2025-2026 Student Handbook 
    
    Oct 04, 2025  
2025-2026 Student Handbook

Student Organizations


COLLEGE HEALTH AND NUTRITION CLUB

The College Health and Nutrition Club promotes awareness and education about health, nutrition, and overall wellness for college students. The Club supports and encourages healthy lifestyle choices and provides opportunities for students to learn, discuss, and engage in activities and events related to health and nutrition. Membership is open to all currently enrolled students who are interested in health and/or nutrition. If you are interested in learning more please contact club advisors Jamie Ryan (501)812-2767 or Shannon Wilcox (501)812-2244.

FINE ARTS CLUB

The Fine Arts Club promotes the education and appreciation of all avenues of the fine arts including, but not limited to, visual arts, performing arts, and creative writing. Art Club hosts an annual trip to Crystal Bridges Art Museum among many other activities. Contact Kim Kwee at (501) 812-2871 for more information.

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS STUDENTS OF AMERICA (HOSA)

HOSA’s mission is to empower HOSA-Future Health Professionals to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and experience.  HOSA actively promotes career opportunities in the health industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. For more information contact Lindsey Fricks at (501) 812-2235.

METRO BAPTIST COLLEGIATE MINISTRIES

The purpose of Metro Student Ministries is to encourage student fellowship, to develop student leadership skills, to provide opportunities for the study of the Bible and to practice its teachings, to organize students for service and ministry projects, and to assist students in communicating the meaning of their faith and to offer guidance as student navigate college. Membership is open to all UA - PTC students. For more information, text 24587 and send in keyword “metroptc” (must be lowercase).

PHI THETA KAPPA

Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society that promotes academic excellence. Members are eligible to compete for scholarships and to participate in regional and national meetings. Phi Theta Kappa members strive to foster academic excellence and to develop leadership skills. Each fall and spring semester, the chapter extends invitations for membership to students who have completed a minimum of 18 credit hours at UA - PTC that are applicable to an associate degree. A minimum 3.5 cumulative grade-point average is required. Contact Jessica Wise at (501)771-6082 for more information.

POLITICS AND HISTORY CLUB

The mission of UA-PTC’s Politics and History Club empowers students to work for the public good by engaging with politics and history in an environment that fosters civil mindfulness. For more information contact Sam Staggs at (501) 812-2263.

RAINBOW ALLIANCE

The mission of the Rainbow Alliance is to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment for LGBTQIA+ students, faculty, and staff at UA-PTC. Our goals are to support, educate, and provide a social environment for our campus through advocacy, professional developments, and community-building. For more information contact Sam Staggs at (501)812-2263.

SCIENCE CLUB

The UA-PTC Science Club is open to any currently enrolled student at UA-PTC who is interested in science or STEM. There are no dues required for membership. Contact Dr. George Lauster at 501-812-2302.

SIGMA KAPPA DELTA

Sigma Kappa Delta is a chapter of the National English Honor Society. Sigma Kappa Delta promotes interest in literature and the English language while exhibiting high standards of excellence among its members. Each fall semester invitations are extended by the chapter to students who have completed at least one college course in the English language or literature and who have also completed at least 12 credit hours at UA - PTC. Candidates shall have no grader lower than a “B” in English and must have a 3.30 cumulative grade-point average. Contact Kate Earney at (501) 812-2832 for more information.

STUDENT AMBASSADORS

Student Ambassadors represent UA- Pulaski Technical College in various functions such as orientations, campus tours, school visits, speaking engagements, community service, recruitment of future students, and other events. Student ambassadors must be enrolled in UA - Pulaski TechnicalCollege through fall or spring semesters and maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade-point average. Student ambassadors receive a tuition and fee waiver scholarship. Membership is limited and conditional. Applications are available on the UAPTC website. For more information, contact Braden Taylor at (501)812-2832.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

The Student Government Association (SGA) consists of 10 elected student representatives and one representative from each registered student organization. At-large representative positions are elected during the fall semester. Interested students must complete a Petition for Candidacy by the
specified deadline. The election of executive officers shall be held during the fall semester. Nominations will come from within the current membership of the SGA. Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA, be in good financial standing with the College, and have no record of student code of conduct violations. For more information, call Braden Taylor (501) 812-2881.

VETERANS CLUB

The UA-PTC Veterans Club enhances the school experience for U.S. Military Veteran Students (including the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard), U.S. Service Member Students, and other VA Dependent Students under Chapter 35/DEA. Members will foster comradery between fellow Veterans both inside and outside of the club, as well as the entire Student, Faculty and Staff population of the University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College and the local community. For more information contact: James Boski (501) 812-2360

VIRTUAL FINANCE CLUB

The Virtual Finance Club is a great way for students to grow their skills and professional network. This student organization aims to promote, educate, and foster an appreciation of financial topics and business. Experts regularly attend meetings and speak on topics such as (but not limited to) budgeting, taxes, loans, home buying, investing, and many more. For more information contact Dr. Vondra Armstrong (501)812-2252 or Lindsay Kullenberg (501)812-2290.