Clubs & Organizations
Student Organizational Handbook | Advisor Handbook
ASSOCIATION OF LATINO PROFESSIONALS
To help the NWACC students enhance their knowledge about opportunities and trends in professional fields, to provide opportunities to network with professionals and potential employers and understand the changing trends in both the job markets and businesses.
Advisors: Raul Torres (619-4180) and Tim Cornelius (619-3117)
The Baptist Collegiate Ministry at NWACC is a great way to meet other students, fellowship, worship, enjoy a free meal and participate in a short Bible Study. We hold a one hour meeting weekly on the campus. To find the time and location for this weekly meeting you can see the BCM Bulletin Board across from the Learner Development Center. Anyone and everyone is invited to attend!
Advisors: John Story (619-4283) and Dixie Androes (619-4275)
Christ on Campus is a non-denominational Christian student organization, dedicated to following Christ in fellowship and outreach.
Advisor: Louise Lamb (619-4245) and Pam Carter (619-4244)
CIRCLE K
Based on the tenets of Service, Leadership and Fellowship with Service being the most important of the Three. Circle K is the premiere university service organization in the world.
Advisors: Regina Thomason (619-2247) and Conrad Krauft (619-4268)
• A place to share your personal writing or artwork
• Somewhere to get ideas for your term papers
• A great place to share knowledge of local writing resources, contests, and events
• Somewhere to turn when you find yourself needing someone else's opinion on a project
• A place to meet new people and have some fun
• Someone to help you publish your work
Advisors: Tim McGinn (986-6905) and Curtis Harrell (619-4359)
The purpose of the CEC is to increase awareness and understanding of people with different cultural backgrounds. Both domestic and international students enjoy sharing and learning about other cultures. Enjoy fascinating information about cultural differences, international cuisine, music, dance, and art!
Advisors: Raul Torres (619-4180)
The Gamma Beta Phi Society is an honor and service organization for students in colleges and universities in the United States. It is non-secret, non-profit, and co-educational; and, membership therein does not exclude a student from membership in any other organization.
A chapter of the Society may be established in any two- or four-year academic institution identified by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers in their handbook for acceptance of academic credit as offering academic credit acceptable for transfer to other two- and four-year academic institutions.
The name of the organization is derived from the initial letters of the three Greek words for education, life, and friendship. It signifies that education and friendship constitute the basis of a full and happy life. The motto of Gamma Beta Phi is Progressus per Eruditioneum (progress through education), and its watchwords are Scholarship, Service and Character.
Advisors: Marvin Galloway (619-4158) Mike Willard (619-4188)
GAY-STRAIGHT ALLIANCE
The purpose of this group is to allow a safe atmosphere for students of any sexual orientation or gender preference to congregate and discuss issues pertinent to those individuals who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and straight.
Advisors: Dr. April Brown (479-619-2231) & Dr. Chris Huggard (479-619-4270)
Military Past and Present on Campus (MPPOC)
To unite and lend support to students who have either prior served or are surrently serving in any branch of the U.S. military.
Advisors: Dianna Portillo (619-2276) and Todd Kitchen (619-4232)
The NWACC Art Club’s purposes are to increase the visibility of visual art on campus, to increase the knowledge of aesthetics, to broaden world view and visual art across cultures, and to empower artists to step out of their social and creative comfort zones. The mission of the Club is accomplished by sponsoring and developing programs which illuminate issues related to visual art, encourage open discussion, and increase the visibility of visual art. Programming includes but is not limited to charity work, films, workshops, and field trips. Membership is free and open to all fine art, graphic design, and art education students as well as any student interested in visual art who is enrolled at Northwest Arkansas Community College.
Advisors: Stephanie Lewis (631-8656) and Eric Smith (619-8665) (esmith@nwacc.edu)
This organization is a chapter of the OMNI Center for Peace, Justice, and Ecology in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It was formed for educational purposes: (1) to provide opportunities for the campus and community to address issues related to peace, justice, and ecology (including environmental protection and sustainability), (2) to envision and to inspire creation of a better world dominated by a culture of peace, and (3) to enable, empower, and energize the campus and community to help bring about constructive change in these areas.
Advisors: Edrene McKay (855-6837) and Diane Phillips (313-7737)
PHILOSOPHY CLUB
The Philosophy Club exists to provide an opportunity for students (and faculty) to get together with others to think about and discuss traditional and contemporary issues that can be addressed philosophically. It is open to anyone who is willing to discuss issues in an open and civil manner.
Advisors: Leonard Schulte (619-4216) and Doug Krueger (619-2293)
Beta Kappa Psi is a chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society of two year colleges. The purpose of Phi Theta Kappa is to promote scholarship, develop leadership and service and cultivate fellowship among qualified students of this college. To be a member you must meet membership eligibility requirements.
Advisors: Mary Odima (619-2224) and April Brown (619-2231)
PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION
The Physical Therapy Association is open to membership for any NWACC student interested in the field of physical therapy. The Physical Therapist Assistant Class Officers will serve as the officers for the Physical Therapy Association.
The purpose shall be:
1. to promote physical therapy and the physical therapist assistant in NWACC and in the community,
2. investigate various aspects of the field of physical therapy, and
3. to facilitate professional growth of the members.
The major goals shall be:
1. to organize &/or participate in a NWACC celebration of physical therapy month,
2. to provide information to physical therapist assistant and pre-physical therapy majors, and
3. to support relevant community activities.
Advisor: Rhonda Crider (619-4253) and Sammi Eddie (619-4328)
ROTARACT CLUB
This club is a college-level affiliate of Rotary International, designed for students seeking opportunities to serve their community and their college. The club meets to advance its college, community and other service goals. Sponsored jointly by the Bentonville-Bella Vista Noon and Daybreak Rotary Clubs.
Advisor: Mary Odima (619-2224), Jean Anderson (619-4208) and John Tuthill (619-3107)
Sigma Kappa Delta is a national honor society for two-year college students who have done well in their English classes. Its membership is composed of students who are recommended to join by their English teachers at NWACC. All members must meet a minimum GPA (both overall and in their English classes) and a minimum numbers of hours taken at NWACC.
Advisors: Audley Hall (619-4277) and Sabrina Chesne (619-4207)
SAAB is composed of a team of student leaders selected to represent their fellow students to the college and the community.
Advisor: Elizabeth Smith (619-3152)
The mission of this organization shall be to provide members the best opportunity to make a difference in the community by developing leadership, teamwork and communication skills through learning, practicing and teaching the principles of free enterprise.
Advisor: Becky Hudson (619-4184) and George Tanner (619-3141)
· To assume responsibility for contributing to nursing education in order to provide for the highest quality health care;
· To provide programs representative of fundamental and current professional interest and concerns;
· To aid in the development of the whole person, his/her professional role, and his/her responsibility for the health care of people in all walks of life.
Advisors: Abby Selby (619-4132) and April Elsea (619-4150)
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