Clubs and Organizations

These clubs and organizations listed below are recognized by Student Government. Each club upholds the core values and support the mission of the College. Clubs and organizations serve to enrich each student’s experience here at SJC through various events and programs.

For more information, please contact Michael Theriault, Student and Club Programming Specialist, at michaeltheriault@sjcme.edu or 207-893-6607.

Business Club

The Business Club broadens students' understanding, appreciation, and preparation for entry into the business arena. Club members enjoy taking part in activities such as hosting guest speakers and on-campus events and volunteering at local nonprofits.

Campus Activities Board

Advisor: Michael Theriault

The Campus Activities Board (CAB) represents the student body and their interests concerning on-campus activities. CAB runs multiple events throughout the school year, most notably the annual Spring Fling. CAB members also provide input on many other forms of campus entertainment throughout the year – like comedians, live movie showings, as well as choosing what to add to our large movie collection that we hold in our library, the Blue Box. Any student to join the Board at any time.

Creative Arts Club

Advisor: McKenna Smith

This club is a safe place for all lovers of dance, music, drama, and art to come together and share that love with one another. Our goal for this club is to give opportunity to all students of all ability and skill levels to share their love for the arts. Some activities that this club holds are art shows, music recitals, and a spring musical!

Dance Team

Advisor: Victoria Bernier

The Dance Team is a great club for students interested in making new friends, supporting your school, being a part of an exceptional dance team, and having fun. This season, we are looking forward to continuing to entertain fans at basketball games and competing in regional dance competitions.

EcoReps

Advisor: Greg Teegarden

Ecoreps volunteer and meet to raise awareness on sustainability and environmental issues. We develop and implement projects and events to address these issues and focus on making SJC as green a community as we can be! We learn alongside our peers on how to achieve our goals together. We encourage new ideas and perspectives on how to improve the community and promote sustainability for future years to come.

Esports

Advisor: Michael Theriault

Esports at Saint Joseph’s College is a student driven program, that is in close partnership with our Esports club. The Esports club is dedicated to providing a community-based gaming centric environment, for both gamers and non-gamers. Using a unique, custom built space, for casual and competitive gamers, Esports provides socially engaging events for everyone throughout the year by including team and single player-based games. Within the club, members conduct themselves with honesty, tactical game play styles and overall respect for all participants and equipment.

Exercise and Sports Performance

Advisor: Dawn Strout

The Exercise and Sports Performance Club promotes health and wellness on campus and throughout the community. By being advocates of healthful living, club members provide exercise and training information to College and community members, with the intent to generate excitement both for the exercise science major and leading a healthy life among the local and greater community.

Gay-Straight Transgender Alliance+

Advisors: Emily Lesher and Kel Thompson

The GSTA+ is a student-led organization that provides a safe, supportive environment for people who are gay, straight (ally), transgender, lesbian, bisexual, queer, or questioning, as well as many other identities.  We strive to ensure that all members of our community feel valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. The club provides educational and social programming for all members of the SJC community. We are all-inclusive and aim to represent equality on our campus! Read Saint Joe's LGBTQ+ statement.

Habitat for Humanity/Rotaract

Advisor: Kathryn Cody and Jared Felker

The Habitat for Humanity and Rotaract clubs on campus joined forces to help others. The College’s chapter of Habitat for Humanity and Rotaract is dedicated to working with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland to build affordable housing for low-income families in the southern Maine area. In addition to constructing houses, the club is committed to combating homelessness and bringing homelessness awareness and housing insecurity to the students. The club achieves these goals by holding various programs throughout the year and by participating in home builds.

History Club

The History Club is open to any and all people who have a passion or enjoyment in history. This club welcomes, not only people that have academic interests in the subject, but also those who recreationally enjoy history.

Health and Wellness Club

Advisor: Karen Croteau

The Health and Wellness Club brings awareness to all aspects of health. We volunteer for the local Camp Sunshine at the Freeport Pumpkin Fest, and carry out fun activities for the entire school community. We work to encompass both mental and physical health into all of our programs. We welcome all new comers and all majors. Participation in our club can help benefit your health too.

Interhall

Advisor: Residential Living

Interhall Council is an organization made up of members who represent their residence halls. The council meets weekly to discuss ways to improve the residence halls. With the approval of the club advisor and the Campus Life staff, the club implements these ideas in order to make the halls a safer and more pleasant place to live.

Mindful Monks

Advisor: Karli Efron

Mindful Monks has a passion for promoting mindfulness for students on campus as well as community members. Our club pushes students to take time for themselves as well as creating opportunities for others to take time and step away from the busyness of life. Members are encouraged to bring their own ideas to club meetings of how to be mindful as well as being encouraged to participate in fundraisers to benefit local organizations pushing to end the stigma around mental health.

Outdoor Adventure Club

The Outdoor Adventure Club focuses on outdoor activities, such as hiking, camping, and seasonal activities. We are open to the entire student body and are always open to new suggestions. We have activities for people of all skill levels, whether you’re an expert in the outdoors or a beginner.

Psychology Club

Advisor: Nina Edujee

The Psychology Club opens its arms to anyone in any major who wishes to learn about psychology.Along with creating fun and educational opportunities for members, the club provides information about graduate school and the various career options open to psychology majors. The club’s strong interest is in the welfare of all people both on and off campus, to create opportunities for building strong social connections and for lending a helping hand to the broader community.

Science Club

Advisor: Camilla Bridge

The Science Club provides a venue for science students to collaborate on the various activities, challenges, and course of action necessary in their professional pursuits. Members are given the opportunity to help one another and provide the campus community with healthcare information, community service projects, and fundraising for causes important to the club. The club also helps its members plan and prepare for the admission process for graduate school.

Social Work Club

The social work club's mission is to assist members of our community in achieving their basic human needs through destigmatizing mental health and providing community outreach, support, and connections with local resources.

Student Education Association of Maine

Advisor: Chris Healy

The Student Education Association of Maine (SEAM) is a group of elementary ed., secondary ed., physical ed., and special ed. students who are dedicated to helping local communities. Every year members volunteer time and service to several schools; most recently painting the cafeteria and gym at Marshwood Middle school during the 10th annual Day of Caring.  In addition, our club hosts events for children like Trick-or-Treat night and Dr. Seuss Day. SEAM provides limited Maine Education Association (MEA) student memberships which provide access to local professional development conferences. Members also organize the Senior Education Pinning Ceremony for education graduates in April.

Student Nurses Association

Advisor: Martha Decesere

The Student Nurses Association (SNA) is a group for nursing students. We provide academic assistance to club members through peer mentoring, create and participate in community service events, and have a lot of fun! Each year we do community service events such as the Breast Cancer Walk, carving/painting pumpkins with nursing home residents, making bookmarks and tie blankets to donate to the children's hospital, etc. We have meetings once a month on Wednesday nights and our meetings and event dates and times are emailed out in advance to club members and posted on our facebook page:Saint Joseph's College SNA and on our instagram: sjcsna.

SJC Community Club

Advisor: McKenna Smith

The SJC Community Club is all about building and improving our community. This includes volunteer opportunities, learning sessions, skill shares, and much more! We understand that college students have pretty busy schedules, so the club functions by sending out communications to our members via email offering monthly opportunities rather than required events. Everyone is welcome to join!

Ultimate Frisbee Club

Advisor: David Keenan and Douglas Kiley

This club's mission focuses on physical fitness and enjoying opportunities to get outside and play. The goal for this club includes hoping one day to become highly competitive. The club holds practice twice a week and is enthusiastic about competing. Ultimate Frisbee Club welcomes all levels of experience.

Women’s Lacrosse

Advisor: Kevin Clough & David Keenan

Women’s club lacrosse is a team where everyone is welcome to join! We have players of all levels of experience, some who have played many years and some who just learned. Our goal is to create a team that is fun and inviting to anyone who wants to play. We have both a Fall and Spring season, Spring being the season we compete the most.

Additional Clubs Recognized by Student Government (SG)

For more information about these clubs, please contact the VP of Clubs & Organizations in the SG office.

Criminal Justice
Disability Awareness Club
Men’s Ice Hockey
PACK
Partners for World Health
Student athletic advisory committee
Women’s Ice Hockey

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