Alpha Beta Beta
Alpha Zeta Beta is the local chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, a national honor fraternity for junior college students. Its purposes are to recognize and encourage scholarship and to provide opportunity for the development of leadership and service.

To be eligible for membership, a student must be enrolled in an associate degree program, must have accumulated 12 hours, and must have achieved and maintained a GPR of at least 3.50.

Membership is recognition of intellectual achievement while a student is enrolled in a two-year college, and provides opportunities for leadership and service locally, regionally, and nationally. A member of Phi Theta Kappa receives copies of two publications, 3.5 Plus and The Golden Key. In addition, members have the opportunity to participate in two major meetings annually, the National Convention, and the Honors Institute, which is a week-long meeting at which an honors program topic is explored.

Athletics

Criminal Justice Club
The Criminal Justice Club was established to broaden Criminal Justice students' experiences with the system and the profession. Members participate in fund-raising events, extracurricular field trips, and community service projects. Membership is open to students enrolled in the Criminal Justice program. For information, contact Jonathan McCombs, 646-1379.

Environmental Club
The purpose of the Environmental Club is to offer students of Tri-County Technical College a group which seeks to research environmental issues and be active in educating the student body and the community about environmental issues.  The group will promote suitable activities that are beneficial to the membership, the campus at large and the community in general.

Forensics Team
The Forensics Team (Speech Team) is available to those who want to polish their public speaking skills or acting/performance skills. The Forensics Team is a member of the South Carolina Speech Communication Association. For information, contact Greg Toney in 119 Oconee Hall or 646-1364. 

International Association
The Tri-County Technical College International Association (TCTIA) is an organization open to all students, staff, and faculty who are interested in learning more about other cultures. The purpose of TCTIA is twofold: (1) to build understanding of other cultures among all students, staff, and faculty and (2) to represent the interest of the international association members. Projects include developing an international bureau of speakers for engagements on campus and in the community, offering tutoring services to students interested in learning other languages and providing fellowship through opportunities such as field trips and ethnic dinners. For information, contact Cile Dunkelburg, 181 Miller Hall at 646-1606. 

Lambda Chi Nu
Associate degree nursing students may be selected for inclusion into this nursing honor society. Candidates must have completed at least one-half of their ADN requirements for graduation and have maintained at least a 3.0 GPR. Selection is also based on nursing professionalism and achievement. For information, contact Janet Fuller, Department Head, 404 Health Science Building or 646-1343. 

North American Veterinary Technician Association (NAVTA)
The Veterinary Technology curriculum is an AVMA accredited program which has been granted student affiliation with the North American Veterinary Technician Association (NAVTA). Each student enrolled in Veterinary Technology is a member, receives the NAVTA Newsletter and is entitled to member discounts on their journal, insurance, etc.

The purpose of the student chapter of NAVTA (SCNAVTA) is to promote the professional and educational advancement of veterinary technicians through various service projects. In addition, SCNAVTA keeps students abreast of events and activities of their colleagues across the country. For information, contact Dr. Peggy Champion, 110 Halbert Hall (646-1357), or Christee Williams, 109 Halbert Hall (646-1358). 

South Carolina Society of Clinical Laboratory Science
Students enrolled in the Medical Laboratory Technology program are eligible for student membership in the South Carolina Society of Clinical Laboratory Science. Student members may participate at reduced rates in conventions and receive a professional journal. In addition, the society keeps students abreast of the latest lab procedures, books and audiovisuals, and scholarships available. For information, contact Polly Kay, 305 Health Science Building at 646-1349. 

Student Government Association
The Student Government Association (SGA) is an organization that actively supports a wide variety of cultural, social, and civic activities as it promotes the welfare of all students.

Each student is automatically a member of the SGA. Representatives and Senators are selected from each curriculum to represent all students at the SGA meetings and events. The SGA also advises on college policy issues through the SGA President, who serves as a voting member of the College Management Council. 

Dates of meetings will be published in Student Information. In the spring each year, the student body elects a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer. Representatives are elected from each curriculum to represent all students in the curriculum. For information, contact Jeremy King, SGA Adviser, at 646-1563. 

Student Nurses Association
The Student Nurses Association (SNA) of Tri-County Technical College is a professional organization composed of prenursing, auditing, advanced placement LPNs and generic nursing students that provides constituency on the state and national levels of SNA. The purpose of SNA-TCT is to promote professional development of nursing students by providing interaction between students at Tri-County and other students throughout South Carolina and the United States. This is done through workshops, newsletters, and service projects. For information, contact the Nursing Department, in the Health Science Building at 646-1343.