Mid-South Community College

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.

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 a national honor society for two-year colleges and universities. 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.

Phi Theta Kappa has recognized academic excellence in the two-year college since 1918 and has become the largest and one of the most prestigious honor societies in higher education. More than 1.2 million members have been inducted at over 1,200 colleges world wide.
Beta Epsilon Psi, the MSCC local chapter, was chartered in Spring 1997. New members are inducted each semester at MSCC.

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.

Writers Anonymous
Writers Anonymous provides an open platform for people who enjoy creative writing in all genres including, but not limited to, poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction and plays. In addition to introducing programs such as poetry slams, creative writing workships, and dramatic readings to Mid-South Community College, Writers Anonymous plans to share these programs with local primary and middle schools. In the words of Zora Neale Hurston, "There is no agony like bearing an untold story inside you."