Student Life

Vocal Music - Eric Rutherford - 620.332.5236

• ICC Chorale - is a large SATB non-auditioned ensemble open to all students and community members.  This group performs secular and sacred literature in many styles.  Chorale performs in one concert each semester.  
• ICC Chamber Singers - is a smaller auditioned SATB ensemble.  Auditions are held at the beginning of Fall and Spring semesters.  Chamber Singers performs more advanced literature from a variety of styles and periods.  Chamber Singers performs at many events through out the school year which includes touring a major US city during winter break. 

Voices - Susan Thomas - 620.332.5467

Voices is a student-produced newspaper published six times per semester that covers news of interest to the campus community. The publication is under the direction of the Communication Department. Students who are interested in earning academic credit in news writing, photography, or page design should visit the Voices office at AC101 for additional information. Positions for Voices staff are also available to students as an extracurricular activity.

ICC Student Repertory - Jon Sidoli  - 620.332.5422

The ICC Student Repertory is a student organization that promotes and encourages campus-wide and community-based awareness and appreciation of the theatre arts in all its forms and provides venues for performances, playwriting, criticism, research, theatrical design. The organization is responsible for the production of the annual Anna Plays, a 50 year tradition at ICC.

Pep Band - Eric Rutherford - 620.332.5236

The ICC Pep band performs for football and basketball seasons.  They perform in several parades including the Neewollah Grand Parade. The concert band rehearses during spring semester and performs at the spring music department concert.  Soloists and small ensembles perform both fall and spring concerts.  Instrumentalists also have the opportunity to perform with musical theater productions.  

Student Ambassadors - Brittany Thornton - 620.332.5495

The ICC Student Ambassadors are a select group of students who represent the school in many ways, such as hosting campus tours, acting as goodwill ambassadors to promote the best of ICC. Ten to fifteen students are chosen each fall to be Ambassadors based on their academic achievement, extracurricular activities, and a personal interview.

Phi Theta Kappa - Karen Roush - 620.332.5453

Phi Theta Kappa is the largest honor society in American higher education with more than 2 million members and 1,200 chapters located in all 50 of the United States, U.S. territories, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Germany, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, United Arab Emirates and Palau. 

ICC's Beta Omega chapter was the first chapter formed in Kansas. Through our active participation in Phi Theta Kappa’s programs, we have a long, rich history in the organization. Fellowship, Scholarship, Leadership and Service opportunities are possible through participation in Phi Theta Kappa.

ICC Student Government Association Tammie G. - 620.332.5480

The Student Government Association allows a forum for all students to influence their environment. SGA serves as the official representative body for students, acting as a liaison between students and administration. Student Government may present formal resolutions to the administration recommending changes in the operation of the campus.  All students are eligible for membership in SGA.

Spirit Squad - Lavon Kent - 620.332.5414

The spirit squad and dance team represent ICC in all facets of sports and enthusiastically support all college activities in the community and on campus. Students are encouraged to contact the athletic depart- ment for information and scholarship opportunities.

Athletics - Tammie G. Athletic Director - 620.332.5480

Independence Community College is a proud member of the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference, widely known as the best community college athletic conference in the country. Pirate teams have enjoyed tremendous success through­out the years with numerous conference and national honors.   Athletic programs at ICC include football, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, golf, base­ball, softball, as well as cheer and dance. Please complete the Prospective Athlete Form or contact our Athletics Department for more information. 

Fellowship of Christian Athletes - Ian Thomson - 620.249.4027

A student led organization that meets twice a month to help student-athletes explore, develop and grow in their spiritual journey. It's a no obligation group that is led by the students themselves. FCA explores the challenges that the student athletes face on a daily basis, from athletic performance to everyday student life and how to use your faith to overcome these challenges. FCA is geared towards student athletes but all students are welcome to come share and grow.

William Inge Center for the Arts - Peter Ellenstein - 620.331.7768

ICC's William Inge Center for the Arts, is Southeast Kansas' premier performing arts resource and is the home of the official theatre festival of the State of Kansas the annual William Inge Theatre Festival. Performance and technical oppurtunities for students are plentiful please visit our website here: ingecenter.org