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REGULATIONS
STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Policy 6.04.05.01
I. Student Life
Student Life is coordinated by the College’s Student Life Committee. The committee, whose members include students, faculty, and staff, is responsible for: 1) planning, coordinating and sponsoring campus-wide student activities; educational and cultural events; 2) assisting student clubs and organizations with resources and training; 3) coordinating events and programs of student clubs through the Club Council; and 4) allocating the student activity fee funds for programs and services that benefit students and student club activities.
Student Life events include: Welcome Back, Constitution Day, Veteran’s Day, guest speakers, spelling bee, contests, special events throughout the year and Spring Fling. Student Life sponsored programs and services include: 1) support for the campus literary magazine – Milestone; 2) diploma covers for graduates; 3) refreshments for student orientation events and career workshops; and 4) student club support.
The Student Club Council elects representatives to serve on the Student Life Committee and a chairperson who serves as the student representative to the College’s Board of Trustees. The council coordinates club activities and events and sponsors educational and leadership development workshops for club leaders. Contact Student Services for more information.
II. Student Organizations and Clubs
Students are encouraged to form clubs and organizations focusing on special interests or curriculum programs. Although organizations and clubs have membership requirements, no College organization or club may discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, nationality or political preference. See – 6.04.05.01 – Student Clubs and Organizations Official Recognition.
III. Student Club Council
The Student Club Council, under the direction of the Student Life Committee and the Dean of Student Services, has established requirements for forming and operating student clubs and organizations. These regulations are outlined in the Student Handbook. Student organizations must have official college recognition to use the College’s facilities or to conduct activities on campus. (See Administrative Procedures 6.04.05.01 – Student
Clubs and Organizations Official Recognition)
IV. National Technical Honor Society
The National Technical Honor Society is an acknowledge leader in the recognition of outstanding student achievement in workforce education. Over 1,500 schools and colleges throughout the United States and foreign countries are affiliated with NTHS. The College Chapter of the National Technical Honor Society was chartered to recognize the achievement of full- and part-time students.
Members are nominated by program faculty from the student population with a 3.5 or greater grade point average and who have completed 12 hours of academic course work above the 100 level. To be eligible for membership, a nominee must be enrolled as an active student in a degree, diploma, or certificate program.
Nominees must:
1. Maintain the highest standard of personal and professional conduct;
2. Strive for excellence in all aspects of education and employment;
3. Refuse to engage in or condone activities for personal gain at the expense of their fellow students, school or employer;
4. Support the mission and purpose of NTHS while working to achieve the society’s objectives and goals; and
5. Fulfill their obligations as citizens of their community and country.
V. Alpha Beta Gamma International Business Honor Society – Alpha Omega Chapter
Alpha Beta Gamma International Business Honor Society is the sole business honor society for accredited junior, community and technical two year colleges. The society exists to recognize and reward academic excellence among business honor students and
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