Stephens Activities & 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
• Standing Committees
o Academic Affairs Committee
o Student Affairs Committee
o Green 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.
2011-2012 SGA
Executive Board
President: Madelyn Horn
Vice President: Logan Weber
Academic Affairs:
Student Advocate: Shelby Hardt
Treasurer: Caroline Sheridan
Staff Adviser: Erin Zevely
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 Executive
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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Contact the Office of Student Leadership, Programming and Diversity (LPO), ext. 4339, in Stamper Commons for a complete list of all approved campus Clubs and Organizations.
CLICK HERE to update your organizations information with the LPO.
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, golf, softball, tennis and volleyball.
Students interested in participating in the athletic program can contact
the Director of Athletics at ext. 4212.
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, Programming and Diversity.
- 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, Programming and Diversity. 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, Programming and Diversity.
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, Programming and Diversity. 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, Programming and Diversity (LPO).
Groups with Stephens student members can be registered with the Office of Student Leadership, Programming and Diversity by following this procedure:
1. Submit a statement of the group's goals to the Office of Student Leadership, Programming and Diversity.
- 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, Programming and Diversity by following
this procedure:
1. Submit a statement of the group’s goals to the Office of Student Leadership, Programming and Diversity.
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.
