Student Activities, Clubs and Organizations
Expand Your Experience
Student Life at Minneapolis College is centered in our vibrant Helland Center, which offers a student health clinic, study and meeting spaces, and a 2-story multi-purpose entertainment space that extends into Loring Park, the College theater as well as a space on the 1st floor that we intend to renovate in the coming year.
There is something for everyone!
Expand your college experience beyond the classroom by getting involved in one of the many activities available on campus. A variety of academic, social and special interest clubs and organizations offer exceptional leadership development opportunities.
Student groups have helped establish our Student Health Clinic, the bike maintenance fix-it station and Student Tech Services.
Learn more about Minneapolis College's campus programs and clubs:
Current Student Clubs
Become a part of campus life at Minneapolis College! If you want to join a current club or activity or start your own, please review the list of current student clubs below and/or look at the steps below on how to start your own club. You can also email Student Life or contact us at 612-659-6761 with any questions or concerns.
- Addiction Counseling Club | advisor: Brittany Kuznetsov
- AI Collective Club | advisor: Clara.James@minneapolis.edu
- AFT (Aviation’s Future Technicians) | advisor: anna.chadwick@minneapolis.edu
- All African Student Union | advisor: emmanuela.opoku@minneapolis.edu
- American Communist Party (ACP) Student League | advisor: zachary.messinger@minneapolis.edu
- APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) Cultural Club | advisors: Peter Yang & Honey Yang
- Anime Club | advisor: Koua Lee
- Bike Collective | advisor: Robert.Maye@Minneapolis.edu
- Bridging the GAP Series | advisor: Michael.Valesano@minneapolis.edu & Never.Hall@minneapolis.edu
- Chamber Ensemble | advisor: Joel Sundseth
- Minneapolis College Choir | advisor: Alexander.Rack@minneapolis.edu
- Christian Student Association | advisor: Jacques Beech
- Computer Club | advisor: Brian Huilman
- Cyber Defense Club | advisor: Brian Huilman
- Empowering Women in STEM | advisor: Raquel Jarabek & Catherine Pham
- Healing Herd - S2C Maverick Chapter | advisor: kenneth.rivera@minneapolis.edu
- Jazz Ensemble | advisor: Joel Sundseth
- Latin Music Ensemble | advisor: Joel Sundseth
- The LatinX Student Union | advisor : Sagrario Torres Flores
- Math Club | advisor: Haile Haile
- Muslim Student Association | advisor: Sidow Mohammed & matthew.palombo@minneapolis.edu
- Phi Theta Kappa | advisor: Abdullahi Aden
- PHOMO ( Photography and Motion) Club | advisor: Kendall LaCroix
- Plus Ultra | advisor: Kenneth.Rivera@minneapolis.edu
- PRIDE Club | advisor: Laura Burdette
- SkillsUSA (activity) | advisor: Hugo Morales
- Soccer Club | advisor: Juan Rangel
- Students Against Hunger & Homelessness | advisor: Kyle Sarpong
- Student Senate | advisor: Kyle Sarpong
- Student Life Budget Committee | advisor: Tara Martinez
- Student Nurses Association | advisor: Rebecca Swadner
- Umbrella Writing Club | advisor: Shannon Gibney & Erin Sharkey
- United Nations of Indian Tribes for Education | advisor: Aubrey Hendrixson
- Urban Farm Collective | advisor: Nicholas Deacon (Nick Deacon is on Sabbatical for FY26).
- Tabletop Club | advisor: Robert Lusteck
- Theater Club | advisor: Brian.Grandison@minneapolis.edu
Recent Clubs that are not currently active:
- 3 Legged Frog
- Art Club
- Basketball Club
- Chess Club
- Concert Production Association
- American Sign Language
- The Rolling Dice Club
- Running for Change
- Video Game Music Ensemble
- Vets Six Plus
*** If any student has any interest in helping recharted an inactive club, please fill out the Student Involvement Form.
How to Form a Student Club
New student clubs and organizations at Minneapolis College must be approved by the Student Senate. The Student Senate has the exclusive right to recommend the chartering of clubs and organizations for approval by the College President. Please see Student Senate in H.2903 or Student life Staff on the second floor of the Helland Center if you have questions about the process for chartering a new club.
Fine Arts Clubs and Activities
Music
If you are looking for a musical ensemble to perform with, consider our Choir or Instrumental Ensembles. Our diverse student population is reflected in our global, multicultural approach to music. Students may register for credit by using the listed course designators (such as MUSC 1310) or may participate without credit by contacting the appropriate music faculty member.
Chamber Ensemble
Minneapolis College chamber ensemble plays fully notated arrangements on acoustic instruments, from classical repertoire to the music of the present day. Come make beautiful music with us!
Jazz Ensemble
Minneapolis College jazz ensemble is a reading and improvising group of instrumentalists of varying backgrounds and ability levels, collaborating on our own arrangements of jazz standards and more. Come join us and get your jazz on!
Latin Music Ensemble Minneapolis
College Latin music ensemble explores a rich diversity of musical styles from throughout the Americas. Ven a tocar con nosotros!
Video Game Ensemble
Minneapolis College video game music ensemble covers the most evocative tracks in original arrangements from the best games. Let's jump in! For more information about any of these four instrumental ensembles, contact music instructor Joel Sundseth.
Choir
The Minneapolis College, College Choir (MUSC 1310) is made up of members of the Minneapolis College community who love to sing. No previous musical background is required for membership in this chorus, and there is no need to audition. All you need is a willingness to work hard, a love of music, and a desire to sing with others.
For more information about the choirs, contact the director: Alexander.Rack@minneapolis.edu
Theater
Students may experience live theater as audience members, participants in the production on process and as performers. Brian Gandison is the lead Theater faculty member.
Student Senate
Employers are looking for employees with hands-on experience, communication skills, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively on a team. How will you articulate these skills on your resume and in an interview? Student Life’s leadership programs will help you refine your skills, provide new and unique leadership opportunities, and learn from your experiences so that you can apply them to your future goals.
Student Senate
The Student Senate is the officially recognized representative of the student body at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. It is a great group to be a part of if you want to get involved and be a leader on campus. Engaging in the Student Senate offers a unique leadership opportunity where students can participate in a democratic form of governance led by an elected Executive Board. Members of the Student Senate serve on college committees, assist in organizing and supporting student organizations, support campus programming and initiatives, and contribute to creating a welcoming and inclusive campus environment.
The Student Senate meetings are open to everybody! They meet in a hybrid format every-other Thursday from 3 - 4 p.m. in H.1002.
The meeting schedule is posted on their SharePoint site located here.
Meeting ID: 945 7818 1844| Passcode: Senate25
They work on a wide variety of campus issues, ranging from developing college policy, to chartering new clubs, to coordinating the voter registration effort. If there is something on campus that you want to discuss with other students, this is the place to start. You may also visit the Student Senate members in their office, which is located on the 2nd floor of the Helland Center, H.2903. You can also contact the Student Senate and also read the Senate Committees meeting times on our SharePoint site located here.
Student Senate Committees:
- Student Life Budget Committee
- Play a key role in shaping how student fees are allocated. Review and approve funding requests for student events, clubs, and activities. Gain valuable experience in budgeting and decision-making.
- Student Engagement Committee
- Help promote club events, student life activities, and campus news while enhancing the student experience. Be a voice for students and help create a vibrant campus community.
- IDEA Committee (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility)
- Advocate for equity and inclusion by organizing workshops, fostering dialogue, and working to ensure all students feel safe and supported on campus.
- Event Planning Committee
- Be part of the action! Plan and oversee exciting campus events, collaborate with student organizations, and ensure events meet student needs and interests.
The leadership opportunities don't end on campus! If you are looking to get involved in statewide higher education issues, being active in LeadMN is a good way to do it. Every student at Minneapolis College is automatically a member. Students from the 30+ two-year Minnesota State campuses meet monthly to discuss issues that they face on their campus, and ways to strengthen higher education. The goal of LeadMN is to provide every student with an affordable, accessible, and quality education. Visit the LeadMN website to learn more.
Honor Society
- Phi Theta Kappa
Students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 and 12 college level credits (at the 1000 level or higher) earned at Minneapolis College are eligible for membership in Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), which is a national honor society known for academic excellence.
To apply for Phi Theta Kappa membership, please visit the Phi Theta Kappa online application form. Our Student Life department will be in contact with you with your next steps after you apply!