| 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. |
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Official Recognition-Benefits
Student clubs and organizations
must apply for and receive
official college
recognition. The benefits
derived from official recognition
are: |
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Access to the College’s
facilities at no or low cost
for club activities and events. |
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Permission to conduct events
to solicit funds on campus. |
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Defined financial support
from the Student Life Committee. |
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Official
Recognition-Requirements
In return for official recognition,
the clubs are required to
meet the following
obligations: |
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Abide by all rules and regulations
published by the College including
the Student Code of Conduct. |
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Can not discriminate, in
selecting members and in promoting
activities, on basis of race,
color, gender, age, disability,
religion, nationality or political
preference. |
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Must have an active faculty
or staff member as advisor. |
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Must meet the requirements
for receiving official recognition
from the College. |
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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. Forms
for both processes are available
on line or through the Office
of Student Services. All students
must be actively enrolled. |
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List of 5 or more students
(with contact information)
who are members |
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List of the primary officers
(e.g. President, VP, Secretary,
Treasurer) and their
contact information |
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Identify the faculty/staff
member who has agreed to serve
as advisor with their
contact information |
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The purpose and objectives
of the club |
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The annual activities of
the club |
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A description of how members
are admitted to the club and
how officers are selected. |
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A statement signed by the
officers on behalf of the
club agreeing to abide by
all College rules and regulations
and agreeing to participate
in Club Council meetings and
programs.
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Once all items
are submitted to the Dean
of Student Services, clubs
will receive
official recognition. |
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Use
of Facilities
Clubs with official College
recognition may reserve campus
facilities for activities
and events. |
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To reserve the use of non-instructional
rooms/facilities, contact
the Extension Services Coordinator,
Wayne Sutton, at ext. 321
or via email at wnsutton@south
westerncc.edu for the Jackson
campus or Student Services
Coordinator Fairley Pollock
at ext 7017 or via email at
fpollock@southwesterncc.edu
for the Macon Campus. |
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To reserve the use of classrooms,
contact the following office
as appropriate:
Balsam (Jackson) – Lisa
Crawford, ext. 305
Founders & Summit (Jackson)
– Claudia Buchanan,
ext. 204
Oaks & Bradford (Jackson)
– Darlene, ext. 300
Macon Campus - Fairley Pollock
at ext 7017 |
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Solicitation and Fund
Raising
Clubs with official College
recognition may conduct fundraisers
on campuses. Club officers
and advisors must review the
following limitations before
proceeding any fund raising
activity. |
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Raffles - The NC General
Statutes consider raffles
as a form of gambling and
are generally unlawful in
the state of North Carolina.
However, there is an exception
that allows two raffles per
year for each tax exempt non-profit
organization. |
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Textbooks or Instructional
Materials – Prohibited
by SCC
Policy 3.2 unless
approved in advance. See the
Dean of Student Services for
details. |
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Food – Based upon
NC Health Dept Sanitation
requirements, clubs and
organizations may sell ONLY
pre-packaged food items, professionally
prepared, pre-wrapped items
and beverages in sealed containers.
Examples of these items include
bottled/canned soft drinks,
pre-wrapped sub sandwiches,
wrapped/ packaged desserts,
etc. Muffins or cookies must
be pre-packaged. The sale
of food prepared or assembled
at point of sale, such items
as tacos, hot dogs, chili,
sandwiches, etc is prohibited.
Clubs and organizations are
encouraged to use alternate
methods of fund raising for
their activities. For advice
on sales, contact the Dean
of Student Services. |
