B.E.S.T. (Building Energy Sustainable Technology)
To reduce our carbon footprint and educate the campus as well as the general public about ways to help cut energy costs, green and sustainable technology, and alternative energies.
Criminal Justice
To stimulate in young adults an active interest in Criminal Justice affairs; to help efficiency of government within the Criminal Justice system; to enable members of the Criminal Justice Club to raise money for scholarships and for field trip travel; to recruit new members for the Criminal Justice Club; to help acquaint students of WPCC with the Criminal Justice standards and to provide for our students and administration a high degree of justice.
Advisors: Danny Dixon ddixon@wpcc.edu; Steven Moulton smoulten@wpcc.edu
Dental Assisting
To stimulate an active interest in the Dental Assistant program on our campus. We seek to increase public awareness of preventative dentistry, enable members of the club to raise money for scholarships and field trip travel, and recruit new members to our organization.
Advisor: Tammy Glover tglover@wpcc.edu
Drama Club
To create an inclusive community of WPCC students who are interested in gaining additional knowledge, perspective, and appreciation of the Performing Arts; to provide opportunities for learning, growth, service, and fun to Club members, to the College, and to the community at large.
Advisor: Deborah Lonon, dlonon@wpcc.edu
Film and Fine Arts
To broaden and enlighten the knowledge, appreciation, and perspectives of students interested in fine arts, film, and digital media, as well as offering assistance to the goals of the students who are interested in pursuing careers or independent projects in these fields of study.
Advisors: Mark Poteat mpoteat@wpcc.edu
Global Village
To encourage community involvement relating to culture; to learn about diversity awareness through ethnic groups; to be a community focused educational experience devoted to diversity expansion; and to be a multicultural forum for interested WPCC students, staff, faculty, and community.
Advisor: Maureen Dougher mdougher@wpcc.edu
Human Services
To provide students with an outlet for further development of skills related to our field. To provide a venue for information and idea sharing, advance the best interest of our chosen field and to serve our community and WPCC in a collective and advantageous manner.
Advisor: Charles Moore cmoore@wpcc.edu
Laboratorian
To stimulate in students an active interest in laboratory techniques and procedures, explore and keep up with new techniques in the medical field, and attend at least one conference of the NCSMT.
Advisor: Nancy Shoaf nshoaf@wpcc.edu
Medical Assisting
To stimulate an active interest in the field of Medical Assisting by engaging in activities that promote the profession; to develop interpersonal relationship skills by working with others in selected activities; to develop the value of service to others by performing service projects for the College and community.
Advisor: Rachel Bradshaw rbradshaw@wpcc.edu
Natural Sciences
To stimulate in young adults an active interest in science; to help increase the efficiency of the Science Department; to enable members of the Science Club to raise money for scholarships and for field trip travel; to recruit new members for the Science Club; to help acquaint students of WPCC with the standards established by the Science Department.
Advisors: Michael Spath mspath@wpcc.edu
North Carolina Association of Nursing Students
The nursing degree program has a club for each graduating class to help students as they progress during the two year program.
Advisors: Karen Pritchard kpritchard@wpcc.edu; Faye Cook fcook@wpcc.edu
Paralegal Association
To establish good fellowship between this association, the legal community, and the members of the paralegal profession; to stimulate a high order of ethical and professional conduct; to provide educational programs and opportunities supplemental to regular course work.
Advisor: Neal Bevans nbevans@wpcc.edu
Political Debate Club
The purpose of the club is to stimulate student participation in/with politics through debate. Members are encouraged to stay informed on given topics and to voice their opinion(s) when it is crucial.
Advisor: Harry Carpenter III, hcarpenter@wpcc.edu
Pride Club
To build a supportive community and to provide a safe social outlet for students of all sexual orientations and lifestyles; to work to end discrimination, bullying and harassment based on sexual orientation/sexual identity.
Advisor: Rani Burd rburd@wpcc.edu
Professional Crafts Club
To enhance the educational experience of students within the Professional Crafts curricula, foster appreciation and understanding of fine craft in the community, prepare students for careers in fine craft, and support the mission of the Professional Crafts program.
Advisor: Courtney Long clong@wpcc.edu
Rotaract Club
To provide an opportunity for students to enhance the knowledge and skills that will assist them in personal development, to address the physical and social needs of their communities, and to promote better relations between all people worldwide through a framework of friendship and service.
Advisor: Maureen “Mo” Schwind mschwind@wpcc.edu; Sam Vegter svegter@wpcc.edu
Sign Language Club
To promote sign language education, interaction between hearing and deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals, and learn more about deaf community issues. Advisor:
Danette Steelman-Bridges dsbridges@wpcc.edu
Students for Christ
A Christian Interdenominational Ministry among college students at WPCC. The work of the organization includes Bible study, Ministry, Fellowship, and Outreach.
Advisor: Bill Childers bchilders@wpcc.edu
Veterans Club
To create an active awareness and support for patriotic activities and to become familiar with Veterans, their families and their interest. To raise funds for field trips and other activities; acquaint students with Veterans in need and support the faculty and staff of the College as requested. We are a diverse group who has agreed to the same principles - to protect, defend, support, and teach about the rights and freedoms of the citizens of the United States.
Advisor: Bill Batman wbatman@wpcc.edu
WPCC Growers
To promote recognition of the Horticulture Technology and Sustainable Agriculture programs at Western Piedmont Community College. We seek to develop leadership, character, and citizenship and to encourage cooperation among students in the various curricula areas and promote positive relations between the club and our community.
Advisors: Chip Hope chope@wpcc.edu and Meagan Roberts mroberts@wpcc.edu