Truman College Student Clubs

The Student Government Association(SGA) is the representative organization of the student body. Responsibilities include overseeing all student club activities, filing student complaints with the college administration, and representing students at disciplinary hearings. Executive board members from the SGA sit on various boards and college committees as advocates for students. View the Student Government Constitution.

2008-2009 Officers

• LaTarsha Jackson, President, latarshajackson@gmail.com
• Alexy Vassilev, Vice-President, alexey.v.vassilev@gmail.com
• Shawn Mayberry, Secretary, mastersjm07@yahoo.com
• Maisha Estes, Treasurer, mestes5@student.ccc.edu
• Shanell Hodges, Public Relations, shaynacartier@yahoo.com

Sports Teams

Soccer Team

Coach John Ngugi
jngugi@ccc.edu
Team Website

Basketball Team

Coach Coach Alric Bailey
abailey25@ccc.edu

Clubs

To join a club, please come to the Student Club Center (SCC) in Room 1561, where you can find membership applications or meet with club officers; you may also contact clubs directly through the provided e-mail addresses. To start a club, see Maegan Reddick, coordinator of the SCC. Our telephone number is 773.907.4786. Our coordinator's e-mail address is mreddick1@ccc.edu. We look forward to hearing from you!

Le Coin des Bohémiens (French Club)

President: Alice-Gray Lewis
bonjourchicago@gmail.com

Le Coin des Bohémiens hopes to support and expand Truman College's community of Francophones and Francophiles. Its activities promote interest in, knowledge of, and appreciation for the French language and Francophone culture. While fluency is not required to join, we encourage our members to speak in French at meetings. We make every attempt, however, to accommodate non-French speakers. Le Coin works closely with Truman's French classes, whose students gain opportunities to review lessons in groups, to meet language partners, and to give their study of French a cultural context. Le Coin also runs a French language table in the cafeteria.

Truman Environmental Studies & Science Club

President: Rachael Coe
trumanenvironmentalscienceclub@gmail.com

The purpose of the Environmental Studies & Science Club is to operate as a unit of students who remain conscientious of life and our planet; to act as a unified group in dialogues and activities that strive to protect our ecosystem and foster awareness of our impact on the planet; and to join environmental activism and scientific study within the Chicago area and the global community at large.

The Eye (Art Club)

President: Yesenia Ramos
trumanartclub@gmail.com

To unite students who are interested in art and to help start their careers in art-related fields. To get students more involved with their community. To showcase Truman students' artworks.

Future Teachers Club (FTC)

President: Jennalee Sanok
futureteacherclub2008@yahoo.com

To organize activities that will help students interested in becoming teachers. To give these students a better understanding of careers in education. To provide program information, workshops, and field trips to help future teachers achieve their goals. We arrange visits to schools and to the Chicago Teacher's Center so that students can observe real-life teaching; our members also participate in the student conferences of the Illinois Education Association. We invite guest speakers to gain knowledge about the field of education and help members with scholarships and transferring. To have some fun and meet future teachers, join us!

Golden Rockaz

President: Chinazor Umesegha
tgoldenrockaz@yahoo.com

To bring black individuals together, ranging from Africans, Caribbeans, and African-Americans. To promote a fun and friendly environment at Truman by being creative and entertaining with our dance. To learn about each other's cultural background.

Truman Hot Rods & Tuners Club (Automotive Club)

President: Jonathan Motley
hotrodsandtuners@gmail.com

Our purpose is to provide students who are training to become automotive technicians with the essential equipment, shelter, and technical support needed to repair vehicles. We provide sponsor-related products from various entities to help students who participate in Automotive Club to work on the club car and their own cars. We hope to entice potential automotive students into choosing Truman as their primary choice of college to attend.

Latinos United for Education (LUFE)

President: Daisy Contreras
lufeclub@yahoo.com

LUFE aims to provide support and understanding of Hispanic issues and culture as well as to serve as a medium of communication between Latino and non-Latino students in Truman College. It maintains an academic support system for Truman students and seeks to enhance the self-awareness and motivation of its members. It educates students through participation in cultural, social, and academic activities and events that promote a better understanding of what society has to offer and what the Latino culture is.

Music Club

President: John Johnson
rkeitel1@ccc.edu

To help with the entertainment of other club events. To provide tutoring for musical classes. To put on events for students' entertainment and enjoyment.

Muslim Students Association

President: Saba Farruq
saba_chirpy@yahoo.com

To better understand Muslims from different countries and cultures and to improve our friendships with them. We welcome non-Muslims and hope to hear their views about Islam, to answer their questions, and to clear misconceptions if they have any. Overall, we aim to bring people from all communities closer together and to encourage brotherhood and friendship among all.

Truman Pantry Club

President: Lili Huerta
trumanpantry@yahoo.com

To provide assistance for Truman students who find themselves in need of food or toiletries. Our mission is to end hunger among college students, starting with those of Truman College. To provide quality and efficient service to these students. To ensure that no student has to choose between lunch or school supplies.

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK)

President: Amanda Star
arhodes7@ccc.edu

Our organization offers unique opportunities for scholarships, honors studies, leadership development, and civic engagement. Membership in Phi Theta Kappa, which is conferred only by invitation of your local chapter, is a permanent recognition of your hard work and academic achievement. Colleges, universities, and potential employees will recognize the significance of your membership.

Psi Beta

President: Krystal Tanami
oruiz@ccc.edu

To serve as means of national recognition of student's early interest in and dedication to the field of psychology and to scholastic achievement.

The Social Divide

President: Jesse Wolfe
thesocialdivide@gmail.com

To create inner reform against prejudice towards others. To create an organization of forward-thinking students and to increase student collaboration. To attain strength in organizational skills and numbers so that we may effectively petition laws obstructing social justice.

Truman Student Chess Club

President: Iona Iocab
agarcia529@ccc.edu

To use the game of chess to foster friendships within the student body and the broader Truman community. To introduce beginners to the fundamentals of the game and to give opportunities to individuals seeking further refinement of their chess skills. To conduct chess tournaments at least once per semester. To develop a chess library. To use chess activities to raise money for good causes for the college and the community at large.

Urban Writers

President: Gustavo Stantana
urbanwriters@gmail.com

To create an environment that will allow individuals with like minds to express themselves artistically through music, poetry, short stories, and other media.