To start your own student club, all you need is an advisor, a group of students interested in the same activity, and completion of a few simple chartering forms (which any of your senators would be happy to assist with).
The following requirements apply to all student organizations at Columbia College:
Stop by the Student Center and learn how to form a new club or join one of our existing clubs and organizations. Questions? Contact Courtney Sutton, ASCC Advisor, suttonc@yosemite.edu, 209-588-5236
We strive to use chess as a fun tool to exercise our critical and logical thinking, encouraging people of all levels to participate. Most of all, we strive to have fun!
Advisor: Tiffeny Flies
President: Brian Yu
The Columbia College Child Development Club strives to generate more opportunities for fellow Child Development students and families throughout our community while contributing to the education, individuality, and well-being of children.
Advisors: Selina Flores, Adrienne Seegers, Kristina Miro-Bridges
President: Cheralyn Monty
The Cold Miners Ski & Snowboard Club serves to connect the riders of Columbia College.
Whether a beginner or a seasoned athlete, all students are welcome, so that they may
find a sense of camaraderie, improve amongst their peers, and shred the gnar.
Advisors: Lindsay Laney, Mike Baldwin, Katryn Weston
President: Camille Loftin
To have fun writing creatively, provide entertainment to those in and out of the club via publishings, and to help people become more comfortable with the written word before they are thrown into the maw of the shark that is academic writing, or after they have been chewed up and spat out they may learn that academic writing is not in fact so bad. Alternatively, to have fun writing, learn about creative and therefore also academic writing, help people learn through creative writing that academic writing can bring the same joy, and to provide entertainment to those around.
Advisor: Lindsay Laney
President: Ocean Estes
The Columbia College Drama Club will serve the students of Columbia College with the intent of educating in the fields of the Performing Arts, regardless of a member's age, nationality, sexual orientation, or disabilities.
Advisors: Lahna VonEpps
President: Noah Diamond
The Dungeons and Dragons Guild helps students to explore aspects of psychology, sociology, and interpersonal dynamics through fun and interactive role-playing games. The DDG builds teamwork skills while encouraging communication and cooperation, helping build and refine life long skills. All students, and those registered to the college, are welcome to come join the adventure.
Advisor: Joe Manlove, Bo Locke
President: Paeten Maples-McDaniel
The purpose of the Fire Ecology Club is to educate ourselves and the Columbia College community about fire, fire safety, and how we can better protect and prepare our campus, students, and our homes and families for the damaging effects of fire. Activities will include field trips, BBQ's, and training involved prescribed burning and other activities to promote a better understanding of fire and how to prepare ourselves, in the face of climate change, for erratic fire behavior. We eventually are leaning towards establishing our own chapter of SAFE here on campus, the Student Association for Fire Safety.
Advisor: Kevin Anderson
President: Arabelle Jones
GSA strives to create a safe environment in schools for students to support each other and learn about homophobia, transphobia, and other forms of oppression. With a strong policy for acceptance, GSA is open to anyone who keeps a supportive attitude towards their peers.
Advisors: Teicia Downing, Selina Flores
President: Tobias Lovell
Appreciation of cultural diversity and multi-social companionship through dance, fostering the coexistence and exchange of cultural knowledge.
Advisors: Katryn Weston, Vanessa Murai-Miro
President: Paula Guerrero
The Mad Scientist Collective aims to engage STEM students interested in scientific discovery, offer internship opportunities, and provide speakers from various fields and disciplines. Intended to empower students from all backgrounds, allowing them to have fun, and gain experience within STEM fields. Doing exciting hands-on activities exploring different subjects and material including a variety of experiements, educational field trips, and internships. Furthermore, the club's mission is to connect students as Columbia College and build a strong STEM community.
Advisors: Melissa Anisko, Bo Locke, Joe Manlove
President: Jasmine Agnae
The purpose of the Newspaper Club is provide easy to access information to Columbia College students as well as to provide a space where writers and people interested in writing and journalism to meet and practice their skills. The newspaper will provide information on other clubs, classes, research being done on campus activities and resources for students. We will remain open to ideas from members and readers of the paper. We will report all information as truthfully and respectfully as possible.
Advisors: Lindsay Laney, Spencer Potiker
President: River Elaine
The Outdoor Adventure Club is a group of like-minded people who simply want to explore and enjoy nature through hiking, camping, relaxing in hammocks, and anything to get out there and discover the lush beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains by which we are surrounded.
Advisor: Joe Manlove
President: Fiona Lindsay Olivera
Phi Theta Kappa is an international honors organization that recognizes high achieving community college students. This organization is the largest honors organization for community colleges worldwide. Students benefit from this organization by professional development opportunities, participating in networking events and service learning engagement. PTK also offers scholarships and resources for transferring to a four year institution.
Students with a GPA of 3.0 or above are welcome (and encouraged!) to join. For more information, please contact the Beta Xi Delta Chapter Advisor, Kelci Goss at gossk@yosemite.edu.
To educate and inspire through rhythm and poetry.
Advisors: Nikki Coleman, Andy Merrill
President: Q Johnson
We, the People of Sports Club, wish to promote healthy behavior and cooperation between students of Columbia College and for all students: no matter the skill level or personal beliefs.
Advisor: Jason Irion
President: Calvin Thomas
The Columbia College Student Veteran Organization (SVO) provides opportunity for support and empowerment of veterans on-campus. SVO hosts events throughout the semester for student veterans to connect and find peer support while at Columbia. Students are also connected with an academic counselor and benefits coordinator to help navigate their journey to a receiving their degree. For more information, visit our Veteran’s Resource Center, located in the Library (Tamarack 119).
Welcome to The Yarn Club, a vibrant community of individuals passionate about the art of fiber crafts. Our mission is to create a supportive and inclusive environment where members come together to learn, share, and celebrate the wonderful world of crochet and knitting.
We believe that crafting with yarn is not just a hobby but an enriching and meditative experience that promotes creativity, relaxation, and skill development. Our club aims to provide a space where both beginner and experienced crafters come together to exchange ideas, techniques, and inspiration.
Advisors: Kim Pippa Tonnensen, Rebecca Slate
President: Red Darby
