Student Clubs and Organizations
Get involved in a club or organization at College of the Mainland! To start a new club, contact Mara Cooper at (409) 933-8660
or (888) 258-8859.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (SGA)
Advisor: Nakia Welch, 409-933-8210 and Juliana Garcia, 409-933-8314
Web site: www.com.edu/sga
E-mail: sga@com.edu
The Student Government is made up of an elected body of officers and one representative from each active student organization. The role of the Student Government is to promote student participation in the decision-making process, to serve, and represent the student body. In addition, the SGA will plan and develop educational, recreational, social, cultural, and entertainment programs for the college community supportive of the college curriculum. Participants have the chance to develop leadership skills and learn to organize and present special events. ALL credit students are invited to participate. Monthly meetings are open to the college community.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS (ASSE) STUDENT SECTION OF THE GULF COAST CHAPTER
Advisor: E.C. “Bear” Handwerk, 409-933-8412
E-mail: asse@com.edu
This section of the society is designed for students who are planning careers as safety professionals. ASSE seeks to provide additional educational and leadership opportunities for students to learn more about their chosen area of study as well promoting interaction between students and professionals in the field of safety.
AMIGOS
Advisor: Julie Garcia, 409-933-8314 and Dalel Serda, 409-933-8497
E-mail: amigos@com.edu
Amigos’ fundamental purpose is to produce a richer understanding of Chicano, Latino, Hispanic and Latin-American culture and customs for all COM students through cultural, social, academic, political and community service in order to most effectively improve the spectrum of discourse available to our community.
ART CLUB
Advisor: Mark Greenwalt, 409-933-8673
E-mail: artclub@com.edu
The purpose of the Student Art Association is to bring together those interested in fine arts and to provide artistic experiences to COM students, faculty and staff as well as the community.
ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING (ADN) FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE ORGANIZATION
Advisor: JaMargaret Lowry, MNS/Ed, RN-NIC, 409-933-8191 and Jennifer Higgs, 409-933-8164
E-mail: adn@com.edu
The Pinning Ceremony is a longstanding tradition in nursing schools. It is symbolic of the transition from nursing student to the practicing nurse, and recognizes the end of the students’ academic career and the beginning of practicing their profession. A significant part of the ceremony is the actual presentation of an official nursing pin from the Director of Nursing, welcoming the new Graduate Nurse into the nursing profession. This mission of this Florence Nightingale Organization is to assist student in the transition from student to profession through the development, planning and implementation of the pinning ceremony. Students participate in the leadership, team work and management required to bring this event to fruition. The ceremony and student participation in this committee culminate the nursing educational experience, wherein the student will make the Florence Nightingale Pledge to hold themselves to a high ethical standard, advocate patient rights, and devote themselves to the health and welfare of all humans.
ASTRONOMY CLUB
Advisor: Kirk McVey, 409-933-8588
E-mail: astronomy@com.edu
To expand and enhance knowledge and appreciation of astronomy.
BIOLOGY CLUB
Advisor: Marilynn Kish-Molina, 409-933-8328 and Tracy Orr, 409-933-8575
E-mail: biology@com.edu
The purpose of this club is to promote interest in and awareness of the Natural Sciences. The club also offers members opportunities to work as a team and assume leadership roles and responsibilities. The goals of this club include increasing its members appreciation of the Natural Sciences by promoting and providing a better understanding through field trips, presentations, and other group activities; and enhancing its members team-building, leadership, and other personal qualities by providing activities and opportunities to develop these traits and skills.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT/EDUCATION CLUB
Advisor: Susan Napoli, 409-933-8462
E-mail: childdevelopment@com.edu
We want to help out people in need, better ourselves through speakers, and field trips and have the opportunity to socialize together to enjoy the college experience.
CLAYBODIES.COM
Advisor: George Bowes, 409-933-8349
E-mail: claybodies@com.edu
We are a student organization whose purpose is to foster a deeper understanding of ceramics and sculpture. We achieve this by offering the students at College of the Mainland experiences outside of the ceramic and sculpture courses. Such events as public showings and demonstration of ceramic and sculpture process give the students opportunities to interact with the public. Many times at these events students will also display and sell their work. This gives them the opportunity to discuss the ideas in their work with a larger population. It also helps students to discover what the market for their work may be.
COM SOCCER CLUB
Advisor: Tige Cornelius, 409-933-8421
E-mail: comsoccerclub@com.edu
The purpose of this club is to provide an outlet for students who play soccer and would like to continue to play on a competitive basis.
COSMETOLOGY CLUB
Advisor: Elaine Baker, 409-933-8115
E-mail: cosmetology@com.edu
The cosmetology club is designed for the student who is outgoing and creative. The club encourages leadership and unity. The cosmetology program involves students working to help each other, have fun meeting and helping people in the community. As a club, students attend hair shows and work together as a family. They mentor as “Big sister; Little sister” to one another.
DEBATE TEAM
Advisor: Nakia Welch, 409-933-8210 and Julie Garcia, 409-933-8314
E-mail: debate@com.edu
The purpose of this organization is to offer the opportunity for students to further develop their public speaking, critical thinking, and persuasive abilities and skills through participation in organized competitive debate activities.
DREAM ACT LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATION (DALO)
Advisor: Robert Arenas, 409-933-8507 and Elizabeth Reyes, 409-933-8136
E-mail: dalo@com.edu
Web site: www.myspace.com/dalo_dream
The purpose of this club is to inform students about the Dream Act Bill and that every student has a right to go to college.
GAY STRAIGHT ALLIANCE (GSA)
Advisor: Stacey Burleson, 409-933-8317
E-mail: gsa@com.edu
The GSA is a group formed to reach out to all people who support same sex relationships and for people who are gay, bisexual, lesbian or straight. The main goal for the school year are to make the COM campus aware that discrimination against sexual orientation is wrong, because there are more people that one would think in everyday living.
INSTRUMENTAL MUSICIANS GUILD (IMG)
Advisor: Sparky Koerner, 409-933-8347
E-mail:
The purpose is the bring together student instrumental musicians who wish to share with each other information about their instrument: such as, performance literature, job availability, instrumental workshops, concerts dates, forming new groups, etc. The Instrumental Musicians Guild is open to all students enrolled at COM. Goals of the IMG include getting the students of all different instruments, including guitar, piano, drums, recorder, keyboard synthesizer, brass and woodwinds, to have a better understanding of the aspects of performing on these instruments. It is also the goal of the IMG to encourage instrumental music students to form performing ensembles with various instrumentation and practice toward concert performances. Another goal of the IMG will be to provide clinics, workshops, and performances by professional musicians. The IMG will encourage the members to set goals for their musical endeavors.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ORGANIZATION (ISO)
Advisor: Rafael Naranjo, 409-933-8353 and Martin Perez, 409-933-8653
E-mail: internationstudent@com.edu or rnaranjo@com.edu
The International Students Organization is open to call COM students. We encourage International students and students from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds to join us. We want to inform our community about International and global issues in order for the college to become aware of the outside world. We want to share with the community the richness of diversity and the beauty of the world though cultural displays as well as educative and academic pursuits. We want to include everyone in appreciating the world.
NIHON-SUKI
Advisor: Mayuko Gray, 409-933-8354
E-mail: nihonsuki@com.edu
The purpose of Nihon-Suki is to promote knowledge and interest in all aspects of Japanese culture, specifically in Japanese media and literature. The goal is to encourage cultural awareness, challenge people’s social stigmata, and acquaint members with the effect Japanese culture has on their lives.
N-SPIRED DANCERS
Advisor: TBA
E-mail: nspired@com.edu
Our mission as a dance organization is to inspire and encourage school spirit throughout our community, showcase our talents as dancers, and the have fun. Showing the community teamwork and perseverance is important. Our goal as a dance organization is to perform 100% original dances for our community. N-Spired Dancers are dedicated to the community, support staff, and each other.
NU PSI (COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT CLUB)
Advisor: Luanne Edens, 409-933-8219
E-mail: collegiatehighschool@com.edu
We are here to provide community service, support College of the Mainland’s efforts in any way possible, provide leadership opportunities for all members of the club and take educational field trips (at least one per year).
ORGANIZATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE (OAAC)
Advisor: Bridget Walton, 409-933-8218
E-mail: oaac@com.edu
OAAC was established in 1978 as an organization that provides a venue for members to participate in educationally sound leadership skill building activities and events that impact their lives in a diverse society. Community outreach is a major focal point for the organization. As we have in the past participated in fundraising for the United Negro College Fund, food distribution to the homeless and economically disadvantaged, served as host volunteers in local schools, and participated in many cross-country presentations n and off campus.
PHI THETA KAPPA (PTK)
Advisor: Chris Allen, 409-933-8333
E-mail: ptk@com.edu
Web site: www.ptk.org
PTK is an honors organization which enables active members to apply for PTK scholarships at four-year colleges. To be a member, students must have achieved a level of academic standards set forth by its National organization. The activities of PTK focus on the development of leadership, scholarship, fellowship and community service. To be eligible for membership a student must have a GPA of at least 3.5 with at least 12 college credit hours. Once a member, you must maintain a GPA of 3.0.
PHOTO CLUB
Advisor: Kristy Peet, 409-933-8424
E-mail: photoclub@com.edu
The purpose of this club is to provide club members with material and intellectual resources, inspiration, dialogue and a sense of community, for the purpose of improving their own work and increasing their knowledge of the medium.
STUDENT AFRICAN AMERICAN BROTHERHOOD (SAAB)
Advisor: Leroy August, 409-933-8287, Earl Alexander, 409-933-8147
E-mail: saab@com.edu
Web site: www.2cusaab.org
The sole goal of SAAB is to assist our participants to excel academically, socially, culturally, professionally, and in the community. SAAB is primarily comprised of African-American students who strive for academic excellence and make a commitment to plan and implement programs for the community at large. We encourage our participants to embrace leadership by being positive examples for each other through a strong commitment to academic achievement, unity, personal responsibility, and selfless service through this brotherhood.
STUDENTS FOR CHRIST
Advisor: Andrea Fillip, 409-933-8620
E-mail: studentsforchrist@com.edu
This club is an interdenominational organization open to both Christians and Non-Christians, and we encourage all who are interested to attend with open hearts and minds. This is a time to slow down and pray for our campus, our world, and each other. We are here to encourage positive growth and fellowship among students.
SUCCESS FOR LIFE
Advisor: Stacey Henderson, 409-933-8134 and La Wanda Franks, 409-933-8312 and Lalanya Ennis, 409-933-8197
E-mail: sfl@com.edu
To support student success in college, career and life through the application of personal responsibility, self-motivation, self-management, interdependence, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and lifelong learning.
TEXAS NURSING STUDENTS ASSOCIATION (TNSA)
Advisor: Deborah Biscoe-Ingram, 409-933-8548 and Vanessa Arline, 409-933-8141
E-mail: tsna@com.edu
Web site: www.tnsa.org
The purpose of this organization is to provide the highest education for student nurses while aiding in the development of the whole person to have direct input into the standards on nursing education and influence on the education process and to model a high level of integrity among students in their dealings with people as they strive for excellence in everything they do. We abide by and will further the standards of nursing education and influence the education process legislation, program development and the use of technology. We model a high level of integrity and leadership among students in both their educational activities and their exposure to and contact with peers, other healthcare professionals and the public whom they care for.
VETERANS CLUB
Advisor: Tracy Orr, 409-933-8575
E-mail: veterans@com.edu
Our goals are to develop and implement support services for Veterans, active duty or reserve military members, and their dependents and families; ensure that all Veterans and COM are receiving all benefits which they are entitled; provide a link to readjust counseling services if needed; and assist, in any way possible, to help Veterans and their dependents and families, active duty and reserve personnel, and Veteran supporters and support groups realize their full potential in academics, the workplace, and in their social circle.
VOCATIONAL NURSING STUDENT ORGANIZATION
Advisor: Misty Jones, RN, 409-933-8137 and Kimley Lewis, RN, 409-933-8458
E-mail: vocnursing@com.edu
The purpose of this organization is to assist students in the transition from student nurse to licensed vocational nurse (member of profession) through the development, planning and implementation of the pinning ceremony. Students participate in the leadership, team work and management required to bring this to fruition. A pinning ceremony culminates the experience, wherein the student will make the Florence Nightingale Pledge to hold themselves to al high ethical standard, advocate patient rights, and devote themselves to the health and welfare of all humans.