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Student clubs and organizations
If you are interested in a club or organization feel free to attend a meeting (all of them are open to the public) and inquire about membership. Meeting dates and places should be posted around campus. You can also get information through student activities and through the Student Government Association.
Not all organizations listed below are active on all campuses. If you would like more information about any of these clubs and organizations please stop into your campus student activities office. Other clubs and organizations can be started if there is an interest by students (ask about that in student activities too).
For more information about forming and running a club, please read our Student Activities Club Handbook.
3D
3D stands for Developing Drafters & Designers. This group’s purpose is to bring awareness and appreciation to the artistry and profession of Drafting and related fields. This group also participates in the Skills USA competitions.
Contact: Jack Plant 727-816-3249 or plantj at phcc dot edu
Campus Crusade for Christ
Campus Crusade for Christ (CCC) provides an opportunity for students of like faith to gather and promote friendships through Christian fellowship.
Contact:
East Campus: Jim Thigpen 352-518-1315 or thigpej at phcc dot edu
North Campus: Deb Holdsworth 352-797-5134 or holdswd at phcc dot edu
West Campus: Kathleen Kneiss 727-816-3219 or kneissk at phcc dot edu
Coexist
Coexist is a group formed to explore and discuss issues and questions related to ancient and modern forms of earth based spirituality for personal enlightenment and to challenge stereotypes and inform others; to bring people of all faiths together for dialogue.
Contact: Jessica White 727-816-3764 or whitej at phcc dot edu
Delta Epsilon Chi
Delta Epsilon Chi (DECA) is the junior collegiate organization, under national DECA, which offers opportunities for students to participate in activities to help build a successful career in marketing, merchandising, sales, and management. Competitions are held on the state and national levels.
Contact: Marcia Kielar 727-816-3442 or kielarm at phcc dot edu
Dental hygiene
The dental hygiene group promotes the professional growth and development of the students enrolled in the dental hygiene program.
Contact: Deborah Nastelli 727-816-3423 or nasteld at phcc dot edu
Drama Club
The drama club produces plays and other artistic performances on campus. Students gain experience working on productions from the pre-production planning stage to the final performance and strike.
Contact: Connie Frankel frankec at phcc dot edu
Earth Awareness
The purpose of this organization is to bring about a heightened awareness of the environment through education, planned activities, etc. Coordinating recycling is one of their largest efforts. Each semester PHCC West Campus recycles 17,820 pounds of paper, saving 155 trees and 35,640 gallons of water.
Contact:
Jennifer Wiatrowski 727-816-3266 or wiatroj at phcc dot edu
Jennifer Allen 727-816-3265 or allenj at phcc dot edu
Film Club
The purpose of the film club is to create a viable outlet for those interested in video and film production and technology and to benefit those involved in the the advancement of their skills.
Contact: Karen Davis 727-816-3329 or davisk at phcc dot edu
Fine Arts Club
The fine arts club strives to promote musical activities separately or in combination with other art forms for the purpose of encouraging appreciation of or participation in these activities, primarily, but not limited to, supporting the activities and performances of the PHCC Chamber Singers.
Contact:
East Campus John Fey 352-518-1224 or feyj at phcc dot edu
Fuzion
Fuzion as the definition reads is “the act or process of fusing”... In Fuzion’s case they are “fusing” many different styles of dance into one very talented group of students. Fuzion hopes to enhance their own knowledge of dance, and to expand confidence in their steps as well as in their own lives.
Contact: Wendy Villa 352-518-1312 or villaw at phcc dot edu
Gay Straight Alliance
The alliance promotes education, unity awareness and change. The organization also provides a respectful, safe place to support all students on campus.
Contact: Mike Sadusky 727-816-3327 or saduskm at phcc dot edu
Human Rights Awareness Organization
The Human Rights Awareness Organization educates members, peers, and the community about human rights issues and action oriented education in association with Amnesty International.
Contact: Mike Sadusky 727-816-3327 or saduskm at phcc dot edu
Human Services Club
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The Human Services Club provides a medium for cooperation and communication among area human service and mental health professionals, faculty and students. It also helps student members with career development and placement. Members of the human services club may choose to belong to the Southern Organization for Human Services Education (SOHSE).
Contact: Dr. Linda Chamberlain 727-816-3268 or chambel at phcc dot edu
International Club
The club encourages and promotes interest in other ethnic cultures including interest and study of the ethnic culture of all people, fosters friendly relations and mutual respect between people of different ethnic cultures and sponsors activities that enrich the cultural exposure of the campus.
Contact: Mike Sadusky 727-816-3327 or saduskm at phcc dot edu
Lambda Nu
Lambda Nu is a national society for the radiologic and imaging sciences. Their objectives are to foster academic scholarship at the highest academic level, promote research and investigation and to recognize exemplary scholarship. There is also a Radiography Club for all those interested in the field.
Contact: Tina Lischak 727-816-3735 or lischat at phcc dot edu
Legal Eagles Club
The club furthers paralegal education and encourages a high degree of academic, ethical and professional achievement through the sponsorship of educational programs and attendance at professional seminars in cooperation with the legal profession.
Contact: Patti Phillips 727-816-3749 or phillip at phcc dot edu
Men of Excellence
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Men of Excellence promotes and supports the academic and personal development of male college students. Membership is open to males and females and assists members with leadership growth and connects them with the campus community. Being born a male is a matter of birth, being a man is a matter of choice.
Contact:
East Campus Rene Brioso 352-518-1259 or briosor at phcc dot edu
North and West campuses Dr. Timothy Beard 727-816-3413 or beardt at phcc dot edu
Nightingale Nursing Club
The club’s purpose is to aid in the preparation of nursing students and pre-nursing students for the assumption of professional responsibilities. Nightingales provide programs and activities that are representative of current professional interests and is open to all students.
Contact: Student Activities at 727-816-3219 or whitej at phcc dot edu
People Accepting Challenges Together
People Accepting Challenges Together (PACT) and Courage and Strength Together (CAST) were created specifically to serve as a support network for persons with disabilities. Any student may join the club—and those interested in working with disabled persons after graduation are especially encouraged to participate.
Contact:
North Campus Sandre Lyons 352-797-5014 or lyonss at phcc dot edu
West Campus Ron Thiessen 727-816-3236 or thiessr at phcc dot edu
Phi Beta Lambda
Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) is a national, state, and local business organization for students interested in business. Members learn the value of competition at the district, state, and national levels. PBL members participate in leadership training, service, social, and fundraising activities.
Contact:
East Campus: John Fey 352-518-1224 or feyj at phcc dot edu
North Campus: Sheridan Park 352-797-5162 or parks at phcc dot edu
West Campus: Phyllis Wrench 727-816-3220 or wrenchp at phcc dot edu
Phi Theta Kappa
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is an international honor society. PTK members are guided by hallmarks of scholarship, leadership, service, and fellowship. Members are also recognized in the graduation ceremony. To be eligible for membership a PHCC student must have completed at least 12 credit hours with a 3.25 GPA.
Contact:
East Campus: Connie Frankel at frankec at phcc dot edu
North Campus: Paul Mayer at mayerp at phcc dot edu
Spring Hill Campus: Guy McCann at mccanng at phcc dot edu
West Campus: Student Activities at 727-816-3219 or saduskym at phcc dot edu
Psi Beta Honor Psychology Society
Psi Beta, a national psychology honor society, promotes, stimulates, encourages and recognizes general scholarship and interest in psychology. Current requirements include: 3.25 overall grade point average, an earned B or better grade in all psychology courses completed, have completed 12 overall semester hours at PHCC, including Introduction to Psychology. The chapter holds various social, community and educational activities.
Contact:
East Campus: Dr. Gary Oesch 352-518-1282 or oeschg at phcc dot edu
North Campus: Dr. Kathleen DeSousa 352-797-5101 or desousk at phcc dot edu
West Campus: Kelvin Faison 727-816-3269 or faisonk at phcc dot edu
Science Club
The club promotes the scientific method, and specifically, knowledge and application of the scientific method.
Contact: Gregory Woodard 727-816-3719 or woodarg at phcc dot edu
Sports and Fitness
The Sports and Fitness Club exists to promote overall sports and physical fitness through sponsorship of a variety of physical fitness activities, intramural tournaments and lifetime sporting events.
Contact: Wendy Villa 352-518-1312 or villaw at phcc dot edu
Student Government Association
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The purpose of the SGA is to promote active, responsible, and cooperative citizenship through participation and self-government. The SGA strives to promote campus events in harmony with student interest by planning and actually participating in campus events.
True Anime and Gaming
True Anime and Gaming (TAG) provides an outlet for students to gather together and experience the world of anime and gaming.
Contact: Jessica White 727-816-3764 or whitej at phcc dot edu
Uhuru
Uhuru, the Swahili word for freedom, is an organization that was established to develop an awareness of, and solutions to, the problems of the educational, economic, and cultural dilemmas experienced by minority people.
Contact: Pamela Roberts 352-518-1310 or robertp at phcc dot edu
Veterans Club
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The club assists veterans in their needs while in school, connects them to opportunities and enlightens general students with the experiences that veterans can share with them.
Contact: Maria Fiene 727-816-3289 or fienem at phcc dot edu
WoMen’s Resource Group
WoMen’s Resource Group promotes equity, education, intellectual growth, individual worth, resources, and development of opportunities for women. The group hosts events such as as domestic violence awareness, WoMen’s HerStory Celebration, and other awareness activities for the campus and community.
Contact: Barbara Powell 727-816-3328 or powellb at phcc dot edu
