Student Organizations
at Georgia's Technical Colleges
 

The five student organizations below are active statewide, although not every organization has chapters at each technical college. Additional clubs based on programs of study or professional fields are also available. Some student organizations offer local, state, and national competitions in the students' field of study. Every year the Department of Technical and Adult Education (DTAE) offers the Fall Leadership Conference where over 800 students come together to enhance their professional skills. Georgia Fall Leadership Conference November 17-19, 2006 Renaissance Waverly Hotel 2450 Galleria Parkway Atlanta, GA 30339 (770) 953-4500 GFLC 2006 Conference Flyer GFLC 2006 Conference Registration Form GFLC 2006 Hotel Registration Form Reservation Cut-Off Date: October 27, 2006 Delta Epsilon Chi (DEX) Delta Epsilon Chi is an international organization for college students preparing for a variety of career areas. It's local chapters and state/provincial/territorial associations are a division of DECA Inc. Delta Epsilon Chi is currently active throughout the U.S., its territories and Canada. Activities promoted by Delta Epsilon Chi integrate with and enhance the student's college curriculum. In addition, the organization's close ties with the business community provide both opportunities for members and an appreciation of the free enterprise system. Delta Epsilon Chi membership is an essential resource for future professionals that will benefit from marketing, management and entrepreneurial skills and knowledge. National Delta Epsilon Chi Website 2005 Delta Epsilon Chi National Winners from Georgia's Technical Colleges Georgia Delta Epsilon Chi Goals 2005-2006 (MS Excel File) Georgia Delta Epsilon Chi PowerPoint Program The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) The purpose of the National Technical Honor Society is to honor excellence in workforce education. Requirements for membership are set by local schools. The purposes of the NTHS are: To reward excellence in workforce education To encourage scholastic excellence, skill development, honesty, service, leadership, citizenship, and individual responsibility To promote business and industry's critical workplace values. NTHS Website Phi Beta Lambda (PBL)   Phi Beta Lambda is our largest student organization with over 600 student members statewide. PBL works with students in business education.  FBLA-PBL is the premier student business association. Their mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs. National Phi Beta Lambda Website Georgia Phi Beta Lambda Website 2005 Phi Beta Lambda National Winners from Georgia's Technical Colleges Georgia Phi Beta Lambda Yearly Plan of Work (MS Word File) Statewide Student Leadership Council (SSLC)    The Statewide Student Leadership Council is the body of officers and representatives that oversee the student activity funds of each technical school and decide how the funds will be used and distributed for the betterment of each student body. SSLC arranges activities for the student bodies to promote networking, career preparation, and enjoyment of school life. Their purpose is to promote better student involvement in the schools in the State of Georgia, by sharing information and providing assistance in programs and activities of the member technical schools. SkillsUSA SkillsUSA is a national organization serving more than 264,500 high school and college students and professional members enrolled in training programs in technical, skilled, and service occupations, including health occupations. In high schools and college/technical schools. SkillsUSA has more than a quarter million student members annually, organized into 13,000 chapters and 54 state and territorial associations (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands). National SkillsUSA Website 2005 SkillsUSA National Winners from Georgia's Technical Colleges Student Services | Technical Education | DTAE Home ©2006 Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education last updated on 10/19/06