Student Clubs and Organizations at Durham Technical Community College

Make A Difference! Get Involved At Durham Tech! Did you know that there are over 20 different clubs and organizations at Durham Tech? Join a club or organization and make a difference in your life and in the lives of others. Listed below are all of the active clubs and organizations at Durham Tech.	There’s More to Durham Tech Campus Life Than Classes Not everyone wants the responsibilities of being the Student Senate president like Briant Davis did. But there are many organizations and opportunities for students to develop leadership skills, talents, and friendships while at Durham Tech. “Don’t just come to Durham Tech to get a degree,” said Davis. “Come to unlock the hidden potential that is within you.” Ironically, Davis originally planned to avoid activities and focus only on his degree. “That changed when I started to get involved on campus,” he recalled. In addition to his Student Senate duties, Davis was also president of the college’s Gamers Club and was active in Phi Beta Lambda business organization on the local, state, and national levels. While at DTCC, he worked as a library computer lab monitor, providing technical support to students, faculty, and staff and maintaining lab facilities and equipment. “I found I had the ability to teach when I worked in the ERC lab,” he said. “I discovered leadership skills while organizing the Gamers Club. I learned that I could think and plan critically from my time in the Student Senate and Phi Beta Lambda.” He also became more confident in his management skills as he learned to juggle his extracurricular activities with making good grades. “If I had not participated in campus life, I would not have discovered so much about myself,” he said. Briant Davis past Student Senate President, 2009-2010
Student Senate
The Student Senate is the local Student Government Association at Durham Tech.The Senate is the voice of the community college student on campus. Student Senate President 2010-2011: Donna McNally Student Senate web page
Amigos Unidos (Spanish Club)
An organization open to all students desiring to further their knowledge about the Spanish culture, people and language. It is a social group of students, many of whom are taking Spanish, who promote awareness of Hispanic culture on campus through activities. The club also supports activities of a service nature, raising funds for Hispanic and non-Hispanic families. Advisor: Shannon Hahn 919-536-7223, ext. 8019
Durham Early Childhood Association
An organization open to all persons who are concerned about the emotional, health, intellectual, physical and safety needs of young children. Advisor: Vanessa Spence 919-536-7230, ext. 8070
Gamers of Durham
The purpose of the Gamers of Durham is to promote all forms of legal recreational gaming, promote fellowship, help broaden information about the gaming business and technology, and serve as an advocate for gamers on related issues at the College. The club provides a forum for students, faculty, and non-student gamers to come and teach or play games. The types of games include, but are not limited to, video games, computer games, card games, collectible card games, role-playing games, and board games. Advisor: Patrick Hines 919-536-7249, ext. 2804 Fall 2010 Meetings: Fridays, 2-5 p.m. in the Tech Building, room 941.
Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society
A scholastic honor and educational-service organization for students in colleges and universities. The organization objectives are "to recognize and encourage excellence in education, to promote the development of leadership ability and character in its members, and to foster, disseminate, and improve education through appropriate service projects." Co-Advisor: Greg Gassaway 919-536-7233, ext. 8109 Co-Advisor: Joy Johnson 919-536-7223, ext. 8023 Gamma Beta Phi Facebook page
International Students Club
An organization developed to facilitate the exchange of information about different cultures through regular meetings and other activities. Co-Advisor: Marge Newhouse 919-536-7202, ext. 1105 Co-Advisor: Karin Abell 919-536-7221, ext. 3226
Literary Guild
An organization that provides opportunities for members of the Durham Tech community to experience area literary and cultural events. The Literary Guild is the publisher of The Final Draft Literary Journal, a compilation of poetry, artwork, essays, and short stories written and created by students, staff, and faculty which is published each summer (July/August). Beginning writers and artists are especially encouraged to submit material. The staff is comprised of students and instructors who judge the work submitted, edit the works, and publish the final product. In addition, the Literary Guild encourages group participation in community literacy projects. Advisor: Theresa Fine-Pawsey 919-536-7200, ext. 8015
Minds That Create
Minds that Create (MTC) recognizes and encourages excellence in entrepreneurship. Both full-time and part-time students are welcome to join. MTC promotes the development of entrepreneurship skills in the areas of leadership, character, integrity, management, and wealth creation, and encourages social responsibility of the organization and each member. Members must be actively engaged in supporting the process of creating or expanding a business or organization. Advisor: LaShon Harley 919-536-7230, ext. 8064 Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month at 3:00 p.m. in the White Building, room 50.
NOVA
Nova is Latin for new, and that's what we're about: new ideas, new opinions and new people. Nova is a weekly discussion group focused on bringing students together to share opinions and ideas. We are run by students and all you have to do to become a member is show up. Advisor: Vernon Bridges 919-536-7231, ext. 8077
Paralegal Technology Club
he Paralegal Technology Club is an association for paralegal students created to promote scholarship, increase awareness of the paralegal profession, and provide information and opportunities for prospective employment. Advisor: Susan Sutton 919-536-7230, ext. 8071
Phi Beta Lambda
The purpose of Phi Beta Lambda is to provide opportunities for post-secondary students to develop business-related career competencies. Phi Beta Lambda is an integral part of the instructional program and in addition promotes a sense of civic and personal responsibility. Co-Advisor: Janice Kerber 919-536-7230, ext. 8066 Co-Advisor: Michele Parrish 919-536-7235. ext. 8158 Meeting Schedule Phi Beta Lamda web site
Practical Nursing Student's Organization
An organization that provides an opportunity for practical nursing students to receive regular communication and to voice their concerns relevant to their profession. Advisor: Sherry Wilson 919-536-7233, ext. 8137
Respiratory Therapy Students Club
The Respiratory Therapy Students Club is an organization to promote the profession of respiratory therapy through communication, fund-raising, and participation in other activities on campus and in the community. Co-Advisor: Dr. Richard D. Miller 919-536-7233, ext. 8124 Co-Advisor: Greg Gassaway 919-536-7233, ext. 8109
Science Club
A club that provides an outlet for students who are interested in science, the environment and the outdoors. We're not all science majors! Co-Advisor: Julie Hoover 919-536-7223, ext. 8021 Fall Meeting Schedule: Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Collins Building, room 222. Attend a Science Seminar!
Sigma Delta Mu
An honor society recognizing outstanding students in the Spanish curriculum.
Single Parent Club
The Single Parent Club provides the opportunity for single parent students to be part of a support system that addresses parenting, academic, professional, and social needs. Advisor: Beth Shulman 919-536-7209, ext. 1510 Meeting Schedule: One Friday each month, 12:15 - 2:15 p.m. in the Student Activities Room, Phail Wynn, Jr. Student Services Center, room 1114.
Spectrum
Spectrum is an organization whose mission is to advocate for and support the needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Questioning, and Allies people on the DTCC campus. Spectrum provides a framework to raise awareness through educational advocacy and community involvement while working to dismantle oppression in all its forms. Advisor - Peter Wooldridge 919-536-7217, ext. 8046 Meeting Schedule: The second and fourth Thursday of each month.
Student Clinical Research Association (SCRA)
The Student Association of the Clinical Trials Research Associate Program at Durham Technical Community College. Advisor - Carol Barmann 919-536-7233, ext. 8096 Web site: http://www.scraclub.com
Student Nurse's Organization
An organization open to all students in the Nursing curriculum. Co-Advisor: Joel Adams 919-536-7200, ext. 8108
Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA)
An association designed to assist members in obtaining information regarding employment and education opportunities in the field of occupational therapy. Advisor: Carol Marcus 919-536-7233, ext. 8120
Student Veterans of America (SVA)
The goals of SVA are to identify veterans on campus, help them transition from military life to campus life, help ease burdens in the VA office, educate faculty/students on GI Bill benefits, and create a network for veteran students who are transferring to area universities or colleges. DTCC Chapter President: Rob Works 205-541-6626 Advisor: Wayne Durkee 919-536-7230, ext. 8060 www.studentveterans.org
Tau Eta Sigma
A professional dental technical fraternity that promotes the highest possible degree of individual excellence in the art and science of dental technology. Advisor: Michael Patrick 919-536-7233, ext. 8128
VISIONS: Minority Male Leadership Initiative
Durham Technical Community College’s Minority Male Leadership Initiative known as “VISIONS” encourages participants to excel academically, promote personal and professional development, stay in college, graduate, and achieve their goals through ongoing support programming. The fundamental purpose of the initiative is achievement. Advisor: Russ Conley 919-536-7236, ext. 4004 Meetings are held every Thursday from 1:30-3:30 in room 1114 in the Phail Wynn Jr., Student Services Center. Learn more about VISIONS and how to join.
Women's Leadership Initiative
The Women's Leadership Initiative is an organization open to all female students. This organization is designed to support, encourage, and celebrate the contributions that female students can make to the College Campus. The primary focus will be on skill development in the areas of leadership, mentoring, and networking on campus and in the Triangle community we serve. If you are looking to build a reservoir of self esteem, self worth, elegance, grace, strength and intellect come join us! Co-Advisor: Karen Mosley-Lyon 919-536-7207 ext. 1408 Co-Advisor: Elecia Ridley 919-536-7223, ext. 8085 Meeting Schedule: Every Thursday from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. in the Wynn Center Student Activities room. PLEASE BRING YOUR LUNCH!!!
Disclaimer: Durham Technical Community College does not endorse any information provided on linked sites. Durham Technical Community College is not responsible for any errors, omissions or misleading information shown on linked sites.

Make A Difference! Get Involved At Durham Tech!
Did you know that there are over 20 different clubs and organizations at Durham Tech? Join a club or organization and make a difference in your life and in the lives of others.

Listed below are all of the active clubs and organizations at Durham Tech.

Briant Davis There’s More to Durham Tech Campus Life Than Classes

Not everyone wants the responsibilities of being the Student Senate president like Briant Davis did. But there are many organizations and opportunities for students to develop leadership skills, talents, and friendships while at Durham Tech. “Don’t just come to Durham Tech to get a degree,” said Davis. “Come to unlock the hidden potential that is within you.” Ironically, Davis originally planned to avoid activities and focus only on his degree. “That changed when I started to get involved on campus,” he recalled. In addition to his Student Senate duties, Davis was also president of the college’s Gamers Club and was active in Phi Beta Lambda business organization on the local, state, and national levels. While at DTCC, he worked as a library computer lab monitor, providing technical support to students, faculty, and staff and maintaining lab facilities and equipment.

“I found I had the ability to teach when I worked in the ERC lab,” he said. “I discovered leadership skills while organizing the Gamers Club. I learned that I could think and plan critically from my time in the Student Senate and Phi Beta Lambda.” He also became more confident in his management skills as he learned to juggle his extracurricular activities with making good grades. “If I had not participated in campus life, I would not have discovered so much about myself,” he said.

Briant Davis
past Student Senate President, 2009-2010

Student Senate

The Student Senate is the local Student Government Association at Durham Tech.The Senate is the voice of the community college student on campus.

Student Senate President 2010-2011: Donna McNally
Student Senate web page

Amigos Unidos (Spanish Club)

An organization open to all students desiring to further their knowledge about the Spanish culture, people and language. It is a social group of students, many of whom are taking Spanish, who promote awareness of Hispanic culture on campus through activities. The club also supports activities of a service nature, raising funds for Hispanic and non-Hispanic families.

Advisor: Shannon Hahn 919-536-7223, ext. 8019

Durham Early Childhood Association

An organization open to all persons who are concerned about the emotional, health, intellectual, physical and safety needs of young children.

Advisor: Vanessa Spence 919-536-7230, ext. 8070

Gamers of Durham

The purpose of the Gamers of Durham is to promote all forms of legal recreational gaming, promote fellowship, help broaden information about the gaming business and technology, and serve as an advocate for gamers on related issues at the College. The club provides a forum for students, faculty, and non-student gamers to come and teach or play games. The types of games include, but are not limited to, video games, computer games, card games, collectible card games, role-playing games, and board games.

Advisor: Patrick Hines 919-536-7249, ext. 2804
Fall 2010 Meetings: Fridays, 2-5 p.m. in the Tech Building, room 941.

Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society

A scholastic honor and educational-service organization for students in colleges and universities. The organization objectives are "to recognize and encourage excellence in education, to promote the development of leadership ability and character in its members, and to foster, disseminate, and improve education through appropriate service projects."

Co-Advisor: Greg Gassaway 919-536-7233, ext. 8109
Co-Advisor: Joy Johnson 919-536-7223, ext. 8023

Gamma Beta Phi Facebook page

International Students Club

An organization developed to facilitate the exchange of information about different cultures through regular meetings and other activities.

Co-Advisor: Marge Newhouse 919-536-7202, ext. 1105
Co-Advisor: Karin Abell 919-536-7221, ext. 3226

Literary Guild

An organization that provides opportunities for members of the Durham Tech community to experience area literary and cultural events. The Literary Guild is the publisher of The Final Draft Literary Journal, a compilation of poetry, artwork, essays, and short stories written and created by students, staff, and faculty which is published each summer (July/August). Beginning writers and artists are especially encouraged to submit material. The staff is comprised of students and instructors who judge the work submitted, edit the works, and publish the final product. In addition, the Literary Guild encourages group participation in community literacy projects.

Advisor: Theresa Fine-Pawsey 919-536-7200, ext. 8015

Minds That Create

Minds that Create (MTC) recognizes and encourages excellence in entrepreneurship. Both full-time and part-time students are welcome to join. MTC promotes the development of entrepreneurship skills in the areas of leadership, character, integrity, management, and wealth creation, and encourages social responsibility of the organization and each member. Members must be actively engaged in supporting the process of creating or expanding a business or organization.

Advisor: LaShon Harley 919-536-7230, ext. 8064

Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month at 3:00 p.m. in the White Building, room 50.

NOVA

Nova is Latin for new, and that's what we're about: new ideas, new opinions and new people. Nova is a weekly discussion group focused on bringing students together to share opinions and ideas. We are run by students and all you have to do to become a member is show up.

Advisor: Vernon Bridges 919-536-7231, ext. 8077

Paralegal Technology Club

he Paralegal Technology Club is an association for paralegal students created to promote scholarship, increase awareness of the paralegal profession, and provide information and opportunities for prospective employment.

Advisor: Susan Sutton 919-536-7230, ext. 8071

Phi Beta Lambda

The purpose of Phi Beta Lambda is to provide opportunities for post-secondary students to develop business-related career competencies. Phi Beta Lambda is an integral part of the instructional program and in addition promotes a sense of civic and personal responsibility.

Co-Advisor: Janice Kerber 919-536-7230, ext. 8066
Co-Advisor: Michele Parrish 919-536-7235. ext. 8158

Meeting Schedule
Phi Beta Lamda web site

Practical Nursing Student's Organization

An organization that provides an opportunity for practical nursing students to receive regular communication and to voice their concerns relevant to their profession.

Advisor: Sherry Wilson 919-536-7233, ext. 8137

Respiratory Therapy Students Club

The Respiratory Therapy Students Club is an organization to promote the profession of respiratory therapy through communication, fund-raising, and participation in other activities on campus and in the community.

Co-Advisor: Dr. Richard D. Miller 919-536-7233, ext. 8124
Co-Advisor: Greg Gassaway 919-536-7233, ext. 8109

Science Club

A club that provides an outlet for students who are interested in science, the environment and the outdoors. We're not all science majors!

Co-Advisor: Julie Hoover 919-536-7223, ext. 8021

Fall Meeting Schedule:
Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Collins Building, room 222.

Attend a Science Seminar!

Sigma Delta Mu

An honor society recognizing outstanding students in the Spanish curriculum.

Single Parent Club

The Single Parent Club provides the opportunity for single parent students to be part of a support system that addresses parenting, academic, professional, and social needs.

Advisor: Beth Shulman 919-536-7209, ext. 1510

Meeting Schedule:
One Friday each month, 12:15 - 2:15 p.m. in the Student Activities Room, Phail Wynn, Jr. Student Services Center, room 1114.

Spectrum

Spectrum is an organization whose mission is to advocate for and support the needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Questioning, and Allies people on the DTCC campus. Spectrum provides a framework to raise awareness through educational advocacy and community involvement while working to dismantle oppression in all its forms.

Advisor - Peter Wooldridge 919-536-7217, ext. 8046

Meeting Schedule: The second and fourth Thursday of each month.

Student Clinical Research Association (SCRA)

The Student Association of the Clinical Trials Research Associate Program at Durham Technical Community College.

Advisor - Carol Barmann 919-536-7233, ext. 8096
Web site: http://www.scraclub.com

Student Nurse's Organization

An organization open to all students in the Nursing curriculum.

Co-Advisor: Joel Adams 919-536-7200, ext. 8108

Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA)

An association designed to assist members in obtaining information regarding employment and education opportunities in the field of occupational therapy.

Advisor: Carol Marcus 919-536-7233, ext. 8120

Student Veterans of America (SVA)

The goals of SVA are to identify veterans on campus, help them transition from military life to campus life, help ease burdens in the VA office, educate faculty/students on GI Bill benefits, and create a network for veteran students who are transferring to area universities or colleges.

DTCC Chapter President: Rob Works 205-541-6626
Advisor: Wayne Durkee 919-536-7230, ext. 8060

www.studentveterans.org

Tau Eta Sigma

A professional dental technical fraternity that promotes the highest possible degree of individual excellence in the art and science of dental technology.

Advisor: Michael Patrick 919-536-7233, ext. 8128

VISIONS: Minority Male Leadership Initiative

Durham Technical Community College’s Minority Male Leadership Initiative known as “VISIONS” encourages participants to excel academically, promote personal and professional development, stay in college, graduate, and achieve their goals through ongoing support programming. The fundamental purpose of the initiative is achievement.

Advisor: Russ Conley 919-536-7236, ext. 4004

Meetings are held every Thursday from 1:30-3:30 in room 1114 in the Phail Wynn Jr., Student Services Center.

Learn more about VISIONS and how to join.

Women's Leadership Initiative

The Women's Leadership Initiative is an organization open to all female students. This organization is designed to support, encourage, and celebrate the contributions that female students can make to the College Campus. The primary focus will be on skill development in the areas of leadership, mentoring, and networking on campus and in the Triangle community we serve. If you are looking to build a reservoir of self esteem, self worth, elegance, grace, strength and intellect come join us!

Co-Advisor: Karen Mosley-Lyon 919-536-7207 ext. 1408
Co-Advisor: Elecia Ridley 919-536-7223, ext. 8085

Meeting Schedule:
Every Thursday from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. in the Wynn Center Student Activities room. PLEASE BRING YOUR LUNCH!!!

Disclaimer:
Durham Technical Community College does not endorse any information provided on linked sites. Durham Technical Community College is not responsible for any errors, omissions or misleading information shown on linked sites.

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