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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
SCC 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.
Student Organizations and Clubs
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.
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 SCC’s facilities
or to conduct activities on campus. See SCC Procedure
6.20.1.
Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society -
Alpha Eta Nu Chapter
The purpose of Phi Theta Kappa is the recognition
and encouragement of scholarship and leadership
among Community and Junior College students. To
achieve this purpose, Phi Theta Kappa provides
opportunities for the development of leadership
and service, and intellectual climate for exchange
of ideas and ideals, lively fellowship of scholars,
and stimulation of interest in continuing academic
excellence.
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a student must: |
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Be enrolled full-time at Southwestern Community
College (12 credit hours), and shall have
completed 24 hours on a full-time basis toward
an associate’s degree at Southwestern
Community College. |
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Have a cumulative grade point average at
Southwestern Community College of 3.50 or
better for the last two semesters enrolled.
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Possess both ethical standards and qualities
of citizenship and leadership. |
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Complete membership formalities as prescribed
by the national organization. |
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Pay national, regional and chapter dues.
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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 Southwestern Community 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.
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maintain the highest standard of personal
and professional conduct; |
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strive for excellence in all aspects of
education and employment; |
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refuse to engage in or condone activities
for personal gain at the expense of their
fellow students, school or employer; |
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support the mission and purpose of NTHS
while working to achieve the objectives and
goals of the society; and |
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fulfill their obligations as citizens of
their community and country. |
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 to recognize the contribution
to learning and business of professionals in the
local communities. Members of Alpha Beta Gamma
are challenged to subscribe to the society’s
high ideals of scholarship, leadership and cooperation.
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students must: |
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be currently enrolled as a full or part-time
student in a qualifying business-related associate
in applied science program, |
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have completed at least 15 hours of college-level
academic credit during the previous three
semesters, |
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have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher,
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demonstrate the ideals of scholarship, leadership,
and cooperation, and |
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be nominated by program faculty. |
Student Ambassadors
Southwestern Community College sponsors a Student
Ambassador program for select individuals who
demonstrate scholarship, leadership and exceptional
communication skills.
Student Ambassadors assist with student orientation,
conduct campus tours, and serve as hosts for College
and community events. Applications are accepted
during the Spring Semester for participation during
the following academic year. Students meeting
the criteria are interviewed, and selected students
are notified during the Summer Term. The activities
of the Ambassadors are coordinated by the Admissions
Recruiter and the Foundation Director.
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