Student Clubs

Afrocentric Club aims to recognize, share, and acknowledge our place in the community. It's a space to build awareness. relax. and collaborate with our allies while showcasing cultural pride.

Advisor:
Marcus LeGrande | mlegrand2@cocc.edu

Student Leads:
TBA - Please contact the advisor to confirm location and time.

 

The Art & Design Club is a space for everyone to experience a variety of arts and crafts taught by club members and special guests, participate in art sales and COCC Department of Art & Design promotional events, run our booth at the Beaver State Comic Con, and host the COCC Student Art Exhibition in Spring Term.

Advisor:
Venus Nguyen (she/her) | vnguyen3@cocc.edu 

Student Lead:
TBA - Please contact the advisor to confirm location and time.

Join us to experience the depth of Asian Cultures through food, crafts, games, field trips, and more!

Advisor:
Lin Hong | lhong@cocc.edu

Student Lead:
TBA - Please contact the advisor to confirm location and time.

Uniting COCC aviation students, faculty, & alumni in a shared passion for aviation through education, fellowship, mentorship, & community.

Advisor:
Jay Bunning | jbunning2@cocc.edu

Student Lead:
Jace Easton | jeaston@cocc.edu 

Provide a stabel and safe environment that fosters personal proficiency and self-expression through continued learning, support of one another and shared vision.

Advisors:
Monica Vines | mvines@cocc.edu
Sean Roberts | sroberts5@cocc.edu

Student Lead:
Ceydi Pries | cpries2@cocc.edu

Please contact any advisor for time and location.

We're all about board games, card games, and TTRPGs. Some of our favorites include Root, Magic: The Gathering, and Cyberpunk Red. Come join us and learn something new, and ask about our Discord server!

Advisors:
Kyle Matthews | kmatthews8@cocc.edu 

Student Leads:
Dallas Crumpton | dcrumpton@cocc.edu
Conrad Craig | ccraig7@cocc.edu

Meets Tuesdays from 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. in Coats Campus Center 217.

Community, Opportunity, Mentorship, Peers academic Support and Success

College is confusing and trying to figure out classes, campus life and everything in between can feel like 
a lot. Whether you are a first Gen student in your family to go to college or looking for a strong pack of peers to study and grow with. This club is meant to welcome everyone to feel comfortable enough to ask all the questions they need and feel like they can rely on someone to help them navigate their college experience at COCC.

Advisor:
Jodie Lawrence | jlawrence3@cocc.edu

Student Lead:
Calvin Reyes | creyes8@cocc.edu


Please contact advisor for time and location.

Are you interested in starting a social sports group? Groups who meet to practice and create a social community, but aren't looking to compete, are welcome under ASCOCC. Please connect with the Student Engagement Coordinator (ppolacek@cocc.edu) to form your group.

Interested in competetive sports? Intramural and Club sports are open to enrolled COCC and OSU-Cascades students. 

Intramural (IM) sports provide an inclusive, low-pressure way for students, staff, and community members to stay active, connect, and build friendships. Open to all skill levels, our leagues offer opportunities to try new sports, enjoy friendly competition, and get involved with the COCC recreation community.

Club Sports provide opportunities for intercollegiate competition against other schools, focused on skill-development, leadership, and teamwork. Club Sport teams have coaches, and are organized by students with guidance from staff. Club Sports are open to currently registered COCC and OSU-Cascades students who are actively enrolled in at least one credit hour*

Check out the COCC sports pages to learn more.

We create a welcoming space for campus and community to unite through inclusive activities and volunteer projects that foster connection and promote holistic wellness.

Advisor:
Sarah Baron | sbaron@cocc.edu 

Student Lead: 
TBA - Please contact the advisor to confirm location and time.

Calling all future therapists, researchers, and overall curious minds! The Central Oregon Psychology Enthusiasts (COPE) is a student-run club for anyone interested in psychology – all majors welcome! We're all about exploring the fascinating world of psychology, connecting with other students who share your interests, organizing fun events and social gatherings, and helping you grow academically and professionally.

Advisor:
Andria Woodell | awoodell@cocc.edu

Student Lead:
Charlie Wallace | cwallace8@cocc.edu
Izzy Woodman | iwoodman2@cocc.edu

Meeting 9 am - 10 am in Modoc Foyer

To create a space for students to share writing, peer review, workshop, and bond over a love of writing, of all kinds.

Advisor:
Anthony Rosso | arosso@cocc.edu


Student Lead:
Alexander Foose | afoose@cocc.edu

Please contact club advisor for time and location.  

CRU is a caring community, passionate about connecting students with Jesus on campus and in the outdoors.

Advisors:
Justin Crawford | justin.crawford@cru.org
Forrest Towne |  ftowne@cocc.edu
Skylar Garcia | skylar.garcia@cru.org

Student Lead:
Breighton Krueger | breightonuk@gmail.com
Cameron Jackman | TBD

Please contact any advisor for time and location.

The Dungeons & Dragons Club is a place to embark on epic adventures, unleash your creativity, and collaborate with friends in a world of imagination and strategy.

Advisor:
Dom Shorthouse | dshorthouse@gmail.com 

Student Lead:
Dallas Crumpton | dcrumpton@cocc.edu
El Clute | eclute@cocc.edu

Meets every Monday and Thursday from 6 to 10 p.m. in Mazama 220 and 224.

The mission of the ED Club is to ignite a vibrant and collaborative community for students and rising educators eager to explore the imaginative landscapes of early learning and K-12 education.

Advisors:
Amy Howell | ahowell@cocc.edu
Angie Cole | acole@cocc.edu
Maribel Jimenez | mjimenez5@cocc.edu 

Student Lead:
TBA - Please contact the advisor to confirm location and time.

Meets monthly in Modoc room 220 on the Bend Campus.

Club de Educación Infantil

La misión del Club de Educación Infantil es fomentar una comunidad dinámica y colaborativa para estudiantes y futuros educadores deseosos de explorar el fascinante mundo de la educación infantil y primaria.

Asesores:

Amy Howell | ahowell@cocc.edu
Angie Cole | acole@cocc.edu
Maribel Jimenez | mjimenez5@cocc.edu 

Líder estudiantil: Por anunciar

Reuniones mensuales. Por favor consultar con los líderes de la facultad acerca de fechas y localidad. 

A student-led club, promoting a culture of health and evidence-based fitness at COCC. Our club strives to educate the campus community on the benefits of physical activity while providing exercise science students with a platform to lead, learn, and advocate for sustainable wellness.

Advisors:
TBD

Student Leads:
TBD

Please contact Director of Clubs and Communication ascocc.communication@cocc.edu for any updates.

The Firewise Student Club exists to cultivate student leadership in wildfire education and mitigation while supporting Firewise principles on campus and in the community. We envision a future where students serve as informed advocates for wildfire safety, strengthening community resilience through education, service, and collaboration.

Advisors:
Paula Simone | psimone@cocc.edu

Student Leads:
TBA - Please contact the advisor to confirm location and time.

FNSU participate in a variety of cultural activities and help plan Native events on COCC campuses. Events include the annual Salmon Bake, Indigenous People's Day and Native American Heritage month.

Advisor:
Jeremiah Rector | jrector@cocc.edu

Please refer to website or contact the advisor for the location and time.

Club meetings are a friendly space for Latina/x/e/o students and all other students to share ideas, support each other to thrive as students and people in our community. We plan and discuss activities for the club, campus and community events.

Advisor:
Christy Walker | cwalker2@cocc.edu

Student Lead:
Calvin Reyes | creyes8@cocc.edu

Club meets on Tuesdays 12 pm - 1 pm Bend Campus MCC 217.

The Student Veterans of America - Central Oregon Chapter is dedicated to providing an outreach, advocacy, and social support for military-affiliated students.

Advisor:
Aaron Rasheed | arasheed@cocc.edu 

Student Leads:
Chase Fienhold | cafienhold@cocc.edu

Meets biweekly on Tuesdays at Noon in Coats Campus Center 103.

Q+ Club mission:

Q+ builds community, connection, and belonging for 2SLGBTQIA+ students and allies at COCC. Through shared experiences, education, and engagement, we create opportunities for students to connect with one another and help shape a more inclusive campus.

What we do: Weekly gatherings, social events, films, forums, workshops, guest speakers, and programs that bring people together.

Advisors:
Ruth Vernotico (They/She/He) | rvernotico@cocc.edu
Whitney Oliva (any pronouns) | woliva@cocc.edu
Taylor Taliesin | ttaliesin@cocc.edu

Student Leads:
Calvin Reyes | creyes8@cocc.edu
Raymond Salinas | rsalinas@cocc.edu

Meets every Monday from 1 to 3 p.m. in Coats Campus Center 217.