The Honor Council for the College of Nursing consists of four representatives and two alternates from each undergraduate class, and four representatives and two alternates from the graduate degree programs. At least one graduate representative and alternate must be a student in the PhD program.

A call for nominations will be placed via email by the third Friday of the fall semester. Persons interested in serving on the College of Nursing Honor Council may be nominated by another student enrolled in the College of Nursing or may self-nominate. Nomations will be posted via email and elections will be held by the fifth Friday of the fall semester. The election will be a ballot vote. Ballots will be provided to the entering undergraduate students in a first semester course. Graduate students will have ballots placed in the campus mailbox and are asked to submit them to the Director of Student and Alumni Relations. Honor council members are elected by a simple majority. Students elected serve throughout their curriculum. A special election may be held if a student is unable to complete their term. The faculty advisor and the Honor Council President will count the votes. Results will be announced via email.

The Student Nurses Association is a preprofessional nursing student organization. The goal is to introduce nursing students to their future career by providing leadership opportunities and educational advancement. Student Nurses' Association By-Laws

• National Student Nurses Association
  www.nsna.org
  
  
• Student Nurses Association of South Carolina
  www.sna-sc.net
  

The College of Nursing Student Government Association works on behalf of the students by facilitating the exchange of information of ideas between students, faculty, and administration; representing student opinions, needs, and interests. College of Nursing Student Government Association By-Laws

They:

• take action to increase the quality of student services and academic programs to further enhance the education of students
• plan and execute a variety of social, cultural, and recreational events to promote fellowship, personal growth,and interaction with MUSC students and the university community, and
• maintain a budget with all the allocated funds to serve the MUSC student body most efficiently.

On July 11, 2011, a cadre of students led by advisor, Dr. Ida Spruill reestablished a former organization, known as the Multicultural Student Nurses Organization (MSNA). The Office of Student Diversity and the College of Nursing welcomed the reactivation of the Multicultural Student Nurses Association (MSNA), as a student organization in October 2011.  The purpose of MSNA is to serve as a platform of cultural exchange inclusive of all students in the College of Nursing with specific emphasis on the recruitment and retention of under-represented minority students.  The organization boasts active diverse student members and currently represents the largest student organization on campus. 

CON student leaders credited with the re-establishment of MSNA are Ashleigh McCall who served as first President, and Imani Fickling as Vice President.  Other CON students who served on the first MSNA organizational steering committee included: Senovia Mays, Michelle Wilkins, Veronica Ramos, Erica Rutledge, Kris Elmore, Janice McFaddin, Rhondria Manigault, and Brianna Smith.  The promotion of student leadership, community service and mentoring are some of the founding tenants of MSNA. 

• In just a few months, as a group MSNA members have logged over 50 volunteers hours in community service projects such as the, 2011 S.C. Nurse's Foundation Walk, community health fairs, and Holiday gift giving campaigns to support the needs of local children.
  
  
• An over-arching goal of MSNA is the recruitment and retention of Under-Represented Minority (URM) students via study groups, professional affilitation "Buddy Mentoring " and community services.
  
  
• MSNA is open to all CON students and meets the last Monday of each month. Membership fee is $15.00.

• College of Nursing Chapter
  
  
• National Chapter

University-wide and college-related student organizations offer College of Nursing students opportunities to develop their leadership skills; to serve their fellow students, the Charleston community; and/or their profession; to explore new and old interests; and to have a good time with other involved students, staff, and faculty.

Nursing students are expected to demonstrate professional leadership as part of their learning experience. Below is a sample of nursing student leadership opportunities:

MUSC

• Alliance for Hispanic Health
• Bahai Association of MUSC
• Crisis Ministries
• Gay Straight Alliance
• Humanitas
• International Student Organization
• Intramurals
• Jewish Association
• Medical Campus Outreach
• Medical History Club
• Multi-Cultural Student Advisory Board
• MUSC Gives Back
• MUSC Student Government Association
• Muslim Student Association
• Presidential Scholars
• Public Health Interest Group

College of Nursing

• College of Nursing Student Government Association
• Hispanic Health Initiative Scholars
• Honor Council
• Multicultural Student Nurses Association
• Research Honors Practicum
• Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society
• Student Nurse's Association
• Undergraduate, Graduate, and Doctoral Program Committees
• Evaluation and Program Effectiveness Committee