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Initial allocations for student organizations hit record low due to budget cuts - Anna Fattizzo and Erika Filter, GW Hatchet

Ray Schroeder

The Student Association Senate’s finance committee Monday reported a record-low fulfillment of student organization funding requests due to budget cuts. Nathan Nguyen, the director of the Legislative Budget Office and an ad hoc member of the committee, said student organizations requested about $2.2 He said most student organizations received between two and 10 percent of the amount they requested.

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Engaging with Hope and Beyond

Hope College Network

One of the main pillars of my Hope experience has been my involvement in clubs and organizations. For me, an international student from Nigeria, building a sense of community was an important aspect of what I set out to do in the U.S.,

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Feel at Home with the SOL Club

PUC

Campus Culture Social Life college college clubs college life college organization higher education homepage Pacific Union College PUC PUC clubs student organizationSenior Alondra Zepeda is this year’s president of the SOL Club.

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GWU to Replace "Colonials" Nickname from Athletics Teams Amid Student Pressure

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

George Washington University will replace the nickname of its athletic teams, removing “Colonials” after years of pressure from students, the New York Times reported. Student critics said the current nickname had connotations of violence toward Native Americans and other colonized people.

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Presence | Blog | 4 Ways #SApros Can Help Students Articulate Their Essential Skills to Employers

Modern Campus

As student affairs professionals, we know that college students gain valuable skills and knowledge through participation in co-curricular experiences — such as service-learning, undergraduate research, campus employment, membership in student organizations, and more.

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‘This is our future’: UCF students join statewide student protest of DeSantis’ ‘dystopian’ education policies

University Business

Students at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, the state’s largest public university by enrollment, joined a statewide walkout on Thursday in protest of education policies and directives prioritized by Florida Gov.

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University of Denver Investigates Antisemitic Incidents

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Denver University Hillel, a Jewish student organization, said in an Instagram post that mezuzahs, Jewish ritual objects traditionally placed on doorposts, were “taken down and defiled” from the doorposts of three students living in campus housing, and one student had “pork products glued to their door.” The University of Denver is investigating a spate of reported antisemitic incidents on campus over the last two weeks.

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Data and Collaboration are the Key to Preserving Higher Ed’s Hard-Fought Equity Gains

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Over the last four decades, Latino and African-American students were among the fastest-growing demographics in higher education. Since the mid-1970s, the Latino college student population has increased fivefold, with one out of every five college students being Latino by 2017.

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Open to Change

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In these early days, I am acclimating myself to the institution, evaluating the campus climate, establishing relationships with faculty, staff and students, and becoming more connected with the local community,” says Jaamal.

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National Hazing Prevention Week 2022

Missouri State

We know that 55% of college students involved in clubs, teams, and student organizations experience hazing (Allan and Madden, 2008). National research has shown that hazing is most likely to happen within sorority and fraternity life organizations, athletic teams, and other student organizations. Hazing not only can cause physical harm, but it can take a great toll on the overall mental health of students and impact our campus community.

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Student Drag Show Moved to Larger Venue in Tennessee

Confessions of a Community College Dean

East Tennessee State University students who organized a drag show set for today are being asked by university officials to make sure all in attendance are 18 and over, TV news station WJHL reported. Organizers previously planned for the event to take place at a student center auditorium. A college president is being sued in Texas for canceling a planned drag show organized by students.

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Eye to the Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Innovative programming continues to grow, and the student body is more diverse than ever. Student groups at Morgan State include organizations for African students, Caribbean students, Latinx students, and international students.

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The Political Impact of Young Americans

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Frost said in his organizing, he’s seen that young people see the world through the eyes of the most vulnerable and that informs how they see issues. His campaign efforts tended toward community colleges because those students typically live in the community year-round.

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AAMU’s STEM boon carves career paths for HBCU students

University Business

Alabama A&M University and HBCUs at large are some of the most underfunded state universities in the nation, fighting year after year for supplemental grants, scholarships and business partnerships to keep their students competitive in the workforce.

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National Hazing Prevention week

The Student Affairs Blog

Dear students, This week begins the start of National Hazing Prevention week. Since my message in May 2022, a team of student affairs professionals, along with dedicated volunteers across the university, have been working diligently to provide new training addressing hazing prevention and bystander intervention for those interested in joining, new members of, and current members of selective organizations at VCU. Division of Student Affairs.

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Hazing prevention and discipline

The Student Affairs Blog

Dear students, One of our core values as an institution is promoting a climate of trust, honesty and integrity in which all people are valued and differences are recognized as an asset. We ask all students, faculty, and staff to carefully review the University’s Hazing Prevention and Discipline policy. Currently the university is investigating allegations that three other registered student organizations, which are not fraternities or sororities, participated in hazing.

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Middle and High School PBL: 10 Earth Day Project Idea Driving Questions?

Experiential Learning Depot

Are you looking for an awesome way to engage middle and high school students in Earth Day? This post offers 10 Earth Day project idea driving questions that challenge your students to protect, conserve, and preserve the Earth for generations to come. Students could design the habitat.

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Representation Matters

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At Delaware State, students pursuing women's and gender studies are examining the intersection of race, class, gender, ethnicity, and sexuality. “At Our students need to understand fully the historical underpinnings and current ideologies that continue to sustain this imbalance.

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10 Inspiring Women's History Project Based Learning Ideas to Celebrate Women's History Month

Experiential Learning Depot

Students immerse themselves in community ideas and issues, utilize community resources , and deeply examine topics that are relevant and meaningful to students and/or the community. Compile the photos and descriptions into a gallery and invite community members to view student work.

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New Methods and Apps that Changed My Life as an Academic Advisor

NACADA

I oversee our institution’s Student Success Center in additional to my advising office. I am sharing the ways and tools that have been most life-changing for me: New Ways to use Current Connections Campus Offices and Student Organizations (SOs) Cross-training so offices can answer general questions of other offices and SOs. Mandatory advising Other offices require students to be advised by my office as needed.

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Bringing Greater Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Students organized Black student unions demanding more African American studies courses, Black faculty and staff,” says Canton. The other part is increasing the number of student majors through being more active on campus. … I use this model when I advise students.”

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Punishment of students at Indian university raises concerns

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Now, students at the University of Delhi (DU) who defied administrators’ order not to show the documentary are facing disciplinary repercussions. DU’s move has been criticized by students.

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Student Life Experiences

Hope College Network

Hope has an overflow of opportunities for students to get involved on campus. The Student Life office at Hope College continually provides opportunities for students to grow and have fun. Student Activities Committee. An Outpouring of Life.

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Higher ed’s worst free speech offenders of 2022

University Business

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Freedom (FIRE) distinguished the colleges who most egregiously botched a faculty or student organization’s right to tenants that align with free speech in 2022.

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5 Lifetime Benefits of Joining a Women’s Community

Campus Groups

Higher education institutions provide women with a platform for advancing equity for female students. Further, student clubs and organizations provide women with opportunities to influence life on campus. Organize events ?️

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Some students, Republicans decry change to religious freedom rule

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: House Republicans say that a Biden administration plan to rescind part of a Trump-era rule that required public colleges and universities to give faith-based student organizations the same resources as secular groups is “wholly unwarranted.”

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Therapy mini horses boost student morale

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“Often during those high stress times, we hear students say, ‘I wish I had my dog here’ … because they’re used to their family pet being that therapeutic support for them at home,” says Ryan McCombs, director of the Purdue Fort Wayne Disability Access Center.

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Students share mental health strategies and reduce stigma

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: While there’s no shortage of days, weeks and months commemorating mental health—perhaps most notably National Mental Health Awareness Week in May—some students embraced a new one this month: Student Mental Health Week , Feb.

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National Hazing Prevention Week 2021

Missouri State

National Hazing Prevention Week (NHPW) is designed to bring awareness to issues of hazing and empower campus communities to take action by educating students about what hazing is and the work we can all do to prevent hazing from happening. in Plaster Student Union.

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Florida's Stop WOKE Act continues to be blocked in colleges

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Steinbaugh said FIRE and local counsel are representing a University of South Florida professor, a student and a student organization there called the First Amendment Forum.

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Take It From Me…You Need to Have a Life Outside of School and Work

College Forward

While you do not want to overload yourself by choosing too many clubs and activities, consider making a plan to learn more about and even join a couple of organizations this semester. For those of you fully in the workforce, you need to have a life outside of working.

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Making the Decision to Choose Hope

Hope College Network

So, my mom helped me organize tours at both of the colleges. The students were so kind and open to helping me. There are roughly 80 different clubs and student lead organizations at Hope – an impressive number. Big Decision.

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Why Hope?

Hope College Network

Here you can find things like Greek Life, Student Congress, Student Activities Committee, TEDx, and more. Hope College has long-standing traditions that students have the ability to get involved with each year.

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5 Proven Student Engagement Strategies for The Fall!

Campus Groups

We know how critical the fall is for student engagement. It is when new students immerse themselves in college life and returning students renew with campus activities and traditions. This article outlines 5 student engagement strategies for the fall.

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Our LGBTQ students’ lives and well-being are at risk—here are 5 things campus leaders can do to help

EAB

Our LGBTQ students’ lives and wellbeing are at risk—here are 5 things campus leaders can do to help. I’m lucky to have wonderful parents, but I recognize that is not a universal experience among LGBTQ+ students. Everyone has a role to play in student mental health. Blogs.

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University holds Holocaust remembrance event despite Jewish protests

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Day without intentionally consulting African American faculty and students,” says a redacted Jan. “The event was intended to create an educational opportunity for campus for faculty, staff and students with distinguished speakers.

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Housing scholarship aids underrepresented students

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Residential students benefit from on-campus resources and connection opportunities in a way their peers who commute do not. Through the Fordham Housing Fund, selected upper-level commuter students at the university have the chance to experience on-campus living—for free.

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Welcome to the 2022 fall semester from VCU Student Affairs

The Student Affairs Blog

Dear VCU Students, Welcome to VCU for the fall 2022 semester! Well-being and mental health New this year, VCU students have access to free virtual care services through TimelyCare. Students can get the mental health support you need wherever you are, whenever you need it. Students can utilize TalkNow visits, scheduled counseling appointments and health coaching. Opportunities for students There are many great opportunities to get involved this semester.

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Wellesley students want trans men to be allowed to enroll

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Wellesley College students have made their position clear: the majority of them want the women’s college to open admissions to all transgender people, including those who identify as trans men. That’s according to a student-led, nonbinding referendum held Tuesday as part of the institution’s yearly student government elections. "Wellesley College acknowledges the result of the non-binding student ballot initiative," the statement read.

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Four ways professors can balance self-care with accountability (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

If you are anything like us, more office hours are spent helping students emotionally cope with the world around them than they are advancing learning. Faculty can share with students early in the semester that, from a neuroscience perspective, a stressed-out brain is not a learning brain.

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University of Dayton, Sinclair CC share students

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Setting community college students up for success can result in institutional partnerships, as demonstrated by the University of Dayton’s work with Sinclair Community College in Ohio. The first cohort will begin in fall 2023 with a total of 20 students.

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Free Speech and Expressive Activity at Missouri State

Missouri State

Higher Education is a space where students get to develop their own viewpoints and belief systems by hearing a variety of positions. However, there is a group on campus who believe Swedish Fish are the best candy and don’t want your organization to be able to speak. The organization also is using signs and shirts that state “Sour Patch Kids are the best!” The students who are fans of Swedish Fish must walk by this event to get to class.

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Stanford questioned over response to 'Mein Kampf' photo

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Stanford University officials’ response to a shared image of a student reading Adolf Hitler’s autobiography has drawn a sharp critique from a national free speech advocacy organization. Kirschner said some Jewish students found the photo concerning.