Student Clubs & Organizations

The student activities are designed to enhance student learning. Getting involved in campus activities is an excellent way to meet people with similar interests and talents, as well as provide students with an emotional and social outlet. Experiences gained can also be beneficial to students when seeking employment after graduation, as employers value people with varied interests.

Student Government AssociationStudent Government Association (SGA)

The SGA is designed to promote the general welfare of the College in a democratic fashion and to facilitate communication between the student body, the faculty, and the administration. The Student Government Association provides a means through which students can promote interest in student activities both on and off campus. The president of the SGA serves as the student trustee on the College Board of Trustees.

2012-2013 Officers

  • President – Melissa Wooten
  • Vice President – S. James Parsons Jr.
  • Secretary – Tonya Hopkins
  • Assistant Treasurer – Mackenzie Soto

The SGA office is located in room 119D in the Student Services building and usually has an officer available in the mornings of every school day. Please see the office hours posted on the SGA office door for accurate office hours.

For more information, contact the SGA Advisor: Emily Ellis 910-938-6331 ellise@coastalcarolina.edu

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK)

This is an international honor society for students enrolled in a two-year college. Membership is by invitation only, is extended to students who are enrolled in a degree program, have completed at least 12 semester hours at Coastal, and have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.55 or better. Phi Theta Kappa’s purpose is to promote academic excellence through the society’s four hallmarks: leadership, scholarship, service, and fellowship

Advisors

Dr. Anthony James 910-938-6170 jamesa@coastalcarolina.edu
Donald Heck 910-938-6194 heckd@coastalcarolina.edu
Fernando Schiefelbein 910-938-6162 schiefelbeinf@coastalcarolina.edu

Service Learning

This program is an instructional methodology that integrates community service with academic instruction as it focuses on critical and reflective thinking and civic responsibility. Students are involved in organized community projects that address local needs while developing their academic skills, sense of civic responsibility, and commitment to the community.

For more information contact:

Emily Ellis
Student Activities Advisor; Counselor, ADA Coordinator
910.938.6331 E-mail: ellise@coastalcarolina.edu

Lisa Temple
Academic Counselor
910.938.6115 E-mail: templel@coastalcarolina.edu

National Student Nurses' AssociationAssociation of Nursing Students

The club’s purpose is to promote the welfare of all individuals without regard for race, sex, origin, social, or economic status by sharing in all phases of social living, upholding professional and educational standards, and adhering to a code of ethics that encourages the highest traditions of the nursing profession. This club is the local component of the district and State Student Nurses’ Association.

Advisors

B. Nicole Patrick 910.938.6800 patrickn@coastalcarolina.edu
Angie Trott 910.938.6325 trotta@coastalcarolina.edu

Cafe Con Leche (Spanish Club)

The members of Cafe Con Leche bring a better understanding of Hispanic culture to Coastal students, faculty, and staff through music, food, and other activities. Their goal is to provide a support system and network for those with a mutual desire to learn about cultures in Spanish-speaking countries. For more information, visit the Spanish Department website.

Advisors

Jennifer Irish 910-938-6809 irishj@coastalcarolina.edu
Mercedes Meier 910.938.6184 meierm@coastalcarolina.edu
William Otanez 910-938-6183 otanzew@coastalcarolina.edu
Jeremy Robinson 910-938-6262 robinsonj@coastalcarolina.edu
Alex Sandoval 910-938-6106 sandovala@coastalcarolina.edu

Christian Campus Ministry (CCM)

The CCM club is a non-denominational gathering of students who desire to study the Bible and apply it to their daily lives. The purpose of the club is to promote an understanding of the Bible, influence unity and morality among students and faculty, and to offer positive contributions toward academic achievement, overall success and well-being.

Advisor

Steve Gill, 910.938.6303, gills@coastalcarolina.edu

Dental Professions Club

The purpose of this organization is to provide students pursuing a career in dentistry a support system that includes faculty and peers and a network of connections by which they may obtain additional resources. Refer to the Dental Department website for more information on the Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting programs.

Advisors

Dr. Shelby Chadwick 910.938.6207 chadwicks@coastalcarolina.edu
Catherine Cotter 910.938.6277 cotterc@coastalcarolina.edu
Erika Spring 910-938-6299 springe@coastalcarolina.edu
Jennifer Robertson 910-938-6276 robertsonj@coastalcarolina.edu

eXtreme Science Club

This club promotes and supports experiential science activities. These activities are designed to relate to career choices within the sciences and to take advantage of resources available within the local community. When it comes to science, eXtreme Science Club members want to live it, see it, and do it!

Advisors

Dr. Cathy Songer 910.938.6807 songerc@coastalcarolina.edu
Dr. Mark Shields 910.938.6283 shieldsm@coastalcarolina.edu

Fine Arts Society

The purpose of this club is to promote education and public interest in the visual arts, while interacting with art enthusiasts and encouraging emerging artists at Coastal Carolina.

Advisors

Andres Van Engelenhoven 910.938.6157 vanengelenhovena@coastlcarolina.edu
Kevin Mertens 910.938.6369 mertensk@coastalcarolina.edu

Minority Male Mentoring Program (3MP)

The primary goal of this program is to increase the graduation and retention rate of minority males attending Coastal Carolina.

Advisors

Katherine Burton 910.938.6796 burtonk@coastalcarolina.edu
Elmer Price 910-938-6773 pricee@coastalcarolina.edu
Lisa Temple 910-938-6115 templel@coastalcarolina.edu

Paralegal Society

National Association of Legal AssistantsThe Paralegal Society is a student affiliate of the National Association of Legal Assistants, organized to further paralegal education and to encourage a high degree of ethical and professional attainment. The Paralegal Society sponsors educational programs and attendance at professional seminars in cooperation with the legal profession, the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc., and the North Carolina Paralegal Association.

Advisor

Col. Robert Switzer 910.938.6351 switzerr@coastalcarolina.edu

Philosophy Club

One of the newest clubs on campus, membership includes students interested in the social sciences as well as philosophy. Campus activities include a voter registration drive, Habitat for Humanity, and participation in Fall Festival and Spring Fling.

Advisors

Stephen Moore 910.938.6235 moores@coastalcarolina.edu
Tim Bronstetter 910.938.6853 bronstettert@coastalcarolina.edu

Practical Nursing Education Club

This organization is designed to prepare the practical nursing student for membership and participation in professional practical nursing organizations. Professional growth and development are encouraged through group activities and field trips.

Advisor

Tana Porter 910.938.6206 portert@coastalcarolina.edu

Professional Administration Leaders (PALS)

This organization is designed for students enrolled in office administration, medical office administration, or other related programs. It provides a support system that includes faculty and peers, a network for access to additional resources, and insight into the dynamics of office administration.

Advisor

April LaFave 910-938-6385 lafavea@coastalcarolina.edu

Social Sciences Club

The purpose is to look beyond the often neglected and taken-for-granted aspects of our social environment and examine them in a fresh and creative way utilizing sociological imagination and perspective; to provide additional opportunities for Coastal Carolina Community College students to develop sociological skills for all future occupations; and to promote a sense of civic, campus, and personal responsibility through voluntary membership/research. Club membership consists of students with an interest in sociology, regardless of their curricula.

Advisors

Stephen Moore 910.938.6235 moores@coastalcarolina.edu
Chris Schulte 910.938.6154 schultec@coastalcarolina.edu

Star of Life

This club provides fellowship and support to students in the Emergency Medical Science field and ensures the continuation of the Star of Life endowed scholarship program. The organization is open to Coastal students already enrolled in the Emergency Medical Science curriculum as well as those students who are seeking admittance.

Advisor

Rod Dorn 910.938.6161 dornr@coastalcarolina.edu

The Scrub Club

The purpose of the Coastal Scrub Club is to contribute to surgical technology education and promote the importance of the surgical technology field. Members will aid in the development of the whole person, his or her professional role, and for the healthcare of people of all diversities. For more information, visit the Surgical Technology website.

Advisors

Krissy Stewart-Horton 910.938.6292 stewartk@coastalcarolina.edu
Melissa Simmmons 910.938.6274 simmonsm@coastalcarolina.edu