Registered Independent Student Organizations (RISO)
Purpose: The purpose of this club is to immerse students into opportunities in which they can explore various industries within Hawaii community Colleges CTE programs.
Advisor: Mitchell Soares (soaresmk@hawaii.edu)
Purpose: The AJ Club strives to strengthen college and community relations through service and leadership to the college and the community. Past club activities include Domestic Violence Awareness Summit, Career Conversations, Pu'uhonua Summit to provide students workforce development training. Community activities club members participated in the EH Annual Family Peace Walk and Candlelight Vigil for over a decade. Other fun community engagement activities include playing Bingo with Kupuna at Hawaii Island Adult Care in partnership with the South Hilo Rotary Club.
Advisor: Donna Madrid (dhkaneko@hawaii.edu)
Purpose: The purpose of this organization is to provide students with hands-on experience in the fields of Computer Science, Information Technology and Cybersecurity.
Advisor: Carrie Butler (cjbutler@hawaii.edu)
Find us on Instagram: cyb3r_club
Purpose: The purpose of this organization is to foster the spirit of mālama ‘āina and aloha ‘āina, both on campus and in our greater community, by providing students with opportunities to participate in environmentally focused community service activities, work on sustainability initiatives on campus, and strengthen their personal connection to the natural world.
Advisor: Drew Kapp (dkapp@hawaii.edu), Lindsay Haralu (haralu@hawaii.edu)
Find us on Instagram: sustainhawcc
Purpose: To recognize academic excellence of college students, and to provide opportunities for students to grow as scholars and leaders.
Advisors: Kenoalani Dela Cruz (noa@hawaii.edu), Karen Crowell (kcrowell@hawaii.edu), Laurel Gregory (lgregory@hawaii.edu)
Purpose: The purpose of The Samahang Filipino Club’s mission is to educate and promote Filipino history, culture, and identity; and build a unified community among those who wish to embrace this culture and address issues affecting Filipinos.
Advisors: Jeanne Batallones (jbatallo@hawaii.edu), Randiann Tokeshi (rtokeshi@hawaii.edu), Precious Atendido (pmalejo@hawaii.edu)
Find us on Instagram: hcc_samahangclub