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Center for Leadership & Engagement
Center for Leadership & Engagement Staff
Steven Rossi
Director of Leadership Development & Student Activities
Sheri Denk
Special Programs Coordinator
Benjamin Adoo
Engagement Specialist
Funmi Oyekunle
Program Assistant
Neetu Bhardwaj
Program Assistant
Lowell Campus
City Building, Room 407978-656-3394
Bedford Campus
Campus Center, Room 201781-280-3762
Website
www.middlesex.mass.edu/studentactivities
Follow us on Facebook
www.facebook.com/MCCActivities
Student Leadership
Student Leadership Positions:
The Student Leadership Application is designed as a fi rst step for many different leadership experiences at MCC. Students
can apply to serve in one of many roles and special opportunities, including a highly regarded leadership institute and advisory board as well as tutoring and peer mentoring roles. Applicants are contacted by one or more coordinating staff, depending on interests. Detailed position descriptions and more information can be found in the Center for Leadership & Engagement in Bedford and Lowell, online, or with the sponsoring offi ce.
The National Society for Leadership &
Success (NSLS):This nationwide membership organization helps people discover and achieve their goals. NSLS requirements include an on-campus orientation, a leadership training, three speaker/broadcast events, and three Success Networking Team meetings. A membership fee of $85 and registration is required at the beginning of each semester (scholarships available).
The Center for Leadership &
Engagement supports the
Written and Oral Communication, Critical Thinking, Quantitative Literacy, Multicultural and Global Literacy, Social Responsibility and Personal and Professional Development Institutional Student Learning Outcomes (ISLOs).
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Civic Engagement
Individual and collective civic engagement activities are designed to identify and address social issues. Students work to make a difference in their own lives, and in the civic life of local and national communities, while learning and developing skills and values. These activities can be political and non-political, as engagement can include a variety of efforts in many forms.
Clubs & Organizations
MCC clubs are groups of fi ve or more students who meet regularly and plan activities based on their collective goals
and interests. There are a variety of academic, multicultural, leadership, personal
enrichment, service and civic-minded clubs at Middlesex and new clubs can form at any time. Organizations are groups of students with common interest that are led by a faculty or staff advisor.
First-Year Experience
Unique programs designed especially for fi rst-year students at MCC provide
opportunities to connect with the college community. A series of co-curricular
engagement programsdesigned to orient new students to campus life are offered that may include an off-campus ropes-course fi eld trip, community service projects, recreational programs, and social activities.
Food for Thought
Sharing a meal with a professor can be one of the most memorable moments of a college student’s education. Faculty members have much to offer outside the class lecture, and these meals with student groups provide the opportunity for meaningful interaction. Faculty and students enjoy both the casual conversations and formal discussions that take place in restaurants and on campus. Students should encourage their favorite faculty member to apply for Food for Thought funding.
Integrated Learning
Experiential co-curricular activities engage students and connect college courses to transformative experiences outside the classroom. These unique “experiential learning” opportunities allow students a hands-on means to practice what they are learning about in class. An Engagement Specialist is available to work with faculty on developing these experiences and embedding them into the curriculum. Funding may be available for programs that meet the appropriate criteria.
Orientation
This series of activities is designed to guide new students’ transition through college life. First-year students should participate in all programs to get the most of their student experience. Opportunities to learn and connect begin as early as admission to the college and Placement Testing, and continue with the important Getting Started sessions held before the semester begins. Unique programs for special populations are offered through late summer and again in January. Fall Opening Day is the keynote experience and a good chance to meet faculty. Students also enjoy Welcome Month activities at the start of each semester to help get truly connected.
Seasons of Service
Community service opportunities are coordinated
throughout the year. Projects include scheduled monthly service activities during the academic year, as well as the Lowell Folk Festival in July, Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service in January, and Alternative Spring Service Breaks in March. Alternative Spring Break experiences include a local multi-day Habitat for Humanity volunteer opportunity, and a week-long service trip to New Orleans.
Student Governance
SUGA: The Student Union Government Association (SUGA) represents the student voice at Middlesex. It works to promote cooperation and collaboration among
students, faculty and college administration. SUGA, in collaboration with the Center for Leadership & Engagement, also sponsors student efforts to plan and promote programs and events for the campus community that offer social, cultural, educational and recreational opportunities.
MCC Board of Trustees: State law dictates that each community college in Massachusetts hold one seat on its Board of Trustees for a current full-time student
with satisfactory academic progress. An MCC Student Trustee is elected annually
in April and serves from July 1 to June 30. The Board of Trustees advises the college on labor relations and program approval. The Student Trustee is responsible for representing the student voice at monthly Trustees meetings and events, and periodically brings updates from the Trustees to student government.
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Mission Statement
The Center for Leadership & Engagement (CLE) fosters student success through transformative learning, both within and beyond the classroom. With a focus on the whole student, the CLE offers intentional experiences for self-discovery through social, academic, community and civic participation. Through co-curricular involvement, students develop the knowledge and confi dence to become responsible leaders and active citizens.
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