Student Organizations
HCC is home to a variety of clubs of interest to the diverse and growing population of students at the college. Clubs are encouraged to contribute to the campus by developing events and activities funded in part by student activity fees. All clubs are open to all students of Honolulu Community College.
View the Clubs and Organizations Handbook
View the Campus Clubs Points System [PDF]
- AEC
Doug Madden
To encourage camaraderie, to promote the AEC program through activities on and off campus, and to help organize service opportunities in the community - Communication Arts
Advisor: Sandy Sanpei
Purpose: To provide networking opportunities. To provide a starting point for professional association with the AGIA.Cosmetology
Advisor: Jess Aki
Puporse: To develop all aspects of our potential as human beings, and apply our studies
to real life activity in our community. - Construction Management Club
Norman Takeya
To encourage camaraderie amongst all student and peer, to promote the Construction Management program through activities on and off campus, and to help organize service opportunities in the community. - Fashion Society
Joy Ann Nagaue
The purpose of this organization shall be to help Honolulu Community College students become familiar with all the facets of the fashion industry. - Gymnastics Club
Steven Mandraccia
N/A - Hui 'Oiwi
Advisor: G.F. Ka'iolani Akamine
Purpose: To provide a resource for students at HCC who are interested in the Hawaiian culture and promote cultural identity and awareness through cooperation in activities and projects with school and community organizations. - Human Services Club
Elliot Higa
To create a sense of community among the Human Services students & faculty through social/ recreational events. To provide Human Service Students with the opportunity to participate in service projects with the benefit the greater community through organized activities. - Math Club
Carol Hiraoka
The HCC Math Club is established for the purposes of fostering a greater understanding and appreciation of mathematics and its applications, strengthening the relationship between students and professors, providing a social and intellectual forum to all students interested in mathmetics and creating community service opportunities for its members - MELE
Keala Chock
The purpose of this club is to promote growth in the music and entertainment industry throughout Hawaii and abroad - Phi Theta Kappa
Advisor: Lena Low
Purpose: To recognize and encourage academic excellence among two-year college students. - The Righteous Rainbow
Chris Ann Moore
The purpose of this organization is to unite people to learn and share their knowledge of Queer culture. Together, we as a club shall enable queer and straight individuals to further explore their experiences by allowing them to assemble and introduce new cultural experiences for those who are interested in learning about Queer culture
- Suzume no Kai
Advisor: n/a
Purpose: n/a - Veteran's Academic Support Club
Advisor: n/a
Purpose: n/a
Useful Links
IRS Information About 501c3 and Governance: The publication begins with the following thesis: "The IRS believes that a well-governed charity is more likely to obey tax laws, safeguard charitable assets, and serve charitable interests than one with poor or lax governance." The IRS goes on to explain that while tax law generally does not mandate any particular governance practices, the IRS has an interest in ensuring that both donors and charities are in compliance with the law, and therefore, the new IRS Form 990 asks specific questions about a nonprofit’s governance practices which will be used in IRS investigations of nonprofit organizations.
In particular, the IRS will be looking for whether an organization reports on its annual Form 990 that is has adopted formal written policies on: executive compensation, conflicts of interest, investments, fundraising, how governance decisions are documented, document retention and destruction, and handling whistleblower claims.