What is ASCBC?
The Associated Students of Columbia Basin College (ASCBC) are thrilled to have you as a member of our student community! If you are currently registered for classes here at CBC, you are automatically a member of ASCBC and will have opportunities to be part of exciting events and activities. Your student government officers are available to help you during your college experience. Stop by our office (upstairs in the HUB) to get information about upcoming student events or learn about Clubs or Leadership Council. We want to make sure that you get the most out of your college experience.
Responsibilities
- Student officer positions (Executive Council and Service and Activities Board)
- Leadership and Club Council curriculum and well-being
- Clubs
- Organizations structures and policies (Athletics and the Arts)
- Student representation on committees
- Allocating student funds (also known as S&A fees)
- Managing student capital investments (Gjerde Center, HUB and Pavilion)
Offerings for Students
- FREE all campus BBQs and lunches
- Entertaining, fun activities like dances and outdoor movies
- Diverse club events
- Service activities (voter registration, service to students, etc.)
- Legislative and student voice forums and platforms
What are ASCBC Student Clubs?
The purpose of student clubs at CBC is to provide opportunities for the enhancement of academic, cultural, social and recreational aspects of student life through participation in group programs and activities. These groups allow students with common interests to come together and share their talents and knowledge with the greater student community. Every CBC student has the opportunity to become involved! Clubs are open to ALL students who are enrolled in at least one credit or more!
Getting involved
We are always looking for dedicated students to run for Executive Council and/or apply for Service and Activities Board (SAB). If you want to gain leadership experience, earn money, build your resume and have fun, this is a great opportunity for you!
The ASCBC President, Vice President, and Secretary of Legislative Affairs are not only student officers but also paid CBC student employees. As a collective, these positions are called Executive Council. Executive Council members are paid minimum wage, up to 19 hours per week.
To join the Executive Council, you can apply through the student employment website when the positions post in April of each year. Once we determine that you meet all the minimum qualifications, we will contact you. Positions are filled via a selection or election process.
Maybe you aren’t a starter? Maybe you just want to join. Great! Check out the list of current clubs below.
Also, be sure to stop by one of our Club Rush events! Club Rush happens twice per year, during the beginning of fall and winter quarters. At Club Rush, you'll have the opportunity to connect with the students and advisors directly involved with our current clubs and learn all about the club's purpose and goals (oh, and there's always free food and prizes!).
Service and Activity (S&A) Fees are for the purpose of supporting student activities
and programs. The boards of trustees of the state’s colleges and universities have
the express and exclusive authority to determine what constitutes bona fide student
activities. In its ordinary and usual meaning, “student activities” refers to any
college/university co-curricular or extra-curricular activity in which students participate
in the furtherance of their education.
ASCBC has a strong voice in how these fees are allocated and spent. Once the S&A budget
has been recommended by ASCBC and approved by the College’s Board of Trustees, the
College has the responsibility to ensure that state and institutional regulations
and guidelines are followed.
Per RCW 28B.15.045, the S&A budget for the current year, along with the S&A expenditures from the previous year, must be posted publicly by September 30 of each year.
Current ASCBC Clubs
CBC’s American Sign Language (ASL) Club is a welcoming community for deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing students to come together and celebrate the richness of ASL and Deaf Culture. The club provides opportunities to learn ASL, practice communication skills, and build awareness of the Deaf Community on campus and within the local community through lessons, social activities, and community events. Anyone wanting to learn ASL and/or participate in the ASL community are invited to join – no prior knowledge of ASL is required! For more information about the ASL Club including the meeting information, fill out our ASL Club Interest Form at: https://forms.office.com/r/MgpTbtM1Ey
Winter 2026 Meetings are held on Wednesdays at 2pm in the H-Building (Lower HUB Congress
Room). Zoom meeting option available for those who are not able to participate in-person.
Club Advisor: Dan Quock,
Ares Club is the club for all interested in boxing, MMA, weightlifting, and calisthenics. Whether you’re looking for training partners, structured practice, or a place to improve your strength and discipline, Ares is the place to train.
Meetings are Monday-Thursday from 10:30am-1pm in SRC Building 106/Multi-Purpose Room.
Advisor: Alex%20Thornton
The ASCBC Dance Club is a fun, lively community that offers a space for people to express themselves through dance and performances. This club is open to dancers of any level! Dance lessons are offered for beginner level dancers every week as well. Come join us, show off your dance moves, and let's have some fun!
Meetings are every Thursday from 1:30pm-3pm in room SRC 204.
Advisor: Dr.%20Luz%20Garza
The ASN Club is a supportive, resourceful and integrative network of nursing students that promotes excellence, mentorship and community service. The ASN Club’s goal is to prepare nursing students for professional responsibilities.
Club Advisor: Becky Phillips
A welcoming space for fun, thoughtful discussions about human behavior, culture, and mental health. Humans are weird! Let's talk about it!
Club Advisors: Terry%20Rueckert
Cyberhawks is Columbia Basin College’s cybersecurity club focused on hands-on learning and real-world skill building. Our meetings feature interactive labs, technical workshops, and guest speakers from the cybersecurity industry. Beyond weekly meetings, members compete in national competitions such as the National Cyber League and CyberForce, gaining practical experience in defense, forensics, and ethical hacking. Whether you’re new to cybersecurity or already experienced, the club provides opportunities to learn, collaborate, and prepare for careers in the field.
Meetings are Mondays at 2pm in T544.
Club Advisor: James Fullmer
DECA prepares emerging leaders for careers in business and beyond. Open to all majors, DECA gives students hands-on experience through business competitions, leadership development, community involvement, networking, and travel opportunities. Members build real-world skills in areas like marketing, finance, entrepreneurship, hospitality, and management while connecting with professionals and students across the state and country. Whether you want to grow your confidence, strengthen your resume, or compete at conferences, DECA is a place to challenge yourself, make friends, and take your professional goals to the next level.
Meetings are every Tuesday from 11:30am-12:30pm in B-108.
Club Advisors: William%20Ulbright
The purpose of Columbia Basin College Student Dental Hygienists' Association is to promote the profession of dental hygiene and to foster leadership, networking, mentoring, and community among dental hygiene students, ADHA/WSDHA, faculty and staff.
Club Advisors: Liia Gorelco, Valerie Burnett
Hey you, join Environmental Club!
We are a quirky group of individuals who are passionate about environmental issues that surround us.
Fun stuff includes:
· Environmental activism
· Trash pickups
· No pressure antisocial community engagement
· Informational workshops
· Stewards of the CBC Heritage/Teaching gardens
All this, while making friends and having a ton of green-themed fun!
Club meetings are every Wednesday at 2:30pm in SWL 202.
Club Advisor: Rik Smith
Join Game Club for chill game nights, laid-back tournaments, and some serious fun on campus. Meet awesome people, game with awesome people and have a blast with awesome people. Whether you're into card games, board games, TTRPG sessions (like Dungeons & Dragons), or play VR with us. ASCBC Game Room is open and we've got Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and more – so come hang out!
Club Advisors: Imelda Farias, Mitch Rogers
The Hockey Club provides CBC students with opportunities to practice and compete as a college team against other regional hockey clubs.
Club Advisors: Brian Dierks, Janet Garza
Our Club's goal is to explore Japanese culture in a historical lens as well as exploring modern Japanese culture. our clubs’ interests are broad whether it’s exploring the ancient history of the samurai or exploring Japanese anime and manga and its rise in the united states, wherever your interest in Japanese culture lies the Japanese culture club is the best way to explore it.
Club Advisor: Mitch%20Furniss
The purpose of Kairos Christian Club is to build relationships and community through our shared love of Jesus Christ, and to see His gospel shared on CBC's campus.
Meetings are Wednesdays from 12pm-2pm in SWL 102.
Club Advisor: Michael Reynolds
LULAC provides educational and service-learning opportunities to connect with the Latino community, celebrate diversity, develop civic leadership, and gain greater political awareness. LULAC’s mission is to advance the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health, and civil rights of the Hispanic population. Club meetings are every Wednesdays from 12pm in SWL 202.
Club Advisors: Michael Jaramillo, Eudelio Martinez
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is an international honor society founded in 1918 and established to promote collaborative opportunities and unique programs for community college students to develop academic success and leadership skills. Founded on the five pillars of Scholarship, Leadership, Fellowship, Service and Character, PTK combines scholarly endeavors, leadership activities and community service to develop student role models who strive to make a significant positive difference on the CBC campus and the surrounding region. The CBC Chapter, Alpha Xi Chi, is devoted to personal enrichment and academic achievements to foster lifelong learning and societal contributions as upstanding citizens aspiring to make the world a better place. We are here to have fun, build friendships and define our place within the college campus and the local community.
Meetings are Tuesdays, 2:30pm in L102.
Club Advisor: Terry Fleischman
PAS gives students a venue to compete and be members of state and national PAS organizations and to engage in activities that promote agriculture on campus and in the community.
Meeting are the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 1pm in the MA Building.
Club Advisors: Kerrin Bleazard, Jason Stout
It is a place for the students in the Project Management Program at CBC to create community. Students in this club get the opportunity to have a professional mentor, have marketing/face time with local business hiring managers, and get help with interviews and resumes. The student body President for this club has a seat on the PMI CRB Chapter Board for the entire school year.
Club Advisor: Tim%20Bussman
To promote the field and profession of surgical technology within the community through outreach, informational events, legislative initiative support, attendance at conferences related to surgical patient care, and development of a strong sense of teamwork and collaboration among students to provide for quality patient care.
Club Advisor: Sarah Rogers
To provide opportunities for CBC students to participate in competitive speaking at forensic tournaments in the Pacific Northwest. Students will be encouraged to continue public speaking in individual events and in debates.
Club Advisors: TBD (clubsFREECOLUMBIA_BASIN)
The purpose of this club is to provide a safe place to learn and practice language for English Language Learners (ELLs) from all around the world while giving students a voice to share their cultural and linguistic perspectives. This club will also help students make social connections, explore the campus and community, foster interpersonal networking, and support English Language Acquisition (ELA) toward transition to college-level classes with a variety of activities. Meetings are every Thursday from 12:30pm-3pm in L139.
Club Advisor: Charles%20May
SQUAD creates a safe space where everyone can be themselves without judgement and is a strong community on campus that promotes inclusivity and the needs of LGBT+ students.
Club Advisors: Lynsey%20Stewart
The Tech & Engineering Club is a multidisciplinary sandbox for creators, engineers, and tech enthusiasts. We take ideas off the whiteboard and turn them into functional projects. We work on a vast array of projects from smart hardware, high-performance PCs, AI, and mechanical innovations. No matter your skill level or major, join us to collaborate on the projects that define the next generation of technology. If you want to build, break, and innovate, you belong here. Meetings are Wednesdays 2pm in T-547.
Club Advisor: Don Humphrey
