Joining a club or student organization is a great way to get involved on campus, meet new people and develop leadership experience! Many student organizations have opportunities to gain hands-on experience in your field of study. If you are interested in joining a club at Virginia Western, contact the faculty advisor listed with the club information.
Honors societies recognize students based on academic excellence and achievement. Virginia Western recognizes the Honors Societies listed on this page. If you receive an invitation to an honor society that is not listed here and have questions about its legitimacy, please contact the Student Activities Coordinator.
If you would like to start a new club, please contact the Student Activities Office in the Student Life Center S307 (3rd floor) at 540-857-6326 or complete the application form. You can also email Natasha Lee, Student Activities Coordinator, at nlee@virginiawestern.edu.
Quick Links for Clubs and Organizations
Current Clubs at Virginia Western
Amateur Radio and Electronics Club at Virginia Western
Encourages an understanding of and interest in amateur radio. Provides equipment and training for those interested in amateur radio.
Sponsor: George Studtmann (gstudtmannn@virginiawestern.edu, 540-857-6735)
American Dental Hygienists’ Association (Student Chapter)
Encourages participation in class activities, including preparing for graduation and board exams. Provides community education and awareness about dental hygiene.
Sponsor: Colleen McGowan (cmcgowan@virginiawestern.edu, 540-857-6284)
Appalachian Engineers
Finds problems in the community and college, and uses skills and tools to solve them!
Sponsor: Rick Henegar (rhenegar@virginiawestern.edu, 540-857-6031)
Armed Forces Student Association
Assists new veterans and armed forces students with adapting to student and civilian life. Provides a positive social environment for new veterans, veterans family members and supporters of veterans.
Sponsor: Michele Hilts (mhilts@virginiawestern.edu, 540-857-7395)
Compass Christian Fellowship Prayer and Bible Study
Meets weekly for bible study and prayer. Meets to encourage each other and to grow in our daily walks with the Lord. All current students are welcome.
Sponsor: Joshua Shelor (jshelor@virginiawestern.edu, 540-857-7288)
Computer Science Club
Provides students with a group of like-minded individuals and mentors to promote computer science, cybersecurity, and tech. Creates a social environment where students with various levels of technical experiences come together to support and share information with one another.
Sponsor: B Bagby (bbagby@virginiawestern.edu, 540-857-6230)
Gaming Club
Provides students with a club to socialize and have fun while playing a variety of games.
Sponsor: Jeff Scott (jscott@virginiawestern.edu, 540-857-6269)
Horticulture Club
Promotes professionalism among Horticulture students by providing opportunities for scholarship, leadership, and social interaction. Assist with plant sales in the community arboretum.
Sponsor: Clark BeCraft (cbecraft@virginiawestern.edu, 540-857-6388)
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
An interdenominational Christian Fellowship that welcomes all. Emphasizes student-led small groups and student leadership development.
Sponsor: Rick Clark (rclark@virginiawestern.edu, 540-857-6262)
J/K Pop Dance Club
Enlightens people on Japanese/Korean culture in a positive light through Jpop/Kpop dance and music. Works on dances and coordinated performances.
Sponsor: Chad Heddleston (cheddleston@virginiawestern.edu, 540-857-6690)
Justice Club
Supporting extracurricular activities for students in the Criminal Justice program.
Sponsor: Jeff Dodson (jdodson@virginiawestern.edu)
Kappa Beta Delta (Honors Society for Business)
Official National Honor Society for Business students.
Sponsor: Jeff Strom (jstrom@virginiawestern.edu, 540-857-6269)
Lambda Nu (Honors Society for Radiography)
Official National Honor Society for Radiologic Imaging Sciences. Works alongside the Radiography Club.
Sponsor: Susan Nolley (snolley@virginiawestern.edu, 540-857-6197)
Madison Society
Discusses politics without bias. Hosts debates about issues that impact our students and community.
Sponsor: Allen Trigger (atrigger@virginiawestern.edu, 540-857-7276)
Math Club
Provides a fun environment for students who share a passion for math or coding. The club uses Python coding to solve problems.
Sponsor: Arnold Yim (ayim@virginiawestern.edu, 540-857-6543)
Musical Arts
Helps students express interest in musical arts. We strive to impower and inspire others on their musical journey. New to music or well versed; we accept all.
Sponsor: Jennifer Ayers-Barnard (jayers-barnard@virginiawestern.edu)
Nursing Club
Promotes professional development and unification of all nursing students. Provides opportunities for the members of the club to be involved in healthcare activities that unite students with the community. Provides a support system to assist with student needs.
Sponsor: Anita Chambers (achambers@virginiawestern.edu, 540-857-7211)
Outdoors Club
An organization to promote and foster outdoor adventure activities for the Virginia Western Community College student body and the community served by VWCC.
Sponsor: Chad Heddleston (cheddleston@virginiawestern.edu, 540-857-6690)
Phi Theta Kappa (Honors Society)
Honor student academic achievement while offering scholarship, service, leadership, and fellowship opportunities. Phi Theta Kappa is the official honor society for 2-year college students.
Sponsors:
Jenifer Kurtz (jkurtz@virginiawestern.edu, 540-857-7387
Adam O’Neal (aoneal@virginiawestern.edu, 540-857-6828)
Physical Therapist Assistant Student Club
Builds relationships between students, promotes the profession of physical therapy, increases opportunities for leadership, networking opportunities, support the community, and fundraise to support student-driven efforts. Open to students in the Physical Therapist Assistant program.
Sponsor: Lisa Krackow, PTA, CMT (lkrackow@virginiawestern.edu, 540-857-6378)
Practical Nursing Club
Organizes activities for Practical Nursing class functions, such as capping and pinning ceremonies.
Sponsor: Jill Bass (jbass@virginiawestern.edu, 540-857-6245)
Psi Beta (Honors Society for Psychology)
Official National Honors Society for Psychology at 2-year colleges.
Sponsor: Lora Vasiliauskas (lvasiliauskas@virginiawestern.edu, 540-857-6410)
Psychology Club
Brings together students interested in psychology.
Sponsors:
Lora Vasiliauskas (lvasiliauskas@virginiawestern.edu, 540-857-6410)
Ray Wickersty (rwickersty@virginiawestern.edu, 540-857-7204)
Radiographers Club
Encourages camaraderie between first and second year students in the radiography program. Performs service projects and raises funds to help second year students attend the annual VSRT conference each spring.
Sponsor: Susan Nolley (snolley@virginiawestern.edu, 540-857-6197)
Robotics Club
For students interested in robotics and engineering.
Sponsor: George Studtmann (gstudtmann@virginiawestern.edu)
SALUTE (Honors Society for Military Veterans)
Official National Honors Society for veterans and active-duty military.
Sponsor: Michele Hilts (mhilts@virginiawestern.edu, 540-857-7395)
Sewing+ Club
Brings together students interested in fabric and fiber arts – including sewing, quilting, embroidery, crochet, knitting, etc. Participants bring projects of their choice, and often collaborate on special projects.
Sponsor: Natasha Lee (nlee@virginiawestern.edu, 540-857-6326)
Skate Club
A club for skaters to socialize and discuss skateboarding.
Sponsor: Jason Garnett (jgarnett@virginiawestern.edu, 540-857-6475)
Student Ambassadors
Ambassadors represent Virginia Western on campus tours, outreach, and information tables. Ambassadors participate in leadership training and help new students get oriented to the college. Ambassadors are selected through an application and interview process each spring, and serve the following academic year.
Sponsor: Allison Dooley (adooley@virginiawestern.edu, 540-857-6953)
Student Council
Represents the interests of all students. For communicating information, generating new ideas, sharing opinions, providing education, and encouraging collaboration. Plans special activities open to all students.
Sponsor: Natasha Lee (nlee@virginiawestern.edu, 540-857-6326)
TRIO Leadership Council
Offers students the opportunity to develop leadership and communication skills, and be more involved in campus activities and events, while supporting the mission of TRIO. The club is open to students in the TRIO program, as well as any student who wants to encourage and collaborate with TRIO Students.
Sponsor: Emerald Bates (ebates@virginiawestern.edu, 540-857-7289)
Sponsor: Cheryl Hilton (chilton@virginiawestern.edu, 540-857-6328)
VW Community Action Network (VWCAN)
Provides an opportunity for people wanting to be of service in our community. Provides education, awareness or volunteering opportunities for issues that impact our community.
Sponsor: Martin Abajace (mabajace@virginiawestern.edu, 540-857-6105)
Contact Us
Student Life Center S307
540-857-6326
nlee@virginiawestern.edu
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Fall 2023 Semester:
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Student Activities & Food Pantry (3rd Floor): 9 AM – 5 PM, Monday – Friday.
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