Activities and Organizations
Stephens College offers numerous opportunities
to become involved in campus activities and organizations.
- Student Government Association
- Campus Clubs and Groups
- Academic Honoraries
- Campus Media
- Athletics
- Greek Life
- Recognizing Organizations at Stephens College
- Registered Groups at Stephens College
- NEW: Apply for a Alumnae Association Boost Grant for your organization
Student
Government Association
All enrolled students are members of the Student
Government Association (SGA), and full-time students are eligible to
seek and hold offices in the organization (providing GPA and class standing
requirements are satisfied). Information regarding SGA can be obtained
by visiting the Student Services Office in Stamper Commons.
“The purpose of the Stephens College Student
Government Association is to ensure the rights and freedoms of the Student
Body are upheld through governance and to examine and instate the necessary
changes that reflect the desires and needs of the students in Stephens
College policies and programs. Furthermore, the Stephens College Student
Government Association allocates funds for recognized student organizations
and campus improvements.”
—From the SGA Constitution, adopted April 29, 2008
Complete information about SGA is contained in the Constitution and Bylaws. The basic structure of SGA is:
• Executive Branch
o President
o Vice President
o The Secretary
o Treasurer
o Student Advocate
o Academic Affairs Chair
• Senate
o Non-Voting Members
• All enrolled students are encouraged to attend SGA meetings and serve on committees.
o Voting Members
• Vice President of each class
• One representative from each Residence Hall
• One representative from the Athletic department
• One representative from the Residence Life Staff
• One representative from the Judicial Board
• One representative from the Programming Board
• One representative from each academic department
• One representative from off-campus
• One representative from Pan-Hellenic Council
• One representative from Apprentices, male or female
• Standing Committees
o Academic Affairs Committee
o Food and Housing Committee
o Student Needs Committee
o Finance Committee
o Communications Committee
o Organizations Committee
One of the most important purposes of the SGA is the
communication system it offers. The Executive Board and each of the
commissions have access to members of the administration and faculty.
You are encouraged to air any concerns to your hall council, the commissions
and/or the Executive Board. SGA cannot guarantee action on the part
of the administration or faculty, but they will investigate and pursue
all legitimate concerns by utilizing the communication network.
2009-2010 SGA
Executive Board
President: Rosario Chico
Vice President: Samantha Cook
Secretary: Nikki Martin
Treasurer: Randi Cahill
Academic Affairs Chair: Lainey Hughes
Student Advocate: Rachel Gaynes
Staff Adviser: Erin Zevely
Senior Class Officers
President: Sara Peterson
Vice President/Treasurer: Alex Abrams
Secretary: Kameka Rees
Events Chair: Christa Talmage
Fundraising Chair: Kahlia Kanas
Junior Class Officers
President: Brittany Morgan
Vice President/Treasurer: Sam Schwartzman
Secretary: Bridget Peter
Events Chair: Cara Leis
Fundraising Chair: TBD
Sophomore Class Officers
President: Chanecka Williams
Vice President/Treasurer: Paris Potter
Secretary: Ashley Bryant
Fundraising Chair: Annie Pfeiffer
Events Chair: Crystal Grissom
Freshman Class Officers
President: Ally Poole
Vice President/Treasurer: Julia Golder
Secretary: Megan Herrera
Fundraising Chair: Elizabeth Anderson
Events Chair: Jacqueline Madey
Student Advocate
The Student Government Association has established the position of student
ombudsperson. This student can assist you with following the "red
tape" of College procedures and resolving any concerns you may
have. All discussions with the student advocate will be held in strictest
confidence.
Faculty Governance Committees With Student
Representatives
All full-time students are eligible to serve on the faculty governance
committees listed below. Student positions on most of these committees
are filled through application to SGA. Interested students should contact
the SGA Vice President for more information.
Curriculum Committee
This committee reviews and approves courses and programs, takes the
initiative in formulating curriculum and suggests new courses and programs
for faculty consideration.
Advising Committee
This committee develops and revises as necessary a faculty handbook
for advising, conducts a program to train faculty advisors, sponsors
workshops and information sessions on advising issues and selects the
recipient of the Excellence in Advising Award.
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These organizations are based upon common hobbies, interests or concerns of a group of members and are open to all enrolled Stephens students. Often membership can be obtained simply by expressing an interest in the group, although some groups may have more specific membership requirements. For more information about a particular group, contact the Leadership and Programming Office (LPO), ext. 4339, in Stamper Commons.
CLICK HERE to update your organizations information with the LPO.
American Humanics Student Association—This
national alliance of colleges, universities and non-profits has the
mission to educate, prepare and certify professionals to strengthen
and lead non-profit organizations.
Campus Crusade for Christ—An interdenominational, Christian
student organization seeking to foster knowledge of Jesus Christ and
Biblical Christianity among the students of Stephens College.
Campus Life
Unleashed (CLU)—This volunteer student organization
supports the mission of the College and meets the needs of its students
by providing social, recreational and developmental programs that promote
learning and personal development.
Catholic Student Association (CSA)—This group’s
focus is the enrichment of Catholic students’ lives through teaching,
prayer, fellowship, service activities and the Eucharist. The
Stephens CSA also networks with the Newman Center at the University
of Missouri on a regular basis.
Champions of Character—This organization works
with the NAIA to provide character-building experiences for athletes.
It also acts as an advisory committee to the athletic department.
Christian Outreach Fellowship—This group plans programs, worship, activities and fellowship for Protestant students who are interested in religious, educational, social and ethical issues. They provide enrichment, encouragement and support to students as well as serve as a communication link between Protestant students, faculty and staff and the Columbia Protestant community.
Class Officers—Each class elects class officers and sponsor various events throughout the year. Special dinners, T-shirt sales, community involvement and collection of the senior gift were organized last year by these student leaders.
College Democrats—Club members are dedicated to furthering the goals and principles of the Democratic Party.
Dance Collaborations—The student dance organization produces the New Works dance concert each April, and sponsors the annual Day of Dance, where students teach public classes. The group also organizes fundraisers and the Dance department’s annual trip to the American College Dance Festival.
Innovative Fashion Association—Fashion and non-fashion majors are invited to learn about the many aspects of the fashion industry through projects and guest speakers.
International Interior Design Association—This professional networking and educational association is committed to enhancing the quality of life through excellence in interior design and advancing interior design through knowledge.
Judicial Board (J-Board)—This group serves as a peer review group and conducts judicial hearings for students who have violated policies in the residence halls. Students serving on the board are carefully selected in order to get a fair representation of the majority of students on campus.
Martin
Luther King Student Union—This group focuses on celebration
and education of the diverse cultures of Stephens College. Through programming
all-campus events, workshops and community involvement, they provide
support for women of color at Stephens and within our diverse community.
In addition, they raise money to provide annual scholarships for outstanding
women of color at Stephens.
Minority Sistas—The goal and purpose of this
group is to educate minorities at Stephens about cultural heritage and
history. It also educates minority students about available financial
aid and scholarships.
National Broadcasting Society—Club
members explore careers in broadcasting, which includes radio and television.
Prince of Wales Club—This Stephens honorary is a group that promotes excellence in horsemanship.
Psychology Club— Students interested in the field of psychology participate in club activities and events focused on psychology and related fields.
Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)—This is a professionally based organization for students interested in public relations careers. PRSSA offers the opportunity to acquire field experience and establish professional contacts.
Residence Hall Councils—Residence
Hall Councils are elected each year by the members of the hall to coordinate
activities and programs, and to represent their interests to SGA.
Seven Star Film Club—This organization’s
purpose is to get Stephens College students active with film, through
support and enrichment of the mass media/film program and works as a
support system for Stephens female filmmakers.
Stephens College Ambassadors—This
select group is open to qualified student interested in assisting with
the College's recruitment efforts by welcoming and housing prospective
students on campus, and leading campus tours.
Stephens College Dance Company—This
company promotes the art and love of dance throughout the organization
and the community.
Stephens College Pet Owners Association—The
purpose is to aid the pet owners of Stephens College students and staff
in the training and well being of their pets and also provide resources
and companionship with pet owners and pet lovers alike.
Student Government Association (SGA)—
As the governing student organization, SGA works to ensure the rights
and freedoms of the student body are maintained and that the desires
and needs of students are reflected in the College’s policies
and programs. All Stephens students are members of SGA, which is responsible
for the allocation of funds for recognized student organizations and
campus improvements. The group recently founded an environmental awareness
initiative, Stephens College Going Green (SCG2), to encourage recycling
by the entire College community.
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)—This business organization
empowers women through free enterprise.
Students Learning About Teacher Education
(SLATE)—Education majors who want the opportunity to
meet with one another to share ideas, socialize and talk about common
concerns are invited to attend.
Susies for Organized Service (S.O.S.)—This organization
is dedicated to serving as a resource for students and campus organizations
seeking volunteer opportunities.
Warehouse Theatre—Organized and governed
by students, this theatre company provides unique opportunities for
students to participate in all aspects of theatre production and management.
CLICK HERE to update your organization's information with the LPO.
Academic HonorariesAlpha Epsilon Rho—Stephens is the founding national chapter of this broadcasting honorary for students in the communication field.
Alpha Lambda Delta—National honorary for first-year students of high academic achievement.
Beta Beta Beta—National biological
honor society dedicated to undergraduate research.
Chi Tau Epsilon— National honorary for dance
students.
Kappa Delta Pi—Education honorary drawing members
from Stephens College, the University of Missouri and Columbia College.
Mortar Board—National honor society for seniors who have demonstrated outstanding service and leadership while maintaining a high grade point average.
Phi Alpha Delta—National honorary for pre-law students. It is the oldest national fraternity for undergraduates.
Pi Phi Rho—Stephens honorary sorority for fashion design and business majors.
Psi Chi—Stephens honorary for
psychology majors.
Sigma Delta Beta—Stephens honorary for business
students.
Sigma Tau Delta—Stephens honorary for majors in English and Creative Writing.
Greek Life
Stephens has two national sororities on campus: Sigma Sigma Sigma and Kappa Delta. Joining a sorority offers you the chance to develop a sisterhood with other students. Sorority members enjoy many social events, in addition to providing service to the College and community through special philanthropic projects. Sorority members also can obtain leadership experience by holding office within the sorority, or in Panhellenic Council.
Panhellenic Council—The Executive Board of the Panhellenic Council is formed of nine officers elected by the sorority members. The rest of the Panhellenic Council is composed of sorority Presidents and a representative from each sorority. "Panhel" is responsible for conducting Formal Rush, Greek Week, service projects each semester and formals each year.
In addition to national sororities, students also are involved in some social sororities at the University of Missouri.
Campus Media
KWWC-FM—KWWC is a Stephens-owned 1250-watt radio station, broadcasting from noon to midnight seven days a week on 90.5 FM. Students work on the air and produce programs about the campus and the Columbia community.
Harbinger—Harbinger is the student creative arts magazine, is edited and designed by students who are in the magazine production course. They publish short stories, essays, poetry, photographs and art work of students currently enrolled.
Stephens Life—The staff of Stephens Life, the student newspaper, is drawn from the news gathering and reporting class, and newspaper production courses, although some stories are the work of students in other courses. Subscriptions are $25.
Athletics
NAIA
Stephens College offers these National Association of Intercollegiate
Athletics (NAIA) sports: basketball, cross country, softball,
tennis and volleyball. Students interested in participating in the athletic
program can contact the Director of Athletics.
Recognizing
Organizations at Stephens College
Recognized organizations must draw membership
from the Stephens College student body and adhere to all SGA and College
policies.
Procedures for Recognizing Stephens College
Student Organizations
1. Develop a constitution/bylaws and submit to SGA Executive Board and to the Office of Student Leadership and Campus Programming.
- a. Constitution/bylaws should include the
official name of the organization, membership regulations, dues to
be paid, offices or leadership structure (term of office, title, election,
termination), a nondiscrimination statement and any other information
pertinent to the ongoing operation of the organization.
b. faculty or staff member must serve as the group’s adviser.
c. Minimum number of members is five.
d. Constitution must comply with College policy and state and federal law. - 2. Operation must be in accordance with group’s
constitution/bylaws.
3. Submit a roster of current officers to Office of Student Leadership and Campus Programming. Include students’ names, titles, addresses and phone numbers.
4. The SGA Executive Board will meet with the group’s representatives before voting on official recognition of the organization.
5. If the group is affiliated with a national organization, the national organization’s constitution and bylaws also must be submitted to the SGA Executive Board and the Office of Student Leadership and Campus Programming.
Recognized Groups’ Rights and Responsibilities
Once recognized, the student group has access to campus facilities on a first-come, first-served basis (with fees for special services such as laundry, overtime and bus rental). Groups may do as follows:
- apply to the Office of Accounting for use of a College account.
- request (but are not guaranteed) funds or considerations from SGA for programs and travel.
Recognized student groups must adhere to established SGA and College procedures and policies applicable to students and groups.
Registered
Groups at Stephens College
Registered groups are made up of Stephens College
students and non-students and can be registered with the Office of Student
Leadership and Campus Programming. These groups are not entitled to
SGA funds nor may they use the Stephens College name.
Registered Groups
These groups have members who
are affiliated with but do not draw their membership solely from Stephens
College. The University of Missouri has a wide variety of student groups,
many of which willingly accept Stephens students as members. If you
are interested in learning more about the student groups available through
the University of Missouri, you should view MU's website: https://theorg.missouri.edu/ShowAllOrganizations.aspx.
The site contains both an exhaustive list of the student organizations
at the university and contact information for each group.
For information on how to become involved in these organizations, contact
the Office of Student Leadership and Campus Programming (LPO).
Groups with Stephens student members can be registered with the Office of Student Leadership and Campus Programming by following this procedure:
1. Submit a statement of the group's goals to the Office of Student Leadership and Campus Programming.
- a. Organizations wanting to be registered cannot
discriminate against potential members on the basis of race, color,
creed, handicap or national origin.
b. Group goals or purposes must support and be compatible with the mission and goals of the College, and comply with state and federal law.
2. Designate a group representative who is a Stephens student.
a. The representative is responsible for the organization's events on the Stephens campus.
b. The representative must sign a statement indicating her/his awareness of these responsibilities.
c. The representative's mailing address and phone number also should be submitted.
3. Designate a Stephens faculty or staff member as a group adviser. Student groups must have College faculty/staff advisers.
a. The adviser should work closely with the student representative.
b. The adviser must sign a statement acknowledging her/his willingness to serve in this capacity.
Procedures for Registering Student Groups
Groups with Stephens student members can be registered with
the Office of Student Leadership and Campus Programming by following
this procedure:
1. Submit a statement of the group’s goals to the Office of Student
Leadership and Campus Programming.
a. Organizations wanting to be registered cannot discriminate against potential members on the basis of race, color, creed, handicap or national origin.
b. Group goals or purposes must support and be compatible with the mission and goals of the College, and comply with state and federal law.
2. Designate a group representative who is a Stephens student.
a. The representative is responsible for the organization’s events on the Stephens campus.
b. The representative must sign a statement indicating her/his awareness of these responsibilities.
c. The representative’s mailing address and phone number also should be submitted.
3. Designate a Stephens faculty or staff member as a group adviser. Student groups must have College faculty/staff advisers.
a. The adviser should work closely with the student representative.
b. The adviser must sign a statement acknowledging her/his willingness to serve in this capacity.
Registered
Groups' Rights and Responsibilities
Once registered, the group can reserve space on campus on a first-come,
first-served basis for group meetings and functions through the Conferencing
and Events Office. Groups must pay for special services (i.e. special
set-up, overtime, etc.).
Registered groups may not apply for a College account, obtain
SGA funding, use the College name in advertising nor hold fund-raising
events on campus without special permission of SGA and the Office of
Development.
Registered groups must adhere to established College and SGA policies
and procedures. Failure to comply with established policies and procedures
may result in disciplinary action and/or loss of registration.
