AACC’s Student Government Association on Oct. 10 approved the campus chapter of Turning Point USA as an official student club.

Turning Point USA is a national organization founded by the late Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist, who was assassinated on Sept. 10 in Utah. The group has more than 800 college chapters across the country.

“I’m glad that [the SGA is] … letting everyone have a voice on campus,” Starr Busey, the club president, said.

Turning Point USA’s appearance on campus has met with controversy.

SGA President Chris Chambers said the SGA will hold a town hall meeting on Thursday, Oct. 16, in Room 100 of the Health and Life Sciences Building at 3 p.m.

“It’s not specifically about Turning Point, but if people want to ask questions about that, they can,” Chambers, a second-year engineering student, said. “There’s already a bunch of people that don’t like the club being at AACC. And you know, we’re hearing it. We’re listening to it. We’re having a town hall.”

Chambers said SGA can officially recognize any club that has 10 student members, a faculty or staff adviser and a constitution.

“We looked through the history of the SGA for a bit [and] we couldn’t find any clubs that have been denied,” Chambers said.

Chambers added, “I have no feelings about Turning Point at AACC right now. Just we’ll see what they do in the future, you know?”

Turning Point USA Secretary Carlie Barnes said the group is “looking forward to making a positive impact on campus.”

Barnes said the officers are looking into partnering with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to host an Adopt an Animal Day on campus.

“We’re also thinking about organizing a small petting zoo and other outreach events that connect students and the community,” Barnes said.

She added: “We personally would love to invite all students, no matter what their background or beliefs are. … You don’t even have to be political to join.”