Clubs & Organizations
Student clubs and organizations exist to further the ideas and spirit of Tunxis Community College. They are designed to attend to particular student interests and present opportunities for individual growth and development. The Director of Student Activities will assist you with organizing or joining a club. Below is a description of current student clubs and organizations, as well as the name and telephone extension of the club’s advisor.
+Student Government Association (SGA)
Considered the official voice of the student body, the SGA helps to plan activities and provide a means of communication within the College structure. The SGA uses student activity fees to pay for all its College activities. The Executive Board of the SGA consists of four officers: president, vice-president, treasurer, secretary; two voting members from each of the recognized student organizations; and members at large from the College community. All students are members of the SGA. Meetings are held every two weeks and times are posted on bulletin boards.
Advisor: Chris LaPorte
860.255.3528
Advisor: Chris LaPorte
860.255.3528
+African Students Union
Serves as an organization to identify African students as well as their cultural heritage, explore their cultural traditions and its richness to other diverse traditions.
Advisor: Jean-Marc Cenet, 860.255.3633
Serves as an organization to identify African students as well as their cultural heritage, explore their cultural traditions and its richness to other diverse traditions.
Advisor: Jean-Marc Cenet, 860.255.3633
+Celebration of Womanhood
This club brings together people of all ages and races to share wisdom and knowledge on women’s issues.
Advisors:
This club brings together people of all ages and races to share wisdom and knowledge on women’s issues.
Advisors:
Vivian Craven, 860.255.3548; Nancy Giudice, 860.255.3576
+Dental Assisting Club
Promotes the highest ideals of professionalism in the dental community, and teamwork in all aspects of professional interaction.
Advisor: Gary Jacobs, 860.255.3656
Promotes the highest ideals of professionalism in the dental community, and teamwork in all aspects of professional interaction.
Advisor: Gary Jacobs, 860.255.3656
+Drug and Alcohol Recovery Counselor Club (DARC)
Strives to bring public awareness to the DARC program and to drug and alcohol abuse education and treatment.
Advisor: Harriet Cianci-Emerson, 860.255.3635
Strives to bring public awareness to the DARC program and to drug and alcohol abuse education and treatment.
Advisor: Harriet Cianci-Emerson, 860.255.3635
+El Club de Español
Shares information about and promotes interest in the Spanish language and Latino cultures. This is accomplished through social and cultural activities surrounding Spanish culture.
Advisor: Lisa Celona, 860.255.3624
Shares information about and promotes interest in the Spanish language and Latino cultures. This is accomplished through social and cultural activities surrounding Spanish culture.
Advisor: Lisa Celona, 860.255.3624
+Finance & Accounting Club
Helps students to gain an understanding of the basics of the business environment internally and externally.
Advisor: David Lardie, 860.255.3664
Helps students to gain an understanding of the basics of the business environment internally and externally.
Advisor: David Lardie, 860.255.3664
+Human Services Club
Provides a support system and promotes student awareness of issues on and off campus; encourages student volunteerism and community work.
Advisor: Colleen Richard
Facebook: Human Services Facebook Group
Website: Human Services / Colleen Richard Web Site
860.255.3736
Provides a support system and promotes student awareness of issues on and off campus; encourages student volunteerism and community work.
Advisor: Colleen Richard
Facebook: Human Services Facebook Group
Website: Human Services / Colleen Richard Web Site
860.255.3736
+International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)
Assists career-oriented business students in better understanding the secretarial profession and the business world. IAAP provides chances for the exchange of ideas and insight regarding advancement opportunities.
Advisor: Candace Carbone, 860.255.3631
Assists career-oriented business students in better understanding the secretarial profession and the business world. IAAP provides chances for the exchange of ideas and insight regarding advancement opportunities.
Advisor: Candace Carbone, 860.255.3631
+Multicultural Studnt Alliance
Serves as a resource for exchange of cultural traditions, information regarding social welfare, and dialogue about social and cultural issues.
Advisor: Genita Mangum, 860.255.3552
General Inquiries: MCSA.tunxis@hotmail.com
Serves as a resource for exchange of cultural traditions, information regarding social welfare, and dialogue about social and cultural issues.
Advisor: Genita Mangum, 860.255.3552
General Inquiries: MCSA.tunxis@hotmail.com
+Muslim Student Association
Club is currently dormant.
Club is currently dormant.
+Outdoor Club
The purpose of this club is to have fun! Members enjoy outdoor adventures through such recreational activities as hiking, rafting, paintball, and skiing,
The purpose of this club is to have fun! Members enjoy outdoor adventures through such recreational activities as hiking, rafting, paintball, and skiing,
+PC Club
Club is currently dormant.
Club is currently dormant.
+Phi Theta Kappa (PTK)–Alpha Iota Alpha Chapter
An internationally-acclaimed honor society for two-year colleges which promotes scholarship, leadership and service, and stimulates continued interest in academic excellence. To be eligible for an invitation to join, a student must be currently taking courses at Tunxis, program-enrolled, have accumulated 12 semester hours at Tunxis, and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5.
Advisors: Edward Cook, 860.255.3639; Helen Lozada, 860.255.3511
National Web site: PTK.org
An internationally-acclaimed honor society for two-year colleges which promotes scholarship, leadership and service, and stimulates continued interest in academic excellence. To be eligible for an invitation to join, a student must be currently taking courses at Tunxis, program-enrolled, have accumulated 12 semester hours at Tunxis, and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5.
Advisors: Edward Cook, 860.255.3639; Helen Lozada, 860.255.3511
National Web site: PTK.org
+Psi Beta
This National Honor Society for Psychology students advances general scholarship and interest in psychology. To be eligible to join, a student must be currently enrolled and have completed 6 credits in psychology with a minimum 3.5 GPA in these courses.
Advisor: Dr. Fran O’Neil, 860.255.3734
This National Honor Society for Psychology students advances general scholarship and interest in psychology. To be eligible to join, a student must be currently enrolled and have completed 6 credits in psychology with a minimum 3.5 GPA in these courses.
Advisor: Dr. Fran O’Neil, 860.255.3734
+Relying on Christian Knowledge (ROCK) Club
Advisor: Carolyn Boulay, 860.255.3788
Email: Contact club advisor.
The ROCK club is a Christian based association whose sole purpose is to promote love, unity and fellowship through the means of relying on Christian knowledge. Our goal is to enlighten students and increase spiritual awareness while increasing maturity in Christ through the means of biblical truths as well as the sharing of life experiences. We hope that by doing so, not only will we increase motivation amongst students, but also lead students to a more positive outlook on life, and lead them to be more successful. We hope to accomplish these goals and purpose of this association by the studying of biblical scripture, motivational and other guest speakers, entertainment as well as other activities open to members and non-members.
Advisor: Carolyn Boulay, 860.255.3788
Email: Contact club advisor.
The ROCK club is a Christian based association whose sole purpose is to promote love, unity and fellowship through the means of relying on Christian knowledge. Our goal is to enlighten students and increase spiritual awareness while increasing maturity in Christ through the means of biblical truths as well as the sharing of life experiences. We hope that by doing so, not only will we increase motivation amongst students, but also lead students to a more positive outlook on life, and lead them to be more successful. We hope to accomplish these goals and purpose of this association by the studying of biblical scripture, motivational and other guest speakers, entertainment as well as other activities open to members and non-members.
+Student American Dental Hygienist Association (SADHA)
Cultivates, promotes, and sustains the art and science of dental hygiene. The club represents the common interests of the dental hygiene profession and contributes toward the improvement of the health of the public.
Advisor: Rebecca Sullivan, 860.255.3740
American Dental Hygienists Asociation Web site: ADHA.org
Connecticut Dental Hygienists’ Association, Inc. Web site: cdha-rdh.com
Cultivates, promotes, and sustains the art and science of dental hygiene. The club represents the common interests of the dental hygiene profession and contributes toward the improvement of the health of the public.
Advisor: Rebecca Sullivan, 860.255.3740
American Dental Hygienists Asociation Web site: ADHA.org
Connecticut Dental Hygienists’ Association, Inc. Web site: cdha-rdh.com
+Student Newspaper (The Tunxis SUN) Club
Establishes a voice for students, utilizing their skills in the areas of writing and marketing. The club promotes student involvement in college issues—academic, social and political.
Advisors: Rafaele Fierro, 860.255.3751; Bob Brown, 860.255.3737
Establishes a voice for students, utilizing their skills in the areas of writing and marketing. The club promotes student involvement in college issues—academic, social and political.
Advisors: Rafaele Fierro, 860.255.3751; Bob Brown, 860.255.3737
For more information, contact Christopher Laporte, Director of Student Activities, at 860.255.3528.