Clubs and Organizations

Welcome, Falcons!

Berkshire Community College (BCC) has various clubs and organizations are active on campus. Each has a faculty or staff advisor. For more information or to organize a new club, inquire at the office of Student Engagement to pick up a club/organization packet to begin the formal process.

BCC Clubs and Organizations

Alliance of Non-traditional Students

The Alliance of Non-traditional Students is a place for students who may have followed a different path to higher education to come together and share their experiences.

Read about Alliance of Non-traditional Students

BCC Players posing on stage

BCC Players

The BCC Players are the hands-on training component of the theatre program at BCC — join us!

Read about BCC Players

BCC Players Club booth

Club Sports

Club Sports are competitive sports teams that practice weekly and compete against other colleges. Club Sports are a great way to stay involved in sports you love and get to meet other students at BCC who also love that sport.

Read about BCC Club Sports

BCC students playing soccer

Criminal Justice Club

The Criminal Justice Club provides meetings and guest presentations allowing students to interact with each other and outside criminal justice professionals.

For more information, contact Reena Bucknell, Program Advisor at rbucknell@berkshirecc.edu or 413-236-4551.

Crime tape

Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) Club

BCC'S D&D Club promotes a fun and inviting environment for students who are new to or may be interested in learning D&D and don't know where to go. We invite other players who have experience to attend and lend their help to those learning. If you are new to D&D, reach out so you can join the fun! For those who have experience, please inquire about becoming a DM.

If you don't understand or feel it's a lot, don't worry, contact DM Kenneth Newberry at 413-236-1645 or knewberr@berkshirecc.edu.

BCC Dungeons and Dragons Club group photo with logo

Fiber Arts Club

The BCC Fiber Arts Club is a weekly, 30-minute interest group where members can bring their current fiber arts project to work on, ask other club members for help, and relax.

Contact Norah Beauregard at nbeauregard@berkshirecc.edu for more information.

Fiber Arts

Journaling Club

The BCC Journaling Club provides a space to try journaling. Use fun, new supplies, while building community.

For more information, contact Anne Haywood at ahaywood@berkshirecc.edu.

BCC student writing at a table

Multicultural Student Services Organization (MSSO)

The MSSO provides leadership in creating a welcoming and engaging campus for students from ethnically and culturally diverse backgrounds so that they are able to thrive and achieve their full potential.

Learn more about the MSSO

Multicultural students posing after BCC graduation ceremony

Native American Awareness Club

Learn about Native American customs, history, food and culture, including cooking and beadwork.

Contact Ellie Goerlach at egoerlach@berkshirecc.edu or 413-236-2154 for more information.

BCC Native American Awareness Club

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK)

PTK is an international honor society for two-year colleges that recognizes scholarships and encourages service and leadership of its members.

Contact Geoff Tabor at gtabor@berkshirecc.edu to learn more.

Read about PTK

BCC PTK presentation

Queer Student Association (QSA)

The QSA at Berkshire Community College is committed to providing a safe space for members of the BCC LGBTQ+ community. It is a judgement-free zone for any student in need of support regarding their sexual orientation or identity.

Read about QSA

Queer Student Association

Respiratory Therapy Club

Learn from each other, apply your knowledge and work with fellow club members on a variety of tasks, including planning events and organizing fundraisers. Get involved with both the College community and the local Respiratory Therapy community. Network outside the classroom and create a professional network.

For more information, join our mailing list or contact Maggie Goss at mgoss@berkshirecc.edu.

Respiratory Therapy class

Ski and Snowboard Club

BCC's Ski and Snowboard Club allows students to ski and shred together while developing relationships around a shared interest.

For details, contact Craig Ptak at cptak@berkshirecc.edu.

BCC students ski

Student Government Association (SGA)

The BCC SGA is the legislative, representative, and investigative body of the College's student population. Members are currently enrolled students elected each spring in college-wide elections. Candidates must have a 2.00 or higher GPA.

Learn about SGA

Student Government Association

Student Nurse Organization (SNO)

The SNO provides an environment for nursing students to meet and network with peers. Fundraising activities are planned by students and proceeds support educational programs, pinning ceremony for graduates, community outreach, and scholarship for a graduating student pursuing baccalaureate degree while completing credits at BCC.

Read about SNO

Student Nurse Organization

Students for Recovery Organization

Are you in recovery or interested in exploring recovery from any substance, behavior, pattern or relationship that causes suffering in your life? Students for Recovery holds supportive, safe space for students on recovery journeys and their allies.

Help us plan our upcoming groups and activities. Attend one of our weekly Community Meetings on Tuesdays and Fridays from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Learn about Students for Recovery

Students for Recovery office desk

Zine: A Journal of Literary and Visual Arts

Zine is an annual print journal featuring the writing, visual art and photography of the BCC community. It provides the campus with an opportunity to champion our students' voices and for students (and other community members) to experiencing the editing and publishing process and to see their names and work in print. Our launch party (April) is a campus-wide event honoring the literary and visual artists here on campus.

For more information, contact Deidre Sullivan at dsulliva@berkshirecc.edu or Julianna Spallholz at jspallhol@.

Learn more about Zine

Copies of Zine magazine on a table

Other BCC Groups and Organizations

Occasionally BCC has some presence in other independent organizations as well.