Campus Life 2025-2026
Clubs and Activities
Art & Fashion Collective
Meets Mondays at 2:00 in room 61 at Newport Campus.
The Art & Fashion Collective is a place for creative students to socialize and create in a supportive and relaxed environment. Painting & sketching, sewing & tailoring, collage & scrapbooking, knitting & crochet… bring your passion projects with you to the AFC and show other creatives what you are working on. Learn and gain inspiration from others and share your skills and tips. AFC hosts an end of term event to display student projects.
For more information, please contact Joshua Kamp.
joshua.kamp@oregoncoast.edu
Game Club
Meets Tuesdays at 2:00 in room 61 at Newport Campus.
The Game Club is a casual hangout space for students to connect and have fun. The club has access to a variety of board games, card games, and a Nintendo Switch. Game Club favorites include Super Smash Bros., Splendor, Coup, Catan, and many others. The club also has access to the Library’s collection of games.
For more information, please contact Joshua Kamp:
Interested in starting a new club on campus?
Four simple steps to starting a club at OCCC:
- Gauge student interest. Have at least 4 reliable students that are dedicated to making a club happen.
- Find a club advisor (staff/faculty). If you don’t have an advisor who can support your club, talk to Joshua (joshua.kamp@oregoncoast.edu) or a member of the student government.
- Complete a club application & advisor agreement. Get the necessary forms from the Student Services desk.
- Submit both forms for approval by returning them to the Student Services desk.
Contact go.sharks@oregoncoast.edu with questions!
Student Organizations
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society specifically for community college students. At OCCC the clubs work on service and community projects in tandem. PTK students are asked to support the work of the other groups at the school.
In addition to social and service projects, this organization makes over $90 million of scholarship money available each year; much of which is limited to members. During fall term, scholarships are opened for those planning to transfer to a four-year college or university in the following fall term.
Each spring, a similar application is opened for students who will be returning to a community college in the following fall. An invitation to join the honor society will be emailed to eligible students at the start of each term.
For more information, please contact Dana Gallup:
dana.gallup@oregoncoast.edu
Waves
Waves is an annual literary and art journal published each spring. The journal features writings and artwork contributed by Oregon Coast Community College students, faculty, and staff. Please email your writing, photos, or photos of your art to the editors each spring.
The annual Waves Publication Party is held each June in the Patrick O’Connor Community Room at OCCC’s Central County Campus in Newport. Students and community members are welcome to attend.
For more information, please contact Patrick Misiti:
patrick.misiti@oregoncoast.edu