STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
MSCC enhances your academic experience by providing extracurricular activities that promote personal growth, citizenship, scholarship, and leadership. If you are interested in joining a student organization or in forming a new organization, please contact the Coordinator of Student Activities in the Learning Success Center.
MSCC student organizations are as follows:
Baptist Collegiate Ministry and Campus Ministry International
MSCC is a state-supported institution and therefore nondenominational. The purposes of the BCM and CMI are to encourage student fellowship, to develop student leadership skills, to provide opportunities for the study of the Bible and practice of its teachings, to organize students for service and ministry projects, to assist students in communicating the meaning of their faith in significant ways, and to offer guidance as students face crises and critical choices in life. Membership is open.
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is a student organization whose mission on the Mid-South Community College campus is to present to current, former and future athletes and others who enjoy sports the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving Him in their relationships and in the fellowship of the church.
MSCC Book Club
The Book Club is an open membership organization for faculty, staff, and students who enjoy reading. The club explores works from various authors to facilitate open discussion. The Book Club members will select one book per month from a broad selection to read and openly discuss at a selected venue.
Phi Theta Kappa
Phi Theta Kappa is the national honor society for two-year colleges. In order to be considered for Phi Theta Kappa membership, students must have completed 12 hours of course work leading to an associate degree program (part-time students may be eligible) and have at least a 3.5 grade point average.
SkillsUSA
SkillsUSA is a national organization serving more than a quarter million high school and college students and professional members who are enrolled in training programs in technical, skilled, and service occupations, including health occupations.
SkillsUSA prepares America’s high performance workers, providing quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development. Participation builds and reinforces self-confidence, work attitudes and communications skills, emphasizing total quality at work, high ethical standards, superior work skills, life-long education and pride in the dignity of work. SkillsUSA also promotes understanding of the free enterprise system and involvement in community service activities.
SkillsUSA programs include local, state, and national competitions in which students demonstrate occupational and leadership skills. During the annual SkillsUSA Championships, thousands of high school and college students compete in 73 occupational and leadership skill areas. SkillsUSA programs also help to establish industry standards for job skill training in the classroom.
The Student Arkansas Education Association (SAEA)
The Student Arkansas Education Association, which is an outreach group of the Arkansas Education Association (AEA) and the National Education Association (NEA), is a professional organization for students who are preparing for a career in teaching. The purpose of SAEA is to assist in the academic, professional, and social development of future teachers. Each fall, the AEA Convention offers many workshops which range from innovative classroom management techniques to “Teacher to Teacher” sessions focusing on proven instructional methods.
The MSCC chapter of SAEA meets regularly and features leadership opportunities, presentations from experienced educators, and a wide range of student support services. In addition to the benefits provided by the local chapter, SAEA members are eligible to take advantage of the services provided by the AEA and the NEA. The AEA and NEA have developed a wide range of products and services including credit cards with travel rewards to auto, homeowners, long-term care and disability insurance; home financing; signature loans; and entertainment discounts.
