Student Clubs

African Cultural Alliance (ACA)
ACA is dedicated to increasing the awareness of African American culture and its contributions to U.S. history.
Advisor:
Open. Call Student Activities at ext. 2369 for information.

American Sign Language — Deaf Connection
The organization's purpose is to increase members' signing and communication skills while developing leadership and personal growth. It also hopes to build rapport with the Deaf community and increase awareness of both interpreting and Deaf culture.
Advisors:
Catherine Moore, AC 336, ext. 4114
Katherine Thomas, AC 335, ext. 2921

Art Club
Art Club provides students with opportunities to creatively express themselves and to take part in artistic cultural experiences.
Advisor:
Martine Stuckey, VON 241, ext. 2473

Association for Creative Expression (ACE)
The Association for Creative Expression (ACE) is Waubonsee's creative writing group. They typically meet every two weeks to share and workshop writing together. Creative writers in all genres — from poetry, fiction, non-fiction, drama, lyrics and all other types of writing — are welcome to join this group. Members are friendly and committed to improving each other's writing. ACE is also the feeder group from which editors and volunteers to Horizons, Waubonsee's literary magazine, are taken.
Advisors:
Todd Laufenberg, BDE 129, ext. 2748
Daniel Portincaso, BDE 111, ext. 6695

Waubonsee Business Club
Business Club provides members with opportunities to gain a better understanding of the business world and provide service to the community.
Advisors:
Sowjanya Dharmasankar, APC 282, ext. 2843
Clifford Luxion, APC 284, ext. 2325
Timothy Moriarty, AKL 223, ext. 2565

Ceramics Club
The ceramics group provides activities and trips to expand student knowledge of the field.
Advisor:
Doug Jeppesen, CER 104, ext. 2505

Christian Fellowship
This spiritual group provides students with a way of knowing God through Biblical training, fellowship and activities.
Advisor:
John Bitterman, BDE 201, ext. 2269

Criminal Justice Club
The organization promotes education and creates an atmosphere to discuss issues in the field of criminal justice and law enforcement.
Advisor:
Patrick Rolison, BDE 127, ext. 2553

Delta Sigma Omicron
Membership is open to all students with an interest in advocating on behalf of or working with individuals with disabilities.
Advisors:
Lenice Abbott, BDE 119, ext. 2546
Lisa Egner, STC 201E, ext. 2482

Waubonsee Community College Film Society
This group provides an outlet for intellectual discussion about, as well as exposure to, quality films.
Advisor:
Michael O'Gorman, APC 222, ext. 2266

Latinos Unidos
The organization provides cultural opportunities for students and fosters awareness of the richness of Latino culture. All students are welcome.
Advisors:
Erika Iniguez, STC 254, ext. 2955
Paul Olson, APC 286, ext. 2558
Rosaura Carbajal-Romo, STC 264, ext. 6668

Otaku Gamers Society
The gamers group offers a venue for game enthusiasts to gather and discuss gaming and related issues. They host a weekly game night.
Advisors:
Joshua Mattern, BDE 118, ext. 2318

Philosophy Club
The club's goal is to encourage philosophical thinking by members in an academic and fun environment.
Advisors:
Sara Grubb, VON 239, ext. 6802
Keith Bickley, VON 118, ext. 2946

Spectrum
The goal of Spectrum is to encourage acceptance and tolerance within the diverse population of our school; create a safe environment for all students; and break down gender stereotypes of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered youth, as well as students who are questioning their sexuality and allies.
Advisor:
Billy Clem, BDE 114, ext. 2388

Waubonsee Community College Student Chapter of Fox Valley Association for the Education of Young Children (Associated with NAEYC)
This group gives early childhood majors the opportunity to extend their classroom knowledge to their field of study.
Advisors:
Carla Ahmann, BDE 252, ext. 2311
Linda O'Connell-Knuth, APC 278, ext. 6698

Waubonsee Student Education Association (Associated with NEA & IEA)
The WSEA facilitates pre-professional training and provides members with opportunities for developing personal growth and professional competence.
Advisors:
Kathleen Randall, BDE 247, ext. 2794
Amy Del Medico, BDE 229, ext. 2554
Maribeth Brown, BDE 122, ext. 5741
Ellen Field, BDE 131, ext. 2851

Waubonsee Student Nurses Association (Associated with NSNA)
The association provides an outlet to the professional world of nursing while forming mentorship among nursing students that will carry on into the profession.
Advisors:
Melinda Finch, WGL 226, ext. 6801
Jerri Wills, WGL 235, ext. 2871

Students for a Diverse Society (SDS)
This organization seeks to establish communications among students about issues, cultures and societies.
Advisor:
Amy Chaaban, AKL 216, ext. 2735
Vicky Archos, BDE 111, ext. 6696

Students Organizing Sustainability (S.O.S.)
S.O.S promotes sustainability issues to Waubonsee students, faculty, staff and the community through a variety of campus activities.
Advisors:
Danielle DuCharme, SCI 116, ext. 2345
David Voorhees, SCI 230, ext. 2783
Daniel Ward, SCI 122, ext. 2945

Waubonsee Veterans Club
The Veterans Club serves to connect student veterans on campus and to provide opportunities for camaraderie between individuals with similar backgrounds and experiences. The group also serves as a peer network.
Advisors:
Heather Watson, STC 278, ext. 2091
Thomas Pulver, BDE 121, ext. 5718

Womyn For Womyn Alliance
Womyn for Womyn's purpose is to educate students and make women's issues more visible on campus, as well as making resources available to students.
Advisor:
Kathy Westman, APC 285, ext. 2557