Student Organizations

What Clubs and Organizations Can You Join?

Membership in student organizations can be an important part of college life, both socially and academically.

Where is each club available at CCC.

  • Columbus Campus (C)
  • Grand Island Campus (G)
  • Hastings Campus (H)
  • Kearney Center (K)

The Ag Club works to increase student involvement and engagement in agricultural systems and to educate and inform citizens on the importance of agriculture. You’ll participate in leadership opportunities, community service projects and educational field trips.

Membership

Open to all students with an interest in agriculture

Contact Information

Wade Hilker
402-562-1247
Email Wade

Alpha Delta Nu promotes scholarship and academic excellence in the profession of Nursing. It encourages the pursuit of advanced degrees in the Nursing profession, as well as continuing education as a life-long professional responsibility and recruits qualified individuals into the profession.

Members will help sponsor one educational or recruitment project during the provisional membership period prior to induction or at the advisor’s discretion.

Membership

Open to all students enrolled in the Nursing program; must have a 3.0 GPA in gen ed courses, and must have earned a “B” at least for all Nursing coursework, with no failures in any Nursing course.

NEW: Alpha Delta Nu is available for students at Grand Island, Kearney and Columbus.

Contact Information

Amanda Rooker
308-398-7594
Email Amanda

Shari Stickels
308-338-4057
Email Shari

Through the Campus Activity Board (CAB), you can help plan special and social events for the campus. A representative is part of the campus board structure, serving as a spokesperson for student ideas, concerns and suggestions.

Membership

Open to any student in good standing with the college.

Contact Information

Use the contact information at the bottom of the page for Columbus, Grand Island or Hastings.

Columbus

Sam Hill
402-562-1241
Email Sam

Grand Island

Kazia Marquez
308-398-7417
Email Kazia

Hastings
402-461-2486
Email Student Engagement

The CCC Book Club is a vibrant and inclusive community that promotes the joy of reading and fosters intellectual engagement among students from all majors and backgrounds.

The club provides a positive and supportive environment where members can explore a diverse range of literary works, share insights and engage in meaningful discussions.

This club meets regularly, creating an open forum for members to discuss books selected by both club members and CCC sponsors.

Membership

Open to all CCC current students

Contact Information

Kathy Ewers
402-562-1466
Email Kathy

Brandon Bender
402-562-1470
Email Brandon

The Cheer and Dance Team allows you to perform cheers, sideline and halftime dances at home athletic contests and to support athletic activities.

Membership

Membership by audition

Recruiting Form

Contact Information

Michelle Evert
402-562-1420
Email Michelle

The Campus Crusade for Christ is an interdenominational ministry committed to bringing the gospel of Jesus Christ to all students. You’ll meet with other students each week for study and discussion.

Membership

Open to all students

Contact Information

Columbus
Columbus Coordinator

Grand Island

Kristina Pearson
308-398-7331
Email Kristina

Angie Araya
308-398-7475
Email Angie

Allie Remm
308-398-7383
Email Allie

Austin Remm
308-398-7356
Email Austin

CLUB KCNT is dedicated to promoting radio broadcasting, audio production and media skills while offering students meaningful educational, creative and leadership opportunities.

The club provides a vibrant community for those interested in radio, music and media, encouraging collaboration, hands‑on learning and creative expression. Through engaging radio programming and participation in campus and community events, CLUB KCNT raises awareness of student‑driven audio media and enriches the Hastings community with original content and experiences.

Membership

Membership is open to all currently enrolled students at the Central Community College Hastings Campus. Any student interested in radio, media production or broadcasting is welcome to join — no experience required.

Leadership and Roles

CLUB KCNT operates without formal officer positions. Instead, members share responsibility for the various roles within the radio station. Roles rotate monthly, allowing every member to explore different aspects of station operations and develop a broad skill set.

Studio Access

For safety and supervision reasons, no student may be in the on‑air studio unless the club advisor is present on campus.

Contact

Ty Havranek
Email Ty

The Criminal Justice Student Association works to develop leadership, cultivate fellowship among the students of CCC, promote volunteerism by conducting special projects that allow members to learn through service activities that meet community needs and provide members with educational and networking opportunities in all areas of the criminal justice field, including law enforcement, courts and corrections.

Activities include:

  • Field trips
  • Campus events
  • Networking with students and faculty
  • Skills USA – Crime Scene Investigation and the Crime House

Membership

Open to current criminal justice majors in good standing with the college at all CCC campuses and centers and to other CCC students in good standing who support the purpose of the organization.

Contact Information

Grand Island

Michael David
308-398-7532
Email Michael

The Dungeons and Dragons club is for those who play or want to learn to play the tabletop role-playing game, where students can interact in the most fantastic way imaginable.

As the stories unfold, students learn more about themselves and others while forging lasting and unique friendships.

Contact Information

Grand Island

Kazia Marquez
308-398-7417
Email Kazia

Columbus

Brandon Bender
402-562-1470
Email Brandon

The Friends of Culturally Unique Students (FOCUS) Club promotes diversity and harmony at CCC. As a member, you’ll help organize student activities, participate in student recruitment and outreach events and fundraise for program and student projects.

Membership

Open to all students and staff.

Contact Information

Grand Island

Maria Flores
308-398-7429
Email Maria

Susan McDowall
308-398-7462
Email Susan

Maria Lopez
308-398-7427
Email Maria

Columbus

Bryan Salazar
402-562-1236
Email Bryan

Robin Coan
402-562-1204
Email Robin

Hastings

Maria Lopez
308-398-7427
Email Maria

Cesar Arroyo
402-461-2480
Email Cesar

The Hospitality and Culinary Arts Club will allow you to experience the hospitality industry and take advantage of different learning styles not available in the regular HMRM lab. You’ll also participate in community service activities and take field trips.

Membership

Open to HMRM students in good standing with the college.

HMCAC Registration Form

Contact Information

Clarence Charles
402-461-2575
Email Clarence

Kimberly Milovac
402-461-2572
Email Kimberly

Courtney Rempe
402-461-2531
Email Courtney

Dylan Krings
402-461-2574
Email Dylan

InterVarsity is a student-led group focused on learning more about Jesus through His Word. Each week, we discuss God’s Word in a judgment-free zone as we work to apply it to our lives.

Membership

Open to all students and staff.

Contact Information

Jason Baker
402-460-2168
Email Jason

Have fun through a variety of intramural and informal sports throughout the year. The schedule is posted on bulletin boards and includes activities such as sand volleyball, coed volleyball, 4-on-4 basketball, dodgeball, flag football and an annual Elks Golf Tournament.

Membership

Open to all students and staff.

Contact Information

Columbus

Jake Novicki
402-562-1438
Email Jake

Hastings
402-461-2486
Email Student Engagement

The Mechatronics Club develops leadership and cultivates friendship. It promotes volunteerism and the development of professional attitudes and interests in capable students in Mechatronics. You will participate in special projects that allow club members to learn through providing service to the community.

Membership

Open to all students

Contact Information

Jared Pettit
308-338-4010
Email Jared

Nerd Culture is a home and hangout for students interested in all things nerdy. Students meet regularly to plan events, and the door is always open to new members.

No matter how niche your interests and hobbies are, you are welcome in Nerd Culture.

Membership

Open to all students.Contact Information

Susan Klusman
402-461-2486
Email Susan

The National Society of Leadership and Success offers you the opportunity to participate in empowering, skill-building leadership activities and to be the voice of student ideas, concerns and suggestions to the administration.

The NSLS hosts a national speaker broadcast series for the public; has student representatives on various campus committees; and organizes on-campus food and hygiene pantries, 5k runs, trash pickups, holiday toy drives and blood drives.

Membership

Students with at least part-time status and a 2.5 GPA and who pay a fee to begin the membership process.

Contact Information

Meghan May
308-398-7436
Email Meghan

Prism promotes and educates about safety, dignity and respect for students of all genders and sexual orientations and strives to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all.

Membership

Open to all students and staff

Contact Information

Taylor Carkoski
402-461-2484
Email Taylor

Through Phi Theta Kappa, you can develop your leadership and service skills, exchange ideas, share fellowship in an intellectual climate and stimulate interest in continuing academic excellence.

You’ll also help with activities such as the bloodmobile, the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Easter Egg Hunt and America’s Promise/Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Read and recycling projects.

Membership

Students with at least 12 completed credit hours and a 3.5 GPA.

Contact Information

Columbus – Chi Sigma Chapter

Alyssa Nickolite
402-562-1210
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Grand Island and Kearney – Alpha Tau Tau Chapter

Allie Remm
308-398-7421
Email Allie

Hastings – Beta Alpha Delta Chapter

Jennifer Arlt
402-461-2573
Email Jennifer

SALUTE promotes scholarship, encourages intellectual development, promotes research and fosters the spirit of intellectual development.

It confers distinction for high achievement, promotes leadership development, stimulates student and faculty dialogue, enriches the intellectual environment of higher education institutions and encourages high standards of practice and ethical behavior.

SALUTE promotes attitudes of professional responsibility for the public good. Members recognize high achievement and hold induction ceremonies.

Membership

Open to students released or discharged from active military services honorably, who are enrolled at CCC and have completed at least 12 semester hours with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Contact Information

Columbus

Monica Schenck
402-562-1436
Email Monica

Grand Island

Barry Horner
308-398-7376
Email Barry

Hastings

Jordan Janssen
402-460-2137
Email Jordan

Kearney

Shawn Patsios
308-338-4049
Email Shawn

Our goal is to uphold humanistic and naturalistic values and build a campus community that uplifts students who hold non-religious, shared secular beliefs and theistic allies alike. We seek to develop leadership, cultivate fellowship and promote volunteerism.

Contact Information

Deanna Montanez-Mendoza
Email Deanna

SkillsUSA provides you with training in leadership and personal skills such as dependability, teamwork, communications and customer relations. You’ll also build your confidence through competition, leadership development and service projects.

Membership

Open to all CCC students in good standing in their academic program.

Contact Information

Columbus

Landon Hunt
402-562-1248
Email Landon

Hastings

Jason Baker
402-460-2168
Email Jason

Nicholas Kelley
402-461-2577
Email Nicholas

Contact Information

Sammy Fernandes, MS
Speech Instructor
308-398-7313
Email Sammy

The Student American Dental Hygienists’ Association focuses on dental hygiene education, licensure and practice, and promotes oral health care as part of total health.

As a member, you’ll attend state and local dental hygienists’ meetings and student/faculty workshops, do fundraising for the organization and promote National Dental Hygiene Month.

Membership

Open to students accepted into CCC’s Dental Hygiene program.

Contact Information

Wanda Cloet
402-461-2470
Email Wanda

The purpose of the Student Government Association (SGA) is:

  • A. To develop leadership.
  • B. To cultivate fellowship among the students of Central Community College.
  • C. To promote volunteerism by conducting special projects that allow the Student Government members to learn through providing service activities that meet community needs.
  • D. To allow students to have a voice in the needs that our campus has and the opportunities it provides.
  • E. To promote transparency and communication between the staff and student body of Central Community College.
  • F. To allow those who wish to speak up and be heard.
  • G. To create a better environment for all those who are on the Central Community College campus.
  • H. To advocate and represent the rights of the student body.

Membership

Open to current Central Community College students in good standing who support the organization’s purpose.

Contact Information

Columbus

Sam Hill
402-562-1209
Email Sam

Melanie McKinney
402-562-1297
Email Melanie

Grand Island

Kazia Marquez
308-398-7417
Email Kazia

Brandon Stalvey
308-398-7541
Email Brandon

Hastings

Amy Jensen
402-461-2486
Email Amy

Erika Wolfe
402-460-2185
Email Erika

The Student Nursing Association (SNA) is for any nursing student at any location.

Contact Information

Abbey Fox
402-562-1431
Email Abbey

Marie White
308-398-7937
Email Marie

Katy Zavadil
308-338-4004
Email Katy

The Student Occupational Therapy Association provides opportunities for OTHA students to enhance their knowledge and experience of the occupational therapy profession through professional education and community and social activities.

You will participate in fundraising, social interaction, hosting guest speakers, attending conferences, lunch-and-learn seminars and volunteer opportunities.

Membership

Open to all students enrolled in the Occupational Therapy Assistant curriculum

Contact Information

Callie Watson
308-398-7469
Email Callie

CCC’s Student Veterans of America chapters advocate for veterans, service members and their supporters at and outside of the college and work to enhance students’ professional and leadership development.

You’ll help organize veteran student activities; participate in student recruitment, community service and outreach events; fundraise for projects and leadership retreats and host Veterans Day and Memorial Day events.

For more information, go to the student veteran organizations page.

Membership

Open to all students, including veterans, active-duty, reservists, National Guard and dependents.

Contact Information

Columbus

Monica Schenck
402-562-1436
Email Monica

Grand Island

Barry Horner
308-398-7376
Email Barry

Hastings

Jordan Janssen
402-460-2137
Email Jordan

Students 4 Sustainability is a college-wide organization for students interested in learning more about sustainability and human interactions with the environment.

You’ll meet virtually with students from across the college, complete projects and participate in service-learning activities.

Membership

Open to all students.

Contact Information

Ben Newton
308-398-7962
Email Ben

If you have a disability or are disadvantaged, the TRiO Student Success Club will provide you with support, leadership opportunities and the opportunity to reach your potential for academic and career success.

The club sponsors community service, socialization and information-sharing opportunities; offers orientation each August for new students; and supports special accommodations, advocacy, progress monitoring, counseling, tutoring and other services.

Membership

Open to students chosen as TRiO/SSS participants.

Contact Information

Columbus

Eric Lopez
402-562-1447
Email Eric

Grand Island

AJ Hodtwalker
308-398-7529
Email AJ

Hastings

Laci Reiners
402-461-2472
Email Laci

Contact Us

For more information, sign up below or contact:

Columbus Campus

Sam Hill
402-562-1241
Email Sam
Columbus Sign-Up

Grand Island Campus

Kazia Marquez
308-398-7417
Email Kazia
Grand Island Sign-Up

Hastings Campus

Student Engagement Coordinator
402-461-2486
Email Coordinator
Hastings Sign-Up