Honors Program

The Honors Program is a component of the college’s focus that aspires to convince students to go Beyond normal expectations. The program consists of a variety of learning opportunities aimed at preparing students for a lifetime of achievement.

Horticulture Club

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Purpose or Misson: This organization is comprised of floral design, greenhouse, landscape, and turf students. The club sponsors plant sales through RAINBOW GARDENS and provides other classroom enhancement activities for horticulture students.

Recent Activities:

• Minot Rotary club-Friendship roses fund-raiser
• Sponsor a Christmas open house in the greenhouse
• Attend the North Dakota Nursery and Greenhouse convention
• Attned the North Dakota Florists Convention
• Attend the North Central Turfgrass Association Convention
• Participate in various field trips to local nursery and greenhouse businesses in fall and spring

Intramurals

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Purpose or Misson: The college is aware that not all students possess the skill or choose to compete in an intercollegiate sport. Therefore, a program of intramural athletics is provided. Enrolled students may participate in intramural sports. Activities that the program has sponsored include, but are not limited to the following: softball, floor hockey, volleyball, basketball, badminton, and dodgeball.

Leaderjacks

Advisors:  Tracy Chisholm -  tracy.chisholm@dakotacollege.edu | Erika Hamilton - erika.hamilton@dakotacollege.edu

Purpose or Misson: Leaderjacks gives students the opportunity to meet with and interact with other students from various majors about marketing and business issues. Students also have the opportunity to enhance their leadership skills and network with business professionals.

Phi Theta Kappa

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Feeling up to the challenge? Join the DCB chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the official honor society for two-year colleges. PTK serves to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and provide opportunities for individual growth and development through honors, leadership and service programming. Join today to enhance your academic learning environment.

Student Senate

Adivsor: Laura Halvorson, laura.halvorson@dakotacollege.edu

Purpose or Misson: The Student Senate organization represents the student population of the College. It is comprised of a president, who is elected by the student body each spring, and a vice president and secretary treasurer who are elected in the fall. The organization acts as a liaison between the students and the College administration and faculty and the State Board of Higher Education. The Senate promotes student participation in college activities and helps coordinate these activities.

• President: Jess McInnes
• Vice President: Brennah McLaughlin
• Head Delegate:
• Secretary: Tyra Lysne

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