Student Clubs and Organizations

The Advocates for Students with Learning Differences reaches out to learning disabled(LD) students, their families and various professionals in the community by providing a network of education and support on campus.

Advisor: Latoya Wilson / LWilson@middlesexcc.edu

The Association of MCC Nursing Students enable health-oriented individuals to broaden their prospective futures in the field of nursing through programs that benefit the students academically and socially.

Advisor: Catherine Poornaselvan / CPoornaselvan@middlesexcc.edu

The purpose of the MCC Business Club is to acquire more skills relevant to the world of business and to network with businesses for career advancement purposes.

The club provides an opportunity for students interested in computer science, problem solving, and logical thinking to learn and develop skills .

Advisor: Emmi Schatz / ESchatz@middlesexcc.edu

Earth Science is here to educate those interested in learning about the earth around them and how to beautify it.

Advisor : Claire Condie/ CCondie@middlesexcc.edu

The EOF Club serves a resource for members to strengthen their leadership skills and college commitment. The club provides members the opportunity to voice personal views and further cultural awareness.

Advisor: Flora Stowe / FStowe@middlesexcc.edu

The Fine Arts Club furthers the education of students in Fine Arts and in the fields of painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, video and craft.

Join the French Club to learn and experience French food, movies and the language from not only the French mainland, but also the French colonies such as Quebec, the French Antilles Islands, French West Africa, etc.

The Philosophy Club stimulates learning and discussion throughout the Middlesex County College community on important philosophical topics and promotes a common pursuit of knowledge.

Advisor: Guiseppe Rotolo / GRotolo@middlesexcc.edu

Middlesex County College STEM Club seeks to enrich School Student’s knowledge in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in order to create the thinkers, innovators and builders of a better tomorrow.

Advisor: Meenu Jain / MJain@middlesexcc.edu

The purpose of the SADHA is to improve the public’s total health, advance the art and science of dental hygiene by ensuring access to quality oral health care, increasing awareness of the cost effective benefits of prevention, promoting the highest standards of dental hygiene education, practice and research, and promoting the interests of dental hygiene students.

Advisor: Lynn Tobin / ATobin@middlesexcc.edu

Striving to expand the knowledge of students in the field of radiologic technology, the Student Association of Radiographers provides a social atmosphere to discuss areas of mutual interest.

Advisor: Kim Krapels / KKrapels@middlesexcc.edu

Beginners and experienced dancers have the opportunity to become involved in the creative arts experience with three master classes/workshops per semester in all areas of dance, from ballet and jazz to modern and social. Audition required.

Advisor: Aimee Mitacchione / AMitacchione@middlesexcc.edu

The Martial Arts Team, Kung Fu Club and Self Defense Club provide students with opportunities to practice and appreciate the martial arts. Martial arts can be great for the body, great for the mind, and great fun. The Martial Arts Team competes in intercollegiate tournaments.

Meetings: Tuesdays and Thursdays / 3:00 p.m. / College Center, room 100

Advisor: Gabe Gonzalez / GGonzalez@middlesexcc.edu

The Step Team at MCC promotes achievement, unity, and leadership through the use of stepping, a percussive dance in which the participants’s entire body is used as an instrument to produce complex rhythms and sounds. .

Meetings: Thursdays / 2:00 p.m. / Physical Education Center

Advisor: Mary Tutalo / MTutalo@middlesexcc.edu

The Track & Field Club at MCC looks provide recreational and competitive Track and Field activity for students at the college.

Advisor: Robert Terelle / RTerelle@middlesexcc.edu

OADN Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society recognizes the academic excellence of students in the study of Associate Degree Nursing. The society encourages the pursuit of advance degrees in the profession of nursing as well as continuing education as a life-long professional responsibility. Additionally, the society participates in the recruitment of qualified individuals into the profession of nursing.

Advisor: Janet Cosenza / JCosenza@middlesexcc.edu

Alpha Mu Gamma is the first and largest national collegiate foreign language honor society of the United States. The National Language Honor Society honors students for outstanding achievement in the study of foreign languages. .

Advisor: Juan Saborido / JSaborido@middlesexcc.edu

The Humanities Honor Society engages students in the art of understanding humans as beings who feel, think, imagine and create. As importantly, participants will learn about the beauty of teaching others. Neither minimum GPA nor fee is required.

Requirements:

• Commitment to complete an academic article.
• Tutor for at least 12 hours at the MCC Learning Center.
• Interest in developing critical and creative thinking.

Benefits

• Upon successful completion, members will have a publication and a tutoring certification.

Advisor: Cristobal Espinoza-Wulach / CEspinoza@middlesexcc.edu

Kappa Delta Pi (KDP), International Honor Society in Education, was founded in 1911 to foster excellence in education and promote fellowship among those dedicated to teaching.

Advisor: Melissa Luis / MLuis@middlesexcc.edu

Kappa Pi International Art Honor Society is an art honor society for students enrolled in higher education studying the disciplines of visual art.

Members of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society dedicate themselves to the ideas that academic excellence among college students will be recognized and celebrated; that opportunities to grow as scholars and leaders will be provided; that the exchange of ideas and ideals will be encouraged; and that members will be inspired to achieve their educational goals. Membership in Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society is in recognition of persistence and academic achievement, and celebrates the Hallmarks of Phi Theta Kappa as being those of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Fellowship.

Membership is by-invitation only. Invitations are emailed to eligible students twice a year, in early September and in late January; each semester’s invitation expires by the end of the semester in which it was extended. Watch your @my.middlesexcc.edu email for your invitation and follow the steps included in the invitation to accept your membership.

Advisor: Charlotte Quigley / CQuigley@middlesexcc.edu

The purpose of the Physics Society is to create a community among physics majors.

Advisor: Mohit Nigam / MNigam@middlesexcc.edu

Founded in 1982, Psi Beta is a national honor society for students attending two-year colleges, inviting students who plan to major in psychology, as well as students who simply have an interest in psychology. Our mission is to encourage professional development and psychological literacy of students by promoting and recognizing excellence in scholarship, leadership, research, and community service.

The African Diaspora Alliance develops programs to highlight the intellectual and historical contributions of African-descent people in the USA and abroad.

The club features

• Cultural Advocacy
• African Diaspora Speakers
• Kwanzaa Celebration
• African-Centered Forums
• Historical Field Trips
• Heritage Month Experiences
• Literacy Development
• Civic Engagement

Meetings: Thursdays / 2:00 p.m. / Johnson Learning Center, room 270

Advisor: Victor Vega / VVega@middlesexcc.edu

The Catholic Campus Ministry promotes fellowship through Christ throughout the entire MCC community regardless of denomination. Through Christian and charitable works, members experience spiritual growth and are given the opportunity to connect with each other and the community.

Advisor: Zenora Lala / ZLala@middlesexcc.edu

Advisor: Melissa Ellis / MEllis@middlesexcc.edu

CRU is a caring community of students passionate about connecting people.

Through various activities, events and projects, HSC, an international forum, offers opportunities for learning about Hindu heritage and for developing on the spiritual and professional levels.

Advisor: Virender Kanwal / VKanwal@middlesexcc.edu

The MCC Indian Students Association is dedicated to providing a forum for members of the MCC community to learn about Indian Culture. The ISA facilitates cultural development among members of the community through events such as celebrations of Indian festivals.

Advisor: Virender Kanwal / VKanwal@middlesexcc.edu

The Multi-Cultural Club at MCC affords students the opportunity to participate in College functions along with American and other international students. Members learn more about American culture through social and co-curricular activities.

Meetings: Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month / 2:00 p.m. / Modern Language Lab, IR 225

The Muslim Student Association at MCC spreads diversity on campus as well as educates students on the Islamic Faith. MCC MSA is about building brotherhood/sisterhood, providing incentives for students to get involved in humanitarian work within our community and creating a network for students to benefit socially, culturally and academically.

Advisor: Virender Kanwal / VKanwal@middlesexcc.edu

Educating, mentoring, and inspiring our next wave of Hispanic American student leaders.

Meetings : Thursdays / 2:00 p.m. / College Center, Terrace

The MCC Sexuality and Gender Acceptance club is a Safe Space for any LGBTQ+ member or supporter. The club aims to break the common stereotypes associated with those in the LGBTQ+ community by promoting equality and, most of all, acceptance.

ASEZ is a group of university student volunteers who act to solve practical problems around the world.

Advisor: Charles Dolan / CDolan@middlesexcc.edu

The Backstage Players is a student run theatre group that perform different activities all involved with the theatre. If you love to act, or just want to be behind the scenes, this is the club for you. It will be the best theatrical experience you’ll ever have.

Advisor: Anna Demers / ADemers@middlesexcc.edu

The Geek Alliance promotes geek culture while encouraging all members of the college community to embrace their inner geek.

Advisor: Luke Agojo / LAgojo@middlesexcc.edu

Healthy Active Minds’ (HAM) mission is to empower students to speak openly about mental health in order to educate others and encourage help-seeking. Through campus-wide events and programs, Healthy Active Minds aims to:

• Remove the stigma that surrounds mental health issues
• Create a comfortable environment for an open conversation about mental health issues on and off campus
• Encourage students to seek help as soon as it is needed
• Serve as a liason between students and MCC’s Counseling Services
• HAVE FUN!

Meetings: Third Thursday of every month during the semester / 2:00 p.m. / Raritan Hall, room 234

The purpose of the Hallyu Club is to inform and enlighten individuals about Asian media and culture, specifying on the Korean pop-culture wave in America. The club centers around Korean music, fashion, media and cuisine.

Advisor: Myung-in Kim / MKim@middlesexcc.edu

The History and Human Rights Awareness Club at MCC is dedicated to the investigation, recognition, and prevention of international human rights violations and strives to promote the integrity of all human beings, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, age or political affiliation.

The Improv Club entertains and educates all those interested in the art of Improvisation.

Advisor: John Constantino / JConstantino@middlesexcc.edu

The purpose of the Juvenile Justice reform Club is to advocate for juvenile justice reform in New Jersey as well as nationally.

Advisor: Alexandra Fields / AFields@middlesexcc.edu

The choir inspires and enlightens people about the power of faith and encourages the community to find a positive outlook on life. It is a passionate, innovative, multi-faith choir committed to excellent and musical authenticity. We honor cultural and spiritual diversity and seek common ground.

Meetings: Wednesdays / 7:30 p.m. / College Center, room 100

Advisor: Desiree Brower/ DBrower@middlesexcc.edu

The MCC Feminist Collective is here for members of the Middlesex County College Community to connect , support, and empower women across campus. .

Meetings: Thursdays / 2:00 p.m. / College Center, room 312

The Music Club at MCC is a club that brings together students who genuinely enjoy music and provides events for students and the community to be able to express themselves.

Advisor: Mary Tutalo / MTutalo@middlesexcc.edu

The New Brunswick Center club is open to all MCC students. The club provides educational, cultural and social activities and events at the Center for club members, students and the community.

Advisor: Alexandra Charles / ACharles@middlesexcc.edu

The Pokemon Go club strives to create a welcoming environment and unite Pokemon fans in and around MCC through interactive play.

Advisor: Danielle Nolan / DNNolan@middlesexcc.edu

Through the Rotaract Club at MC, students develop leadership and professional skills, exchange ideas with community leaders, and have fun while participating in service learning projects.

Advisor: Kevin Dalina / KDalina@middlesexcc.edu

The Social Club at MCC promotes and encourages social interaction to create opportunities for new friendships and networking among members of the MCC community.

Advisor: Melissa Edwards / MEdwards@middlesexcc.edu

The Super Smash Brothers Club gives opportunities for students who are interested in the popular video game series to play either competitively or casually.

Advisor: Melissa Edwards / MEdwards@middlesexcc.edu

Serving as a liaison between the Perth Amboy Center and the community at-large, the club aims to develop cultural, social and educational programs in the interest of the student population and to share these activities with the community.

Advisor: Audrey Davis Dunning / ADavis@middlesexcc.edu

The MCC Veterans and service members Association is committed to providing high quality leadership and acumen pertaining to the needs of Veterans, service members and their families. The MCC VSA ensures members of the organization the academic excellence, intellectual maturity and leadership skills that they will need to ascertain in order to be successful in society.

By organizing community service projects,this diverse team of students seek to address the unmet needs of the local community.

Advisor: Arianna Simon / ASimon@middlesexcc.edu

Blue Colt Radio encourages and rewards scholarship and accomplishment among broadcasting students in the art and science of broadcasting, promotes the advancement of broadcast education and establishes meaningful communication between student and professionals in the broadcast industry.

Advisor: Louis A. Dell’omo / LDellomo@middlesexcc.edu

A student produced magazine consisting written work covering current events, literature and photography.

Advisor: Melissa Edwards / MEdwards@middlesexcc.edu

Quo Vadis, the College’s weekly newspaper, is sponsored by the English Department. The staff is comprised of student editors, reporters, photographers and cartoonists, who compose and publish news stories, feature articles, reviews, opinion pieces, sports and information about on-campus activities.

Meetings: Wednesdays / 11:00 a.m. / College Center, Room 334

Advisor: Melissa Edwards / MEdwards@middlesexcc.edu