STUDENT LIFE
ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
Organizations and Clubs: College student organizations provide activities for students with special interests. Any student interested in participating in campus life should contact the Student Retention and Activities Specialist (SRAS) located in the Cardinal Lounge of the Student Union Building (SUB), or the specific organization advisor.
Activities of student organizations assist in the development of skills and/or knowledge in areas such as leadership, teamwork, communication, interpersonal, social, intellectual, organizational, time management and service learning. Organizations also provide practical experience regarding the principles of democratic and political decision making.
Student Government Association: The SGA is comprised of four Executive Board officers elected from the student body each year, a president, vice president, treasurer and secretary. One senator for every 200 students is elected each fall and each club has one representative who attends SGA meetings.
Activities: Campus facilities may be used for student organization activities as well as community activities. All facility scheduling must be done with the Office of Physical Facilities located on the second floor of the Student Union Building in the Office of Finance & Operations. [Refer to Use of College Facilities later in the section on policies and procedures.]
Posting Materials:
1. The Office of Student Retention and Activities (OSRA) must approve all materials. The office staff will approve appropriate materials, stamp them, and return them to the appropriate person for posting in the designated areas.
2. Up to 20 copies of material will be approved for posting.
3. Material posted on glass surfaces or windows, and information that is not dated shall be removed. Repeated infractions will subject the group to additional action. Material will normally be posted for no more than 30 days. Refer to specific posting/advertising policies located later in this Handbook.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS/CLUBS
[Registered/active student clubs are underlined]
Biology Club: The Biology Club encourages intellectual and social growth for the members through field trips to university museums and biology departments, picnics, essay competitions, quiz competitions and oral presentations.
Campus Activities Board: The Campus Activities Board (CAB) is responsible for planning and promoting the best extracurricular programs on campus. Events include Fall Fest, Spring Fling, LCC Awards Ceremony, concerts, lectures, comedy shows and novelty programs. Members of CAB attend leadership conferences and talent showcase conventions in order to plan a diverse activities calendar. CAB membership is open to any and all interested students. This is an organization where you can get involved in one project/event or for the whole year. FUN and information are found in the Student Life Office.
Christian Club: The Christian Club is an organization designed to create a nondenominational outreach for Christian fellowship on the LCC campus. Weekly meetings provide an opportunity for students to share devotions and plan activities in a Christian atmosphere.
Debate & Forensics: Initiated in 2008 this organization provides opportunities for students to participate in intercollegiate competition . Students gain experience through classroom work as well as the competitions. Strong research and communications skills are developed, as well as critical thinking and teamwork skills.
Graphic Design: This organization provides supplementary education in the areas of design, illustration and graphic arts. Field trips, workshops, and seminars with professionals are sponsored by the organization in addition to various social activities.
Music Club: The Music Club is for any interested student who is actively involved in music. It provides members with opportunities to attend cultural events, conventions, and to participate in music workshops. The club’s goal is to learn more about music and to promote musical activities.
Phi Beta Lambda: Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) is the college division of Future Business Leaders of America. PBL helps members bridge the gap between classroom and the business world by giving them an opportunity to learn first-hand about the business community. Goals include: develop competent, aggressive business leadership; strengthen the confidence of students; create more interest in and understanding of American business enterprise; develop character; encourage scholarship; and facilitate the transition from school to work. PBL has a tradition of competing successfully at the national level against 2 and 4 yr institutions. They have been recent recipient of multiple campus honors, such as the LCC Student Organization Student Service Award, which they have received twice.
Phi Theta Kappa: Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is the international honor society for two-year colleges, PTK has sought to recognize and encourage scholarship and leadership among associate degree students since it was founded in 1918. PTK membership is conferred by invitation only. To be considered, a student must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours at LCC, have established a grade point average of 3.5 or better, have established a record of academic excellence, be of good moral character and possess recognized qualities of citizenship. Members are eligible to apply for transfer scholarships that are awarded to Society members only, are automatically nominated for inclusion in the National Dean’s List and realize other lifetime benefits of membership in the Society. PTK has received the LCC Student Organization Continued Excellence in Service Award for the last few years.
Radiography Club: The purpose of the LCC Radiographers is to elevate the quality of patient care and promote the art and science of radiology technology. The students participate in community service projects, fundraisers and supplemental educational activities. For six successive years the Radiography Club has been selected as one of the top three Outstanding Student Service Organizations, winning 1st in 2008.
Respiratory Care Club: This Club is designed to bring together the diverse students involved in the Respiratory Care Program and to promote Respiratory Care. Members are involved in service oriented, social, professional and educational activities. Fundraising provides a means of making activities equally accessible to all students. In recent years the organization has been repeatedly selected among the top three campus groups for performing outstanding service activities to the citizens of Southeast Kansas, in addition to receiving the Phoenix Award in 2006 for being the Most Improved Organization.
SkillsUSA: Initiated in 2007, this organization serves students enrolled in career technical education programs. Students learn and practice employability skills that result in greater confidence, opportunities for scholarships, and competitions at local, state & national levels, Opportunities to engage in job contacts and networking opportunities that lead to employment as well as social activities are also provided. Student must be enrolled in Computer Science Networking, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Financial Services, Graphic Design, Nursing, Office Technology, Radiography, Recording Arts Technology or Respiratory Care. In its first year SkillsUSA received the LCC Rising Star Service Award.
Student Ambassadors: Ambassadors are a select group of students who participate in promotional /Public Relations activities of LCC. They are available to assist at key LCC events, such as the annual high school senior day, drama productions, art fair, home show, county fair, graduation, and departmental competition events, in addition to assisting the Office of Admissions. Applications for the position of Student Ambassador (SA) will be reviewed and selection made by a committee of present Ambassadors and administrators. Grade point average and activities will be a prime factor in the selection. In addition to its mission of service to the College the SA’s, in the last few years, have been awarded the Phoenix Trophy as the Most Improved Student Organization and often finish among the top three campus groups in service activities for citizens of Southeast Kansas.
Student Government Association: The Student Government Association has, as its primary functions, the responsibility of serving the students of LCC by providing a voice between the students and other areas of the institution. The SGA is comprised of four executive board officers who are voted on by the students, at least five senators who are also elected by the students and organization representatives who are appointed by the active clubs on campus. The SGA develops a budget and appropriates money to various organizations, listens to the students and voices concerns to the administration, devises and implements a varied campus & community activities program, organizes leadership workshops for area organizations, and actively assists CAB in its production of activities—including the annual LCC Awards Ceremony. Interested students should contact the SGA Office in the SUB for more information on how to become involved.
Student Nurse Organization: The purpose of the club is to create the opportunity for individual responsibility and leadership, to promote understanding between faculty and students, to stimulate loyalty to Labette Community College; to promote extracurricular activities of students to assist in preparing students for membership and participation in professional nursing organizations and to promote coordination of activities between first and second year classes. Student nurses may join the State and National Student Nursing organization as individuals and as college organizations.
Athletics: LCC participates in the following sports activities: wrestling, baseball, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, volleyball and softball. In recent years we have had players receive many awards, including scholarships to prestigious universities. For example, in 2006 Women’s Basketball set another record for wins and was ranked 11th in the country, and was led by All-American Wintonia (Kizzy) Hart. They were also ranked nationally in 2008. Wrestling again had multiple All-Americans in 2006, 2007 & 2008 finishing in the top 3 nationally, and won the NJCAA National Wrestling Title in 2005. Men’s Basketball had the Freshman of the Year, Walter Battle, in 2006 and Sean High was All-Region in 2007. Baseball continues to have players drafted into the pros.