Glendale Community College

Student Activities

Clubs and Organizations


Amnesty International

Advisor:    Ed McKennon
Office: L-126
(623) 845-3195
edward.mkennon@gcmail.maricopa.edu


Web site:   

www.myspace.com/aigcc

To expand the awareness of human rights in order to impact change. Club email: ai@gcmail.maricopa.edu


Animation Club

Advisors:    Mirta Hamilton
Office: O3-114
(623) 845-3756
mirta.hamilton@gcmail.maricopa.edu

Abel Saucedo
(623) 845-3757
abel.saucedo@gcmail.maricopa.edu

A means for students to share the most recent techniques and developments of computer animation.


Anthropology Club

Advisor:    Dean Wheeler
Office: O5-129
(623) 845-3685
dean.wheeler@gcmail.maricopa.edu

To educate and assist people on information relating to Anthropology and Archaeology


Associated Student Government

Advisors:    Connie Greenwell
Office: SU-123D
(623) 845-4474
c.greenwell@gcmail.maricopa.edu

Nicola Perry
Office: FC-103B
(623) 845-3341
nicola.perry@gcmail.maricopa.edu

Scott Schulz
Office: CCS-105
(623) 845-3420
scott.schulz@gcmail.maricopa.edu


Web site:   

www.gccaz.edu/ studentlife/asgelectionpacket.htm

Serves the intellectual, moral, physical, and social interests of the student body; attempts to unify students, student clubs and campus personnel; promotes the rights of students; organizes social events, scholarships, and other programs.


AzBLC
Arizona Business Leadership Club

Advisors:    John Gibson
Office: O1-129
(623) 845-3419
john.gibson@gcmail.maricopa.edu

Sasha Radisich
Office: O5-108
(623) 845-4765
sasha.radisich@gcmail.maricopa.edu

To enhance business and leadership skills and to provide networking opportunities for the business community.


Biotechnology Club

Advisors:    Kimberly Curlee
Office: LS-238
(623) 845-3844
kimberly.curlee@gcmail.maricopa.edu

James Tuohy
Office: LS-173
(623) 845-3845
james.tuohy@gcmail.maricopa.edu


Web site:   

web.gccaz.edu/ biotech

To further the education of the membership in the area of biotechnology and make it aware of ongoing research in the field as well as opportunities for training, internship, and employment.


Black Student Union

Advisor:    Dr. Louise Jones
Office: CCS-118
(623) 845-3057
ml.jones@gcmail.maricopa.edu

Promotes understanding between African-Americans and other ethnic groups, addresses and works toward solutions to the problems relating to the education, economic, social, and political conditions of African-American people at GCC and in the community.


Ceramics Club

Advisor:    Dr. Harry Kaino
Office: O3-103
(623) 845-3760
harry.kaino@gcmail.maricopa.edu

Promotes fine art and skills in the community; educates the community on fine arts through art exhibits and workshops; raises money for arts students; educates art students with attendance of museums, workshops, etc.


Le Coin Français

Advisor:    TBD

Promotes French language, culture and fellowship among French enthusiasts; participates in French Week festivities.


Compass: A Gay-Straight Alliance

Advisor:    Chris Miller
Office: MA-153
(623) 845-3841
c.miller@gcmail.maricopa.edu


Web site:   

www.myspace.com/106262931

Provides a comfortable setting in which to become better educated about being gay in this day and age.


Delta Psi Omega - The GCC Gaucho Players
formerly the Drama Club

Advisor:    David Seitz
Office: CL-25
(623) 845-3385
david.seitz@gcmail.maricopa.edu

Stimulates interest in drama and theatre and provides opportunities for students to become involved with campus theatre activities.


Environmental Club

Advisor:    Mary Harris
Office: PS-112
(623) 845-3445
m.harris@gcmail.maricopa.edu


Web site:   

web.gccaz.edu/ environmentalclub/

To promote environmental awareness in the community.


Exceptional Students Club

Advisors:    Renee Barstack
Office: HT2-109
(623) 845-3450
renee.barstack@gcmail.maricopa.edu

Mark Ferris
Office: TDS-102
(623) 845-3082
m.ferris@gcmail.maricopa.edu

Provides positive support for students who are experiencing social or academic difficulties.


Fellowship of College Christians
This club is housed at GCC North.

Advisor:    Annette Fisher
Office: O1-103
(623) 845-3239
annette.fisher@gcmail.maricopa.edu

To stimulate strong interest in Christ, to provide fellowship among students, and to promote a sense of community among members.


Firefighter's Challenge

Advisor:    Monte Egherman
Office: O4-117
(623) 845-3441
monte.egherman@gcmail.maricopa.edu

For the education of firefighters that are trying to get employed today by learning from those that are currently employed on fire departments. Also, incorporating the Fire Academy students into helping the high school programs out by teaching them how things continue after high school.


First Year Experience Club

Advisor:    Marjane Maton
Office: CCS-114
(623) 845-3059
marjane.maton@gcmail.maricopa.edu

To reach out to Glendale Community College students through social events to provide valuable information about services and to provide a networking system.


Forensics

Advisor:    Kirt Shineman
Office: O2-127
(623) 845-3653
kirt.shineman@gcmail.maricopa.edu


Web site:   

web.gccaz.edu/ ~kshinema/FORENSICSPAGE1.HTML

The GCC Forensics team competes nationally in events including oral interpretation of drama, poetry, and prose; impromptu and extemporaneous speech; and other formats of public speaking.


Gaucho Deaf / American Sign Language Club

Advisors:    Mary Jane Nichols
Office: TDS-115
(623) 845-3083
mary.jane.nichols@gcmail.maricopa.edu

Wanda Walding
Office: O2-108
(623) 845-3640
wanda.walding@gcmail.maricopa.edu

To create an atmosphere whereby hearing impaired students and those taking American Sign Language can socialize and learn about the hearing impaired culture; and to allow both groups to become knowledgable about the different sides of their worlds -- the Deaf World and the Hearing World.


German Club

Advisor:    Jerry Wood
Office: CL-24
(623) 845-3903
jerry.wood@gcmail.maricopa.edu

For learning and discussing the German language and culture, and for enhancing fellowship among people interested in Germany, its language and culture.


Glendale Association of Student Nurses

Advisors:    Lucy Flaaten
Office: NU-120
(623) 845-3209
lucy.flaaten@gcmail.maricopa.edu

Laurie Schulz
Office: LS-167
(623) 845-4807
laurie.schulz@gcmail.maricopa.edu

Aids in the development of student nurses by providing pre-professional organization, fostering good citizenship, providing a medium of interaction between nursing students and GCC personnel, and building interest in community service.


International Student Association

Advisors:    Felicia Brenoe
Office: LS-255
(623) 845-3616
felicia.brenoe@gcmail.maricopa.edu

Ken Bus
Office: B-102
(623) 845-3136
ken.bus@gcmail.maricopa.edu

Offers students of different cultures an opportunity to meet one another through academic and leisure activities.


Japanese Culture Club

Advisor:    Ling-Chuan Liu
Office: O5-120
(480) 491-1521
ling-chuan.liu@gcmail.maricopa.edu

To promote exploration and discovery of the Japanese culture among the Glendale Community College students; to encourage participation n Glendale Community College extracurricular activities and community.


Literature Club

Advisor:    Phillip Roderick
Office: O5-120
(623) 845-4923
phillip.roderick@gcmail.maricopa.edu

To create a place for students who love to read to meet and discuss with peers the meaning, symbolism, and themes of literature.


M.E.Ch.A.
Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán

Advisor:    Ernesto Escobedo
Office: MA-155
(623) 845-3255
e.escobedo@gcmail.maricopa.edu


Web site:   

web.gccaz.edu/ mecha

Encourages Chicano/Hispano students (and all ethnicities) to continue and pursue their education; encourages involvement in cultural and social issues, especially those affecting the Hispanic community; participates in social activities.


Midnight Metaphors: Creative Writers Club
Poetry and Literature

Advisor:    David Nelson
Office: HT2-113
(623) 845-4775
david.nelson@gcmail.maricopa.edu

Provides a forum for discussion and feedback of students' poetry, short stories, personal narratives, and novels. This Creative Writers Club, open to all GCC students, meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 3:00 in HU 103.


Music Business II

Advisor:    David Nichols
(623) 845-3739
david.nichols@gcmail.maricopa.edu

To gather students and help them have a better understanding of the music industry and how to run a record label.


Native American Student Association

Advisors:    Isabel Conchos
Office: A-148
(623) 845-3078
isabel.conchos@gcmail.maricopa.edu

Don McIver
Office: O1-117
(623) 845-3749
don.mciver@gcmail.maricopa.edu


Web site:   

www.myspace.com/nativegcc

Promotes and plans activities to stimulate intellectual, social and moral growth for Native American students. Email: nasa_gcc@yahoo.com


Newman Club

Advisor:    Paula Davis
Office: FS-157
(623) 845-3973
paula.davis@gcmail.maricopa.edu

Offers opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to experience and grow in Christian faith through spiritual, social and service programs.


Phase Next

Advisor:    Scott Schulz
Office: CCS-105
(623) 845-3420
scott.schulz@gcmail.maricopa.edu

To stimulate a strong interest in meeting the unique needs of adult students at Glendale Community College, to provide fellowship among the adult students, and to promote and support persistence in school and career/personal goals.


Phi Theta Kappa
International Honor Society of the Two-year College

Advisors:    Connie Greenwell
Office: SU-123D
(623) 845-4474
c.greenwell@gcmail.maricopa.edu

Pam Hall
Office: O3-107
(623) 845-3825
pam.hall@gcmail.maricopa.edu


Web site:   

www.gccaz.edu/ ptk/

Recognizes and encourages scholarship among associate degree students; provides opportunity for the development of leadership and service, for an intellectual climate to exchange ideas and ideals, for fellowship, and for continuing academic excellence.


Pre-Pharmacy Club

Advisors:    Jason Serin
Office: PS-119
(623) 845-4772
jason.serin@gcmail.maricopa.edu

Joseph Springer
Office: PS-121
(623) 845-3791
joseph.springer@gcmail.maricopa.edu

  • Furthers the education of the membership in the area of pharmacy;
  • Assists members in preparing for admissions into pharmacy school;
  • Helps members succeed academically;
  • Helps expose students to the pharmacy profession;
  • Provides distinguished guest speakers that will interact with members;
  • Provides members with community and volunteer opportunities;
  • Provides members with employment opportunities; and
  • Provides support and social interaction through various functions.


Psi Beta
The National Honor Society in Psychology for Two-year Colleges

Advisors:    Karina Horowitz
Office: LS-252
(623) 845-4774
karina.horowitz@gcmail.maricopa.edu

Tamara Malamuth
Office: LS-255
(623) 845-3733
tamara.malamuth@gcmail.maricopa.edu

Fernando Romero
Office: LS-253
(623) 845-3672
fernando.romero@gcmail.maricopa.edu


Web site:   

www.gccaz.edu/ psyc/psibeta

Promotes the professional development of psychology students through promotion and recognition of excellence in scholarship, leadership, research, and community service.


Los Quetzales: Spanish Club

Advisors:    Guiomar Borras
Office: O2-111
(623) 845-3636
guiomar.borras@gcmail.maricopa.edu

Bel Quiros-Winemiller
Office: O2-116
(623) 845-3744
b.quiros-winemiller@gcmail.maricopa.edu

Encourages Chicano/Hispano students (and all ethnicities) to continue and pursue their education; encourages involvement in cultural and social issues, especially those affecting the Hispanic community; participates in social activities.


Religious Studies / Philosophy Club

Advisor:    Peter Lupu
peter.lupu@gcmail.maricopa.edu

Promotes tolerance of world religions through education and information, and provides religious diversity training.


S.T.E.M.
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

Advisor:    Kimberly Smith
Office: PS-118
(623) 845-4969
kimberly.smith@gcmail.maricopa.edu


Web site:   

web.gccaz.edu/ stem/

Stimulates a strong interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; creates avenues of discovery, research, career advisement, and education in those areas and promotes student networking and community partnerships among the members. Meets Fridays at 2:00 p.m. in MA-128.


SHO
Student Honors Organization

Advisor:    Pam Hall
Office: O3-107
(623) 845-3825
pam.hall@gcmail.maricopa.edu

An association of students of the Honors Program, to provide extra-curricular opportunities (scholastic, social, and service-related) for students in the Honors Program at Glendale Community College.


Shotokan Karate Club

Advisor:    Randy Peterson
Office: LS-202
(623) 845-3442
randall.peterson@gcmail.maricopa.edu

To stimulate strong interest in martial arts, to provide fellowship among karate enthusiasts, and to promote strong morals, good character, and provide a place to gather.


Sigma Chi Eta

Advisors:    Nanci Burk
Office: O2-132
(623) 845-3705
nanci.burk@gcmail.maricopa.edu

Rosie Mays
(623) 845-3775
rosie.mays@gcmail.maricopa.edu

To serve as a chapter of National Communication Honor Society, for Communication majors.


Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
S.H.P.E.

Advisor:    Carlos Nuñez-Noriega
(623) 845-3178
carlos.nunez-noriega@gcmail.maricopa.edu

To promote the Hispanic community in all aspects through impacting the community; to promote S.T.E.M. fields, academic excellence and professional growth to all its members.


Students for Life

Advisor:    Beth Dawkins
Office: MA-157
(623) 845-3770
beth.dawkins@gcmail.maricopa.edu

Purpose:

  • To RAISE awareness of the pro-life movement, i.e., facts about abortion, resources, and alternatives for crisis pregnancies. This will be achieved through speakers, conferences (state-wide) and debates.
  • To CONNECT with and serve as a preparation/partnership group with ASU students for Life. This will be achieved through events and meeting swaps.
  • To VOLUNTEER with the Glendale Crisis Pregnancy Center and other Phoenix area pro-life clinics. Through these experiences we will learn to listen and speak compassionately about pregnancy options.


Teachers' Club
(AzTEC)

Advisors:    Heather Merrill
Office: LA-122
(623) 845-3768
heather.merrill@gcmail.maricopa.edu

Nancy Oreshack
Office: LA-123
(623) 845-3265
nancy.oreshack@gcmail.maricopa.edu


Web site:   

www.gccaz.edu/ socsci/ed/aztec.htm

To stimulate interest in education; to address the nation’s current teacher shortage, with emphasis on Arizona; to promote and create avenues in the areas of career advisement, student networking, and partnerships among our members.


The Voice
Student Newspaper

Advisor:    Michael Mullins
Office: HT2-116
(623) 845-3914
michael.mullins@gcmail.maricopa.edu


Web site:   

www.gccvoice.com

The GCC student newspaper, published eight times each semester. Any student may be a staff member -- class credit is necessary, but the time is arranged by each student.


Young Life
formerly Matrix Ministries

Advisors:    Carol Barner
Office: MA-157
(623) 845-3191
carol.barner@gcmail.maricopa.edu

Annette Fisher
Office: O1-103
(623) 845-3239
annette.fisher@gcmail.maricopa.edu

Provides fellowship for any student attending, and provides an opportunity for students to learn and discuss topics that relate to Christianity and daily life.


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