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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:

Program: Agribusiness
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Andrea Rouse

adrouse@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6866

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Krista Wolter
krwolter@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6254

Program: Automotive
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Joe Youngwirth
jjyoungwirth@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6523

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Karey Palmer

kjpalmer@dmacc.edu, 515-965-6689

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Travis Green

tsgreen@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6559

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Andy Lanager,
ajlangager@dmacc.edu, 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 website

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Kevin Patterson

kepatterson@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6244

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Rob Reynolds
rwreynolds@dmacc.edu, 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.

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Andy Lanager
ajlangager@dmacc.edu, 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. You can join the Chess Club team on lichess:

Program: Medical Laboratory Technology
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Karen Campbell
kjcampbell@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6296

Program: Information Technology
Campus: Ankeny
Advisors: Michelle Ruse & Chima Smith

meruse@dmacc.edu , 515-248-7500; csmith51@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6039

Program: Speech Communication Department
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Karen Christiansen
kpchristiansen@dmacc.edu, 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.

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Aaron Alford

alalford@dmacc.edu, - 9-9B - 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.

Program: Music Department
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Dr. James Thompson

jlthompson25@dmacc.edu, 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.

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Marc Dickinson

madickinson@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6221

Program: Criminal Justice
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Cory McClure
clmcclure@dmacc.edu, 515-250-6584
Criminal Justice Club details
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.

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Jeremy Hoffmann

jlhoffmann1@dmacc.edu, 3W-35A - 964-6473

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.

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Curt Cornelius
cacornelius@dmacc.edu, 515-490-2129

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Joe Danielson or Melanie LaHart

jwdanielson@dmacc.edu, 515-965-7085 or mrlahart@dmacc.edu

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Julie Simanski or Stacy Amling
jasimanski@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6526; slamling@dmacc.edu, 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.

Program: CAT/Diesel Program
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Mike Holloway
mtholloway@dmacc.edu, 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

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Michael Blair or Allison Vial
mlblair@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6695; amvial@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6693

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Andy Nelson

dmaccankenysoccerclub@gmail.com, 515-964-6539

Program: Education
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Patsy Steffen or Dominique Darling
pesteffen@dmacc.edu, 515-965-7048; dmdarling@dmacc.edu

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Kenya Pruitt

kpruitt@dmacc.edu, 515-289-9958

Campus: All
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.

Program: Fashion
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Alecia Mintle
amintle@dmacc.edu, 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

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Migule Tarango

matarango@dmacc.edu, 515-965-6009

Program: HVAC
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Dave Hansman

dahansman1@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6426

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Drew Ness or Jennifer Spry-Knutson

adness@mytrailpoint.com, 515-289-9550
jspry-kuntson@dmacc.edu, 515-433-5205

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Susan McCoy

smmccoy3@dmacc.edu, 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!

Current Students

Campus: All
Advisor: Amy Boeckmann
hosa@dmacc.edu

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.

Program: Respiratory Therapy
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Colleen Reiland
cmreiland@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6298

Program: Horticulture
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Jim Mason or Christina Riessen
jimason@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6828; criessen@dmacc.edu, 515-965-7310

Program: Culinary Arts/Hospitality
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: John Andres
jrandres@dmacc.edu

Program: Human Services
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Annie Wood
akwoodlong@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6896

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Behzad Jeddi
bjeddibalabayglo@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6874
 

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

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Dr. Edris Ebrahimzadeh or Roger Lugo
eebrahimzadeh@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6489
rglugo@dmacc.edu, 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.

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Dave Hansman
dahansman1@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6426

Campus: Ames; Ankeny; Boone; Carroll; Newton; Perry; Urban; Southridge; West Des Moines
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.

Program: Medical Assistant
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Stacey Schroder or Cheryl Young

slschroder@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6513
cjyoung1@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6297

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Khaled Boudjarane

kboudjarane@dmacc.edu, Urban - 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.

Campus: Ankeny/Urban
Advisors: Dr. James Thompson jlthompson25@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6633
Berenice Real-Rodriguez blrealrodriguez@dmacc.edu, 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.

Program: Ankeny/Urban Nursing Students
Campus: Ankeny; Urban
Advisor: Amanda Tollari
artollari@dmacc.edu, 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.

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Dan Platt
djplatt1@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6637
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society - Ankeny Website
For more information including how to become a member, contact the advisor. The purpose of Phi Theta Kappa shall be to recognize and encourage scholarship among two-year college students. To achieve this purpose, Phi Theta Kappa shall provide opportunity for the development of leadership and service, for an intellectual climate for exchange of ideas and ideals, for lively fellowship for scholars, and for stimulation of interest in continuing academic excellence.
 

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Robert McIntyre

rwmcintyre@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6687

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

Program: Dental
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Johanna Land

jlland@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6309

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Qian Moss

qfmoss@dmacc.edu, Bldg. 4-10A - 515-964-6671

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Karen Christiansen
kpchristiansen@dmacc.edu, 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.

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Erin Smith
elsmith5@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6376
SAC (Student Activities Council) - Ankeny Website
Meetings at 3:00 on Wednesdays. Building 5 - Conference Center - Rm 1240A

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Julie Hartzler

jehartzler@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6863

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Wesley Harris, Jr.

lwharrisjr@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6271

Campus: All
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.

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Andy Nelson

arnelson@dmacc.edu, Blg. 5 - Student Life Office - 515-964-6539

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Stacy Amling

slamling@dmacc.edu, Blg. 2-5Z, 515-964-6354

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!

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Chandana Karunatilaka
ckarunatilaka@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6489

Program: Dental Hygiene
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Johanna Land
jlland@dmacc.edu, 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 (www.adha.org) 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.

Program: Dental Hygiene
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Johanna Land
jlland@dmacc.edu, 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 (www.adha.org) 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.

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Josh Daines

sdaines@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6865

Program: Tool and Diemaking
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Mark Rosenberry
merosenberry@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6452

Program: Veterinary Technology
Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Dee Dee (Deanna) Schumacher
dmschumacher@dmacc.edu, 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.
 

Campus: Ankeny
Advisor: Josh Daines
sdaines@dmacc.edu, 515-964-6265

Current Students - Student Activities