Intramural Sports Program
The Intramural Sports Program office is located in the Student Union, room 405 or can be reached at 307 268-2638. All programs are open to Casper College and affiliated institutions’ students and employees and their spouses. Children under 17 are only allowed to participate in the family fun events. Some of the intramural sports offered include coed softball, men’s, women’s and coed basketball, coed volleyball, lap swimming and water aerobics, aerobics, coed flag football, bowling, golf, and putt-putt golf.
Student Government
Associated Students of Casper College (ASCC) Student Senate provides leadership for the ASCC. Student Senate is comprised of five executive officers elected by the student body. Other Student Senate members are elected by class or appointed through Casper College’s affiliated programs. Student Senate administers a portion of the per-credit student fees collected by the college. The Senate Constitution and By-Laws are available in the student handbook. Only degree-seeking, full-time students are eligible to hold Student Senate executive offices.
Student Activities Board
Four elected members of Student Senate lead the Student Activities Board (SAB) and serves on the executive committee of Student Senate. Other members of SAB are volunteers who are appointed as chairs of specific committees that program events for the campus community. SAB organizes, advertises, and conducts activity programming such as dances, free-movie nights, coffee houses, special events, family fun events, games, lectures, etc. Since a portion of the per-credit student fees are used to fund SAB programs, these events are typically free but require a current student ID to participate.
Student Identification Cards
Student photo identification cards are issued to any student enrolled in a Casper College or affiliated institution credit course who pays the college’s mandatory student fees There is a fee for replacement identification cards. A valid photo identification card is required for admittance to college-sponsored activities, library services, and for verification of student status. Student ID cards are available in the Enrollment Services Center, located on the third floor of the Gateway Building.
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. The Student Life will hold events in the “Nest” throughout the week, such as Friday Night Fever, movies, pool leagues, comedy nights, and open mic nights. In addition, snacks will be available for purchase. Hours of operation are for Monday through Saturday, 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Sunday 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
International Education
The International Education Department fosters an institutional culture and climate that fully supports international education and cross-cultural awareness in order to prepare Casper College students for active involvement in a global environment. Students have the opportunity for international study, exchanges, travel, and volunteer experiences abroad. For more information, contact the International Education director at 307-268-2764.
Honors Program
The Honors Program’s mission is to produce a diverse body of graduates who are well educated, socially conscious, and capable of assuming leadership roles in our society. To that end, Honors students will participate in undergraduate research, will assume leadership roles both on and off campus, and will participate in service projects on campus and in the community. For more information, contact the Honors Program director at 307-268-2379.
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. For more information, contact the Center for Learning through Service director at 307-268-2390.
Music Activities
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
The college newspaper, Chinook, is named after the warm wind which frequently blows in this area. Students publish and manage the paper. Expression, a literary magazine, is an annual publication. It includes short stories, poems, essays, and artwork. The Chinook is located in Liesinger Hall and Expressions is located in Strausner Hall.
Theatre and Dance
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 Theatre Complex: the McMurry Main Stage, 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. 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 theatre or dance to participate.
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
Competitive Speech (Forensics Team)
Intercollegiate competition is central to the forensics program at Casper College. Students receive systematic and careful instruction in preparation for competition at tournaments in the Rocky Mountain region. Participation on the forensics team is open to any qualified student.
Fitness
Aerobic activities are offered each semester. Free YMCA swim passes are available at the college center main desk. Contact the student activities office for current information on fitness program opportunities.
Family Programs
Free family swims and family recreation programs are offered for students with children. Contact the student activities office for more information.
Varsity Athletic Programs
Casper College fields intercollegiate teams in men’s and women’s basketball and rodeo and women’s volleyball. The Thunderbirds are members of Region IX of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), and the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA). The athletic scholarship policies and eligibility requirements of the college are in accordance with the operating standards and bylaws of the NJCAA and NIRA. Two gymnasiums and a fitness center are located on campus. The college hires trainers to assist student athletes in all sports.
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 have a big 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 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.
The team competes on the local, regional, and national levels, and has been very successful, winning numerous awards at all levels of competition. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the agriculture department at Casper College. |
