Student Activities

Intramural Sports Program

Student Union, Room 405
307-268-2638 or caspercollege.edu/student_activities

Intramural Sports offers recreational programs for Casper College and UW-Casper and UND students and employees and their spouses. Past offerings include men’s and women’s basketball, lap swimming, water aerobics, aerobics, bowling, golf, Putt-Putt golf, and coed softball, flag football, basketball and volleyball. Children under 17 may participate in the family fun events only.

Student Government

Student Union, third floor
307-268-2638 or caspercollege.edu/governance/student

Associated Students of Casper College (ASCC) Student Senate represents students on college policies, campus enhancements, and student activities, and they administer a portion of the per-credit student fees. Student senate is comprised of five executive officers elected by the student body and other members elected by their class or appointed through UW-Casper. Elections are held each fall for four freshman representative positions. Only degree-seeking, full-time students are eligible to hold an executive office. First-year freshman must have achieved a high school GPA of at least 2.0 or have met the specific national eligibility standard for their program. Student senators receive scholarships for holding office. The senate constitution and by-laws are available at the student government website.

Student Activities Board

Student Union, third floor
caspercollege.edu/student_activities

Any student who pays mandatory per credit student fees is eligible to participate on the Casper College Student Activities Board (SAB). Four elected members of student senate lead the SAB. Other SAB members are students appointed as chairs of specific committees that program events for the campus community. SAB organizes, advertises, and conducts programs such as dances, movie nights, special events, family fun events, games, and lectures. SAB programs supported by per-credit student fees are typically free but require a current student ID to participate.

T-Bird Nest

The T-Bird Nest located on the third floor of the Student Union is a gathering place for students, faculty, and staff. Student life holds events in the nest throughout the week, such as Friday Night Fever, movies, pool leagues, comedy nights, and open mic nights. Snacks are available for purchase. Hours of operation during fall and spring semester are Monday through Saturday, 7-11 p.m. and Sunday 6-10 p.m.

Honors Program

Strausner Hall, Room 203
307-268- 2379 or caspercollege.edu/honors

The Casper College Honors Program promotes a rigorous academic program for exceptionally talented and motivated students. Moved by the quest for truth, and with the goal of gaining a comprehensive view of the nature of thought, knowledge, and human understanding in an environment of creative interaction, honors students explore the fundamental ideas and values of human culture from a variety of disciplines. Moreover, students are challenged to develop and exercise their moral responsibilities, which include leadership, thoughtful self-governance, and social consciousness.

Service Learning

Goodstein Foundation Library, Room 214
307-268-2602 or caspercollege.edu/service_learning

The Casper College Center for Learning through Service is committed to developing and integrating a campus wide pedagogy that combines community service with classroom instruction, focusing on critical, reflective thinking as well as personal and civic responsibility. Community service is an integral part of Casper College students’ education to prepare them to be lifelong learners, responsible community members, and productive citizens. Contact the Casper College Center for Learning through Service director at 307-268-2390 for more information.

Performing Arts

Gertrude Krampert Center for Theatre and Dance
307-268-2606 or caspercollege.edu/theatre_dance

Casper College offers performance arts opportunities in which to participate or attend including music, theatre, and dance. Productions range in style from Broadway musicals, to Shakespeare’s comedies and tragedies, to modern comedies and dance concerts. Students do not need to major in music, theatre, or dance to participate. They should check the website for information about auditions and performances.

The department of theatre and dance provides opportunities for all students who are interested in theatre performance, tech and design, and dance performance. Events are presented in four spaces in the Gertrude Krampert Center for Theatre and Dance: the McMurry Mainstage, a 423-seat thrust theatre; the Thomas H. Empey Theatre, a 162-seat flexible performance space; the Ken Ury Little Theatre, a 45-seat theatre dedicated to student productions; and the Scifers Dance Performance Studio, a 130-seat flexible state-of-the-art dance performance theatre. Students get a variety of experience within these spaces. All registered students may participate.

Music Building
307-268-2606 or caspercollege.edu/music

The Casper College Music Department provides a variety of groups for students to participate in.

Concert Chorale. This mixed performance choir is an outstanding activity for students. Membership is by audition only. One credit per semester may be earned.

Men’s Choir. Membership is open to all interested male students. This is a one-credit course.

Women’s Choir. Membership is open to all interested female students. This is a one-credit course.

Concert Band. Membership is by audition only.

Orchestra. One credit per semester may be earned by participating.

Contemporary Singers. Membership is by audition only.

Percussion Ensemble. One credit may be earned per semester.

Jazz Ensemble. Membership is by audition only.

Brass Ensemble. Membership is by audition only.

Student Publications

Chinook: Liesinger Hall, Room 151B
307-268-2375 or caspercollege.edu/chinook

Students publish and manage the student newspaper, Chinook, named after the warm wind that frequently blows in this area.

Expression: Strausner Hall, Room 105
307-268-2511 or caspercollege.edu/expression

Expression, a literary magazine, is an annual publication of short stories, poems, essays, music, and artwork.

Student Organizations

• Assoc. of Dance Performance Students of Casper College (The Flight)
• Assoc. of Theatre Perf. & Tech. Students of CC (The Bakkhai)
• Baptist Collegiate Ministries of Casper College
• Campus Ventures
• Campus Democrats
• Casper College Fire Science Club
• Casper College Fitting & Showing Club
• Casper College French Club
• Casper College Geology Club
• Casper College Livestock Judging Club
• Casper College Student Nurses’ Association
• Casper College Student Pharmacy Association
• Casper College Student Society for the Visual Arts
• Casper College Students in Free Enterprise
• Casper College Welding Club and Auto Body Club
• Ceramics Club
• Criminal Justice Club
• International Students Club
• Oil City Ag Club
• Occupational Therapy Assistance Club (OTA)
• Opera Club
• Phi Rho Pi (Forensics)
• Phi Theta Kappa-Zeta Alpha Chapter (PTK)
• Ropin’ n’ Riggin’ Rodeo Club
• Shanklin Travers Addictionology Resource Society of CC (STARS)
• Student Association of Respiratory Care (SARC)
• Student Radiography Association
• Technical Education Collegiate Association (TECA)
• Veterans Club

Forensics (Competitive Speech)

Gertrude Krampert Center for Theatre and Dance
307-268-2496 or caspercollege.edu/communication

Intercollegiate competition is central to the forensics program. Students receive systematic and careful instruction in preparation for regional, national, and international tournament competitions. Any qualified student may participate on the forensics team.

Fitness

Aerobic activities are offered each semester. Free YMCA swim passes are available at the college center main desk. Free family swims and family recreation programs are offered for students with children. Contact the student activities office for more information.

Intercollegiate Athletics

307-268-2667 or tbirds.cc

Athletic programs can be a vital and integral part of a student’s educational experience. Athletics develops teambuilding, leadership, and self-discipline skills. Competitive sports include men’s and women’s basketball and rodeo and women’s volleyball. The Thunderbirds are members of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA).

Men’s Basketball

Casper College schedules games with other community colleges in Wyoming and surrounding states. The Thunderbirds have a much deserved national reputation in basketball and a loyal following in the community.

Casper College competes in Region IX for the right to play in the national junior college tournament. The Thunderbirds have made 11 trips to the national tournament as regional champions and have placed as high as second in the nation.

Women’s Basketball

The Thunderbird women’s team is a perennial Region IX power and has made eight trips to the national tournament, finishing as high as third in 1996 and fourth in 2010. In 2013, the T-Birds were honored as an Academic All-American team and are coming off from another 20-win season.

Women’s Volleyball

The Thunderbird volleyball team is recognized as one of the top junior college programs in the country. Over the past eight seasons, Casper has won three regional championships and has been ranked consistently in the nation’s top 25.

Rodeo

Casper College competes in the Central Rocky Mountain Region of NIRA. Rodeo is a varsity athletic program at Casper College. The T-Birds practice and compete in facilities at the Central Wyoming Fairgrounds, including the indoor arena. Casper College has one of the most storied programs in college rodeo.

In 1963, Casper College became the first junior college to win the national intercollegiate championship. By winning the national championship in 1964, 1965, and 1966, Casper College became the first college in history to win the national championship for four consecutive years.

Livestock Judging

The livestock judging team is an important part of the Casper College Agricultural Department. The team is restricted to students enrolled in a livestock judging class. Any interested student may enroll in the course and become eligible for the team, regardless of prior experience. The training necessary to compete is taught as a part of the regular course content. The course is individualized, considering each participant’s level of competence.

The team competes on the local, regional, and national levels, and has been successful, winning numerous awards at all levels of competition. Contact the agriculture department for more information.