Student Clubs & Organizations
Why Get Involved?
When you get involved in one of our clubs or organizations, you will do more than just have fun and make new friends. You will build valuable skills in areas of leadership, communication and teamwork– skills that employers and transfer colleges are looking for! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to graduate with more than a degree. With more than 40+ clubs and organizations active each year, SWIC has something for everyone.
Visit the Student Life Office IS2030 today to discover all Student Life has to offer.
Active Clubs and Organizations
- Academic and Pre-Professional Groups
- Cultural and Ethnic Clubs
- Faith-Based Clubs
- Honors Societies
- Literary and Performing Arts Clubs
- Service-Oriented Clubs
- Social & Special Interest Clubs
- Student Life Programs
Academic and Pre-Professional
Culinary Arts Club (Sam Wolf Granite City Campus)
The Culinary Arts Club encourages professionalism, unity and sociability among students enrolled in the Culinary Arts and Food Management program at SWIC.
Sponsor: Cynthia (Casey) Parker,
cynthia.parker@swic.edu
Horticulture Club
This club provides horticultural leadership, helps beautify the campuses, maintains outdoor horticultural land laboratories and sponsors speakers and field trips in the horticultural field.
Sponsor: Kurt Range
kurt.range@swic.edu
Lifetime Leader Program
Promotes leadership development, service and fellowship among students.
Sponsor: Amy Brockman
amy.brockman@swic.edu
Mock Trial Club
Promotes law, criminal justice and/public speaking as a field of interest and study.
Sponsor: Dominique Bibbs
dominique.bibbs@swic.edu
Music Club
Promotes love of music through various forms of expression.
Sponsor: Yasin Jackson
yasin.jackson@swic.edu
Physical Therapist Assistant Club
The purpose of the PTAC is to encourage unity among its members through professional and social activities and to educate the community regarding physical therapy.
Sponsor: Robert Lutz
robert.lutz@swic.edu
Progressive Radiographers Organization
This organization encourages professionalism, unity and sociability among students enrolled in the Radiology program at SWIC.
Sponsor: Holly Higgenbotham
holly.higgenbotham@swic.edu
Respiratory Care Student Association
The Respiratory Care Student Association promotes the success of students pursuing a career in respiratory therapy.
Sponsor: Diane Dodd
diane.dodd@hshs.org
Running Start Club
Running Start Club promotes the success of Running Start students in their college career.
Sponsor: Melissa Gehrs
melissa.gehrs@swic.edu
Sign Language Club
The Sign Language Club promotes the success of students pursuing a career in interpreting. Offers students the opportunity to learn more about the deaf community, improve interpreter skills and share information and resources.
Sponsor: Greg Petersen
gregory.petersen@swic.edu
Skills USA Team (Sam Wolf Granite City Campus)
The Skills USA Team is open to all students enrolled in classes with vocational, trade, industrial, technical, health and personal and public service objectives.
Sponsor: Kevin Corgan
kevin.corgan@swic.edu
Student Nurses Association
Students in the Nursing Education program may join the Student Nurses Association, affiliated with the Illinois Nursing Association, Tenth District.
Sponsor: Elizabeth Alvarez
elizabeth.alvarez@swic.edu
Sponsor: Cynthia Winfield
cynthia.winfield@swic.edu
SWIC IT Club
The SWIC Computer Club offers students an opportunity to broaden their knowledge of and to foster a better understanding of the role of computers in business.
Sponsor: Manav Misra
manav.misra@swic.edu
Cultural & Ethnic Clubs
Black Affairs Council (BAC)
The Black Affairs Council encourages the education and enhanced cultural awareness of all students in the community college district.
*currently seeking a sponsor
For more information, contact College Activities at 618-235-2700, ext. 5324
LATTE (Ladies Achieving Their True Excellence)
LATTE provides positive role models and community engagement opportunities for young women.
Co-Sponsor: Keiasha Ford
keiasha.ford@swic.edu
Co-Sponsor: Angie Stewart-Brown
angie.stewart-brown@swic.edu
MOCA (Men of Character and Ambition)
MOCA provides networking and engagement opportunities for young men.
Sponsor: *currently seeking a sponsor
For more information, contact College Activities at 618-235-2700, ext. 5324
Faith-Based Clubs
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
An interdenominational Christian sports ministry for student athletes and coaches.
Sponsor: Warren Thomas
warren.thomas@swic.edu
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
Promotes Christianity on college campuses.
Sponsor: Meghan Sikes
meghan.sikes@intervarsity.org
Newman Catholic Campus Ministry
The Newman Club is a Christian organization that meets to connect with students in a way that ignites their passion for God and challenges their thinking with the kind of fresh, relevant discipleship found nowhere else.
Sponsor: Winnie Kenney
winnie.kenney@swic.edu
Honor Societies
Phi Theta Kappa
A national honorary scholastic society. It promotes scholarship, develops character and cultivates fellowship among students in the community colleges of the United States.
Alpha Kappa Rho Chapter (Sam Wolf Granite City Campus)
Beta Iota Iota Chapter (Red Bud Campus)
Theta Epsilon Chapter (Belleville Campus)
Sponsor: Amy Brockman
amy.brockman@swic.edu
Literary & Performing Arts Clubs
Blue Storm Pep Band
Brings school spirit with music at SWIC events.
Sponsor: Ed Jacobs
ed.jacobs@swic.edu
Head to Hand- Literary Magazine
Produces a website promoting the literary and other artistic efforts of SWIC students.
Sponsor: Azizat Danmole
azizat.danmole@swic.edu
SWIC Artist’s League
Promotes and celebrates the appreciation and expression of art.
Sponsor: Andrew Koester
andrew.koester@swic.edu
Service-Oriented Clubs
Equality Club- Belleville Campus
Promotes awareness and acceptance for all sexualities and gender identities.
Co-Sponsor: Tracey Hayes
tracey.hayes@swic.edu
Co-Sponsor- Victoria Valdez
victoria.valdez@swic.edu
Student Veterans of America
Student Veterans of America promotes awareness of the issues facing veterans of the armed forces.
Sponsor: Daniel Nagel
daniel.nagel@swic.edu
Social & Special Interest
Anime Club
Promotes the appreciation of anime and anime subculture.
Sponsor: Myki Rhodes
myki.rhodes@swic.edu
Social Squad
For students who want to meet new people and make friends.
Co-Sponsor: Tray Hayes
traydale.hayes@swic.edu
Video Game Club
Brings students together through the love of video games.
*currently seeking a sponsor
For more information, contact College Activities at 618-235-2700, ext. 5205
Student Life Programs & Partnerships
Blue Storm Radio
Student-run internet radio station. Follow us for club and organization event info at tunein.com/bluestorm.
Sponsor: Tom Calhoun
tommy.calhoun@swic.edu
College Activities Programming Board
The Program Board is a diverse group of students employed by the College Activities Office to help plan, promote and host educational and social activities district wide.
Contact the Director of Student Life, Amy Brockman at amy.brockman@swic.edu or visit the Student Life Office to pick up an application.
