This is a listing of all the current active clubs on campus. To find out more, check out the club's web page or contact either the club's president or facility advisor.
A.B.L.E.
Status: Unsanctioned
Budget Information
President: Mary Duram 208-769-7713
Advisor: Sharon Daniels-Bullock [Sharon_Daniels-Bullock@nic.edu] 208-769-7794
A.B.L.E. stands for Accessability and Learning Equality, and is an open to any interested NIC students. The club was created to provide social and emotional support for disabled students, to provide student advocacy to ensure and promote the development of the NIC policy regarding educational rights and fairness in accessability and to promote awareness and sensitivity relating to disability issues at NIC. The club meetings are once a month. A schedule of meeting times is announced at each meeting and is posted in the Disability Support Services Office in Kildow Hall.
American Indian Student Alliance (AISA)
Status: Sanctioned and Active
Chairperson:
Advisor: Evanlene Melting Tallow (Ext. 3365)
President: Jason Smith
The purpose of AISA Shall be to:
Form a council representative of American Indian student leaders and organization
Coordinate activities and opportunities of interest to American Indian students on campus.
Represent the intrests of American Indian students at NIC, promote increased awarness of American Indian student cultures, and address issues of concern.
Develop a model of networking and cooperation among student leaders that creates and promotes professional and tribal networks for the future.
Manage fundraising for American Indian activities and events.
AVAS (Theater Club)
Status: Sanctioned
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President:
Northwest Collegiate Ministries (formerly known as Baptist Student Ministries)
Status: Unsanctioned
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President:
Advisor: Edwina Stowe, 676-2016
The purpose of the Baptist Student Ministries is to provide an opportunity for students to respond to Jesus Christ through a personal relationship. The organization allows students to grow in their faith and knowledge of Jesus Christ in an atmosphere of fellowship. The club goals are: to provide leadership opportunities for today's and tomorrow's Christian leaders for service both on campus and in the community; to become an integral and lasting contributor to the development of the students outside the classroom, and to provide an atmosphere of openness and comradery for all NIC students to share their spiritual beliefs and backgrounds. Meetings are every Thursday at noon in the ESU.
Business Professionals of America (BPA)
Status: Sanctioned and Active
President: President: Nurbek Jumayev
Advisor: Kathie O'brien [kmobrien@nic.edu] 208-769-3264
Leadership development through student organizations can be effective in strengthening the educational process for students. It is deemed essential that:
1. There be established a student organization to serve the needs of those students interested in business topics.
2. This organization provides a means for individual groups to participate as members of a national student organization serving interested in business topics.
Campus Crusade for Christ
Status: Sanctioned
President: Jeff Neufeld 208-819-2313
Advisor: David Foster 208-664-0038
Campus Crusade for Christ is an interdenominational, student, Christian organization seeking to provide a spiritual environment for students. It is an organization designed for students that will focus on God and the teachings of His word, the Bible, Christian fellowship, friendship and accountability. It will provide a place to learn, worship and grow in God, and will provide a way to reach others for God. Meetings are Mondays at 12:00.
Cardinal Dancers
Advisor: Lorna Hamilton
President: Aaron Applegate
Chess
Advisor: Alex Harris
President: Jack Vanderlinden
Conservative Movement
Status: Unsanctioned
President:
Advisor: Chad Klinger
Drafting Club
Status: Sanctioned and Active
President: Steve Veare
Advisor: Mike Bennett
The club is run for the benefit of the students to encourage fellowship, promote the goals of the program and assist in their endeavors to become employed draftsmen. Meetings are every Tuesday at 9 am in the Hedlund Building, Room 241 (Drafting Lab).
Engineering Club
Status: Unsanctioned
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President:
Advisors: Kris Brown [kris_brown@nic.edu] 208-769-3493
The Engineering Club is sponsored by the physical science and math/computer science divisions. It is dedicated to expose students in engineering, computer science and physical sciences to the work world by field trips to industries and businesses in the northwest, assist in high school math and science competitions sponsored by the divisions and offer seminars with speakers from the area. In addition, there are social gatherings during the year.
Entrepreneur's Club
Status: Unsanctioned
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President:
Advisor:
Foreign Language Club
Status: Unsanctioned
President:
Advisor: Virginia Hickman [virgina_hickman@nic.edu], 208-769-3398
Fusion
Status: Unsanctioned
Budget Information
President:
Advisor: Terry Jones [terry_jones@nic.edu], 208-769-3258
Fusion is for the spiritual enrichment of the students, staff and community of North Idaho College through relationships, the truth of the Bible, the Gospel of Jesus Christ, activities, service projects and artistic expressions. Meetings are Tuesdays at 7 pm in the SUB.
Gay/Straight Alliance
Status: Sanctioned and Active
President: Frank McGinnis
Advisor: Eric Murray
The Gay/Straight Alliance has been established in order to promote a positive and supportive environment for gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgendered people and those supportive of them.
North Idaho College Astronomy Club (Astro Club)
Status: Unsanctioned
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President: Jarlyn Kane, [naomikane@yahoo.com] 208-666-9708
Advisor: Dwight Sederholm [dwight_sederholm@nic.edu], 208-769-3497
The purpose of this organization is to promote, through its activities, interest and education in astronomy and related space sciences for its members.
NIC Hall
Status: Unsanctioned
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President:
The NIC Hall's united purpose is to promote a safe and socially accepted environment for campus based living including social and community services aimed at the aiding in the continuous advancements of the entire NIC facilities and other associated organizations.
Human Equality Club
Status: Sanctioned and Active
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President: Aaron Iswald
Advisor: Michelle Lippert
The Human Equality Club is involved in Human Rights issues. It was created to help students who encounter discrimination or harassment due to race, color, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender and national origin. It reaches out to community schools to promote the concept of human equality among children.
Human Services Club
Status: Unsanctioned
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President:
Advisor:
The Human Services Club will provide an opportunity for students to meet and participate with others in who have an interest in health and human services related fields.
HVAC/RNIC
Status: Unsanctioned
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President:
Advisor:
The purpose of NIC's Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration club is to provide public awareness of the HVAC/R field and to provide a social group for the betterment of the students in the program. The club arranges programs, on-site training, demonstrations and other activities to supplement classroom learning. Students study the effects of heating and air conditioning for preservation of foods and human comfort. Meetings are the first and third Mondays of each month from 7:15 am to 8 am in the commons of the Hedlund Building.
Idaho Student Nursing Association (ISNA)
Status: Sanctioned and Active
Advisor: Sharon Tomlinson
President: Julie Jordan
This club is restricted to nursing students.
Improv Club
Status: Unsanctioned
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President:
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International Student Relations Club
Status: Unsanctioned
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President:
Advisor: Lloyd Duman [lloyd_duman@nic.edu], 208-769-7713
The purpose of the I.S.R.C. is to promote understanding and friendship among people of different cultures through outings, get-acquainted banquets and fundraising activities such as raffles and international banquets. Meetings are every other Wednesday from 5 pm to 6 pm in the Todd Lecture Hall (in the library).
Latino Club
Status: Sanctioned and Active
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Advisor: Virginia Hickman
President: Cain Sanchez
Latter-Day-Saint Student Association
Status: Sanctioned and Active
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Advisor: Wade Larson
President: Melanie Orr
Recognizing the many choices that confront students attending NIC, the LDSSA is established by the Coeur d'Alene Institute of Religion to help students have a balanced secular and spiritual educational experience during their years of formal education.
Martial Arts Club
Status: Unsanctioned
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Contact:
Movies
Status: Sanctioned
Advisor: Lloyd Duman
President: Robert Farrell
NICSBA
Status: Sanctioned
Advisor: Paul Chivvis
President: Brian Deaustin
NIC Rowing Club
Status: Unsanctioned
Budget Information
Contact: Martain Stacy, 208-667-2408 (work), 208-667-8043 (home)
The NIC Rowing Club is comprised of students and instructors interested in the art of rowing. The purpose of the club is to promote the sport in North Idaho. The club operates in conjunction with the Coeur d'Alene Rowing Association, and rows each morning at 5:15 am from the Fernan Lake boat launch.
NIC Philosophy Club
Status: Sanctioned and Active
Advisor: John Jensen
"No price is too high for the privilege of owning yourself."
- Friedrich Nietzsche
The mission of the NIC Philosophy Club is to provide a campus and community forum for philosophical discussion and investigation.
Check it out at www.nic.edu/philosophyclub
Phi Theta Kappa
Status: Sanctioned and Active
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Advisor: Merilyn Wudarcki
President: Chris Waltrip
The purpose of Phi Theta Kappa shall be to recognize and encourage scholarship among two-year college students. To achieve this purpose, Phi Theta Kappa shall provide opportunity for the development of leadership and service, for an intellectual climate for exchange of ideas and ideals, for lively fellowship for scholars, and for stimulation of interest and continuing academic excellence.
Publications Club
Status: Sanctioned and Active
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President: Ashley Centers
Advisor: Nils Rosdahl [nils rosdahl@nic.edu]
The Publications Club is comprised of students and instructors whose primary interests in membership are related to journalism and producing the Sentinel, the student newspaper. The club organizes the early semester bookswaps, sponsors students who attend workshops, and organizes social functions. Meetings are Monday, Wednesday and Friday at noon in Siebert 53 (the Sentinel Office).
Student Organization of Social Workers
Status: Unsanctioned
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President: Dwayne Gjoraas [Dwayne Gjoraas@msn.com], 208-667-3832
Advisor: Threasa McDowell [tlmedowell@lcsc.edu], 208-666-6707
The Student Organization of Social Workers (SOSW) was established at Lewis Clark State College in 1991. SOSW seeks to provide the social work students with an additional opportunity for learning in such areas as leadership, organizational skills, policy and decision making; as well as providing a sense of community among students completing the Social Work core. Meetings for the SOSW are held monthly and will be announced in the Social Work classes, as well as posted in the Social Science Department.
Students For Progressive Change
Status: Sanctioned and Active
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Advisor: Rachel Dolezal
President: Luisa Uribe
The purpose of the SPC shall be to educate and motivate our community toward greater participation and awareness about political, environmental, and socio-economic issues that affect us on a local, national, and global level.
Snow Riders Club
Status: Unsanctioned
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President:
Advisor:
Email:
[nic_snowriders@yahoo.com]
The ski club provides students with the opportunity to meet other students with mutual interests and discuss various area resorts and the latest in equipment. The meetings are twice a month in the ESU.
Young Democrats Club
Status: Sanctioned
Young Republicans Club
Status: Sanctioned
Advisor: Gayne Clifford
President: Luisa Uribe
Wild Cards Running Club
Status: Unsanctioned
Budget Information
President:
Advisor: Lewis Watkins [Lewis_Watkins@nic.edu], 208-769-3307
The purpose of the North Idaho College Wild Cards Club is to provide current students of NIC with an opportunity to participate in the sports of Cross Country and Track, and increase public awareness of these two sports.