Participation in activities or departmental clubs, honorariums and service organizations is a vital part of your life as a student at Skagit Valley College. Take a minute to read through the many ways you can be involved while at SVC.

All clubs and organizations are chartered by the ASSVC. The following is a list of all the active clubs and organizations and their faculty advisers. If you are interested in becoming involved in a club or organization, contact either the Student Life office or the club adviser directly.

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CLUB

The purposes of this organization are to: (1) promote managerial, professional, and technical potential through training and executive development, (2) promote innovation and creativity to assure individuals full development of their own style within their limits, (3) enhance opportunity for employment, (4) develop an understanding of our free market enterprise system, and (5) encourage ethical practice in marketing and distribution. Contact Duane Collette at (360) 416-7776

Upcoming Events

Business Management Club Events

June 7 - 1:00 - 4:00pm, Strategic planning for BMC Fall 2010 launch with speaker, Janaki Sevrey.

June 8 - 1:00pm, Strategic planning session on how to hold workshops on a profit-making basis for the 2010-2011 year; in the Multipurpose Room with guest speaker, Janaki Sevrey.

Public Events

June 9 - 9:00am - 4:00pm, Entrepreneurial Street Smarts workshop held at SBRC building, 204 W. Montgomery St., in Mount Vernon with guest speaker, Janaki Sevrey

Past Events

Bake Sale Fundraiser	Car Wash Fundraiser	Humane Society of Skagit Valley Volunteer Event

The following are organizations that have been, or are currently, partners with the Business Managment Club.

CALLING ALL COLORS

The Calling All Colors Club is open to ALL students, and provides an environment of inclusion that encourages members to become successful leaders. By valuing our differences, we build upon our individual, team and club strengths, and that makes all the difference in the world. Modeled after the Native American Way of Council, the club has one overall chair and the members alternate in positions of responsibility as committee chairs, thereby promoting leadership skill building. The club's goals are to create a sense of belonging and to develop unity through diversity. This is done via community service, fund raising, social activity planning, community event programming and attending conferences throughout the Northwest. Contact Anita Ordonez at (360) 416-7786. 

CAMPUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

The purpose of this club is to encourage other Christians to express themselves with music and artistic expression through corporate worship and community events. The club will have regularly scheduled gatherings to worship and encourage and events where we have motivational speakers and concerts.  For information, contact advisor Abel Gage

Or click here: Campus Christian Fellowship; Chi Alpha

THE CARDINAL NEWSPAPER

The Cardinal Newspaper is published regularly during the school year. The Cardinal staff is always looking for others interested in writing, reporting, photography, layout, and advertising. If you are interested in joining the Cardinal, contact Rip Robbins at 416-7711.

Read The Cardinal Newspaper online.

C.H.E.F. CLUB (Culinary Hospitality Education Foundation)

The C.H.E.F. Club (Culinary Hospitality Education Foundation) works to encourage, promote, and regulate activities of students in the Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Program (CAHM), and to provide academic support to students. Contact Dani Cox at (360) 416-7721.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

The Criminal Justice promotes higher student learning by means of hands-on exercises in combination with lectures outside of class, and other means of extra-curricular education. This organization strives to become active in local communities through volunteerism and other community services. Contact Bill Overby at (360) 416-7829.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION CLUB

The purposes of the Environmental Conservation Club are to: (1) provide a support group for students to gather and share their common interests in the environmental conservation field, and (2) provide an opportunity for students to meet and interact with education, research, and environmental agencies' personnel to help improve their skills, knowledge and opportunities for job networking and employment in the field of environment conservation and monitoring. Contact Claus Svendsen at (360) 416-7816.

FIREFIGHTING CLUB

Firefighting Club was created to: (1) provide the means of continuing educational opportunities in the public safety field, (2) organize, participate, and/or fund events for providing networking opportunities to further career goals, and (3) help improve the firefighter training program through committees and/or work parties. Contact Patrick McVicker at (360) 416-7783.

FRENCH-TRAVEL CLUB

The purposes of the French-Travel Club are to: (1) organize public events and club activities for the members with a French theme, (2) promote awareness of the French culture and language to students (3) encourage students to take an active interest in French culture, language, and travel, (4) enrich students' French skills and knowledge, and (5) assist in raising funds for travels to French-speaking countries. Contact Monique Luiten-Halter.

HUMAN SERVICES CLUB

The purposes of this organization are to: (1) provide a support group for students to gather and share their common interests in the human service field, and (2) provide an opportunity for students to meet and interact with education, research, and human services agency personnel to help improve their skills, knowledge and opportunities for job networking and employment in the field. Contact Jere Lafollette at (360) 416-7749

MEDA MENTORS CLUB

The purposes of the MEDA Mentors are to 1) bridge the gap between the MEDA faculty and the students, 2) raise money for the SVC Medical Assistant program for new equipment and better supplies, and 3) inform and guide current and future MEDA students about the program and what's expected. For more information please contact Dave Elder.

NURSES CLUB

The Student Nurses Club is an association that helps to project the image of the nurse, both in the community at large and in the college community, in the participation of health promotion activities. The club also provides opportunities for leadership and education beyond the classroom.  Contact Lori Stephens at (360) 416-7688. For students attending classes on the Whidbey Island Campus, please contact Jan Helm at (360) 679- 5325.

PARALEGAL CLUB

The purpose of the Student Paralegal Association ("Paralegal Club") is to help students grow not only as Paralegals but as individuals. Monthly meetings provide a forum for members where creative input is welcomed. The club provides students the opportunity to develop leadership skills within the program through serving on committees, helping with fundraising projects, and contributing to the production of the annual newsletter. We encourage and support student attendance at legal education seminars. Students are also afforded many networking opportunities in the wider legal community, particularly through their participation in community service projects such as Christmas Adopt-a Family and the Law Day Free Legal Clinic, which in turn raise the profile of the paralegal program and promote our students to the public and potential employers. The club is committed to working on future activities that serve the community and provide greater access to justice for all. Contact Ted Maloney at (360) 416-7774.

PHI THETA KAPPA

The purposes of the Theta Upsilon chapter are the promotion of scholarship, the development of leadership, and the cultivation of fellowship and service among qualified students of Skagit Valley College. On the Mount Vernon Campus, contact Kurt Dunbar at (360) 416-7769. On the Whidbey Island Campus contact Jeff Stady at (360) 675-6656, ext. 5309.

RADIO CLUB

KSVR-FM is a student-operated 170-watt radio station, and is the only FM station located in the Skagit Valley. KSVR plays news and public service programming and a wide variety of music, including alternative and progressive rock, techno and electronic, Mexican, world beat, reggae and more. KSVR is always looking for students who are interested in being on the air and in radio station management. To join KSVR, call Rip Robbins at (360) 416-7711.

RAINBOW ALLIANCE

The organization exists to 1) promote the welfare of lesbian, bisexual and gay students, faculty, and staff at Skagit Valley College and of the lesbian, bisexual, gay and trans community at large, 2) provide information and education for the campus community, as well as the larger community, 3) provide support, counseling and referral, particularly for lesbian, bisexual, gay and trans students, and 4) engage in political action, lobbying, and social reform. Contact Christina Garcia at (360) 416-7837. Whidbey Island's contact is Barbara Moburg at (360) 675-6656, ext. 5339.

SCIENCE CLUB

The Science Club was founded to increase awareness and general likability of the sciences. We do this by taking our science van out to numerous schools across the county, from high school to elementary, and performing simple yet exciting demonstrations. This sparks the interest of the students here at SVC, as well as the students at the schools we visit. We also have fundraisers on campus and go on several field trips to witness various scientific events -- from touring a new exhibit to attending breakthrough lectures at universities. The club is based on the Mount Vernon Campus. Contact Chuck Stevens or Roxanne Finney for more information.

SECULAR STUDENT ALLIANCE

The Secular Student Alliance was created to 1) promote and practice the open, rational, and scientific examination of the universe and our place in it, 2) and that ethics and morality can be meaningfully based on rational and humanistic ideals and values; 3) promote skeptical inquiry, 4) provide community for nontheists, atheists, agnostics, humanists, skeptics, naturalists and other freethinkers, 5) organize activities, such as forums for discussion, guest speakers, and debates that educate and inform students, staff and faculty of Skagit Valley College and surrounding community, 6) foster acceptance of freethinkers, and 7) advocate for the separation between church and state. For more information, contact Lynne Fouquette at (360) 416-7639.

STREET DANCE CLUB

The purpose of this club is to promote the art of street dance, to teach the basics of street dance to team members, and to organize street dance performances. For more information, contact Ted Maloney at (360) 416-7774.

WELDING SOCIETY

Our purposes are to 1) promote the Welding Technical Program to Skagit Valley College students and to employers of the Pacific Northwest, 2) encourage the recognition of vocational learning and educational experience, 3) create skills of leadership, teamwork, and problem solving among members, 4) apply welding skills and promote knowledge in a community or work environment. For more information, call Dan Nelson at (360) 416-7702.