ASCC Clubs & Programs
Connect, build leadership skills and have fun!
Non-Discrimination Statement
Student clubs and programs must be open and available to any Clark student regardless of race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorable discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal.
Clubs
For more information contact: ASCC Club Coordinator at ascccc@clark.edu
Want to join a club? Check out these student-run groups below and contact them to
find out what they’re doing and how you can participate.
Not seeing something you like and want to start your own group? It’s simple! Check
out the Club Handbook for the easy steps to start your own club today!
Programs
For more information contact: ASCC Finance Director at asccfd@clark.edu
ASCC programs request funds annually through the S&A Fee Committee. These groups typically have pre-planned activities and some may require an audition or try-out to participate. If you’re interested, contact the ASCC Program Director to find out how to get involved.
Clubs and Programs List
A.C.E.S. (Addictions Counseling Education Students) Club
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Contact: Amy Merfeld |
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Advisor: Dr. Marcia Roi |
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Purpose: To support students during their academic careers, and to create networks while helping our community. Meetings: Contact the student representative |
Activities Programming Board (APB)
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Contact: (360) 992-2806 |
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Program Director: Samantha Lelo |
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Purpose: The APB provides a comprehensive events calendar to include 30+ enriching activities, educational lectures, family, social, awareness and diversity events to all students of Clark. |
Aerospace
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Contact: (360) 992-2569 |
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Program Director: Keith Stansbury |
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Purpose: This program provides students an opportuntity to participate in a team-based STEM experiencial project/aerospace design competition. Activities include the year-long design competition (such as NASA Student Launch), field trips to launch events, museums, and the University of Washington.
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Anime and Manga Club
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Contact: Jacob Cook |
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Advisor: Aaron Bingham Advisor: Sharon Toliver |
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Purpose: To bring together those with similar interests while also introducing students to a more comprehensive understanding of anime themes and motifs as well as cultural influence around the world. Meetings: Contact the student representative |
Archer Gallery
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Contact: (360) 992-2182 |
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Program Director: Senseney Stokes |
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Purpose: The Archer Gallery provides educational and cultural exhibitions at Clark College for students and the community.
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Art Club
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Contact: Colin Smith |
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Advisor: Grant Hottle |
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Purpose: To provide opportunities outside the classroom to pursue the study of art and art history. The club ensures safe studio spaces after hours, visits to galleries and museums, and student engagement. Art Club provides a forum for discussion surrounding art and creativity. Meetings: Contact the student representative |
Asian Pacific Islanders Club
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Contact: Sita Mairu |
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Advisor: Roslyn Leon Guerrero |
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Purpose: To outreach, educate, preserve cultures, and bring awarenessof the Asian Pacific Islander culture and communities at Clark College through events, outreach, advocacy and support for students. |
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Meetings: Contact the student representative |
ASL
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Contact: Kayla Beard |
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Advisor: Becky Engel |
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Purpose: To provide students with a fun environment to learn and improve their American Sign Language skills. Meetings: Contact the student representative |
Athletics
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Contact: (360) 992-2259 |
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Program Director: Christopher Jacob |
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Purpose: This program provides support to the athletic programs at Clark College. Funds allocated to this program cover the costs of athletic insurance, tournament entry fees, officials, as well as training supplies |
Business Entrepreneur Club
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Contact: Kerry Blake |
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Advisor: Nathan Webster |
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Purpose: to provide real life experience from start-ups, small businesses and big corporations, that gives students the opportunity to apply classroom theories to practical application in a local and natural environment. Meetings: Contact the Student Representative |
C.R.U. (Campus Crusade for Christ) Club
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Contact: Kaitlyn Gomes |
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Advisor: James Ron Powers |
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Purpose: A community where people can encounter Jesus and grow in a relations with Him. Meetings: Contact the student representative |
Chinese Culture Club
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Contact: Sharon Bai |
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Advisor: Amy Tam |
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Purpose: We are going to show everyone about Chinese culture. We will teach and practice basic language skills but also introduce people to local Chinese foods, clothing, wushu and so on. We plan events, have volunteer opportunities, and even have trips off campus. Everyone is welcome! Meetings: Contact the student representative |
Clark Art Talks
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Contact: (360) 992-2182 |
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Program Director: Senseney Stokes |
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Purpose: Is a monthly lecture series that invites artists to share their experiences and different artisitic techniques. |
Columbia Writers Series
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Contact: (360) 992-2161 |
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Program Directors: James Finley Alexis Nelson |
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Purpose: This program provides hosts professional writers--fiction, non-fiction, poets, playwrights, and screenwriters--to Clark College to read from and discuss their work. This gives students an opportunity to meet, interact with, and learn from successful writers. |
Counseling and Health Center
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Contact: (360) 992-2614 |
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Program Director: Eliot Altschul |
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Purpose: This program supports student success by providing a range of professional counseling and medical services that are affordable and conveniently available on campus. |
Diesel Dogs
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Contact: Daniel King |
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Advisor: Don Gonser |
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Purpose: To raise enthusiasm for Diesel Technology. The club provides all students the opportunity to obtain the knowledge of the diesel industry. Also to provide networking with employers out in the industry. Meetings: Contact the Student Representative |
Engineering and Computer Science Club
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Contact: Stefanie LoSchiavo |
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Advisor: Izad Khormaee |
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Purpose: Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) Club promotes opportunities for Clark College students intereseted in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and related engineering fields through networking, club projects, club fair, industry visists, service learning programs, and community involvement. Meetings: Contact the student representative |
Environmental Club
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Contact: Amy Lopez Platas |
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Advisor: Rebecca Benson |
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Purpose: Ensure that the Clark College community are environmental stewards, have social responsibility and dedicated to community involvement. Meetings: Contact the student representative |
Forensics
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Contact: (360) 992-2168 |
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Program Director: Liz Kinnaman |
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Purpose: Forensics sharpens students' ability to research and anazlyze problems, think and listen critically, express thoughts clearly and fluently, and better understand public affairs. The team competes in numerous local and regional competitions as well as a yearly national and/or bi-yearly international tour. |
Guitar Club
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Contact: Diane Hurst |
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Advisor: James Manuele |
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Purpose: To provide an opportunity to play guitar together and learn techniques from each other. Open to guitarists of all skill levels. Meetings: Contact the student representative |
Harambee Black Student Union
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Contact: David Bradley |
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Advisor: Dolly England |
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Purpose: Safe and open place for black and multiracial african descent students to come together through culture, education, and entertainment activities . Harambee means "pulling together" and we encourage all who either identify or support black and african students and culture to join us.
Meetings: Contact the student representative |
The Independent
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Contact: (360) 992-2972 |
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Program Director: Dee Anne Finken |
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Purpose: The Independent is Clark College's student news publication in print and online forms.
It provides coverage of activities on and off campus to include athletics, instruction,
facilities, administration, social issues and student government. |
Instrumental Music
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Contact: (360) 992-2188 |
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Program Director: Rich Inouye |
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Purpose: This program provides a quality performance experience for all Clark students who wish to participate. Students have the opportunity to participate in Concert Band and Jazz Band. |
International Club
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Contact: Ken Teoh |
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Advisor: Jane Walster |
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Purpose: We are students representing different cultures. We will share experiences and plan activities and events to share cultures. Meetings: Contact the student representative |
International Relations Club
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Contact: Kevin Choi |
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Advisor: Dolly England |
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Purpose: To learn about international history and culture in order to be better informed about current international relations. |
Intramurals
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Contact: (360) 992-2185 |
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Program Director: Travis Garrison |
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Purpose: This program provides structured sport leagues, tournaments, drop in and play formats, and events that aim to serve students with recreational opportunities regardless of skill or ability. Opportunities include: basketball, dodgeball, flag football, kickball, soccer and volleyball. Additional trips off campus such as rock climbing and kayaking are provided each quarter. |
Japanese Cultural Club
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Contact: Wess Marks |
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Advisor: Michiyo Okuhara |
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Purpose: To explore the vast elements of Japanese culture. Meetings: Contact the student representative |
Mechanerds - Mechatronics Club
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Contact: Vito Alessi |
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Advisor: Kenneth Luchini & Anne Koering |
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Purpose: To pursue knowledge and experiences in the field of mechatronics. Meetings: Contact the student representative |
Model United Nations
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Contact: (503) 929-0132 |
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Program Director: Joe Cavalli |
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Purpose: This program offers students a chance to participate in mock representation and delegations. |
Multicultural Student Affairs
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Contact: (360) 992-2053 |
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Program Director: Felisciana Peralta |
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Purpose: This program focuses on supporting diversity at Clark by providing support, services, and activities which foster a multicultural perspective. |
Music for Smiles Club
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Music for Smiles Club |
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Contact: Truc Bai |
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Advisor: Colin Murcray |
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Purpose: Entertain people at nursing homes with music. Meetings: Contact the student representative |
Native American Culture Club
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Contact: Chana Smith |
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Advisor: Roslyn Leon Guerrero |
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Purpose: Building a support network for North American Indigenous students and allies; offers a variety of activities and events that broaden the understanding of American Indian/Alaska Native culture, values and traditions campus wide. Meetings: Contact the student representative |
Orchestra
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Contact: (360) 992-2195 |
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Program Director: Don Appert |
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Purpose: This program provides students with an opportunity to participate in Orchestra concerts. Participation allows students to increase their musical skills, their knowledge of orchestral repertoire, and their own personal enrichment. |
Outdoor & Recreation
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Contact: (360) 992-7467 |
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Program Director: Dave Caldwell |
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Purpose: This program offers students an opportunity to experience outdoor and recreation activities. The program encourages personal growth through outdoor skills and volunteering by connecting the students with other students and professionals with a wide range of outdoor and recreation skill levels. Some of the activities will include: hiking, ice skating, kayaking, outdoor challenge courses, rock climbing, skiing, snowboarding, surfing, and white water rafting. |
Pep Band
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Contact: (360) 992-2188 |
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Program Director: Rich Inouye |
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Purpose: This program provides students with an opportunity to participate in Pep Band and learn more about performance. |
Phi Theta Kappa – Student Honor Society
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Contact: (360) 992-2211 |
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Program Director: Ruth Trejo |
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Purpose: The mission of Phi Theta Kappa is to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and provide opportuntities for individual growth and development through participation in honors, leadership, service, and fellowship programming. engages in educational opportunities focusing on leadership, scholarship, fellowship, and service. |
Phoenix - Student Literary Magazine
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Contact: (360) 992-2305 or (360) 992-2639 |
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Program Director: Elizabeth Donley & Kathrena Halsinger |
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Purpose: The Phoenix is the student art and literary publication at Clark. Original student art and literature is compiled in the annual publication then distributed fo the students. |
Photography Club
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Contact: Kriza Clare Uyan |
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Advisor: Robert Abrahamson |
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Purpose: Learning and creating together through photography. Meetings: Contact the student representative |
Saber Play Club
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Contact: Aaron Nobles |
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Advisor: Eben Ayers |
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Purpose: Saber Play is a group of individuals with a passion for Star Wars and we aim to promote education, fitness, focus and fun through this classic science fiction franchise. Meetings: Contact the student representative |
Queer Student Association Club
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Contact: Daunte Guard |
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Advisor: Flyn Alexander |
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Purpose: Queer Penguins and Allies strives to provide an organization and space for LGBTQIA+ students to network, advocate and offer self-care at Clark College. Meetings: Contact the student representative |
Realm Runners Club
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Contact: White-Wolf Whittington |
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Advisor: Sharon Toliver |
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Purpose: To provide a safe environment to all nerds, geeks, weirdos, etc. to feed those who come to our events, to gather all walks of life to enjoy all sorts of fun! Meetings: Contact the student representative |
SADHA: Students of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association
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Contact: (360) 992-2158 |
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Program Director: Kristi Taylor |
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Purpose: SADHA focuses on student professional development and community service through support of social, cultural, educational, and leadership experiences with the college campus, local community, and the National Dental Hygiene Association. |
SNACC: Student Nursing Association of Clark College
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Contact: (360) 992-6089 or (360) 992-6047 |
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Program Director: Cindy Myers & Dianne Lucia |
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Purpose: This program promotes social activities and health-related service activities on and off-campus and provides an atmosphere that fosters life-long learning. Weekly meetings inform students of political trends in Nursing. |
STEM Nerd Girls
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Contact: (360) 992-2354 or (360) 992-2452 |
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Program Director: Tina Barsotti & Carol Hsu |
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Purpose: This program provides opportunities for diverse learners to achieve their educational goals through the practice of creative problem solving, competitions, and networking opportunities. By providing these opportunities the program encourages students to countinue their path in the STEM field. |
Student Ambassadors
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Contact: (360) 992-2770 |
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Program Director: Amy Tam |
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Purpose: The Student Ambassador program is responsible for outreach to Clark College students through general information. |
Student Government (ASCC)
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Contact: (360) 992-2406 |
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Program Director: Sarah Gruhler |
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Purpose: Student Government is the Associated Students of Clark College (ASCC) which acts as a liaison between students, faculty, staff, administration and the community. They are charged with review and implementation of the ASCC Constitution and Bylaws, committee appointments, club promotions and approval, recruitment for student involvement and oversight of the services and activities (S&A) fees. |
Student Veterans of America Club
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Contact: Raelyn Reeder |
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Advisor: James Ron Powers |
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Purpose: Provide veterans and supporters with the resources, comradery, support, and advocacy needed to succeed in higher education and after graduation. Meetings: Contact the student representative |
Students for Life Club
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Contact: John Guiher |
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Advisor: Elizabeth Etter |
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Purpose: To illuminate and instill the dignity of human life from conception until natural death, by our example and witness to the pro-life movement. Meetings: Contact the student representative |
Super Smash Bros Melee Club
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Contact: Christopher Rutledge |
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Advisor: Jon LaValley |
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Purpose: Provide an outlet for aspiring competitive players to meet and compete with each other, as well as welcome new players to come and improve. Meetings: Contact the student representative |
Swing Club
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Contact: Jacob Dever |
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Advisor: Karla Steggall |
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Purpose: To teach and share in the love of dance. Meetings: Contact the student representative |
Theatre
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Contact: (360) 992-2346 |
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Program Director: Gene Biby |
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Purpose: The Theatre program provides Clark students with theatrical opportunities both on-stage and behind the scenes. The program offers three shows during the academic year, one during each quarter. These shows are chosen with student engagement in mind and typically consist of an American standard in the fall, a musical in the winter, and a contemporary work in the spring, offering a range of theatrical opportunities. |
Transitions Peer Mentors
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Contact: (360) 992-2618 |
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Program Director: Janette Clay |
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Purpose: This program supports and provides services to student academic success as well as personal development. This program's specific goal is to mentor students and help them navigate through barriers as they transition into higher level coursework from basic education. |
VACC (Volunteer Association) Club
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Contact: Joel Lindberg |
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Advisor: Tim McPharlin |
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Purpose: Our purpose is to give students the opportunity to help serve the community by enhancing our environment both socially and equitably. Meetings: Contact the student representative |
Vocal Music
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Contact: (360) 992-2245 |
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Program Director: Jacob Funk |
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Purpose: The Vocal Music program encompasses the Concert Choir, Women's Choral Ensemble, and Chorale. These groups provide all Clark College students who wish to participate with quality choral music performance experiences. |
World Languages - Japanese
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Contact: (360) 992-2977 |
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Program Director: Michiyo Okuhara & Yoko Sato |
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Purpose: The World Languages Program provides Clark College students with language immersion travel opportunities of varying lengths and costs in Spanish and Japanese speaking countries. Each program determines eligibility criteria for participation and most programs travel in the summer, but on an alternating basis. |
Women in Politics Club
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Contact: Cheyanne Holliday |
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Advisor: Erin Staples |
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Purpose: We aim to provide a safe place for discussion about current political topics and global issues, reaching out to women in particular, but extending our arms to all students on campus and encouraging diversity in our club. Meetings: Contact the student representative |
World Languages - Spanish
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Contact: (360) 992-2977 |
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Program Director: Erika Nava, Elizabeth Ubiergo & Felipe Montoya |
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Purpose: The World Languages Program provides Clark College students with language immersion travel opportunities of varying lengths and costs in Spanish and Japanese speaking countries. Each program determines eligibility criteria for participation and most programs travel in the summer, but on an alternating basis. |
Welding Club
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Contact: John Crause |
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Advisor: Brian McVay |
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Purpose: Here to promote the exposure of welding and fabrication to all students including up and coming youth. Meetings: Contact the student representative |
