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SMC Clubs

Drama Club

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 approval through the Dean of Students and Academic Support Office. 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 on the Campus Life tab 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) 782-2122 or akelly01@swmich.edu.

Current Clubs and SMC Advisors

Business Professionals of America

Advisors:

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.

Chi Alpha

Advisor: Brenda Pavolka
Purpose: To give support and Christian fellowship to students of SMC, as well as enrich overall campus life by offering social activities.

Christian Bible Study

Advisor: Brenda Pavolka
Purpose: To provide an opportunity for students to study and discuss the Bible.

Dionysis Drama Club

Advisor: Thom Cooper
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.

Green Club

Advisors:

Purpose: To promote campus wide recycling, encourage students and staff to be environmentally conscious, and do volunteer work through different programs.

International Student Club

Advisor: Sarah Zovich
Purpose: To use our experiences at Southwestern Michigan College and through the International Club to gain a greater understanding of America, the world, and ourselves.

Intramural Sports Organization

Advisors:

Purpose: To actively play a role in getting intramural sports teams items such as jerseys, uniforms, and equipment as well as reach out to the community for public awareness of SMC intramural sports programs.

Library Club

Advisor:

Purpose: To promote the use of library's resources to the student body, enhance the college experience for members through club activities, and enrichment the campus environment via club sponsored events.

Music Club

Advisors:

Purpose: To promote the art of music through performance and enrichment activities, such as attending concerts, lectures, and other college music programs. The club instills in its members a sense of professionalism especially, but not exclusively, those on a music major track.

Phi Theta Kappa

Advisor: Brenda Pavolka
Purpose: Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is an international honor society to recognize and encourage scholarship among two-year college students. Membership is open to students meeting eligibility criteria.

SMC Bassers

Advisor: Vicki Maxa
Purpose: To unite the bass fishermen at SMC and hold fishing events to benefit the youth of the community.

Synergy Dance Club

Advisor: Beth LaBaren-Root
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.