Student Organizations

Forestry/Wildlife Club

The Forestry/Wildlife Club was formed to promote forestry and wildlife practices and ethics. The mission of the club is to enhance the members' forestry and wildlife knowledge and ethical backgrounds. The club will promote the desirable character traits of responsibility, loyalty, honesty, trustworthiness, dependability, reliability, initiative, and self-discipline, all of which will be needed when making the transition from school to a career in forestry or wildlife management. The club members will work with local communities and schools on forestry- and wildlife-related projects.

International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)

The International Association of Administrative Professional (IAAP) is a not-for-profit professional association with 40,000 members and affiliates and 700 chapters worldwide. The association works in partnership with employers to promote excellence. Its members include administrative assistants, executive secretaries, office coordinators, information specialists, and related administrative professionals. Many corporations, educational institutions, students, and international affiliate organizations also belong to IAAP.

What you'll gain by being an IAAP member…

• IAAP offers exceptional networking and professional development activities through its 600+ chapters and affiliate associations worldwide;
• Keep up with the latest trends—IAAP's award-winning OfficePRO magazine, published nine times a year, contains cutting-edge information on trends, new technology, and career development. The Bits and Bytes newsletter offers information on current events in the association;
• IAAP's certification program is the most widely recognized for office professionals. Members receive special discounts on certification study materials and resources.

National Technical Honor Society (NTHS)

NTHS is the acknowledged leader in the recognition of outstanding student achievement in career & technical education. The mission of the National Technical Honor Society is to honor student achievement and leadership, encourage higher scholastic achievement, cultivate a desire for personal excellence, and enhance career opportunities for top students.

A chapter of the National Technical Honor Society was established at Southeastern Tech to reward student achievement and encourage scholastic excellence. To qualify for membership the student must be regularly admitted to a diploma or degree program, have completed at least 35 cumulative hours, have an overall GPA of at least 3.50, and exhibit professional work ethics.

STC is currently accepting applications for NTHS until March 14th.

Phi Beta Lambda (PBL)

Membership is open to all students interested in pursuing a business or business-related career. PBL membership accounts for approximately 13,000 members with 600 chapters in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

PBL members initiate business ventures, organize community service projects, attend state and national leadership conferences, and participate in fundraisers. Members gain a competitive edge in the business world by interacting with local companies and their executives.

PBL uses teamwork to accomplish common personal and social goals. The purpose of PBL is to provide opportunities for students to develop vocational competencies for business and office occupations. PBL promotes a sense of civic and personal responsibility.

Radiologic Technology Club

The goal of the Radiologic Technology Club is to promote the practice of Radiologic Technology as a career, develop leadership skills for future leaders within the profession, and to enhance the quality of services provided by the radiologic technologist. This is achieved by encouraging students to participate and be involved in activities on campus and within the community, state, and profession. The club also helps provide funding for educational conferences and seminars and organizes educational activities on technological advances in imaging. Membership is open to all students who have been officially accepted to STC’s Radiologic Technology diploma program.

SkillsUSA

SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled work force. SkillsUSA helps each student excel. SkillsUSA’s mission is to help its members become world-class workers, leaders, and responsible American citizens.

Students are provided quality education experiences in leadership, teamwork, citizenship, and character development. SkillsUSA programs include local, state, and national competitions in which more than 5,400 students compete in 91 occupational and leadership skill areas.

Student Leadership Council

The Student Leadership Council, with representation from throughout the student body, provides a channel through which students may exhibit leadership, voice concerns, and enhance communication among students, faculty, and staff. The Student Leadership Council also promotes programs and activities of interest to students.

Student Member of the American Dental Hygienists' Association (SADHA)

SADHA is open to all students who have been officially accepted into the Dental Hygiene program at Southeastern Technical College. The goal of SADHA is to provide its members with the invaluable opportunity of previewing their career as a dental hygienist. SADHA also demonstrates the role that the American Dental Hygienists' Association plays in the dental hygiene profession. Members of SADHA will participate in various community service projects, fundraisers, and other educational activities related to the profession of dental hygiene.

Surgical Technology Club

The Surgical Technology Club is open to all current STC Surgical Technology students. The purpose of the Surgical Technology Club is to promote interest in careers in surgical technology and to provide members with opportunities to contribute to the health and well-being of the community through projects and programs.