Student Clubs and Organizations at Mountain View Page Content A variety of experiences are available to enrich your personal and intellectual growth and this will contribute to your overall academic success. Check out the experiences below by contacting the advisor or the Office of Student Life. Student Clubs and Organizations Art Club Learn about art through community experiences that promote awareness and an appreciation of the craft. The Art Club works to foster art appreciation and build an awareness of the discipline as a career. Contact: Tina Medina Bilingual Student Ambassadors Bilingual Student Ambassadors serve as liaisons to the MVC campus to help students who speak Spanish as their primary language navigate the campus and Dallas College resources. Contact: Fidel Guevara Clay Club Clay Club members make and sell their work and engage with the campus and the community through the ceramic arts and associated exhibitions. Contact: Nancy Neergaard Health and Fitness Club The Health and Fitness Club works to promote health and physical activities, and to promote social and community awareness. Contact: Keith McKinnon History Club American history comes to life in the History Club, helping students learn about the past so they can better understand the present and make informed decisions about their futures. Contact: Andrew McGregor Friends of Jane Austen The club investigates the life and work of 18th Century novelist Jane Austen whose stories explore the dependence of women on marriage, the quest for social standing and economic security. Contact: Joyce Kerr Tarpley MVC History The purpose of the MVC History Club is to provide students with a better understanding of history and foster a deeper appreciation for the study of history. Contact: Ryan Pettengill, 214-860-3618 LENS (Liberating Experiences and Negating Sterotypes) LENS is a semi-structured discussion-based educational program bringing together Dallas College students, staff and faculty to have candid conversations around topics relevant to and about current issues and structural systems impacting LGBTQ+ students and communities. Contact: Andrina Jackson "Mark Wilson" Magic Club Learn sleight-of-hand magic, card tricks and illusions that will impress children and amaze your friends. The club helps students develop leadership skills through magical entertainment. Contact: Prof. Geoff Grimes Male Achievement Program (MAP) MAP is a program for young men of color at Dallas College that provides leadership workshops, student success strategies, career and transfer information through mentoring programs, conferences and events. Contact: Juan Bosquez Mountain View American Chemical Society Affiliates Bond with fellow chemists and create a reaction! The MVC/American Chemical Society Affiliates club brings together students who have a curiosity and love of chemistry. Contact: Jesse Fox Political Science Club News in the political world changes fast. Students meet with professors to ask questions, discuss issues and contemplate public policy related to current events. Contact: Jean Crissien Phi Theta Kappa PTK is an international honors society that nurtures high-achieving college students as they pursue degrees and scholarships throughout various stages of their academic careers to help them reach their full potential. Learn more about Phi Theta Kappa. Contact: Jennifer McGuire PRISM This Dallas College advocacy organizations is for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual and other gender and sexual minorities (LBGTQ+) in search of community, referrals and education. Contact: Tamar Slider Sigma Delta Mu, Xi de Texas Honors those who attain excellence in the study of the Spanish language and the literature and culture of Spanish-speaking peoples. Contact: Email Sigma Delta Mu, Xi de Texas; Ulises Rodriguez, 214-860-8792 Student Government Association (SGA) SGA is the voice of Dallas College students and serves as a liaison between the student body and the administration. Students must be in good standing with the college. All students can be members. Officers must have a 2.5 GPA. Learn more about Student Government Association. Contact: Meg Fullwood Student Media Club Learn the basics of journalism by covering events on campus. Students will learn the skills of interviewing, writing short stories, shooting and editing video using phone cameras and more! Contact: Meg Fullwood Student Occupational Therapy Organization (SOTA) SOTA is a campus club for students pursuing a degree in the field of Occupational Therapy. Students learn to help people with physical, sensory or cognitive challenges overcome barriers to regain independence in all areas of their lives. Contact: Wendy Heine Student Veterans of America Club members meet with other student veterans to provide support, advocacy and network resources throughout and beyond higher education. Contact: Deborah Hamilton Student Veterans Association Promotes student veteran’s educational experiences, maximizes networking and employment opportunities, and helps facilitate the transition to a four-year university. Contact: Martell Williams, Maribel Cruz, Hillary Gallego Tennis Club Get exercise and have fun learning to play tennis. Contact: Tony Henderson TRiO/Focus Club Provides an additional forum for TRiO students to interact with each other and promote TRiO’s mission. Contact: Email TRiO/Focus Club; Doria Wormbly, 214-860-3622; Tony Hall, 214-860-8589 Women Empowerment Network (WEN) WEN empowers and supports female students in creating a sense of community, an academic foundation and networking skills upon which to build a lifelong success. Contact: Adrina Jackson