are off to a strong start, and hope to participate in a cheering competition in the near future.
Advisor: Sandra Stortz
College Chorale is the chorus of Clinton Community College. Students gain experience in singing, music reading, and performance. The Chorale performs for all Commencement exercises and for other ceremonial events as they occur. Chorale presents a concert on campus every semester. Students who join this chorus enroll for MUS 110 and receive one credit hour for participation. Students may enroll for credit for two semesters for a total of two credits.
Advisors: Catherine Eloranto, John Mockry, Diana Wardell
The Criminal Justice Club is a community-based club open to any Clinton Community College student, though most of the members are Criminal Justice majors. The club is involved in many campus and off-campus community activities throughout the year.
This year's officers are Rosa Ganiszewski (President), Jackie Soulia (Vice President) and Allison Davis (Secretary). To learn more, please contact Rosa Ganiszewski.
Advisors: Lee Ann Thomas, Jaqueline Robertin
Your Drama Club presents one full-length production each semester in our 170+ seat theatre in the Stafford Center for the Arts, Science and Technology. The cast and crew are CCC students, staff, faculty and/ or alumni.
Future Human Services Professionals Association
Advisor: Jennifer Waite
The Future Human Service Professionals Association is a student lead group promoting the professional development of the Human Services students at Clinton Community College.
International Club
Advisor: Diane Parmeter
The International Club provides educational, social and recreational opportunities for international and local students to interact with one another, to explore and share their cultural heritage, and to build connections with the college and North Country communities. Students engage and participate in activities designed to promote multiculturalism and to assist international students in their adjustment to North America culture. Students conduct fundraisings, present informal cultural forums, organize pot luck lunches, and plan trips to places of local and international (Montreal, Quebec, Ottawa) interest.
Advisors: Kara McBrayer and Donna Lynch
The Math Club is open to all students regardless of major and math ability. The purpose is to get students involved in math and to work on projects to help other students, in a fun and informal way. Students will work on a calculator loan program for students in need, celebrate important dates and math concepts, such as an annual pi-day celebration, discuss current events and breakthroughs that are related to math, explore math in other forms of media, such as film and television, work on math challenge problems, and participate in competitions. By participating in the club the students will learn valuable leadership and teamwork skills that will follow them throughout their future education and career, while finding a new appreciation for math and community service.
Advisor: Scott Buffett
The Music Club is for any students interested in meeting fellow musicians, making music, learning about recording music, and learning about music technology.
Advisors: Mike Lawless, Kathleen Stone
The Movie/Sci-Fi Club offers a setting for people with similar interests in the Sci-Fi, Anime, and Fantasy genres. The members can share their own experiences and collections in these genres. There is also the opportunity for those interested in fantasy games to coordinate a game.
Visit the Movie/Sci-Fi Club homepage!
National Science Teachers Association
Advisor: Michele Snyder
In 2003 CCC became the first community college in the nation affiliated with the National Science Teachers Association. Our goal is to promote science literacy, to learn more about science in a fun and exciting atmosphere, and to develop leadership skills for members. Science club members have participated in and organized science activities for the college and the community. Each spring a club trip is organized. Past trips include the Boston Museum of Science, Cosmodome in Laval, Biodome/Insectarium/Botanical Gardens in Montreal and ECHO in Vermont. All students within the college community are welcome and encouraged to join.
Advisors: Elizabeth Bailey, Dr. Kathleen Kasprzak
The Nursing Club is an active group of students who work to promote social, educational and service projects. All nursing students, as well as other students may join. Service projects support various community health initiatives. The club also sponsors open lectures focused on current health issues. Organizing the annual Capping and Pinning Ceremony and the Nursing Banquet to honor both graduating senior nursing students and the advancement of the freshmen nursing students is the capstone activity each year.
Advisor: Wendy Grossmann
The OWLs (Older, Wiser Learners) was established in 2003 as a group of adult, non-traditional students. The purpose of the group is primarily social. Students meet weekly to discuss issues, have lunch, make new friends and have fun. The group is closely tied to the local community and usually sponsors at least one fund-raiser project a year. All students, regardless of age, are welcome.
Advisors: Maggie Courson, Dr. Chris Drennan, Steve Frederick
Students who achieve a 3.5 cumulative GPA after completing 12 credits at CCC are invited to join the Alpha Pi Tau chapter of Phi Theta Kappa. The local college chapter provides opportunities for student leadership and participation in campus and community service projects.
Residence Hall Council – On Hiatus
Advisor: Tullio Nieman
Residence Hall Council (RHC) is a student organization dedicated to promoting a positive residence hall environment. Every student who lives in the residence hall is automatically a member of our RHC. The purpose of RHC is to provide our students with numerous learning opportunities. RHC meetings provide residents with the opportunity to discuss residence hall rules and regulations, upcoming campus events, and upcoming RHC activities for our residence hall students to participate in such as bingo, midnight bowling, midnight breakfast, and residence hall vs. residence hall basketball games.
The Student Activities Board (SAB)
Advisor: Tobi Hay
The Student Activities Board (SAB) brings in extracurricular programs for student entertainment. SAB is a student-run organization that strives to provide the campus with recreational, social, and entertainment programs. Any student at Clinton is encouraged to join to help actively plan, promote, organize and facilitate a large number of activities. Past activities have included a psychic fair, game shows, inflatables, and comedians.
Advisors: Lauren Currie and Donna Dixon
Student Ambassadors are leaders who are enthusiastic about attending Clinton, comfortable speaking in front of groups and can relate to new students. Student Ambassadors help by leading prospective students and their families on campus tours of the academic buildings. They also share their experiences as a student on Student Panels.
Becoming a Student Ambassador will help build your resume and also earn letters of recommendation for leadership and service to the Admissions Office.
You can become a Student Ambassador by having a minimum GPA of 2.5 and obtaining 2 letters of recommendation from a Clinton Community College staff or faculty member.
To join the program, or learn more about the program, you can contact Donna Dixon or Lauren Currie in the Admissions Office (141M).
Advisor: Vicky Sloan
The Student Newspaper provides information before and after on upcoming events on campus or in the community. It is a resource that provides access for current and prospective students and alumni to CCC related information. The Student Newspaper gives students an opportunity to become involved in campus activities and also real life experience in the media.
Student Leadership and Student Senate
Senate Advisors: Tobi Hay, Ian Burcroff, Doc Sheehan
Leaders are people who can influence others in a positive way. Some leaders play formal roles in student clubs, their residence halls and on athletic teams. Other ways of leading include playing an active role in class discussions, standing up for a cause you believe in, or volunteering your time and encouraging your friends to get involved. Our goal at Clinton Community College is to help all students develop their leadership potential by providing opportunities to lead their peers one way or another.
All students are welcome to attend Student Senate meetings and to run for office as a Student Senator. The elected Student Senate is responsible for the development of a student activities program and the disbursement of more than $100,000 in student activities monies. Activities include academic clubs, special interest clubs, chorus and drama, Honor Society, and intercollegiate athletics. The Student Senate sponsors a wide variety of activities program a vital part of the education experience at Clinton Community College.
To learn more about Student Leadership at Clinton Community College, please contact the Coordinator of Campus Advising and Student Leadership at (518) 562-4288, or stop by room 154M.
Advisor: Forrest Studebaker
This club was formed to assist student veterans with VA-related issues, mental health issues, and college relations. Long term goals include visiting historical military sites, raising money for a veterans scholarship fund, and setting up a carpool list for those with VA medical appointments in Albany.
To join the Veteran's Club, or to learn more about the club, please contact Secretary/Treasurer Sean Brown.