Clubs & Activities

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Our Students GO ALL IN…

At Cowley you aren't just gaining knowledge. You are gaining experiences!

We give students opportunities to cut loose, get involved, and above all MAKE A DIFFERENCE. With nearly 20 clubs and even more activities Cowley offers a little something for everyone.

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Campus Life

CLUBS  |  EVENTS  |  INTRAMURALS  |   TRADITIONS
  • Student groups, clubs & organizations
  • Growing international population
  • Free tickets to campus performances
  • Time-honored traditions of Free Movie Night, Hypnotist, Glow-in-the-Dark Easter Egg Hunt, and End-of-the-Year Bash
  • Local eateries close to campus
  • Nelson Student Center - “The Jungle” featuring the Tiger Deli, game room & study booths
  • Co-ed intramurals
  • Varsity athletics

Student Clubs

Click the links below to learn more about each individual club.

ACES

Academic Civic Engagement through Service
The ACES Program involves active participants in the local community, selflessly giving of our time and talents. We are not just volunteers, but students with a unique opportunity to challenge ourselves outside the realm of academia. Connections are made (through reflection logs, journals, class presentations, meeting with instructors and meetings with other students) between classroom work and work in service. We also take an active role in teaching others—in our classes, in our friendships and in our communities.

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James Fry
Club Sponsor

Office: Webb-Brown 106 D

620-441-5269

 

ACT One Drama Club

An important part of the theatre program is the Act One drama club. The club began in 1988 and offers the campus many fun activities. Act One members produce two productions each year.
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Nick Albrecht
Club Sponsor

Office: Brown Center 212

620-441-5318

Art & Design Club

Members experience art appreciation through a variety of field trips and special events.

"If you could say it in words, there would be no reason to paint." — Edward Hopper

Etzanoa mural
Contact the Art Club
Club Sponsors
Mark Flickinger

Office: Brown Center #108 & Kerr Technology Building #108
Phone: 620.441.5255
Email: mark.flickinger@cowley.edu

Mark Dykes

Office: Kerr Technology 104A
Phone: 620.441.5266
Email: mark.dykes@cowley.edu

COWLEY COLLEGE STUDENT SENATE

The Cowley College Student Senate, known as CCSS, is the governing organization for Cowley College students. Any student (full or part-time) is welcome to be a member of CCSS.

The purpose of CCSS is to promote the interests of students to various councils, the administration, and other groups. CCSS supports extracurricular activities, student organizations and special events that promote mental and physical wellness and growth opportunities for a diverse student population.

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PEYTON CRAVENS
Club Sponsor

Office: NSC 211A

620-441-5290


Collegiate Quiz Bowl

This student activity was incorporated by the Kansas State Department of Education to showcase quality teaching and learning at the community college level.

In the fall and spring semesters, students participate in scrimmages and regional and state competitions with other community colleges in Kansas. At the state competition, student teams have the opportunity to win from $400 to $800.

Since no individual is an expert in all subject areas, this is a collaborative team effort.

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Dianne Flickinger
Club Sponsor

Office: NSC 106

620-441-5211

Click here to apply for a CQB Scholarship

Cowley Hope Squad

Peer to Peer Suicide Prevention Program
Cowley College is the FIRST Hope Squad in Kansas! Hope Squad members at Cowley volunteer for the program and meet regularly to make a difference on campus and in the community. Hope Squad members will learn about mental health crisis, how to identify signs of crisis, and how to refer others to assistance.

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Benefits include increased connectedness, positive school culture, inclusion, increased school safety and suicide prevention.

For more information email HopeSquad@cowley.edu or visit www.hopesquad.com.

Cowley Trap Club

Membership allows students to participate in a Collegiate Trap Shooting League. Potential opportunities for additional intercollegiate competition including conference and national championships may be available. This is a must join for students with a passion for shooting sports. Club Rules; Safety, Fun and Competitive.

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Brooke Istas
Club Sponsor

Office: Galle-Johnson 303 A

620-441-5596

Creative Claws

Cowley College encourages students to develop their creative writing skills as a form of self-expression and a means of communicating emotions, ideas, history, and perception of the world and the human condition. Creative Claws is an avenue for writers at the college to showcase their works through Writers' Corner and Mile Marker Review. The club has grown as the creative writing program has grown, and now the club also sponsors events, contests, and Mile Marker Review, an online journal.

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Contact Creative Claws
Club Sponsors

Ark City Campus:
Abigail Green
Humanities Instructor
Email: Abigail.Green@cowley.edu
Phone: 620.441.5254

Mulvane Center:
Ryan Doom
Humanities Instructor
Email: Ryan.Doom@cowley.edu
Phone: 620.441.5306

Collegiate DECA

Collegiate DECA (Cowley Chapter)
is a business organization open to any student preparing for careers in business and business-related fields or an interest in business. Specifically, Finance and Accounting, Marketing and Communications, Entrepreneurship, Hospitality and Tourism, Business Management and Administration.

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Sarah Mathews
Club Sponsor

Office: Webb-Brown 106 B

620-441-5265

FCA/Reverb

Has life been sending you a few curveballs lately?

Has school got you stressed out and you need a break?

Perhaps you are in need of a little fellowship…

We have just what you need!

We meet Monday nights at 9:00pm in Galle-Johnson Hall Room 101 (in the basement).

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Janet Davidson
Club Sponsor

Office: Cowley Education Center

620-441-5202

 

“The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is touching millions of lives... one heart at a time. Since 1954, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes has been challenging coaches and athletes on the professional, college, high school, junior high and youth levels to use the powerful medium of athletics to impact the world for Jesus Christ. FCA is the largest Christian sports organization in America. FCA focuses on serving local communities by equipping, empowering and encouraging people to make a difference for Christ.” Click here for more details about the Fellowship of Christian Athletes on their website.

International Student Organization

The International Student Organization is here to create a cultural exchange between all Cowley College students. We have a good time together while helping share ideas and concerns that being away from home may bring. Any student is welcome to ISO and we look forward to meeting you.
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Alie Raga
Club Sponsor

Office: NSC 203

620-441-5274

 

Co-Sponsors:

Amy McWhirt

Ruy Vaz

Math & Science Club

The Math and Science Club of Cowley College will seek to promote student interest in the disciplines of mathematics and science and to enrich learning opportunities in mathematics and science throughout the college and community through extra curricular activities.

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AJ Ybarra
Club Sponsor

 

Arkansas City Campus:
  • Sponsors: AJ Ybarra and Braidon Hughes
  • Meetings: Math and Science club will meet the 1st Monday of the month at 2:00 pm in GJ302
  • New members are always welcome, just come to a meeting and we'll sign you up.
  • Officers: TBD
Mulvane Campus:
  • Sponsors: Uwe Conrad
  • Meetings: Math and Science club will meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesday's of each month from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Room 128
  • Officers: TBD
  • New members are always welcome, just come to a meeting and we'll sign you up.

Membership Application

Media Club

Cowley College encourages students to develop their creative writing skills as a form of self-expression and a means of communicating emotions, ideas, history, and perception of the world and the human condition.

Media Club is the college recognition and fundraising club for students interested in media at the college.  The club is in a ready-for-change stage where it is time to sponsor more activities and gain more recognition on campus. It is primarily made up of newspaper and newscast students, but is open to all.

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Contact the Media Club
Meg Smith- Club Sponsor

Office: Brown Center 206

620-441-5287

 

Media Club Meetings are held in the Brown Center, Room 204

  • Meeting are held at 1:00 pm.
  • Upcoming meeting dates to be announced.
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NAfME

National Association for Music Educators
We help prepare music education students for their future as educators. Being members of this organization will help them in their transition to the next institution they attend by meeting with other music education students around the state of Kansas before transitioning to a university. Student members attend the KCOMTEP & KMEA conference where they are able to network with other students, faculty and presenters to experience new techniques and best practices to be used in the classroom.
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Lindsay Allen
Club Sponsor

Look for our music opportunities for an opportunity to learn more.

Sponsor:

Lindsay Allen
Director of Vocal Music
lindsay.allen@cowley.edu
620.441.5362

Phi Theta Kappa

Join Phi Theta Kappa, Honor Society of Cowley College!
Be rewarded for your academic achievement with exclusive scholarships, professional development and benefits.

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Janet Davidson
Club Sponsor
The Mission

"The Purpose of Phi Theta Kappa shall be to recognize and encourage scholarship among two-year college students. To achieve this purpose, Phi Theta Kappa shall provide opportunity for the development of leadership nd service, for an intellectual climate for exchange of ideas and ideals, for lively fellowship for scholars, and for stimulation of interest in continuing academic excellence."

Sponsors:

Janet Davidson
Arkansas City PTK Chapter Advisor
janet.davidson@cowley.edu
620-441-5202

Julianna Smarsh
Mulvane/Wellington PTK Chapter Advisor
julianna.smarsh@cowley.edu
316.777.3092

SkillsUSA

SkillsUSA is Cowley's Career and Technical Student Organization, reaching into all trades and programs that are designed to assist students in job placement and job skills. 
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Garret Vickery
Club Sponsor

SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce.

 

Voices Heard

Voices Heard embraces the differences that each one of its members, and the Cowley community, identify with. The club also guides its members to appreciate and understand the uniqueness of others while embracing diversity.

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Contact Voices Heard
Abby Morris- Club Sponsor

Office: Galle-Johnson 201 B

620-441-6503

Mission

Encourage collaboration in creating an environment, college experience, and sense of belonging that is worth celebrating.

What's Happening At Cowley

There is something fun to do for everyone! Get involved in some of these upcoming student live events.
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September

Baseball Hosts Scrimmage vs. Hutchinson

1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Tiger Ball Park
25
September

Collegiate Quiz Bowl Meeting

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
The Underground
25
September

Intramural Spikeball

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Calder Bonfy Amphitheatre
27
September
27
September

Collegiate Quiz Bowl Meeting

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
The Underground
27
September

Phi Theta Kappa Meeting

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Brown Center
27
September

Phi Theta Kappa Meeting

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Mulvane Campus
27
September

Volleyball Hosts Neosho (First Responders Night)

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
William S. Scott Auditorium and Gymnasium
28
September

Baseball Scrimmage at Crowder

12:00 pm - 6:30 pm
29
September

Tennis Hosts ITA Regional Championships

All Day
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