Clubs and Organizations

Joining a club is a great way to enrich your academic experience at Cañada College.

*There are clubs of all types on campus and they change periodically with the changing interests of the student body.
*Clubs and organizations focus on student interests in careers, education, multicultural diversity, religion, recreations, sports, politics, the environment, and service.
*If there is not a club that suits your needs, you can start a new one!

To Start a Club:

1. You need four students currently enrolled at Cañada to serve as club officers.
2. A faculty or staff member to serve as the club advisor.
3. Complete and turn in club application. Download a club application here: Club Application
4. Reserve a table at CLUB RUSH!

Spring 2012 CLUB RUSH at "I heart Cañada" Welcome Back Week!

Tues. Febuary 14, 11:30-1:30, Upper Quad Valentine's Day!
Clubs confimed they will have a table and what they will be selling as of Jan. 10:
-Art Club
-Bridging Hispanic Mids to Success
-Cañada Fashion Club
-E.O.P.S Club
-Express Yourself with Graphic Design
-International Communication Club
-Pre-Med
-Spectrum Alliance Club
-WISE
-ECE Program
-Honors Transfer Program
-Study Abroad-Barcelona (Fall 2012)
-Beating the Odds Community selling: Coffee and Sweets
-TRIO Student Advisory Council (TSAC), selling: Roses and Goody Bags.
-Salsa Club selling: CD-Mixes, Candy/Chocolate, Cookies and Cupcakes.
-Black Student Union selling: POP's and KolAid
-Christian Club selling: Guy holding a heart
-Phi Theta Kappa giving out: Chocolate and Fruit Cakes.
-Robotics Club: Coffee, Flowers, and Bagels

List of Active Clubs

Club	Advisor	E-Mail
Art Club: to support art students at Cañada to help create portfolio for any art classes. Club President: Renata Horvath Spring Club Meetings: Friday, 9-2pm, Building 3, Room 227	Lucy Carter	carterl@smccd.edu
A.S.I.D: Associated students of interior design. An academic club supporting the education of students in Cañada's interior design program. Club President: Tania Simirenko Spring Club meetings: TBA	Nancy Wolford Denny Holland	wolford@smccd.edu denny.holland@comcast.edu
Beating the Odds Community: Peer Mentors Helping 1st Generation Students succeed in college. Club President: Lashanda DeRosans Spring Club Meetings: TBA	Caitlin Escobar Murphy	escobarc@smccd.edu
Bridging Hispanic Minds to Success (BHMS): to do more outreach to ESL Students. Club President: Mayra Rios Spring Club Meetings: Every Other Tuesday, 3:30 pm, Building 9, Room 257	Jeanne Gross Jenny Castello	gross@smccd.edu castello@smccd.edu
Cañada College Programming Club: helps students complete computer programming courses Club President: Francisco Lopez Spring Club Meetings: Wednesday, 3:30 pm, Building 9, Room 251-B	Cathy Lipe Chuck Iverson	lipec@smccd.edu iverson@smccd.edu
Cañada Fashion Club: to support and promote the Cañada Fashion Department, Students interested in fashion can also join you. Club President: Ashley Martino Spring Club Meetings: Every other Wednesday starting 2/8/12, 4:00-5:00 pm, Building 3, Room 255	Peggy Perruccio Ronda Chaney	perrucciop@smccd.edu chaney@smccd.edu
Cañada Social Sciences Club: Engage Students into Social Science Mayors, and bring students from different disciplines together. Club President: Shane McCarmy Spring Club Meetings: Tuesday, 3:00-4:00, Library Study Group Room	Michael Stanford Lezlee Ware	stanfordm@smccd.edu warel@smccd.edu
Cañada Veterans Club: to promote a positive educational experience for the veterans and dependents of Cañada College by supporting veterans needs and promoting community resources. Club President: Travis Rennels Spring Club Meeting times: Thursday, 4:30 pm, Building 9, Room VROC-Learning Center	David Meckler	mecklerd@smccd.edu
Christian Club: Non-denominational weekly bible study. Club President: Ivan Evans Spring Club Meetings: TBA	Paul Roscelli	paulroscelli@me.com
EOPS Student Club: We, the student of Extended Opportunities Programs and Services (EOPS) club at Cañada College, in an effort to promote learning through outreach, coopertation, and with the overall spirit of friendship. Club President: Hermila Hernandez Spring Club Meetings: TBA	Lorraine Barrales-Ramirez	ramirezl@smccd.edu
Express Yourself With Graphic Design (E.Y.W.G.D.): To educate and motivate our students here at Cañada College to express themselves through graphic artwork. Club President: Jerniece West Spring Club Meetings: Friday, 1-2pm, Building 22, Laboratory	James Khazar	james@khazar.com
International Communication Club: Engage students in international communications and intercultural exchange. Club President: Cassiopeia (Meiyi) Jung Spring Club Meetings: Thursdays, 1:15-3:00, Building 5, Room 223	Lucy Carter	carterL@smccd.edu
Latin American Studies Club Club President:Looking! Spring Club Meetings: Contact the advisor if you would like to be part of the club!	Yolanda Valenzuela Alison Fields	valenzuelay@smccd.edu fieldsa@smccd.edu
People of the Pacific Club: Promote unity within people of the Pacific, cultural education and academic support for all students. Club President: Tasitha Uelese Spring Club Meetings: TBA	Melissa Alforja Romeo Garcia	alforjam@smccd.edu garciar@smccd.edu
Phi Theta Kappa: Academic Honors Society. Club President: Co-President Tristan Sheldon, Co-President Karina Gonzalez De Graff Spring Club Meetings: Tuesdays, 2-3pm, Building 13, Room 116.	Paul Roscelli Linda Haley	paulroscelli@me.com haleyl@smccd.edu
Photon Masters: Radiology and technology club. Club President: Vanessa Moncada Spring Club Meetings: TBA	Pamela Jones Rafael Rivera	jonesp@smccd.edu riverar@smccd.edu
Robotics Club: An academic and social organization that promotes robotics education. Club President: Jithan Tennakoon Spring Club Meetings: Tuesday, 3:30 pm, Building 16, Room 106	Charles Iverson Amelito Enriquez	Iverson@smccd.edu enriquez@smccd.edu
Russian Club: to discuss adn learn about current news and events in Russia and former Soviet Union Countries Club President: Ekaterina Kurganova Spring Club Meetings: TBA	Frank Austin	austinf@smccd.edu
Salsa Club: Sharing our passion for Salsa dancing, performing and having FUN. Club President: Kate Lam Spring Club Meetings: Tuesday, 11-1 pm, Building 1, Outside of Gym and Dance Room	Vera L. Quijano	quijano@smccd.edu
S.H.P.E Club: Promote the advance of hispanic engineers and scientists in employment and education. "If you ain't one, you ain't SHPE" Club President: Co-presidents Omar Arriaga and Lisa Torres Spring Club Meetings: Thursday, 3:30-4, Building 9, Room 257	Amelito Enriquez Cathy Lipe	enriquez@smccd.edu lipec@smccd.edu
Spectrum Alliance Club: To promote fellowship among gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students and straight allies. Club President: Nick Chapman Spring Club Meetings: TBA	Elizabeth Terzakis	terzakise@smccd.edu
Trio Student Advisory Council (TSAC): To update students about events and activities on campus. Promotes learning through outreach, cooperation, with the overall spirit of friendship for all students. Club President: Co-Presidents Katie McKee and Saleha Farhad Spring Club Meetings: Friday, 1-2:30, Building 5, Room 350	Romeo Garcia Cesar Rodriguez	Garciar@smccd.edu rodriguezcesar@smccd.edu
Women in Science and Engineering: Professional development, promotion of science and engineers. Supports women to attain higher education. Club President: Ester Chan and Mayu Yamamura Spring Club Meetings: Wednesday, 4:00 pm, Building 9, Room 257	Denise Hum Janet Medina	humd@smccd.edu medinaj@smccd.edu

Leadership Development

ASCC 1st Meeting of the Month. All Club ASCC Lisasions are required to attend!
Upcoming mtgs
Tues. Febuary 7, 2012, 3:30-5pm, Building 5, rm 350
Tues. March 6, 2012, 3:30-5pm, Building 5, rm 350
Tues. April 10, 2012, 3:30-5pm, Building 5, rm 350
Tues. May 1, 3:30-5pm, Building 5, rm 350

CLUB HOUR!-Have questions? Need a mini club 101? Come on by!
-Contact Student Activities Coordinator Victoria Worch to schedule an hour worchv@smccd.edu