Student Life and Student Services

Student Life and Student Services STUDENT ACTIVITIES Purposes and General Information: Student Activities emphasizes the holistic development of students through co- curricular experiential involvement, as well as provides professional advising support and resources for recognized student clubs and organizations at Galveston College. Membership Requirements: Information about participation in any student organization may be obtained through the Student Activities Office located in the Cheney Student Center, Room 100. Requirements and procedures for establishing a new student organization, student organization rules and regulations, and student organization advisory guidelines are also available in the Student Activities Office. The development of student organizations is determined by student interest and faculty sponsorship. Categories of organizations include: Co-curricular organizations which are pertinent to the educational goals and purposes of the College. Social organizations which provide an opportunity for friendships and promote a sense of community among students. Service organizations which promote student involvement in the community. Pre-professional and academic organizations which contribute to the development of students in their career fields. Student Clubs and Organizations Student Government Association Arabesque Cosmotology Club African American Alliance Art and Soul Club Chef’s RUS Club Computer Science Club Criminal Justice Club Cross F.I.T. Campus Ministry Club Electrical Electronics Club Film Club Gay Straight Alliance Club Hispanic Student Organization History Club HVAC-R Club International Culture Club Nuclear Medicine Club Welding Club Island Potters Guild Performing Arts Club Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society Radiography Club Service Learning Club Sports Activity Club STEM Club Student Nurses Association Veteran’s Club Vocational Student Nurses Club 55 Only currently enrolled students in good standing who have paid the assessed tuition and student activity fee for credit hours are eligible for membership in recognized campus organizations. No officer of any campus organization may be on academic or disciplinary probation. ATHLETICS Whitecaps athletic teams compete locally in the nationally prominent and highly competitive National Junior College Athletic Association – Region XIV. The governing body for two-year college athletics in the United States is the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Galveston College is active in the NJCAA and abides by its regulations and policies in the operation of its intercollegiate athletic programs. For additional information regarding the intercollegiate athletic program, please contact the Director of Athletics at Galveston College at 409-944-1234.. The intercollegiate athletic program at Galveston College was reestablished in 1991 as a result of a grant provided by the Moody Foundation of Galveston, Texas. Sports selected for sponsorship by the Foundation and the College includes women’s fast pitch softball and men’s baseball, at the Division I level contested during the spring. Gulf Coast Intercollegiate Conference (GCIC) Galveston College is a member of the Gulf Coast Intercollegiate Conference (GCIC), which provides its students the opportunity to compete on an extramural level. Sports Day competition includes such activities as tennis, co-ed volleyball, co-ed soccer, basketball, flag football, billiards and golf, and softballl. Tournaments are rotated throughout the membership of the GCIC. For more information, contact the Student Activities Office at 409-944-1234. Intramurals Galveston College promotes team building and healthy competition among students via intramural sports. The college offers intramural sports in indoor soccer, basketball, and volleyball. Each semester, registered students are allowed to participate in regular competition with other teams as well as enter in the tournament at the end of the sporting season. 56 STUDENT SERVICES Galveston College is committed to providing Student Services that support the vision, mission, and goals of the institution. Student Services are provided by the Admissions, Financial Aid, Advising, Counseling, Student Activities, Special Services for Students with Disabilities, Learning Resource Center, Student Success Center, Testing Center, and the Office of the Vice President of Student Services. Student Services are integrated with the programs of the College to address the individual needs for educational, personal, social, cultural, and career development. ADVISEMENT AND COUNSELING The offices of Counseling and Advising, and Special Services for Students with Disabilities are located in the Galveston College Counseling Center on the first floor of Moody Hall. Seminars, groups, and workshops are facilitated by the Division of Student Services throughout the academic year on a variety of topics related to student success. Confidential personal counseling is provided on a short-term basis to assist students with academic as well as personal issues. Career counseling is available for students who would like to explore career options and choices. Students who are struggling with special needs can also get help by contacting the Special Services Counselor. Student Services maintains a list of community agencies and resources that are available to students who may need assistance with services not provided by the College. Counseling/Advisement Services: A student’s advisor is determined by the area of study that the student is pursuing and assigned the Application for Admission is entered. Advisors assist prospective and current students with plans and decisions which affect the student’s educational goals. Academic advisement assists in the selection of majors, examination of appropriate choices of courses, degree planning, and transferability of courses, and assists students with interpretation of test scores, placement, transfer credits and follow-up services. Career Services: Career assistance is available for all students at Galveston College. The following career assistance is provided by the Counseling Center: 1. Career counseling to explore possible vocational directions, occupational information, and self-appraisals of interests, personality, and abilities. 2. Workshops and seminars conducted or hosted by counselors focusing on choosing a career, job search techniques, and resume writing. The main purpose of the Career Services area is to assist in developing job opportunities for Galveston College students and alumni. Employment opportunities are posted on the Job Placement Boards located in Student Services and the Student Center. Referral information is provided to qualified candidates who have applied to receive job placement assistance from the College. Career Services are available to: 1. All students currently enrolled at Galveston College; 2. All students who have attended Galveston College in the twelve (12) month period preceding their application inquiry date, provided that during that twelve (12) month period the student did not graduate from another institution; and 3. All Galveston College Alumni. Special Services for Students with Learning Differences: The major goals of services for students with learning differences are to increase the admission, retention, and graduation rates of students who self-identify as having a disability, impairment, or health condition, or other special circumstance that impedes the student’s ability to be successful in a college setting. A variety of programs, services, and related activities are designed to provide educational support such as academic advising, class scheduling, child care assistance, and referrals to local community agencies. 57 Students with special needs are requested to notify the Special Services for Students with Disabilities Counselor regarding assistance and/or special accommodations. Students with disabilities, impairments, or other health conditions are required to provide documentation from medical physician(s) and/or referral agency; i.e., Texas Rehabilitation Commission, Texas Commission for the Blind, etc. Special Services for Students with Disabilities: 1. Student Guidelines for Special Services – describes the services for students with disabilities, lists campus resources, and identifies local community referral agencies. 2. Pre-enrollment advising, class scheduling, and priority registration. (Students must notify their Counselors/Advisors regarding Special Services about special needs or accommodations.) 3. Individual Orientation – familiarizes students with the Galveston College campus and provides information of the support services available to meet student needs. 4. Student Equipment – are available to students with disabilities who provide appropriate documentation. 5. Sign Interpreters – assistance in locating speech interpreters to translate information to the hearing impaired (in cooperation with the Texas Rehabilitation Commission). 6. Tutors – tutoring services are provided at no cost by the College’s Student Success Center. 7. Limited Personal Counseling – crisis intervention and assistance with referrals to appropriate local agencies and organizations and serves as liaison to the Texas Rehabilitation Commission, Texas Commission for the Blind, the local high schools, etc. Childcare Assistance: With funds from the Carl Perkins Grant, Galveston College in collaboration with local community agencies and organizations, other institutions, and the private sector, has

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