ASUCC Clubs & Organizations
Student clubs and organizations provide students an opportunity to combine various aspects of their academic and/or vocational learning into personal action. Through participation in a student club or organization, students apply the skills and responsibilities of leadership and become involved in the community. Clubs are a great way to meet other students with similar interests and have fun while developing lifelong skills.
Club information was last updated February 1, 2019
Scroll down for some information regarding current, active clubs! At the bottom on this page, you can see information about how to start your own club!
Computer Club
The purpose of the club is to Investigate topics and activities related to all areas of computing. Promote computing on campus and in the community and to exchange ideas.
Student Representative: David Rodriguez
Adviser: Vincent Yip
Debate Club
The purpose of the club is to gain experience, explore, engage, and enjoy debate. Engage the student body in discussions of current affairs of civic and personal worth.
Student Representative: Daniel Hunter
Adviser: Tafea Polamalu
Engineering Club
The purpose of this club is to ensure that every student in our area is informed on the possibilities and opportunities that a career in the engineering field can offer. Promote valuable skills used in engineering such as critical thinking, leadership, and teamwork.
Student Representative: Vyla Grindberg
Adviser: Clay Baumgartner
Geology Club
The purpose of this club is to explore and experience the geology of the Pacific Northwest and beyond while introducing it to those without prior experience; to raise awareness concerning ongoing geological hazards in the surrounding vicinity.
Student Representative: Leon Ashton
Adviser: Joseph Villa
Mainstream Student Newspaper
You can write letters to the editor, write a guest column, or join The Mainstream staff (register for Journalism Production (J215) for a term or more as a writer, editor, designer or photographer.
Student Representative:
Adviser: Melinda Benton
National Student Nursing Association, UCC Chapter
The purpose of this club is to mentor and support nursing students and students interested in nursing.
Student Representative: Ken Flick
Adviser: April Myler
Phi Theta Kappa
The purpose of this organization is to recognize and encourage scholarship among two-year college students at Umpqua Community College. The organization provides opportunity for the development of leadership and service, for an intellectual climate for exchange of ideas and ideals, for lively fellowship for scholars, and for stimulation of interest in continuing academic excellence.
Student Representative: Anisha Wikstrom
Adviser: Marjan Coester
Pre Health Professionals Club
The purpose of this club is to promote the understand and exploration of various health professions by UCC students.
Student Representative: Jennifer Hagerty
Adviser: Joanne Richards
Queer Students Advocacy
The purpose of QSA is to bring awareness and support to the LGBTQ+ community.
Student Representative: Monica Botwinick
Adviser: Georgann Willis
Riverhawk Wrenches
The purpose of the club is to expand the students interest in Automotive Technology outside of the classroom environment and enhance retention in the Automotive program.
Student Representative: Cory Long
Adviser: Doyle Poole
Skills USA
The SkillsUSA club at UCC recommends that students be in one of the technical or career programs but does not require it. SkillsUSA focuses on helping its members become world-class workers and responsible citizens. The SkillsUSA group hosts more than 80 competitions in the fields of leadership development, health occupations, occupationally related contests, and trade, industrial and technical contests.
Student Representative:
Adviser: Kevin Mathweg
Spanish Club
The purpose of this club is to promote a campus environment that embraces and values the culture(s) of our Latinx students and of the Spanish-speaking world as a whole.
Student Representative: Robert Mountainspring-Wood
Adviser: Nicholas Tratz
UCC Forestry Club
The purpose of this club is to act as a support group for the students of the UCC Forestry and Natural Resources program and serve as a learning tool for forestry students that will aid in the development of good problem solving skills.
Student Representative: Ashley Backen
Adviser: Mark Buckbee
UCC Veterans Club
The purpose of this club is to serve the veteran community of UCC in an effort to maximize each Veteran’s experience academically, socially, and professionally.
Student Representative: Kevin Schuyler
Adviser and Veterans Certifying Official: Ann Abel
Creating a New Club
The process for starting a new club:
- Complete the Club Petition form. You will need 30 signatures from students who are currently enrolled in 3 or more credits. You will need to identify a student who will serve as the club representative (or contact).
- Identify a Club Advisor and have them review and sign the petition and the Club Advisor Agreement
- Develop a Constitution and/or Bylaws for your Club. You may use the template provided or review the handout on how to develop one of your own
- Submit (1) (2) and (3) to the ASUCC Activities Officer.
- Attend the ASUCC Leadership Board meeting, where your Club Petition form will be reviewed. For winter term 2018, the ASUCC Leadership Board meets every Thursday at 1pm in the Student Center Bistro (located in the back left of the Cafeteria)
- Once approved, you will need to meet with Marjan Coester, Director for Student Engagement, for a club orientation.
Former Clubs
Business and Entrepreneurship Club
Campus Interfaith Coalition
The purpose of this club is to foster and encourage tolerance, acceptance and open communication across all avenues of faith.
Drama Club
This purpose of this club is to stimulate creativity and serve the campus with cultural and recreational offerings.
Environmental Sustainability
The purpose of the club is to explore, create, and improve sustainability opportunities on and off campus in the pursuit of maintaining and improving environmental health.
Healthy Minds
The purpose of this club is to bring awareness to mental health on UCC campus and in the community.
UCC Social Justice League
The purpose of this club is to effect positive change, grounded in equality and equity in order to make better world and a better society for self and others on behalf of others and society.
Umpqua University League of Legends
The purpose of this club is to promote stress relief and competition in a healthy environment.