Mesa Rallies to Send Fellow Student on Antarctic Expedition
3-on-3 Wheel Chair Basketball Awareness Fundraiser for the Hermes Castro Scholarship Fund 4/25/09
Hermes Castro Funding Request Letter from President Cepeda
InterClub Council Fundraising Activity - Feb. 9-11
To find out more, go to hermescastro.weebly.com/.
Student Clubs and Organizations
Student Clubs and Organizations provide a rich and exciting multi-cultural dimension to college life at Mesa. Following is the Spring 2009 listing of clubs on campus, along with the names of their faculty advisor(s). Faculty and classified staff advisors serve on a voluntary basis and are approved by the College President each semester. Visit the Student Affairs Office for information about club meeting times.
Architecture and Design Association - The Architecture and association is designed to further expose students to the world of architecture, encourage networking among students, and promote student growth. Advisor: Position vacant
Bahai Club - Promotes the ideals of the Bahai faith and increases the awareness of people about the necessity of unity of mankind by promoting the elimination of all prejudices, as well as promoting the principle of equal rights, opportunities and privileges for men and women. The club also advocates for the protection of the environment.
Advisor: Professor Bruce Naschak, English Department
Black Student Union - Encourages and create a supports a more positive awareness of the Black History, Unity, and Racial Harmony by presenting activities and current events to assist the Black Student in achieving personal and academic goals.
Advisors: Professor Thekima Mayasa, Black Studies Department
Enviro Club - The purpose of the members of The Enviro Club shall be promoting ideas and actions that benefit the natural environment as well as promoting the education of all aspects of environmental topics to him or herself and those around him/herself.
Advisors: Professor Claude Mona, Physical Sciences Department
Fashion Club - The purpose of the organization is to provide education and extracurricular activities in the area of fashion that complement and extend beyond what can be covered in the classroom.
Advisors: Professors Susan Lazear and Andrea Marx, Fashion Design Program
Fencing Club - Purpose to seek the improvement and repair of Mesa college's fencing equipment and crate a training program for the creation of professional fencers, with the foremost goal of bringing trophies back to Mesa College.
Advisor: Professor Paul Sykes, Biology Department
Gymnastics Club - Encourages and supports a more positive awareness of Gymnastics by presenting activities and current events to assist student in achieving personal and academic goals.
Advisors: Professor Michael Brown, Mathematics Department
Honors Club - Seeks to create a community of motivated Mesa College Students seeking to utilize the benefits of networking, augmenting personal resumes. Most importantly to significantly increase member's preparedness and chance of admission to any university.
Advisor: Professor Alison Primoza, Language Department
Inter Club Council (I.C.C.) - To support the functions of the active clubs. Inform the A.S.G. matters which arise or direct or indirect action that may affect the functions of I.C.C. To establish and maintain communication among all active clubs on campus and to actively promote the creation of new clubs. To provide guidance and resources for perspective clubs and assist active clubs.
Advisor: Carletta Middleton, Contract Classified
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship - Purpose of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA is to establish and advance at colleges and universities witnessing communities of students and faculty who follow Jesus as Savior and Lord: growing in love for God, God's Word, God's people of every ethnicity and culture and God's purposes in the world.
Advisor: Professor Terry Kohlenberg, Speech Department
Jewish Student Union - The purpose of this organization shall be to strengthen Jewish identity through social, cultural, educational, and community building activities and to enhances the develop of the Jewish student life at Mesa.
Advisor: Professor Jack Forman, Librarian
Mesa Adventure Club - The Adventure Club will enchance the quality of campus life by bringing people together with leisure activities. Advisor: Professor Jerry Schad, Physical Sciences Department
Mesa Anthropology - The purpose of this organization is to establish an environment where the principles of anthropology may be given an in-depth investigation; where the applications of those principles may be developed and discussed; to facilitate social interaction between students interested in these principles; and to arrange events appropriate to this discipline. In order to achieve this purpose the Anthropology Club shall: Promote interaction between the students and faculty through social activities and enhance campus knowledge and awareness of the disciplines of Anthropology through appropriate campus wide activities.
Advisor: Professor Diane Barbolla, Anthropology Department
Mesa College Animal Health Technology Student Association (MCAHTSA) - To provide unity between the first and second year students and to foster this unity by cooperative activities, fundraisers, the holding of meetings, and the presentation of MCAHTSA sponsored events. To provide a platform for continuing education activities for students, graduates and RVTs, and to support and further the development of Animal Health Technology and the activities associated with it and to provide members of the association with information concerning the Animal Health Technology field. To provide students with information concerning new and proposed laws regarding RVTs and to provide a abase for making the Board of Examiners in Veterinary Medicine aware of the views of both AHT students and RVTs in regard to pending legislation and to influence the Board to pass laws beneficial to RVTS. Lastly to provide emotional and financial support to fellow AHT students through activities such as group buying and book loans.
Advisor: Professor Peggy Fischer, Animal Health Technologies
Mesa College Ceramics Club - Provides awareness and support for the Ceramics Department Program to inspire students participating and interested in the pursuit of furthering our knowledge and enjoyment of the fine art of ceramics, an appreciation for the ceramic medium.
Advisor: Professor Nathan Betschart, Art Department
Mesa College Democratic - The mission of the Mesa College Democrats is to encourage democratic engagement and activism at the grass roots level, for the issues that people care about. Issues of importance to us include single payer universal healthcare, a path to citizenship for undocumented Americans, a living wage for all people in the world, fair trade, equality for lesbians, gays, the entire LGBTQ population and people of all colors, political persuasions, nationalities, religions, socio-economic conditions and ages.
Advisor: Professor Ronald Sandvick, Mathematics Department
Mesa College Interior Design Club - The club combines the Student Chapter of ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) and the Student Chapter of NKBA (National Kitchen & Bath Association) for the purposes of involving, educating, and informing the students of the benefits of the benefits of the two organizations through extra-curricular educational programs, community service, and networking.
Advisor: Professor Mimi Moore, Interior Design Program
Mesa Culture Club - Supports and enhances the educational experience of international students through cooperative activities, meetings, and presentation of club - sponsored events.
Advisor: Professor Leroy Johnson, Counseling/Veterans Department
Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano De Aztlan (M.E.Ch.A) - Purpose is to prove a better understanding of the Chicano/Mexican race as a whole to the students and community of San Diego, and provide support for the students as well.
Advisor: Professor Manuel velez, Chicano Studies
Multimedia Club - The purpose of the club is promotion and improvement of all club members' understanding, experience, and skill in the field of multimedia.
Advisor: Professor Alfonso Saballett, CBTE Department
One Club - One Club whose purpose is to continually grow membership in support of the RainforestSite.com
Advisor: Professor Jill Moreno Ikari, English Department
Philosophy Club - The purpose of this club is to spread open-mindedness and empathy.
Advisor: Professor Michael Kuttnauer
Phi Theta Kappa - An international honor society. Encourages and supports academic achievement and service. Members are required to have completed 12 semester units and a 3.5 cumulative grade point average.
Advisors: Professor Sondra Frisch, English Department, Professor Beate Bermann-Enn, Art Department, and Professor Dickson Phiri, Biology Department
Pre-Med/Pharm - Purpose is to inform members about the art and science of medicine and pharmacy also to inform members about the opportunities available to them in San Diego. Encourage Pre Med/Pharm students to help each other achieve our common goals. Participate in Seminars, activities, field trips and information session that will enlighten our paths. Increase awareness about the varying paths to medical/pharmacy schools, network with other pre health/med/pharm students and support each member financially/emotionally/academically in any way possible.
Advisor: Professor Donna Budzynski, Chemistry Department
PSI Beta - A national Psychology Honor Society. Encourages and supports academic achievement and service. Members are required to have completed 12 semester units and a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
Advisor: Professor Jay Van Kirk, Psychology Department
Puente - The purpose of the organization shall be to provide educationally underrepresented community college students exposure to four-year colleges and universities; to increase the number of educationally underrepresented community college students to transfer to four-year colleges and universities; to provide an opportunity for these students to share experiences, provide support and socialize with each other; to provide an opportunity to learn leadership skills through service to the Puente Club, the campus, and the community; and thereby provide an opportunity to grow and learn so that they may return as leaders and mentors of future generations. Advisor: Professor Star Rivera, Counseling Department and Professor Christie Allred, English Department
Robotic Programming Club - The mission of the Club is to inspire and motivate curiosity, critical thinking, and generosity of both mind and spirit at Mesa College campus and the community at large.
Advisor: Professor Walter Duane Wesley, Computer Science Department
Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) - To promote student recruitment and retention of Chicanos, Locations, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other underrepresented minorities in science at Mesa College and to provide a forum for students from different science majors and science related majors to come together for academic, community service and social activities at Mesa College.
Advisor: Monica Romero, Contract Classified
Society of Hispanic Engineers (SHPE) - The specific and primary purposes, for this organization are:
- To provide students exposure to engineering, electronics and science related fields.
- To develop leadership skills in students.
- To offer financial assistance through scholarships.
- To provide professional engineering speakers guided engineering corporation tours, and internships.
- To offer assistance with transferring to 4-year universities through peer counseling and university tours.
Advisor: Professor Morteza Mohssenzadeh, Engineering Department
STAR Club - The purpose of the STAR club will be to provide opportunities for leadership and to help encourage student participation in extra-circular activities.
Advisor: Professor Marichu Magana, STAR Program
Spanish Club - The purpose of the Spanish Club is to unite San Diego Mesa College Students of all different levels to learn more about the language and culture of the Spanish speaking world. Hereafter, the word Club shall be used to refer to the Spanish Club. The Club will sponsor and organize activities that will create an environment of learning and sharing between cultures. The Club shall further enhance the appreciation for diversity and enrich the perspectives of San Diego Mesa College students.
Advisor: Professor Dora Schoenbrun-Fernandez, Language Department
Student Veterans Union - The organization known as the San Diego Mesa College Student Veterans Union is intended to be used as a mechanism for sharing ideas and tips with fellow veterans of the United States Armed Forces. The Organization will facilitate dialogue and the open exchange of information to better support the ever growing population of student veterans who are pursuing higher education.
Advisor: Professor Leroy V. Quintana, English Department
The Fellowship of Associated Gay Students & Straight Allies - Promote a positive and progressive environment for people of all sexual orientations on the Mesa College campus and in the community as a whole, joined together in education, advocacy, outreach, and fellowship. Our focus is to promote LGBTQIA equality and safer sex; to empower our community; and to provide a social environment, which encourages personal growth for these students; and to act in a combined approach of student, faculty, and staff to accomplish these goals.
Advisor: Professor Georgia Laris, Art Department
Women's Union - The purpose of this organization shall be to educate community college students about the accomplishments of women. To integrate community college students into the current women's rights movement, to offer women opportunities to learn leadership skills through service to women's organizations on campus, and in the community and to provide a network for women and men to share life experiences and socialize. Advisor: Tanya Kravatz, Sociology Department