Culinary Arts: Focused on outreach to the community and fundraising, the club is open to anyone interested in the Culinary Arts. Only Culinary students may hold office. For information, contact Ed McArdle at (540) 863-2800, ext. 3514 or emcardle@dslcc.edu
Fellowship of Faith: The purpose of this organization is to have a club in which members of the DSLCC community can express their concerns about faith and find fellowship with others who share similar views, create events that promote the environment of faith and initiate an ongoing dialogue that encourages a spirit of unity/harmony even between those of different faiths. The one consistent goal is to work together to serve one another and support one another throughout our DSLCC experience. For information, contact Tina Dressler at (540) 863-2817 or tdressler@dslcc.edu
LGBT+: LGBT + Club is for people of all genders, sexuality, orientation and expression. Our goal is to provide a confidential and safe space by promoting education and resources and fostering respect for diversity. For information, contact Nova Wright at (540) 863-2868 or nwright@dslcc.edu
National Society of Leadership & Success (NSLS): The Society is founded upon the core beliefs that one can achieve one’s dreams with the proper support and dedicated action, and that we accomplish more together than we would achieve alone. It began with founder Gary Tuerack’s vision of creating a community where like-minded, success-oriented individuals could come together to learn from and support each other. The Society is an organization that helps people discover and achieve their goals. The Society offers life-changing lectures from the nation’s leading presenters and a community where like-minded, success- oriented individuals come together and help one another succeed. The Society also serves as a powerful force of good in the greater community by encouraging and organizing action to better the world. For more information, contact Interim Advisor, Joe Hagy at jhagy@dslcc.edu at (540) 863-2925
Nursing Students Association: This club promotes the professional growth and development of Nursing Students. For information, contact Karen Persinger at (540) 863-2889 or kpersinger@dslcc.edu
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is the largest, most prestigious honor society serving two-year colleges. Membership to DSLCC Phi Theta Kappa is by invitation only as students must meet specific eligibility criteria, which is based primarily on academic achievement. DSLCC Phi Theta Kappa fosters an environment that promotes the development of leadership, critical thinking, and mentoring skills crucial today. DSLCC students will also find valuable resources in regional and national conventions and planned and coordinated Phi Theta Kappa functions. For more information on Phi Theta Kappa, please visit PTK.org.
An investment in membership to the DSLCC Phi Theta Kappa Society opens doors of new opportunities including transfer scholarships, intellectual enrichment and personal development based on the organization’s four hallmarks of Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Fellowship.
For information, contact Ashley Pratt at (540) 863-2851 or apratt@dslcc.edu or Jodi Burgess at (540) 863-2835 or jburgess@dslcc.edu.
Practical Nurse Program Student Organization: Each student in the DSLCC PNP will be a member of the student organization designed to promote practical nursing education by providing leadership and community service opportunities. Every fall, officers will be elected for the year, who along with committee chairpersons, will lead the other members in community service projects, fundraisers and the annual spring pinning ceremony. For information, contact Laura Meadows at (540) 863-2846 or lmeadows@dslcc.edu
Student Senate: As a member of the DSLCC Student Senate, you can develop leaderships skills and provide service to the college and the community. Student Senators will represent DSLCC student concerns to the College President, the Vice President of Academic Affairs and the Director of Student Services.
Elections are held during the fall and spring semesters on the Monday and Tuesday of the 5th week of school. Additional Student Senate Election Information will be included in weekly emails from Student Activities at the beginning of each semester. For information about eligibility or to pick up an application packet, call Cynthia Boteler at (540) 863-2828, or email at cboteler@dslcc.edu.
TEACH (Teachers Educate and Change Humanity: TEACH is the DSLCC organization for students pursuing a career in Education. Our mission is to “provide future educators with current information, opportunities, and experiences that will encourage and enhance their education and career paths, and to encourage said educators with opportunity for leadership and community connection” (TEACH Constitution). TEACH meets monthly and offers workshops for a variety of college pursuits in education, including scholarship opportunities, Praxis preparation, transfer needs and news, portfolio development, and other concerns for students in this challenging career path. For information, contact Tondalaya VanLear at (540) 863-2854 or tvanlear@dslcc.edu