Clubs/Student Organizations |Student Activities | New River Community College

Clubs/Student Organizations

In accordance with VCCS Policy 6.4.5, the State Board of Community Colleges encourages the development of a student activities program designed to promote educational and cultural experiences. Student activities are out-of-classroom activities that support the mission of the colleges and provide students with avenues for personal growth and enrichment. Through participation in clubs and organizations, or other planned activities, students develop a wide range of abilities, including intellectual, communication, athletic, and leadership skills. Students develop self-confidence, interpersonal skills, and an appreciation for other cultures and lifestyles. Finally, students develop a sense of integrity, purpose, and social responsibility that empowers them to be productive within and beyond the college community.

The State Board shall recognize and encourage honorary, scholastic, service organizations, and sports clubs that do not restrict membership based on race, color, gender, age, religion, disability, national origin, sexual orientation or other non-merit factors. Private clubs, private associations, social fraternities, and social sororities shall not be recognized by the VCCS.

The following regulations and procedures apply to all student activity programs in the community colleges of the VCCS:

The entire program of student activities shall be under college supervision.
There shall be a faculty or staff sponsor for each student organization.
All student activity funds shall be deposited with and expended through the college business office, subject to State Board policies, procedures, and regulations pertaining to such funds.
Each college, with the approval of its local board, shall adopt its own regulations and procedures to implement the above policy.
All student activity programs and recognized organizations must comply with the VCCS’s nondiscrimination policy.

NRCC Student Participants

Students interested in participating may research NRCC student organization/club offerings by visiting the Student Activity webpages at nr.edu. Sponsor contact information is also located on the Student Activity webpages and interested students are encouraged to contact the club/organization sponsors and/or the Student Activities Office at 540-674-3600, ext 4358, (rreedy@nr.edu) for more information or to sign up for participation. Clubs/organizations usually add new members at the beginning of the fall semester (late August and early September) and programming activities usually continue across both the fall/spring semesters. Club/student organization offerings are dependent upon student interest and may vary from year to year.

Coding/Computer Club

Advisors
- Jonathon Surratt, ext. 4217, (jsurratt@nr.edu), Office – Christiansburg site, Room 110
- Josh Taylor, ext. 4272, (jtaylor@nr.edu), Office - Christiansburg site, Room 125

The purpose of the Coding/Computer Club is to provide club members with various coding opportunities outside of the classroom. Such opportunities include engaging with the community to increase interest in coding/computer science, organizing and participating in coding competitions, and hosting presentations in areas such as application/database/mobile development.

Fine Arts Club

Advisor - Tammy Parks, ext. 4468, (tparks@nr.edu), Office – Godbey 96

This club seeks to promote knowledge of the fine arts through various activities, events, and performances. Additionally the Fine Arts Club strives to involve the entire NRCC community in the immersion and enjoyment of theatre, art, music, dance, and architecture.

Gender – Sexuality Alliance of New River Community College (GSA)

Advisors
- Megan Doney, ext. 4257, (mdoney@nr.edu), Office – Godbey 26
- Tammy Parks, ext. 4468, (tparks@nr.edu), Office – Godbey 96

The purpose of the GSA is to foster support, fellowship, and education for LGBTQ/A community. The club membership is designed for anyone in the NRCC campus community.

Human Services and Early Childhood Development Organization

Advisor - Bonnie Graham, ext. 4318, (bgraham@nr.edu), Office – Godbey 40

This club is designed for students interested in early childhood education and child development.

Kappa Pi International Honorary Art Fraternity

Advisors
- Tammy Parks, ext. 4468, (tparks@nr.edu), Office – Godbey 96
- Wonjung Jung, ext. 4383, (wjung@nr.edu), Office – Godbey 96

The Kappa Pi International Honorary Art Fraternity seeks to raise the standards of productive artistic work at New River Community College, increase the awareness of the Art program, and provide an open forum for discussion, informal study and communication among artists at NRCC and within NRCC’s service region. Eligibility is based primarily on achievement in Art (12 credit hours & 3.0 Art GPA) and an overall GPA of 2.0.

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK)

Advisors
- Brian Clark, ext. 4249, (bclark@nr.edu), Office – Godbey 46
- Tara Mullins, ext. 4330, (tmullins@nr.edu), Office - Godbey 58

PTK is the national honor society for American Junior and Community Colleges. Membership is offered to those who achieve academic excellence (GPA of 3.5 and above) and have completed at least 12 credits of college level classes.

Multi-Cultural Club

Advisor - Heidi Morehead, ext. 4356, (hmorehead@nr.edu), Office – Godbey 79

This club is designed for international students and for anyone in the NRCC campus community that has an interest in learning about other peoples, countries, and cultures.

New River Amateur Radio Club

Advisor - Mike Harris, ext. 4368, (mharris@nr.edu), Office – Godbey 73

This club provides a forum for students to share amateur radio and its value to the general public as a non-commercial voluntary communication service, particularly with respect to providing emergency communications.

Table Top Gaming Club

Advisor - Lisa Murphy, ext. 4302, (lmurphy@nr.edu), Office - Christiansburg site, Room 120

The primary purpose of the club is to promote critical thinking, strategic planning, and social networking.

Sports

NRCC offers athletic teams designed to promote personal growth, individual and group development, and academic enrichment. Our sports programming is driven by student interest and levels of student participation and offerings may vary from year to year. Interested students are encouraged to contact the individual sport coach/sponsor and/or the Student Activities Office at 540-674-3600, ext 4358, (rreedy@nr.edu) for more information or to sign up for participation. NRCC sports teams usually add new members at the beginning of the fall semester (late August and early September) or the beginning of spring semester, and participation/competition usually continues across both the fall/spring semesters.
Athletic teams have included: Baseball, Basketball, Softball, Volleyball and Soccer. NRCC is currently in the process of adding Softball for the 25/26 academic year.

Baseball, Wes Adcock (wadcock@nr.edu)
Basketball, Ryan Adams (radams@nr.edu)
Volleyball, John Pierce (jpierce@nr.edu)
Soccer, Adam Ritchie (technicaldirector@swvarush.com)
Softball, TBA (Student Activities Office at 540-674-3600, ext. 4358, rreedy@nr.edu)

How to Form a Club at NRCC

Club Membership and Participation

Any currently enrolled student or group of students may request to form a club at NRCC.
Community members and alumni are both welcomed and encouraged to participate in New River Community College student organizations if allowed by the club’s constitution and/or National Charter if applicable.
If the club receives a funding allocation through the Student Activities Budget, the majority of the club’s membership must be comprised of currently enrolled students.
All club officers are required to be currently enrolled students.
All club meetings and club activities fall under the purview of the Student Code of Conduct whether the meeting or activity is on campus or off campus.

Club Formation Procedure

Student/students interested in forming a club at NRCC should contact the Student Activities Office at New River Community College to notify the Activities Advisor of their wish to form a club. (The Activities Advisor can offer guidance, direction, and assistance throughout the club formation process.)
Students interested in forming a club should attempt to recruit additional students through the various communication channels available through the college. Examples include announcements via the weekly Student Activity Announcements, use of informational tables in the Student Lounge, or specified areas at the Christiansburg Mall site, Bulletin Board announcements, and by word of mouth. (The Activities Advisor can offer guidance, direction, and assistance throughout this process.)
Each club or student organization must have a faculty or staff member willing to serve as the club sponsor. It’s the responsibility of the students interested in starting a new club to secure their own club sponsor.
Once a sufficient amount of student interest exists a potential club roster should be submitted to the Student Activities Office. The roster should list all potential club members and the faculty/staff sponsor.
All new student organizations/clubs are required to develop and submit a Club Constitution/Charter and an applicable set of Club By-Laws. The Constitution speaks to the purpose/mission of the organization and the By-Laws detail the actual functioning of the club. The Activities Advisor can provide guidance and assistance in the development of these documents. The staff sponsor should work closely with interested students to develop the Constitution and By-Laws. Once completed the Constitution and By-Laws must be submitted to the Activities Advisor.
In addition to the Constitution and Club By-Laws prospective clubs must complete and submit a Student Organization Registration form. The form can be accessed under “Forms” in the Student Activities Menu at Student Activities.