Student organizations

There are many active student organizations on campus. If you don't see one that interests you, start one yourself!

• Arts-related organizations
• Special interest organizations
• How to start a new organization
• Student organizations are an essential part of the Columbus College of Art and Design community. Organizations provide valuable experiences for students that lead to significant learning and development and create a sense of belonging. Student organizations improve CCAD by promoting leadership development, community spirit, activism, public service, and social and cultural interaction.
• Types of Organizations
• All student organizations must complete registration paperwork with the Director of Student Activities each year in order to be registered at the Columbus College of Art and Design and take advantage of all available facilities and services. Benefits proided by CCAD to registered student organizations include, but are not limited to:
• a. May request use of College facilities: buildings, grounds, services (some may have fees for use)
• b. Ability to request funds from Student Government or its designated student organizations
• c. Access to CCAD Student Activities staff and resources.
• d. Participation in the Student Organization Fair
• e. Eventual representation in the CCAAD Student Government

There are two types of student organizations at CCAD:

1) Registered Student Organizations - The majority of organizations at CCAD fall into this category. These organizations are formed by any group of students currently enrolled at CCAD sharing a common interest and/or goal and are entirely student run. Registered organizations must have three members, an approved constitution and a faculty or staff adviser and must complete annual registration paperwork with the Director of Student Activities to maintain access to university to benefits

2) Sponsored - This category of student organizations consists of groups that serve as a function of a University department or have obtained sponsorship from such a University department. Sponsorship may be granted to thsoe organizations whose purpose and acivities are accord with the mission of the sponsoring department. Sponsorship requires support, endorsement, supervision of and assumption of responsibility for the action and activities of the sponsored organization. Sponsorship may not be extended to groups involved in political or religious activities or projects for private gain.

Click here for a copy of the Student Organization Handbook (UNDER CONSTRUCTION )

Arts-related organizations

Interested in networking and sharing with students who are working is a similar discipline? Art organizations provide opportunities for creative input from peers, networking, and artistic support. For more information about the following organizations active at CCAD, contact your division dean or the Director of Student Activities and Orientation at 222.6191. (You may also visit the Student Affairs Office in the Loann Crane Center for Design for more information.)

• Industrial Design Student Association
• American Society of Interior Designers
• SIGGRAPH (Student Interest Group in Graphic Design) Chapter of the Association of Computing Machinery

Special interest organizations

CCAD students have a wide range of interests and pursuits. The Student Affairs Office coordinates several student-run groups, which reflect the diversity of interests of our student body. Contact the Director of Student Activities and Orientation at 222.6191 for more information about joining any of these organizations. All student groups, organizations, and clubs are open to any and all interested students. Currently recognized student organizations include:

• African Cultural Association (ACA)
• Anime Club
• Comic Book Anthology
• T.R.E.A. (The Recycling and Environmental Awareness Club)
• Gay Straight Student Alliance (GSSA)
• Habitat for Humanity (HFH)
• Campus Crusade for Christ
• Sanctuary Bible Study
• Student Programming Board (SPB)
• Educational Programming Council
• Dodgeball Club
• Leaders Today
• Ping Pong Club
• Residence Hall Government
• International Student Association (ISA)
• Orientation Leaders
• Student Government
• Magic Club
• Yoga Club
• Muay Thai Kickboxing
• Falon Dala Awareness
• Ski & Snowboard Club
• Spoken Word & Poetry Club
• Heaven Bound
• Students Taking Action Now: Darfur
• Dagorhir
• Flatball Club (Ultimate Frisbee)
• Drama Club

How to start a new organization

Students are encouraged to come up with ideas for organizations. It is easy to start a new organization and the Student Affairs office is happy to facilitate these opportunities. Simply contact the Director of Student Activities and Orientation at 222.6191 and follow these guidelines:

• Fill out a registration form
• Each group needs at least one leader, one faculty or staff advisor, and the signatures of six potential members to be recognized.
• There is no guaranteed budget for new student organizations, but the Director of Student Activities will help create a plan for potential groups with available resources.
• The group must be open to all interested CCAD students and have an officially posted first meeting for potential members.
• At the next Student Government meeting, the representatives will vote to officially recognize your student organization.
• After being in existence for six months, your group can have one member sit in on Student Government meetings without the right to vote.
• After one year of existence, the group's representative is a voting member of Student Government.
• Student Government distributes the student organization funds to each student organization on an as-needed and as-available basis.