Clubs & Organizations
Clubs at Golden West College
STUDENT ACTIVITIES OFFICE
Student Center 2nd Floor
(714) 895-8261
Clubs for Fall 2011
GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE
Joining a campus club is a great way to enrich your academic experience at Golden West College. There are clubs of all types on campus that change periodically with the changing interests of the students. These organizations focus on a variety of topics from student interests, to services, and to social clubs.
Starting A New Club
There are five basic steps to start a club at Golden West College:
1. Pick up a petition in the Student Activities Office and obtain the signatures of 10 currently enrolled students.
2. Obtain a faculty or staff member who is contracted by the District for more than 20 hours a week, and is willing to be a club advisor.
3. Obtain approval and review from ICC and the Student Activities Director.
4. Submit a written constitution within 30 days of club approval.
5. Abide by the “Clubs and Organizations Minimum Standards” set by the Student Activities Office.
New clubs are being developed each semester and advisors are always needed. For more information contact the Student Activities Office at
(714) 895-8261.
Inter-Club Council
Student clubs and organizations are governed by the Inter-Club Council (ICC). ICC assists clubs in fund raising and publicity, and is responsible for coordinating and promoting club events on a cooperative basis. Each club needs to send at least one representative to attend bi-monthly ICC meetings to remain active. The ASGWC Club Consultant chairs this Council. Faculty and staff member are encouraged to support student sponsored clubs and events in any way they can. All club members have a voice through the ICC. The bi-weekly meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, from 1-2 p.m. in the Student Activities Conference Room. The ICC provides an effective, organized, and fair policy so all clubs will thrive. Each semester, ICC co-sponsors with the ASGWC a Club Information Day, which gives interested students an opportunity to learn about various clubs on campus and allows clubs to promote themselves and increase their membership. Please call (714) 892-7711 and dial the extension of the advisor listed under the club name.
Alpha Gamma Sigma (Honor Society)
Sigma Pi Chapter – This is the California community college academic honor society. Membership requires a current and cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better. Dues are $12 each semester. AGS promotes scholarship and leadership skills and provides opportunities for service to the campus and local organizations. All members receive special recognition at GWC graduation ceremony. Advisors: Roxie Ross at ext. 51209 or rross@gwc.cccd.edu and Candace Brenner at ext. 51128 or cbrenner@gwc.cccd.edu.
California Nursing Student Association (CNSA) – The purpose of this organization shall be to increase professional awareness and growth of nursing students. Advisor: Nadine Davis at ext. 51185 or ndavis@gwc.cccd.edu.
Christian Club – The purpose of this club is to introduce students to the Bible and give students an opportunity to grow in their faith. Advisors: DeAnna (Lehmann) Kirchen at ext. 58113 or dlehmann@gwc.cccd.edu and Lynn Schramm at ext. 58772 or lschramm@gwc.cccd.edu.
Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) Club – The purpose of this club is to provide awareness and preparation to the student body, staff, and the community in the advent of a disaster. Advisor: Rob Bachmann at 58352 or rbachmann@gwc.cccd.edu.
Cosmetology Club – The purpose of this club is to enhance our members’ education, professional ethics, social skills, and personal development through their involvement in club activities. Advisors: Ed Reyna at 51020 or ereyna@gwc.cccd.edu and Jon Holland at ext. 58115 or jholland@gwc.cccd.edu.
Design Student Association – The purpose of this club is to promote art and design-related student activities and leadership, including show competitions, and guest speakers. Advisor: Greg Wight at ext. 51276 or gwight@gwc.cccd.edu.
Environmental Sustainability Association – The purpose of this association is to foster multi-disciplinary understandings of sustainability across the GWC campus in support of sound practices, projects, and educational activities. Advisors: Tom Hersh at ext. 58224 or thersh@gwc.cccd.edu and Marius Cucurny at ext. 52180 or mcucurny@gwc.cccd.edu.
EOPS/CARE/Former Foster Youth Club – The purpose of this club is to provide a support system for students, promote cultural awareness through student involvement, give back to the campus and community, and create a positive experience for new and returning students. Advisors: Michelle Sambrano at ext. 51161 or msambrano@gwc.cccd.edu and Tracy Heffelman at ext. 58952 or theffelman@gwc.cccd.edu.
Feminist Club – The purpose and mission of this club is to cover all dynamics of Human Rights issues. The club is not limited to Women’s Rights. The club is dedicated to educating and empowering all students through social justice and action leading the way to social change. Advisor: Theresa Lavarini at ext. 51154 or tlavarini@gwc.cccd.edu.
Floral Design Club – The purpose of this club is to support and promote the development of programs and procedures to stimulate the advancement of the art of floral design. Advisor: Gail Call at ext. 58330 or gcall@gwc.cccd.edu
Future Teachers Club – The purpose of this organization shall be to prepare students with an interest in education for transfer to a four-year university. The club shall also act as a forum to exchange ideas on teaching and preparation for a teaching career. Advisor: Karen Dickerson at ext. 52357 or kdickerson@gwc.cccd.edu.
Gay Lesbian Alternative Straight Alliance (GLASA) – The purpose of this club is to raise awareness of the rights of the GLBT community and to promote a safe environment for greater understanding of the GLBT community. Advisors: Butch Keeling at ext. 55252 or mkeeling@gwc.cccd.edu and John Tornow at ext. 58376 or jtornow@gwc.ccd.edu.
GWC American Red Cross Club – The purpose of this club is to revive the cause of the American Red Cross and help the people in need. Advisor: MaryLynne La Mantia at ext. 51114 or mlamantia@gwc.cccd.edu.
GWC Rock Band Club – The purpose of this club is to perform at school events and share the joy of music. Advisors: Renah Wolzinger at ext. 52347 or rwolzinger@gwc.cccd.edu and Garland Moore at ext. 55106 or gmoore@gwc.cccd.edu.
Help 4 Humanity – The purpose of this club is to help people in need locally and globally by volunteering and doing events that would give back to the community. Advisor: Abe Tarango at ext. 52454 or atarango@gwc.cccd.edu.
Intercultural Club – The purpose of this club is to bring cultural awareness and ethnic diversity to Golden West. Advisor: TBA
International Student Club – The purpose of this club is to provide an established organization in conjunction with the International Students Program that offers a community of support to international and resident students. Club members plan activities to familiarize themselves with the culture of the U.S. and share with the GWC campus the different cultures that students represent for better awareness and mutual understanding. Advisor: Peggy Conley at ext. 55175 or pconley@gwc.cccd.edu.
Latter Day Saints Students Association (LDSSA) – The purpose of the LDSSA is to promote good fellowship and wholesome associations among college students, to make moral ideals more practical in our lives, to promote intellectual stimulation, and to foster cultural and social adaptation for our talents. Advisor: David Baird at ext. 55017 or dbaird@gwc.cccd.edu.
Mi Casa Club – The purpose of this club is to foster and promote the academic and personal success of Chicano/Latino students. The club encourages student advocacy, personal support, and transition beyond community college. Advisor: Christana Montes at ext. 55189 or cmontes@gwc.cccd.edu.
Model United Nations – is recognized world-wide as an educational enterprise. MUN is the simulation of the structure, procedures and policies of the real United Nations. The purposes of this club are for students to learn the dynamics of multilateral diplomacy and to increase their awareness of global issues and gain in-depth knowledge of global problems and resolutions. Advisor: Margot Bowlby at ext. 58301 or mbowlby@gwc.cccd.edu.
N.E.R.D. (Nitor Edoceo Reapse Discipulus) Club – This is an association for science students. Advisor: Travis Vail at ext. 51117 or tvail@gwc.cccd.edu.
Peace, Mind & Body Club – The purpose of this club is to build a culture of peace; to create peace within ourselves, our community, our country, and our world. Advisors: Farzane Farazdaghi at ext. 52576 or ffarazdaghi@gwc.cccd.edu and Paul Tayyar at ext. 52462 or ptayyar@gwc.cccd.edu.
Puente Club – The purpose of this club is to provide academic support and community service opportunities to Puente students. Advisor: Yvonne Valenzuela at ext. 51051 or yvalenz@gwc.cccd.edu.
Scholarship Club – The purpose of this club is to promote scholarship awareness, student scholarship outreach, and leadership skills. Advisor: Garland Moore at ext. 55106 or gmoore@gwc.cccd.edu.
Sign Language and Interpreting Club – The purpose of this club is to give students a way to practice signing, learn more about interpreting, and network for the future. Advisor: RC Wilkinson at ext. 58771 or rwilkinson@gwc.cccd.edu.
Skills U.S.A. Club – This is a leadership club that allows students in career and technical majors to compete in regional, state, and national competitions. Advisor: Greg Wight at ext. 51276 or gwight@gwc.cccd.edu.
Sun Report – The purpose of this club is to progress journalism and awareness on campus through the media. Advisor: James Tortolano at ext. 58252 or jtortolano@gwc.cccd.edu.
The Green Zone Club – The purpose of this club is to create a group of individuals to engage school spirit in areas such as athletics and events related to school. Advisors: Suzy Brazney at ext. 58282 or sbrazney@gwc.cccd.edu and Raul Ruiz at ext. 58964 or rruiz@gwc.cccd.edu.
The Writers Bloc – The purpose of this club is to appreciate, understand, and develop the craft of writing. The club’s goal is to provide a student publication to recognize excellent creative expression. Advisors: Dibakar Barua at ext. 51141 or dbarua@gwc.cccd.edu and Mifanwy Kaiser at ext. 53027 or mkiser@gwc.cccd.edu.
Tutoring and Learning Center Club – The purpose of this club is to promote the Tutoring Center and its free services to the college community, to further expand education possibilities through our scholarship program, and to provide social interaction and recognition opportunities among its members. Advisors: Chris Ohlendorf at ext. 51132 or cohlendorf@gwc.cccd.edu, Lori Schlosser at ext. 58383 or lschlosser@gwc.cccd.edu, and Gregg Carr at ext. 55233 or gcarr@gwc.cccd.edu.
Vietnamese Student Association – The purpose of this club is to increase Vietnamese cultural understanding through a diverse club membership, offering educational and cultural events for the campus and community. Advisors: Terri Speakman at ext. 52485 or tspeakman@gwc.cccd.edu and Tammie Tran at ext. 51172 or mtran@gwc.cccd.edu.
Veterans Student Organization – The purpose of this club is to assist in Veterans’ transition from military to student life. Advisor: Michael Carrizo at ext. 58372 or mcarrizo@gwc.cccd.edu.
Zeitgeist – The purpose of this club is to advocate a fluid evolutionary progress, both personal, social, technological, and spiritual. Advisor: Warren Carter at ext. 58798 or wcarter@gwc.cccd.edu.
Note: Clubs listed have been active or semi-active over the last two years through Spring 2011.
Student Involvement Starts With You!
Student Representation on Campus Committees
Students are needed to serve on a variety of campus-wide committees. Students are encouraged to be an active voice in the decision-making process called Shared Governance. If you would like to be part of this collegial experience where you can work with faculty, staff, administrators as well as other student leaders, contact the Student Activities Office and set up a meeting with the ASGWC President today.
Top 5 reasons for being an active student leader:
• Scholarships
• Résumé Building
• Letters of Recommendation
• Meet new friends
• Increase your awareness of your community