Student Organizations
Student Life at Butler strives to enhance student opportunities during their college experience through activities and programs that facilitate student engagement and life-long learning. A great way to make the most of your college experience is to get involved in a student organization.
Ag Ambassadors
Butler Ag Ambassadors is a student organization that helps you develop professionally while also getting to know your fellow students in the agriculture program. From industry professional presentations to participation in local agricultural events, being an Ag Ambassador provides you with an opportunity to expand your knowledge of modern agriculture.
Butler Agriculture students come from all over the country bearing diverse agricultural backgrounds. From cattle ranches in Montana to chicken farms in Virginia, students also educate students at Butler. Get the Butler Ag advantage and build a network of friends that will endure long after graduation.
The Ag Ambassadors elects officers and sponsors student awards. For more information, contact Taylor Frank at tfrank@butlercc.edu or visit our Facebook page!
Agnostic, Atheist, & Anti-Theist Association
Butler Community College students may have doubts about supernatural belief systems, i.e. Monotheism or Polytheism; this club seeks to support those students by providing truthful and meaningful information about the natural world, secular values and rational thoughts. For more information, contact Richard Jones at rjones16@butlercc.edu.
Allied with Pride
Allied with Pride provides a safe and respectful environment to educate and raise awareness and provide opportunities to share experiences, concerns, and ideas with other members regarding gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and allied students, faculty and staff.
Do not hide, show your pride!
What:
Allied with Pride is more than just a safe place, it is a community for people to come together and feel comfortable being who they are. We are focused on a community and group feeling to allow people to feel like they have a space to be themselves.
When & Where:
We meet every Wednesday at 2:30pm alternating between each campus.
Our first meeting for 2022 will be in Andover on February 9th in the Kanza room. Additional information about future meetings, locations and themes will be available in this calendar document which is updated regularly, you can also contact us below.
Who:
We encourage confused or uncomfortable people to attend with a desire to learn more about the topic and help you find yourself or be an ally. We welcome ALL people; those who are happy with their identity, people who are less happy with their identity, straight allies and anyone who wishes to get more comfortable with the topic and be part of our community.
How:
Allied with Pride operates as a community and less of a place to hear yet another lecture. From listening to music that you identify with to open and free discussions about uncomfortable topics and questions, we strive to make Allied with Pride a less structured, freer, and more open group that lets everyone be who they want to be.
Why:
Kansas has a lot of work to do to show people that we are an inclusive place to be, by having groups like Allied with Pride we aim to show people that there is far more acceptance than intolerance in Kansas and at Butler Community College. By providing this community we hope we can help people feel more comfortable being who they are and not hide their true selves.
Get in touch!
The best way to get in touch is to join our Microsoft Teams chat. You can also message us on our Facebook page or reach out to student leader Morgan Hamlin via email at mhamlin1@butlercc.edu
For more information, contact student leader Morgan Hamlin at mhamlin1@butlercc.edu.
Black Student Organization
Dedicated to the principles of self-determination, self-awareness, and unity, the Black Student Association will strive to unite and educate students of multicultural descent about their cultural heritage. By promoting community service and stressing academic excellence, the BSA will develop students into active leaders not only at Butler, but in the surrounding areas and local communities. For more information, contact Aleatra Chaney-Profit at achaneyprofi@butlercc.edu.
Butler Gaming Club
The Butler E-Sports & Gaming Club is an opportunity for students to socialize and have fun together based on their hobby of playing video games. Butler students play multi- and single-player games and discuss gaming strategies and preferences. For more information, contact Patrick Emery at pemery@butlercc.edu.
Butler Electronics Club
Our club provides a place where students can explore the world of electronics, from basic circuits to complex microcontrollers. We tackle a variety of projects throughout the year, ranging from simple LED circuits to building robots. Our members are free to follow what interests them. Experienced members help new members learn the fundamentals of electronics, including circuit design, breadboarding, soldering, and programming. No experience necessary. For more information, contact Anne Gillis at agillis@butlercc.edu.
Butler Radio
Butler Radio (KBTL 88.1 FM) is the El Dorado campus' student-operated radio station. You will get valuable hands-on experience producing entertainment, news, sports, and information programming (including talk shows, music shows, and play-by-play/color announcing of Butler football and basketball). Butler Radio broadcasts at 400 watts, covering the entire Butler County area, 365 days a year. For more information, please contact Dr. Keith West at kwest6@butlercc.edu.
Butler Veterans Across Campus
If you have served, or are still serving, in any of the Armed Forces branches and are currently a Butler student, come join us! We also welcome student dependents of those who have served. For more information, contact Kris Estes at kestes@butlercc.edu or Amy Cyphers at acyphers@butlercc.edu.
Campus Crusade for Christ
Campus Crusade for Christ is a non-denominational student organization that fosters knowledge of Jesus Christ and Biblical Christianity among interested Butler students. We also provide programs offer a time of fellowship, a time of sharing and a clear personal understanding of the spirit-filled life. For more information, contact Lauren Busenitz at lauren.busenitz@gmail.com.
Collegiate National Association for Music Educators (C-NAfME)
The purpose for C-NAfME is to provide members with the opportunity to become acquainted with leaders in the music education profession as gained from participation in programs and demonstrations. For more information, contact Brett Martinez at bmartinez11@butlercc.edu.
CTRL-ALT-ELITE Student Club
Ctrl-Alt-Elite is a student organization designed to provide educational opportunities, including guest speakers, field trips, capture-the-flag competitions, and internship opportunities to students seeking careers in web development, computer, or cybersecurity/information technology (IT). For more information contact Kevin Lann-Teubner at klannteubner@butlercc.edu.
Delta Psi Omega
The Chi chapter of Delta Psi Omega, the National Theatre Honor Fraternity of college students, was chartered at Butler in 1935. Pledges are invited into the organization on the basis of their activity in the college theatre program. The purpose of this, the 95th Cast of Delta Psi Omega, is to promote interest in the dramatic activities at Butler and to serve as an acknowledgment to students for their contributions to quality theatre at Butler.
Qualifications for Membership
- A regularly enrolled student of satisfactory scholarship who has participated (onstage or offstage) in two major productions staged by Butler.
- Honorary and faculty membership may be conferred by the Grand Cast.
For more information, contact the Theatre Department at theatre@butlercc.edu.
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
FBLA is a national organization that works closely with business and charities. Each year, members can travel to state, regional, and national conferences to compete in various areas of business. As a campus organization PBL also gives students an opportunity to be recognized by business leaders and to participate in community and charity work, such as the March of Dimes. For more information, contact Noreen Templin at ntemplin@butlercc.edu.
Grizzly Ambassadors
Grizzly Ambassadors are a student organization focused on service and representing BCC in the community. Members of this student organization understand the importance of service within the community and utilize co-curricular service learning to assist them in their development and furthering their academic experiences. For more information, contact Richard Alvarez at ralvarez5@butlercc.edu.
Hispanic American Leadership Organization
HALO provides students the opportunities to better serve fellow students through leadership development, student recognition, fostering traditions, serving as a support system, and representing the Hispanic Community and Butler Latino student body. For more information, contact Monica Zavala at mzavala2@butlercc.edu.
International Student Association
ISA is open to all (international & permanent resident) Butler students interested in promoting cross-cultural understanding through various activities (social, athletic and fundraisers). For more information, contact Stephany Pracht at spracht@butlercc.edu.
Livestock Judging Team
Butler Community College has fielded a premier junior college livestock judging program for more than 20 years. The livestock judging program offers you an intensive learning process that includes livestock selection and its application to the industry. While competition is important to your learning process as a judging team member, it is not the only component of your training. Many hours are spent evaluating stock at several of the leading operations in Kansas and across the nation. Because of your exposure to the best of livestock judging, your career is propelled to new heights as you meet industry leaders.
Butler’s Judging Team won back-to-back at nationals during the 2016/17 and 2017/18 school year. Five of the 15 All-Americans during the 2016/17 year came from Butler. During the 2017/18 competition season, Butler placed three of the 15 All-Americans. Butler also won Top Coach two years in a row. This winning team heralds more than 60 champion or reserve-champion finishes at national competitions. In addition, Butler has fielded 51 All-Americans— more than any other junior college program. This winning tradition is the result of a dedication to hard work and a commitment to excellence.
While there have been many accomplishments at a variety of contests, there is more to the program than just winning contests. Butler strives to instill the value of academics. During the past five years, over 40 Butler Judging students have maintained a cumulative GPA above 3.7. That being said, Butler stands unparalleled in generating Academic All Americans; a feat achieved by individuals with a work ethic dedicated toward competitive judging skills backed by a pronounced GPA.
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Philosophy Club
Butler's Philosophy Club meets monthly to engage in discussions regarding various political, ethical, and philosophical principles within our culture and society. For more information, contact Terry Sader at tsader@butlercc.edu.
Phi Theta Kappa
PTK is an honor society that recognizes and supports students with a Butler 3.5 cumulative grade point average. PTK provides its members opportunities for leadership development and service through various co-curricular experiences. For more information, contact Chrissy Gifford at cgifford1@butlercc.edu.
RICA Student Ambassadors
The Redler Institute of Culinary Arts Student Ambassadors organization is open to all Culinary students.
Sociology and Psychology Club
SoPsyched has three branches: Planning, Activities, and Research. In the Planning branch members meet once a month to plan monthly events. The Activities branch consists of once-a-month events aimed at piquing interest in Psychology and Sociology among students regardless of previous exposure to these fields of study. The Research branch meets weekly to learn about research including how to plan their own research, enter the data, run the analysis, and write the results suitable for publication or presentation at a regional conference. For more information, contact Dr. Nathan Swink at nswink@butlercc.edu.
Student Government Association
Butler SGA serves as the voice of the student body throughout the college. Members also help lead students to engage in purposeful curricular and co-curricular activities, promote good will and make positive contributions to the college and the community at large. For more information, contact stugov@butlercc.edu.
Student Nurses' Association
This association, made up of students enrolled in Butler's nursing program, provides an avenue for contributing to nursing education by advocating the highest quality health care. Members participate in legislative activity involving nursing and health. Projects and seminars aid the student in the transition from pre-professional to professional activities, as well as offering leadership, educational and social opportunities. For more information, contact Kimberly Hubble at khubble@butlercc.edu.
Kansas Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers
At Butler, you can get involved in a rich tradition of farming and agriculture. Join the college’s Young Farmers and Ranchers chapter and become a part of a thriving organization that puts you in touch with your peers and empowers you to use your leadership skills and actively become involved in advocacy, promotion and education.
Butler's chapter email - butlerfb@kfb.org
If you are interested in joining Young Farmers and Ranchers, contact Joe Leibbrandt at jleibbrandt@butlercc.edu.