Student Handbook - Tougaloo College

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The individual should contact the Health/Wellness Center Medical Clinic (601) 957- 6776 The personnel in the Center will take the following actions: • Call Public Safety (ext. 7857/6180) • Call the Dean of Students or Assistant Vice President for Students Affairs B. After 5:00 p.m. The individual should contact Security. Security will take the following actions: • Call 911 • Call the Dean of Students or Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs • The College Nurse should be contacted the next working day. STUDENT ACTIVITIES The Office of Student Activities serves as the clearinghouse for all campus activities and primary source of support for all student organizations. Its mission is to enhance students overall educational experience through co-curricular activities (social, recreational, cultural, and leadership development). The Office of Student Activities is located in Warren Hall. Some of the specific duties of this office are as follows: • The Coordinator for Student Activities and Leadership Development serves as the advisor to the Student Government Association and works with the Student Activities Council to plan and implement activities. • He/She coordinates the planning of and distribution of a comprehensive calendar of activities for the College community. • He/She works in concert with college personnel to formulate activities. Guidelines for Governing Student Organizations The procedures for the recognition of student organizations are based upon the mutual trust and cooperation enjoyed by the students and the administration and on the belief in the decisionmaking ability and responsible judgment of those primarily involved in extracurricular activities. Based upon this philosophy, the President of the College, who possesses the ultimate authority for the recognition of student organizations, has delegated this authority to the Vice President for Student Affairs through the Coordinator for Student Activities and Leadership Development. Definition A student organization is defined as “a group of Tougaloo College students joined in the pursuit of a common purpose, which is in support of the mission, goals, and values of Tougaloo College.” The organization must be guided by a lawful constitution, directed by chosen officers and approved advisors, and chartered by the Coordinator for Student Activities and Leadership 76
Development and approved by the Vice President of Student Affairs. Recognition as a student organization in no way implies that Tougaloo College necessarily endorses positions or points of view expressed privately or publicly by members of recognized student organizations. As a condition of College recognition, student organizations are open to all registered students without regard to race, color, creed, gender, physical impairment, national or ethnic origin, or age. Social fraternities and sororities may restrict membership to students of the same gender. Implementation of this policy is the responsibility of the Office of Student Affairs. Applying for College Organization Charter A Charter must be granted by the Office of Student Activities to groups wishing to become an approved student organization. The application for Charter must be submitted in duplicate to the Coordinator for Student Activities and Leadership Development. The application requests the following information: A. Name of the organization B. Purpose of the organization C. Proposed activities of organization D. List a minimum of eight (8) prospective members (name, social security number and/or ID number, and classification) E. Name, address and telephone number of two faculty and/or staff advisors F. A statement of non-discrimination in the selection of members G. A statement indicating support of missions, goals, and values of Tougaloo College The Coordinator for Student Activities and Leadership Development will forward the application for College Charter to the Vice President for Student Affairs for primary approval or disapproval. If primary approval is given to start and organization, the interested students are given permissions to hold an initial meeting to write a proposed constitution. The proposed constitution must be signed by a minimum of eight (8) prospective members and two advisors. Three copies of the proposed constitution must be submitted to the Office of Student Activities for distribution to the Vice President for Student Affairs, the Student Government Association and the files of the Office of Student Activities. Upon approval of the constitution by the Office of Student Activities, the group may function as a chartered College organization. If the constitution is not approved, the group may not function until appropriate revisions have been made to and approved by the Office of Student Activities. In the first meeting of the new club, after its charter has been granted, the group must elect its full slate of officers and submit three copies of same to the Office of Student Activities on the following business day. 77
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MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN OF STUDENTS D
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INTRODUCTION This Student Handbook
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Residential Life………………
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HISTORY OF THE COLLEGE Tougaloo Col
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STUDENTS, FREEDOMS, RIGHTS, AND RES
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