Clubs and Organizations
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Ed McKennon Office: L-126 (623) 845-3195 edward.mkennon@gcmail.maricopa.edu
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www.myspace.com/aigcc |
To expand the awareness of human rights in order to impact change. Club email: ai@gcmail.maricopa.edu
Animation Club
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Mirta Hamilton Office: O3-114 (623) 845-3756 mirta.hamilton@gcmail.maricopa.edu
Abel Saucedo
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A means for students to share the most recent techniques and developments of computer animation.
Anthropology Club
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Dean Wheeler Office: O5-129 (623) 845-3685 dean.wheeler@gcmail.maricopa.edu
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To educate and assist people on information relating to Anthropology and Archaeology
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Connie Greenwell Office: SU-123D (623) 845-4474 c.greenwell@gcmail.maricopa.edu
Nicola Perry
Scott Schulz
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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
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John Gibson Office: O1-129 (623) 845-3419 john.gibson@gcmail.maricopa.edu
Sasha Radisich
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To enhance business and leadership skills and to provide networking opportunities for the business community.
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Kimberly Curlee Office: LS-238 (623) 845-3844 kimberly.curlee@gcmail.maricopa.edu
James Tuohy
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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
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Dr. Louise Jones Office: CCS-118 (623) 845-3057 ml.jones@gcmail.maricopa.edu
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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
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Dr. Harry Kaino Office: O3-103 (623) 845-3760 harry.kaino@gcmail.maricopa.edu
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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
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TBD
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Promotes French language, culture and fellowship among French enthusiasts; participates in French Week festivities.
Compass: A Gay-Straight Alliance
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Chris Miller Office: MA-153 (623) 845-3841 c.miller@gcmail.maricopa.edu
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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
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David Seitz Office: CL-25 (623) 845-3385 david.seitz@gcmail.maricopa.edu
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Stimulates interest in drama and theatre and provides opportunities for students to become involved with campus theatre activities.
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Mary Harris Office: PS-112 (623) 845-3445 m.harris@gcmail.maricopa.edu
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web.gccaz.edu/ environmentalclub/ |
To promote environmental awareness in the community.
Exceptional Students Club
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Renee Barstack Office: HT2-109 (623) 845-3450 renee.barstack@gcmail.maricopa.edu
Mark Ferris
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Provides positive support for students who are experiencing social or academic difficulties.
Fellowship of College Christians
This club is housed at GCC North.
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Annette Fisher Office: O1-103 (623) 845-3239 annette.fisher@gcmail.maricopa.edu
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To stimulate strong interest in Christ, to provide fellowship among students, and to promote a sense of community among members.
Firefighter's Challenge
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Monte Egherman Office: O4-117 (623) 845-3441 monte.egherman@gcmail.maricopa.edu
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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
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Marjane Maton Office: CCS-114 (623) 845-3059 marjane.maton@gcmail.maricopa.edu
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To reach out to Glendale Community College students through social events to provide valuable information about services and to provide a networking system.
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Kirt Shineman Office: O2-127 (623) 845-3653 kirt.shineman@gcmail.maricopa.edu
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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
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Mary Jane Nichols Office: TDS-115 (623) 845-3083 mary.jane.nichols@gcmail.maricopa.edu
Wanda Walding
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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
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Jerry Wood Office: CL-24 (623) 845-3903 jerry.wood@gcmail.maricopa.edu
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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
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Lucy Flaaten Office: NU-120 (623) 845-3209 lucy.flaaten@gcmail.maricopa.edu
Laurie Schulz
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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
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Felicia Brenoe Office: LS-255 (623) 845-3616 felicia.brenoe@gcmail.maricopa.edu
Ken Bus
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Offers students of different cultures an opportunity to meet one another through academic and leisure activities.
Japanese Culture Club
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Ling-Chuan Liu Office: O5-120 (480) 491-1521 ling-chuan.liu@gcmail.maricopa.edu
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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
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Phillip Roderick Office: O5-120 (623) 845-4923 phillip.roderick@gcmail.maricopa.edu
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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
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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
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David Nelson Office: HT2-113 (623) 845-4775 david.nelson@gcmail.maricopa.edu
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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
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David Nichols (623) 845-3739 david.nichols@gcmail.maricopa.edu
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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
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Isabel Conchos Office: A-148 (623) 845-3078 isabel.conchos@gcmail.maricopa.edu
Don McIver
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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
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Paula Davis Office: FS-157 (623) 845-3973 paula.davis@gcmail.maricopa.edu
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Offers opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to experience and grow in Christian faith through spiritual, social and service programs.
Phase Next
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Scott Schulz Office: CCS-105 (623) 845-3420 scott.schulz@gcmail.maricopa.edu
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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
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Connie Greenwell Office: SU-123D (623) 845-4474 c.greenwell@gcmail.maricopa.edu
Pam Hall
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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
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Jason Serin Office: PS-119 (623) 845-4772 jason.serin@gcmail.maricopa.edu
Joseph Springer
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- 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
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Karina Horowitz Office: LS-252 (623) 845-4774 karina.horowitz@gcmail.maricopa.edu
Tamara Malamuth
Fernando Romero
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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
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Guiomar Borras Office: O2-111 (623) 845-3636 guiomar.borras@gcmail.maricopa.edu
Bel Quiros-Winemiller
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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
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Peter Lupu peter.lupu@gcmail.maricopa.edu
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Promotes tolerance of world religions through education and information, and provides religious diversity training.
S.T.E.M.
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
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Kimberly Smith Office: PS-118 (623) 845-4969 kimberly.smith@gcmail.maricopa.edu
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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
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Pam Hall Office: O3-107 (623) 845-3825 pam.hall@gcmail.maricopa.edu
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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
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Randy Peterson Office: LS-202 (623) 845-3442 randall.peterson@gcmail.maricopa.edu
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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
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Nanci Burk Office: O2-132 (623) 845-3705 nanci.burk@gcmail.maricopa.edu
Rosie Mays
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To serve as a chapter of National Communication Honor Society, for Communication majors.
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
S.H.P.E.
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Carlos Nuñez-Noriega (623) 845-3178 carlos.nunez-noriega@gcmail.maricopa.edu
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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
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Beth Dawkins Office: MA-157 (623) 845-3770 beth.dawkins@gcmail.maricopa.edu
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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)
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Heather Merrill Office: LA-122 (623) 845-3768 heather.merrill@gcmail.maricopa.edu
Nancy Oreshack
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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
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Michael Mullins Office: HT2-116 (623) 845-3914 michael.mullins@gcmail.maricopa.edu
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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
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Carol Barner Office: MA-157 (623) 845-3191 carol.barner@gcmail.maricopa.edu
Annette Fisher
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Provides fellowship for any student attending, and provides an opportunity for students to learn and discuss topics that relate to Christianity and daily life.




