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A Diverse Offering of Student Organizations
Joining a student organization is a great way to network with other students and professionals, build your resume and have fun! Below, you will find a variety of clubs and organizations available for membership. If you are interested in joining a club, please email the club advisor listed under the Student Organization. If you are registering a new student organization, please read the Student Organization Handbook.Raider Life’s goal is to provide academic-based groups to support students in their academic journey. To meet the requirements to start a new Student Organization, an organization must have four interested students, a faculty advisor, an academic-based group, and a club constitution. If your club meets these requirements, please contact Raiderlife@nwfsc.edu. In this email, please give an overview of the club, list the club advisor, and any additional information.
African American Student Association
Membership in AASA will give students an opportunity to interact with other individuals who share common interests and develop leadership skills. AASA follows the PACE Plan, which stands for Political Activism, Academic Excellence, Cultural Awareness, and Economic Empowerment. Contact Advisor Patrice Williams-Shuford for more information at (850) 729-5298 or william3@nwfsc.edu.
Brain Bowl
Brain Bowl is a team that competes in academic tournaments around the state in the fall and spring semesters. Tournaments consist of competing against teams from other colleges and universities, answering questions in multi-round matches on topics such as math, current events, history, art and music, geography and science. Tuition scholarships are available to participating students. For more information, contact Dr. Kurt Teets by email at teetsk@nwfsc.edu or call (850) 729-5247.
Cosplay and Costuming Club
The Cosplay and Costuming club provides a positive atmosphere for costuming enthusiasts to come together and exchange fabrication techniques and foster a supportive community environment. The Cosplay and Costuming Club is an organization committed to fostering education, collaboration and enjoyment in the costuming arts. Focus will be on building community and supporting and helping each other in our creative endeavors in costuming. For more information please contact club advisor Lesha Denega denegal@nwfsc.edu.
Cybersecurity Club
Cybersecurity Club members will learn about the latest trends in cybersecurity. They will have an opportunity to compete in online and local games. The club will bring in speakers and industry specialists to assist in networking. For more information, please contact Student Organization Advisor Jackie Bytell at bytellj1@nwfsc.edu.
Forensics Team (Speech and Debate)
Is public speaking in your future: lawyer; teacher; minister; theater; movies; politics; radio/TV reporter; talk shows? Maybe you like to debate the issues, or you like to enlighten or to entertain people. Are you looking for scholarship opportunities? If so, consider joining the NWFSC Forensics Team! For more information, contact advisor, Ronnie Stanley at stanleyr@nwfsc.edu.
Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA)
The Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) club creates a safe space for students to stay and feel accepted, poses solutions to society and the college community on LGBTQ+ issues of today’s world, and demonstrates leadership of the students at NWFSC to make positive changes to today’s world.
Medical Lab Technology Association
The Medical Laboratory Technology Association of NWFSC, will be the landing pad and welcoming party to the MLT program of NWFSC. Open to all part-time and above students of NWFSC, all activities and events will be based on the medical laboratory technology and sciences to promote community building and education. For more information contact Sarah Loffreda at 850-863-6523 or loffreds@nwfsc.edu.
Phi Theta Kappa
Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society for two-year colleges. Membership into Northwest Florida State College’s Sigma Mu Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa is by invitation only. It is extended by student email to those students currently enrolled at Northwest Florida State College who have completed a minimum of twelve credit hours at our college and have maintained a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 in all college courses. For more information, contact advisor Selin Apak at (850) 729-5255, or email ptk@nwfsc.edu
Pre-Professional Educators Association
The Pre-Professional Educators Association (PEA) was established fall 2009 to enhance Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) Teacher Education Programs. PEA serves three main purposes: 1) To provide prospective education majors with information on NWFSC Teacher Education Programs 2) To mentor and assist program peers 3) To enhance the Teacher Education Program experience with activities that enrich the lives of and relationships among students, faculty, staff, and members of the community.
For more information, contact Britini Valkenaar by email at valkenab@nwfsc.edu.
Radiography Club
The Radiography Club is composed of members enrolled at NWFSC in the Radiography program. For more information, please contact club advisor Tiffany Carter-Nubern at carternubet@nwfsc.edu.
Raider Rep – Student Ambassadors
The RaiderRep Student Ambassador program at Northwest Florida State College is a leadership and scholarship opportunity for current students. Students who complete the online application by the April 30 deadline may be selected for an interview.
For more information, please contact RaiderRep Advisor: Tanner McKinley Mckinie4@nwfsc.edu or Tony Chavez at chaveza1@nwfsc.edu. Please visit the College’s Scholarships page to access the RaiderRep application.
Raider Writers
The Raider Writers is a group focusing on providing a place of fellowship for creative writers and spoken word artists of Northwest Florida State College. For more information, please contact advisor Jessica Temple at templej2@nwfsc.edu.
Student Nurses Association
This organization is for students accepted into the nursing program. It aids in reaching members of the community though volunteer work and prepares students for their future career as nurses by teaching them leadership skills. For more information, please contact advisor Kandise Finley at finleyk5@nwfsc.edu.