Clubs and Organizations

A big part of why the learning experience at Texas Chiropractic College is such a positive one for students is that they play a significant role in shaping the institution’s culture and offerings. Much of this is done through the Student Body Association (SBA).

Once you enroll as a student at TCC, you will automatically become a member of the SBA—the College’s major student government organization. The president and vice president of each class at TCC serve on the SBA’s executive committee.

The primary responsibilities of the SBA include:

• Representing the student body to the TCC administration
• Supporting student organizations and activities
• Serving on various institutional committees
• Participating in TCC’s self-evaluation process

More than anything, the mission and purpose of the SBA is to give you, and every other student at TCC, an effective voice in the overall operation of the College.

The SBA Constitution and a list of committees with student representation may be found in the Vice President of Student Affairs Office.

When you become a chiropractor you will join a proud, talented, and committed global community of health care professionals. Coming together with those peers and colleagues to share knowledge is vital in order to further the profession. That’s the mission of the Student American Chiropractic Association (SACA).

SACA is a division of the American Chiropractic Association (ACA), and gives students at TCC the opportunity to get a head start in networking and sharing knowledge within the profession.

As a member of SACA, you will join more than 6,000 fellow chiropractic students nationwide—from 18 institutions—who represent the future of the chiropractic field. Membership in SACA will offer you:

• A variety of activities and events locally each year
• National conferences and events
• Online access to the Journal of the American Chiropractic Association

Students in the SACA also are automatically insured for $3,000 under the SACA life insurance plan.

Students in trimester 1 pay for their SACA membership through the mandatory TR1 fee. If a student transfers from another chiropractic college and is already a member of SACA, the fee is waived.

The chiropractic profession has a long and proud history in the state of Texas. One reflection of this is the Texas Chiropractic Association (TCA), a non-profit organization representing the rights of all Doctors of Chiropractic, their staff, and their patients throughout the state.

The Student Texas Chiropractic Association (STCA) was organized in 1971 and provides students at TCC with opportunities to:

• Connect with practicing Doctors of Chiropractic across the state
• Connect with practicing Doctors of Chiropractic across the state
• Develop professional leadership skills
• Sharpen their abilities through the sharing of new knowledge in the field
• Access the TCA Journal online

First trimester DC students pay for their STCA membership through the mandatory TR1 fee. If a student transfers from another chiropractic college and is already a member of STCA, the fee is waived.

The TCC Ambassadors got started from a series of conversations with former students. The group wanted to help new students as they started the Doctor of Chiropractic Program, and it wasn’t long before they decided that the best way to do that was to form a mentoring group on campus. From this group blossomed the Ambassadors.

Ambassadors are known for being sent out to other lands to represent their home country. The TCC Ambassadors are not much different in their duties from their international counterparts. They represent their college at all times. They may speak on behalf of the student body. They are sent out to help recruit future students to their chosen college and profession.

Each of these students selected to join the Ambassadors is held in high regard as leaders by their faculty and peers. These students have gone above and beyond the average student in helping others and preparing themselves for a bright future in Chiropractic.

The SACA Sports Council is a club committed to furthering a student's ability to diagnose and treat injuries sustained by athletes. Sports council takes pride in being a "hands on" club; this includes palpation, physical examination, and the rendering of treatments. Treatments include manipulation, taping, bracing, and the gamut of passive and active modalities. Sports council appreciates the role of the chiropractic sports physician in the management and co-management of the athlete with other members of the healthcare team.