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ALPHA DELTA NU NURSING HONOR SOCIETY
TVCC’s Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society recognizes the academic excellence of
ADN students. Provisional membership is offered to students after their first two
semesters who have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and have earned a B or better in each
nursing course without any previous failures. Level III members conduct a group
educational or recruitment project in the fall and after earning a B or better in Level
III nursing courses and demonstrating conduct that reflects integrity and
professionalism will be inducted as full members in Level IV. Transition students
are eligible for provisional membership by achieving a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or
higher and earning a B or better in all nursing courses in the transition and third
levels.
THE ARK
The Ark gives students an opportunity to get together in an informal and relaxed
atmosphere. Food is served at non-profit prices. The Ark is operated by an informal
student council to meet the needs of the students. The Ark is sponsored by the
United Campus Ministry, an informal ministry to the students of TVCC, and is
provided by the cooperation of the A.M.E., Christian, Episcopal, Methodist and
Presbyterian churches in the college area.
COLLEGIATE MINISTRY
Collegiate ministry seeks to promote the spiritual development of students through
Christian fellowship, prayer, Bible study, discussion, service projects and social
activities. All students are eligible to participate.
THE CARDETTES
The Cardette organization is a precision dance organization which selects young
women on the basis of dance ability, character, personality, leadership and integrity.
The style of the Cardettes is primarily advanced high kick, jazz, lyrical, high energy
pom, clog and prop. The objective of the Cardettes is primarily to add to the school
spirit, be ambassadors of Trinity Valley Community College and provide an area for
advanced dance training. The Cardettes perform at all home football games, home
basketball games, area events, state events and produce an annual spring
production.
Membership is obtained by auditions in the late spring for the following fall
semester team. Once chosen, each Cardette must maintain full time status with a 2.0
GPA or higher each semester in order to maintain membership and scholarship
awards and live on campus. Each Cardette will receive two-three hours of college
credit per semester.
