Thank you for your initiative to seek out opportunities to be involved in campus life beyond the academic classroom! Columbia State offers several extra-curricular organizations that help build friendships, networks, and skills to benefit you. In today's job market, it is critical that students engage in experimental learning both in and outside of the classroom. Becoming involved in a student organization helps you do just that!
In addition to student organizations, the Office of Student Life sponsors several social, educational, and recreational activities throughout the school year, such as picnics, karaoke, intramurals, festivals, etc.
List of Student Organizations:
- Student Government Association – To provide a link between the administration, faculty, and the student body and to enhance the quality of student life through interaction between the community and college.
- Charger Student Radiographer Organization – To foster activities and projects that promote fellowship among the membership and to support professional development through attendance at workshops, seminars, etc.
- Phi Theta Kappa (International Honor Society) – To promote the ideals of Scholarship, Leadership, Fellowship and Service. Membership is open to students who have completed 12 college credit hours and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
- Pulmonary Pit Crew – To inform the public of pulmonary health issues and actively educate the community of a possible future in the career field of respiratory care.
- NAVTA (Student Chapter of the North American Veterinary Technician Association) - To promote personal involvement and professional development through the veterinary technology program.
- Student Nursing Association Columbia – To represent the interests and concerns of the nursing students of the Columbia campus; to develop leadership capabilities of students; and to prepare students for full participation in the nursing profession.
- Student Nursing Association Franklin – To represent the interests and concerns of the nursing students of the Williamson County campus; to develop leadership capabilities of students; and to prepare students for full participation in the nursing profession.
- STEA (Student Tennessee Education Association) – To interest capable young men and women in education as a lifelong career; to develop an understanding of the teaching profession through professional associations; to prepare students for the problems of the teaching profession and society; and to provide students with the history, organization, policies, ethics and programs of the professional associations.
- For additional information on student organizations or starting a new student organization, please contact the Office of Student Life at studentlife@columbiastate.edu, Jones Student Center 163 on the Columbia campus, (931) 540-2568.
Student Organization Assistance
Get funding assistance for you organization! The Office of Student Life provides funding for student organization operations, travel for leadership and professional development seminars, and programs and activities. To apply, please complete the application below.
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