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Student Leadership Programs

Clubs/Organizations Directory

Fall 2010 Recognized/Registered Clubs and Organizations


Adelante Mujer

The primary goal of Adelante Mujer is to unify the diverse Latina students at CSU Channel Islands in the desire to promote academic excellence in our community and the pride that accompanies the knowledge of self.
President: Vanessa Hernandez; Advisor: Jaimie Hoffman
Contact: vanessa.hernandez360@myci.csuci.edu

Animal Advocates

The purpose of Channel Islands Animal Advocates (CIAA) is to promote awareness as to the plight of abused, abandoned and neglected animals in our community, and to assist these animals directly by volunteering with local animal rescues/shelters.
President: Tessa Karbum; Advisor: Ruben Alarcon
Contact: tessa.karbum723@dolphin.csuci.edu   

Biology Club

The purpose of the Biology Club is to provide students throughout the sciences with opportunities to participate in community service activities, raise awareness and educate others throughout our communities, partake in constructive science-based activities, as well as to create camaraderie among fellow students within and among the sciences at California State University Channel Islands.
President: Guadalupe Magana; Advisor: Angela Chapman
Contact: guadalupe.magana885@myci.csuci.edu

Business, MVS Business Club


The purpose of the MVS Business Club is to build friendships, establish career contacts, and educate ourselves and others, all while having fun!
President: Jonathan Neira;  Advisor: John Griffin
Contact: jonathan.neira746@myci.csuci.edu

Chemistry, Free Radicals

The purpose of the Free Radicals is to unify CI students with an interest in chemistry.
President: Ashley Bonneau; Advisor: Phil Hampton
Contact: ashley.bonneau230@myci.csuci.edu

Communication, Omega Alpha

The purpose of Omega Alpha is to recognize the scholastic achievement of Communication major & minors at CSU Channel Islands.
President: Tiffany Anderson; Advisor:

Communication, Student Communication Association

The purpose of the Student Communication Association is to aid students of all disciplines in communication studies in a social setting through networking opportunities, enhancement of communication skills and development of career goals.
President: Kaelia Franklin; Advisor: John Yudelson
Contact: kaelia.franklin984@myci.csuci.edu

Computer Science Club

The purpose of the Computer Science Club is to build friendships, establish career contacts, and educate ourselves and others, all while having fun!
President: Eric Davis; Advisor: AJ Bieszczad
Contact: eric.davis299@myci.csuci.edu

El Club de Español


The purpose of el Club de Español is to provide opportunities for CI students to enrich their understanding and appreciation of the Spanish language and the diverse peoples and cultures of the Hispanic world through a variety of social and cultural activities. In addition, el Club de Español aims to foster contacts with local Spanish-speaking communities through the creation of service projects and field trips
President: Brenda Estrada; Advisor: Sandra Kornuc
Contact: brenda.estrada358@myci.csuci.edu

Gamma Beta Phi

The primary purpose of Gamma Beta Phi is to encourage scholastic effort and reward academic merit, to stand for and promote worthy character and high ideals, and to foster, disseminate and improve education through appropriate service projects, develop its members’ potential for leadership, and promote fellowship. 
President: Jean Remonida; Advisor: Dr. Wm. Gregory Sawyer
Contact: jean.remonida@csuci.edu

Green Generation Club

The purpose of the Green Generation Club is to promote sustainable stewardship of the Earth through community involvement and education.
President: Cameron Demaranville; Advisor: Linda O’Hirok
Contact: cameron.demaranville985@myci.csuci.edu

Hillel

The purpose of Hillel is to bring Jewish and non-Jewish students together for socializing and development.
President: Rina Koenka; Advisor: Nancy Loman
Contact: Rina.koenka640@myci.csuci.edu

History, Student Historian Association

The purpose of this organization is to foster a spirit of unity and to provide a social and intellectual forum for students, faculty, alumni, and members of the community who are dedicated to the pursuit of the Discipline of History.
President: Kristin Hronek; Advisor: Amy Caldwell
Contact: kmhronek@gmail.com

International Education Exchange Council (IEEC)

The IEEC strives to maintain a goal of supporting international education and exchange at CI. We organize welcoming parties to incoming international students by bringing people together who are interested in worldly experiences both inside and outside of the United States.
President: Manpreet Goraya; Advisor: Mayumi Kowta
Contact: manpreet.goraya@csuci.edu

International Relations Club

The CI International Relations Club will work to promote a deeper global understanding among students and community members by: engaging them in thoughtful discussions, exposing them to global viewpoints, highlighting the benefits of international cooperation and concern for the welfare of humanity regardless of national borders, and encouraging students to become global citizens with a strong commitment to enhance peace keeping, sustainable development and human rights.
President: Kailynn Greeley; Advisor: Andrea Grove
Contact: Kailynn.greeley075@myci.csuci.edu

Island News

The purpose of the Island News shall be to complete the activities necessary and appropriate for the broadcasting of video journalism segments that will be made available to the University’s community. The segments include news, interviews, feature stories, and material deemed suitable by the officers and membership under the guidance of the faculty and advisers. The broadcast shall be in electronic media, and shall be completed in accordance with ethical standards of accuracy and fairness prevalent and accepted within the journalism profession.
President: Jennifer Neely; Advisor: Dr. Wm. Gregory Sawyer
Contact: jennifer.neely321@myci.csuci.edu

Kilusan Pilipino

The purpose of this club is to welcome people from all cultures and heritage as a means of educating, informing, and networking its members about the Pilipino culture, traditions, and history.
President: Vincent Perez; Advisor: Noel Buena
Contact: kp.csuci@gmail.com

Latter-Day Saint Student Association Channel Islands

To edify, uplift and inspire students to obtain scripture knowledge.
President: Franco Castrejon Advisor: Traylee Clarke
Contact: franco.castrejon069@myci.csuci.edu

Math Club

The purpose of the Math Club is to better educate the students of CSU Channel Islands of mathematics-related activates, to encourage the study and pursuit of mathematics on campus and in the community and to promote the name and image of CSU Channel Islands as a pre-eminent school in the field of mathematics in the region and abroad.  
President: Danika Lindsay; Advisor: Roger Royball
Contact: danika.lindsay443@myci.csuci.edu

M.E.Ch.A.

This club is a support group for all students, and those of Chicano/a or Latina/o heritage in particular, to assist with student's progression in their educational institution.  The club also seeks to unite all students and improve their awareness of educational, socio-economic and political issues that affect and sometimes impede their success and respect in society.
President: Pieter Turley; Advisor: Jose Alamillo
Contact: pieter.turley936@myi.csuci.edu

Nurses; Student Nursing Association

The Student Nursing Association provides programs representative of fundamental interests and concerns to nursing students and aids in the development of the whole person, including his/her professional role and his/her responsibility for health care of people in all walks of life.
President: Kathleen Pelham; Advisor: Colleen Nevins
Contact: Kathleen.pelham952@myci.csuci.edu

Psychology, PSI CHI

PSI CHI exists to help psychology students have a better awareness of strategies to succeed.
President: Crista Scott; Advisor: Christy Teranishi
Contact: crista.scott818@myci.csuci.edu

Refuge (Campus Crusade for Christ)

Refuge seeks to provide a place for students to come each week, and to turn lost students into Christ-centered laborers.
President: Andrew Trow; Advisor: Janel Suliga
Contact: andrew.trow056@myci.csuci.edu

Republican, Channel Islands Republican Club

President: Jennifer O'Neal; Advisor: Peter Scamardo
Contact: Jennifer.oneal278@myci.csuci.edu

Residence Hall Association 

The Residence Hall Association seeks to provide a representative body of student housing residents with authority and to act and implement on behalf of student housing interaction with other groups and organizations: initiate, implement, and coordinate programs designed to enhance the educational, cultural, and recreational experience of the residential students; and to organize and promote participation in events and activities of CSU Channel Islands and affiliated organizations.

President: Charles Tran; Advisor: Jeremy Booker
Contact: charles.tran538@csuci.edu

Rotaract Club

The Rotaract Club provides an opportunity for young men and women to further develop personal and professional skills. Together students and advisors address the physical and social needs of their communities and promote better relations between people worldwide through a framework of friendship and service.
President: Sophia Nichols; Advisors: Janet Pinkley
Contact: sophia.nichols076@myci.csuci.edu

Spectrum

The purpose of Spectrum is to give the CI GLTBQ community and allies a safe place to express their gender identity and preference by creating a diverse, equal and accepting campus.  
President: Marilee Rust; Advisor: Kari Moss
Contact: marilee.rust372@myci.csuci.edu

USAWA Student Union

USAWA is dedicated to encouraging the intellectual, political, cultural, and social growth of all CSU Channel Islands students by educating from an African American platform. Through enriching curricular and co-curricular programs and services, (Kuumba is Swahili for creativity), we are motivated to learn, as well as to teach, in hope that we may strengthen awareness, spark action and serve as conscious, purposeful, change agents in our community.
President: Britney Summerville; Advisor: Dr.Wm. Gregory Sawyer
Contact: britney.summerville@csuci.edu

Zeta Pi Omega

The purpose of Zeta Pi Omega is to promote and provide female leadership and cooperation, organization, academic and character development; maintain active community relations through philanthropy and other humanitarian efforts; provide financial and legal responsibility and a healthy and safe model of Modern Greek ideals within a sisterhood. Our focus is to conduct positive participation with the community in order to better the lives of women and children.
President: Sarah Mason; Advisor: Lisa Racine
Contact: sarah.mason329@myci.csuci.edu

Sports Clubs


Bicycle Kitchen 

President: Stefan Goehring; Advisor: Andrew Morris
Contact: stefan.goehring214@myci.csuci.edu  

Lacrosse

President: Mark Sumell; Advisor: Lisa Racine 
Contact: mark.sumell213@myci.csuci.edu    

Running

President: Stacey Alexander; Advisor: Tom Schmidhauser 
Contact: stacey.alexander324@myci.csuci.edu

Sailing

President: Andrew Domingos; Advisor: Stephen Lefevre
Contact: andrew.domingos268@myci.csuci.edu    

Snow Club

President: Alyssa Leland; Advisor: John Griffin
Contact: alyssa.leland286@myci.csuci.edu

Triathlon Club

President: Elizabeth Anson; Advisor: Russell Winans
Contact: elizabeth.anson264@myci.csuci.edu

Volleyball

President: Tyler Nazarian; Advisor: Cris Powell
Contact: tyler.nazarian294@myci.csuci.edu

Associated Students Incorporated


Student Government

President: Jonathan Neira; Advisor: Christine Thompson
Contact: jonathan.neira746@myci.csuci.edu

Student Programming Board

President: Dana Lockwood; Advisor: Russ Winans
Contact: dana.lockwood@csuci.edu

The Nautical (Yearbook)

President: Ellyse Farnell; Advisor: Jane Sweetland
Contact: elysse.farnell186@myci.csuci.edu

CI View (Student Newspaper)

President: Nicholas Rester-Zodrow; Advisor: Deanne Ellison
Contact: nicholas.rester-zodrow444@myci.csuci.edu