Student Clubs & Organizations
Students are encouraged to stop by the Student Center for information on existing student clubs and organizations or for support on forming a new one.
Start Your Own Club
To start your own student club or organization, all you need is an advisor, a group of students interested in the same activity, and completion of a few simple chartering forms (which any of your senators would be happy to assist with) to get your club up and running.
The following requirements apply to all student organizations at Columbia College:
- Only currently enrolled Columbia College students may participate as members of an officially recognized student organization.
- A Club Advisor must be present at all meetings and activities.
- Each semester, organizations must request renewal of their official recognition status.
Questions? Contact Courtney Sutton, ASCC Advisor, suttonc@yosemite.edu, 209.588.5236
Current Clubs & Organizations
Chess Club-
Meets Wednesdays @ 1:15pm in Lakeside Lounge (1st floor Manzanita Building)
We strive to use chess as a fun tool to exercise our critical and logical thinking, encouraging people of all levels to participate. Most of all, we strive to have fun!
Advisor: Tiffeny Flies
President: Brian Yu
Child Development Future Educators Club
The Columbia College Child Development Club strives to generate more opportunities for fellow Child Development students and families throughout our community while contributing to the education, individuality, and well-being of children.
Advisors: Selina Flores, Adrienne Seegers, Kristina Miro-Bridges
President: Cheralyn Monty
Drama Club
The Columbia College Drama Club will serve the students of Columbia College, with the intent of educating in the fields of the Performing Arts, regardless of a member's age, nationality, sexual orientation, or disabilities.
Advisor: Lahna VonEpps
President: Noah Diamond
Dungeons and Dragons Guild (D&D)-
Meets Fridays @ 12:30pm in Sugar Pine 107
The Dungeons and Dragons Guild helps students to explore aspects of psychology, sociology, and interpersonal dynamics through a fun and interactive role-playing game. The DDG builds teamwork skills while encouraging communication and cooperation. All students are invited to come join the adventure!
Advisor: Joe Manlove, Bo Locke
President: Paeten Maples- McDaniel
Fire Ecology Club
The purpose of the Fire Ecology Club is to educate ourselves and the Columbia College community about fire, fire safety, and how we can better protect and prepare our campus, students, and our homes and families for the damaging effects of fire. Activities will include field trips, BBQ's, and training involved prescribed burning and other activities to promote a better understanding of fire and how to prepare ourselves, in the face of climate change, for erratic fire behavior. We eventually are leaning towards establishing our own chapter of SAFE here on campus, the Student Association for Fire Safety.
Advisor: Kevin Anderson
President: Arabelle Jones
Gender & Sexuality Alliance (GSA)-
Meets Biweekly: Business Meetings on Tuesdays, 4-5pm (starting 9/24) and Recreational Meetings on Fridays, 11am-12pm (starting 9/20) in Ponderosa Student Center
GSA strives to create a safe environment in schools for students to support each other and learn about homophobia, transphobia, and other forms of oppression. With a strong policy for acceptance, GSA is open to anyone who keeps a supportive attitude towards their peers.
Advisors: Teica Downing, Selina Flores
President: Tobias Lovell
International Folkloric Dance Club (IFDC)- Meets Wednesdays 1:30-2pm on the Library Patio for line dancing & in Alder 105 4:15-5:15pm for traditional folk dances.
Appreciation of cultural diversity and multi-social companionship through the coexistence and exchange of cultural knowledge.
Advisors: Katryn Weston, Vanessa Muro-Marai
President: Paula Guerrero
Mad Scientist Collective (MSC)
The Mad Scientist Collective aims to engage STEM students interested in scientific discovery, offer internship opportunities, and provide speakers from various fields and disciplines. Intended to empower students from all backgrounds, allowing them to have fun, and gain experience within STEM fields. Doing exciting hands-on activities exploring different subjects and material including a variety of experiments, educational field trips, and internships. Furthermore, the club's mission is to connect students as Columbia College and build a strong STEM community.
Advisor: Melissa Anisko, Joe Manlove, Bo Locke
President: Jasmine Agnae
Newspaper Club-
Tuesdays 2-3pm in Cedar 101
The purpose of the Newspaper Club is to provide easy to access information to Columbia College students as well as to provide a space where writers and people interested in writing and journalism to meet and practice their skills. The newspaper will provide information on other clubs, classes, research being done on campus activities and resources for students. We will remain open to ideas from members and readers of the paper. We will report all information as truthfully and respectfully as possible.
Advisor: Spencer Potiker, Lindsay Laney
President: River McCarthy
Outdoor Adventure Club- Meets Fridays @ 4pm in Sequoia Math Lab
The Outdoor Adventure Club is a group of like-minded people who simply want to explore and enjoy nature through hiking, camping, relaxing in hammocks, and anything to get out there and discover the lush beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains by which we are surrounded.
Advisor: Joe Manlove
President: Fiona Lindsay Olivera
Rhythm and Poetry (Rap) Club
To educate and inspire through rhythm and poetry.
Advisors: Nikki Coleman, Andy Merrill
President: Q Johnson
Sports Club
We, the People of Sports Club, wish to promote healthy behavior and cooperation between students of Columbia College and for all students: no matter the skill level or personal beliefs.
Advisor: Jason Irion
President: Calvin Thomas
The Yarn Club -
Meets Wednesdays @
4pm in Buckeye 104
Welcome to the Yarn Club, a vibrant community of individuals passionate about the art of fiber crafts. Our mission is to create a supportive and inclusive environment where members come together to learn, share, and celebrate the wonderful world of crochet and knitting.
We believe that crafting with yarn is not just a hobby but an enriching and meditative experience that promotes creativity, relaxtion, and skill development. Our club aims to provice a space where both beginners and experienced crafters come together to exchange ideas, techniques, and inspiration.
Advisors : Kim Pippa Tonnesen, Rebecca Slate
President: Red Darby
Phi Theta Kappa
Phi Theta Kappa is an international honors organization that recognizes high achieving community college students. This organization is the largest honors organization for community colleges worldwide. Students benefit from this organization by professional development opportunities, participating in networking events and service learning engagement. PTK also offers scholarships and resources for transferring to a four year institution.
Students with a GPA of 3.0 or above are welcome (and encouraged!) to join. For more information, please contact the Beta Xi Delta Chapter Advisor, Kelci Goss at gossk@yosemite.edu.
Veterans
The Columbia College Student Veterans Organization (SVO) provides opportunity for support and empowerment of veterans on-campus. SVO hosts events throughout the semester for student veterans to connect and find peer support while at Columbia. Students are also connected with an academic counselor and benefits coordinator to help navigate their journey to a receiving their degree. For more information, visit our Veteran’s Resource Center, located in the Library (Tamarack 119).