The organization provides an opportunity to practice leadership skills and to participate in activities, which promote high standards in health care and in the profession of nursing. The Jefferson State College Scholars Team is composed of academically gifted, full-time students who practice, host and participate in college academic tournaments throughout the state and region. These tournaments place emphasis on the intellectual skills of the participants. The members also assist in staffing area senior high school and college academic tournaments hosted by the college. The Jefferson State Singers is a choral group that performs at college and other functions.
Membership is by competitive audition.
Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society that recognizes academic excellence and promotes scholarship, leadership, service and fellowship. Invitations for membership in Jefferson State's award winning Pi Pi Chapter are extended to returning full-time students who have a minimum 3.5 cumulative grade point average. Part-time students with a 3.5 cumulative grade point average who have completed at least 20 semester hours including ENG 101 and are eligible for MTH 112 are also invited for membership. Students are tapped for membership during fall and spring semesters. The Pioneer News is a newspaper published approximately seven times per year and is for students interested in working in journalism.