Student Organizations

Graduate With More Than a Degree…

Kishwaukee College is committed to initiating, facilitating, and supporting activities developed in response to the needs of both full-time and part-time students.

Get Involved

If you would like to join an organization or have an idea for a new group on campus, please contact the Student Activities Coordinator, Carla Johnson at (815) 825-2086, Ext. 231 or by e-mail at .

Top Ten Reasons to Get Involved in Student Activities.

1. Impress your instructors
2. It beats watching reruns of Friends again...and again...and again
3. Network with the really important people on campus and in the community so they can write you great letters of recommendation
4. Get impressive leadership experiences
5. Meet the beautiful people and form a meaningful relationship...for the semester anyway
6. Be recognized around the world...well on campus...in Malta
7. Become friends with your future best man and maid of honor
8. Build your resume so you can get any job on the planet with an enormous income
9. Earn the right to knowledgeably whine incessantly about everything
10. Be a person who can listen to the whining and complaining and DO something about it!

Kishwaukee College Clubs & Organizations

• Athletics
• General Interest
• Honors Organizations
• Vocational/Career

Athletics

Intercollegiate Athletics (NJCAA)

In its intercollegiate athletic program, the College sponsors basketball, baseball, and soccer for men; volleyball, basketball, tennis, and softball for women; and golf for men and women. Kishwaukee's teams compete in the Arrowhead Conference, which is comprised of Highland Community College, Black Hawk College, Black Hawk College East Campus, Carl Sandburg College, Illinois Valley, Sauk Valley College, and Kishwaukee College.

Kishwaukee is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Regional winners are advanced for national competition. Students interested in participating in intercollegiate athletics should contact the Athletic Department at (815) 825-2086, Ext. 538.

Intramurals

KC’s intramural athletic program is for students and staff. A variety of events are offered each year based upon student interest and past successful activities. Awards are presented to team champions and individuals. Those interested in team sports can initiate their own teams. Students interested in intramural activities should contact the Athletic Department at (815) 825-2086, Ext. 538.

General Interest Clubs

Black Student Union

The Black Student Union (BSU) is open to all students interested in contributing to and benefiting from activities sponsored by the BSU. Activities include providing support for all students, especially students of color, helping to solve problems encountered by being a student, informing students about college resources, and sponsoring social events. For additional information, contact the club advisor through the Transfer Center Office at (815) 825-2086, Ext. 591.

Forensics Team

This team is based on active preparation and competition in intercollegiate forensics. Encouragement and support is provided for students to participate in intercampus and community entertainment. For additional information, contact the Speech Department at (815) 825-2086, Ext. 546.

Green Club

The Green Club is for individuals interested in wildlife and wildlife protection, environmental preservation, and conservation. Activities include field trips, recycling efforts, promotion of a sound use of the environment, and participation/planning of Earth Day activities. For additional information, contact the Biology Department at (815) 825-2086, Ext. 364.

International Student Association

The International Student Association is open to all Kishwaukee students and staff. Its purpose is to bring together people from different cultural backgrounds to foster a better understanding of cultures and a better acceptance of all people. The association sponsors a variety of cultural events throughout the year. For additional information, contact the club advisors through the Student Activities Office at (815) 825-2086, Ext. 540.

Kamelian

The Kamelian is the college’s literary magazine.  Published every spring, it contains student work in the areas of art, photography, poetry, and prose. The published works are selected through college-wide competition. For additional information, contact the Arts/Communications/Social Science Division at (815) 825-2086, Ext. 260.

K.C. Players

This club is open to anyone who has an interest in theatre. K.C.  Players provides an opportunity for members to increase their skill and knowledge of the theatre by participation in campus productions.  Trips to area theatre productions also are planned. For additional information, contact the Theatre Department at (815) 825-2086, Ext. 272.

Kishwaukee College Mudslingers

The KC Mudslingers promote awareness of ceramists and provide extra curricular activities for students and faculty including charitable sales and fund-raising. For more information, contact the Art Department at (815) 825-2086, Ext. 561.

Kishwaukee Kougarettes

As Kishwaukee’s dance team, the Kougarettes provide entertainment through dance and performance at College sporting events. For more information, contact the College Transfer Center at (815) 825-2086, Ext. 591.

Kishwaukee Kaleidoscope

The All-American student newspaper staff is open to all students including those with no previous experience.  The paper, which has a circulation of about 1,800, is a member of the Illinois Community College Journalism Association (ICCJA). For additional information, contact the Journalism Department at (815) 825-2086, Ext. 262.

Latinos Unidos

Latinas, Latinos, and those interested in Latino/Hispanic cultures have come together to form this organization. Its goals include serving as a support system for members and the Latino/Hispanic community, involvement with campus-wide activities, programming cultural events, and promoting awareness of the various Latino/Hispanic cultures. For additional information, contact the organization's representatives through the Transfer Center Office at (815) 825-2086, Ext. 591.

Rotaract

Rotaract is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young men and women ages 18 to 30.

Through the Rotaract program, young adults not only augment their knowledge and skills, but they also address the physical and social needs of their communities while promoting international understanding and peace through a framework of friendship and service.  This past year, the Kishwaukee chapter of Rotaract raised $1,000 for a well to bring water to a community in Mozambique.

All Rotaract efforts begin at the local grassroots level and all Rotaract clubs have access to the many resources of Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation.

As one of the most significant and fastest-growing programs of Rotary service, with more than 7,600 Rotaract clubs in some 158 countries, Rotaract has become a worldwide phenomenon.

For more information about Kishwaukee College’s Rotaract chapter, call Phil Vandrey at 815-825-2086, Ext. 309.

Honors Organization

Phi Theta Kappa

Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year colleges was founded in 1918.  Objectives of the organization are to recognize and foster scholarship, leadership, fellowship, and service activities.  Eligibility is based on completion of at least 12 semester hours at the 100/200 level; a grade point average of at least 3.5 in those courses; and current enrollment in at least three semester hours in 100/200 level courses.

For more information on this international society, visit the Official Phi Theta Kappa Website.  For more information about Kishwaukee College’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (Alpha Rho Eta), call (815) 825-2086, Ext. 503 or Ext. 544.

Student Government

Student Association

The Kishwaukee Student Association is the officially recognized student representative group within the College. Its committees are responsible for addressing the concerns of students, providing programs and services for students, chartering campus clubs and organizations, and assisting these groups in achieving their goals. The Association's budget is generated from the activity fee that students pay with each class. The Student Association provides a communication channel between students, faculty, and administration by serving as representatives on various administrative committees.

Students interested in joining the Student Association and/or its committees should contact the Student Association Office at (815) 825-2086, Ext. 591 or the coordinator of Student Activities at (815) 825-2086, Ext. 261.

Vocational-Career Clubs

Agriculture Club

The Agriculture Club is open to all students interested in any aspect of the agriculture industry. Its primary purpose is to promote an exploration of careers in agriculture and to provide a social outlet for those interested in agriculture. Contact the Agriculture Department at (815) 825-2086, Ext. 283 for more information.

American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD)

AIFD works to maintain and advance standards of professional floral design and decoration; to uphold, in practice, a code of ethics of mutual benefit in both professional and trade relations; to promote educational programs to advance the creative art of floral design and decoration; and to support high standards of design and quality of materials and products. For additional information about AIFD, contact the Horticulture Department at (815) 825-2086, Ext. 283.

Golf Course Superintendents of America, Student Chapter

This organization is open to all students in golf course management, providing them with information about career directions and the credentials needed to become a golf course superintendent. It also promotes an avenue for an exchange of information and ideas between students and golf course professionals. For additional information contact the Horticulture Department at (815) 825-2086, Ext. 283.

Horticulture Club

This club is open to anyone who has an interest in ornamental horticulture. Students engage guest speakers and sponsor social functions funded with revenues from club projects such as making corsages and Christmas wreaths for faculty and college functions. For additional information, contact the Horticulture Department at (815) 825-2086, Ext. 283.

Kishwaukee Aviators

The purpose of the Kishwaukee Aviators Club at Kishwaukee College shall be the promotion of Aviation, real-life experience, and the cultivation of fellowship among aspiring pilots at Kishwaukee College.

Nurses Christian Fellowship

The Nurses Christian Fellowship assists nurses, nursing students, and other interested students in meeting the spiritual, psychosocial, and physical needs of persons in crisis. Specific activities are planned to enhance personal and professional goals. Opportunities are also available for Christian fellowship and growth. During the first few meetings, activities will be defined to meet the needs of the group. For additional information, contact the Nursing Department at (815) 825-2086, Ext. 255.

Society of Physics Students

The goal of the Society of Physics Students is to advance members’ knowledge of physics with hands-on scientific experimentation of quantifiable physical phenomenon.  For more information, contact the Physics Department at (815) 825-2086, Ext. 207.

Student Nurse Organizations I & II

These clubs are for students enrolled in levels I and II of the Nursing Program. Objectives include the promotion of nursing as a career, completion of projects for the College and community, and sponsorship of social and recreational activities for club members. For additional information, contact the Nursing Department at (815) 825-2086, Ext. 251.

Student Radiographers Association

Student Radiographers Association is organized to encourage professional involvement in the radiology field, unite radiology students, and organize activities that contribute to the education of students involved in this field of study. For additional information, contact the Radiology Department at (815) 825-2086, Ext. 378.

SkillsUSA

SkillsUSA is a national organization serving more than 264,500 high school and college students and professional members enrolled in training programs in technical, skilled, and service occupations, including health occupations. It emphasizes total quality at work, high ethical standards, superior work skills, life-long education and pride in the dignity of work. SkillsUSA also promotes understanding of the free enterprise system and involvement in community service activities. For more information, call (815) 825-2086, Ext. 348.