Student Clubs and Organizations at Durham Technical Community College

Student Clubs, Organizations, and Activites Make A Difference! Get Involved At Durham Tech! Did you know that there are over 20 different clubs and organizations at Durham Tech? Join a club or organization and make a difference in your life and in the lives of others. Listed below are all of the active clubs and organizations at Durham Tech. Please also review the student activities policy and procedures.
Congratulations to the Student Senate for receiving the following awards at the state-wide N4CSGA conference held April 5 - 7. Top “C” Campus Award The Top “C” Award is presented to the school that demonstrates the qualities consistent with the community tradition that the 58 colleges represent. It is based upon the SGA’s involvement and interaction on campus as well as in the community. The N4CSGA recognizes each community college’s effort to promote fellowship and citizenship among students and the community college’s SGA that symbolize outstanding commitment. The Outstanding Community Service Award: Sabrina Bowyer The Outstanding Community Service Award is given to an individual/student who has performed exemplary community service, made significant contributions to enhance the quality of life in their community, and demonstrated an understanding of his or her responsibility to one’s community. The Karen Yerby Award: Gilbert Umberger Karen Yerby has been a dedicated advisor to the N4CSGA. The Karen Yerby Award is presented to the who has been of the greatest assistance to the N4CSGA. The recipient may be a student, advisor, college representative, or community member who has given of his or her time to see the N4CSGA reach new heights. This award is selected by the N4CSGA Executive Board.
Student Senate	Follow us on
The Student Senate is the local Student Government Association at Durham Tech.The Senate is the voice of the community college student on campus. Join the Student Senate! Meetings are held Wednesdays from 3:15-5 p.m. in the Wynn Center, Barbara Baker Activities Room, room 1114. View the schedule Read more about the Student Senate and and how to join on the Student Senate web page.
Amigos Unidos (Spanish Club)
An organization open to all students desiring to further their knowledge about the Spanish culture, people and language. It is a social group of students, many of whom are taking Spanish, who promote awareness of Hispanic culture on campus through activities. The club also supports activities of a service nature, raising funds for Hispanic and non-Hispanic families. Advisor: Lance Lee 919-536-7223, ext. 8187
Durham Early Childhood Association
An organization open to all persons who are concerned about the emotional, health, intellectual, physical and safety needs of young children. Advisor: Vanessa Spence 919-536-7230, ext. 8070
Gamers of Durham
The purpose of the Gamers of Durham is to promote all forms of legal recreational gaming, promote fellowship, help broaden information about the gaming business and technology, and serve as an advocate for gamers on related issues at the College. The club provides a forum for students, faculty, and non-student gamers to come and teach or play games. The types of games include, but are not limited to, video games, computer games, card games, collectible card games, role-playing games, and board games. Advisor: Patrick Hines 919-536-7200, ext. 6101 Co-Advisor: Heidi White 919-536-7200, ext. 4052 Spring 2013 meetings are the following Mondays from 3 - 5 p.m. in the Wynn Center, Barbara Baker Room	Halloween Costume Contest/Gaming Bash 2012
Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society
A scholastic honor and educational-service organization for students in colleges and universities. The organization objectives are "to recognize and encourage excellence in education, to promote the development of leadership ability and character in its members, and to foster, disseminate, and improve education through appropriate service projects." Advisor: Don Sommerfeldt 919-536-7235, ext. 8169
Gamma Beta Phi Facebook page
International Students Club
An organization developed to facilitate the exchange of information about different cultures through regular meetings and other activities. Advisor: Karin Abell 919-536-7200, ext. 3226 The next meetings are Thursday, March 14 and March 21, 3-4 p.m. in the White Building, room 50. Visit our Facebook page!
Final Draft Club
An organization that provides opportunities for members of the Durham Tech community to experience area literary and cultural events. The club is the publisher of The Final Draft Literary Journal, a compilation of poetry, artwork, essays, and short stories written and created by students, staff, and faculty which is published each spring. Beginning writers and artists are especially encouraged to submit material. The staff is comprised of students and instructors who judge the work submitted, edit the works, and publish the final product. In addition, the Final Draft Club encourages group participation in community literacy projects. We offer creative writing workshops which are open to the Durham Tech community. Co-Advisor: Jonathan Cook 919-536-7223, ext. 8007 Co-Advisor: Stephanie Whetstone 919-536-7223, ext. 8018 Spring 2013 meetings: Tuesday/Thursday, 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Phillips Building, room 371.
Minds That Create
Minds that Create (MTC) recognizes and encourages excellence in entrepreneurship. Both full-time and part-time students are welcome to join. MTC promotes the development of entrepreneurship skills in the areas of leadership, character, integrity, management, and wealth creation, and encourages social responsibility of the organization and each member. Members must be actively engaged in supporting the process of creating or expanding a business or organization. Advisor: LaShon Harley 919-536-7230, ext. 8064 Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month at 3:00 p.m. in the White Building, room 50.
NOVA
Nova is Latin for new, and that's what we're about: new ideas, new opinions and new people. Nova is a weekly discussion group focused on bringing students together to share opinions and ideas. We are run by students and all you have to do to become a member is show up. Advisor: Vernon Bridges 919-536-7231, ext. 8077
Paralegal Technology Club
The Paralegal Technology Club is an association for paralegal students created to promote scholarship, increase awareness of the paralegal profession, and provide information and opportunities for prospective employment. Advisor: Susan Sutton 919-536-7230, ext. 8071 Paralegal Program Blog
Phi Theta Kappa
An international honor society recognizing academic achievement among two-year college students. Provides opportunities for individual growth and development through participation in honors, leadership, service and fellowship programming. The organization also provides access to many scholarship opportunities. To be inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, students must be enrolled in a degree program and have a minimum 3.5 GPA with at least 18 hours of credits. Eligible students are emailed an invitation at the beginning of the semester. Attend an information session to learn about Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society eligibility requirements, scholarship opportunities, and activities for the upcoming semester. Phillips Building, room 303 Thursday, March 28, 4:15 – 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 4:15 – 5:15 p.m. Advisor: Tracy Mancini 919-536-7200, ext. 8011
Phi Beta Lambda
The purpose of Phi Beta Lambda is to provide opportunities for post-secondary students to develop business-related career competencies. Phi Beta Lambda is an integral part of the instructional program and in addition promotes a sense of civic and personal responsibility. Help Phi Beta Lambda raise money to attend the PBL National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, CA in June by supporting several delicious fundraisers. Co-Advisor: Janice Kerber 919-536-7230, ext. 8066 Co-Advisor: Michele Parrish 919-536-7235. ext. 8158 Meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of the month in the Newton Building, room 412, from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. View the meeting schedule. Phi Beta Lamda web site
Practical Nursing Student's Organization
An organization that provides an opportunity for practical nursing students to receive regular communication and to voice their concerns relevant to their profession. Advisor: Sherry Wilson 919-536-7233, ext. 8137
Respiratory Therapy Students Club
The Respiratory Therapy Students Club is an organization to promote the profession of respiratory therapy through communication, fund-raising, and participation in other activities on campus and in the community. Advisor: Bob Gingrich 919-536-7200, ext. 8110
Science Club
A club that provides an outlet for students who are interested in science, the environment and the outdoors. We're not all science majors! Advisor: Julie Hoover 919-536-7223, ext. 8021
Sigma Delta Mu
An honor society recognizing outstanding students in the Spanish curriculum. One of the society's goals is to To encourage a greater interest in and a deeper understanding among college students of Hispanic cultures. Advisor: Shannon Hahn 919-536-7200, ext. 8019
Single Parent Club
The Single Parent Club provides the opportunity for single parent students to be part of a support system that addresses parenting, academic, professional, and social needs. Advisor: Beth Shulman 919-536-7209, ext. 1510
Spectrum
Spectrum is an organization whose mission is to advocate for and support the needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Questioning, and Allies people on the DTCC campus. Spectrum provides a framework to raise awareness through educational advocacy and community involvement while working to dismantle oppression in all its forms. Advisor - Theresa Fine-Pawsey 919-536-7200, ext. 8015 Meeting Schedule: Mondays, Collins Building, room 286, 1-2 p.m.
Student Clinical Research Association (SCRA)
The Student Association of the Clinical Trials Research Associate Program at Durham Technical Community College. Advisor - Laurin Mancour 919-536-7233, ext. 8131 LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2508088
Student Nurse's Organization
An organization open to all students in the Nursing curriculum. Co-Advisor: Joel Adams 919-536-7200, ext. 8108
Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA)
SOTA is a non-profit, student-run organization that promotes occupational therapy through community service, public relations, fundraising, and campus activities. SOTA provides fellowship among students and faculty, educational opportunities through community service activities, and leadership opportunities within the organization. This year SOTA is opening its doors to prospective DTCC OTA students! Membership is a great opportunity to meet current OTA students in the program, learn more about OT and get involved in community. The SOTA membership fee is $5 for current OTA students and $2 for prospective OTA students per semester. Advisor: Carol Marcus 919-536-7233, ext. 8120
Tau Eta Sigma
A professional dental technical fraternity that promotes the highest possible degree of individual excellence in the art and science of dental technology. Advisor: Gregory Walton 919-536-7233, ext. 8136
Unleashed Dance Organization
Unleashed Dance Organization’s goal is to promote the development of students’ ability to dance, appreciate and learn styles of dance from around the world, and encourage excellence. All DTCC students are welcome to join. Advisor: Isaac Thomas 919-536-7261, ext. 1419 Meeting schedule. To join, read the constitution and fill out the member profile.
VISIONS: Leadership Initiative	Follow us on
Visions Leadership Initiative, better known as Visions, encourages participants to excel academically, personally, and professionally; stay in college; graduate; and achieve their goals. Our primary focus is to promote the academic achievement of minority men, but all are welcome. Advisor: Isaac Thomas 919-536-7261, ext. 1419 Meeting schedule for Fall Semester 2012 Learn more about VISIONS and how to join.
Women's Leadership
The Women's Leadership is an organization open to all female students. This organization is designed to support, encourage, and celebrate the contributions that female students can make to the College Campus. The primary focus will be on skill development in the areas of leadership, mentoring, and networking on campus and in the Triangle community we serve. If you are looking to build a reservoir of self esteem, self worth, elegance, grace, strength and intellect come join us! An interest meeting is being held Thursday, February 28, 5-6 p.m., in the Wynn Center, room 1114. Co-Advisor: Karen Mosley 919-536-7207 ext. 1408 Co-Advisor: Clara Hawley 919-536-7207, ext. 1413
Disclaimer: Durham Technical Community College does not endorse any information provided on linked sites. Durham Technical Community College is not responsible for any errors, omissions or misleading information shown on linked sites.

Student Clubs, Organizations, and Activites
Make A Difference! Get Involved At Durham Tech!
Did you know that there are over 20 different clubs and organizations at Durham Tech? Join a club or organization and make a difference in your life and in the lives of others. Listed below are all of the active clubs and organizations at Durham Tech.

Please also review the student activities policy and procedures.

Congratulations to the Student Senate for receiving the following awards at the state-wide N4CSGA conference held April 5 - 7.

Top “C” Campus Award
The Top “C” Award is presented to the school that demonstrates the qualities consistent with the community tradition that the 58 colleges represent. It is based upon the SGA’s involvement and interaction on campus as well as in the community. The N4CSGA recognizes each community college’s effort to promote fellowship and citizenship among students and the community college’s SGA that symbolize outstanding commitment.

The Outstanding Community Service Award: Sabrina Bowyer
The Outstanding Community Service Award is given to an individual/student who has performed exemplary community service, made significant contributions to enhance the quality of life in their community, and demonstrated an understanding of his or her responsibility to one’s community.

The Karen Yerby Award: Gilbert Umberger
Karen Yerby has been a dedicated advisor to the N4CSGA. The Karen Yerby Award is presented to the who has been of the greatest assistance to the N4CSGA. The recipient may be a student, advisor, college representative, or community member who has given of his or her time to see the N4CSGA reach new heights. This award is selected by the N4CSGA Executive Board.

Student Senate

The Student Senate is the local Student Government Association at Durham Tech.The Senate is the voice of the community college student on campus.

Meetings are held Wednesdays from 3:15-5 p.m. in the Wynn Center, Barbara Baker Activities Room, room 1114. View the schedule
Read more about the Student Senate and and how to join on the Student Senate web page.

Amigos Unidos (Spanish Club)

An organization open to all students desiring to further their knowledge about the Spanish culture, people and language. It is a social group of students, many of whom are taking Spanish, who promote awareness of Hispanic culture on campus through activities. The club also supports activities of a service nature, raising funds for Hispanic and non-Hispanic families.

Advisor: Lance Lee 919-536-7223, ext. 8187

Durham Early Childhood Association

An organization open to all persons who are concerned about the emotional, health, intellectual, physical and safety needs of young children.

Advisor: Vanessa Spence 919-536-7230, ext. 8070

Gamers of Durham

The purpose of the Gamers of Durham is to promote all forms of legal recreational gaming, promote fellowship, help broaden information about the gaming business and technology, and serve as an advocate for gamers on related issues at the College. The club provides a forum for students, faculty, and non-student gamers to come and teach or play games. The types of games include, but are not limited to, video games, computer games, card games, collectible card games, role-playing games, and board games.

Advisor: Patrick Hines 919-536-7200, ext. 6101
Co-Advisor: Heidi White 919-536-7200, ext. 4052
Spring 2013 meetings are the following Mondays from 3 - 5 p.m. in the Wynn Center, Barbara Baker Room

Halloween Costume Contest/Gaming Bash 2012

Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society

A scholastic honor and educational-service organization for students in colleges and universities. The organization objectives are "to recognize and encourage excellence in education, to promote the development of leadership ability and character in its members, and to foster, disseminate, and improve education through appropriate service projects."

Advisor: Don Sommerfeldt 919-536-7235, ext. 8169

Gamma Beta Phi Facebook page

International Students Club

An organization developed to facilitate the exchange of information about different cultures through regular meetings and other activities.

Advisor: Karin Abell 919-536-7200, ext. 3226

The next meetings are Thursday, March 14 and March 21, 3-4 p.m. in the White Building, room 50.

Visit our Facebook page!

Final Draft Club

An organization that provides opportunities for members of the Durham Tech community to experience area literary and cultural events. The club is the publisher of The Final Draft Literary Journal, a compilation of poetry, artwork, essays, and short stories written and created by students, staff, and faculty which is published each spring. Beginning writers and artists are especially encouraged to submit material. The staff is comprised of students and instructors who judge the work submitted, edit the works, and publish the final product. In addition, the Final Draft Club encourages group participation in community literacy projects. We offer creative writing workshops which are open to the Durham Tech community.

Co-Advisor: Jonathan Cook 919-536-7223, ext. 8007
Co-Advisor: Stephanie Whetstone 919-536-7223, ext. 8018

Spring 2013 meetings: Tuesday/Thursday, 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Phillips Building, room 371.

Minds That Create

Minds that Create (MTC) recognizes and encourages excellence in entrepreneurship. Both full-time and part-time students are welcome to join. MTC promotes the development of entrepreneurship skills in the areas of leadership, character, integrity, management, and wealth creation, and encourages social responsibility of the organization and each member. Members must be actively engaged in supporting the process of creating or expanding a business or organization.

Advisor: LaShon Harley 919-536-7230, ext. 8064

Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month at 3:00 p.m. in the White Building, room 50.

NOVA

Nova is Latin for new, and that's what we're about: new ideas, new opinions and new people. Nova is a weekly discussion group focused on bringing students together to share opinions and ideas. We are run by students and all you have to do to become a member is show up.

Advisor: Vernon Bridges 919-536-7231, ext. 8077

Paralegal Technology Club

The Paralegal Technology Club is an association for paralegal students created to promote scholarship, increase awareness of the paralegal profession, and provide information and opportunities for prospective employment.

Advisor: Susan Sutton 919-536-7230, ext. 8071
Paralegal Program Blog

Phi Theta Kappa

An international honor society recognizing academic achievement among two-year college students. Provides opportunities for individual growth and development through participation in honors, leadership, service and fellowship programming. The organization also provides access to many scholarship opportunities. To be inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, students must be enrolled in a degree program and have a minimum 3.5 GPA with at least 18 hours of credits. Eligible students are emailed an invitation at the beginning of the semester.

Attend an information session to learn about Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society eligibility requirements, scholarship opportunities, and activities for the upcoming semester. Phillips Building, room 303
Thursday, March 28, 4:15 – 5:15 p.m.
Tuesday, April 2, 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Thursday, April 25, 4:15 – 5:15 p.m.

Advisor: Tracy Mancini 919-536-7200, ext. 8011

Phi Beta Lambda

The purpose of Phi Beta Lambda is to provide opportunities for post-secondary students to develop business-related career competencies. Phi Beta Lambda is an integral part of the instructional program and in addition promotes a sense of civic and personal responsibility.

Help Phi Beta Lambda raise money to attend the PBL National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, CA in June by supporting several delicious fundraisers.

Co-Advisor: Janice Kerber 919-536-7230, ext. 8066
Co-Advisor: Michele Parrish 919-536-7235. ext. 8158

Meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of the month in the Newton Building, room 412, from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. View the meeting schedule.
Phi Beta Lamda web site

Practical Nursing Student's Organization

An organization that provides an opportunity for practical nursing students to receive regular communication and to voice their concerns relevant to their profession.

Advisor: Sherry Wilson 919-536-7233, ext. 8137

Respiratory Therapy Students Club

The Respiratory Therapy Students Club is an organization to promote the profession of respiratory therapy through communication, fund-raising, and participation in other activities on campus and in the community.

Advisor: Bob Gingrich 919-536-7200, ext. 8110

Science Club

A club that provides an outlet for students who are interested in science, the environment and the outdoors. We're not all science majors!

Advisor: Julie Hoover 919-536-7223, ext. 8021

Sigma Delta Mu

An honor society recognizing outstanding students in the Spanish curriculum. One of the society's goals is to To encourage a greater interest in and a deeper understanding among college students of Hispanic cultures.

Advisor: Shannon Hahn 919-536-7200, ext. 8019

Single Parent Club

The Single Parent Club provides the opportunity for single parent students to be part of a support system that addresses parenting, academic, professional, and social needs.

Advisor: Beth Shulman 919-536-7209, ext. 1510

Spectrum

Spectrum is an organization whose mission is to advocate for and support the needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Questioning, and Allies people on the DTCC campus. Spectrum provides a framework to raise awareness through educational advocacy and community involvement while working to dismantle oppression in all its forms.

Advisor - Theresa Fine-Pawsey 919-536-7200, ext. 8015

Meeting Schedule: Mondays, Collins Building, room 286, 1-2 p.m.

Student Clinical Research Association (SCRA)

The Student Association of the Clinical Trials Research Associate Program at Durham Technical Community College.

Advisor - Laurin Mancour 919-536-7233, ext. 8131
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2508088

Student Nurse's Organization

An organization open to all students in the Nursing curriculum.

Co-Advisor: Joel Adams 919-536-7200, ext. 8108

Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA)

SOTA is a non-profit, student-run organization that promotes occupational therapy through community service, public relations, fundraising, and campus activities. SOTA provides fellowship among students and faculty, educational opportunities through community service activities, and leadership opportunities within the organization.

This year SOTA is opening its doors to prospective DTCC OTA students! Membership is a great opportunity to meet current OTA students in the program, learn more about OT and get involved in community. The SOTA membership fee is $5 for current OTA students and $2 for prospective OTA students per semester.

Advisor: Carol Marcus 919-536-7233, ext. 8120

Tau Eta Sigma

A professional dental technical fraternity that promotes the highest possible degree of individual excellence in the art and science of dental technology.

Advisor: Gregory Walton 919-536-7233, ext. 8136

Unleashed Dance Organization

Unleashed Dance Organization’s goal is to promote the development of students’ ability to dance, appreciate and learn styles of dance from around the world, and encourage excellence. All DTCC students are welcome to join.

Advisor: Isaac Thomas 919-536-7261, ext. 1419

Meeting schedule. To join, read the constitution and fill out the member profile.

VISIONS: Leadership Initiative

Visions Leadership Initiative, better known as Visions, encourages participants to excel academically, personally, and professionally; stay in college; graduate; and achieve their goals. Our primary focus is to promote the academic achievement of minority men, but all are welcome.

Advisor: Isaac Thomas 919-536-7261, ext. 1419

Meeting schedule for Fall Semester 2012

Learn more about VISIONS and how to join.

Women's Leadership

The Women's Leadership is an organization open to all female students. This organization is designed to support, encourage, and celebrate the contributions that female students can make to the College Campus. The primary focus will be on skill development in the areas of leadership, mentoring, and networking on campus and in the Triangle community we serve. If you are looking to build a reservoir of self esteem, self worth, elegance, grace, strength and intellect come join us!

An interest meeting is being held Thursday, February 28, 5-6 p.m., in the Wynn Center, room 1114.

Co-Advisor: Karen Mosley 919-536-7207 ext. 1408
Co-Advisor: Clara Hawley 919-536-7207, ext. 1413

Disclaimer:
Durham Technical Community College does not endorse any information provided on linked sites. Durham Technical Community College is not responsible for any errors, omissions or misleading information shown on linked sites.

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