Owens Community College has Registered Student Organizations from honors societies to special interest groups. Each organization is open to all students. Don’t see something that fits your interests? Any student can start a new Registered Student Organization with the support of the Student Activities Office.
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The purpose of the ADAA is to encourage education, certification, and registration of the dental assisting students.
Advisor
Nicole Buchanan nicole_buchanan@owens.edu
The ADHA is a professional organization for students enrolled in the dental hygiene program at Owens. Students in this organization participate in local, state and national events through the Toledo Dental Hygienists’ Association, the Ohio Dental Hygienists’ Association and The American Dental Hygienists’ Association.
Advisors
Rebecca Weaver rebecca_weaver2@owens.edu
Brittany Moore Brittany_moore4@owens.edu
The purpose of BSU is to encourage and promote the academic, social, and professional excellence of our members. Our members will be able to create, collaborate, participate and host events on and off campus with the intention of promoting positivity and unity.
Advisors
LaShawn Staples lashawn_staples@owens.edu
James Jackson james_jackson11@owens.edu
DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs to be college and career ready.
Advisor
Holly-Lynn Palmer-Wright hollylynn_palmerwright@owens.edu
The Pi Chapter Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society recognizes the academic excellence of students in the study of Associate Degree Nursing. Students are considered for membership after two semesters in the nursing program if they have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above and a grade of B or better in each nursing class. The student must also demonstrate integrity and professionalism on campus and in clinicals. Pi Chapter was activated September 25, 2012 by the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing. Both the Toledo and Findlay campus have active memberships.
Advisors
Cyndi Hotaling cynthia_hotaling@owens.edu
Debra Baumgartner debra_baumgartner4@owens.edu
The purpose of the Student Nurse’s Association is to recognize the academic excellence of students in the study of Associate Degree Nursing. Students are considered for membership after two semesters in the nursing program if they have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above and a grade of B or better in each nursing class. The student must also demonstrate integrity and professionalism on campus and in clinicals. Pi Chapter was activated September 25, 2012 by the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing. Both the Toledo and Findlay campus have active memberships.
Advisor
Darlene Wise darlene_wise@owens.edu
Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU) is an international honor society in geography. Members of GTU have met academic requirements and share a background and interest in geography. GTU chapter activities support geography knowledge and awareness. In keeping with the Society’s Specialized Scholarship classification, initiates must have a GPA of at least 3.3 (on a 4.0 scale) in geography courses, rank in the top 35% of their class (3.0 overall GPA at Owens), have completed a minimum of 3 geography courses, and have completed at least 3 semesters or 5 quarters of full-time college course work. Please note that regular members do not have to be currently enrolled, nor must they be geography majors.
Information from www.gammathetaupsilon.org
Advisor
L. Scott Deaner l_deaner@owens.edu
Student membership in the Institute of Management Accountants has three objectives: 1. To introduce business concepts to students planning professional careers, 2. To strengthen the knowledge and commitment of those already pursuing business careers, and 3. To demonstrate how IMA members work together for the continued improvement of their professional careers. IMA membership provides opportunities for students to associate with business professionals; to see how they live, work, and apply their knowledge; and to learn that professionals are seriously devoted to ethical standards and to the advancement of their profession.
Advisors
Janine Rosenthal janine_rosenthal@owens.edu
Ramadevi Kanna ramadevi_kannan@owens.edu
The International Club serves international students, promotes global awareness, and provides opportunities for Owens students, faculty and staff to become more globally connected.
Advisor
Lyndsay Dimick lyndsay_dimick@owens.edu
School of Business honor society for students who maintain a 3.5 or better.
Advisor
Teri Pratt teri_pratt@owens.edu
This organization is for those that are in or have accepted a seat in the MRI Program at Owens Community College.
Advisor
Suellen Barnum suellen_barnum@owens.edu
Our purpose is to provide culinary and hospitality management students with a wide variety of extra curricular activities, including catered events, field trips and educational seminars.
Advisor
TBA
The Owens Landscape and Turf Crew is a student organization providing an opportunity to each of its members to excel in leadership, service, and maintaining high standards within the school and outside community.
Advisor
Chris Foley christopher_foley@owens.edu
Our club thrives on encouraging leadership, teamwork and expanding your love of photography. Photo club joins together with professional photographers, alumni and companies to help students, alumni and those who would like to learn more about photography to create a community for photographers.
Advisor
Ruth Foote ruth_foote@owens.edu
The official name of our organization is Owens Community College Gay Straight Alliance. We represent the LGBTQQIAAP (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Allied, Asexual, and Pan-Sexual) of our community. Our purpose is to advocate and promote issues and causes involving the LGBTQQIAAP within the community, as well as to provide a supportive environment for our members. We are expected to educate and advocate on behalf of others, on issues of discrimination and harassment based on gender, sexual orientation, as well as sexual identity. Membership is open to anyone who abides and upholds Owens Community Colleges registered student organization purpose and constitution. Full membership is restricted to undergraduate students of Owens Community College who are enrolled in at least 6 credit hours within the current semester. Associate members are graduate students, faculty, staff, and community members. We are a family and where ever we are is a safe zone, discrimination of any form is not tolerated.
Advisor
Krista Kiessling krista_kiessling@owens.edu
Phi Theta Kappa is the honor society for two-year colleges. We cover all majors and programs. Membership is by invitation only. To receive an invitation you must be currently enrolled and have at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA with 12 credit hours earned.
Advisor
Rick Clever richard_clever@owens.edu
Psi Beta is the national honor society in psychology for community and junior colleges. It is the first two-year college honor society approved for membership in the Association of College Honor Societies, which regulates membership requirements. The mission of Psi Beta is professional development of psychology students thought promotion and recognition of excellence in scholarship, leadership, research, and community service. Membership requires students to be enrolled at an accredited two-year college, rank in the top 35% or have GPA above 3.0, have completed psychology courses, and paid the once-in-a-lifetime national registration fee of $50.
Advisor
Steven Ross steven_ross2@owens.edu
Provides an opportunity for students in Diagnostic Medical Sonography to become involved in the community by volunteering and fundraising to help offset the costs of attending professional development seminars.
Advisors
Brandon Dille brandon_dille@owens.edu
Julie Posey julie_posey@owens.edu
Student Ambassadors represent the student population of both campuses and learning centers by pursuing academic, social, and political initiatives. We are the liaison between the students, College administration, and the overall community. Our main goal is to address the concerns and needs of our student body.
Advisors
James Zeller james_zeller@owens.edu
Jennifer Togrul jennifer_togrul@owens.edu
Members participate in Occupational Therapy events at the local, state, and national level and take part in various community service opportunities. Members advocate for the profession of occupational therapy throughout the community.
Advisor
Connie Burcin connie_burcin@owens.edu
We provide a social, professional, and educational group for students enrolled in the Physical Therapist Assistant program. We promote, organize, participate in, and/or attend continuing education, field trips, conventions, service projects, and other activities related to physical therapy.
Advisor
Brad Wood bradley_wood3@owens.edu
The purpose of the Pi Chapter Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society is to recognize the academic excellence of students in the study of Associate Degree Nursing. Students are considered for membership after two semesters in the nursing program if they have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above and a grade of B or better in each nursing class. The student must also demonstrate integrity and professionalism on campus and in clinicals. Pi Chapter was activated September 25, 2012 by the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing. Both the Toledo and Findlay campus have active memberships.
Advisors
Elizabeth Zacharias elizabeth_zacharias@owens.edu
Michelle Shephard michelle_shephard@owens.edu
The Owens Toledo SNA is an organization of nursing students with an interest in health promotion and community service. Academic opportunities and networking are available through conference attendance and potential state and national participation.
Advisors
Cecilia Tolson cecilia_tolson@owens.edu
Jennifer Mier jennifer_mier@owens.edu
The students in Owens Medical Imaging Department participate in community service events and fundraising opportunities to share their compassion for others as well as for educational purposes.
Advisors
Georgiann Berry georgiann_berry@owens.edu
Christine Smith christine_smith@owens.edu
This organization is for veteran students, active duty military, spouses of military members and dependents of military members. Its purpose is to give veteran students and military affiliated students a group where they can meet other veterans and military affiliated students, be themselves, and interact with each other to better their learning, living, and working environment.
Advisors
Sharron Pappas sharron_pappas@owens.edu