Clubs & Organizations Packet
There are over forty active student groups at SUNY Westchester Community College. With a wide range of offerings, there is something for everyone. Becoming an active member of clubs and organizations is a great way to meet new friends, learn a new hobby, expand your understanding of an area of study, explore new cultures, and make a positive impact on the community!
For the most up-to-date Club & Organization list scroll down or download the Printable Packet.
Printable Clubs & Organization Packet – Spring 2024
HOW TO JOIN A STUDENT CLUB/ORGANIZATION
The easiest way to join a student group is to attend one of their meetings. Many groups will meet during the Common Hour held Wednesdays from 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. No classes are held during Common Hour as the college reserves this time for student events and club meetings. Each student group is assigned a meeting room during Common Hour to make it easy to gather. However, several clubs meet outside of this time. One of the best ways to find out when a club is meeting is to contact the Advisor (the faculty, staff, or administrator who serves as a resource to student groups). A complete list of active student groups, with their Common Hour meeting location, and the Advisor’s name and email can be found in this packet.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT GETTING INVOLVED
To learn more about getting involved on campus stop by the Department of Student Involvement, located in the Student Center Room 108, or email getinvolved@sunywcc.edu. The staff there will be glad to meet with you and share with you the many exciting ways you can get active in the community. You can also visit www.sunywcc.edu/getinvolved to learn about the many other involvement opportunities at SUNY Westchester Community College.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
A student organization is a student-run group that has received approval from the Department of Student Involvement for their operating charters. Student organizations typically receive a percentage of the student activity fee, as determined by the Faculty/Student Association. Student organizations receive support from staff in the division of Student Life who serve as their Advisors.
Student Government Association (SGA)
Office Location: Student Center, Room 283
Website: www.sunywcc.edu/SGA
Advisor: Tiago Machado tiago.machado@sunywcc.edu,
Advisor: Candace White candace.white@sunywcc.edu
Advisor: Marco Lazaro marco.lazaro@sunywcc.edu
Westchester Events Board (WEB)
Office Location: Student Center, Room 284
Website: www.sunywcc.edu/web
Advisor: Jessica Puerta jessica.puerta@sunywcc.edu
Advisor: Candace White candace.white@sunywcc.edu
Advisor: Marco Lazaro marco.lazaro@sunywcc.edu
The Viking News
Office Location: Student Center, Room 281
Website: www.sunywcc.ed/viking_news
Advisor: Dana Hirsch dana.hirsch@sunywcc.edu
Advisor: Joseph Sgammato joseph.sgammato@sunywcc.edu
POWER 88.1 FM The New Sound
Office Location: Student Center, Room 020
Website: www.sunywcc.edu/power-88-1
Advisor: Juan-Carlos Piñeiro juan-carlos.pineiro@sunywcc.edu
Advisor: Marco Lazaro marco.lazaro@sunywcc.edu
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Office Location: Classroom Building, Room 218
Website: www.sunywcc.edu/ptk
Advisor: Robin Graff robin.graff@sunywcc.edu
Advisor: Tiago Machado tiago.machado@sunywcc.edu
Advisor: Adam Frank adam.frank@sunywcc.edu
STUDENT CLUBS
A student club is a student-run group of like-minded individuals who have gathered together to explore, celebrate and share in a common purpose. They have created a formal operating charter with a unique mission and received formal approval from the Student Government Association. Clubs receive support from members of the faculty, staff, or administration who serve as club advisors.
CULTURAL CLUBS
MOST CLUBS MEET EVERY WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY DURING COMMON HOUR
Asian Club
Meeting Location: Technology Building, Room 155
Advisor: Max Lee max.lee@sunywcc.edu
Black Student Union
Meeting Location: Classroom Building, Room 105
Advisor: Carla DuBose-Simons carla.dubose@sunywcc.edu
Brazilian Club
Meeting Location: Classroom Building, Room 102
Advisor: John Watkins john.watkins@sunywcc.edu
Club Jamaica
Meeting Location: Science Building, Room 346
Advisor: Gifford Blagrove gifford.blagrove@sunywcc.edu
El Club Hispano-Americano
Meeting Location: Gateway Center, Room 137
Advisor: Marco Lazaro marco.lazaro@sunywcc.edu
GLOW (LGBTQIA+ Organization)
Meeting Location: Thursdays at 1 PM in the Student Center, Room 111
Advisor: Dana Hirsch dana.hirsch@sunywcc.edu
Advisor: Tiago Machado tiago.machado@sunywcc.edu
LatinX in Power
Meeting Location: Technology Building, Room 114
Advisor: Steven Miller steven.miller@sunywcc.edu
Mandarin Club
Meeting Location: Gateway Center, Room 229
Advisor: Gregory Jackson gregory.jackson@sunywcc.edu
MENA Club (Middle Eastern North African Cultures)
Meeting Location: Classroom Building, Room 103
Advisor: George Keteku george.keteku@sunywcc.edu
CURRICULUM CLUBS
MOST CLUBS MEET EVERY WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY DURING COMMON HOUR
Accounting Club
Meeting Location: Classroom Building, Room 307
Advisor: Franklin Asante franklin.asante@sunywcc.edu
Business Club
Meeting Location: Gateway Center, Room 133
Advisor: Richard Hyland Richard.Hyland@sunywcc.edu
Chemistry Club
Meeting Location: Science Building, Room 245
Advisor: Dr. Jody Reifenberg jody.reifenberg@sunywcc.edu
Culinary Arts Club
Meeting Location: Student Center, Room 138
Advisor: Elizabeth Sloat elizabeth.sloat@sunywcc.edu
Advisor: Toni Donofrio toni.donofrio@sunywcc.edu
Cybersecurity Club
Meeting Location: Classroom Building, Room 101
Advisor: John Watkins john.watkins@sunywcc.edu
Advisor: Carlos Garcia carlos.garcia@sunywcc.edu
Cybersecurity Honor Society
Meeting Location: Classroom Building, Room 305
Advisor: John Watkins john.watkins@sunywcc.edu
Advisor: Juan Rodriguez Jr juan.rodriguezjr@sunywcc.edu
Digital Film Club
Meeting Location: Library, Room 146 from Wednesdays 11 am to 1 pm & Technology Building, Room 13D from Wednesdays 5 pm to 6 pm.
Advisor: Craig Padawer craig.padawer@sunywcc.edu
Advisor: Rosalind Evans rosalind.evans@sunywcc.edu
Engineering Club
Meeting Location: Technology Building, Room 26/156
Advisor: Tom Curanovic tom.curanovic@sunywcc.edu
Advisor: Diane Krusko diane.krusko@sunywcc.edu
Environmental Club
Meeting Location: Classroom Building, Room 205
Advisor: Carol Capobianco carol.capobianco@sunywcc.edu
Fashion & Style Society
Fashion Lab, Yonkers Campus
Advisor: Juanita Alcena juanita.alcena@sunywcc.edu
Finance Investment Club
Meeting Location: Classroom Building, Room 108
Advisor: Steven Han steven.han@sunywcc.edu
Foods & Nutrition Club
Meeting Location: Classroom Building, Room 305
Advisor: Lizette Martinez lizette.martinez@sunywcc.edu
Future Nurses Club
Meeting Location: Health Science Building, Room 0002
Advisor: Amy Dicapua amy.dicapua@sunywcc.edu
Advisor: Maureen Carman maureen.carman@sunywcc.edu
Future Professionals Society
Meeting Location: Hankin Academic Arts Building, Room 505
Advisor: Daniel Peña daniel.pena@sunywcc.edu
Advisor: Hong Zhao hong.zhao@sunywcc.edu
Law Society
Meeting Location: Library, Room G57
Advisor: Cynthia Haycock cynthia.haycock@sunywcc.edu
New Media Group
Meeting Location: Technology Building, Room 127 & Room 128
Advisor: Deborah Krikun deborah.krikun@sunywcc.edu
OMEGA (Computer Science)
Meeting Location: Technology Building, Room 116
Advisor: Steven Miller steven.miller@sunywcc.edu
Advisor: Robert Sciabbarrasi robert.sciabbarrasi@sunywcc.edu
Philosophia Honors Society
Meeting Location: Library, Room 320
Advisor: George Keteku george.keteku@sunywcc.edu
Advisor: Miroslawa Sakrajda mira.sakrajda@sunywcc.edu
Advisor: Brian Centrone brian.centrone@sunywcc.edu
Radiology Club
Meeting Location: Health Science Building, Room 0003
Advisor: Sara Fozard sara.fozard@sunywcc.edu
Respiratory Therapy Club
Meeting Location: Health Science Building, Room 0007
Advisor: Michael Petrone michael.petrone@sunywcc.edu
Social Work Club
Meeting Location: Classroom Building, Room 209
Advisor: Sara Braun sara.braun@sunywcc.edu
STEM Research Club
Meeting Location: Science Building, Room 371
Advisor: Margaret Eiden margaret.eiden@sunywcc.edu
Veterinary Technician Club
Meeting Location: Health Science Building, Room 0013
Advisor: Megan Moore megan.moore@sunywcc.edu
Women in Cybersecurity
Meeting Location: Technology Building, Room 108
Advisor: John Watkins john.watkins@sunywcc.edu
Advisor: Robert Albano robert.albano@sunywcc.edu
Women in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math)
Meeting Location: Science Building, Room 218
Advisor: Mariam Varghese mariam.varghese@sunywcc.edu
Advisor: Robert Sciabbarrasi robert.sciabbarrasi@sunywcc.edu
Viking TV Studio
Meeting Location: Hankin Academic Arts Building, Room 222
Advisor: Tanvir Toy tanvir.toy@sunywcc.edu
SPECIAL INTEREST CLUBS
MOST CLUBS MEET EVERY WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY DURING COMMON HOUR
Alpha Beta Gamma
Meeting Location: Gateway Center, Room 368
Advisor: Ruth Levy ruth.levy@sunywcc.edu
Anime Club
Meeting Location: Technology Building, Room 144
Advisor: Josh Weber joshua.weber@sunywcc.edu
Christian Club
Meeting Location: Classroom Building, Room 206
Advisor: Steven Han steven.han@sunywcc.edu
Chess Club
Meeting Location: Technology Building, Room 123
Advisor: Steven Miller steven.miller@sunywcc.edu
Community Wellness Club
Meeting Location: Classroom Building, Room 203
Advisor: Tamica Nelson tamica.nelson@sunywcc.edu
Gaming Guild
Meeting Location: Technology Building, Room 150
Advisor: Scott Putorti scott.putorti@sunywcc.edu
Advisor: Stephen O’Rourke stephen.o’rourke@sunywcc.edu
Free Speech Union
Meeting Location: Technology Building, Room 115
Advisor: George Keteku george.keteku@sunywcc.edu
Mt. Vernon Activities Club
Meeting Location: Mount Vernon Extension Center
Advisor: Araceli Soriano araceli.soriano@sunywcc.edu
Advisor: Jillian Benefettini jillian.benedettini@sunywcc.edu
Mind Matters
Meeting Location: Classroom Building, Room 204
Advisor: Heidi Baez heidi.baez@sunywcc.edu
Political Activist Club
Meeting Location: Classroom Building, Room 203
Advisor: George Keteku george.keteku@sunywcc.edu
Scholars for Sustainability
Meeting Location: Classroom Building, Room 205
Advisor: Tom Nugent tom.nugent@sunywcc.edu
The Book Was Better Club
Meeting Location: Library, Room 101
Advisor: Don Simmons Jr. don.simmonsjr@sunywcc.edu
The Crochet Club
Meeting Location: Gateway Center, Room 229
Advisor: Monique Rutledge monique.rutledge@sunywcc.edu
Veteran’s Club
Meeting Location: Student Center, Room 285
Advisor: Travis Melby travis.melby@sunywcc.edu
WCC Students for Hunger Relief
Meeting Location: Classroom Building, Room 207
Advisor: Tamica Nelson tamica.nelson@sunywcc.edu
Yonkers Activities Council
Meeting Location: Yonkers Campus
Advisor: Keyla Garcia keyla.garcia@sunywcc.edu
FINE & PERFORMING ARTS
MOST CLUBS MEET EVERY WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY DURING COMMON HOUR
Art Club
Meeting Location: Hankin Academic Arts Building, Room 407
Advisor: Joseph Morris joseph.morris@sunywcc.edu
Advisor: Jennifer Jones jennifer.jones@sunywcc.edu
Creative Writing Club
Meeting Location: Hankin Academics Art Building, Room 304
Advisor: Erich Werner erich.werner@sunywcc.edu
Advisor: Shinelle Espaillat shinelle.espaillat@sunywcc.edu
STUDENT PUBLICATIONS
Students are invited to submit their written works for potential inclusion in various publications printed at the college. These publications are coordinated by faculty/staff, but are entirely composed of student material. If you are interested in submitting your work for any of the publications, please contact the Coordinator listed below.
Verdandi (Honors Program Journal)
Advisor: Mira Sakrajda mira.sakrajda@sunywcc.edu
INK Creative Writing Journal
Advisor: Shinelle Espaillat shinelle.espaillat@sunywcc.edu
International Voices
Writing and Art with International & Multicultural Themes
Advisor: Kent Trickel kent.trickel@sunywcc.edu
CLUBS THAT NEED TO BE REACTIVATED
Help reactivate one of these clubs! Unfortunately, the clubs listed below have lost membership and have become inactive for the past two years. They have all the rights and privileges of the SGA and can request club funds, host meetings, events, and more, once they find new club officers. Become a student leader and learn the skills you need to revitalize this club.
IF INTERESTED IN REACTIVATING ONE OF THESE CLUBS CONTACT US AT GETINVOLVED@SUNYWCC.EDU
- College Democrats of WCC
- College Republicans
- Criminal Justice Club
- Early Childhood
- EMS Club
- Il Club Italiano
- Marketing Club
- Math Club
- Peruvian Club
- Psychology Club