Clubs at Lower Columbia College
Being a part of a club, organization, or co-curricular group is a fun way to make friends, serve the community, broaden your horizons, learn something new, or practice what you love.
Want to connect with one of our clubs? Fill out our club interest form to get connected via email with our club advisors.
What's the difference between a club, organization, and co-curricular group?
- Club: a student-led group whose program aims at the promotion of a special interest, occupation, or field of study.
- Organization: student-formed group with a larger affiliation to a state or national organization.
- Co-curricular Group: a student group usually led by a faculty member and tied to instruction.
Currently Active Clubs and Organizations
Meeting Schedule
Fridays 10am, Upstairs in the library
Whether you're an otaku (anime fan) or just curious about the genre, drop by and see what anime is all about!
The Anime Club provides a community where students interested in anime can discuss anime, manga, cosplay, and Japanese culture. You have the power to make this club whatever you want it to be.
Members are informed of upcoming conventions and other anime-related events. Various types of anime and related media are viewed and discussed. Members also help support events held on campus, such as anime movie nights and cosplay events.
Meeting Schedule
No club meetings currently. Email Shane Prine for club information.
Do you like to draw, paint, sculpt, or use any sort of art for fun, as a hobby, or just to pass the time?
Do you have an interest in art? You don’t even have to have talent, just a desire to learn or have fun with your friends. The Art Club will meet once a week as a group to share and enjoy the meaning of creating through art and build a bond of friendship through communication.
Painting, Drawing, Sculpting, Photography, or anything else you can think of to create your masterpiece that is hiding inside. The Art Club is your way to learn or continue your training, or pick up a new talent, and share that little spark inside you that wants out. We want to invite everyone who wants to have fun and learn or expand on what you already know through our weekly meetings.
Join the group that wants to learn and share the many facets of art. In the Art Club, we want to learn and share all our talents with everyone. Everyone is welcome to come by and hang out with the club.
Club Officers
- President: TBD
- Vice President: TBD
- Secretary: TBD
Meeting Schedule
No club meetings currently.
The Business Club is open to students, staff, faculty, and community volunteers who are interested in supporting the club's mission goals. Voting membership requires current enrollment in at least 5 credits and regular attendance at weekly club meetings.
Club Officers
- President: TBD
- Vice President: TBD
- Secretary: TBD
Activities & Events
SquirrelFest
Longview and Kelso's annual celebration of our furry friends. Supported through collaboration with the Longview/Kelso Rotary and the Sandbaggers. Visit the SquirrelFest website.
Student-Led Publishing Activities
Synavrio
A student-led, peer-reviewed academic journal. Supported through a partnership with the Undergraduate Research Club. Visit the Synavrio Journal at synavrio.com
The Cookbook
Annual publication of recipes from the college and local community.
Meeting Schedule
Contact the advisor, Jessica Kooiman, for more information.
Our mission is to contribute to a positive campus community by providing opportunities for anyone who is interested to come together for Bible study, prayer, mutual encouragement, and fun activities, as well as to reach out in service to other students, staff, and faculty.
Campus Activities Include:
- Weekly club meetings
Please see the Student Activities Calendar for scheduled events.
Meeting Schedule
Email advisor for more information (contact information listed below)
The Choir Club is a Co-Curricular Club, which means that members are also enrolled in one of the student choirs. The Club generally consists of 10-20 student performers from either Concert Choir or Show Choir.
Choir Club meets monthly to arrange fundraisers and additional performances both on and off campus. In Spring of 2017, the choir traveled to San Francisco to sing at one of its premier performance venues, Grace Cathedral, under the direction of renowned director and composer Rene Clausen. This Spring, the choir will be returning to NYC to perform Mozart's Requiem at Carnegie Hall.
The group promotes teamwork, provides a sense of community, and has a lot of fun with music at the heart of everything we do, from singing telegrams to flash mobs!
Performance Schedule
Whether you enjoy singing or coaxing mellow tones from a saxophone, you'll find others who share that love at Lower Columbia College!
Concert Choir Performs at Carnegie Hall
In May 2015 members of LCC's Concert Choir performed at prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York City. The trip was a dream come true for students, community members and Choir Director Gina Challed.
Meeting Schedule
Contact club advisor, David Rosi, for information on meeting schedules.
Mission Statement
The LCC Coding Club will provide participating students with an opportunity to learn the basics of computer programming in a team setting. The club's main focus will be on creating apps, websites, games, STEM/STEAM workshops, and other projects to share with LCC and the community.
Meeting Schedule
Contact the advisors, Betsy Richard or Robert Cochran, for more information.
ACT (Actors, Clowns, Technicians) One Drama Club is the oldest club on campus! Act One includes everyone involved in drama at the college. Members are actively involved in producing a Center Stage Theater production each quarter.
About the Drama Program
Drama courses provide students with an understanding of the theatre and an appreciation of theatre, acting, technical theatre, and production experience through performance. Students develop the ability to express themselves in many ways: acting on stage, seminar discussion, play analysis, review writing, script interpretation, kinesthetic expression, and technical proficiency in set, costume, and light design.
One play is presented each quarter during the academic year. Participation is open to all students, college employees, and members of the local community.
Students interested in acting can complete an associate degree or begin studies to transfer to a baccalaureate program. Drama courses can also be an important supplement for those who plan to major in the humanities or social sciences.
Performance Schedule
Center Stage Theatre in the Rose Center for the Arts is home to a variety of plays put on by Lower Columbia College students, community members, and visiting performers.
Enjoy live performances in an intimate theatre designed to enhance your connection with the performance.
Meeting Schedule
Contact advisors, Lucas Myers or Dave Andrew.
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is an interdenominational Christian sports ministry aiming to see the world impacted for Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes.
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is touching millions of lives…one heart at a time. Since 1954, FCA has been challenging coaches and athletes on the professional, college, high school, junior high and youth levels to use the powerful platform of sport to reach every coach and every athlete with the transforming power of Jesus Christ. FCA focuses on serving local communities around the globe by engaging, equipping and empowering coaches and athletes to unite, inspire and change the world through the gospel.
Meeting Schedule
Contact club advisor, Rick Swee, for more information.
The LCC Fencing Club is open to all Lower Columbia College students with an interest in the art of fencing.
If you are interested in joining the club or just want to see what we are all about please contact club advisor, Rick Swee.
Mission Statement
Our goal is to promote the recreational and sporting use of foil, saber, epee, and other swords. For this purpose, we will provide instruction in the proper use of these tools.
Fencing Club members participate in various activities both on and off campus. They also compete in competitions once qualified to do so.
Meeting Schedule
For meeting schedules and more information on the Geology club, please contact the club advisor, Morgan Salisbury.
Mission Statement:
To help promote a greater understanding and appreciation of rocks and geology amongst the students of Lower Columbia College
Dr. Morgan Salisbury Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for 2024-2025
Dr. Morgan Salisbury, Instructor of Earth Sciences at Lower Columbia College, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award in Earth Science Education to Bolivia for the 2024-2025 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
Dr. Salisbury’s project is “Advancing Earth Science Education and Student Research Opportunities in Bolivia.” It is a combined teaching and research project that aims to improve Earth Science education in Bolivia by creating and nurturing collaborative networks that enhance student pathways to their next level of education.
Read more in our newsroom.
HEAL is on Canvas! You can join us by contacting student.activities@lowercolumbia.edu
Expanding the Role of Counselors-In-Training
Mission Statement:
HEAL (Helping Educate All Lives) seeks to create a supportive and collaborative environment for counseling students in a college setting. The club’s mission is to foster a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities that counseling students face in academic, clinical, and professional endeavors. HEAL aims to cultivate member-development in self-awareness, therapeutic understanding, and achieving greater accuracy in reaching diagnoses, while also providing mentorship, resource-sharing, and community outreach opportunities.
Vision:
To realize its mission, HEAL will facilitate various activities and offer resources, including seminars, workshops, mentorship opportunities, field trips, and community outreach opportunities. In addition to these activities, HEAL will create opportunities for further engagement through social events and team-building activities. Events will include hosting guest speakers from various fields of mental health and substance use disorder counseling and treatment to expand upon the topics of biopsychosocial health, holistic care, integrated care, and other aspects relevant to the counseling field, including substance use disorder. This will provide members with more information about career pathways, subspecialties, and networking opportunities that may be of value to students during their time at Lower Columbia College.
Values:
HEAL is unique in that it seeks to provide additional and necessary resources to an underserved population and recognizes that counseling students may often feel overwhelmed and isolated during their academic, clinical, and professional training. HEAL strives to assist its members by providing them with the necessary support and motivation to expand their skillsets and pursue their desired career pathways in substance use disorders and mental health counseling fields. HEAL is not limited to those in mental health fields and is open to all students at Lower Columbia College who would like to learn more about counseling, substance use disorders, and other resources within the mental health community.
Meeting Schedule
Wednesdays at 2:00 in the Diversity and Equity Center, Room 201 in the Student Center
Contact us
To join the International Club or to learn about upcoming club meetings, request to be added to our CANVAS page by emailing international@lowercolumbia.edu
Contact us at the International Programs Office in the Alan Thompson Library (LIB) room 110, call (360) 442-2310, or email us at international@lowercolumbia.edu
The mission of the International Club is to provide opportunities for all students at LCC to learn about countries and the world, and to share their own cultures.
Our mission is to bring people together through activities, volunteering, events, and to encourage greater curiosity and understanding of people and countries around the world.
Rehearsal Schedule
Tuesdays from 7 - 9 pm in the Rose Center for the Arts Room 102
Student and community musicians with strong performance and music reading skills may audition to join the Jazz Ensemble.
Students enroll for credit in MUSC 130 (2 credits). Community musicians enroll via LCC Continuing Education. The LCC Jazz Ensemble performs at the end of each quarter.
Audition Requirements
A brief audition and interview are required for entry. Trumpet, trombone, all saxophones, drum, bass, and guitar players with strong musical skills and good music reading abilities are encouraged to audition.
Audition materials
- Two-octave scale of your choice,
- Two short contrasting pieces (may be études, parts of solos, etc.)
- Sight reading and improvisation (at the discretion of the director)
Learn more about LCC's music program.
Performance Schedule
Whether you enjoy singing or coaxing mellow tones from a saxophone, you'll find others who share that love at Lower Columbia College!
Meeting Schedule
Tuesdays at 3pm in the Diversity and Equity Center, Room 201 in the Student Center.
Contact the Multicultural Club advisor, Alexander Ivory-Brown, for more club information.
The Multicultural Club's mission is to enrich the community by broadening the perspectives of its members. We are concerned not only with awareness of diversity, but also with increasing the way in which it is engaged.
As of Fall 2024, Phi Theta Kappa is not currently operating as a chapter at LCC.
Contact Phi Theta Kappa Advisor at ((360) 442-2443 or visit the Phi Theta Kappa Website.
Phi Theta Kappa recognizes academic achievement and provides members with opportunities for scholarships, leadership, and community service.
Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society for two-year colleges. Gamma Tau is the LCC chapter of Phi Theta Kappa.
How to Join Phi Theta Kappa
You are eligible for Phi Theta Kappa membership once you have completed at least 12 credits at LCC with a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) equal to or greater than 3.5. Invitations to eligible students will be extended once per quarter.
Why Join Phi Theta Kappa
Leadership & Service
Phi Theta Kappa members participate in college and community service projects. Members may also pursue leadership positions within the Gamma Tau chapter or the international Phi Theta Kappa organization.
Recognition
Members who maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 will be recognized at graduation. Phi Theta Kappa membership looks great on a resume!
Scholarships
Many scholarship opportunities are available to Phi Theta Kappa members.
Meeting Schedule
Date: Every Friday
Time: 8:20- 10:30
Location: LCC Gym
LCC Club President: Currently Vacant
LCC Club Advisor: Shane Rivera- srivera@lowercolumbia.edu
Description- Come join LCC’s Pickleball Club, a welcoming space for students of all skill levels to get active and have fun. Whether you’ve never picked up a paddle or have been playing for years, everyone is encouraged to participate. Learn the game, build new friendships, and play a sport that was created right here in Washington.
Meeting Schedule
The meeting is determined by the participating club members at the time when a specific event is in place. Contact the club Advisor Pei Pei Wallace for more information.
LCC Clay Club is a co-curricular club; it brings students enrolled in ceramics classes together. Club members have the opportunity to go on field trips to attend ceramic conferences and visit galleries. Club members can also participate in the ceramic workshop held each quarter and sell their work at student pottery sales held in the fall and the spring quarter.
To become a member
Enroll in Beginning Ceramics ART 141. There are three sections on Tuesday/Thursday, 9-11:30 am, 2-4:30 pm, and 5:30-8 pm.
Meeting Schedule
The Red Devil Car Club meets in Don Talley Vocational Building Room 113. Contact the club advisor, Cory Kile, for meeting times.
The Club informs, instructs, and unites the community in a pursuit of clean transportation. Tax-deductible donations can be made to the club. Contact the club advisor for more information. The club is currently building another vehicle that runs completely on electricity.
Be a Salal Editor
To join the Salal Team students must register for English 124, 125, 126 OR 224, 225, 226.
Contact the Salal Review team for more information:
Student Editors: salal@lowercolumbia.edu
Faculty Advisors: Fox Leavens, Amber Lemiere, and Heidi Bauer
The Salal Review is a literary and visual arts magazine featuring an inspired collection of artwork and literature by students, community members, and LCC employees!
The Salal Review helps to further the arts in the Lower Columbia region by providing writers and artists an opportunity to share their work through a collection of the year's best selections.
Student Editors
To be a student editor, students must register for English 124, 125, 126 OR 224, 225, 226. It's a two-credit class that meets on Fridays and can be repeated up to 6 times (hence the six classes). This class also counts toward the humanities requirement in the DTA.
Meeting Schedule
Please email the advisor, Klint Hull, for more details.
Our Mission
To promote an appreciation for science fiction as an important genre.
The Science Fiction Club is a community where students interested in science fiction can discuss and enjoy SF-themed stories, novels, series, movies, and games.
Whether you're a science fiction fan or just curious, come check it out and have some fun!
Members discuss science fiction and related topics at club meetings. Members are also informed of upcoming events, such as conventions, and they help support events held on campus, such as film screenings and cosplay events.
Meeting Schedule
Regular SAGA meetings will return in the Fall.
Wednesdays at 3:00 in the Diversity and Equity Center, Room 201 in the Student Center
Please join our Discord to receive information about Summer SAGA activities and contribute to the conversation about Fall meeting times.
Contact club advisor, Fox Leavens, for more information and questions.
The Sexualities & Genders Alliance (SAGA) provides students of all sexualities and gender identities a brave and supportive space to socialize, learn, and contribute to their communities.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to work towards creating a safe environment for everyone, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, as well as to promote tolerance and acceptance throughout Lower Columbia College and the community. SAGA brings people together to engage in social and educational activities that challenge assumptions and explore ways to build better communities. See Diversity & Equity
Club Meetings and Activities
Meetings are typically held in the D&E Center (STC 201 - upstairs in the Student Center Building).
Check out the Student Activities Calendar for scheduled activities.
Want to Learn More?
- Attend one of our weekly meetings
- Submit a SAGA Interest Form 2024-2025
- Contact a club advisor
Meeting Schedule
Team practices are on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30pm during Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters. Practices are sometimes virtual and sometimes face-to-face.
Face-to-face practices will take place in Rose Center for the Arts (RCA) 141.
Virtual practices will take place on Zoom. Join our practice here:
https://lowercolumbia.zoom.us/j/5756629462
Meeting ID: 575 662 9462
For over 50 years, Lower Columbia College has had a strong and successful Speech and Debate team. We take pride in our legacy and the generations of leaders who have come from our program. LCC Speech & Debate has been named a Silver or Gold Medal community college program in the Northwest Forensics Conference (representing Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Alaska) in five consecutive seasons. Our team is competitive on the regional and national stage.
Our team is also a chapter of the honor organization Phi Rho Pi - the national forensics association for two-year colleges.
Meeting Schedule
Second, fifth, and ninth Monday of each quarter at 12:15 pm in the Health & Science Building, Room 248.
Contact the Advisor, Connie Ramos, for more information.
The Student Nurses Organization (SNO) helps prepare student nurses for professional responsibilities and promotes unity among student nurses.
Food Pantry Collection & Flu Shots
SNO is collecting food for LCC's Food for Thought food pantry, which provides non-perishable food, grab-and-go snacks, and personal care items to students in need. SNO will also be providing flu vaccines for students in October!
Rehearsal Schedule
Thursdays from 7-9 pm in RCA 102 when classes are in session.
Contact the advisor, Rob Davis, for questions and more information.
Student and community musicians with strong performance and music reading skills may audition to join the LCC Symphonic Band.
Students enroll for credit in MUSC 150 (2 Credits). Community musicians enroll via LCC Continuing Education. The LCC Symphonic Band performs in concert at the end of each quarter and at the annual Commencement Ceremony.
Audition Requirements
A brief audition and interview are required for entry. Woodwind, brass, and percussion players are encouraged to audition.
Audition materials
- Two-octave ascending and descending major scales in all keys up to 4 sharps and 4 flats
- Two short, contrasting works of your choice (may be études, solos or portions thereof, orchestral excerpts, etc.).
- Sight Reading.
Learn more about LCC's music program.
Meeting Schedule
Veterans Alliance meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 10 a.m. in STC 115
For more information, contact the Veteran Alliance Advisors, Leszek Cromwell or Yolanda Misclevits
Mission Statement
We are here to help veterans on campus connect with other veterans, get help navigating the college system, and ensure that the college is meeting the needs of veterans and their families.
An official chapter of Student Veterans of America
Lower Columbia College is committed to ensuring that all veterans, active duty personnel, reservists, and their families have access to the educational benefits and resources entitled to them.
If you are a veteran or a veteran dependent who is attending Lower Columbia College, you are invited to join Veterans Alliance!
Connect with other veterans on campus, get help navigating the college system, and help ensure that the college is meeting the needs of veterans and their families.
Veterans decide the agenda for each meeting, including topics such as:
- Navigating the VA system
- Financial Aid for college
- National scholarships are available to veterans
- Housing Assistance information
- VFW Presentations
- Connecting with other veterans on campus
- Making the transition back home
- Outreach projects for the military and veteran community
- Veteran-related campus events
- Employment assistance through WorkSource veterans representative
Meetings are confidential. Counseling referral is available. Meetings are also open to community members.
Visit Veterans Resource Center
The Veterans' Resource Center is a space set up for veterans to relax and do homework. It is located on the first floor of the Student Center. There is also a Veteran Resource Navigator representative available to assist with information about benefits, attending college, job searches, or just to talk.
Meeting Schedule
Weld Devils meet in VOC 160. Please contact the club advisor using the information at the bottom of the page for meeting times.
Mission Statement
The Welding Club exists to enhance the student experience at LCC by promoting and becoming active in campus and community activities through individual and team projects in the welding shop.
WHAT WE DO FOR THE COMMUNITY
Please keep in mind that we are not a business. We enjoy representing our college and providing small services for the community. In order to learn our craft and gain real-world experience, we take on a variety of projects for the community. We repair broken items, build new projects, and create metal art for our community members. All we ask for is a small donation to our club that covers material costs.
We also occasionally represent our club and welding department at Lower Columbia College functions and local city festivals by selling the metal art we create. On a very small scale, we also provide powder coating. We are able to powder coat finish the small projects we create or the existing small projects you may already have.
HOW THE COMMUNITY CAN REQUEST OUR SERVICES
All work that we perform must first go through an approval process. Start by clicking on the RED button below that says "Submit A Request". That will open a Form to fill out. Fill out the form as detailed as you can. Once the form is submitted, our faculty club advisor will contact you to get more details and explain the process from there. Large projects will need a club vote of approval to take on. Our faculty club advisor will explain this process when he contacts you via email.
If approved by the club, the faculty club advisor will explain how much of a donation is necessary and how to pay that donation to the LCC cashier. Once the donation is received and potential material acquired, work on your project will commence. If the club does not vote to approve your project, the faculty club advisor will explain to you why and what could take place for us to approve your project.