Student Clubs

The purpose of this organization is to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses together in partnership with families in need.
Club Email: Habitat_Club@mcc.commnet.edu

Advisor: Marie-Ange Nicolas, marieange.nicolas@ctstate.edu

The purpose of the Handmade Creations Club is to provide a platform for creative expression and bring together everyone who has a passion for making arts and crafts. The club hosts a workshop every Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. on diverse topics, including metal stamping, mug decoration, scrapbooking, crocheting, painting, origami and more. Through these workshops, students explore new techniques and technology while developing new skills for handmade arts and crafts. The club gives students an opportunity to expand their network and share their ideas with one another.

Advisor: Kiran Somaya, kiran.somaya@ctstate.edu

Healthy Minds promotes mental wellness strategies and works to reduce the stigma associated with common mental health conditions, such as anxiety and depression. We help provide students with open communication and encourage everyone to share their thoughts and ideas. In the past, we've had engaging workshops and student panels, game nights, weekly discussions, art activities and lots of other exciting mental health events. Join us in removing the stigma surrounding mental health while building meaningful connections within your college community.

Students interested in mental health awareness and reducing the stigma associated with psychological disorders are encouraged to become members of the Healthy Minds Club or attend weekly discussions sponsored by the club. The Club meets on Wednesdays, 2:20-3:20 p.m. in Room 6-179.  

The Hispanic Student Union promotes educational and cultural awareness and appreciation of the Hispanic culture and develops leadership that is responsive to our college and community needs. We encourage diverse membership from all ethnicities and provide opportunities for all students (Hispanic and non-Hispanic) to enhance student participation on campus in efforts to strengthen diversity. Our activities will serve to educate our campus community about our rich culture as we celebrate it.

This group promotes an appreciation of the historical past through shared discovery. It furthers historical knowledge and advances critical thought.

A Christian student-led organization focused on bible study.

The Human Services Club at CT State Naugatuck Valley provides a dynamic and interactive environment for members to enhance their education about social services and client needs in the ever-changing community and service delivery system. The club focuses on providing services through volunteer activities in the community and makes donations of needed items to community agencies and groups.

The Human Services Club seeks to provide services for students on the Tunxis campus ranging from mental health resources, educational talks and events and free tampons and pads we have distributed around campus. The club focuses on making our campus a safer and more welcoming place for students through our countless hours of discussion and volunteer work. The members of the club are all very involved in weekly activities and most of them attend the weekly meeting, though this is not strictly enforced.

ICE News, CT State Manchester's student-run newspaper, focuses on news and events that affect the Manchester campus community. 

The ICE News staff is constantly in search of dedicated students willing to volunteer their time to any aspect of the paper’s production. Students interested in writing, editing, photography, working on our web page, providing illustrations or cartoons or layout design are encouraged to contact the paper’s advisor or email the paper at LiveWire@mcc.commnet.edu.

Location: Student Services Center, SSC L146

Visit the ICE Media website for more radio, video and news from CT State Manchester.

Did you know? CT State Manchester has its very own radio station right here on campus! Listen to your favorite tunes, catch up on current events and listen to the radio shows of CT State Manchester students, faculty and staff.

Everyone has a voice! 1620AM–ICE Radio, Manchester’s campus radio station, wants to hear yours!  Students from all backgrounds and majors join every fall and spring semester for weekly meetings and recording sessions to discuss and plan original shows and podcast ideas, fun on-air contests and promotions and community service opportunities. 

Students and faculty/staff learn to produce their own shows and podcasts to broadcast a wide variety of timely topics and personal passions, including favorite music/artists, sports, movies, how to succeed in college, current events/politics, concert reviews, and opportunities in media! 

Listen to the podcast on Soundcloud or download RadioFX and listen to the show on 1620AM.

Club Email: ICEradio@mcc.commnet.edu 

Visit the ICE Media website for more radio, video and news from CT State Manchester.

ICE TV Club invites students who are interested in learning and practicing TV production, video film making and editing, acting, and behind-the-scenes work of student-led creative video projects, both on- and off-campus.  No matter what your skill level, this fun, interactive club encourages students to explore creativity, new friendships, and visible results.

Visit the ICE Media website for more radio, video and news from CT State Manchester.

IC’s purpose is to increase social interaction between International and American students at CT State Capital, to create an appreciation for the international students at the college, and to facilitate a better understanding between all. Towards that end, the club provides social and cultural activities to bring everyone together.