Student Clubs
Ridgecrest/IWV
CC Art Club
Join the Cerro Coso Art Club—a creative collective of homegrown artists interested in creating, connecting, and collaborating across our college beyond the traditional art class schedule. Art is a gift available to everyone, regardless of skill level, whether you’re an experienced creator or just beginning to explore a new medium. We welcome all who seek a like-minded, maker-driven community and a space to share ideas, experiment, and grow through connection and collaboration. Together, we help shape the creative spirit and cultural life of our campus.
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Club President: Jacob Johnson
Advisor: Professor Tanner McGuire
Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays each month, Art Building at 12:30pm
CC Film Club
Come join the new Cerro Coso Film Club and embark on a cinematic journey where we explore diverse films, dissect compelling narratives, and unravel the magic of filmmaking together. Whether you're a seasoned cinephile or just starting to delve into the world of cinema, our club offers a vibrant space for discussion, discovery, and shared passion for the art of film.
Film Club Meeting Dates Join the CC Film Club Pronto Group
Club President, Katherine Merrill
Advisor: Dr. Sarah King
Meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday each month, LRC 722 @ 12:30pm
Game On! Club
Need an excuse to take a weekly break from day-to-day life? Cerro Coso has the club for you. Welcome to Game On club, where we meet to escape the day-to-day of college life and enjoy good laughs and games together. Games range from board games and video games to outdoor games. Join us for our gatherings! Welcome to Game On!
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Garden Club
Our mission is to serve as an educational and social outlet for members to learn horticultural techniques, share information, make friends, have fun, all while helping to promote sustainability, biodiversity, and overall environmental quality. Gardening, composting, pollinator identification, and construction activities on campus are just some of the few skills and techniques we will share. We have planned a number of activities, including construction of planter boxes and setting up a garden site, rehabilitating the college's pistachio trees, and restoring the Blue Star Memorial Cacti Garden. Long-term goals of the club are to promote food quality and security for students, and as such the club will be working closely with CCCC Hunger Free Program (Katie Bachman) and Cerro Coso's Beta Kappa Chi Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honors society.
The club meets every first Friday of the month at 5:00 pm (virtually for now, via Zoom) and all students are encouraged to join. To participate, we invite you to email gardenclub@cerrocoso.edu and connect with us in Pronto using group code EUQ9CJ.
Latinos Unidos (LU)
We celebrate and learn about diverse Latino cultures and become an on campus family support system for all club members. Students do not have to be Hispanic or Latino to join this club, simply have an interest in raising their cultural awareness. Join us in Pronto using group code PDVHTY.
Advisor: Professor Ana Mora | (760) 384-6250
Co-Advisor: Professor René Mora | (760) 384-6219
Music Club
The music club has been established to provide a space for students to explore their musical interests. The club endeavors to bring music to Cerro Coso through collaboration with other clubs, student events, and college activities.
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Advisor: Dr. Yihfen Chen
Nerd Culture Club
The purpose of this club is to serve as a center for students interested in anime, comics, video gaming, RPG tabletop games, movies, TV, and cosplay. activities on campus. The club is both an educational and social group, emphasizing inclusion and a student culture.
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Advisor: Professor Jewell Ludwigsen
Co-Advisor: Heather Bopp
Rainbow Club
Join a club that is all about raising awareness, taking action, and building relationships while closing equity gaps together. The goal of the Rainbow Club is to allow persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression and allies of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ+) persons to obtain support from their peers, staff, faculty, and community. We aim to unite members and to collaborate with other clubs to establish and maintain a positive and non-judgmental community where all members can fully express their individuality. We aim to increase awareness, decrease intolerance, and create a welcoming and accepting environment for all. Connect with us in Pronto using link below.
Advisor: Professor Michael Bonner | (760) 384-6181
Student Services United
Join Student Services United Club (SSUC): Empower Yourself and Your Community! Are you ready to make a difference on our campuses and beyond?
The Student Services United Club invites you to be part of a dynamic network dedicated to tackling everyday challenges faced by students. Here, you’ll gain valuable leadership skills and the opportunity for personal growth while collaborating on engaging activities that raise awareness about ethnic-cultural diversity and the unique contributions of diverse populations by creating and implementing social projects. Join us on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 12:30 to 1:30 PM to connect with like-minded peers and make an impact on our campuses and in our communities. Our meetings are hybrid, in-person at IWV, and online via Zoom, so everyone is welcome. Don’t miss this chance to grow, lead, and learn! We can’t wait to see you there!
Advisor: Professor Rachel Barksdale
Turning Point USA
The mission of Turning Point USA at Cerro Coso shall be to educate students about the importance of fiscal responsibility, free markets, and constitutional rights through innovative campus activities and non-partisan, thought-provoking discussion. This is done by means of academic resources, activism pamphlets, short videos, contributor speeches, and in-person support by TPUSA staff.
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month
For more information, please contact tpusacerrocoso@gmail.com
