Special Interest Clubs at Western

Academic Clubs

There are a variety of academic clubs and honors societies at Western.  Each club is housed under the academic department. 

Website: Academic Clubs & Honors Societies

Active Minds

Promoting health and active minds on campus.

President: Max Seeger
Advisor: Kari Commerford

Amigos

To promote Latin American culture, and to establish positive feelings towards Latin Americans on campus and in the Gunnison community. This shall be accomplished through community service and educational cultural events. Most importantly, to provide an atmosphere where members, regardless of age, ethnicity, and gender, are welcome and encouraged to participate and support the club.

President: Richard Herrera
Advisor: Elva Dryer

Website: Amigos

Archery Club

President: Marten Pinnecoose
Advisor: Al Caniff

Asian Pacific Islanders Club

Promote cultures within Asian Pacific Islanders and educate ourselves, our peers and the community in order to obtain unity through diversity, by means of our events and meetings. To create a warm and welcoming environment for all peoples.

President: Miles Peterson
Advisor: Tim Puralewski

Website: APIC

Association of Professional Landmen

President: Will Bullock
Advisor: Ed Grauke

Black Student Alliance

Black Student Alliance's sole purpose is to educate and promote awareness to and through our members about our culture. Learning about "The life, the ongoing struggle, and the history" of our past, and current culture. In addition, to spread unity, diversity, and fellowship through our culture, to all cultures and to accept and embrace all walks of life in and around our campus. To continually stress the importance of unity and cultural education and involvement to the student body.

President: Erika Espinoza
Advisor: (Please contact Sally Romero)

Website: BSA

Cheerleading

The WSC Cheerleading team is a co-ed squad. We cheer for football games, and we promote school spirit and support all athletics at Western. Every member must have a good attitude, dedication, and motivation. We have come a long way in just a few years and we are striving to continue our success.

Student Contact: Ashlee Wallace and Brittani McVay
Coach: cheerleading@western.edu

Website: Cheerleading

Christian Challenge

To challenge and train students to know, love, and glorify God, relying upon Him to raise up qualified disciplemakers who will spread the gospel of Jesus Christ from Western to the ends of the earth.

Student Contact: Joy Lehman
Director: Joe Ricks
Advisor: Cynthia Drexel

Website: Christian Challenge

Climbing Club

Currently the climbing club, is a group of women and men that put a priority in the camaraderie of the activity. Each year the climbing club organizes the annual "Hartman Rocks Climber Cleanup" which occurs once a year every fall at our beloved Hartman Rocks. Every year we remove trash, clean up campsites and give Hartmans some much needed love. The climbing club attends a variety of outdoor climbing events, organizes their own events here in the Gunnison Valley, and travel to various climbing areas.

President: Spenser Li
Advisor: Patrick Stark

Website: Climbing Club

Club Sports

Western State College Intercollegiate Club Sports provides the opportunity for student-athletes to participate in sporting competition against other College, University, or Club teams.  Intercollegiate Club Sports teams compete against teams across Colorado, the Rocky Mountains, and the United States.

Advisor: Greg White

Website: Club Sports

CLUE (Caring Leaders who Understand and Educate)

President: Sarah Newberry

Advisor: Jamee Case

Council for Creative Expression

Get involved in the arts and humanities, click below to find out how!

Website: Council for Creative Expression

Dance Team

Western State Mountainettes!

Ignite

We are a student-led ministry that seeks to meet people wherever they are in their spiritual journeys. We are not here to judge or condemn people but to help them arrive at real answers to tough questions. Jesus has made a huge difference in each of our lives and we want to share His love with those around us.

Student Contact: Dan Parr
Advisor: Tom Burggraf

Website: Ignite

Intramural Sports

The intramural sports program is available for those interested in competing in men's and women's leagues in basketball, flag football, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, or co-ed softball and volleyball. 

Student Coordinator:
Advisor: Marcus Bravo

Website: Intramurals

KWSB Radio

KWSB 91.1 FM provides experiential learning for WSC students with an up-to-date production facility.  LISTEN LIVE TO KWSB 91.1 FM at http://www.kwsb.org/

Program Director:Brad Mair
Station Manager:Rusty Spydell
Advisor: Terry Schliesman

Website: KWSB

Mana Nigame

We are the stuff you do when you can't go outside!

President: MJ Dau
Advisor: Tristan Palmgren

Website: Mana Nigame

Mountain Rescue Team

The Western State Mountain Rescue Team through training involving Wilderness search tactics, high angle rope rescue, low angle rope rescue, avalanche rescue, winter rescue, and mountain safety education. Shall strive to provide exemplary mountain rescue services, to the county of Gunnison, the state of Colorado and anywhere mountain rescue services may be needed.

President: Spencer Li
Team Leader: Chip Lamar
Advisor: Janna Hansen

Website: Mountain Rescue

Mountaineer Media

Mountaineer Media is a student-run media production company funded by student government association funds generated by student fees.  This group of talented filmmakers and media enthusiasts exists to educate students from all majors and provide opportunities to create film and media productions. These productions may vary from film, to Youtube.com broadcasts, and pod-casts.

Student Director:  Stephanie White
Faculty Director: Mike Brooks

Website: Mountaineer Media

Mountaineer Mixed Martial Arts

President: Harrison Voegeli
Advisor: Tina Aronin

Mountaineer Wildlife Society

President: Clayton Bondurant
Advisor: Patrick Magee

Native American Student Council

The Native American Student Council strives to provide and enhance educational experiences and opportunities for all WSC students, Faculty, Staff, and Gunnison community. In addition, we strive to provide a forum for students to find support, understanding, interest, and awareness of Native American culture. It is our goal that the Native American Student Council will have a positive impact on Western State College campus in achieving the aforementioned objectives.

President: Marten Pinnecoose
Advisor: Tim Puralewski

Website: NASC

Newman Club

The Newman Club is dedicated to intellectual, spiritual, and character growth through service, study, and prayer in the Catholic tradition. Students meet at St. John of the Cross Newman Center located at 600 E Georgia Ave, just south of Ute Hall. For more information about the Newman Center visit us online at CatholicMountaineers.org.

Catholic Campus Minister: Abram Muenzberg

Website: CatholicMountaineers.org
WSC Website: Newman Club

Paintball

Interested in meeting new friends? Want to try a new, fun and exciting sport? Like pushing your limits? Then come chill with the WSC paintball club! Have fun playing paintball, meeting new people, and enjoying our growing community.

President: Andy Vince
Advisor: David Plante

Website: Paintball

Peace Out - Community Service Club

Let's spread peace out into the community!  We strive to look for community service projects to be involved with in Gunnison.  Want to help out?  Come join us!

President: Will Forrest
Advisor: Jerri Puralewski

Website: Peace Out

Program Council

Program Council is a student-led group dedicated to enhancing the life of WSC students. By appropriately utilizing student fees, PC provides students with various activities and entertainment including movies, festivals, concerts, comedians, hypnotists, and a variety of other entertainment. Program Council also serves as a support system for other campus groups and clubs and for students who are trying to throw their own events.

Student Director: Eli Redding
Advisor: John Mahoney

Website: Program Council

Rodeo Club/Westerneers

President: Nicholas Randlett
Advisor: Tanner Williams

Running Club

President: Will Forrest
Advisor: Duane Vandenbusche

Sex Positive at Western

Western State College of Colorado Sex Positive is a student led and faculty/staff advised group working to reduce sexual assault at Western, provide support to sexual assault victims, provide safe and positive sex messages to students and encourage dialogue on campus around responsible sexual relationships.

President: Sara Luchin
Advisor: Molly Diachok-Mugglestone

Website: Sex Positive at Western

Spectrum- Gay and Straight Alliance

Spectrum is a school sponsored club for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Straight Alliance students. The club is also open to members of the surrounding Community. We are a relatively new club that is starting up again, so one of our main goals this year is recruiting more members. Spectrum is a great place to come and hang out with people that may be like you. It is a club that is free of judgment and a place of safety.

President: Matt Wampler
Advisor: KevinTaylor

Website: Spectrum

Student Government Association

President: Sarah Newberry
Advisor: Shelley Jansen

Website: Student Government Association

Sustainability Coalition

Western State College of Colorado is actively engaged in improving environmental awareness and resource efficiency through our campus climate commitment to achieve a 50 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2035; our green building and renovation practices; our student-initiated sustainability grant program; and by providing outstanding opportunities in a variety of different academic programs, including environmental studies, to learn more about ourselves, our planet and the challenges of sustainability.  

President: Dakota Becker
Advisor: Jeff Sellen

Urban Gaming

President: Alex Winter
Advisor: Chris Luekenga

White Water Club

President: Josh Stupka
Advisor: Kyle Waller

Website: White Water Club

The Wildlife Society

Founded in 1937, The Wildlife Society (TWS) is a professional international non-profit scientific and educational association dedicated to excellence in wildlife stewardship through science and education.

Vice President: Kristin Barker
Advisor: Dr. Patrick Magee

Website: The Wildlife Society

*If you do not see your club on this website OR if you would like help building a club website please contact Jerri Puralewski in IT Services for assistance.  (970) 943-3123.