Newport Student Groups

Welcome! We hope that you can find a student group that interests you in Student Life at CCRI's Newport Campus! If you notice there is a student group that isn't represented at our campus, or you would like to create a new student group, contact [email protected]

Student groups/programs are required to send updated contact information and revised student group constitutions to the Office of Student Life and/or the Office of Student Government. Please email such information to your Newport Student Government at [email protected] and [email protected]

Newport Student Groups

Cybersecurity Student Club

The purpose of Cybersecurity is to provide both social and educational enrichment in the Cybersecurity field. This student group is designed to bring students together for networking opportunities through participating in cybersecurity-related activities including competitions, outreach to potential CCRI students, and hands-on experience through the use of cyber-range. For additional club-related information, including meeting times, etc. click here.

Advisor: Michael Kelly
Phone: 401-851-1656

Co-Advisor: Kevin Crawford 
Phone: 401-825-2056

Occupational Therapy Assistant 

The purpose of the OTA Program is twofold:

1. To enhance the professional development of occupational therapy assistant students by broadening their education, both as individuals and as a group.
2. To promote professional unity between this organization, the Rhode Island Occupational Therapy Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.

• Contact: Student Life

Student Ambassadors

The Student Ambassador Program is an honorary group of students who will represent the college at special events on campus and in the community. They seek to enhance prospective students’ knowledge about the various student support services and programs offered at the college. Students will demonstrate leadership potential, communication skills and high academic standards.

• Advisor: Deborah Watson

The Unfiltered Lens

The overall mission of The Unfiltered Lens is to inform and improve the quality of student life at the Community College of Rhode Island. We strive to accomplish this standard by reporting and writing the truth in an ethical and responsible fashion that enlightens the entire college community, while providing information in an unvarnished manner that seeks thoughtful responses, dialogue and, of course, action. We fully understand serving students is our clear objective and recognize the impact and, more importantly, the importance of this endeavor. We realize we do not make news but cover events that stimulate our community, improve college life and strengthen our Democracy.

• Advisor: TBD

Student Physical Therapist Assistant (SPTA)

The purpose of this organization is to enhance the development of Physical Therapy Assistant students as professional persons by broadening their education as individuals and as members of a group. The Student Physical Therapist Club promotes professional and social unity in this organization and the student assembly of the RI Chapter of the A.P.T.A.

• Contact: Student Life

Therapeutic Massage 

The purpose of this organization is to enhance the development of massage therapy students as professionals by broadening their education as individuals and as members of a group. The goal of Therapeutic Massage is to promote professional unity between this organization, the Rhode Island Massage Therapy Association and the American Massage Therapy Association.

• Contact: Student Life

Newport Honor Societies

Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society

The objective of the Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society shall be to recognize the academic excellence of students in the study of Associate Degree Nursing. The society shall encourage the pursuit of advance degrees in the profession of nursing as well as continuing education as a life-long professional responsibility. Additionally, the society shall participate in the recruitment of qualified individuals into the profession of nursing.

• Advisors: Melanie Lally & Julie Resendes

Kappa Beta Delta

The purpose of Kappa Beta Delta is to encourage and recognize scholarship and accomplishment among students of business pursuing associate degrees; and, to encourage and promote personal and professional improvement and a life distinguished by honorable service to humankind.

• Advisor: Maria Coclin 

Phi Theta Kappa ( Honor Society )

Founded in 1918, Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society for two-year colleges throughout the United States and abroad, whose mission is to recognize the most academically successful students at these institutions. To be eligible for membership in Pi Omicron, the Community College of Rhode Island chapter, students must have a 3.75 GPA or above, with a minimum of 21 and no more than 60 credits earned at the College, be matriculating in a degree or certificate program, and be of good character. Membership in Phi Theta Kappa is regarded as a high honor and is noted on student's transcript. For more detailed information on the benefits and opportunities offered to eligible students, please visit the society’s international website at ptk.org.

• Advisor: Laurie Sherman, Phone: 401-455-6106 (Providence)

Psi Beta

Psi Beta is the national honor society in psychology for community and junior college students. Its purpose is to promote and recognize general scholarship and interest in psychology, at two-year colleges in the United States. At CCRI, a student must have completed two courses in psychology, including General, with a "B" average, have a 3.0 cumulative index with 16 or more earned credits, and be of good character. The Chapter has regular meetings in conjunction with the Psychology student group to learn more about the field. Also, several students attend the New England Psychology Association Conference in the fall, and when possible, the Eastern Psychology Association Conference in the spring. The Chapter has at least one or two service learning projects, including activities with the local Head Start Program. Qualified candidates at any CCRI campus are encouraged to apply.

• Advisors:Regina Traficante and Renee Saris-Baglama
• Phone: 401-825-2222 (Warwick)