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Ankeny Student Activities
Ankeny Clubs
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Get involved, and join a club. Learn from your peers and make new friends, maybe even find a new passion.
DMACC Ankeny Campus the following recognized student organizations:
Program: Accounting
Campus: Ankeny
Program: Agribusiness
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Dwayne Faidley, ddfaidley1@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6273
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Carl Lindberg - Bldg. 2-5BB - 965-7031 - celindberg@dmacc.edu
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Carl Lindberg - Bldg. 2-5BB - 965-7031 - celindberg@dmacc.edu
Program: Automotive
Campus: Ankeny
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Karey Palmer - kjpalmer@dmacc.edu - 965-6689
Campus: Ankeny; Boone; Carroll; Newton; Urban; West Des Moines
The Brother to Brother program at DMACC is a Black male initiative. The program is intended to provide additional resource and support system for students who typically face many additional obstacles to aid them in their journey to student success and graduation. The program provides opportunities for students to become involved, connect with campus leaders, mentors, and resources. This includes speakers, events, fellowship, and a mentorship program.
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Jonathan Crowson - jccrowson@dmacc.edu - Bldg. 3W-Rm 37Q - 515-964-6377
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: 515-965-7116 - Bld 6-Rm 16B
Campus Fellowship (CF) is a Christian student organization on the Ankeny Campus. Our purpose is to encourage one another in our relationships with the Lord and bring the truth and love of Jesus Christ to the world around us. Check out our website to learn more about our weekly activities and ways to get involved.
Program: Medical Laboratory Technology
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Michelle Erickson, mserickson@dmacc.edu, 515-965-6023
For more information including how to become a member, contact that advisor.
The Clinical Lab Science Club is associated with students in the Medical Laboratory Technology program. The club promotes interaction between the 1st and 2nd year Med Lab Tech students; however, all DMACC students are invited to participate in various club activities. Activities include: fundraiser, community service projects, and attendance at the annual state lab meeting for Med Lab Tech students.
Program: Speech Communication Department
Campus: Ankeny
Communicate! is DMACC’s speech club. We meet three Fridays a semester during the 12:15-12:45 class time. Students may bring their lunch, and dessert will be furnished. The purpose of the club is to increase understanding of communication principles in a fun and social setting. Activities during the meetings have included improv, charades, speech –related games, and impromptus. Having the Communicate! Club entitles the college to offer honors in speech to any student at DMACC who meets the requirements of Sigma Chi Eta, the honors organization of the National Communication Association. Students at DMACC may also earn honors from the Iowa Communication Association. All students are welcome to join Communicate!, and all students are encouraged to earn the honors in speech. Students not interested in earning speech honors are still welcome to attend the Communicate! meetings. For more information including how to become a member, contact the advisor.
Students can visit the Speech Communication department website for further information regarding Communicate! Club, speech honors, and the Informative Speech Contest.
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Aaron Alford - alalford@dmacc.edu - 9-9B - 965-7027
Program: Music Department
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Dr. James Thompson - jlthompson25@dmacc.edu, 964-6633
Concert Choir as MUS 143 and Concert Choir as a club are the same thing. All students interested in singing in Concert Choir are welcome to register for MUS 143 and by doing so, to automatically become a choir club member.
As a class, Concert Choir (MUS 143) studies a wide variety of choral music from all historical periods. Two concerts per semester demonstrate the results of that study. As a club, Concert Choir members participate in SAC projects and conduct money-making events to raise money for club/class activities and to offset the expenses of annual trip or club activities at the end of DMACC’s spring semester.
Program: Criminal Justice
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Tim Spooner- tjspooner@dmacc.edu - 964-6475
The Criminal Justice Club appeals to students in the Criminal Justice program; however, any DMACC student who successfully completes a background investigation is welcome to join the club and fulfill specified requirements.
The Club is a collaboration between the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Des Moines Area Community College. The Club is designed to give students a chance to learn more hands on, practical applications in the field of criminal justice.
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Joe Danielson - jwdanielson@dmacc.edu - 965-7085
Melanie LaHart - mrlahart@dmacc.edu
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Jeremy Hoffman - jlhoffman1@dmacc.edu - 3W-35A - 964-6473
Program: CAT/Diesel Program
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Mike Holloway - mtholloway@dmacc.edu - 964-6488
For more information including how to become a member, contact the advisor.
This is a club that exposes students to different aspects relating to the diesel industry. In the past, the club has toured factories, mines where diesel equipment is utilized and attended the Mid-American Trucking show. The Club also tours the local facilities of prospective employers. While this club would appeal to students in the Diesel Technology programs, all DMACC students are welcome to participate in any club activity or meeting
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Andy Nelson - Bldg. 5 - Campus Rec - 964-6539
Contact email: dmaccankenysoccerclub@gmail.com
Program: Education
Campus: Ankeny
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Nicole Stepleton Hardin - nmstepletonhardin@dmacc.edu - 964-6473
Program: Fashion
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Alecia Mintle, amintle@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6227
Monthly meeting every 2nd Wednesday of the month. Building 8 - Room 9
Program: HVAC
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Dave Hansman, dahansman1@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6426
Program: Respiratory Therapy
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Colleen Reiland - cmreiland@dmacc.edu - 515-964-6298
Program: Horticulture
Campus: Ankeny
Program: Culinary Arts/Hospitality
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: John Andres - jrandres@dmacc.edu
Program: Human Services
Campus: Ankeny
Campus: Ankeny
The International Club is open to all DMACC students, faculty, and staff. The International Club seeks to serve and support international students during their time at DMACC by providing opportunities to meet people from many different countries and form new friendships.
For more information about meeting times, please contact the advisor.
Program: Information Technology
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Michelle Ruse, meruse@dmacc.edu, 515-248-7500
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Dave Hansman, dahansman1@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6426
Campus: Ames; Ankeny; Boone; Carroll; Newton; Perry; Urban; Southridge; West Des Moines
The LGBTQ+ Affinity Group is open to all DMACC employees and students. The group meets the 4th Friday of each month at noon on Zoom. Anyone who is interested in participating in a meeting or getting more information can reach out through email to LGBTQAffinity@dmacc.edu.
Program: Management
Campus: Ankeny
Program: Medical Assistant
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Stacy Schroder - slschroder@dmacc.edu - 515-964-6513 - Bldg. 24
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Paul Byrd - pabyrd@dmacc.edu - Bldg. 2 - 5D - 964-9540
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Khaled Boudjarane - kboudjarane@dmacc.edu - Urban - 515-248-7220
Program: Ankeny Nursing Students
Campus: Ankeny
We are a group of Nursing Students. Our goal is to further prepare nursing students for their profession by becoming involved in our community, learning from others and networking. We hold workshops to help build resumés and skills. We meet once a month. Some meetings are virtual or in person.
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Susan McCoy - smmccoy3@dmacc.edu - 515-964-6211 - Bldg. 8 - Rm 22
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Katie Kalagher - kdkalagher@dmacc.edu - 964-6619
For more information including how to become a member, contact the advisor.
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 and 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.
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Jason Hills - jlhills3@dmacc.edu - Bldg. 2-5DD - 964-6521
Discuss Philosophical/Abstract concepts in a free and open environment.
Program: Dental
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Jackie Kollasch - jskollasch@dmacc.edu - 964-6582
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Qian Moss - qfmoss@dmacc.edu - Bldg. 4-10A - 964-6671
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Karen Christiansen - kpchristiansen@dmacc.edu -
964-6331
Awareness, equality, and acceptance. It’s not just a gay thing…it’s a human thing. Live United.
We are a student group that invites LGBTQ+ students (and allies) into a safe, welcoming environment. We serve to raise awareness and educate the campus community about LGBTQ+ issues as well as offering students an opportunity to socialize. Events such as National Coming Out Day and The Day of Silence have been planned each semester, as well as outings, movie nights, and fundraising opportunities.
Please contact Karen Christiansen via email for specific meeting time/place.
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Marilyn Jerome - mkjerome@dmacc.edu - 964-6468
Program: Marketing
Campus: Ankeny
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Julie Hartzler - jehartzler@dmacc.edu - Bldg. 4 - Rm 8 - 515-964-6863
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Andy Nelson - arnelson@dmacc.edu - Blg. 5 - Student Life Office - 515-964-6539
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Stacy Amling - Bldg. 2-5Z - 964-6354 - slamling@dmacc.edu
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Chandana Karunatilaka - ckarunatilaka@dmacc.edu, 964-6489
Program: Dental Hygiene
Campus: Ankeny
For more information including how to become a member, contact the advisor.
The SADHA Club is associated with the Dental Hygiene program. Membership in this club makes you a student member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (www.adha.org) The current dues are $65.00 per year. Accessing the ADHA webpage allows you to join with all dental hygiene students nationally. A link for students is in the left-hand column on the ADHA webpage. Here you can find information about scholarships and research grants through the association. Members also receive subscriptions to several professional journals.
SADHA members also participate in community service activities and campus fundraisers.
Program: Dental Hygiene
Campus: Ankeny
The Student Dental Health Experts Club is associated with the Dental Hygiene Program. Membership in this club makes you a student member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (www.adha.org) The current dues are $65.00 per year. Accessing the ADHA webpage allows you to join with all dental hygiene students nationally. A link for students is in the left-hand column on the ADHA webpage. Here you can find information about scholarships and research grants through the association. Members also receive subscriptions to several professional journals.
SADHA members also participate in community service activities and campus fundraisers.
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Jason Hills - jlhills3@dmacc.edu - 964-6521
Program: Tool and Diemaking
Campus: Ankeny
Program: Veterinary Technology
Campus: Ankeny
Tech club involves students in the Vet Tech program, however, any DMACC student is welcome to attend meetings and participate in activities (Non vet tech program students will not be allowed to handle animals.)
The club engages in fundraising activities to benefit animal shelters as well as participating in events promoting animal health welfare.