Student Life

Clubs and Organizations

Student activities allow students to come together and form long-lasting relationships, while gaining experience, transferable skills and knowledge. Becoming involved in student clubs and organizations promotes a sense of community and provides a higher quality of student life. We encourage students to enrich their educational experience by becoming involved in campus organizations and activities.

Students in front of campus building

Phi Theta Kappa

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is an international honor society for two-year college students. It is the largest honor society in higher education. Each spring, NLTCC participates in the PTK’s All-Louisiana Academic Team through the Louisiana Community and Technical College System. Outstanding students that also demonstrate leadership at NLTCC and/or within their community, are nominated as potential members of this all-state academic team. PTK honorees receive a medallion that can be worn at graduation.

Skills USA

SkillsUSA is a national organization for trade, industrial, technical, and health occupations students.  It emphasizes total quality at work, high ethical standards, superior work skills, life-long education, and pride in the dignity of work.  It also provides quality educational experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship, and character development.  Skills USA programs include local, state, and national competitions where students demonstrate occupational leadership skills.  Statewide competitions are held each spring and the National competitions are held in the summer.

Student Ambassadors

Student Ambassadors are current students that make up a dynamic team of volunteers and leaders who represent NLTCC both on campus and in the community. Ambassadors lead tours for future students and guests to the College and they participate in recruitment efforts off-campus. If you are interested in becoming a Student Ambassador see your Campus Dean for more information.

Student Government Association

NLTCC has established Student Government Associations at each of the three campus locations, which operate under a campus-level Constitution. The Student Government Association (SGA) on each campus is assigned an advisor who will serve as a liaison between the SGA and the college administration. The dean of each campus designates the advisor. The campus dean has overall responsibility for ensuring that the Student Government Association is administered in accordance with the policies of the College and the LCTCS Board of Supervisors.

The election of SGA officers takes place each spring; this election is conducted by incumbent SGA officers and supervised/coordinated by the SGA Advisor. A tuition waiver of $500.00 for the President and $250 for the Secretary/Treasurer is granted to two elected SGA officers at each campus. SGA officers must maintain enrollment in at least 9 credit hours; be in good academic standing, and maintain the required cumulative and semester grade point average (GPA) as deemed by the SGA Constitution. For more information, see the NLTCC Catalog and Student Handbook.