Skyline College Catalog 2011-2012 Program & course descriptions ...

STUDENT ACTIVITIESThe Student Activities Office is an excellent resourcecenter for students who have questions related to campuslife at Skyline College or are interested in creating orparticipating in campus activities. Skyline student activitiesinclude clubs, speakers, theatrical events, forums,publications, food drives, community outreach, and manyother worthwhile and exciting student activities. TheStudent Activities Office also serves as the facilitator forthe annual Student Recognition and Awards Cere monyand the Commencement Ceremony. For additional information,please call the Student Activities Office at (650)738-4275.Vending and Space Room Reservations: All studentclubs and organizations, off-campus organizations, orvendors who want to facilitate a special event, hold afundraising event on campus, sell their product, or handout information about their group must make a spacereservation at the Student Activities Office by calling (650)738-4275. Additional information about event planningand space/room reservations is listed in the Time, Placeand Manner Policy in the Student Handbook. Note:Facilities reservations must be made at least 15 businessdays in advance of the event.Vending Complaints and Refunds: All complaintsregarding vendor service or malfunctioning vendingmachines should be reported to the Student ActivitiesOffice. Refunds for loss of money in the vending machinesare handled by Pacific Dining, Skyline College’s food serviceprovider and the Student Activities Office. Refunds areprocessed in the cafeteria or the Student Activities Officeduring regular business hours.STUDENT CLUBSIn order to secure the most from college life, studentsare encouraged to participate in one or more of the manyclubs organized within the Associated Students. Theseclubs offer many and diverse opportunities to students forboth social and educational contacts. Each club electsofficers and plans its own program for the semester. A listof student clubs may be found in the current ClassSchedule, in the Student Handbook, and at the StudentActivities Office.Students interested in learning about existing clubs orhow new clubs may be formed are invited to speak withthe Coordinator of Student Activities at (650) 738-4275 orthe Vice President of the Associated Students at SkylineCollege at (650) 738-4327.Sororities, fraternities and other secret organizationsare banned under the Education Code of the State ofCalifornia.STUDENT GOVERNMENT(ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF SKYLINE COLLEGE)Experience and involvement in student governmentare provided for the students of Skyline College under theregulations of the governing board of the San MateoCounty Community College District.Students have an opportunity to develop skills in groupleadership, to learn techniques of democratic governmentand citizenship, as well as to develop responsibility anddesirable life habits and attitudes.The purposes of the Associated Students of SkylineCollege (ASSC) are:1. To promote the general welfare of the students.2. To assure equality of opportunity among the students.3. To offer an experience in practice of democratic government.4. To encourage student participation in the planning anddirection of student activities and shared governanceas permitted under the California Education Code andthe policies of the Board of Trustees.The governing body of the Associated Students will coordinatethe activities of all student clubs and organizationsof the College.With the advice and assistance of the Coordinator ofStudent Activities, the Student Council directs and supervisesall student activities in which the College is represented.Because the direct financial support for many ofthe activities comes from the purchase of Student BodyCards, students wishing to support these activities willhave the opportunity to purchase cards at registration.Once purchased, Student Body Cards may be picked upin the Student Activities Office.Members of the ASSC who purchase Student Bodycards receive the following benefits:1. Admission to social and other activities at rates to bedetermined by the ASSC.2. Discount rates for selected services on campus and inthe community.3. Opportunity to hold Student Government office.ASSC activities are an important part of the educationalexperience at Skyline College. All registered students areencouraged to participate in the various offerings of theactivity program.P R O G R A M S & S E R V I C E S2 011 – 2 012 C A T A L O G w w w. S k y l i n e C o l l e g e . e d u63