Campus Life Services
Athletics
Cincinnati State competes in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) in six sports: women’s basketball, men’s basketball, women’s soccer, men’s soccer, women’s volleyball and golf. All teams compete under the rules and regulations of the NJCAA Region XII (Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio). Team schedules feature high-level competition and provide exposure for student-athletes interested in continuing their athletic pursuits at four-year colleges.
Golf
The golf team competes at the NJCAA Division III level. During the 2011 season, Cincinnati State’s golf team finished third in the NJCAA Division III national tournament, marking its best finish in the program’s history. Cincinnati State also made national tournament appearances in 2006 and 2010, and in 2012 was represented individually by Josh Bialecki, who finished third individually in the competition. The Surge were Region XII champs in 2004, 2006, 2010 and 2011.
Men’s Basketball
Cincinnati State basketball competes in Division II of Region XII in the NJCAA. Since 2006 Cincinnati State has made three trips to the NJCAA National Tournament. The 2010 team posted a 27-9 record and reached the finals of the national tournament, posting a runner-up finish. In 2011, the Surge reached the NJCAA Region XII final. Over the past decade, the team has sent 13 players to NCAA Div. I institutions and 24 have gone on to play Div. II.
Men’s Soccer
The men’s soccer program competes in NJCAA Region XII as a Division I program. Over the past decade Cincinnati State has won eight OCCAC Championships and was in the Top 15 of the national rankings in each of those seasons. The 2010 Surge posted a 22-3 record and were runners-up in the NJCAA national tournament. The 2012 team returned to the NJCAA national tournament. In the last 10 seasons, Cincinnati State has produced 14 All-Americans, 47 first team All-OCCAC players, 37 All-Region players, and 6 OCCAC Player of the Year recipients.
Women’s Basketball
The women’s basketball team competes in Region XII of the NJCAA at the Division II level. Over the past decade the Surge has won the OCCAC title eight times (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010 and 2012) and competed in the NJCAA national tournament in 2011 and again in 2012, when the team finished with a program-best 32-3 overall record. Over the past five seasons, Cincinnati State has produced three All-Americans, 13 All-Conference players, and 13 players who went on to play at four-year institutions.
Women’s Soccer
The Cincinnati State women’s soccer team competes in the NJCAA Region XII as a Division I program. The Surge won the regional championship in 2002, and its 13-3-0 overall record in 2011 earned a national ranking of 13th in the nation at the end of the season, the best final ranking in the team’s history.
Women’s Volleyball
The 2013 season will mark the debut of women’s volleyball in the Cincinnati State sports program. The team will compete at the NJCAA Division II level. Though a new sport to the Cincinnati State campus, volleyball is played at a high level in the Greater Cincinnati area, which has produced 29 Ohio High School state champions.
For more information regarding Cincinnati State Athletics , phone (513) 569-1897. The Office of Athletics is located Room 167, Main Building.
Student Activities
The Office of Student Activities provides services and programming for all students to enhance and complement the overall academic experience. Student Activities provides an opportunity for students to participate in a diverse range of activities and events on and off campus, including club/organization membership as well as social and educational events. The College encourages students to get involved in the planning and implementation of campus and social activities. Upcoming campus events are announced to students via email and through notices posted around campus. The Office of Student Activities is located in Room 204 of the ATLC building.
Clubs and Organizations
Students are encouraged to join the clubs and organizations that appeal to their academic and social interests. Student organization offices are located in the Office of Student Activities, Room 204 ATLC.
Current student organizations on campus are:
Adult Learners on Campus
American Culinary Federation Junior Chapter at MWCI
American Society of Civil Engineers
Black Male Initiative
Black Student Union
Chi Alpha Campus Ministries
Cincinnati State American Concrete Institute Student Chapter
Cincinnati State FIRST Robotics Team
Cincinnati State Smash Crew/Gamers
Cincinnati State Student Chapter of the American Chemical Society
Cincinnati State Toastmaster
Creative Writing for Cincinnati State
Early Childhood Club
Environmental Club
International Student Association
Interpreter Training Club
Landscape Horticulture Club
National Assoc. of Home Builders (NAHB)
Nursing Student Organization
Phi Theta Kappa
Psychology Club
Rainbow Alliance
Respiratory Care Club
Society of Women Engineers
Spanish Club
Student Ambassadors
Student Government
Student OT Association (SOTA)
Surge Spirit Club
True Destiny Ministries
Veterans Student Association
Women of Color
New clubs/organizations may be chartered through Student Government. Additional information is available in the Office of Student Activities, Room 204 ATLC.
Student Government
All students are encouraged to attend Student Senate meetings. The Student Government is involved in student activities and acts as a liaison between students and the College administration. Additional information is available through the Office of Student Activities, Room 204 ATLC.
Surge Cards
Surge Card
Every student enrolled in classes is required to have a College identification card (SurgeCard) with them at all times for security purposes. The initial SurgeCard is free and is available from Student Activities, in Room 204 ATLC, after a student has registered for classes. The SurgeCard is required to use some campus services such as the library, parking, and fitness center, and for admission to College sports activities. Additional uses for the SurgeCard include the bookstore, computer lab printing, food services, vending machines, day care door access for qualified parents, and other services.
A SurgeCard is required to access available financial aid fund information that can be used to purchase books in the campus bookstore. Financial Aid funds are never deposited on the SurgeCard.
More information about SurgeCards is available from Student Activities, Room 204 ATLC. Please contact Student Activities ,
phone (513) 569-5747.