2013-2014 Graduate Catalog

Student Activities

The Office of Student Activities provides students with involvement and leadership opportunities that enhance the academic experience. Students practice leadership skills, responsible citizenship, and develop management skills while making new friends and having fun.

Charters student clubs and organizations . Students may become involved in one of the 130 student groups which include academic societies, international, social, and political clubs and honorary organizations.

Community Connections . Students volunteer for community service activities such as Best Buddies, Spring Break Service Trips (a national program for service projects), Habitat for Humanity, and other Weld County service agency programs.

Drug, Alcohol & Tobacco Education Program . This nationally recognized program educates the campus community about alcohol, tobacco and other drug issues. The program supports alcohol-free alternative activities, provides training and education to students, staff, and faculty and refers students needing assistance with alcohol, tobacco or other drug problems to campus and community resources.

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Resource Office. This office seeks to offer education and support to students, faculty and staff through student panels, educational programming, social and support groups, and a library of related materials.

Student Representative Council (SRC ). This is the UNC student government comprised of nine officers, four voting representatives from the colleges and Residence Hall Association, three non-voting members, and representatives from PASC, SPEEC, GSA and the faculty. SRC activities include allocation of student fees, voicing student concerns and issues to the campus and community and supervising four services which are the Center for Peer Education, Legal Services, Off-Campus Housing and National Student Exchange.

Graduate Student Association (GSA ). The Graduate Student Association is an organization that allows graduate students and faculty from all disciplines to interact and achieve higher standards of thinking and research excellence. The GSA provides students with the information they need to obtain research tools, be reimbursed for research expenses, and present their research in a professional manner.

University Program Council (UPC ). This student-run, student-funded organization sponsors lectures, movies, comedians, concerts and other special events at low or no cost to students. Students obtain leadership experience in all aspects of program and event management while having fun and meeting new people.