SMC Clubs
SMC’s clubs provide a forum for students, staff and faculty with similar interest to meet and plan activities as well as annual trips for club members. Club meeting times are decided by club members. All SMC clubs are required to apply for recognition as an official club. Final approval is granted by the President of the college and the SMC Board of Trustees. Clubs are required to reapply annually. A Club Organization Packet is available online through the Campus Clubs channel (Campus Life channel category) in SMC Wired, the SMC campus portal. Clubs may also request online group environments in SMC Wired.
For more information, contact Asali Kelly at (269) 783-2962 or akelly01@swmich.edu.
Current Clubs and SMC Advisors
| Advocates for All | |
| Advisor: Christi Young - (269) 783-2106 | |
| Purpose: To broaden student horizons in the helping professions, including, but not limited to, social work, psychology, ECE, and nursing. Host guest speakers for student career exploration, organize events to support charitable causes, raise social awareness and responsibility of students. | |
| Alpha Kappa Omega | |
| Advisor: Brenda Pavolka - (269) 782-1311 | |
| Purpose: To give support and Christian fellowship to students of SMC, as well as enrich overall campus life by offering social activities. | |
| College Republicans | |
| Advisor: Scott Topping - (269) 782-1289 | |
| Purpose: To promote the goals, ideas, and values of the Republican Party and the ideals of a limited government, a free market economy, fiscal responsibility, constitutional freedoms, national and state sovereignty and superior personal and family values. | |
| Dionysus Drama Club | |
| Advisor: Thom Cooper - (269) 783-2132 |  |
| Purpose: To promote the appreciation of the theatre arts through complete immersion in all of it’s many aspects. The club strives to provide opportunities to see professional caliber performances through varied trips to Chicago and other local venues. The members also aim to give back to the community through fundraisers, two of which are an annual variety show and annual film festival. | |
| Business Professionals of America | |
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| Purpose: To promote and enhance students in the Business, Accounting, and Office Administration fields. The club will promote tomorrow’s work force through the advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic and technical skills. | |
| H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People and the Environment) | |
| Advisor: Amy Anderson - (269) 782-1367 | |
| Purpose: Come participate in mini-projects or sign up for bigger ones. Whether you have a half hour or unlimited time, come be a part of this worthwhile community service organization. | |
| Life for Love | |
| Advisor: Kristie DesRosiers - (269) 674-8068 | |
| Purpose: To serve the community, bring life back. Let the people who are in need see that people do care and love them. | |
| Mixed Martial Arts Club | |
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| Purpose: To promote, practice and learn different martial arts disciplines. | |
| Music Club | |
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| Purpose: To promote music in our community by facilitating music educational activities and providing music enrichment among its members. | |
| Sigma PSI Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa | |
| Advisor: Brenda Pavolka - (269) 782-1311 |  |
| Purpose: Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is the national honor society for community colleges and recognizes scholarship achievement. Invitation is based on students' eligibility including degree seeking 3.5 GPA and 12 or more credits in non-developmental coursework. Invitations are extended in the Fall and Winter Semesters. Members and potential members can learn more by visiting www.ptk.org | |
| Rock Climbing Club | |
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Purpose: To foster interest in the sport of rock climbing and teach members how to safely participate in this activity. |
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| SMC Disc Golf Club | |
| Advisor: Dr. Joseph Lemrow - (269) 782-1285 |  |
| Purpose: To bring people together who share a love of the outdoors and the challenge of disc golf. | |
| SMC Green Club | |
| Advisor: Ron Gunn - (269) 782-1209 | |
| Purpose: To promote campus wide recycling, encourage students and staff to be environmentally conscious, and do volunteer work through different programs. | |
| SMC Ski/Snowboard Club | |
| Advisor: Thomas (Rock) Ruthsatz - (269) 782-1263 | |
| Purpose: Provide winter entertainment and exercise to students at a discounted price. | |
| Southwestern Michigan College Community of Veterans | |
| Advisor: Dr. Scott Topping - (269) 782-1289 | |
| Purpose: The SMC Community of Veterans is a student organization formed by veterans, for veterans. This club was formed in order to create a vibrant, thriving veteran community for all veterans or service members who are part of the larger SMC community, including staff and faculty. The core values of our organization are community, service, advocation, and education, and they reflect the values we learned in the military such as loyalty, respect, service, honor and integrity. In the military we learned never to leave a comrade behind and we wish to continue that legacy in our civilian lives. | |
| Synergy Dance Club | |
| Advisor: Beth LaBaren-Root |
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| Purpose: To provide students with opportunities to participate in non-credit dance activities that promote awareness and appreciation of dance, for example, hosting free on-campus dance clinics and events, attending performances by professional dance companies and participating in community service projects. | |
