Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) is committed to student development through leadership, engagement, and inclusion to create the "Spartan Way". Striving to enhance the overall student experience, Student Life provides student-oriented opportunities that endorse exposure to diversity through campus involvement. By doing so, we enrich our students' academic experience by creating a versatile environment both in and out of the classroom. Our students keenly engage in student life by partaking in a variety of student clubs and organizations. These groups have been formed by students' initiative to fulfill the needs and interest of today's student body.

Want to establish a new club or organization?

Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) believes that it is important for all students to express themselves to help them actively engage in the college experience. Below are the steps to create a new club or organization at CNCC:

Complete the Student Club and Organization Request Form.
Review the Registered Student Clubs and Organizations Manual.
Create a Club/Organization Constitution (an example can be found in the Registered Student Clubs and Organizations Manual), and submit it to Student Life (housing@cncc.edu).

*All officially recognized clubs and organizations at Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) need to register/re-register with Student Life on a yearly basis.

Aero Club/NIFA (National Intercollegiate Flying Association)

CNCC Aero Club is for Aviation Technology - Flight students enrolled at Colorado Northwestern Community College. The group provides aviation-based local community events, participates in various community service activities, raises money to support the NIFA (National Intercollegiate Flying Association) precision flight team, and hosts the annual Wings Ceremony for students in the flight program. The association is comprised of approximately 60 flight college/universities across the nation and seven colleges/universities within CNCC's region, which includes Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, and New Mexico. These schools participate in regional competitions in the fall and, if they place high enough, are eligible for the national competition in the spring.

Program Website: Aviation Technology - Flight
Facebook: CNCC.SPARTANS
Advisor Name: Nathan Hardin
Advisor Phone Number: 970.675.3291

D & D Gaming Club

Enjoy the lore and creativity that goes along with being a Dungeon Master (DM)® or other gaming types? This club is for you! Explore the creativity and fun of different gaming types with a group of fellow gaming enthusiasts. This club is where students come together to create adventure and discover a welcoming community of game seekers.

Facebook: CNCC.SPARTANS
Advisor Name: James Gore
Advisor Phone Number: 970.824.1122

Hot Rod Club

This club is to get the students interested in older vehicles and teach them a little on working on or building older cars. It is also going to get the community interested and possibly have some classes for people to take during the summer to learn about building their own cars. It will help the college and get more recognition in the community that we are here.

Facebook: CNCC.SPARTANS
Advisor Name: Dale Updike
Advisor Phone Number: 970.824.1108

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK): International College Honor Society

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) recognizes the academic achievement of college students and provides opportunities for its members to grow as scholars and leaders. Established in 1918, PTK has a presence on almost 1,300 community college campuses in eleven nations. The America Association of Community Colleges (AACC) recognized PTK as the official honor society for two-year colleges in 1929. More than 3.5 million students have been inducted since 1918, with approximately 250,000 active members in the nation's community colleges, making PTK a true catalyst among members and colleges.

Facebook: CNCC.SPARTANS
Advisor Name: Carrie Olsen
Advisor Phone Number: 970.675.3345

Rock Club

The CNCC rock club is a special interest club for rock, mineral, gem, fossil, and adventure lovers. It is the only rock club in northwestern Colorado. We discuss interesting finds, local geology, and take regular field trips around the region for fossil hunting and rock hounding. Anyone interested is welcome to join from the casual quartz enjoyer to experienced miners to gemologists. The main goal of CNCC rock club is to gain a deeper appreciation of the natural gifts of northwestern Colorado and the surrounding regions. Tertiary goals are to learn about local geology and history; find & collect minerals, rocks, and fossils within legal regulations; and have a great time outdoors with others. The club meets monthly, every second Thursday of the month; Rector Study Room.

Facebook: CNCC.SPARTANS
Advisor Name: Jay McLaughlin
Advisor Phone Number: 970.675.3254

SADHA (Student American Dental Hygienists' Association)

Student Members of the American Dental Hygienists' Association (SADHA) is a category of membership within the American Dental Hygienists' Association. ADHA is an association dedicated to the advancement and promotion of dental hygiene.

Program Website: Dental Hygiene
Facebook: CNCC.SPARTANS
Advisor Name: Debbie Ficken
Advisor Phone Number: 970.675.3374

Spartan Archery

This club is a competitive archery team and sanctioned under USA Archery's Collegiate program. All CNCC students are eligible to join the Archery team. Students will travel to competitions throughout the semester. With highly experienced and competitive coaches, we will participate in all disciplines of archery including Fixed Pins and Compound Unlimited, across 3D, indoor, and outdoor target events. Interested students are encouraged to reach out via email for more information and to sign up. Practice times may vary due to the coaches schedule, but are typically on Wednesday's at 5:00 pm.

Facebook: CNCC.SPARTANS
Coach: Jason Wheeler
Advisor: Sarah Bacon
Advisor Phone Number: 970.824.1124

Student Government Association (SGA)

Want the chance to get involved at CNCC and make a positive impact on the student experience? Then the Student Government Association (SGA) is for you. In SGA, students have a chance to represent the concerns of the entire student body to the CNCC administration. Members of SGA leadership are elected each year to represent students. Each CNCC campus, Rangely and Craig, has an individual SGA to represent the unique voice and needs of each campus. Elected students manage an activities budget to promote student involvement and to enhance student life. SGA is responsible for many of the exciting activities that take place on campus. This organization has opportunities for developing leadership skills and is connected to larger community colleges and universities.

Facebook: CNCC.SPARTANS
Advisor Name: Sarah Bacon
Advisor Phone Number: 970.824.1124

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