Black Collegians Program Club

The purpose of the Black Collegians Program Club is to help Black students and students of color with their goals in college. Club treasurer Ramon Hunter said the club engages in activities like financial workshops and healing circles. “There’s a lot missing, there’s like a disconnect between what people think they know and what they should know, and I feel like we can bridge that gap and teach and educate people of color,” said Hunter.

The club meets in room 291 of the Student Services Center on Tuesdays from 11:15 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. For more information, contact their email at smcblackcollegiansclub@gmail.com.

Data Science Club

The mission of the Data Science club is to create a community with people who enjoy and want to learn data science. Member Caley Plonka described the brand-new club as a community finder for people who want to be a part of data science. ''We are trying to get involved with stuff like inviting other hosts, learning more about data science and involving others in the community,” she said.

The club meets twice a month through Zoom. In order to join them, reach out to their email at datascienceclub.smc@gmail.com or Instagram @data_science_club_smc.

The mission of Women in STEM (WiSTEM) is to encourage open collaboration and equity for women in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics fields. Skylar Vitanatchi, the President of WiSTEM, said the club is open to anyone regardless of gender or race, but they prioritize women because “STEM is competitive especially for women.” “We talk about what professors we’ve taken, study tips, and even some insight into the workplace,” said Vice President Sunny Monday.

The best way to contact them is through email at wistem.smc@gmail.com and Instagram @wistem_smc.

Women in STEM Period Club

The Period Club’s mission is to address menstrual equity through service, education and advocacy. The SMC chapter promotes its work through various events and workshops at the college. One of these events includes “Packing Parties” when club members pack bags with menstrual products and distribute them at the Bodega and Student Equity Center. The club’s Menstrual Cup Workshops, where attendees are given free menstrual cups and educated on how to use them, have also proven to be quite successful. Kaia Susman, Chemistry and Public Health major and President of the Period Club, said “We’ve found that holding these events and workshops have really helped our club engage and connect with students.”

To contact, follow them on Instagram @period.smc or email at period.santamonicacollege@gmail.com.