Looking for more than just books and classes? MJC’s student clubs offer a great way to enrich your academic experience with new activities and friends. We have clubs that focus on everything from careers, recreation and athletics, to social events. So if you want to make professional connections as well as make new friends JOIN A CLUB today! Concerts, BBQs, coat drives, political awareness booths, multi-cultural affairs, and free films are just the beginning!
MJC Student Clubs
ACHIEVING COMPETITIVE EXCELLENCE UNITY (A.C.E UNITY) CLUB
A.C.E. Unity's goal/mission is to create a community where students can find support amongst their peers and help each succeed throughout their college journey at MJC. We strive to achieve new heights, competing to be the best, and executing excellent efforts while exemplifying desire, dedication, and discipline. #stay relevant
- Advisor: Leticia Blanco blancol@yosemite.edu
- Meetings: March 24th at 2:20 p.m. -3:20 p.m. and April 13th
- Location: CAT 101
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE CLUB
What is ASL Club? The ASL Club also seeks to educate and share the rich culture of the Deaf Community with the Modesto Community. In addition to functioning as a source of information on the Deaf Community, the Club hosts social. Examples of ASL Club sponsored Events to include playing games, monthly pizza night gatherings, and movie nights. The ASL Club also hosts a deaf panel. (As for now, zoom meeting due of COVID 19)
Who can join? The ASL Club is open to all Modesto Junior College students. You do not have to be Deaf or fluent in ASL. Many club members are beginning students, and the club is a great place to meet others who sign and to use ASL in a relaxed setting. The ASL Club is a good place for anyone interested in learning about Deaf culture. Deaf Americans have a rich and unique culture. Many members are from other countries and can tell you about the Deaf and hearing cultures of their countries. The ASL Club is as much about people and culture as it is about language.
- Advisor: Tara Mello mellot@yosemite.edu
- Meetings: January 27, February 9, February 23, March 9, March 23, April 13
- Location: Forum Hall 134
ANTHROPOLOGY CLUB
This is the group for the anthropology club. This club is designed to enhance knowledge and understanding of anthropology and all of its respective disciplines. Our topics include anything related to biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, or archaeology.
- Advisor: Andrew Hayes hayesa@yosemite.edu and Susan Kerr kerrs@yosemite.edu
- Contact us at: mjcanthropologyclub@gmail.com
- Want to learn more about the Anthropology Club view this Video: https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/c3VjV5Vo0hD
- Meetings: Monday's 4:30 p.m.
- CAT Room 201
- Meeting ID: 928 9097 5109
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/564239003626064/
BUSINESS CLUB
Our mission is to offer students interested in management/administration to expand their personal and professional competences within the Business Industry. The purpose of the MJC Future Business Professionals Club is to provide students interested in a career in Business Administration with insight of various aspects of the industry. The club will allow students to network with industry representatives, alumni, faculty, and other students to provide them with skills and information for their interest in the Business Industry.
- Advisors: Leslie Vaughan vaughanl@yosemite.edu
- Meetings: March 27th at 11:45 a.m.- 12:45 p.m.
- Founders Hall 231
COMPUTER SCIENCE CLUB
The purpose of the Computer Science Club is to provide a community for students interested in computer science to connect, collaborate and learn from one another. With potential to gain hands-on experience with teachers, guest speakers, network with peers and go on a field trip.
- Advisors: Brent Wedge wedgeb@yosemite.edu
- Meetings: 11am-12pm February 24th, March 31st, April 28th at CAT 213
CHEER CLUB
The cheer club aims to promote and uphold school unity, spirit, and pride while representing the institution to its highest degree. The cheer club also aims to help students develop lifelong skills, values, and friendships.
Practice is every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday & Friday 7:30 a.m.-9:30 am Cheer club participates at all Basketball and Football home games. Click here for schedule
Cheer club will have tryouts during December for our Spring Team and again in May for the Fall Team. Follow MJCPiratesCheer2023 on Instaggram for updates.
Contact Coach Serena Navarro at mjc.coach.piratescheer@gmail.com you may also contact our Advisor Nick Stavrianoudakis at stavrianoudakisn@yosemite.edu for more information
We’re looking for YOU for Fall 2023!
Do you have what it takes to be a MJC Pirates Cheerleader ?Do you have Pirate spirit
and Love to dance?
❖ Would you like to be a part of an exciting and fun group of people?
❖ Come Cheer with us! Make some great new friends, while supporting FABULOUS MJC
Pirates Sports teams!
Openings will be filled during May tryouts.
Registration fee is $50.00, contact Coach Serena Navarro to receive your info packet:
mjc.coach.piratescheer@gmail.com & follow us on Instagram:MJC.PiratesCheer2023
Cheer Clinic: May. 15th, 16th, & 17th 3-6:00pm in the PEW220 Dance Rm., Tryouts: May 18th 3-7:30pm
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS CLUB
The purpose of the D&D Club is to build a community and foster relationships among the student body in a low-stress environment. It aims to teach time management, cooperation, creativity, and other important characteristic to students.
- Advisor: Stephen Lohmeyer lohmeyers@yosemite.edu
- Meetings: Fridays at 4pm-6pm
- Location: Veteran's Resource Center East Campus
ENTREPRENEUR CLUB
The Entrepreneur Club strives to help members of the club with business conceptualization as well as actualization, nevertheless, if the business is already formed, we shall help and encourage community growth and sharing of resources. The club will offer basic financials, marketing, networking, and logistical management. Emphasizing financial literacy and self-sustainability.
- Advisor: LaKiesha McDonald mcdonaldl@yosemite.edu
- Meetings: Wednesday March 29, April 5th, April 12th, April 19th. 3:50 pm- 6:10pm
- Location: CAT 261
ELECTRONIC MUSIC CLUB
The Electronic Music Club is a student club promoting original composition as a musical collective, dedicated to the advancement of all genres.
- Advisor: David Dow dowd@yosemite.edu
- Meetings: Every Wednesday 5:00 p.m. -6 p.m.
- Location: PAC Room 243
FREEDOM FORUM
We are the Freedom Forum, a nonpartisan political science club, established and maintained by the students of Modesto Junior College. Our main purpose is to promote and encourage political awareness and involvement amongst the students and community of the greater Modesto area in relation to global, national, state, and local politics. Encouraging political participation is one of our main goals.
- Advisor: Steven Miller millers@mjc.edu
FILM CLUB
The purpose of Film Club is to promote more experience with all aspects of film,
such as creation, and appreciation. Also to provide community service, networking,
leadership, and social interaction.
The mission of Film Club will be to provide students both with and without a goal
in a Film Majors with the network support, knowledge and hands on experience to become
more familiar with the Film Industries.
- Advisor: Jenny Netto nettoj@yosemite.edu
- Meetings: Every Wednesday 6:20 p.m. -9:20 p.m
- Location: Sierra Hall 132
FUTURE ENGINEERS OF MJC
The primary function of the Future Engineers of MJC Club is to provide a venue where students can explore interests related to engineering and mathamatics, develop leadership skills, and serve the local community in STEM education.
- Advisors:
- Yolande Petersen peterseny@yosemite.edu
- Michael Adams adamsmi@yosemite.edu
- Jeremy Wilson wilsonje@yosemite.edu
- Andrew Lazar lazara@yosemite.edu
- Eurico Silva silvae@yosemite.edu
- Meetings: February 24th, March 10th, March 24th, April 7th
- Time: 9:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
- Location: Science Community Center 115 & Science Community Center 133
GEOLOGY CLUB
The primary function of the Geology Club is to maintain current knowledge of geology; to gain knowledge, and assist others in learning about geology; to generate interest in the field of geology; as a group that is commited to each other, the growth of the club, and the study of geology.
- Advisor: Garry Hayes hayesg@my.yosemite.edu
- Meetings: Every Thursday at 12pm
- Location: MJC West Campus Science Community Center 326
GREAT VALLEY ASTRONOMY CLUB
The purpose of this organization shall be to:
- Emphasize astronomy outreach in the community.
- Engage students in activities such as using telescopes.
- Expose the community to the wonders of the universe and the celestial bodies contained therein.
- To help people increase their understanding of astronomy and how the study of astronomy affects our understanding of our planet, life, and science.
- Organize events and gatherings with telescopes and club activities such as fundraising.
- Advisors: Dan Chase chased@yosemite.edu Noah Hughes hughesn@mjc.edu
- Meetings: Thursdays 7pm-8pm
- Location: MJC West Campus Science Community Center 133
INTERNATIONAL CLUB
The International Club is a club designed to bring students from the United States and the world together. We stimulate and promote friendship and understanding between foreign students, American students, and the community. The club coordinates a yearlong program of activities that are educational, cultural, and social. Members are expected to participate in fund-raisers, community service, and club activities. More than anything else, they are expected to make new friends and have fun.
- Facebook: @MJCInternationalClub Instagram: @MJCInternationalClub
- Advisor: Kate Hey heyk@yosemite.edu
- Meetings: Second Tuesday of the month 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
- February 9th, March 9th, April 13th
- Zoom ID: 811 8974 2749 Passcode: club
INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
The InterVarsity club at MJC provides a space to discuss issues of faith, search out what’s in the Bible, explore who Jesus is, and build community with other students. Small groups meet weekly via Zoom. Everyone is welcome!
For more information on InterVarsity, please check out this video: https://vimeo.com/445623683
- Advisor: Michael Akard akardm@yosemite.edu
- Meetings: Wednesdays 2:30 p.m. and Thursdays 10:00 a.m.
- Location: MJC East Campus Student Center
- For more information visit: https://linktr.ee/mjcintervarsity
MANRRS Club
The Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences Club (MANRRS) provides an inclusive and safe community for students of all background. This is accomplished through personal development, career growth, networking, academic and career success within agriculture, natural resources, and related sciences.
Advisors: Ryan Amaral amaralr@mjc.edu Dejeune Shelton sheltond@yosemite.edu
Meetings:
- February 22 @ 6:30 pm – Pavilion
- March 21 @ 6:30 pm – Pavilion
- April 6 @ 6:30 pm – East Campus Ag Quad
MJC PRE-HEALTH CLUB
There are many students at MJC that are Pre-Health majors that include majors such as nursing, respiratory therapists, and Pre-med. The Pre-Health Club of MJC will help students and alumni build relationships and confidence in their desired field. This is done by inviting medical professionals to help educate the community and students on preventative care through teaching the importance of physical health and mental health. The stated responsibilities of the club will ultimately help students understand the roles that they will play when being health care professionals. By demonstrating these responsibilities, medical schools, nursing schools and respiratory therapy programs help illustrate the leadership that all institutions want. The Club will give back to the community to make a difference through a diverse list of activities. It is listening to the patient—then and only then can the future physicians, nurses and respiratory therapists change the lives of every person they treat.
- Advisor: Jennifer Richmond richmondj@yosemite.edu
- Advisor: Dr. David Martin martinda@yosemite.edu
- Meetings: Fridays 11am-12pm
- Location: SCC 214
- Instagram: @mjcprehealthclub
MUSICIANS GUILD
The Musician's Guild collaborates with MJC's music department, campus and the greater Central Valley community to spread the joy of music.
We organize events and provide opportunities for our community to connect through all styles of music. We believe music bridges all differences and strive to create a closer and more vibrant campus and community through our shared love of music.
We invite you to join us and collaborate on your musical projects, make connections with artists within our community, or provide local music talent for your next campus or community event.
- Advisor: Travis Silvers: silverst@yosemite.edu
- Meetings: Every Tuesday at 4:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.
- Location on East Campus Music Room 112
PARROTS CLUB
The Parrots Club of Modesto Junior College aims to push members toward open mindedness, inclusion, and general understanding of the LGBTQ+ Community.
- Advisor: Joshua Sigman sigmanj@yosemite.edu
- Liz Camboa camboial@yosemite.edu
- Meetings: Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Founders Hall Room 175
RESPIRATORY CARE CLUB
The Respiratory Care Club seeks to educate the community in cardio-pulmonary health and healthcare issues. The club develops partnerships with community healthcare providers and health organizations to provide members with opportunities to participate in many healthcare-related activities. We promote enthusiasm and a positive learning experience by providing a supportive network of students interested in the respiratory care profession. Membership is open to all active MJC students interested in respiratory care
- Advisor: Janet Fantazia fantaziaj@yosemite.edu
- Meetings: Second Tuesdays of the month March 14th and April 11th at 10:05 a.m.
- Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87172481669
SPORTS MEDICINE CLUB
In September 2016, the Modesto Junior College Sports Medicine Club was officially formed. Its mission is as follows:
To provide students with opportunities for association and interaction with the Sports Medicine faculty and Athletic Administration of Modesto Junior College; to instill the desire for self-improvement and scholastic excellence. A student does not have to be enrolled in the Sports Medicine classes to be involved. The club usually meets every 1st & 3rd Monday's at 1 pm. It is a student-run club and often students choose to have guest speakers from various health care professions, attend field trips to other athletic training or sports medicine facilities and host an annual winter gathering of current and MJC alumni to help continue networking throughout their careers.
- Advisor: Jamie DeRollo: derolloj@mjc.edu
- Meetings:
VISUAL ARTS CLUB
The Visual Arts Club is a collaborative environment focusing on exploring different forms of art and creativity. Meetings include workshops about how to draw and work with different materials, visiting artist lectures, and learning more about pursuing a career in the arts.
- Advisor: Chelsea Gilmore: gilmorec@yosemite.edu
- Meetings: Wednesdays 4pm-5pm Art Room 102
YOUNG FARMERS
Young Farmers is a student led club that fosters interaction from students of various backgrounds, with an emphasis in agriculture awareness. This is achieved through community involvement, personal and industry relationships, and career preparation.
Advisor: Lori Marchy marchyl@yosemite.edu and Ryan Amaral amaralr@yosemite.edu
Meetings:
- February 22 @ 6:30 pm – Pavilion
- March 21 @ 6:30 pm – Pavilion
- April 6 @ 6:30 pm – East Campus Ag Quad
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