POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY 2005-2007

STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND
DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE OF STUDENT
DEVELOPMENT
The Office of Student Development is concerned
with the holistic education and
development of all Polytechnic students,
both inside and outside the classroom.
Responsible for the operation and maintenance
of many student-oriented and student
support programs and services, the Office
of Student Development seeks to assist
students in achieving success and enrichment
in their endeavors at Polytechnic.
Students needing assistance are encouraged
to speak with a Student Development
staff member. Some of the areas handled
by this office include:
• New student programs, such as the New
Student Orientation and the freshman
seminar (SL 1010)
• Student leadership development
• Student advocacy
• Disciplinary policy administration
• Services for students with disabilities
• Student co- and extra-curricular activities
CO-CURRICULAR
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Student activities are an integral part of
the educational process. Participation in
student activities fosters the development
of leadership and interpersonal skills.
Polytechnic believes that involvement in
student activities broadens the academic
experience of students who participate.
ORGANIZATIONS AND
ASSOCIATIONS
There are more than 40 student organizations,
honors societies and fraternities and
sororities at Polytechnic. Each group is
responsible for fulfilling the purposes of the
organization as set forth in a constitution or
charter. Student organization documents
are filed with the appropriate student governing
body at the University. New groups
and organizations can be created by complying
with the appropriate procedures set
by the Student Council. Please view the
Student Handbook or web site for all current
student organizations.
STUDENT COUNCIL
The Student Council is the undergraduate
student voice and governing body at
Polytechnic. The Student Council is the
umbrella organization for all student clubs
and organizations. It is responsible for
administering student activities fees, social
and cultural programming and other co- and
extra-curricular activities.
DEPARTMENTAL,
PROFESSIONAL AND
TECHNICAL SOCIETIES
Professional and technical societies are
established in conjunction with the various
departments to enhance the curricula at
Polytechnic. The student chapters are
branches of national parent organizations.
In chapter meetings, members hear distinguished
guest speakers, plan field trips,
read professional papers and work on technical
projects.
FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES
Polytechnic currently has four social and
service fraternities and two social sororities.
The fraternities and sororities hold an
impressive array of social functions for
their own members and provide service to
the University community. They coordinate
blood donation drives, annual charity drives,
athletic tournaments, parties and more.
SOCIAL, CULTURAL,
RELIGIOUS, MEDIA AND
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
There are student organizations at
Polytechnic to suit almost every interest,
whether social, intellectual, religious, musical,
cultural or athletic. Many of the organizations
have a long and distinguished
history.
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
Polytechnic seeks to ease the new students’
transition to their new environment with a
variety of programs designed to orient and
welcome new students every semester.
These programs include an on-campus new
student orientation programs during the
summer and at the beginning of the fall and
spring semesters, as well as SL 1010
Freshman Seminar (see following section).
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