Clubs & Organizations
You can become involved in a wide variety of clubs while you are at Chemeketa. Clubs tend to be interest-based and can be academic, curriculum-related, activity-oriented, or special interest. Club-sponsored events include special lunches, dances, displays, trips, and arts and craft fairs.
Arts of Mentoring
Advisor—Marc Duyck
This organization organizes social events, ice breakers, provides student referrals, fosters mentoring relationships, and partners with other clubs providing community service opportunities.
Asian Club
Advisor—Holly Wymore-O'Neall
The purpose of this club is to promote Asian culture.
ASL Club
Advisor—Eric Reed
The purpose of this club is to enrich students with ASL and Deaf culture.
Associated Students of Chemeketa (ASC)
Advisor—Peter Starr
The Associated Students of Chemeketa is looking for student leaders who like to work with people and are willing to represent fellow peers at Chemeketa. This is a great opportunity for you to develop multiple job related skills, including leadership skills, time management skills, team work skills, computer skills, and build your résumé for future jobs or scholarships.
Penny Harvest—November 7–23, 2011
Tree of Giving—November 28–December 9, 2011
Earth Day—April 19, 2012
Into the Quad—May 11, 2012
Into the Streets—June 1, 2012
Beyond the Walls
Advisor—Michele Dishong-McCormack
Beyond the Walls assists previously released, fellow Chemeketa Community College students to succeed in reaching their educational goals through assistance with studies, helps finding resources, as well as doing fund raising to maintain our ability to assist with issues which might include financial need.
Campus Ambassadors
Advisor—Nancy Green
Looking to create a community on campus that allows people to fellowship and learn about Jesus.
Cru
Advisor—Shirley Lamkey
The purpose of this club is to promote Bible studies and fellowship activities.
Blood Drive—May 8, 2012
Ceramics Club
Advisors—Lee Jacobson and Art Gwinup
The Ceramics Club promotes and participates in the ceramic arts at Chemeketa.
Spring Craft Fair—May 9, 2012
The Chemeketa Chapter of the International Code Council (CCICC)
Advisor—Russ Park
This club works for the advancement of knowledge of building codes to both students and alumni and participates in community outreach.
Game Develop Club
Advisors—Peter Hoelter and Mitch Fry
The purpose of the Game Development Club is to enhance skills in either programming and/or design and experience teamwork in a developing environment.
Horticulture Club
Advisor—Gail Gredler
The purpose of this club is to promote and coordinate student involvement in horticulture activities on campus.
Juntos
Advisor—Ana Muñoz
The purpose of this club is to unite students and the community who are interested in the Latino culture and celebrate its riches and traditions through student leadership.
Dia de los Muertos—Novemeber 1 & 2, 2011
One Body
Advisor—Taylor Marrow
The purpose of this club is to promote the progress of all students through education, cultural understanding, and community service.
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK)
Advisor—Cerbrina Chou
The purpose of this club is the promotion of scholarships, the development of leadership and service, and the expansion of diversity, the cultivation of fellowship, and to plan and carry out traditional Phi Theta Kappa ceremonies
Fall Induction Ceremony—November 17, 2011
Spring Induction Ceremony—May 17, 2012
Photography Club
Advisor—Wayne Knowles
The Photography Club's mission is to provide a place and time to present ideas, works in progress, and finished works of photography to a group for critique, exchange, and feedback. The club will explore various projects and themes in order to expand the base of knowledge of its members.
QUAC (Queer allies for Change) Club
Advisors—Ed Lazzara, Barbara Cawlishaw, and Cathy Busha
The mission for QUAC is to advocate equality and social justice for the LGBT community, to work with other groups on LGBT political issues, to raise awareness and advance the education of the general public to change attitudes around the culture of LGBT issues, and to achieve acceptance from the general public toward the LGBT community. The club's purpose is to be a LGBT presence on campus and educate the community about LGBT issues.
Student Nurse Organization (SNO)
Advisor—Connie Riecke
The purpose of this club is to promote leadership as students in the medical profession and to support student nurses through their education path and to reach their goals.
Tribal People United Club
Advisors—Linda Ringo-Reyna and Mona Hudson
The purpose of this club is to bring Native American awareness and cultural competency to the campus community and beyond.
Theater by Storm
Advisor—Terry Rohse
The mission of this organization includes maintaining live theater at Chemeketa Community College, maintaining education in all aspects of theater including acting, technical theater, and management of the theater. It also provides club members with opportunities to participate in theater as a club and a facet of student life. The purpose of this club is to give participants the opportunity to grow and develop a variety of skills.
Writers Anonymous
Advisor—Magdalen Powers
The purpose of this club is to meet in a comfortable atmosphere and respond to written pieces.
Resources
Posting Guidelines
For questions on how to start or reactivate a club as well as checklists, policies, and forms for daily club operations, you e-mail or call us at 503.365.4764. You may also stop by the Student Retention & College Life office in Building 2, Room 176.