Student Clubs
Jackson State Community College offers many student clubs that cater to diverse interests and promote personal growth, leadership, and community involvement. Whether you're passionate about the arts, cultural diversity, academics, or professional development, there's a club for you. Participation in these organizations provides opportunities to connect with fellow students, develop new skills, and positively impact campus and beyond. Explore the clubs that resonate with your interests and get involved to enhance your college experience.
"Find your passion, connect with others, and make your mark—join a JSCC club today!"
Clubs and Organizations
The Art Club is open to all JSCC students who are interested in art. This organization promotes the appreciation and practice of the visual arts both on our campus and in the community.
The mission of the Black Student Association is to Empower, Enrich, Encourage, and Educate students of Jackson State Community College through cultural enrichment. This organization is intentional in developing young adults into successful citizens by breaking barriers and building bridges.
The Global Learning Program at Jackson State fosters responsible global citizenship through diverse curricular and co-curricular initiatives.
Our mission is to support diversity and inclusion for all Jackson State campus members and within the community and beyond.
The Multicultural Student Association at Jackson State promotes cultural diversity and global awareness across the JSCC campus and in the Jackson community at large.
PTK is an International Honor Society for two year colleges. Members promote scholarship and service in their community and are eligible for many transfer scholarships.
The Physical Therapist Assistant Club is an organization established to cultivate, promote and sustain the art and science of physical therapy, to represent and safeguard the common interest of the members of the physical therapy profession.
The purpose of this organization shall be to encourage cultural diversity on campus, and to promote an appreciation for Hispanic culture in particular through music, dance, art, etc.
Spilled Ink provides its members with opportunities to develop the skills involved in creative writing.
The purpose of the SNA shall be to assume responsibility for contributing to nursing education through leadership development and political activism in an attempt to provide for the highest quality of health care.
Art Club
The Art Club, founded in 1996, is open to all JSCC students who are interested in art. This organization promotes the appreciation and practice of the visual arts both on our campus and in the community. The club encourages cultural enrichment by providing experiences with guest artists, workshops, and field trips. Each year the club has fund-raisers to assist in defraying the cost of art trips. The club has visited art museums in Chicago, Memphis, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, and St Louis.
The purposes of this organization include:
• Encouragement of the visual arts among JSCC students, faculty, and the community at large
• Providing an outlet for work and exposure in the visual arts among students and the JSCC community
• Expanding learning activities among its members by club activities
• Providing a forum for dialogue art-interested students and faculty at JSCC
Advisor/Sponsor
Jenn Brown
Assistant Professor of Art
jbrown84@jscc.edu
Black Student Association
The mission of the Black Student Association is to Empower, Enrich, Encourage, and Educate students of Jackson State Community College through cultural enrichment. This organization is intentional in developing young adults into successful citizens by bridging academic and life skills; applicable on campus and within the community.
Advisors/Sponsors:
Jeanette Burton
Sponsored Programs Officer
jburton@jscc.edu
Global Learning and International Education
The Global Learning Program at Jackson State fosters responsible global citizenship through diverse curricular and co-curricular initiatives. Students engage with international cultures, ideas, and communities, preparing them to address local and global challenges with insight and compassion. Through partnerships, international programming, and study abroad opportunities, students can broaden their educational experiences, develop cultural understanding, and gain valuable skills for future success. From Hispanic Heritage Month events to study abroad programs in over 20 countries, Jackson State offers students numerous ways to explore the world while earning college credit.
Advisor:
Liz Mayo, Ph.D.
Professor of English and Global Learning Coordinator
lmayo6@jscc.edu
Human Rights Club
Our mission is to support diversity and inclusion for all Jackson State campus members and within the community and beyond.
Advisor:
Liz Mayo, Ph.D.
Professor of English and Global Learning Coordinator
lmayo6@jscc.edu
Multicultural Student Association
MSA welcomes students who:
• Are interested in learning more about nations and cultures world-wide.
• Are curious about how your studies could translate to overseas travel and employment.
• Are interested in participating in more ethnic events and experiences on and off campus.
• Would like to become more culturally aware and involved.
• Is an International Student transitioning to American life.
Multicultural Student Association Facebook Page
Advisors:
Jason Keeton
Associate Professor of Biology
jkeeton4@jscc.edu
Kim Rawson
Associate Professor of Communication
krawson1@jscc.edu
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Students with a 3.25 or higher GPA and at least 12 college credit hours are invited to join Phi Theta Kappa. Eligible students will receive a membership invitation email from a PTK advisor during the first few weeks of each semester. Members pay a one-time membership fee of $80.00, which helps to fund scholarships, conventions, and our local chapter's activities.
Physical Therapist Assistant Club
The Physical Therapist Assistant Club of Jackson State Community College is an organization established to cultivate, promote and sustain the art and science of physical therapy, to represent and safeguard the common interest of the members of the physical therapy profession, and to contribute toward the improvement of the health of the public.
Membership consists of an unlimited number of physical therapist assistant students who are enrolled in the Physical Therapist Assistant Program of Jackson State Community College.
Advisor/Sponsor:
Amy White
Associate Professor, PTA Program Lab Coordinator
awhite11@jscc.edu
Spanish Club
The purpose of this organization shall be:
• To promote and maintain an active community between administration, faculty, and students
• To promote student activities and educational programs
• To encourage student voice in campus affairs
• To develop loyalty and enthusiasm for JSCC
• To provide an environment which shall permit the development of character and intellectual growth
• To offer services to the college and community
• To reflect at the students' level, the policies of the Tennessee Board of Regents and the community college administration as directed by the president of JSCC
• To encourage cultural diversity on campus
• To promote an appreciation for Hispanic culture in particular through music, dance, art, etc.
Advisor/Sponsor:
Marisol Hernandez-Soto
Assistant Prof. of Spanish
mhernandezsoto@jscc.edu
Spilled Ink
Spilled Ink (formerly the Creative Writing Club) provides its members with opportunities to develop the skills involved in creative writing. We hold workshop meetings to revise and polish work in progress, and we seek to bring awareness of literature to our campus by sponsoring open-mic readings and a journal.
Student Nurses Association
The purpose of the JSCC SNA shall be:
• To assume responsibility for contributing to nursing education through leadership development and political activism in an attempt to provide for the highest quality of health care;
• To provide programs representative of the fundamental and current professional interest and concerns;
• To aid in the holistic development of the individual in his/her professional role, including his/her responsibility for the health care of people in all walks of life;
The functions of the JSCC SNA shall be:
• To promote and encourage participation in community affairs and activities towards improving health care and resolving related issues;
• To represent nursing students to the health care consumer, institutions, and other professional organizations;
• To promote and encourage student participation in interdisciplinary activities;
• To promote and encourage recruitment efforts, participation in student activities, and educational opportunities, regardless of a person's race, color, creed, sex, lifestyle, national origin, age, or economic status.
Advisor/Sponsor:
Belinda Higgins
Associate Professor of Nursing
bhiggins@jscc.edu
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