Student Clubs and Activities

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Location: Overlook Cafe
Description: Come play bingo in the Cafe. 10 games, each winner gets a prize! Please bring your student ID!

1:00 PM -
Location: Denison Post Office
Description: Students, staff, and faculty are invited to participate in the St. Patrick's Day Parade. Line up is at 12 p.m. at the Post Office. Those interested should contact Alma, Campus Services Coordinator, at 712-317-3291. Join us in handing out candy and representing WITCC!

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Description: The Great Plains Radio Theatre Project and WITCC wishes for an early spring with a series of original, on-stage radio plays to warm your hearts and tickle your fancy. Voice actors will perform in the Cargill Auditorium with radio dramas, commercial jingles, and jazz songs to herald a wishful early spring in Siouxland. Doors open at 1:00 pm. Performance begins at 2:00 pm. General admission is $10. Lifelong Learner members $5 with tickets. All WITCC students and employees will be admitted free of charge.

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Description: March Madness is here! Join in the competition for best picks. Get your brackets for men's and women's basketball on the Library website or stop in the Library to pick one up. Fill out your brackets and turn them in BEFORE 9 p.m. Monday, March 17th to be included in the competition. Students: the further your brackets go, the bigger the prize. Faculty and staff: fill out your brackets to get major bragging rights (we're looking at you, Dr. Murrell and CoCo). Brackets can be hand delivered to the circulation desk at the Sioux City campus or e-mailed to library@witcc.edu. (If brackets are e-mailed, please have name and contact e-mail available).

6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Tyson Events Center
Description: First 50 students get into the Harlem Globetrotters for free. Must pick ticket up before the event in Comet Craig's Office in A231. Bring your student ID, one ticket per ID.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: CIE - A459 and Zoom
Description: Join the Disinformation and Media Analysis Club as we analyze the facts and mythology of St Patrick's Day!

The goal of our club is to break down disinformation in mass media. We want to bridge the gap between the two primary political parties by creating a space where people who prioritize fact and research over bias and disinformation can meet and discuss issues. We want people to walk in and want to have their beliefs challenged. It is a safe space for discussion with others who are open to having their opinions and beliefs challenged and changed based on critical thinking, fact and reasoning.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://witcc.zoom.us/j/98661256878
Meeting ID: 986 6125 6878

12:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Description: Bring your student ID and enjoy a 5 dollar movie. One ticket per ID. Comet Craig will be at the ACX Promenade Cinema scanning valid WITCC IDs and offering a ticket. Hope to see you there and have a good time!

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Denison
Description: The Denison campus is organizing a Women's History Month Trivia. Test your knowledge while celebrating the accomplishments of some of history's most influential women. Prizes will be awarded!

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Mystery
Description: Comet Craig will be on the move. Find him and he might have a prize for you! Ask about upcoming events when you find him to learn about all the fun activities on campus!

7:00 PM -
Location: Prairie Place
Description: Come One, Come All to Housing's Carnival Fun Fair on March 20th at 7pm in Prairie Place. Games selected are: Axe throwing, balloon pop, down the clown, and more! Prizes go from many posters/inflatable baseball bats and more to our biggest prize- a 42 inch stuffed animal (only have 1 of these). Snacks are provided such as cotton candy, popcorn, and more. Try your luck! Win Games! Win Prizes! Have fun!

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Denison
Description: Come enjoy a free cup of coffee and create your own personalized bracelet, design your own Zen Garden, or paint on a mini canvas.

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Rocklin Conference Center
Description: Spring Fling Dance – A Night to Remember! Step into the magic of spring at our annual Spring Fling Dance, a night filled with music, dancing, and unforgettable memories! As the semester winds down, celebrate the season of renewal with friends, laughter, and lively entertainment. March 20th from 6pm-9pm in the Rocklin Conference Center. Friends are welcome to come and enjoy the night with you! There will be a live DJ!

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: CIE - A459 and Zoom
Description: Disinformation and Media Analysis Club: Let's Talk Tariffs! Can't make it? Join us on 3/24 instead!

Join us as we talk about TARIFFS! Come to CIE A459 or join us on Zoom! The goal of our club is to break down disinformation in mass media. We want to bridge the gap between the two primary political parties by creating a space where people who prioritize fact and research over bias and disinformation can meet and discuss issues. We want people to walk in and want to have their beliefs challenged. It is a safe space for discussion with others who are open to having their opinions and beliefs challenged and changed based on critical thinking, fact and reasoning.

Join Zoom Meeting https://witcc.zoom.us/j/98661256878 Meeting ID: 986 6125 6878

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Location: A202
Description: Are you ready to channel your inner Michael Scott and compete in the ultimate Office Olympics? Inspired by The Office, this event is packed with fun challenges, friendly competition, and leadership lessons you can apply in real life!

Events Include:
- Flonkerton Relay
- Paper Basketball Shootout
- Cup Stack Tower Challenge
- Office Trivia Speed Round
This is your chance to have fun, build connections, and grow as a leader while competing in classic Office-style games. All students are welcome!

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Rocklin Conference Center
Description: Come play and eat some pizza in the Rocklin Conference Center! Please bring your student ID.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: CIE - A459 and Zoom
Description: Join us as we talk about TARIFFS! Come to CIE A459 or join us on Zoom!

The goal of our club is to break down disinformation in mass media. We want to bridge the gap between the two primary political parties by creating a space where people who prioritize fact and research over bias and disinformation can meet and discuss issues. We want people to walk in and want to have their beliefs challenged. It is a safe space for discussion with others who are open to having their opinions and beliefs challenged and changed based on critical thinking, fact and reasoning.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://witcc.zoom.us/j/98661256878
Meeting ID: 986 6125 6878

1:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Location: Overlook Cafe
Description: Come play bingo in the Cafe. 10 games, each winner gets a prize! Please bring your student ID!

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Denison
Description: Join us for a pancake breakfast/brunch! Enjoy FREE pancakes with a variety of toppings from fresh fruit to syrup and whipped cream.

3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Rocklin Conference Center
Description: The Special Services Fair provides an opportunity for students to meet with various service providers from the Sioux City area. The goal of the event is to help students figure out any supports they might need as they look at transitioning from school into their independent working life.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: D-222
Description: Family Violence Prevention Awareness
• Thursday, April 2nd
• 10:00 am--11:00 am & 3:00-4:00pm
• Gateway Classroom: D222
• Group Panel on how to increase awareness and to take action to prevent family violence

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: W108
Description: Clubs meeting. Please feel welcomed to attend.

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Parking Lot 1
Description: Sexual Assault Awareness Month
• Tuesday April 7th
• Post-It Police Cruiser 8-4
Survivor/Post-It on Police Cruiser

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Rocklin Conference Center
Description: Invisible Signatures:
Our lives are a record of our experiences and choices, but the influence of others may have more impact than we realize. Join us to hear four impactful speeches that focus on those who co-sign our lives in ways we often overlook.

Unlike previous years, there is not a limit to the number of attendees, and all students, employees, and members of Life Long Learning are invited to attend.

This event is independently organized and officially licensed through the TED Talks organization.

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Location: Wells Fargo Room in the Overlook Cafe
Description: We want your input! All students and employees are invited to share feedback and ideas to help improve the dining experience at Western Iowa Tech Community College. Whether it's menu suggestions, service improvements, or other ideas, your voice matters!

? Have questions or comments? Email us at CometCLASS@witcc.edu.
Let's make the dining experience the best it can be! ?

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Description: Gown/Cap/Tassels will be available for pick up on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, and Wednesday, April 16, 2025, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the Dr. Robert E. Dunker Student Center, Sioux City Campus. Denison and Cherokee Campus students will pick up in the main office of your home campus.
Deadline for ordering Gown/Cap/Tassels is March 20, 2025. There is no fee to order your Gown/Cap/Tassels.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Rocklin Conference Center: B174
Description: Join us for the inaugural Beyond the Mirror event as we challenge the standards of beauty and negative self-image. This unique gathering features a runway/modeling component that showcases a wide range of styles and interpretations of beauty. Witness models as they defy conventional beauty standards through their unique styles, highlighting individuality, creativity, and the beauty of all body types. Engage in a meaningful conversation about challenging societal norms and promoting positive body image. The discussion will explore how we can foster authenticity and self-love. This event invites you to celebrate the rich tapestry of self-expression and redefine beauty on your own terms.

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Location: D-222
Description: Healthy Relationships on the Break
• Wednesday, April 15th
• 1:00-2:15 pm
• D-222
• Safety measures if you are in an abusive relationship
• Stalking & Sexual Exploitation
• What is stalking and sexual exploitation and their impact on the college age community?
• Structuring for safety when it comes to online interactions
• Safety when it comes to in person interactions
• Bystander Scenarios

12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: All around campus
Description: There will be over 200 eggs hidden inside the campus with prizes in them. Please find up to 5 eggs and keep the prizes! Please bring your student ID, starting point will be by entrance 3!

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Location: Overlook Cafe
Description: Come play bingo in the Cafe. 10 games, each winner gets a prize! Please bring your student ID!

2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: By the Coffee Spot
Description: Free popcorn while supplies last. Please bring your student ID, brought to you by Student Activities.

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Parking lot #2
Description: 15th Annual CXar show and Shine presented by the WITCC Automotive technology and Auto Body programs. Show is open to general public and all vehicles are welcome to participate.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Location: Overlook Cafe
Description: Come play bingo in the Cafe. 10 games, each winner gets a prize! Please bring your student ID!

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Cargill Auditorium (D103)
Description: A Spring Celebration: Choral Concert will feature the WITCC choirs under the direction of William Darwin, Jr. This concert will feature a variety of music from different genres and time periods. The theme of the concert is Silence & Song. This shows a dichotomous relationship between the tranquillity and uncertainty of silence/darkness and the joy and ability to overcome of music/light

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Campus-Wide
Description: Comet Care Volunteer Sign-up During Welcome Week:
• Comet CARE will table on campus students could learn more about the Red Zone and campus services and resources!
• Comet CARE will host RedZone Pep Athletic events with campus partners and student organizations at all home events.
Red Zone Awareness Display Student Messages:
From the moment college students arrive on campus in the fall until they return home for Thanksgiving break, is considered the "Red Zone". This is when more than 50% of all sexual assaults happen on college campuses nationwide. Outreach events and educational workshops are offered across campus in August-September. These opportunities are designed to address factors that contribute to this alarming statistic and Empower Comets to take a stand to prevent and eliminate sexual violence within our community.
January 20th-24th
• Positive Post Its
• Displays around campus and branch campuses
• Comet Cruiser/Campus Safety?

Sexual Violence Action Toolkit Workshop
• Schedule a toolkit discussion night for our "Sexual Violence" Action Toolkit to educate your organization on what Comets can do to support survivors and prevent sexual violence on and off campus. Discussion groups with survivors/volunteers. Agencies

Comet Up and Intervene Workshop (Bystander Intervention Workshop)


February:
Domestic Violence Awareness
Power & Control Workshop

Sexual Assault Awareness Month
• April 7th 8:00pm to 5:00pm
• Post-It Police Cruiser 8-4
Create a Comet Care Action Tool-Kit
Comet CARE is committed to the education of our Comet community in the prevention of stalking, relationship violence, sexual exploitation, and sexual violence. One of the ways we can accomplish this goal is through creating safe spaces for discussions to take place about these forms of violence and how we can take individual and communal responsibility within our circle of influence to end interpersonal violence in our community. To this end, CARE has developed three individual action toolkits will address the following topics:
• Sexual Violence: The RedZone
• Relationship Violence
• Stalking & Sexual Exploitation

Family Violence Prevention Awareness
• Discussions on how to increase awareness and to take action to prevent family violence

Healthy Relationships on the Break
• Safety measures if you are in an abusive relationship
• Stalking & Sexual Exploitation
• What is stalking and sexual exploitation and their impact on the college age community?
• Structuring for safety when it comes to online interactions
• Safety when it comes to in person interactions
• Bystander Scenarios

6:00 PM - 11:59 PM
Description: Western Iowa Tech presents WITStock 25. Bands Food and More on Friday, May 9th. Celebrate the end of the semester on the green space of parking lots 1 & 2.

6:00 PM -
Location: Tyson Events Center
Description: COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY: Tuesday May 13, 2025-Sioux City Tyson Events Center at 6:00 PM
Graduates, please plan to check-in for line-up between 4:30 pm and 5:00 pm

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Description: ARE YOU GRADUATING WITH A CERTIFICATE, DIPLOMA or DEGREE?
If you answered, "YES", this news is for you!
All students who anticipate graduating must apply for graduation to receive their degree, diploma, or certificate, regardless of intent to attend or participate in the WITCC Commencement Ceremony. Even if you are continuing for additional credentials in future semesters, you do need to apply each semester that you will be completing a credential. If in doubt, contact your Faculty Advisor to determine when you are scheduled to complete a credential.
HOW TO APPLY FOR GRADUATION:
Log on to https://my.witcc.edu
1. Under Academic Self Service card, click: Graduation Application
2. At the right of the screen click "apply"
3. On the next screen, fill out all the required information.
4. Click Submit-You will see Confirmation and Receive a confirmation email sent to the email you provided.
5. Click on "back to degree process." You will see your process is complete and the date your