Undergraduate Catalog 2010-2011 - SNHU Academic Archive ...

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• One time service projects which provide the opportunity
to serve at a variety of organizations at times that
are convenient with students’ schedules
• Special interest events, such as New Student Food
Drive, Hunger and Homelessness week,
Environmental Service Week, and the SNHU
Pumpkin Festival to benefit Camp Sunshine
Student Life and the Student Center
The Student Life and the Student Center Office is dedicated
to supporting the growth and learning that occur in all facets
of campus life. This department collaborates with many
members of the SNHU community to provide innovative and
planned campus programs, activities and services. Programs
presented annually are the New Student Orientation programs,
Family Weekend, and the University Convocation
which includes the New Student Induction Ceremony. In
addition to the programs that are supported by this area, the
office works to provide an attractive and customer focused
Student Center that promotes the “living area” of the campus.
Finally, the office directly advises the Student
Government Association and its related organizations, which
include the Student Senate, the Election Committee and the
Budget & Finance Committee.
New Student Orientation
The Office of Student Life coordinates the SNHU Orientation
programs, which are held three times during the year. Those
programs are the Summer Orientation program held in June,
the First Days program held at the opening of the fall term,
and the Spring Orientation program held at the beginning of
the Spring term in January. These programs are for all fulltime,
undergraduate students who are new to the university.
The programs focus on social, academic, and personal
integration and transition issues that all new students face
when going to college.
Student Center
The Student Center is the campus crossroads, where students,
faculty, staff, alumni, and guests of the institution
meet and socialize. It is known as the “living room” of the
campus, and a showcase facility for student life. The facility
houses the three student governing groups; CAPE
(Coordinators of Activities & Programming Events), IGC
(Inter-Greek Council), and SGA (Student Government
Association). Several offices are also housed in the Student
Center which offer numerous services, including the
Campus Store/Bookstore, Campus Ministry, Campus
Programming & Leadership, the Wellness Center, Office of
Student Affairs, Copies Plus (a student run copy center), the
Last Chapter Pub, and the Office of Student Life. Other services
offered in the facility include a pool table, a 24 hour
ATM, mailboxes, the Penmen change machine, large format
TVs, and convenience store.
Solicitation Policy
The Office of Student Life must approve all advertising by
non-university organizations in order to be posted and/or
distributed on campus. No solicitation is allowed except with
the approval of the Office of Student Life.
Businesses are offered certain opportunities to promote their
products by reserving a table in the Student Center area or
through advertising in the student newspaper. Both of these
services are offered on a fee basis. All requests will be considered
as long as the service represents a benefit to our students
and the institution and does not interfere with any
contractual agreements the institution has entered into.
In the residence areas only, student clubs and organizations
are allowed to market door-to-door with prior written
approval through the Office of Residence Life. If the student
group is intending to conduct a fundraiser, the students need
to receive approval from the Office of Student Life as well.
Wellness
The mission of the Wellness Center is to utilize the wellness
model to enhance each student’s ability to resolve problems,
improve relationships, attain optimum physical health and to
achieve personal growth and academic success. Through
education, medical treatment and counseling services we
assist students to develop responsibility for their own well
being and learn the skills to maintain a lifelong healthy
lifestyle. Our vision is to assure that the wellness model is
integrated into the decisions and operations of the institution
and each individual’s growth and development.
As a staff, we value prevention over treatment and try to
reflect that in our services and programming efforts. We
believe that change occurs at both individual and systematic
levels, that college is an opportunity for growth in and out of
the classroom and that learning occurs in a variety of contexts.
Furthermore, our work is guided by the beliefs that actions
speak louder than words, people are responsible for their own
actions, asking for help and utilizing available resources is
healthy and an educational institution is responsible for challenging
students to become intellectually curious, socially
responsible and emotionally healthy members of society.
Counseling Services
Sometimes personal and emotional problems can negatively
impact learning and living and interfere with a person’s
development. Even a student with many strengths and abilities
can experience difficulties which can be effectively
resolved through counseling. Some examples of such difficulties
might be problems in interpersonal relationships,
depression, loneliness, sexual concerns, poor grades, substance
abuse or conflicts with one’s family.
Personal concerns of any type may be discussed frankly and
privately with a professional counselor. Counseling sessions
are free and confidential and can be arranged by contacting
the Wellness Center.