Students with Disabilities | Activity
Calendars | Clubs & Organizations | Room
Use | Student Center
Student Government Association | Student Actions | Honor
Societies | Student Publications
Student Trustee | Fitness & Wellness
Center
Student life creates an environment that provides for the personal integration of educational, recreational, civic, and social experiences for all students. Our mission is to give students the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge and to strengthen their awareness of their role and responsibility in society. Every attempt is made to be responsive and satisfy the expressed interest of the student body by providing quality programming and increased levels of participation in clubs/organizations.
At MWCC, students choose their level of involvement in extracurricular activities. Through involvement in the Student Government Association (SGA), or any number of clubs and organizations, students can develop their leadership abilities, gain new friendships, and become more culturally enriched. If there's not a club that suits you, a group of students may form a club if it meets the SGA criteria.
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, students with documented disabilities who may require accommodations in order to participate fully in student activities programs or events should contact the assistant dean of student services to discuss their specific needs. When an American Sign Language interpreter or accessible transportation is needed, reasonable notification of at least two weeks before the event is necessary.
Activity Calendars
Calendars of events and announcements are published monthly by the student life office. Students and staff interested in publicizing events should contact this office or read the bulletin boards regularly for other important information. Check out the calendar of events at the student life website http://www.mwcc.edu/studentlife/default.html.
Clubs and Organizations
Students are encouraged to join one or more clubs or organizations depending upon interests and availability of time. Notices of club sign-ups and meetings are posted on college bulletin boards and the outdoor signs. Consult the office of student life for further information.
Clubs and organizations include:
- ALANA Club
- Alpha Beta Gamma
- Art Club
- Campus Crusade for Christ
- CATS (Campus Activities Team for Students)
- Computer Graphic Design Club
- Computer Information Systems (CIS) Club
- Dental Hygienist Club
- Early Childhood Education Club
- Green Society
- Human Service Club
- International Club
- Intramurals
- i Publications
- Legal Studies Group
- MARC Club (Mature Adults Returning to College)
- Marketing Club
- Mount Observer
- Nursing Club
- Phi Theta Kappa
- Pride (People Rising In Defense of Everyone)
- Student Government Association (SGA)
Room Use
Clubs or organizations wishing to meet during the community time or at any other time should contact the student life office. They will reserve the room requested if it is available or will notify the club of other available rooms.
MWCC Lion's Den Student Center
The casual atmosphere of the student center makes it the perfect place for students to relax and to gather with fellow students before and after classes. Special events and programs will be sponsored in the center by the student life office and MWCC student clubs and organizations. We invite students to drop in and enjoy the amenities and welcoming environment that the facility offers.
Student Government Association
The Student Government Association (SGA) fosters the recognition of student body rights. It acts as a unified body that represents and governs the students. The SGA endeavors to provide for student welfare, approves the existence of organizations on-campus, administers the budget for student activities, and facilitates the necessary communication and understanding between the faculty, administration, and the student body.
The By-laws governing the SGA are published in MWCC’s Student Success Manual. Meeting dates are posted on the SGA announcement board at the beginning of each semester. They are open to the college community and students are invited to attend. Students are further encouraged to take an active role in the SGA by running for office and voting during SGA elections. The SGA will hold its elections in September and in April.
Student Actions
Students who wish to present issues to the student body relative to on- or off- campus questions or issues, whether as a means of collecting or registering opinions of support or protest or of simply collecting comments on topics of interest and concern to the student body, shall be afforded the opportunity to do so in the following manner:
- The students who are primarily involved in organizing the action must present a signed, written notice of their intent to the vice president of student services & enrollment management
- The vice president of student services & enrollment management will provide a location for tables or picket lines in an appropriate location in the college buildings or on the college grounds
- Students may not interfere with the normal operation of the college or its agencies. The activity must be set up in such a manner so as not to interfere with the right of members of the college community to use the facilities of the college without deviating from their normal traffic flow
- Persons who are not members of the college community (students, faculty & staff) are not entitled to participate in these activities on college property
- All the normal rules and regulations governing the posting and distribution of printed or other graphic material, and prohibiting solicitation on campus, will apply
Those persons who are engaged in an activity which is in violation of the regulations set forth above, or which results in physical damage to the property of the college or its agencies, shall be held personally responsible and shall be referred to the proper college authorities for disciplinary action.
For purposes of definition relative to this statement, the following are considered to be agencies of the college: all recognized student organizations, the Alumni Association, the cafeteria, the bookstore, and all groups or organizations which are permitted use of the facilities (for the duration of their occupancy of such facilities).
Honor Societies
Phi Theta Kappa
International Honor Society
The guidelines that dictate eligibility for Phi Theta Kappa are derived from both the international membership guidelines and those set forth for the Phi Delta chapter at MWCC. The guidelines have been established to be inclusive while simultaneously maintaining the significant distinction of being recognized for academic honors through this international honor society. The guidelines include the following:
- Minimum cumulative QPA of a 3.5 in coursework completed in residency at MWCC
- Minimum of 24 credits earned (completed) in residency
- At least 12 credits of course work must be in courses which could be applied to an associate degree at MWCC
- Student must be of good moral character and must possess recognized qualities of citizenship
Full and part-time students as well as continuing education students are eligible for recognition under these guidelines. Non-graded course work (Pass/Fail), and courses with ESL prefixes and/or foundation courses are excluded from this evaluation.
Currently, students are selected for this recognition during the months of October and February. Students who meet these requirements and indicate their interest in membership to the Phi Theta Kappa advisor by the designated deadline will be recognized at commencement ceremonies and at the annual awards ceremony.
Alpha Beta Gamma
National Business Honor Society
To be eligible for Alpha Beta Gamma, the national Business Honor Society, a student must:
- be enrolled in a business curriculum in a junior or community college, or a two-year accredited program within a college or university;
- have completed 15 credit hours with at least 12 hours of his/her work taken in courses leading to a degree recognized by his/her institution; and,
- have established a 3.0 QPA or its equivalent in business courses as well as a 3.0 overall average.
Student Publications
i Publications
iPublications is a student literary organization which annually publishes imagazine. imagazine showcases the best student poetry, prose, and essays submitted to the college’s English faculty over the course of the academic year.
Student Success Manual
This annual publication provides a basic source of information about academic policies and procedures, student activities, student support services, and campus resources. Students are urged to read it to gain a better understanding of the resources and policies of MWCC and the opportunities available.
Who's Who in American Junior and Community Colleges
The college participates in the national publication, Who's Who in American Junior and Community Colleges. Students are selected for this honor by a committee and are listed in the national publication which is printed annually. General criteria for this selection are based on active participation in student clubs and organizations, scholarship, leadership, and contribution to the college and community. To be eligible, you must participate in at least one on-campus college co-curricular activity, meet grade point average requirements, and meet the criteria for sophomore status.
Student Trustee
Each year, during the spring election, a full-time* student is elected
to serve a one-year term as Student Trustee. This individual is a voting
representative who serves on the 11-member MWCC Board of Trustees. This
board is the governing body of the college and makes major decisions about
policies for the institution. The Student Trustee provides student representation
on the board and presents the voice of the students about various campus
concerns as well as broader issues in public higher education.
*Students may request an accommodation to the policy determining what full-time
status is for the purpose of serving as a Student Trustee
Fitness & Wellness Center
MWCC’s Fitness & Wellness Center is housed in The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Physical Education Complex, built in 1977 to help students develop their bodies as well as their minds. This philosophy is extended to the public as well as to the college’s faculty, staff, and students. This multi-purpose Fitness & Wellness Center serves the educational, recreational, and physical needs of all who wish to join and use it.
The Facility
The MWCC Fitness & Wellness Center features state-of-the-art equipment in a clean and friendly environment. The center is staffed with professional and certified personnel trained to assist in recreational and fitness activities, and features the following equipment and facilities:
- Multi-purpose gymnasium
- 200-meter indoor running track
- Six-lane, 25-yard swimming pool
- Men’s and women’s shower and locker facilities
- Extensive weight and fitness areas
- Aerobic training area
- Racquetball courts
- Outdoor basketball and tennis courts and track
Hours of Operation and Membership
The Fitness and Wellness Center is open from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. You may join and purchase a membership at the Fitness & Wellness Center.
Fitness Opportunities
The following recreational activities are continually available to all members:
| • Aerobics | • Weight training | |
| • Jogging | • Cardiovascular workouts | |
| • Swimming | • Tennis | |
| • Basketball | • Racquetball | |
| • Volleyball | • Spinning |
An extensive program of noncredit instructional classes is also available to members and non-members. Some of these courses include:
| • Aerobics | • Dance | |
| • Racquet sports lessons | • Swimming lessons | |
| • Water safety instruction | • CPR and First Aid | |
| • Senior fitness | • Wellness programs | |
| • Yoga | • Golf |
A baby-sitting service is available to members while they are in the center.