Students are encouraged throughout their
course of study at Southeastern Tech to participate in student activities
and student organizations. Through involvement in the various clubs and
activities, students are provided opportunities to share interests while
interacting with their peers, faculty, and staff. Student activities are
designed to complement the academic experience through an array of
educational, social and recreational programs. It enhances student
development by providing first-hand experience in leadership,
decision-making, interpersonal, organizational, planning and technology
skills.
Student activities are an important
component in a more satisfying and successful educational experience. To
view a schedule of events for this quarter, click on the Student Activities
Calendar link below. Click on the Presentations and Events link to see
live presentations, PowerPoint presentations, and pictures of various
activities.
REMEMBER…Get involved and have fun.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES CALENDAR
Student
Leadership Resource Room
The Student
Leadership Resource Room is a designated room loaded with books, articles,
audio and video tapes, student hand-outs and magazines on topics relating to
leadership.
The Resource
Room is open:
• Monday–Thursday 9:00AM–5:00PM
• Each Friday 9:00AM-3:00PM
The Leadership room is located in room 323 on the Vidalia Campus and is open
to all
STC Students. Materials can be checked out and handouts are available free
of charge. Please see a staff member to access the Resource Room.
For more information
regarding STC’s organizations and activities, contact Helen Thomas, at
912-538-3121 or
hthomas@southeasterntech.edu.
The
following organizations are available for student membership at STC:
Basketball Sports Club
The Basketball club is open to any STC student who has an
interest in the sport. Membership allows students to have fun while
providing opportunities for competing in various local and regional events.
Participation in the club provides physical and social growth while
promoting strength, endurance, and flexibility.
HEROES Club
The purpose of HEROES is to promote
nontraditional career opportunities for both men and women. Students are
provided the moral support needed to reach their educational goals.
Students are provided opportunities to develop both personally and
professionally through participation in educational, civic and social
activities.
Membership is open to any STC student
who is:
27 years or older
OR
Enrolled in a non-traditional program.
(Example: Males in nursing or cosmetology. Females
in truck driving or electronics)
OR
Is a single parent, displaced homemaker or single
pregnant woman.
For more information, contact:
International Association of Administrative
Professionals
(IAAP)
The International
Association of Administrative Professional (IAAP) is a not-for-profit
professional association with 40,000 members and affiliates and 700 chapters
worldwide. The association works in partnership with employers to promote
excellence. Its members include administrative assistants, executive
secretaries, office coordinators, information specialists, and related
administrative professionals. Many corporations, educational institutions,
students, and international affiliate organizations also belong to IAAP.
What you’ll gain by being
an IAAP member…
-
IAAP offers
exceptional networking and professional development activities through its 600+ chapters and affiliate associations worldwide;
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Keep Up With The
Latest Trends - award-winning OfficePRO magazine, published nine
times a year, contains cutting-edge information on trends, new technology,
and career development. Bits and Bytes newsletter offers information
on current events in the association;
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IAAP’s certification
program is the most widely recognized for office professionals. Members
receive special discounts on certification study materials and resources.
Medical Assisting
Club
The Medical Assisting Club promotes medical assisting as a
career. Members are actively involved in patient education, clinical, and
administrative duties. Members
develop leadership skills, render community service, and
become involved in campus life through planning and participation in events.
Membership is
open to all students who have been officially accepted into the Medical
Assisting program at STC.
Marketing and
Entrepreneurship Club of America (MECA)
Did you know?
- 95% of Georgia businesses employ less than 50 people
- 76% of local industries were started by local entrepreneurs
- 47% of local industrial jobs were created by local entrepreneurs
- 25% of tech college students start their own business -75% still exist after 10 years
Would you want:
- To be your own
boss?
- To receive
gratification in starting your own firm?
- The flexibility
awarded to business owners?
Financial
rewards of business ownership?
The
objective of the Marketing and Entrepreneurship Club of America is to
provide students with an opportunity to understand the challenges of
small business ownership and to present a formal avenue by which
students can build the necessary knowledge and skills to become a
successful entrepreneur. Members attend regional workshops, seminars,
social activities and engage in fund-raising activities to reduce the
expense of the various club activities. Membership is open to any
student body member.For more information,
contact:
Ashley
Harmon
538-3105
aharmon@southeasterntech.edu
Room 834.
National Technical Honor Society
(NTHS)
NTHS Homepage
A chapter of the National
Technical Honor Society was established at Southeastern Tech to reward
student achievement and encourage scholastic excellence. To qualify for
membership the student must be regularly admitted to a diploma program, have
completed at least 35 cumulative hours, have an overall GPA of at least
3.50, and exhibit professional work ethics.
NTHS
Orientation
Nursing Club
The objective of the Nursing Club is to provide students with
an opportunity to identify with the nursing profession and to promote
excellence in the field of nursing. Members attend regional workshops,
conduct social activities, provide educational programs, and sponsor
fundraisers to defray the cost of various expenses related to the program.
Membership is
open to all students who have been officially accepted into the Practical
Nursing program at STC.
Pharmacy Technology Club
The Pharmacy Technology Club is open to all
students who have been officially accepted into the Pharmacy Technology
program at Southeastern Technical College. The goal of the Pharmacy
Technology Club is to promote the practice of Pharmacy Technicians as a
career, and to provide members with the opportunity to contribute to the
community as well as enhance their knowledge within the field through
various projects and programs. The club also helps providing funding for
educational conferences, seminars, and the National Certification Test given
by the National Pharmacy Technician Board three times yearly. Members
sponsor various fundraisers to defray the costs of various activities
planned by the club.
Phi Beta Lambda
(PBL)
PBL Homepage
Membership is open to all
students interested in pursuing a business or business-related career. PBL
membership accounts for approximately 13,000 members with 600 chapters in
the United States, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
PBL members initiate
business ventures, organize community service projects, attend state and
national leadership conferences and participate in fundraisers. Members
gain a competitive edge in the business world by interacting with local
companies and their executives.
PBL uses teamwork to
accomplish common personal and social goals. The purpose of PBL is to
provide opportunities for students to develop vocational competencies for
business and office occupations. PBL promotes a sense of civic and personal
responsibility.
Radiologic Technology Club
The goal of the Radiologic
Technology Club is to promote the practice of Radiologic Technology as a
career, develop leadership skills for future leaders within the profession,
and to enhance the quality of services provided by the Radiologic
Technologist. This is achieved by encouraging students to participate and
be involved in activities on campus and within the community, state, and
profession. The Club also helps provide funding for educational conferences
and seminars, and organizes educational activities on technological advances
in imaging. Membership is open to all students who have been officially
accepted to the Radiologic Technology Diploma Program.
SkillsUSA
SkillsUSA is a national
organization serving more than 264,000 high school and college students who
are enrolled in technical and service training programs in the following
categories:
• Business
• Personal and Health
• Industrial
Students
are provided quality education experiences in leadership, teamwork,
citizenship, and character development. SkillsUSA programs include local,
state and national competitions in which more than 4100 students compete in
75 occupational and leadership skill areas.
Student Senate
The Student Senate, with
representation from throughout the student body, provides a channel through
which students may exhibit leadership, voice concerns, and enhance
communication among students, faculty, and staff. The Student Senate also
promotes programs and activities of interest to students.
Surgical Technology Club
The Surgical
Technology Club is open to all current Surgical Technology students at
Southeastern Tech. The purpose of the Surgical Tech club is to promote
interest in careers in Surgical Technology and to provide members with
opportunities to contribute to the health and well-being of the community
through projects and program.
