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Student Life<br />

<strong>College</strong>. The corporation is responsible for the management and<br />

supervision of the student activity fee.<br />

Student Council<br />

The Student Council is composed of 24 members: an Executive<br />

Board consisting of a president, vice president, secretary, and<br />

treasurer, and four representatives each from the graduate, senior,<br />

junior, sophomore, and freshman classes. Six council members also<br />

serve on the Student Activities Corporation. The Student Council is<br />

responsible for disbursing the council funds and club funds derived<br />

from the Student Activity Fee, as well as the additional funds<br />

allocated to Media/Yearbook from the budget of the Student<br />

Activities Corporation.<br />

In the spring semester, Student Council elections and swearing in of<br />

officers for the fall semester take place. The Student Council election<br />

is supervised by the Student Government's Judicial Board. This<br />

board, which consists of five student members, is appointed by the<br />

Student Council and the Board of Directors of the Student Activities<br />

Corporation. In addition to conducting elections, the Judicial Board<br />

certifies student organizations and hears charges of impeachment<br />

against Student Council officials.<br />

<strong>Of</strong>fice of Student Activities<br />

212.237.8698<br />

Student activities at the <strong>College</strong> are supported by the income<br />

provided by the Student Activity Fee and are coordinated through the<br />

<strong>Of</strong>fice of Student Activities.<br />

Programming<br />

The <strong>Of</strong>fice of Student Activities assists campus groups in planning,<br />

developing and organizing extracurricular activities. The programs<br />

enrich the total college experience by enabling students to meet<br />

people of diverse backgrounds and interests. Through their<br />

participation, students are encouraged to develop talents and<br />

leadership abilities while serving the <strong>College</strong> and the community.<br />

The <strong>Of</strong>fice of Student Activities organizes free film series, parties,<br />

day trips, fairs and workshops. It coordinates lectures, social<br />

occasions and cultural presentations for student organizations and<br />

provides information about campus meetings and events.<br />

Student Clubs and Organizations<br />

212.237.8698<br />

More than 40 student clubs and organizations offer educational,<br />

cultural, philanthropic, social and recreational opportunities through a<br />

variety of meetings, films, concerts and lectures.<br />

Listed below are some examples:<br />

• Academic clubs<br />

Student Technology Club, Economics Club, Debate Society,<br />

Forensic Science Society, Law Society and Public Administration<br />

Society<br />

• Cultural clubs<br />

African Students Association, Dominican Students Association,<br />

Chinese Club, Desi Club, Haitian Students Society, Muslim<br />

Students Association, and Hillel<br />

• Media clubs<br />

<strong>John</strong> <strong>Jay</strong> Sentinel, Theatrical Players, <strong>John</strong> <strong>Jay</strong> Radio and<br />

Yearbook<br />

• Social clubs<br />

GLBT Society, Law Enforcement Training Society, Martial Arts<br />

Society, Security Management Society, Inter Varsity Christian<br />

Fellowship, Universal Image Dance Group, Debonair Steppers,<br />

Urban Culture Commission, Idea and Matter Academy, Able<br />

Forces, Boxing Club and United Nations Students Association<br />

• Philanthropic clubs<br />

Community Service Association and Keep A Child Alive<br />

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