Student Life
Extracurricular and co-curricular activities at Westchester Community College include varsity, club, and intramural athletics; student publications; a variety of special interest clubs; a student government association; a student run programming board called the Westchester Events Board (WEB), who plans major social events; and a full range of cultural events. These activities complement students’ academic work and offer opportunities to form new friendships and develop leadership and other transferable skills. Participation can give a sense of community with the rest of the college and help make education a memorable experience with the 66 clubs to choose from. Noteworthy clubs/organizations include: The Viking Newspaper, Alpha Beta Gama, Drama Club, Dance Club, EMS Club, Urban Poets Society, Black Student Union, The Italian Club, The Brazilian Club, WARY, and Gays, Lesbians and Others of Westchester (GLOW).
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