Clubs & Organizations
Get Involved!
MCC has more than 20 active club, organizations and honor societies. Those listed below are current. Activity depends on student participation and varies from year to year. New clubs are added according to student interest and available leadership.
Don’t see what you want in the list below? For more information or to create a new club or student organization please contact Aileen Clay (aclay@ccsnh.edu), Director of Student Life, or stop by the Student Life Office located upstairs in the Student Center of MCC’s main building.
Honor Societies
Academic recognition is important. Below are three honor societies for student scholars.
Honor societies are either invitation or application based. Contact each advisor for more information.
ALPHA PI RHO
Alpha Pi Rho is a chapter of
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK),
The Alpha Pi Rho chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the national honor society for two-year colleges, recognizes academic excellence, leadership, and service. Students who have completed at least 12 credits at MCC with a GPA of 3.5 or higher are invited to join. Invitations are sent in early spring, with the induction ceremony held in late spring.
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Advisor:
Sadie Reed-Stimmell
BETA BETA BETA
Beta Beta Beta
(also called TriBeta)
Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) is an honor society dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biology and expanding the boundaries of human knowledge through research. MCC’s club is part of the chapter at UNH-Manchester and will collaborate to engage in fun life science related events. Students interested in the life sciences can join as associate members, with the opportunity to promote to full membership when they meet national honors requirements. Induction invitations go out in early spring, and the ceremony is held at UNHM towards the end of spring.
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Advisor:
Sadie Reed-Stimmell
KAPPA BETA DELTA
Kappa Beta Delta Business honor society encourages and recognizes scholarship and accomplishment among business students and promotes personal and professional improvement. Membership is by invitation to those students who have at least a 3.5 CGPA and have achieved society standards.
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Advisor:
Steve Welford
Apply for KBD Here
Student Clubs and Organizations
Join any of these clubs or organizations! Click each entry to expand it and learn more.
The Campus Activity Board is a team of MCC students dedicated to bringing students together by planning, organizing, and executing events for the MCC community. Through a wide range of programming, CAB provides opportunities for students to come together and build community, try new things, and have fun. Join us and impact the overall MCC experience for everyone.
Advisor: Aileen Clay
This club is for students of all majors who are interested in things related to computers (programming, cyber security, computing, etc).
Advisor: Peter La Monica
The Creative Writing Club welcomes all students interested in reading and writing fiction, poetry, screen and play writing, journalism, nonfiction, and all ranges of experimental forms. The club focuses on encouraging members’ creativity and developing students’ diverse voices. The Creative Writing Club also publishes the Queen City Review, a literary magazine which showcases and celebrates the writing, artwork, and photography of Manchester Community College students.
Advisor: Patrick Meighan
The Culture Exchange Club’s purpose is to enhance the experience of students from various ethnic, cultural and national backgrounds by establishing an organization through which they become involved at MCC while developing networking relationships. The Culture Exchange Club will offer support through mentoring, academic help and guidance and event organizing.
Advisors: Glenn Fearnley, Michelle Scott
Are you interested in theater? Have you ever wanted to perform on stage or learn the behind-the-scenes aspects of a live performance? Whether or not you have past experience with drama you are welcome to join this club.
Advisor: Laura Bilodeau, Kim Kulesza
The purpose of this club is to enhance the learning opportunities and hands on experiences related to the field of teaching. The club provides opportunities for volunteering with children and youth, educating others in topics related to family, school and youth issues; and exposure to professionals in the field through conference/workshop participation.
Advisor: Carrie Marshall
Future Business Leaders of America gives MCC students the opportunity to be a part of innovative leadership both on and off campus. They bring business and education together in a positive relationship by hosting fundraisers, partaking in community service projects, working hand-in-hand with other clubs, attending regional and national competitions and offering scholarships. Future Business Leaders of America is open to all students who have a flare for leadership, fun, teamwork and participating in activities of all nature. FBLA is a nationally recognized organization at colleges as well as in the workplace.
Advisor: Michael Magoon
The Global Health Club focuses on equitable healthcare and healthcare education in our local communities and abroad. We provide education on topics such as blood pressure, human trafficking, and breast health at MCC events and are always open to students’ ideas on ways to benefit the health of our local communities. Students who are a part of the Global Health Club have the opportunity to go on an international medical mission trip each January. On this trip, we provide free medical clinics to men, women, and children who don’t have access to or money for regular healthcare. Students do not have to be in a healthcare major to participate in this club. All are welcome!
Learn more about the trip and how to join the team.
Advisor: Jill Reid, Stephanie Chapman
Open to all students with an interest in health and fitness. This club will strive to provide the MCC and surrounding community with events and activities to increase their awareness of health and fitness related issues. Finally, the club will provide the students with skills and knowledge to improve their own health and fitness while creating a strong community of health fitness enthusiasts on campus.
Advisor: Kelly St. Cyr
Helping Hands is dedicated to making a positive impact on the MCC campus and in the wider Manchester community. We help with the MCC student food pantry (My Campus Cupboard), as well as organize projects based on our members’ interests. We look to bring people together around a “common cause”. Why not join us we lend a hand, share ideas, have fun, and create meaningful change! All are welcome.
Advisor: Jenn Aube, Kristen Butterfield-Ferrell
Love books? So do we! The MCC Book Club is open to all students who want to connect, share ideas, and enjoy great reads together. Whether you’re into novels, nonfiction, poetry, or anything in between, our club is a welcoming space to read, chat, and swap recommendations with fellow MCC students. Join us, meet new friends, and be part of a community that celebrates stories—and each other.
Advisor: Hillary Rodriguez
This student-led Christian student organization is open to all MCC students for the purpose of providing activities to enable its members to grow in their spiritual lives by “doing college life together. It is a place for students to experience vibrant friendships that are authentic and meaningful. Possible activities include service on campus and in the community, reflecting on the Bible and its application to our lives, attending events, retreats and concerts, and a possible mission trip this coming summer.
Advisor: Aileen Clay
The objective of this club is to explore the exciting world of mathematics. This club will listen to guest speakers, do math exercises, and go on math related trips. Open to all students, but students must attend two meetings before being recognized as a club member.
Advisor: Pam Lamontagne
MCC Pride is a group for LGBTQ+ students and their Allies. Students meet on campus to build community, offer events, and to increase awareness and inclusion of the community with the MCC campus. All are welcome, so stop by and say hi!
Advisor: Kristen Butterfield-Ferrell
This group plans a wide range of events and activities that deal with the field of healthcare and nursing. Members are involved in community service, health education and conference participation.
Advisors: Jessica Boggiatto, Melisa Coleman
MCC Vets mission is to establish a veteran friendly environment at MCC as well as to promote MCC to veterans who are looking to further their education. They assist veterans in taking full advantage of their education benefits, and they lend support to local Veteran’s organizations. Open to all.
Follow MCC Veterans on Facebook.
Advisors: Kristen Butterfield-Ferrell, Jessica Poznanski
MCC Veterans Center
The MCC Veterans Center, located in Room 264, provides a safe environment on campus for all MCC students who are current or former military members, their spouses, and their dependents to study, relax, refresh, and socialize. Be sure to stop by!
Our team volunteers with Re-Member, a service organization on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. It is an emotional and life-changing week where you will witness the extreme poverty afflicting the Lakota People and learn of their rich culture. Our team will take on service projects such as building bunk beds, building wheelchair ramps, and/or skirting trailers. No construction experience is needed.
Learn more about the trip and how to join the team.
Advisors: Kimberly Kulesza, Veronica Hibbard
This student organization provides students with the opportunity to participate in Competitive Robotics at the university level. Members develop critical thinking, problem solving, communication, teamwork and leadership skills. The plan is for one or more teams to compete in VEX-U competitions, as well as be involved in sponsoring a state competition at MCC. No experience necessary!
Advisor: Dan Larochelle
The RPG Club seeks to bring together all MCC students with an interest in playing tabletop role-playing games. All are welcome—take on the role of a main character, recurring side character, or one-time guest star. No prior experience needed to join. Student game masters are encouraged.
Advisor: Eric Worthen
Join us for an international service trip dedicated to sustainability and conservation. You’ll help safeguard sea turtles, plant trees to restore native habitats, and clean up beaches to protect coastal ecosystems. We’ll visit a turtle hatchery, patrol for nesting turtles, and release baby sea turtles into the ocean. Along the way, you’ll interact with local communities, explore one of the world’s most biodiverse regions, and gain real-world insights into global conservation efforts. Location will be finalized in September, with the trip likely to Mexico or Panama.
Learn more about the trip and how to join the team.
Advisors: Sadie Reed-Stimmell, Hillary Rodriguez
Students for Environmental Action is open to all students who have an interest in environmental issues. This club raises awareness through speakers, films, presentations, and education. They sponsor Earth Day activities in the spring and are actively involved in the Community Garden on campus.
Advisor: Katie Hamilton
The Student Leadership Board serves as the governing group for the student body. SLB funds recognized student groups, acts as the student voice, and forms committees to work on projects that improve the student experience on campus. The SLB also plans activities on campus to build a sense of community. With the Department of Student Life, SLB supports the success of all of the student groups through leadership and community-building activities.
Advisors: Aileen Clay, Melissa Olson
