Ankeny Clubs

We are a group of Nursing Students from the Ankeny Campus. Our goal is to further prepare nursing students for their profession by becoming involved in our community, attending the state student nursing association to learn about legislation, inviting speakers to meetings to teach us about employment after graduation, and holding workshops to help build re​sumés. We meet once a month in the evening and try to alternate meetings between the Capitol Center downtown, and the Ankeny Campus. We want to be fully prepared, and productive members of the nursing profession and the healthcare community when we graduate.

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.

"Our vision is to create a community of Catholics and be the light of Christ at DMACC. Community colleges are often overlooked as candidates for Catholic resources. Our goal is to change that and bring Christ’s Church to DMACC’s Ankeny campus. Visit our website at catholicsofdmacc.wordpress.com and follow us on Instagram @catholicsofdmacc."

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.

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.

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.

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.

The purpose of this organization is to give an opportunity for conservative students to meet together and pursue political activities in line with their ideology.

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

Meets: Mondays & Wednesdays: noon - 1:30 p.m.

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.

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. Meeting times are every Friday from 12:15-12:45 p.m., in Building 2, Room 19. 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.

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.

Discuss Philosophical/Abstract concepts in a free and open environment.

Shouhei Meditation Club is committed to the practice and study of the art of meditation. We strive to know and better ourselves through practicing and studying the cultural and religious history surrounding this art.

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.

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.

Promotes a healthy lifestyle: mentally, physically and socially. Provide workshops for students with professionals regarding health and wellness issues.

The Tabletop Collective is a collection of self-titled nerds playing games. They involve creative application of math, theater of the mind, and creativity and fun among the group. They are always expanding and seeking members from all walks of life and levels of experience to sit at the tables.

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.