Activities & Organizations

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The Student Activities department works to support and educate student leaders involved with student organizations. Hopkinsville Community College offers students numerous opportunities to develop their leadership skills, grow as individuals, or learn about a new field or hobby for the pure enjoyment. Student clubs, societies, and organizations enable students to plan, coordinate, market, sponsor and evaluate activities and projects. For more information on student activities and leadership opportunities, contact the Office of Student Life at (270)707-3825.

Clubs and Organizations

Organization	Brief Description	Advisor(s) and Contact Info
Ag Tech	This organization is geared towards students who are pursuing the Ag Tech AAS degree.	Jerry Gilliam (270) 707-3894 jerry.gilliam@kctcs.edu
Amateur Radio	This organization is geared towards any students who are interested in amateur (ham) radio.	Mike McClure (270) 707-3863 mike.mcclure@kctcs.edu
Ballroom Dance	This organization is geared towards faculty, staff, and students with the common interest of learning a variety of ballroom dance styles. This organization also hosts a variety of open dance opportunities annually.	Taylor Carlisle Scott Bain (270) 707-3880 sbain0003@kctcs.edu
Baptist Campus Ministries	This organization is geared towards students of the Baptist faith, but it is open to any interested students.	Barbara Meador Ted Wilson (270) 707-3864 ted.wilson@kctcs.edu
Black Men United	This group is a support group for African American male students, faculty and staff at HCC. The group gathers bi-weekly and functions as a support network and discusses topics pertinent to men. This group also cultivates mentor/mentee relationships and hosts many guest speakers for personal and professional growth.	Tracey Williams (270) 707-3825 twilliams0139@kctcs.edu
College Democrats	This organization is geared towards any student who is interested in the Democratic Political Party.	Don Hoover (270) 707-3873 don.hoover@kctcs.edu
College Republicans	This organization is geared toward any student who is interested in the Republican Political Party.	Greg Bridgeman (270) 707-3904 gbridgeman0001@kctcs.edu
Criminal Justice Organization Pi Gamma Epsilon	This organization is geared towards students who are pursuing the Criminal Justice AAS degree. It is a national organization.	Greg Bridgeman (270) 707-3904 gbridgeman0001@kctcs.edu
Donovan	This organization is geared towards any students who are 65 years of age or older.	Greg Bridgeman CJ Newcomb Dr. Kevin Felton (270) 707-3877 kevin.felton@kctcs.edu
HKANS	This organization is geared towards students who are pursuing any of the nursing AAS degrees. It is a national organization.	Peggy Bozarth Dawn Camp (270) 707-3849 dawn.camp@kctcs.edu
HCC Book Club	This organization is geared towards any students who are interested in reading and discussing various books.	Amanda Sauermann (270) 707-3888 amanda.sauermann@kctcs.edu
Hopkinsville Films*	About once a month an educational/cultural film is shown. Open to all students and the public for a small fee.	Thomas Howell Kristy Howell Bernd Sauermann (270) 707-3890 bernd.sauermann@kctcs.edu
Hoptown Reading Series*	Approximately twice a semester, a local author is invited to campus to do readings on their works. Open to all students and the public.	Brett Ralph (270) 707-3890 brett.ralph@kctcs.edu
Human Services Organization	This organization is geared towards students who are pursuing the Human Services AAS degree.	Kristie Sibley (270) 707-3879 kristie.sibley@kctcs.edu
Minority Student Union	This organization is geared towards minority students, and any student who has interest in creating and implementing diversity programming.	Dr. Vernell Larkin Aaron Pettus Roland Butler (270) 707-3919 roland.butler@kctcs.edu
News and Views Newspaper	This is the college’s newspaper staff. Credit may be earned for those chosen to be members of the staff. The newspaper is published approximately monthly.	Taylor Carlisle Stephanie Holt (270) 707-3883 stephanie.holt@kctcs.edu
Phi Theta Kappa	This organization is geared towards HCC’s honors students. There are academic requirements. This is an international organization. Phi Theta Kappa website.	Daniel Wilkinson Derek Sims (270) 707-3872 dsims0022@kctcs.edu
Religion & Philosophy	This organization meets every Wednesday afternoon to discuss various topics surrounding religion and philosophy. These events are open to faculty, staff, students, and community members.	Dr. Ken Casey (270) 707-3884 ken.casey@kctcs.edu
Round Table Magazine	An annual publication of HCC which highlights short stories, poetry, artwork, and photography. Anyone in the area is eligible to submit pieces. Winners are announced at a ceremony in the Spring Semester.	Brett Ralph (270) 707-3890 brett.ralph@kctcs.edu
Science	This organization is geared towards any student who has an interest in the field of biology or any of the sciences.	Derek Sims (270) 707-3872 dsims0022@kctcs.edu
Sister-2-Sister	This group is a support group for female students, faculty, and staff at HCC. The purpose for this group is to gather bi-weekly and function as a support network and discuss topics pertinent to women. The group also cultivates mentor/mentee relationships and hosts many guest speakers for personal and professional growth.	Tracey Williams (270) 707-3825 tracey.williams@kctcs.edu
Student Ambassadors	This organization recruits students who are interested in becoming ambassadors for the college to assist with orientations, special events, and dignitaries visiting the HCC campus.	Jenny Fleming Julie Hyams (270) 707-3824 julie.hyams@kctcs.edu
Student Government	This organization is the voice of the students on HCC’s campus. Elections are held in the Spring Semester for the following year. Each active student organization is allowed one representative. Meetings are open to all students.	Pat Hinton Art Pendleton Tracey Williams (270) 707-3825 twilliams0139@kctcs.edu
Student Homebuilders	This organization is geared towards students who are pursuing the Computer Aided Drafting AAS degree.	Reggie Akpom (270) 707-3895 reginald.akpom@kctcs.edu
Speech Team	This organization is geared towards any students who are interested in participating in inter-collegiate forensics. Credit may be earned for students who participate.
Student Visions Video Club	This organization is geared towards any students who are interested in television production…either in front of or behind the camera.
Veterans Student Organization	This organization is geared towards any students who are military veterans, active duty students, or family members.	Allisha Lee (270) 707-3858
*Not an official HCC student organization.

Weekly Activities

Check out the HCC current events calendar for upcoming campus events such as guest speakers, cultural programs and recreational opportunities.