The Dental Student Council is composed of the class president and two elected representatives from each of the four dental classes and two dental hygiene classes. It is concerned with the student activities of the entire College, including student social activities, and elects representatives to the Student American Dental Association and the Council of Students of the American Association of Dental Schools. Since its beginning, the College has received valuable input from its students who serve on several committees. The Staples Society is a service organization composed of students, faculty, and staff that sponsors social events and voluntary projects to meet community needs. Student officers attend state, regional and national meetings to be informed about the issues important to the dental profession and bring that information back to their classmates.
Policy issues range from student loans to curricular guidelines.
Student representatives attend the national AADS meeting as voting members of the House of Delegates. Student officers attend national meetings to network with other minority students and practitioners and address issues of concern to minorities in the health care professions. This organization supports American Indian dental students and promotes the oral health of Native people. The local component includes faculty and practitioners as well as students. A primary goal of this organization is to help women graduates to get established in their future careers in the dental profession.