Student Organizations

Find students, faculty, and staff members that share your interests by joining a student organization. Co-curricular activities and organizations are important to student growth and development. Numerous scholastic, social, professional, service, and religious organizations have been developed in response to student inquiries. Officers of all student organizations must have at least a 2.0 grade point average and be enrolled as full-time or part-time students. This applies to all members of student organizations, unless otherwise specified by the organization's constitution.
Find a student organization:
Delgado Student Organizations
Departmental Clubs:
AIGA Delgado (American Institute of Graphics Arts)
Designed to promote excellence in all aspects of Visual Communications and foster lifelong professional development among its members with AIGA and its New Orleans and national affiliates.
Designed to promote excellence in all aspects of Visual Communications and foster lifelong professional development among its members with AIGA and its New Orleans and national affiliates.
Meetings held: City Park & Slidell
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Kathleen Joffrion, kjoffr@dcc.edu – City Park
Art Club
This club is designed for students who are interested in art or are enrolled in an art class.
Meetings held: Covington
Meetings held: Covington
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Douglas Brewster, dbrews@dcc.edu – Covington
Douglas Brewster, dbrews@dcc.edu – Covington
Biology Club
This club is designed for students who are interested in biology or are enrolled in a biology class.
Meetings held: City Park & Slidell
Meetings held: City Park & Slidell
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Kendra Anspaugh, kanspa@dcc.edu – City Park
Amanda Brammer, abramm@dcc.edu & Stephen Peterson, speter@dcc.edu - Slidell
Kendra Anspaugh, kanspa@dcc.edu – City Park
Amanda Brammer, abramm@dcc.edu & Stephen Peterson, speter@dcc.edu - Slidell
Charity Association of Student Nurses (CASN)
This organization aids in preparing students to assume their professional responsibilities upon graduation. Students who are accepted into the Nursing degree program are eligible to become member of this organization and by so doing, become members of their state and national student associations. Active participation in the association provides an opportunity for professional, educational, and social activities.
Meetings held: City Park
Meetings held: City Park
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Mary Trosclair, mtrosc@dcc.edu – School of Nursing
Carol Leefe, cleefe@dcc.edu - School of Nursing
Criminal Justice Club
An organization for all students studying criminal justice or the related fields of psychology, sociology, and pre-law.
Meetings held: City Park
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Etta Haywood, ehaywo@dcc.edu
Culinary Arts Club
By joining the Culinary Arts Club, Delgado students enrolled in Culinary Arts classes may become junior members of the New Orleans chapter of the American Culinary Federation, a national professional organization for cooks and chefs.
Meetings held: City Park
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Dr. Mary Bartholomew, mbart@dcc.edu – City Park
Delgado Architecture Student Organization
Architecture student’s work together to promote their profession and participate in architecturally-related activities in the community. They also support each other academically and socially.
Meetings held: City Park
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Victor Mirzai, pmirza@dcc.edu – CP22
Delgado Design Association
This group studies the interior décor of office buildings, hotels, houses, and other architectural designs. They also establish contacts in the community and offers academic and professional support.
Meetings held: City Park
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Erin Sanders, esande@dcc.edu
Delgado Dietetic Association (Student Chapter)
Membership is open to any “declared” Dietetics major and the purpose of the club is to maintain high academic standards among its members, to exchange information and experiences with fellow professionals. This club is affiliated with the New Orleans Dietetic Association, Louisiana Dietetic Association, and the American Dietetic Association.
Meetings held: City Park
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Delgado Education Association (DEA), City Park & West Bank
This organization benefits the students in the Education/Early Childhood Education program and Allied Health programs on all Delgado Community College campuses. Membership is open to students who are interested in Education.
Meetings held: City Park
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Delgado Television Club (DTV)
DTV provides a means of communication for the faculty, students, and other on-campus organizations at Delgado. It is open to all students interested in video production.
Meetings held: City Park
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Delgado Theater Club
The Theater Club is for anyone interested in drama, comedy, musicals, acting, dance, costumes, backstage set design, and lighting work. The club produces plays on campus and promotes field trips to other theater groups. Membership is open to all students in all majors.
Meetings held: City Park
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Tim Baker, tbaker@dcc.edu
Delta Epsilon Chi(College DECA)
The Delta Epsilon Chi organization is for the benefit of all students in the area of marketing on any Delgado Community College campus or learning center.
Meetings held: City Park
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Barry Brantley, bbrant@dcc.edu
Grammy U (Delgado Chapter)
GRAMMY U is a unique and fast-growing community of full-time college students, primarily between the ages of 17 and 25, who are pursuing a career in the recording industry. The Recording Academy created GRAMMY U to help prepare college students for their careers in the music industry through networking, educational programs and performance opportunities. GRAMMY U is designed to enhance students' current academic curriculum with access to recording industry professionals to give an "out of classroom" perspective on the recording industry. For more information, contact a GRAMMY U Student Rep listed on this page or e-mail us at memservices@grammy.com
Meetings held: City Park
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Peter Cho, plcho@dcc.edu
Growthworks Horticulture Club
Growthworks’ objective is to encourage work in horticulture, foster environmental stewardship and to improve the economic well-being, health and quality of life. The organization promotes personal and professional growth through horticultural experiences. Membership is open to current students, faculty and staff of the college.
Meetings held: City Park
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Rich Gillen, rgille@dcc.edu
International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)
Meetings held: City Park
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Elaine Tolliver, etolli@dcc.edu
National Federation of Licensed Practical Nursing (NFLPN)
Meetings held: City Park
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Rebecca Harris, rharri@dcc.edu
Sociology Club of Delgado Community College
They promote and foster the understanding of sociology through the discussion, analysis and dissemination of information to advance students’ awareness of sociological issues. This is accomplished through public speakers presentations, debates, editorials, and interactive functions.
Meetings held: City Park
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Anna Hall, ahall@dcc.edu
Special Interest Groups:
Campus Resistance Against Smoking Habits (CRASH)
Meetings held: City Park
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Stephen Monnerjahn, smonne@dcc.edu
Delgado Art Student Association (DASA)
We are dedicated to finding ways for students to show and sell their work, and to creating a community for creative students to come together. DASA also helps students further their education by searching our scholarships and internships. DASA invites creative minds to join and wants to help further careers. Find DASA on Facebook!
We are dedicated to finding ways for students to show and sell their work, and to creating a community for creative students to come together. DASA also helps students further their education by searching our scholarships and internships. DASA invites creative minds to join and wants to help further careers. Find DASA on Facebook!
Meetings held: City Park
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Mary Dawes, mdawes@dcc.edu
Delgado International Student Club (DISC)
DISC celebrates diverse backgrounds. All students can join. It does not matter what ethnicity or culture a student is from everyone has a place among our group.
Meetings held: City Park
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Ana Wilson, awilso@dcc.edu
Dolphin Domination Pep Squad
Meetings held: City Park
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Roxanne Ponson, rponso@dcc.edu
Dolphin Newspaper
The Dolphin is the student newspaper of Delgado Community College. Students are encouraged to apply for positions such as reporters, writers, photographers, and editors. The Dolphin is published twice a month during the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Students do not have to be Journalism majors to apply, but a strong interest in Journalism is encouraged.
Meetings held: City Park
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Susan Hague, shague@dcc.edu
Dolphinettes Dance Team & Pep Squad
Meetings held: City Park and West Bank
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Roxanne Ponson, rponso@dcc.edu – City Park
Miguel Romar, mrmanu@dcc.edu –West Bank
Irma Thomas Center for W.I.S.E Woman (Women in Search of Excellence)
Meetings held: City Park and West Bank
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Melanie Deffendall, mdeffe@dcc.edu
Student Government Association (SGA), City Park, Charity, Northshore, and West Bank
SGA promotes the idea of self-governance and represents students’ opinions to College committees, Administration, Faculty, and Staff. They also sponsor vital co-curricular activities to enhance individual student development, promote desired social interaction, and provide recreational activities for the students. Members of the SGA are elected by students.
Meetings held: City Park
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Michelle Greco, mgreco@dcc.edu - City Park, Building 11, Rm. 111
Scott Borne, sborne@dcc.edu - Northshore
Shannon Jenkins, sjenki@dcc.edu- West Bank
Sharon Robinson, srobin@dcc.edu - School of Nursing
Gwen Better, gbetter@dcc.edu - School of Nursing
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
They work with local industry in the New Orleans area to establish co-op jobs for students in the engineering field. The club also invites professional speakers, and provides tutoring service for engineering students.
Meetings held: City Park
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Ramon Ariza, rariza@dcc.edu
SPECTRUM
The primary purpose if this organization is to unite African- Americans and other minority students and to assist them in meeting their academic and social needs. This group expresses the opinions and interests of minority students to the Administration, and implements various community schools and projects that concern all CSN students. This organization believes that health care is important and tries to educate the public on its importance of various pressing health issues. Membership is open to any presently enrolled CSN student.
Meetings held: City Park
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Lynn Lowery, llower@dcc.edu
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)
"A head for business. A heart for the world"
Join this award winning organization to make a difference and to develop leadership, teamwork and communication skills through learning practicing and teaching the principles of Free Enterprise. SIFE accepts all students interested in business and free enterprise.
Meetings held: City Park, Covington, Slidell, and West BankContact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Charles Alfortish, calfor@dcc.edu – CP01, Rm. 113W2- (504)671-6118
Moe Bode, mebode@dcc.edu - CP01, Rm 113 W2 - (504)671-6129
Hanje Woodson, hwoods@dcc.edu - CP01, Rm. 113W2 - (540)671-5225
John Guess, jguess@dcc.edu – Northshore, Covington - (504)671-6652
Andrea Picou, apicou@dcc.edu - Main Bldg. Slidell - (985)259-1479
Ken Savoie, ksavoi@dcc.edu – WB04, Rm. 14- (504)762-3109
Janet Colletti, jcolle@dcc.edu - WB04, Rm11A - (504)762-3126
Tandra Taylor, ttaylo4@dcc.edu - WB01, Rm.110- (504)467-0160
Veterinarian Technology Technician Organization (VETT)
The purpose of this organization is to offer support and resources to the students who are currently in the VETT Tech Program and those who are transitioning into the limited admissions program.
Meetings held: Covington
Veteran's club
The purpose of this club is to connect Veterans, and their families.
Meetings held: West Bank
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Alfreda Bell-Pilgrim, abellp@dcc.edu - West Bank Larocca Hall
X-treme Matheletes club
The purpose of this club is to join students who are interested in or need assistance in Math.
Meetings held: West Bank
Meetings held: West Bank
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Pam Wingham, pwindh@dcc.edu - West Bank
Pam Wingham, pwindh@dcc.edu - West Bank
Honor Societies:
Alpha Beta Gamma - CP, NS & WB
Honors fraternity for business majors. Promotes business education, sponsors fund raisers, and advances knowledge of opportunities for students in the business field. Open to business majors with a 3.4 grade point average or higher.
Meetings held: City Park
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Lillian Grose, lgrose@dcc.edu
John hill, jmhill@dcc.edu
Delgado Honors Council or Honors Student Council
Provides opportunities for leadership and service. This club is open to all students in the honors program, and meets once a month.
Meetings held: City Park
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Dr. Brenda Bryant, bbryan@dcc.edu
Mu Alpha Theta (Math Club)
Promotes scholarship in and enjoyment and understanding of mathematics among community and college students.
Meetings held: City Park
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Darlene Williams, dwilli1@dcc.edu
Darlene Fredrick, dfredr@dcc.edu
Phi Theta Kappa
This honor fraternity encourages scholastic achievement, leadership, and academic distinction. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 to qualify for membership.
Meetings held: City Park
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Kim Russel, krusse@dcc.edu
Angela Camaille, acamai@dcc.edu
Sigma Alpha Chi (SAC)(Nursing Honor Soceity)
Sigma Alpha Chi is the honorary society of the Charity School of Nursing. Membership is extended to students who achieve a cumulative quality point ratio of 3.2 or above after the first year of nursing courses.
The organization offers free tutors to all CSN students in courses taught at DCC and the School of Nursing, SAC also participates in touring applicants interested in the school, serves on the Admissions committee, and sets up tutoring sessions.
Meetings held: City Park
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Betty Vicknair, bvickn@dcc.edu
Sigma Chi Eta (Performance & Media Arts Honor Soceity)
The honors organization for the Performance and Media Arts majors, requires a 3.0 GPA overall in at least 12 hours of academic credits, with a 3.25 in at least 9 hours of the major courses. The Eta chapter at Delgado was named national chapter of the year for 2007.
Meetings held: City Park
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Jenny Louis, jlouis@dcc.edu
Service Organizations:
Upsilon Phi Upsilon Service Fraternity
Meetings held: City Park
Contact Faculty Advisor for more information:
Warren Atkins, watkin@dcc.edu
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