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Black Awareness Association (BAA)

Advisor - Elaine Powell, ext. 4478, (epowell@nr.edu), Office – Rooker 263
The primary purpose of BAA is to provide and enhance opportunities to increase consciousness of black culture and recognize and celebrate its contribution to society.

Computer Club

Advisor - David Filer, ext. 4272, (dfiler@nr.edu), Office – Christiansburg site, Room 125

This club focuses on the skills of repairing and creating computers for campus and community use.

Coding Club

Advisor - Jonathon Surratt, ext. 4217, (jsurratt@nr.edu), Office – Christiansburg site, Room 110

The purpose of the Coding Club is to provide club members with various coding opportunities outside of the classroom. Such opportunities include engaging with the community to increase interest in coding/computer science, organizing and participating in coding competitions, and hosting presentations in areas such as application/database/mobile development.
Cyber Drone Club

Advisors - David Filer, ext. 4272, (dfiler@nr.edu), Office – Christiansburg site, Room 125
Jeff Levy, ext. 4362, (jlevy@nr.edu) Office – Christiansburg site, Room 125A

The NRCC Cyber Drone Club provides opportunities for NRCC students to explore drone and cyber security technologies through competitions and workshops while also providing mentorship opportunities to area K-12 students.

Fine Arts Club

Advisor - Tammy Parks, ext. 4468, (tparks@nr.edu), Office – Godbey 96

This club seeks to promote knowledge of the fine arts through various activities, events, and performances. Additionally the Fine Arts Club strives to involve the entire NRCC community in the immersion and enjoyment of theatre, art, music, dance, and architecture.

Gender – Sexuality Alliance of New River Community College (GSA)

Advisors - Megan Doney, ext. 4257, (mdoney@nr.edu), Office – Godbey 26
Tammy Parks, ext. 4468, (tparks@nr.edu), Office – Godbey 96

The purpose of the GSA is to provide support and fellowship to the LGBTQ/A and allies in the student body, staff, and faculty.

Human Services and Early Childhood Development Organization

Advisor - Bonnie Graham, ext. 4318, (bgraham@nr.edu), Office – Godbey 40

This club is designed for students interested in early childhood education and child development.

Kappa Pi International Honorary Art Fraternity

Advisors - Tammy Parks, ext. 4468, (tparks@nr.edu), Office – Godbey 96
Wonjung Jung, ext. 4383, (wjung@nr.edu), Office – Godbey 96

The Kappa Pi International Honorary Art Fraternity seeks to raise the standards of productive artistic work at New River Community College, increase the awareness of the Art program, and provide an open forum for discussion, informal study and communication among artists at NRCC and within NRCC’s service region. Eligibility is based primarily on achievement in Art (12 credit hours & 3.0 Art GPA) and an overall GPA of 2.0.

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK)

Advisors - Brian Clark, ext. 4249, (bclark@nr.edu), Office – Godbey 46

PTK is the national honor society for American Junior and Community Colleges. Membership is offered to those who achieve academic excellence (GPA of 3.5 and above) and have completed at least 12 credits of college level classes.

Multi-Cultural Club

Advisors - Heidi Morehead, ext. 4356, (hmorehead@nr.edu), Office – Godbey 79
Katie Bisset, ext. 3620, (kbisset@nr.edu), Office – Christiansburg site

This club is designed for international students and for anyone in the NRCC campus community that has an interest in learning about other peoples, countries, and cultures.

New River Amateur Radio Club

Advisor - Mike Harris, ext. 4368, (mharris@nr.edu), Office – Godbey 73

This club provides a forum for students to share amateur radio and its value to the general public as a non-commercial voluntary communication service, particularly with respect to providing emergency communications.

Online Student News Club

Advisor - Janet Hanks, ext. 4467, (jhanks@nr.edu), Office – Martin 211

This club provides an online newspaper/magazine forum for student journalists to write about the life and times of New River Community College

Table Top Gaming Club

Advisor - Lisa Murphy, ext. 4302, (lmurphy@nr.edu), Office - Christiansburg site, Room 120

The primary purpose of the club is to promote critical thinking, strategic planning, and social networking.

ThinSat Club

Advisor – TBA

The ThinSat Club members participate in building and testing satellite devices in low earth orbit as well as low and high altitudes. Additionally they work to develop a system of sensors that fit within the requirements for the satellite’s predetermined payload. The club also collaborates with other clubs and schools across Va to share in data collection and testing as well as engaging with our local community to increase interest in STEM related activities and issues.

Sports

NRCC offers a wide range of clubs, organizations, athletic teams, and special events designed to promote personal growth, individual and group development, and academic enrichment. Our programming is driven by student interest and levels of student participation. Previous clubs/organizations include: Amateur Radio Club, Black Awareness Association, Campus Crusade For Christ, Computer Club, Cyber-Drone Club, Fine Arts Club, History/Current Events Club, Human Services Club, Kappa Pi, International Honorary Art Fraternity, Phi Theta Kappa, and the Multi-Cultural Club. Athletic teams have included: Baseball, Basketball, Softball, Volleyball and Soccer. Students interested in participating may research previous offerings by visiting the Student Activity webpages at nr.edu. Additionally, previous sponsor contact information is located on the Student Activity webpages and interested students are encouraged to contact club sponsors/coaches and/or the Student Activities Office for more information or to sign up for participation. Clubs/organizations/teams usually add new members at the beginning of the fall semester (late August and early September) and programming activities usually continue across both the fall/spring semesters. Team offerings are dependent upon student interest and may vary from year to year. Interested students may contact the Student Activities Office at 540-674-3600, ext 4358, (rreedy@nr.edu) or the applicable team coach listed below:
Baseball, Wes Adcock (wadcock@nr.edu)
Basketball, Lamar Martin (rmartin@nr.edu)
Volleyball, John Pierce (jpierce@nr.edu)
Soccer, Adam Ritchie (technicaldirector@swvarush.com)

How to Form a Club at NRCC

Club Formation (PDF File)

Organizations may be established within the college for any legal purpose. Affiliation with an extramural organization such as a national society shall not disqualify the college branch.

A. A group shall become an organization when formally recognized by the official student and faculty committees. The following requirements shall be met:

An official club charter or constitution and/or bylaws, a list of members when paying dues, officers, and the name of faculty/staff sponsor(s) should be submitted to the activities counselor. All changes and amendments shall be submitted for approval before they become effective.
Where there is affiliation with an external organization such as a national society, that organization's constitution and bylaws shall be filed with the activities counselor. All amendments shall be submitted within a reasonable time before their effective date. All outside funds shall be treated consistently with Section 6.4.5 of the Policies, Procedures, and Regulations Operating Manual.
Recognition of an organization implies neither approval nor disapproval of the aims, objectives, and policies of the organization. Any organization which engages in illegal activities on or off campus shall have sanctions imposed against it, which may include admonition, probation, restitution, and withdrawal of the college recognition.
Membership in some selected college-related organizations shall be open to any qualified member of the college community who is willing to subscribe to the stated aim and meet the stated obligations of the organization regardless of race, creed, national origin or sex.

B. College facilities may be assigned to college organizations and community civic groups for regular business meetings, for social programs, and for programs open to the public unless in the opinion of the college President the group or the planned program poses a serious threat to the continued well-being and safety of the institution. Reasonable conditions may be imposed to regulate the timeliness of the requests, to regulate time and use, and to insure proper maintenance. (Contact the Division of Arts and Sciences, Godbey 132, ext. 3611.)

C. An individual, group or organization may use the college name only with the expressed or delegated authority of the college President.

D. Publications: Editorial freedom of the student press entails a corollary obligation under the canons of responsible journalism. All student publications shall explicitly state on the editorial page that the opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the college or its student body. Generally, college punitive action shall be limited to conduct which adversely affects the college community's pursuit of its educational objectives.

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