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STUDENT LIFE
Student Life is coordinated by the College’s Student Life Committee. The committee, whose members include 6 students, 6 faculty, and 8 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) providing oversight to events and programs planned by 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/Fall Fest, Constitution Day, Veteran’s Day, Spring Fling, Title IX and safe campus awareness campaigns, guest speakers, contests and special events throughout the year. Student Life-sponsored programs and services include (1) support for the campus literary magazine – Milestone, (2) diploma covers for graduates, (3) refreshments/lunches for student orientation events and career fairs and (4) student club support.
CLUB COUNCIL
The council coordinates club activities and events and sponsors educational and leadership development workshops for club leaders. Every fall semester, the club council elects 5 representatives to serve on the Student Life Committee and a chairperson who serves as the student representative to the Student Life Committee and the SCC Board of Trustees.
The Club Council, under the direction of the Student Life Committee, has established requirements for forming and operating student clubs and organizations at SCC.
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Students are encouraged to form clubs and organizations focusing on special interests or curriculum programs. Although clubs have membership requirements, no organization at SCC discriminates on the basis of race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, nationality or political preference.
Official Recognition-Benefits
Student clubs and organizations must apply for and receive official college
recognition. The benefits derived from official recognition are:
• Access to the College’s facilities at no cost for club activities and events. • Permission to conduct events to solicit funds on campus.
• Defined financial support from the Student Life Committee.
Official Recognition-Requirements
In return for official recognition, the clubs are required to meet the following obligations:
• Abide by all rules and regulations published by the College including the Student Code of Conduct.
• Will not discriminate, in selecting members and in promoting activities, on basis of race, color, gender, age, disability, religion, nationality or political preference.
• Must have an active faculty or staff member as advisor.
• Must meet the requirements for receiving official recognition from the College.
Forming a Club for Official Recognition
Students seeking to form clubs that are officially recognized by the college MUST
complete the following items and MUST complete an annual update of officers. All students must be actively enrolled.
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