Reading Area Community College encourages students to continue their academic pursuits outside of the classroom. Often the same written work you produce in your class can be used to present at conferences or even be published in our literary journal.
In addition to writing, there are numerous leadership opportunities on campus, including Student Government, a year-round Leadership Program and multiple student clubs with officer positions.
Have you always wanted to travel? A scholarship program through the business department and international travel through the Phi Theta Kappa honor society may help fulfill your dreams.
Finally, if you like to perform, there are multiple venues, highlighted by the annual RACC Idols competition each spring.
Writing and Research
Legacy
RACC's annual scholarly journal accepts submissions from students and invites students to join the editorial staff.
Front Street Journal
The College newspaper welcomes content from students and invites students to become staff writers and hold other editorial positions.
Ronald Borkert Award for Library Research
This campus competition is an opportunity for students to submit their traditional course research papers for the award. For more information, please contact Mary Ellen Heckman (mheckman@racc.edu).
The Beacon Conference
Students work with faculty mentors from their colleges to prepare and submit research papers that demonstrate outstanding scholarship and originality. Please contact Jodi Greene (jgreene@racc.edu) for more information.
Higher Education Council of Berks County (HECBC) Undergraduate Research and Creativity Conference
This annual conference is open to students from each of the Berks County colleges and universities. Student presentations can be in the form of a paper presentation, poster, artwork, film or performance. Please contact RACC professor Jodi Greene (jgreene@racc.edu) for more information.
This year's conference will be held at Reading Area Community College on April 26, 2025. Find out more...
Reading Area Community College Colloquium
This annual showcase of student work represents each of the College's academic divisions. Please contact RACC professor C.L. Costello (ccostello@racc.edu) for more information.
Nota Bene
Nota Bene, Latin for “note well,” is Phi Theta Kappa’s honors anthology. A literary journal open to Phi Theta Kappa honor society members.
Phi Theta Kappa
RACC has a chapter of this international honor society for two-year schools.
Student Government Association
Open to all students at RACC who want to have their voice heard.
International Scholar Laureate Program
Phi Theta Kappa honor society students are offered foreign study opportunities. Read more about RACC students who have traveled on these trips.
Norton Writer's Prize
The Norton Writer’s Prize recognizes outstanding original nonfiction by undergraduates.
Bruce Stanley Memorial Poetry Series
RACC welcomes local poets to campus for this quarterly series that is open to everyone. Guests are invited to share their work during an open mic at the end of the event. For more information, please contact the Foundation at RACC.
RACC Idols
A student talent competition held each winter with the winner and first runner-up advancing to Berks Got Talent.
For more information please contact:
Jamica Andrews
Director of Student Activities
610-236-3943