The Student Life Office encourages the wholistic development of the students at St. Cloud Technical College by coordinating and promoting a variety of educational, recreational, social, cultural and entertainment programs and services. These programs and services provide students with opportunities to develop better insights into group process, enhance interpersonal skills and nurture individual talents.  Participation in student programs and activities supports the active learning process, creates unlimited avenues for individual growth and augments the student’s chances for continued academic success within the classroom.

ESTABLISHING A CLUB

Establishing a club is a two-step process.  First you apply for temporary recognition and second, you apply for permanent recognition.

1.       Temporary recognition:

Temporary recognition enables those students interested in establishing a club or organization to recruit other students who may be interested in becoming members and to organize those interested by electing officers and developing a constitution.

2.        Permanent Recognition:

Permanent recognition enables organizations to sponsor events and activities which are appropriate to the special interests of their organization under the auspices of SCTC, participate in club challenges and receive club support funding.

PROCEDURES FOR TEMPORARY RECOGNITION

• Request the SCTC Temporary Recognition package for clubs and organizations from the Director of Student Life and Athletics in room 1-129.
• To Receive Temporary Recognition:
• Return the completed temporary recognition application to the Director of Student Activities.
• If temporary recognition is recommended by the Director of Student Life and Athletics, the Temporary Recognition application will be sent to the Student Senate for final approval.
• Temporary Recognition will be for a maximum period of six weeks from the date of Student Senate approval.
• Once Temporary Recognition has been granted, a Student Senate representative will notify the organization of their club’s status no later than three days after temporary recognition is granted.
• Temporary Recognition granted to an organization will be void if permanent recognition papers are not filed within 6 weeks of Temporary Recognition being granted—unless the Director of Student Life and Athletics grants an extension.
• A copy of the Temporary Recognition form will be sent to the: Scheduling Office, Business Office, and the Director of Student Life and Athletics.

            Privileges of Temporary Recognition:

• Use of SCTC facilities and services.  Rooms may be reserved by calling the Director of Student Life @ 8-5922.
• Use of mailbox in the Student Senate Office.
• Advertising privileges on campus with access to Student Senate bulletin boards and video monitors.

PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENT RECOGNITION

In order to be considered for permanent recognition (within six weeks of being granted temporary recognition) you must submit the following items to the Director of Student Life and Athletics.

• List of officers with phone numbers and addresses.
• Copy of the Expectations & Responsibilities of a Club Advisor signed by a SCTC staff member indicating willingness to act as the advisor.
• Copy of the Expectations & Responsibilities of the Club to the Advisor signed by both Club President and the Advisor.
• Copy of the Student Senate Constitution, read and signed by both the Club President and Advisor.
• A copy of the organization’s constitution, plus by-laws if adopted by the organization.  If the group is affiliated with a national organization, the national’s constitution and by-laws must also be submitted. 

FUNDING:

Club Support Funding

Recognized clubs receive club support dollars via a formula based on the number of dues paying  members, the number of majors in the club’s program and a percentage of last year’s club expenditures.

Club Challenge Funding

Student Clubs have the opportunity to compete in the Student Senate sponsored Club Challenge Program.  Club members compete in a series of activities and earn money for club activities based on participation, individual competition results and semester long results.

Fundraising

All recognized student organizations are eligible to raise funds from both on and off campus resources.  However, all clubs must adhere to SCTC fundraising guidelines as they pertain to student organizations.