Active Clubs
All Clubs must reactivate every academic school year!
Deadline to Start a Club this semester:
10/20/23
Accounting Society (Faculty-Sponsored)
Contact: Adviser
Adviser: Jane Medling: jmedling@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: Mondays, 6pm
Meeting Location: Zoom - email Prof Medling for Zoom ID and passcode.
Mission: Our mission as an ASG faculty sponsored approved club is to provide an opportunity for Saddleback College students to delve more deeply into the field of accounting, finance, and business. The Accounting Society strives to continuously promote the importance of ethics in the classroom and in the workplace, promote critical thinking for higher level education and higher-level management, nurture leadership and teamwork abilities, offer options for study group or tutoring match-up for accounting principles and concepts, and build a strong networking foundation for future accounting, managerial, and business endeavors.
Active Minds Club
Contact: Edmund Cleofe, President: activeminds.saddleback@gmail.com
Adviser: Lisa Schenitzki: lschenitzki@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: TBA
Meeting Location: TBA
Mission: Active Minds is a student led club dedicated to supporting mental health awareness and education by opening up the conversation about mental health and changing the way mental health is talked about, cared for, and valued. Our goal is to empower others to speak openly about mental health in order to reduce stigma, encourage help seeking, and prevent suicides.
American Association for University Women (AAUW) Club
Contact: cristina.gramling@gmail.com
Advisers: Angela Yang: lyang26@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time:
Meeting Location:
Mission: The purpose of this organization is to empower women of all ages on campus facilitating them to access and improve cultural, professional and leadership skills.
Alpha Gamma Sigma (AGS) Club (Faculty-Sponsored)
Contact: Adviser
Advisers: Bridget Hoida: bhoida@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: see posted schedule in Canvas
Meeting Location: Hyflex, Zoom, and/or LRC 210
Mission: The mission of Alpha Gamma Sigma is to foster, promote, maintain, and recognize scholarship. Each chapter offers cultural, social, or enrichment experiences as part of the total experience of its members.
Architecture Club
Contact: George Alabou, President: georgealabou1@gmail.com
Adviser: Blake Stephens: bstephens@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: TBA
Meeting Location: TBA
Mission:
*The Art Network Club
Contact: Gia Whale, President: giawahle@gmail.com
Adviser: Barbara Holes: bholmes@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: TBA
Meeting Location: TBA
Mission: Our mission is to provide for students in pursuing a career in the arts to connect, collaborate, and grow their artistic skills. Through activities such as portfolio reviews, guest speaker events, and art workshops, we strive to equip our members with the resources and knowledge they need to succeed in the competitive world of professional art. Our goal is to foster a culture of creativity, innovation, and [professionalism among our members, and to empower them to pursue their artistic passions with confidence and determination. As a community, we are committed to supporting one another in our artistic journeys and celebrating each other's successes.
Astronomy and Physics Club
Contact: Emma Karlsson, President: astroclubsc@gmail.com
Adviser: Mitch Haeri: mhaeri@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: TBA
Meeting Location: TBA
Mission: To gaze upon the astronomical wonders of our universe and educate about the importance and wonders of our galaxy
Buddhists for Peace Club
Contact: Mary Ann Sheridan, President: msheridan0@saddleback.edu
Adviser: Timothy Braatz: tbraatz@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: TBA
Meeting Location: TBA
Mission: The purpose of the "Buddhists for Peace Club" is to provide an opportunity for students of Saddleback College to engage in peace building discussions and to pursue activities that contribute to the greater community based on an ideal of fostering each students unique creative potential and cultivating an ethic of peace, social contribution, and global consciousness. The members of the club want to participate in activities that other like minded groups are sponsoring on campus as a show of support. We also want to sponsor activities that raise awareness on important topics facing society in general i.e., the threat of nuclear weapons, the negative impact of climate change, the Ukraine war and other global peace initiatives. We will implement the Soka Buddhist community as a primary source of study and inspiration. We can utilize the Soka education exhibitions on peace. Victory over Violence and United Nations partnerships. Our mission statement is a fundamental belief that a transformation within the life of the individual, rather than solely on societal or structural reforms will create lasting change and contribute to world peace. The club will seek to foster an environment that cultivates individuals with a contributive spirit off an on campus.
California Nursing Students Association (CNSA) Club
Contact: Alicia Cheung, ICC Rep: sc.cnsa.icc@gmail.com
Adviser:
Linda Call:
Barbara Huggins:
Laurie Sienkiewicz: Isienkiewicz@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: Contact Club
Meeting Location: Contact Club
Mission: California Nursing Students' Association is a statewide community advancing the transition of the student to professional nurse through leadership development, education, mentorship, advocacy, activism, and stewardship.
Chicanx/Latinx Voices Club
Contact: Amanda Herrera, Vice President: chicanxlatinxvoices@gmail.com
Adviser: Jose Lumbreras: jlumbreras@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: TBD
Meeting Location: TBD
Mission: The purpose of this student club is to raise awareness of Chicanx/Latinx experiences. Our main objective is to create and manage a student journal to share stories of parents, friends, relatives, and loved ones. We also plan to create a support network for Chicanx/Latinx to assist with their academic, professional, well-being, and extra curricular activities goals.
Chinese Student Connection
Contact: Yuzheng Zhang: saddlebackchineseclub@gmail.com
Adviser: Angela Yang: Iyang26@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: TBD
Meeting Location: TBD
Mission: The Chinese Student Club hopes to gather international students so that they can meet more friends during their study abroad life, in the future, through cooperation with other clubs, the sense of participation of international students in school life will be increased. And we will help members integrate into the American social order by organizing social work activities and other means to help them get used American life.
Cooking Club: Chopped Edition
Contact: Emma Kalb, President: chopped507@gmail.com
Adviser: Ryan Hitch: rhitch2@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: Mondays, 3pm-5pm
Meeting Location: Vil 3-03
Mission: Food is fundamental to culture, health, and identity. It has the power to bring people together and that is the primary purpose of this club. We will cook and eat together while learning new skills and striving to eliminate hunger in our community.
Cyber Operations Club
Contact: Aleksei Sushko, President: saddlebackcyberclub@gmail.com
Adviser: Jeffery Barnett: jbarnett16@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: TBD
Meeting Location: TBD
Mission: The mission of the Saddleback Cyber Operations Club (SCOC) is to educate and train Saddleback students in the art and science of computer security. The SCOC will accomplish this mission by holding lectures, discussion, and hands-on training in an environment which will produce effective cybersecurity practitioners. The SCOC will participate in cybersecurity-related activities such as competitions which will demonstrate our skills, capabilities and measure our effectiveness.
Environmental Awareness Club
Contact: Arianna Blandon: ablandon0@saddleback.edu
Adviser: Erin Miller: emiller@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: TBD
Meeting Location: TBD
Mission: The purpose of this organization is to inspire a growing interest in sustainability, spread environmental awareness on campus, and encourage students to be community and political advocates for the environment. Our mission is to be a part of, not apart from our local and regional community. Through our actions, we will create transformation.
Finance Club
Contact: Anthony Vigil: avigil6@saddleback.edu
Adviser: Kolin Williams: kwilliams63@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: TBD
Meeting Location: TBD
Mission: The Finance club offers students the opportunity to learn and gain insights into both the accounting and the financial industry. We offer students the opportunities for discussions, members can develop their critical thinking and analytical skills while learning from their peers. In addition, we will provide daily newsletter about the economy, wall street, and other factors relating to the profession. Our mission is that all members who join our club can leave with more connections and knowledge of the industries. At our core, we want to encourage students to pursue careers in investment, Banking, Private Equity, and Accounting.
Flying Samaritans Club
Contact: saddlebackflyingsams@gmail.com
Adviser: Sam Abbas: sabbas@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: Wednesday, 2:30-4pm
Meeting Location: SCI 111
Mission: The Flying Samaritans of Southern California are an international 501(c)(3) nonprofit student run organization providing free medical care to the under-served small rural community of El Hongo, Mexico. In collaboration with UCR and CSU Fullerton's Flying Samaritans, our clinic provides general check-ups, vitamins, medications, donations, dentistry, and optometry services to the community every month. Our group is an excellent opportunity for pre-health students and volunteers to gain international volunteer experience working with and shadowing doctors, physician assistants, EMTs and other medical professionals.
Game Design Club
Contact: Chris Reardon: gamedesignsb@gmail.com
Adviser: Alan Foote: afoote@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: TBD
Meeting Location: TBD
Mission: The purpose of this organization is to inspire a growing interest in sustainability, spread environmental awareness on campus, and encourage students to be community and political advocates for the environment. Our mission is to be a part of, not apart from our local and regional community. Through our actions, we will create transformation.
Immigrant Student Alliance Club
Contact: Brandon Acuna, President: immigrantstudentalliance@gmail.com
Adviser: Aimee Vaquera: avaquera@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: Fridays, 4-5pm
Meeting Location: SSC 212
Mission: The Immigrant Student Alliance Club’s mission is to advocate and support all students and community affected by immigration policy at Saddleback College. Though there are many titles that try to confine and define us, such as undocumented, AB540, DACA, Refugees, TPS, Visa and more, we stand in solidarity. We advocate for the success of all students by hosting events to create a community and the development of resources and programs. One of our priorities is to build a community here at Saddleback College so allies are welcome to join. We are dedicated to ensure that all students have equitable opportunities to succeed at Saddleback College.
Interior Design Club
Contact: Cassandra Jerrems, President: scidsaddleback@gmail.com
Adviser: Farida Gabdrakhmanova: fgabdrakhmanova@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: Contact Club
Meeting Location: Contact Club
Mission: Our mission statement is to provide an extension of interior design education by providing and enhancing awareness of current design education requirements and industry trends during monthly club meetings for all students. The benefit of this additional learning environment shall provide helpful information for the future interior designer.
Investing Club
Contact: Leandro Oquendo, President: loquendo1@saddleback.edu
Adviser: Jennifer Pakula: jpakula@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: Contact Club
Meeting Location: Contact Club
Mission: The purpose of this organization is to educate members on investing and host discussions about members’ ideas and curiosities about finance & economics.
Japanese Cultural Enrichment Club
Contact: Michael Gonzales, President: gonzalesbeta03@gmail.com
Adviser: Christina Ghanbarpour: cghanbarpour@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: Wednesdays, 1-2pm
Meeting Location: SSC 212
Mission: The Japanese Cultural Enrichment Club is a student-run organization located on the Saddleback campus, which strives to create a community in which all students can enrich themselves in the culture found within Japan by furthering their knowledge of Japan's rich history, languages, art, and traditions through fun events and social activities. These events and social activities include: basic language learning, holding traditional workshops (those involving ikebana, tea ceremonies, calligraphy, and origami), Playing traditional Japanese games (Shogi, Go, and Mahjong), doing presentations on different Japanese literature eras, art history, and exploring Japanese culinary arts, as well as visiting places such as Little Tokyo, Japanese American National Museum, and the OC Japanese Fair. Having any knowledge relating to the Japanese language or related aspects is not required. Our goal is to create a community where every student can enjoy themselves delving into Japanese culture.
Jazz Club
Contact: Houston Nguyen, President: houstonnguyen@gmail.com
Adviser: Joey Sellers: jsellers@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: TBD
Meeting Location: TBD
Mission: Our mission is to promote the listening and performance of the American art form of Jazz. The Saddleback Jazz club will host monthly jam sessions, listening parties, and social events with a focus on Jazz music. Whether you are an avid jazz listener, amateur player, gigging professional, or even if you don't know what "Jazz" is, everyone is welcome!
Kids and Coffee Club
Contact: Ivan Serrano, President: kidsncoffee@yahoo.com
Adviser: Jose Lumbreras: jlumbreras@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: Thursdays, 4pm
Meeting Location: TBD
Mission: To help uplift and guide others who need help and at the same time encourage each other to do better.
Ladies of the Film & Media Industry (LoFi) Club
Contact: Rimma Panin, President: rpanin@saddleback.edu
Adviser: Maria Mayenzet: mmayenzet@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: Contact Club
Meeting Location: Contact Club
Mission: The purpose of LoFi (Ladies of Film and Media Industry) is to provide the platform, tools, and network for female-identifying (& non-binary) students to flourish within their creative industry! LoFi provides workshops, crew calls, networking & job opportunities, and industry experience for Film, TV, Radio, Podcasting, and more. Join today!
Latter-Day Saints Student Association (LDSSA) Club
Contact: Maxwell Brewer, President: mbrewer9@saddleback.edu
Adviser: John Huntington: jhuntington@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: Thursdays, 1-3:30pm
Meeting Location: SSC Patio
Club Activities: Wed. & Thurs., 10am-1pm - SSC Quad
Mission: The Latter-day Saint Student Association (LDSSA) is established by the Mission Viejo Institute of Religion to help students attending a college or university have a balanced secular and spiritual educational experience during their years of formal education.
Literary Society
Contact: Miles Greenberg, President: milesgreenberg@att.net
Adviser: Basil Smith: bsmith108@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: Fridays, 2pm-3pm
Meeting Location: SSC 210A
Mission: Our mission is to cultivate a vibrant community of students who are interested in reading and discussing meaningful and thought-provoking books. Our club serves as a welcoming and inclusive haven where a wide breadth of perspectives and ideas are celebrated and encouraged.
*Middle East & North Africa (MENA) Club
Contact: Shaliz Younessian, President: saddlebackmenasociety@gmail.com
Adviser: TBD
Meeting Date & Time: TBD
Meeting Location: TBD
Mission: We celebrate Middle Eastern & Northern African cultures. Our goal is to create an inclusive and welcoming space where everyone can learn about these cultures through events and discussions. We want to break down stereotypes, build connections, and make our campus community more diverse and understanding.
*MMA Club
Contact: Alex Vincent, President: saddlebackmma@gmail.com
Adviser: TBD
Meeting Date & Time: TBD
Meeting Location: TBD
Mission: The purpose of this organization is to provide a safe environment for students to learn about techniques used in boxing, collegiate wrestling and jiu-jitsu. All experience levels are welcome and beginners are especially encouraged.
Multicultural Club
Contact: Annette Cifuentes, President: multiculturalclubscc@gmail.com
Adviser: Susana Castellanos: scastellanos@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: TBA
Meeting Location: TBA
Mission: The Multicultural Club’s mission is to bring students, faculty and staff from different ethnic backgrounds and cultures together to create an even bigger community. A way to develop new relationships and dip a toe into someone else’s life/culture to gain more knowledge in. A comfortable and safe space to meet to new people and do fun activities with long lasting memories!
Muslim Student Association (MSA) Club
Contact: Basra Atmar: saddlebackmsa@gmail.com
Adviser: Anwar Hijaz: ahijaz@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: TBD
Meeting Location: TBD
Mission: The purpose of the MSA is to facilitate a comfortable and welcoming environment for Muslim students of Saddleback College to foster connections and share in the Muslim American experience. We hope to promote community, awareness, and create opportunities for recreation. Through community and awareness, our goal is to create a space in which all those connected to Saddleback College can engage in safe and open dialogue and represent a community dedicated to supporting each other on individual journeys.
National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) Club (Faculty-Sponsored)
Contact: Maryam Jalali, President:
Adviser: Chris Hargraves: chargraves@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: Thursdays, 4pm-5pm
Meeting Location: TBD
Mission: The mission of the NSLS is to help people discover and achieve their goals. It offers life-changing lectures from the nation's leading presenters and communities where like-minded, success-oriented individuals come together and help one another succeed.
Neurodiversity Union Club
Contact: Roxas Haze, President: neurodiversityunion@gmail.com
Adviser: Stacy Eldred
Meeting Date & Time: Fridays, 12-1pm
Meeting Location: SSC 212
Mission: The purpose of this organization is to provide a supportive space for neurodivergent students to meet and be themselves, educate allies on the needs of the neurodivergent community, and advocate for better accessibility in classes and on campus.
*Nutrition Club
Contact:
Adviser: Lori Hoolihan: lhoolihan@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time:
Meeting Location:
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*Persian Society Club
Contact: Hedi Fahami, President: saddlebackpsc@gmail.com
Adviser: TBD
Meeting Date & Time: Contact Club
Meeting Location: Contact Club
Mission: The purpose of this organization is to unify the Persian community on campus to establish a stronger sense of cultural, historical, and communal identity. This club aims to create a welcoming and safe atmosphere for Persian and other interested students to share and discover Persian culture and build a community. Our goal is to offer an educational, cultural, and social forum where students, regardless of their background, may critically educate one another about Iran and the Iranian diaspora. Also, as a club, we strive to make Persian-American students aware of their culture and roots.
Phi Theta Kappa Honor (PTK) Society (Faculty-Sponsored)
Contact: Adviser
Adviser: Ryan Hitch: rhitch2@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: TBD
Meeting Location: TBD
Mission: Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) recognizes the academic achievement of college students and provides opportunities for its members to grow as scholars.
Poli Sci & Model United Nations (MUN) Club
Contact: Nicholas Reese, President: saddlebackcollegemun@gmail.com
Adviser: Anthony Szczurek: aszczurek@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: TBD
Meeting Location: TBD
Mission:
Pre-Health Society
Contact: Rouja Rezapour, President: prehealth.saddleback@gmail.com
Adviser: Sam Abbas: sabbas@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: Wednesdays, 3-4pm
Meeting Location: SCI 111
Contact Club to be added to the notification emails.
Mission: 1. We will inspire a community of future physicians and health professionals through education and advocacy. 2. We will involve its members in the social, moral and ethical obligations of the profession of medicine and healthcare. 3. We will assist in the improvement and understanding of world health problems. 4. We will enrich medicine through diversity by exploring of variety of perspectives.
Pre-Law Society
Contact: Mack Healy, President: saddlebackprelaw@gmail.com
Adviser: Emily Quinlan: equinlan@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: TBA
Meeting Location: TBA
Mission: Future lawyer? Interested in True Crime? Just want to make some friends and connections? If so, the Pre Law Society is the place for you! We visit local law schools, investigate various criminal cases, and enjoy the drama of law. Anyone is welcome- no matter your legal knowledge.
Psi Beta and Psychology Club
Contact: Will Hische, President: psibetapsychology@gmail.com
Adviser: Jennifer Czerniawski: jczerniawski@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: 2nd to last Tuesday of the month, 2pm-3pm
Meeting Location: SSC 210A
Mission: To serve as a means of national recognition of students early interest in and dedication to the field of psychology and scholastic achievement, to provide opportunities to become acquainted with and involved with the larger field of psychology, to provide a forum for developing one's perspective about psychology and for building a sense of community and identity with others in the field, to enhance leadership skills and encourage research, to provide greater opportunity for student/faculty interactions outside of the classroom, to benefit the campus and community through programs and service.
Prop & Costume Club
Contact: Charlotte Riesgo, President: propclubsaddleback@gmail.com
Adviser: Stephen Foster: sfoster@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: Fridays, 5-6pm
Meeting Location: FA 201
Mission: Connecting student artists interested in the crafts of costume, model, and prop making, building their skillsets, knowledge of materials, techniques and industry standards, preparing them for careers in film television, theatre and other industries of 3D fabrication.
Rainbow Collective Club
Contact: Sarah Murphy, President: saddlebackrainbowcollective@gmail.com
Adviser: Steve Rosa: srosa@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: Thursdays, 1pm-3pm
Meeting Location: SSC 212
Mission: The Rainbow Collective wants to create a safe environment for LGBTQ+ students and allies. By having club meetings, we aim to create a community of students who want to promote acceptance among others while having fun.
Student Veteran's Club
Contact: Jackie Chen, President: svc.saddleback@gmail.com
Adviser: Kolin Williams: kwilliams63@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: TBD
Meeting Location: TBD
Mission: To provide support to the military affiliated students of Saddleback College with resources, advocacy, and social functions in order to succeed in higher education.
Superfriends Club (Faculty Sponsored)
Contact: saddlebacksuperfriends@gmail.com
Adviser: Stacy Eldred: seldred@saddleback.edu
Website: www.saddlebacksuperfriends.com
Meeting Date & Time: Contact Club
Meeting Location: Contact Club
Mission: The purpose of Superfriends is to facilitate various social, academic, and service opportunities for Saddleback College students with disabilities. Superfriends aims to prompt interaction amongst students with disabilities and those without such labels as a means of fostering a spirit of collegiality and support within the campus community. Superfriends further seeks to mitigate negative perceptions of students with disabilities by offering students with disabilities opportunities to serve and lead within the community.
Tabletop Club
Contact: Ryan Yeganegi, President: saddlebacktabletopclub@gmail.com
Adviser: Lucas Ochoa: lochoa@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: Fridays, 10am-2pm
Meeting Location: TBD
Mission: The Purpose of the Tabletop Gaming club is to provide a time and place for friends and fellow tabletop gamers to meet up and play their favorite RPGs and board games with new and old friends. We hope to create a healthy and welcoming environment so that people from all walks of life can join in, have fun and relax from the stresses of life.
Walk & Talk Mentoring Club
Contact: Walmer Landaverde, President: WalmerL@hotmail.com
Adviser: Dustin Bothwell: dbothwell@saddleback.edu
Meeting Date & Time: Thursdays, 10am-1pm
Meeting Location: SSC Quad
Mission: The purpose of Walk & Talk Mentoring Club is to create a place of belonging for the students at Saddleback College as well as a place where they can learn and grow in their relationship with God by having a One-on-One Biblical Mentor available.
Waymakers Club
Contact: John Stanley, President: johnstanley297@hotmail.com
Adviser: Catherine Hayter
Meeting Date & Time: TBD
Meeting Location: Contact Club
Mission: Our purpose it to provide a community for Christians to gather and study the Bible as well as to provide a safe space for interested seekers to ask questions and explore Christianity.
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