Student Clubs

Club President: Jesse Katz
Club Advisor: Tuan Nguyen
Advisor Email: tuannguyen@peralta.edu
Student Organization General Email: laneyaiclub@gmail.com
Mission Statement: The Laney College AI club is dedicated to fostering a collaborative and innovative environment where students can explore the field of Artificial Intelligence. Through hands-on projects, networking, competitions, and ethical education, we aim to make AI accessible and empowering for all Laney students.
Meeting Day/Time: TBD
Location: SC-411
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Club President: Mason Garth
Club Advisor: Robert Alexander
Advisor Email: ralexander@peralta.edu
Student Organization General Email: a2mendlaney@peralta.edu
Mission Statement: The A2mend club at Laney College will empower African-American men and other men of color to thrive academically, professionally and personally by providing culturally, responsive, peer mentoring, leadership development, and career readiness programming. We commit to regular meetings partnering with campus programs (counseling, Umoja, career services) sponsoring professional development and community events and supporting members to attend A2MEND trainings and the annual summit. As a student centered charter, we will track participation and outcomes, store end of term reports with A2MEND and ASLC and advocate for policies and resources that remove barriers and expand opportunity for our brothers.
Meeting Day/Time: 12-1 Every Thursday
Location: SC-403
Instagram: @a2mendlaney_

Club President: Evonn Balcziunas
Club Advisor: Barry Yu
Advisor Email: byu@peralta.edu
Student Organization General Email: laneyarchitectureclub@gmail.com
Mission Statement: We are a community of both architecture, students, and anyone who finds themselves drawn to the subject. The architecture club serves as an organized student arm of the department, to ensure that nobody feels like they are on their own and their studies here at Laney college.
Meetings: Every other Thursday 4pm-5pm
Location: Student center 2nd floor, Room 411 (SC-411)
Instagram: @laneyarchitectureclub

Club President: Ahlam Ibrahim
Club Advisor: Erica Williams
Advisor Email: ewilliams@peralta.edu
Student Organization General Email: LaneyBSU@peralta.edu
Mission Statement: The Black student union exists to represent the voices of the students of African descent at Laney college. Our mission is to foster a strong and productive union among black students, faculty, and the broader community. We are committed to achieve an academic excellence and providing cultural and social support to advance or collect.
Meetings: 12:15-1:15 Every Wednesday
Location: Student Center, Room 403 (SC-403)
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Club President: Shirly Li
Club Advisor: Lin Wang
Advisor Email: lwang@peralta.edu
Student Organization General Email: laneychinese@gmail.com
Mission Statement: The Chinese Club seeks to help and support many Chinese students get more information about their further studies and gather everyone’s opinion to achieve academic. The club also aims to promote our traditional culture to foreign friends who are interested in Chinese culture, building bridges between cultures through cross-cultural understanding and exchange.
Meetings: 4:00-5:00 Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday
Location: TBD
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Club President: Joel Richmond
Club Advisor: Kelle Lynch-McMahon
Advisor Email: klynchmcmahon@peralta.edu
Student Organization General Email: laneyconstructionmanagement@gmail.com
Mission Statement: The construction management Association of America (CMAA) student chapter at Laney College exist to bridge classroom learning with industry practice. We connect students with professional mentors, provide hands-on learning experiences, and develop leadership skills essential for successful careers in construction management. Our chapter prepares members for industry certifications while building a supportive community that fosters both personal and professional growth. Through CMAA affiliation, we aim to establish Laney college as a recognized source of well-prepared construction management for professionals ready to meet industry challenges.
Meetings: 1pm-1:45pm 2nd Tuesday, 5pm-6pm 2nd Thursday
Location: Student Center, Room 411 (SC-411)
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Club President: Francisco Pantoja
Club Advisor: Mallory Barkdull
Advisor Email: mbarkdull@peralta.edu
Student Organization General Email: laneyengineeringclub@gmail.com
Mission Statement: The Laney college engineering club will serve as a primary organization for Laney students to learn, discuss, and implement STEM related projects and career opportunities. In addition to this, the Laney college engineering club will focus on educating incoming students with transferring requirements and adjusting to college life.
Meetings: Every Tuesday 4pm-5pm
Location: Student Center, Room 411 (SC-411)
Instagram: @laneyengineering

Club President: Octavia Taos
Club Advisor: Nathan Failing
Advisor Email: nfailing@peralta.edu
Student Organization General Email: growqueen@proton.me
Mission Statement: Healing through the bounty of this earth and the story she tells in plant life and soil. We will be learning together the abundance that comes from planting seeds and nurturing them, bringing people together with food sovereignty. Dismantling and unlearning colonizer ways of thinking. This is Ohlone land!
Meetings: 8:30-9:30 2nd Wednesday
Location: TBD
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Club President: Sebastian Del Castillo
Club Advisor: Danitza Lopez
Advisor Email: dlopez@peralta.edu
Student Organization General Email: laney-latinx@peralta.edu
Mission Statement: The Latin X club at Laney College is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for all Latino/a/x students. Our mission is to provide community, resources, and guidance that empower students to pursue their academic and professional goals. We also strive to promote, educate, and celebrate Latino/a/x and Hispanic cultures and traditions, sharing the richness of our heritage with the broader campus and local community. Through this work, we aim to inspire greater engagement from Latino/a/x individuals and support their success in both educational and personal development.
Meeting Day/Time: 2:30-3:30 Every Thursday
Location: SC-411
Instagram: @latinxlaney

Club President: Ariuntsetseg Batzorig
Club Advisor: Diana Davaasuren
Advisor Email: ddavaasuren@peralta.edu
Student Organization General Email: mgllaney1@gmail.com
Mission Statement: The purpose of creating the Mongolian Student club is to introduce the campus community to our ethnic culture. We hope to inform others through cultural activity building, hosting cultural celebrations, and building a sense of community for the Mongolian students here at Laney College.
Meetings: 9am-11am every Thursday
Location: Student Center, Room 411 (SC-411)
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Club President: Pricilla Guillen
Club Advisor: Michelle Fossum
Advisor Email: mfossum@peralta.edu
Student Organization General Email: phfp.laney@gmail.com
Mission Statement: The prehealth/future physicians club is dedicated to empowering students for certain careers and medicine and healthcare by fostering academic excellence, professional growth, mentorship, and community service. We provide resources, networking opportunities, and outreach initiatives to cultivate leadership, cultural competency, and commitment to improving health outcomes in our communities. Club Constitution →
Meetings: 2:00pm-2:40pm 1st & 3rd Friday
Location: Student Center, Room 411 (SC-411)
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Club President: Valerie Axtle
Club Advisor: Sabrina Letang
Advisor Email: sletang@peralta.edu
Student Organization General Email: laneypuente@peralta.edu
Mission Statement: The Puente club is a space/community that opens its doors to everyone on campus to foster a sense of unity. Through shared experiences, social events, and a supportive networks students create a “familia” on campus. Puente club provide provides cultural learning experiences from a variety of cultures. The puente club aims to promote student’s supporting each other in order to create a healthy, positive, and interactive college campus.
Meetings: 12:30pm-1:30pm, every other Thursday, 1st, 3rd & 5th
Location: Student Center, Room 411 (SC-411)
Instagram: @laneypuente

Club President: Your Majesty Solsona
Club Advisor: Mariella Thaning
Advisor Email: mthaning@peralta.edu
Student Organization General Email: speechleadershipclub@gmail.com
Mission Statement: The purpose of the Speech and Leadership club at Laney College is to help students strengthen their public speaking, communication, and leadership skills in a supportive environment. Through weekly meetings, workshops, and practice opportunities, members build confidence in expressing their ideas, learn effective leadership strategies, and develop teamwork skills. The club foster’s inclusion, respect, and collaboration, empowering members to use their voices to inspire, influence, and create positive change on campus and in the broader community.
Meetings: Every Monday, 12:30pm-1:30pm
Location: Student Center, Room 411 (SC-411)
Instagram: @speech_and_leadership_club

Club President: Dastan Zholborsov
Club Advisor: Abhijeet Paul
Advisor Email: apaul@peralta.edu
Student Organization General Email: casalaneyedu@gmail.com
Mission Statement: Our vision is to promote reading by sharing student-written stories, including personal experiences such as how they joined Laney College, their academic interests, and their motivations for pursuing their chosen fields. Also, translation of oral stories from ethnicities around the globe. Through these initiatives, we hope to build a stronger reading culture on campus.
Meetings: 12:15-1:00 Every Tuesday
Location: Via Zoom →
Instagram: @laneypublishinghouse

Club President: Luke Boreczky
Club Advisor: James Matthews
Advisor Email: jamesmatthews@peralta.edu
Student Organization General Email: laneyweldclub@gmail.com
Mission Statement: The purpose of our club is to promote welding safety and awareness in our community. Serve and enrich our community with our welding skills and resources. Provide networking and job search resources for our members.
Meetings: 5:00-6:00 3rd Thursday
Location: Building F, Room 150 (F-150)
Instagram: @weldingclub.laney

Club President: Ahlam Ibrahim
Club Advisor: Alyssa Arnold
Advisor Email: alyssaarnold@peralta.edu
Student Organization General Email: laneywisclub@gmail.com
Mission Statement: The Woman in STEM club is dedicated to creating a safe and supportive space where women can share ideas, connect, and build a sense of belonging. We are committed to uplifting one another through mentorship, fostering meaningful connections, and sharing valuable resources on campus. By meeting people where they are, we aim to empower woman at every stage of their STEM journey and create a community where all feel seen, heard, and encouraged to thrive.
Meetings: Every Thursday 4:40pm-5:40pm
Location: Student Center, Room 411 (SC-411)
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🎬 Black Student Union Movie Night

11/07/25 at 01:00pm - 03:00pm | Student Center, 3rd Floor

Film: The Spook Who Sat by the Door
Date: Friday, November 7, 2025
Time: 1:00–3:00 PM
Location: Student Center, 3rd Floor

Join the Laney College Black Student Union for a community movie screening of The Spook Who Sat by the Door. Come enjoy popcorn, connection, and conversation as we celebrate Black storytelling and cinema.

All are welcome!

📧 For more info, email laneybsu@peralta.ed

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🩺 Medical Student Panel

12/12/25 at 04:00pm - 05:00pm | Virtual (on Zoom)

Join the Laney Pre-Health Club for a special virtual info session featuring current medical students from Carle Illinois College of Medicine.
Hear firsthand about their journey to medical school, get admissions insights, and learn what it’s really like to be a med student.

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Living Strong Fellowship

Club President: Charisse Siu
Club Advisor: Lilian Chow
Student Organization General Email: faith_jireh@yahoo.com
Mission Statement: The Living Strong Fellowship Club at Laney College is committed to fostering a supportive and uplifting community where students can grow academically, personally, and spiritually. Our mission is to inspire resilience, promote leadership, and encourage meaningful connections through fellowship, mentorship, and service. Together, we aim to create an inclusive environment that empowers members to thrive and make a positive impact on campus and beyond.
Meetings: Wednesdays, 12pm - 1pm
Location: Student Center, Room 411 (SC-411)
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