Chartered Campus Clubs

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 158, Imperial, CA 92251

• Campus Organization/Club Act
• Procedures for Spending Campus Org./Club Funds
• Handbook for Faculty Advisors & Student Leaders

 List updated as of February 3, 2012

Agriculture Club: Advisor, Dr. Patrick Pauley, (760) 355-6363

Purpose: To help young men and women get established in farming and related occupations. To cooperate with Future Farmers of America and 4-H Clubs in their activities. To increase the knowledge of members of agricultural subjects through systemic education. To encourage social, recreational and educational activities. To assist and cooperate with other agricultural and campus organizations.

Club President: Allison Cameron  Vice President: Josh Cordova    Secretary: John Steven McFaddin

Business Club: Advisor, Angie Ruiz, (760) 355-6339

Purpose: To promote student interaction between school, government, and business sectors by attending professional events, conferences, community activities and offering the association's services to different organizations (private and non-private).

Club President: Guillermo Lazos   Vice President: Martha Estrada    Secretary: Elizabeth Lopez

Catholic Young Adult Group of Imperial Valley Club, Angie Ruiz, (760) 355-6339

The purpose of the club is to bring fellow Catholics together to create a sense of love and community where they can grow in the Catholic faith together, serve God and others, and have fun doing activities that gloria God!

Club President: Cristina Castillo   Vice President: Oscar Lopez   Secretary: Maria Garcia

Christian Club: Advisors, Jeff Deyo & Bruce Page, (760) 355-6330/6575

Purpose: The purpose of the club shall be to communicate the Gospel in any way, shape, or form to the community in order to save the lost, and impact community decisions. All members will be encouraged to take a stand for the truth and be a good witness to their peers and community.

Club President: Alexander Hendrix   Vice President: Pending     Secretary: Pending

College Association of Abuse Prevention (CAAP) Club: Advisor, Robin Staton, (760) 355-6149

Purpose: The CAAP will work on: (1) Provide non confrontational education and information to the college and the community regarding the consequences of addiction and alcohol/substance abuse. (2) Provide community outreach to personas at risk or dealing with substance abuse issues. (3) Provide referral information for prevention, abuse and services. (4) Promote healthy substance free activities. (5) Provide students activities to raise funds for studnets to supplement their educational opportunities at workshops and substance abuse conferences.

Club President: Pending Vice President: Pending   Secretary: Pending

Cross Country Club: Advisor, Eric Lehtonen, (760) 355-6522

Purpose: To promote health and fitness through running. Prepare for competitions, locally and regionally, raise money to fund entry fees and travel cost, develop interest in the women's cross-country team and develop friendships with other students with a similar interest.

Club President: Claudia Uribe    Vice President: Maritza Salcedo   Secretary: Raquel Aguilar

Future Leaders Club: Advisor, Sergio A. Lopez, (760) 355-6456

Purpose: To encourage social, recreational and educational activities among Future Leaders Club members. To instill in each individual the self-esteem to carry themselves with a sense of pride and honesty, so that they may be better understood, and in turn, they may better understand. To instill in the minds of all students the need and desire for an education, so that these students may take a firm initiative in all fields of education; and so that we, as students can occupy a worthwhile and significant place in the community.

Club President: Lisa Tylenda Vice President:  Alberto Izarraraz  Secretary: Kian Counce

Out-Siders Club:  Advisor, Lisa Solomon, (760) 355-6453

Purpose: The purpose of this club is to provide a safe place for students to meet, support each otehr, talk about issues related to sexuality, and work to end homophobia.  In addition to support, the students fo this club will work on educating themselves and the broader school community about sexuality and gender identity issues.  The group will also provide a social outlet for LGBTQ and straight students.

Club President: Lawrence Castillo Vice President: Jesus Atondo  Secretary: Laura Tapia

Public Safety Club: Advisor, Edward Wells, (760) 355-6279

Purpose: To bring awareness of Public Safety to the students and the community.

Club President: Michelle Herrera Vice President: Justin Aguilar   Secretary: Berta Espinoza

Students for Political Awareness (SPA) Club: Advisor, Gaylla Finnell, (760) 355-6511

Purpose: It shall be the purpose of Students for Political Awareness to keep informed of political issues affecting our society and government, and provide information regarding these issues to the students of Imperial Valley College and the community. This will be accomplished by working with the other IVC student clubs and various organizations in the community.

Club President: Alexis Nelson    Vice President: Daniel Diaz   Secretary: Jhoana Tovar

Student Support Services (SSS) Club: Advisor, Dolores Diaz, (760) 355-6255

Purpose: To encourage social, recreational and educational activities among Student Support Services students. To instill in each individual the self-esteem to carry themselves with a sense of pride and honesty, so that they may be better understood, and in turn, they may better understand. To instill in the minds of all students the need and desire for an education, so that these students may take a firm initiative in all fields of education; and so that we, as students can occupy a worthwhile and significant place in the community.

Club President: Christian Ramirez   Vice President: Rosalio Villapudia Secretary: Carlos C. Ochoa

Tennis Club: Advisor, Mike Palacio, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Purpose: To encourage, social, recreational, and educational activities among the Tennis Club members.

Club President: Jessica Zuniga  Vice President: Rodolfo Robles III   Secretary: Alejandro Cortez

CLUBS NOT YET CHARTERED

Adventure Club: Advisor, Kevin Marty, (760) 355-5761

Purpose: To encourage social, recreational, and educational activities among the Adventure Club members. To provide a forum to which IVC students may elaborate and communicate any outdoor events or comments/concerns in regards to the Adventure Club.

American Sign Language Club: Advisor, Liisa Mendoza, (760) 355-6120

Purpose: To promote American Sign Language and Deaf Culture. To encourage social and recreational activities. To assist and cooperate with other valley and campus organizations.

Disabled Student Club: Advisor, Paige Lovitt, (760) 355-6406

Purpose: To encourage social, recreational, and educational activities among Disabled Student Club members. To provide a forum to which IVC disabled and non-disabled persons can bring to the Disabled Student Club all and any disability related issues.

Educational Talent Search Club: Advisor, Myriam Fletes, (760) 355-6251

Purpose: The purpose is to raise funds for Educational Field Trips, to assist Educational Talent Search Bridge students with their educational supplies, and book grants.

Club President: Sonia Gonzalez Vice President: Adriana Camarena Secretary: Azahares Hurtado

French Club: Advisor, Glenn Swiadon, (760) 355-6230

Club President: Karina Chavez Vice President: Juan Rodriguez Secretary: Tania Gonzalez

Future Professionals of Imperial Valley Club: Advisor, Lilia Sandoval, (760) 355-6129

Purpose: The purpose of the club is to create a support for parenting students to strengthen their family bonds while striving to achieve their academic goals.

Gamerz (Gaming) Club: Advisor, Andres Martinez, (760) 355-5714

Purpose: The purpose of this organization is to raise funds for different charitable organizations by means of gaming.

IVC Glee Club: Advisor, Dr. Hope A. Davis, (760) 355-6287

Purpose: Club is formed with the purpose of improving performance skills of each member. Club plans to organize events for the benefits of the music program of IVC. Members will take part in benefiting the music program by performing various shows throughout the semester.

Kustoms Club: Advisor, Ricardo Padris, (760) 355-6403

Purpose: To involve industrial technology students in extra curricular activities. They can apply their knowledge and skills developed from the classroom and promote automotive technology through the club. 

Lamplighter's Club: Advisor, Brenda Sue Higgins, (760) 355-6549

Purpose: To create closer relationships between nursing students and further the knowledge of nursing opportunities.

Physical Fitness & Training Club: Advisors, Norma Nuñez, (760) 355-6216

 Purpose: This club is designed to organize an awareness and practice of physical fitness and training on and off campus. It will teach effective exercise, nutrition, and training program design. In addition, members will learn and apply fundamental exercise principles.

Preschool Parent Club: Advisor, Becky Green, (760) 355-6232

Purpose: The purpose of the club is to create a support for parenting students to strengthen their family bonds while striving to achieve their academic goals.

Robotics Club: Advisor, Rick Castrapel, (760) 355-6505

Purpose: To promote social and educational opportunities for those IVC students interested in designing, building and programming robots. To develop presentations, workshops and competitions, promoting teamwork and utilizing robots.

Soccer Club: Advisor, Angelica Ramos, (760) 355-6325

Purpose: To encourage social, recreational and educational activities among the Soccer Club members. To disseminate and exchange information and value among members and other interested people. To promote IVC and Imperial Valley community involvement.

Spanish Club: Advisor, Romano Sanchez-Dominguez, (760) 355-5765

Purpose: To increase an awareness of the social and cultural aspects of the Spanish speaking countries and communities. To encourage social, recreational and educational activities among club participants. To promote Higher Education to the Spanish Speaking population. To provide a space for practicing the language for those non Spanish Speakers.

Spirit Club: Advisor, Jill Lerno, (760) 355-6332

Purpose: It shall be the purpose of the Spirit Club to promote and uphold school spirit for those we encounter, to develop good sportsmanship by example, to support good relations in the community and between teams and squads during events. The organizational goal is to work in harmony with the team, management and administration, athletic teams and sporting organizations.

Student Art Association Club: Advisor, Tom Gilbertson, (760) 355-6364

Purpose: To encourage social, artistic and educational activities among students. To instill in each individual the self-esteem to carry themselves with a sense of pride and honesty, so that they may be better understood and appreciated. To instill in the minds of all students the need and desire for the appreciation of art and an artisitic outlet.

Student Water Action Team (SWAT H2O) Club: Advisor, Manuel Sanchez, (760) 355-6361

Purpose: A student organization committed to providing quality potable water as well as to implement water pollution control sciences through higher education. SWAT H2O will accomplish this by visiting a Water Treatment Plant and Wastewater Treatment Plant locally and nationally per semester.

Surfriders Club: Advisor, Dr. Tom Morrell, (760) 355-5754

Upward Bound Club: Advisor, Rosalie O. Lopez, (760) 355-6252

Purpose: The purpose of the club will be to provide its members with leadership experience which will enable them to obtain confidence to run for office at the college and community organizations.