Mission
Our mission is to provide co-curricular programs and activities that enhance the student experience at Passaic County Community College. We provide students with educational, social, cultural and leadership development opportunities.

Vision
We aspire to promote student success by providing Passaic County Community College’ students with leadership experiences, personal development opportunities, and the attainment of interpersonal/transferable skills.

Students Will:

• Attend our events!
• Volunteer at our events!
• Partake in Community Service!
• Become an Orientation Leader!
• Join or start a Club or Organization!
• Run for office in the Student Government Association!

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• Demonstrate awareness that leadership is a process by identifying personal values and leadership goals.
• Constructively engage and collaborate with others through active group participation.
• Serve as positive social change agents by examining their own cultural identities and responding with openness to others’ perspectives.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and creative problem solving skills by applying material from co-curricular leadership learning to address personal and community concerns.
• Communicate the practical leadership skills learned on career planning materials, including resumes, portfolios, and interviews.

• Passion
• Inclusion
• Respect
• Integrity

• Encourage fellow students to become involved in college life.
• Develop and promote effective communication between the student body, administration, and the faculty.
• Represent the student body on college-wide committees.
• Listen to student grievances and other significant problems relating to academic life.
• Collaborate with the OSA to provide social, cultural, educational, and recreational activities for all PCCC students.

The Entire Student Body
Members of the entire student body can:

• Attend student town hall meetings
• Attend leadership workshops & events
• Join or start a club/organization
• Run for SGA Positions
• Join the Student Programming Committee

The Legislative Branch
Membership consist of the Speaker (formerly “The Parliamentarian”) and all senators.

• Senate Committees: The Student Programming Committee (SPC); the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC); and the Award Evaluation Committee (AEC).

The Executive Branch
Membership consist of the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

• Executive Committees: The Student Activities Committee (SAC); the Finance Committee (FC); and the Elections Review Committee (ERC).

The Advisor(s)
There shall be a Primary Advisor and a Secondary Advisor. The position of the Primary Advisor is reserved for the Director of Student Activities. The Secondary Advisor position shall be a faculty member or administrator who is selected by the Executive Board each year.

Elections

Elections are held annually during the spring semester. All students are invited to run for office if they meet the requirements for candidacy.

Eligibility requirements to run for office:

• Be a current PCCC student
• Have a minimum of 12 college level credits
• Shall possess and maintain a GPA of:
  • 3.0 GPA – Executive Board & Speaker 
  • 2.5 GPA – Senators 
    
• Serve the full term (July 1st – June 30th)
• Cannot be an Executive Board member of any other club or organization

Student Town Hall Meetings
A Town Hall meeting is an open forum for students to voice ideas, initiatives, opinions, and concerns. The Student Town Hall meeting is a great opportunity to learn about campus happenings, resources and discuss any important PCCC matters. The Student Town Hall meeting occurs throughout the academic year, every third Thursday of every month during the Fall and Spring semesters.

Student Government Association Elections
Elections are held annually during the spring semester. All students are invited to run for office if they meet the requirements for candidacy.

Awards Ceremony
The annual Awards Ceremony takes place near the end of the Spring semester to celebrate leader’s hard work, dedication, and success. Leaders are nominated by students, faculty, and staff to receive an award or recognition that outlines their achievements throughout the academic year.

The Awards Evaluation Committee is charged with:

• Reviews the current awards policies and guidelines
• Recommends additional awards or ceremony changes
• Oversees the nominations process and certifies results
• Plans and executes the Awards Ceremony

Membership

Chair: A Student Government Association member shall chair the AEC. If all current Executive Board or Senate members are unable to chair the committee, a committee member will be appointed to chairperson.

Members: Includes three or more students currently holding membership in a club or organization sponsored by the SGA. Each member shall be granted one vote.

Meetings

The Awards Committee shall meet beginning in October, and continue to meet as necessary.

The Club Activities and Finance Committee (CAF) is charged with:

• Reviewing registration materials for new clubs
• Making recommendation for the SGA
• Reviewing registration of current clubs
• Recommend appropriate action to the SGA regarding their status
• Fostering communication and cooperation between registered student clubs
• Maintaining records of funds collected and disbursed within clubs funded by the SGA
• Making recommendations to the SGA for the allocation of club funds
• Making monthly financial reports to the SGA regarding club funds

Membership

Chair: The vice president of the SGA shall chair the CAF.

Co Chair: The treasurer of the SGA shall co chair the CAF.

Members: The president and the treasurer from each registered club funded by the SGA. Each member shall be granted one vote.

Meetings

The CAF shall meet no fewer than once per month while classes are in session during the Fall and Spring semester.

• Reviewing the current constitution of the SGA at PCCC
• Recommed amendments to the SGA if necessary

Membership

Chair: The Speaker of the SGA shall chair the CRC

Members: Includes four students at large in addition to the chairman, to be appointed by the chairman and approved by the Senate. Each member shall be granted one vote.

Meetings

The Constitutional Review Committee shall meet no less than once per semester.

• Reviewing the current election policies and guidelines
• Recommend amendments to the SGA
• Overseeing the election process
• Reviewing and certifying election results

Membership

Chair: The highest ranking SGA Executive Board member who is not a candidate in an upcoming election.

Members: Includes at least two students at large from registered clubs that are sponsored by the SGA, in addition to the chairman, to be appointed by the chairman, and may not include candidates in an upcoming election. Each member shall be granted one vote.

The Primary adviser to the SGA shall be a non-voting member.

The Guided Pathways Committee is charged with:

• Assist with projects and activities associated with Student Government Association
• Conduct the senatorial duties specific to the Guided Pathways that will be present
• Ad Hoc Committee created by the President of SGA

Membership

Chair: The chair of the Guided Pathways will be one of the Guided Pathways Senators.

In total, the number of Guided Pathway Senators will be equal to the number of Guided Pathways at PCCC

Meetings

The Guided Pathways Committee shall meet in September and continue meeting as necessary.

SPC is responsible for:

• Planning, organizing, executing programs, activities, and events that encourage co-curricular participation
• Promote school spirit
• Enable a sense of community within the main campus and its satellite campuses

All subject to approval of the SGA.

Membership

The Student Programming Committee membership is composed of members, an executive board, and the advisor.

The Members
Membership consist of current PCCC students.

The Executive Board
Membership consist of senator positions appointed by the SGA: Chair, Co Chair/Treasurer and Secretary.

The Advisor
The Student Activities Specialist will serve as the Advisor to the SPC.

To join as a member:

• Be a current PCCC student

Eligibility requirements to run for SPC Executive Board:

• Be a current PCCC student
• Had completed at least 12 college level credits
• Accumulative GPA of 2.5
• Cannot be an E-board of any other club/organization
• Complete the SGA application online for the senator position

Benefits

Students who join the SPC will: 

• Learn how to plan events
• Take up on leadership roles
• Learn about promotion and marketing
• Sharpen public speaking skills
• Learn how to work as team
• Create peer networking opportunities
• Gain hospitality skills
• Chaperone trips
• Gain intrapersonal/interpersonal competence
• Simply have fun

Programming

• #PCCCPanthernation Days
• Welcome Activities
• Cultural Events
• Theme Months
• Social Events
• Special Events
• Off-Campus Trips
• Graduation Activities
• Community Engagement Opportunities

Orientation leaders (O.Ls) will work closely with The Office of Student Activities to help enhance the orientation experience at PCCC.

Orientation leaders will:

• Assist incoming freshman and transfer students with their transition into the college
• Aid in planning and orchestrating orientation day
• Facilitate groups of ten to fifteen students
• Provide campus tour
• Assist with any other various tasks needed

PCCC’s Orientation Leaders Objectives:

• Provide a welcoming environment for new incoming students.
• To expose the importance and long term benefits of student involvement.
• To educate new incoming students on the services available on campus.
• To break the stigma on the community college experience.

Qualifications:

• 3.0 or higher GPA
• Two semesters at PCCC
• In good disciplinary standing
• Good communication skills

New Student Programming:

Welcome Week Events

• Wanaque Academic Center
  • Event: Giant Connect Four Showdow
  • Date: Tuesday, 9/10/2019
  • Time: 10:00am-1:00pm
  • Description: Connect and compete with your orientation leaders and fellow new students. Winner gets an epic grand prize.
• Passaic Academic Center 
  • Event: Chat N’ Eat
  • Date: Wednesday, 9/11/2019
  • Time: 10:00am-1:00pm
  • Description: Stop by and say hello to your orientation leaders while getting a quick bite. Food is provided by the Empanada Guy. First come, first served.
• Paterson Main Campus 
  • Event: Giant Jenga Tournament
  • Date: Thursday, 9/12/2019
  • Time: 12:00pm-3:00pm
  • Description: Compete with your Orientation Leaders and Fellow New Students for a chance to win a grand prize.

New Student Social

• Wanaque Academic Center
  • Date: Wednesday, 9/25/2019
  • Time: 10:00am-1:00pm
  • Description: Come to place the shirt on the panther with the help of faculty and friends.
• Passaic Academic Center 
  • Date: Thursday, 10/3/2019
  • Time: 1:10pm-2:25pm
  • Description: Eat & Chat with faculty and friends. Featuring Giant Jenga & Connect 4.
• Paterson Main Campus 
  • Date: Thursday, 10/3/2019
  • Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm
  • Description: Join us to watch new students compete with faculty in our new show “College Feud”.

Registration Events

• Wanaque Academic Center
  • Event: Catch the Registration Tea
  • Date: Wednesday, 10/23/2019
  • Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
  • Description: Students will meet with advisors over tea to discuss a possible educational plan.
• Paterson Main Campus 
  • Event: Registration Spooktacular
  • Date: Thursday, 10/31/2019
  • Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm
  • Description: Join the PCCC advisors for a spooktacular event where they will inform new students on how to register for spring semester classes.
• Passaic Academic Center 
  • Event: Cafe con Leche
  • Date: Wednesday, 11/6/2019
  • Time: 11:00am-1:15pm
  • Description: The Passaic Academic Center advisors will be spilling the beans on registration and much more. This is a can’t miss event.

Game Room Hours:

Monday: 1:00pm-6:00pm
Tuesday: 1:00pm-6:00pm
Wednesday: 1:00pm-6:00pm
Thursday : 1:00pm-6:00pm
Friday: 1:00pm-4:30pm

**Closed in the summer

The Game Room is a respectful place. We ask that all students respect staff and polices.

• You must be a current PCCC student with a valid PCCC ID to enter the Game Room.
• You must submit your current student ID to check out equipment. The equipment can not be taken outside of the game room.
• Students are not allowed to borrow other student’s ID cards to check out equipment.
• Food and beverages are not allowed.
• All Furniture in the game room should not be moved or removed for any reason by students, only if game room staff moves it.
• Gambling, Profane language and fighting are prohibited in game room.
• The Game Room staff is not responsible for any lost or damage to personal property.
• All items found by game room staff will be taken to public safely.
• Absolutely no sitting, standing, leaning, or laying on pool table or any tables.
• Proper attire is required at all times (e.g. shirts, pants, shoes, and similar).
• All students are asked to clean up after themselves and dispose of their garbage.

Please get familiar with PCCC Student Code of Conduct. Any Violations of the Code may result in further disciplinary action and the suspension of a student’s privileges to utilize the Game Room.