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In Fall of 2018, a group of students, staff, and faculty attended Green Dot training. After<br />
this, <strong>RVCC</strong> implemented a CSSAPP Committee (a grant-funded initiative for<br />
Comprehensive Campus Sexual and Relationship Violence and Stalking Prevention<br />
Planning) consisting of the Disabilities Coordinator, 1 Academic Advisor, 2 Program<br />
Assistants and 1 faculty member; and has participated in the Bridges out of Poverty<br />
program. These initiatives help <strong>RVCC</strong> employees gain a deeper insight into the impact and<br />
prevalence of challenges that many of the College’s students face. They also help create<br />
an awareness and sensitivity, as well as resources, for students in complex situations. The<br />
College also has developed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with WISE, Turning<br />
Points Network, and the Monadnock Center for Violence prevention as well as developed<br />
MOU’s with the three police departments that serve the towns for each <strong>RVCC</strong> location. The<br />
identification and partnership with these local resources assists our students who may be<br />
in need of services beyond those we can provide on campus.<br />
Student Representation in College Governance<br />
<strong>RVCC</strong> has student representation in campus governance in a number of ways, all outlined in<br />
the <strong>RVCC</strong> Standing Teams Mission and Purpose Document:<br />
One student member sits on the College Council, usually the President of SGA or<br />
their designee (pg. 7)<br />
One Senior level student sits on Graduation Team (pg. 19)<br />
The Judicial Team has a total of four voting members elected as follows (pg. 21):<br />
o Two (2) faculty or staff selected by the College President or other<br />
appropriate college official(s).<br />
o Two (2) students selected by the Student Senate or other appropriate<br />
student group<br />
A total of four (4) alternate voting members may be selected as follows:<br />
o Two (2) faculty or staff selected by the College President or other<br />
appropriate college official(s).<br />
o Two (2) students selected by the Student Senate or other appropriate<br />
student group.<br />
Students sit on interview teams as appropriate and as determined by the interview<br />
team chair<br />
Co-Curricular Opportunities<br />
Students can further enhance their educational experience at <strong>RVCC</strong> by joining the Student<br />
Government Association or program-specific clubs, or by participating in college sponsored<br />
field trips. Recent trips include Swamp Bat games (New England Collegiate Baseball<br />
League Team in Keene, NH), Manchester Monarch Games (mid-level professional hockey in<br />
Manchester, NH), Boston Red Sox games, and trips to the Body World exhibit in both<br />
Portland, ME and Boston, MA.<br />
At <strong>RVCC</strong>, any student group can develop their own club as long as they follow the by-laws<br />
for the Student Government Association (SGA). There are some student groups that are<br />
very active on campus such as the Massage Therapy Club, Phi Theta Kappa, and the<br />
Biomechanics Club for physical therapist assistant students. All students have the<br />
opportunity to participate in the Student Government Association which regularly supports<br />
student activities including bringing speakers to campus. Recent guests have spoken on<br />
topics such as LGBTQ issues and politics as they relate to Constitution Day. SGA also helps<br />
organize the on-campus food pantry as well as the end of the year celebration for<br />
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