Student Clubs at Ohlone College

Meeting times and locations may vary, we do our best to make sure they're updated frequently.
However, if you're interested in joining a club we advise that you contact the club advisor directly
or attend one of our CLUB DAYS events held at the beginning of each semester.
For more information regarding specific clubs please visit: CLUB PRESENTATIONS (CLICK HERE)

**If you're a member of a club and you do not see your club info listed please contact studentlife@ohlone.edu**
If a club name/info is striked out it means they've missed 4 ICC meetings & have been deemed inactive.
Please reach out to the advisor(s) if you'd like information regarding the club.

Club Name	Purpose of the Club	Meeting Location,Time, Day(s)	Social Media	Advisor's Name	Advisor's Email
A^2Pi	To promote the advancement of under represented students and to promote diversity.			Rose-Margaret Itua	ritua@ohlone.edu
Advocating Success for Children	To provide a platform for us to focus on children's life, growth environment, and educational opportunities. To provide members with opportunities to participate in projects that care for children, especially children with special needs, and to exchange ideas. Our mission is to re-recognize and understand the disadvantaged groups, and create better living conditions & education opportunities for them.	Thursdays 8am - 9am Zoom ID: 6972335415 Zoom Passcode: Email the advisor		Gavin Deare	gdeare@ohlone.edu
AI Club	To build a collaborative AI community where people can share innovative ideas and work as teams to explore different aspects of AI, no prior knowledge is needed.	Saturdays 11am - 2pm Zoom ID: 99175725241		Suporn Chenhansa	schenhansa@ohlone.edu
American Medical Student Association (AMSA)	Hosting activities for the pre-health, pre-dental, pre-nursing, pre-pharmacy students to get more exposure to the field. Sharing resources with them.	Bi-Weekly  Fridays at 3pm		Margaret Kauffman	mkauffman@ohlone.edu
American Sign Language (ASL) Club	To promote interactions, on & off campus, between Deaf students, ASL students, and interpreter preparation program students. To educate and share the rich culture of the Deaf community within the Ohlone community.	Bi-Weekly Fridays 7pm - 8:30pm Zoom ID: 96837604795 Mtg Passcode: Email the advisor		Nan Zhou Thomas Holcomb	nzhou@ohlone.edu tholcomb@ohlone.edu
Ascenders Investment Club	To provide Ohlone Students with a community where they can learn and grow in the field of investing.			Long Nguyen	lnguyen129@ohlone.edu
Beta Tau Mu  Honors Society	To encourage a sense of community among high-achieving students and get involved in campus activities relevant to academics.	INACTIVE		Andrew Wise	awise@ohlone.edu
Black Student Union	To improve the ethical treatment and representation of Black students at Ohlone; and to be a safe haven for all Black students while offering membership to non-black students.	INACTIVE		Dr. Janice Jones Tijan White	jjones@ohlone.edu twhite@ohlone.edu
Cards for Courage	To provide emotional support to hospital patients and healthcare workers through hand-drawn cards with uplifiting messages. During the global COVID-19 outbreak, we will be sending appreciation cards to hospital workers of local hospitals to show our support.	Bi-Weekly (Odd Weeks) Fridays  4pm - 5pm Zoom ID: 2230110777		Shyam Sundar	ssundar@ohlone.edu
Civic Engagement Club	To promote civic engagement among Ohlone College students.	Bi-Weekly  Tuesdays 12pm-1pm		Brad Bettridge	bbettridge@ohlone.edu
Computer Vision Club	To introduce the basic knowledge of computer vision to students. Use the knowledge of computer vision to understand the principles of autonomous driving and face recognition. Give members an intuitive experience of computer vision through interesting and inspiring projects.	Bi-Weekly Saturdays 2pm - 3pm Discord Link (CLICK HERE)		Chieko Honma	chonma@ohlone.edu
Data Science Club	To bring undergrad students together, who have an interest in statistics, in order to build a community which will foster skills and aid in career development. Host events to help fellow students understand how to analyze the data & then connect the information learned to our society.			Emmanuel Garcia	egarcia@ohlone.edu
Dot-Slash Computer Science	To facilitate club members' interest in different fields of computer science. To give members' insights into the different sectors of the tech industry. To encourage other Ohlone students to study programming.	Fridays 4:30pm - 6pm Zoom ID: 96684996558		Todd Stewart	tstewart@ohlone.edu
Economics Club	To create a platform for students who have interests in economic concepts and the economics world, to study behavior and interactions of economics and share their ideas. The club hopes to provide a chance for members to discover their interests and envelope their specific views.			Jila McQuirk	jmcquirk@ohlone.edu
Game Development	Study and creation of both physical and digital games. A club for students wanting to expand their knowledge of game creation and/or pursue game design and development as a career.	Mondays 1pm-2pm Discord Link (CLICK HERE)		Nathan Oliver	natedevs@gmail.com
Genders & Sexualities  Alliance (GSA)	To provide a safe space for people of various identities.	Tuesdays 12pm - 1pm Zoom ID (CLICK HERE to register)		Laurel Richardson Kyle Livie	lrichardson@ohlone.edu klivie@ohlone.edu
Girls Who Code	To educate, equip, & inspire girls (and anyone else) interested in programming with technical skills in order to pursue careers or general interests in the field of computer science.	Wednesdays 5:15pm-6:15pm		Yukai Lin	ylin@ohlone.edu
IEEE STEAM	Expand the knowledge of members by embarking on ambitious projects with humanitarian focus and promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math through outreach and workshops. Through this club and its projects, members will benefit Ohlone College and the local community.			Rose Margaret Itua	ritua@ohlone.edu
IMPACT (Christian) Club	To cultivate intimate fellowship and connect with like-minded believers on campus for the purpose of sharing Christ with others.	Tuesdays 4:30pm-6:30pm Thursdays 10:30am-12:00pm		Margaret Lee	mslee@ohlone.edu
International Club	To help international students adapt to life in the US, and to provide opportunities for members to build friendships at the college.	INACTIVE		Mandy Yip	myip@ohlone.edu
MEChA	Promote higher education, culture and history; community service, & outreach to high school. Creating a community where Latinx students can feel comfortable.	Tuesdays 1pm - 2pm		Jennifer Jovel Brenda Arteaga Reynoso	jjovel@ohlone.edu BArteaga@ohlone.edu
Muslim Student  Association (MSA)	To give a safe environment for students to learn about Islam and bond. To hold community events and participate within the Ohlone community.	Fridays 3pm-3:45pm Google Meets (CLICK HERE)		Nadia Dadgar	ndadgar@ohlone.edu
Ohlone Badminton Club	To provide a casual environment for badminton enthusiasts to enjoy the sport. We invite all students regardless of age or experience to come and play.	INACTIVE		Robert Smith	rsmith55@ohlone.edu
Ohlone Business Society	To teach students about business.			Rebecca Ozoa	rozoa@ohlone.edu
Ohlone Chinese Student & Scholars Association (OCSSA)	To help Chinese students become more integrated into Ohlone and their society, provide information and resources to help them achieve their goals.			Yong Gao	ygao@ohlone.edu
Ohlone Engineering Club (OEC)	To inspire students studying in the STEM field. Participate in a variety of competitions and networking events to involve our students in the community.	Tuesdays or Fridays 3:30pm-4:30pm		Rose Margaret Itua	ritua@ohlone.edu
Ohlone FANS Club "Food & Nutrition Sciences"	To educate students on understanding what is in the food they consume and to help them make right choices, personally & professionally. Develop teamwork skills & sense of responsibility towards themselves and the world. Empower students and encourage interactions between students, faculty, staff & community.	Mondays 7pm - 8pm		Dr. Jasvinder Kaur	jkaur@ohlone.edu
Ohlone Math Club	Preparing for the AMA-TYC test; promoting critical thinking.	INACTIVE		Liz Pannell	epannell@ohlone.edu
Ohlone Physics Club	To establish an environment that encourages and inspires students to think outside of the box, and provide real world opportunities	Currently not actively meeting or hosting events.		Lowell Hazelton	lhazelton@ohlone.edu
Ohlone Psychology Club	Discuss issues related to psychology and everyday life, raise awareness related to psychology and get more students involved.	Currently not actively meeting or hosting events.		Sheldon Helms	shelms@ohlone.edu
Ohlone South Asian Association (OSSA)	To create a community for the gathering & celebration of South Asian (Indian) culture at Ohlone College. Establish a group where students of South Asian descent can come together to share their experiences with all of Ohlone College			Sweta Mukherje	smukherjee3@ohlone.edu
Ohlone Sustainability Club	Promote values of ethic, economics & the environment through inwardly sustainable microsystems here on campus to provide the community with feasible microsolutions.			Jeff Watanabe	jwatanabe@ohlone.edu
Ohlone Tai Chi/Qigong	Provide extra practice, community service and competition.			May Chen	taichiqigonginfo@gmail.com
Ohlone Table Tennis	Promote teamwork/sportmanships via table tennis; connect ohlone students and faculty.			Long Nguyen	lnguyen129@ohlone.edu
Performing Arts Guild	To encourage and support the performing arts at Ohlone.	Wednesdays 5:15pm-6:15pm		Fred Alim	falim@ohlone.edu
Photo Club	To create a platform for student photographers at Ohlone College. We can provide friendly environment for members to communicate, enrich their experiences, and enhance their photography skills.	As of 10/19 they are currently, temporarily INACTIVE while they search for a new advisor
Renegade Esports	Support student gamers at Ohlone College, encourage outreach into high schools, provide competitive opportunities and intercollegiate activities.			Deborah Lemon	dlemon@ohlone.edu
SACNAS	Promote science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) among a diverse population of students at Ohlone.	Thursdays 12pm-1pm		Maru Grant Luba Voloshko	mgrant@ohlone.edu lvoloshko@ohlone.edu
Self Defense Club	To share self-defense stratagies and build students' confidence.	INACTIVE		Joshua Bollman	jbollman@ohlone.edu
Scientific Research Journal Club (SRJC)	To stimulate conversations regarding current scientific discoveries, such as rare child genetic disorders, the coronavirus, the next best thing to hands-on research for STEM majors, reading & discussing scientific journals.	Bi-Weekly Tuesdays at 8pm		Laurel Issel-Tarver	Lisseltarver@ohlone.edu
Social Welfare Club	To create a platform for students to help the society in it's possible need & fulfilling the responsibilities to the society. We also involve students with extra-curricular activities beyond academia. We want to bring awareness to students about social responsibilities. Our mission is to help the society become a better place.			Maha Jacobs	mjacobs@ohlone.edu
Society of Women Engineers Collegiate Interest Group (SWE)	To support and promote the advancement of women in engineering & stem generally.	Bi-Weekly Tuesdays 3pm-4pm		Rose-Margaret Itua Liz Pannell	ritua@ohlone.edu epannell@ohlone.edu
United Women of Color	To educate, engage, and empower both women and men in our community. To instill a higher level of drive and offer resources in order to nourish those goals.	1st & 3rd Thursdays 1pm-2pm Zoom Link (CLICK HERE)		Arden Ambrocio	aambrocio@ohlone.edu

If you have any questions regarding Student Clubs and/or ICC please do not hesitate to reach out to us via email: studentlife@ohlone.edu

ICC Chair: Christian Aleman 
asocicc-chair@ohlone.edu

*For copies of previous years' Agendas & Minutes please contact studentlife@ohlone.edu

Pending...

It is expected that all club executives and advisors read through the Club Handbook. The handbook contains information on holding meetings, sponsoring events, participating in ICC, field trip procedures, and much more. It is critical to abide by all club policies and procedures.

Ohlone College Inter-Club Council (ICC) Club Handbook (PDF)
*Note: this document is currently being updated*

Don't see a club listed above, and want to start a new one? It's easy...

1. Gather at least 5 student members willing to regularlarly participate in club activities.
   • Members must be enrolled in classes and have a valid Ohlone Student ID Number
2. Obtain an ADVISOR.
   • Advisors MUST be employees of Ohlone College and approved by the Office of Student Life
3. Submit a completed New Club Charter form to the Office of Student Life
4. Attend the next ICC meeting following submission of the New Club Application form
   • Must attend one of the first 4 ICC meetings for the semester (Last day to submit application, for presentation the following Monday is 9/17/2020)
     • Fall 2020 ICC Meetings
       • Mondays, starting 8/24, from 12pm to 1pm on Zoom
         *Except holidays*
   • Must present club charter proposal at the meeting.

• Ohlone College Inter-Club Council (ICC) Club Handbook (PDF) *Note: this document is currently being updated*
• Monthly Club Report Form (Virtually Fillable PDF); (click here for printable PDF) *Form updated 9/30/2020*
  • Must be filled out for the previous month by the first meeting of the following month, beginning in October for Fall & March for Spring.
    • September 2020 report due October 5, 2020.
    • Send 1 email to studentlife@ohlone.edu AND asocicc-chair@ohlone.edu
• Club Re-Charter Form (Virtually Fillable PDF); (click here for Printable PDF) *Form updated 9/30/2020*
  • Submitted annually, by May 1st (Send 1 email to studentlife@ohlone.edu AND asocicc-chair@ohlone.edu)
• For Club Advisors: How to create a recurring zoom meeting link (PDF), for club meetings.
• New Club Application & Guidelines (Virtually Fillable PDF); (click here for a printable PDF) *Form updated 9/30/2020*
  • Submitted no later than the Thursday prior to the 4th ICC Mtg of the semester (Send 1 email to studentlife@ohlone.edu AND asocicc-chair@ohlone.edu)
  • Club Constitution & By-Laws Example(PDF)
• Money Request Form(PDF)
• Payment Request Form (Virtually Fillable PDF)
• Space Request Form(PDF) - For Club MEETINGS; also used for Club Events
• Acknowledgement & Assumption of Potential Risk (PDF)
• Conference Attendance/College Visitation Agreement(PDF)
• Field Trip/Excursion Notice(PDF)
• Voluntary Activity Waiver, Release, & Indemnity Agreement (PDF)
• Voluntary Transportation Agreement (PDF)

• "I'm a club advisor, how do I create a recurring zoom meeting link for my club?"
  • Click here for a step by step how-to (PDF)
• "My club is hosting an event and we want to post a flyer to canvas, how do we do that?"
  • Send a PNG or JPEG version of the flyer to studentlife@ohlone.edu and asocicc-chair@ohlone.edu
  • In the body of the email provide a title for the flyer posting & a text version of the flyer
    • Text version of the flyer means - the information provided on the flyer, in text.

*This section is still being constructed. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at studentlife@ohlone.edu