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SCC offers a variety of Student Life activities in which students are encouraged to participate.
Several clubs and organizations are available for students to join. The college’s website and the portal page for Student Life have a list of these organizations, a brief description, details regarding membership, and their area of focus. Get involved to make the most of your college experience!
New clubs are always forming! Organizations and clubs include:
- American Sign Language Club
- Horticulture Club
- National Technical Honor Society
- Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society
- Student Government Association
- Gospel Choir: Chaser’s of God
- The National Society of Leadership and Success
- The Cheese Club
- Student Accessibility Ambassadors
- The Pride Club
- SCC Model Programs
To get more information about clubs and organizations, email The Office of Student Life at studentlife@sccsc.edu.
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS PROCEDURES
Existing Student Clubs/Organizations
- Each club and organization must submit a registration form to be an active group for that academic year. The form is due by the end of August each year unless otherwise stated by the Office of Student Life. Each club will receive the form from the Office of Student Life as the deadline approaches. Organizations are expected to register each year.
- Each organization must have a constitution on file with the Office of Student Life that states its purpose, its rules for operation, and other pertinent principles. Revisions must be submitted to the Director of Student Life or the designee.
- The policies and objectives of the campus organizations must be consistent with those of the College and the Office of Student Life guidelines.
- Membership lists are kept on file in the Office of Student Life.
- The organization must select from among the full-time faculty or staff of the College an individual who agrees to assume the role of advisor.
- The organization must schedule all social, service, and fundraising functions through the Office of Student Life.
- The organization must adhere to all College policies and social standards.
- The organization must maintain an active program and fulfill its stated purposes.
- No person may be excluded from membership of any organization because of color, race, religion, national origin/ethnic origin, disability or sex.
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 is required to be a candidate for an office in a student organization. The advisor of the organization is responsible for reviewing and approving the eligibility of each candidate. If at any time an officer’s grade point average falls below 2.0 and/or the student is placed on academic probation, the person will be ineligible to hold office. The advisor will specify the procedures for selecting a replacement.
Establishing New Clubs/Organizations
Students interested in forming a new campus club or organization should follow the following procedures. To access the required forms and guidelines, log in to the MySCC Portal and select the Student Life tab. Campus clubs and organizations may be started at any time during the academic year; however, the approval and installation process may take several months to complete. Please refer to College Procedure V-20.2, Student Clubs/Organizations, for more information.
- Obtain at least five (5) members interested in forming a club.
- Obtain a full-time faculty or staff member employed by the College interested in serving as the club/organization’s advisor.
- Contact Student Life at studentlife@sccsc.edu to request a Student Club and Organization Registration form for New Clubs/Orgs.
- Submit the form with all required information (request to organize, roster of charter members, club advisor form, and proposed club/organization constitution) to the Office of Student Life as indicated in the form link.
- The Office of Student Life will review the paperwork and contact the requesting club/organization representative for further information. The club/organization will not be recognized and may not conduct club-sponsored activities on any campus of Spartanburg Community College until approved, in writing, by the Office of Student Life.
Within thirty business days of the campus club/organization’s formal recognition, the following must be submitted to the Office of Student Life:
- Roster of current members and officers
- Final copy of the club/organization’s constitution
- Club/organization advisor orientation completed
- Club/organization officer orientation completed
- Club/organization financial information form
The organization must keep all records updated with the Office of Student Life to remain active on campus.
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