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ac complish this through guest lecturers and other media
and also to further their knowledge of the Health Information
Management field.
SUNY Jazz
This group plays jazz and performs at campus functions and
local venues. SUNY Jazz welcomes new musicians, especially
trumpets, trombones, saxophones, keyboard, guitar, bass
and drums.
Requirements: Any student or faculty member who is approved
by the director/instructor may join the club or take
the course for credit.
Previous musical experience is required as well as an interest
in learning jazz music reading and improvisation. Attendance
at rehearsals and performances is also necessary.
SUNY Professional Registered Nurses (SPRN)
This group is unique from any other student nursing organization
because every nursing student is already a registered
nurse. As a result, the focus is to promote professional activities
that will expand the awareness of current issues in
nursing, education and wellness opportunities, and nursing
politics.
Tau Alpha Pi
Tau Alpha Pi National Honor Society was founded to provide
recognition for high standards of scholarship among
students in technical colleges and universities. Realizing
student achievement is an important aspect of every educational
institution, in 1980, the Beta Kappa Chapter of Tau
Alpha Pi was established at SUNYIT. The Beta Kappa Chapter
oper ates with the intent of offering recognition for those
students who have demonstrated academic excellence.
Technical Communication Club (TCC)
The purpose of this club is to expand writing on campus
and to participate in activities related to the Technical Communication
field. Once a year the club travels to Rochester
for the Society for Technical Communication (STC) Spectrum
conference.
Telecommunications Club
This club helps to broaden each member’s understanding of
the practical side of their technology training. The club sponsors
trips to telecommunication facilities, research centers,
and companies seeking to hire telecommunications graduates.
Many opportunities are provided for the members to
par ticipate in on-campus projects involving telecommunications
systems and networks. The club uses fund-raising
events to support these activities.
Theatre Club
The Theatre Club puts on various plays and Improv skits
and other performing arts projects. This club enhances the
cultural programs of SUNYIT and the surrounding community
as well as the performing arts of the campus community.
Women’s Organization of Excellence (WOE)
The purpose of WOE is to promote unity and leadership
among SUNYIT Women and the SUNYIT Community.
WOE also fo cuses on recruiting more women to attend SU-
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NYIT and become involved in campus life.
Wildcat Media (Radio/TV)
The mission of WM is to provide quality entertainment
through both its radio and tv stations. The station’s radio
signal is broadcast via AM 1590 and cable FM 89.1. Television
broadcast is available on the college’s cable system via
channel 10. WM has moved to the WWW with music for
the world.
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica-Rome has more than
20,000 alumni, meaning those who have completed all degree
requirements and graduated from SUNYIT. The Alumni
Association represents the needs and interests of alumni
and future alumni (students), and is led by an all-volunteer
board comprised of two Student Association representatives,
alumni representatives, and SUNYIT administrators.
The Alumni Office provides staff support to the alumni board
and works with the board members and student leaders to
research, plan, and implement programs that are meaningful
to graduates and future alumni. The alumni board and
Alumni Office work to foster a sense of community among
all members of the SUNYIT family: past, present and future.
Therefore, an important goal of SUNYIT’s alumni operation
is to help students develop an awareness of both the Alumni
Office and Alumni Association before graduation and provide
students with programs that help them prepare for personal,
professional, and career opportunities.
The student-paid Alumni Fee supports alumni programs
for students, and students become members of the Alumni
Association upon receiving their SUNYIT diploma. All
students are encouraged to participate in student-oriented
Alumni Association programs, including activities that help
build connections between students and alumni and foster
personal and professional contacts. Information about these
programs is posted on the SUNYIT website and publicized
elsewhere on campus.
COMMENCEMENT
Commencement is held twice each year, in May and December.
In May, ample seating in a local venue al lows graduates
the opportunity to invite plenty of family members and
friends; December Commencement, a more intimate yet
still formal ceremony, is held in the Campus Center Gymnasium.
Academic regalia (available from the Bookmark) are
required for all graduates. Specific infor mation about Commencement
is distributed to graduates several weeks prior
to each ceremony.
In keeping with tradition, Commencement is SUNYIT’s most
important academic event; many guests travel great distances
to share in the achievements of graduates. Our faculty
and staff expect students to celebrate and enjoy the occasion
but also to respect the solemnity of Com mencement.
CAMPUS CENTER BUILDING POLICIES
1. All building facilities may be used only during