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DMACC Ankeny Activities

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Building 5, Located next to Subway across from Café​ X
Monday-Friday, ​8 a.m. - 4​​ p.m.
studentinvolvement@dmacc.edu
515-964-6359

From day one, DMACC students at Ankeny can take advantage of many opportunities to enhance the college experience outside the classroom – socially, financially and physically.

Discount Tickets

Students can purchase discounted tickets to movie theaters, Adventureland. Free Dart bus passes are also available. More about discount tickets.

Ankeny Food Options

Ankeny food options include a coffee shop with grab and go food, and a Food court in Building 5 with several options. Students may also dine at the Iowa Culinary Institute's Bistro during the semester.

Clubs

Get involved, and join a club. Learn from your peers and make new friends, maybe even find a new passion. Ankeny has a Student Activities Council - serve as a student representative. Club forms for current students.

DMACC Ankeny has the following recognized student organizations:

Advisor:
Andrea Rouse, 515-964-6866

Advisor:
Krista Wolter, 515-964-6254

Advisor:
Joe Youngwirth, 515-964-6523

Advisor:
Karey Palmer, 515-965-6689

Advisor:
Travis Green, 515-964-6559

Advisor:
Andy Lanager, 515-964-6435

The Campus Chronicle student newspaper is always looking for help! Students have opportunities to write news stories and opinion columns, take photos of events, post on social media, and even record podcasts. No experience necessary!
Campus Chronicle

Advisor:
Kevin Patterson, 515-964-6244

Advisor:
Rob Reynolds, 515-965-7116 - Bldg. 6, Rm. 16B

Campus Fellowship (CF) is a Christian student organization on the Ankeny Campus. Our purpose is to encourage one another in our relationships with the Lord and bring the truth and love of Jesus Christ to the world around us. Check out our website to learn more about our weekly activities and ways to get involved.

Advisor:
Andy Lanager, 515-964-6435

The Chess Club meets Wednesdays in the Building 5 food court. Chess boards are usually set up by 11 a.m. (or even earlier), so feel free to drop by for a game! Don't know how to play? We can teach you. You don't need to be a member of the club to play. 
Join the Chess Club

Advisor:
Karen Campbell, 515-964-6296

Advisors:
Michelle Ruse, 515-248-7500

Chima Smith, 515-964-6039

Advisor:
Karen Christiansen, 515-964-6331

Communicate! is DMACC’s speech club. We meet three Fridays a semester during the 12:15-12:45 class time. Students may bring their lunch, and dessert will be furnished. The purpose of the club is to increase understanding of communication principles in a fun and social setting. Activities during the meetings have included improv, charades, speech –related games, and impromptus. Having the Communicate! Club entitles the college to offer honors in speech to any student at DMACC who meets the requirements of Sigma Chi Eta, the honors organization of the National Communication Association. Students at DMACC may also earn honors from the Iowa Communication Association. All students are welcome to join Communicate!, and all students are encouraged to earn the honors in speech. Students not interested in earning speech honors are still welcome to attend the Communicate! meetings. For more information including how to become a member, contact the advisor. Students can visit the Speech Communication department website for further information regarding Communicate! Club, speech honors, and the Informative Speech Contest.

Advisor:
Aaron Alford, 515-965-7027

The CSC, Community Service Club, is a student lead club that assists others through volunteering. We aim to help fellow students at DMACC as well as the greater community through personal acts of kindness, purposeful projects that target the needs of DMACC students, and through collaborations with other organizations to reach the greater Des Moines area.

Advisor:
Dr. James Thompson, 515-964-6633

Concert Choir as MUS 143 and Concert Choir as a club are the same thing. All students interested in singing in Concert Choir are welcome to register for MUS 143 and by doing so, to automatically become a choir club member. As a class, Concert Choir (MUS 143) studies a wide variety of choral music from all historical periods. Two concerts per semester demonstrate the results of that study. As a club, Concert Choir members participate in SAC projects and conduct money-making events to raise money for club/class activities and to offset the expenses of annual trip or club activities at the end of DMACC’s spring semester.

Advisor:
Marc Dickinson, 515-964-6221

Advisor:
Cory McClure, 515-250-6584

The Criminal Justice Club appeals to students in the Criminal Justice program; however, any DMACC student who successfully completes a background investigation is welcome to join the club and fulfill specified requirements. The Club is a collaboration between the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Des Moines Area Community College. The Club is designed to give students a chance to learn more hands on, practical applications in the field of criminal justice.
Criminal Justice Club

Advisor:
Jeremy Hoffmann, 515-964-6473
3W-35A 

CyberThreat club is a cybersecurity focused club meant for enthusiastic students who wish to network with like-minded individuals. Meetings consist of a five minute “Weekly News” section, then an activity/presentation. Previous activities have been “Capture the Flag”, Tabletops (Small group discussions), and lock picking. Some previous presentations have been about Phishing, Internships opportunities, “CyberSecurity Degree” at DMACC, and an intro to Linux. Meeting times change each semester.

Advisor:
Curt Cornelius, 515-490-2129

Advisors:
Joseph Danielson, 515-965-7085

Melanie LaHart 

Advisors:
Julie Simanski, 515-964-6526
Stacy Amling, 515-964-6534

Are you interested in getting more involved with progressive politics and taking action on issues that matter to you? If so, the DMACC Democrats Club may be for you. We meet with candidates and elected officials, volunteer for campaign activities, and learn together about current political initiatives.

Advisor:
Mike Holloway, 515-964-6488

For more information including how to become a member, contact the advisor. This is a club that exposes students to different aspects relating to the diesel industry. In the past, the club has toured factories, mines where diesel equipment is utilized and attended the Mid-American Trucking show. The Club also tours the local facilities of prospective employers. While this club would appeal to students in the Diesel Technology programs, all DMACC students are welcome to participate in any club activity or meeting

Advisors:
Michael Blair, 515-964-6695
Allison Vial, 515-964-6693

Advisor: 

Andy Nelson, 515-964-6539

Advisors:
Patsy Steffen, 515-965-7048
Dominique Darling

Advisor:

Kenya Pruitt, 515-289-9958

Advisors:
Julie Clark & Lisa Donnelly
fccla@dmacc.edu

FCCLA offers students the opportunity to expand their leadership potential and develop skills for life—planning, goal setting, problem solving, decision making, and interpersonal communication—all necessary within the home and workplace. FCCLA is unique among youth organizations because its programs are planned and run by students.

  • FCCLA is integrated into Family and Consumer Sciences education exposing students to Work-based learning as well as business and industry experiences.
  • FCCLA engages students in industry awareness and through Competitive Events and scholarship opportunities.
  • FCCLA provides real world skills: productivity and accountability, flexibility and adaptability, initiative and self-direction, leadership and responsibility.

Advisor:
Alecia Mintle, 515-964-6227

Fashion Club is a way to learn, network, and have fun with individuals who enjoy fashion! Monthly meeting every 2nd Wednesday of the month - Building 8 - Room 9

Advisor:

Migule Tarango, 515-965-6009

Advisor:

Dave Hansman, 515-964-6426

Advisors: 

Drew Ness, 515-289-9550
Jennifer Spry-Knutson, 515-433-5205

Advisor: 

Susan McCoy, 515-964-6211

Build a portfolio of achievements to complement your academic experience. Demonstrate your ability to apply your learning in real-world scenarios. Serve in a leadership position for the largest collegiate business student organization in the world. Participate in professional competitive events against college students from across the state and nation. Develop leadership, communication, and networking skills while you interact with other likeminded professionals at the local, state, and national level. Don’t let this incredible opportunity pass you by—join FBLA today!

FBLA Website
 

Advisor:
Amy Boeckmann

HOSA Future Health Professionals is a healthcare organization that has been dedicated to empowering young leaders and inspiring the next generation of health professionals. Through competitions, conferences, and more, Iowa HOSA Future Health Professionals provides students with diverse opportunities to engage with and learn about the various avenues in healthcare. This organization strives to build a community for students across the state who are passionate about healthcare and provide them with a safe space to grow and cultivate the skills necessary for entering the medical field.

Advisor:
Colleen Reiland, 515-964-6298

Advisor: 
Jim Mason, 515-964-6828
Christina Riessen, 515-965-7310

Advisor: 
John Andres

Advisor: 
Annie Wood-Long, 515-964-6896

Advisor: 
Behzad Jeddi, 515-964-6874
 

InsightClub aims to create a vibrant and inclusive community for students passionate about data analysis, statistics and related fields.

Advisor: 
Dr. Edris Ebrahimzadeh, 515-964-6489
Roger Lugo, 515-965-7180
 
The International Club is open to all DMACC students, faculty, and staff. The International Club seeks to serve and support international students during their time at DMACC by providing opportunities to meet people from many different countries and form new friendships. For more information about meeting times, please contact the advisor.

Advisor: 
Dave Hansman, 515-964-6426

Advisor:
Bethany Sweeney

LGBTQAffinity@dmacc.edu

The LGBTQ+ Affinity Group is open to all DMACC employees and students. The group meets the 4th Friday of each month at noon on Zoom.

Advisor: 

Stacey Schroder, 515-964-6513
Cheryl Young 515-964-6297

Advisor: 

Khaled Boudjarane, 515-248-7220

We are a student run organization based on the Ankeny campus. We provide space for prayer and meditations. We want to bring more Muslims together to for a community for us hear at DMACC. Please reach out to Aiseha Abdelbaky at amabdelbaky@dmacc.edu for questions or to join our club.

Advisors:  
Dr. James Thompson, 515-964-6633
Berenice Real-Rodriguez, 515-248-7520
 
Providing leadership skills that will last a lifetime, you will learn principles and behaviors needed to be a strong leader. These include identifying your passions, empowering others to conquer whatever lies ahead and identifying your purpose to help you set successful goals.

Advisor: 
Amanda Tollari, 515-697-7829

We are a group of Nursing Students. Our goal is to further prepare nursing students for their profession by becoming involved in our community, learning from others and networking. We hold workshops to help build resumés and skills. We meet once a month. Some meetings are virtual or in person.

Advisors: 
Dr. Dan Platt, 515-964-6637
Dr. Nancy Woods, 515-433-5061

Phi Theta Kappa is an international scholastic society whose mission is to recognize and encourage scholarship among two-year college students. DMACC Phi Theta Kappa members also enjoy the benefits of eligibility to numerous scholarships, attendance to conferences, recognition at graduation, and more!

DMACC PTK

Advisor: 

Robert McIntyre, 515-964-6687

Discuss Philosophical/Abstract concepts in a free and open environment.

Advisor: 

Johanna Land, 515-964-6309

Advisor: 

Qian Moss, 515-964-6671
Bldg. 4-10A

Advisor: 
Karen Christiansen, 515-964-6331

Awareness, equality, and acceptance. It’s not just a gay thing…it’s a human thing. Live United. We are a student group that invites LGBTQ+ students (and allies) into a safe, welcoming environment. We serve to raise awareness and educate the campus community about LGBTQ+ issues as well as offering students an opportunity to socialize. Events such as National Coming Out Day and The Day of Silence have been planned each semester, as well as outings, movie nights, and fundraising opportunities.

Advisor: 
Erin Smith, 515-964-6376
Bldg 5 - Conference Center - Rm 1240A
 

From day one, DMACC students at the Ankeny Campus can take advantage of many opportunities to enhance the college experience outside the classroom - socially, financially and physically.

  • Meetings at 3:00 on Wednesdays. 
SAC - Ankeny

Advisor: 

Julie Hartzler, 515-964-6863

Advisor: 

Wesley Harris, Jr., 515-964-6271

Advisors:
Curt Cornelius & Danielle Galien
DMACCskillsusa@dmacc.edu

SkillsUSA is America’s proud champion of the skilled trades. We’re a student-led partnership of education and industry that’s building the future skilled workforce our nation depends on with graduates who are career ready, day one.

Representing nearly 400,000 career and technical education students and teachers, SkillsUSA chapters thrive in middle schools, high schools and college/postsecondary institutions nationwide. Our mission is accomplished through the SkillsUSA Framework of Personal Skills, Workplace Skills and Technical Skills Grounded in Academics, which is integrated into classroom curriculum.

Through the Framework, SkillsUSA students hone their hands-on skills against current industry standards in more than 140 occupational areas, from 3-D Animation to Welding and nearly everything in between. At the same time, they develop the transformative career-readiness skills — teamwork, communication, professionalism, leadership and more — that fuel career and life success.

A vital solution to the ongoing skills gap, where more highly skilled jobs are available than skilled professionals ready to fill them, SkillsUSA has served more than 14.6 million diverse, difference-making members since 1965.

Advisor: 

Andy Nelson, 515-964-6539 
Blg. 5 - Student Life Office

Advisor: 

Stacy Amling, 515-964-6354
Bldg. 2-5Z

This club is for those who are interested in learning the Spanish language and about Hispanic/Latino Cultures. We can gather to converse, play games, prepare and/or eat food, watch movies, or volunteer together. All are welcome!

Advisor: 
Chandana Karunatilaka, 515-964-6489

Advisor: 
Johanna Land, 515-964-6309

For more information including how to become a member, contact the advisor. The SADHA Club is associated with the Dental Hygiene program. Membership in this club makes you a student member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association. The current dues are $65.00 per year. Accessing the ADHA webpage allows you to join with all dental hygiene students nationally. A link for students is in the left-hand column on the ADHA webpage. Here you can find information about scholarships and research grants through the association. Members also receive subscriptions to several professional journals. SADHA members also participate in community service activities and campus fundraisers.

Advisor: 
Johanna Land, 515-964-6309

The Student Dental Health Experts Club is associated with the Dental Hygiene Program. Membership in this club makes you a student member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association. The current dues are $65.00 per year. Accessing the ADHA webpage allows you to join with all dental hygiene students nationally. A link for students is in the left-hand column on the ADHA webpage. Here you can find information about scholarships and research grants through the association. Members also receive subscriptions to several professional journals. SADHA members also participate in community service activities and campus fundraisers.

Advisor: 

Josh Daines, 515-964-6865

Advisor: 
Mark Rosenberry, 515-964-6452

Advisor: 
Dee Dee (Deanna) Schumacher, 515-965-7072
 
Tech club involves students in the Vet Tech program, however, any DMACC student is welcome to attend meetings and participate in activities (Non vet tech program students will not be allowed to handle animals.) The club engages in fundraising activities to benefit animal shelters as well as participating in events promoting animal health welfare.
 

Advisor: 
Josh Daines, 515-964-6265

Current Students - Student Activities