The CeSIL Report for Wednesday, September 4, 2014

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Back In Motion

SMCC Wellness Event

Thursday, September 4th 

at noon

Room 106, Preble Hall

Looking to become more active? We know the perfect way to get you Back in Motion

and avoid injury all at the same time. Join us for this special wellness event and take your first steps towards living a healthier lifestyle. 

Learn helpful tips, get all your fitness questions answered, and have the opportunity to speak one on one with a physical therapist.

Scholarships!!!

The SMCC Foundation Scholarship Application deadline is 12 Noon on September 9th -- next Tuesday.  In order to be considered for an SMCC Foundation Scholarship, you must complete the SMCC Foundation's simple online scholarship application.  Scholarships are awarded only to those who have submitted a completed application, so if you would like to be considered for a scholarship -- please be sure to complete an application before the deadline. 

To access the application,  log in to MySMCC, choose the My Money icon, scroll down to Scholarship Opportunities and click Apply. You will automatically be considered for any scholarship for which you qualify after completing the application form and writing a short personal statement to help us understand your circumstances. A small investment of your time completing the application could result in hundreds of dollars in scholarship aid for your education.

Student Senate

The SMCC Student Senate meets weekly on Wednesdays at 4:30 PM in the Jewett Hall Auditorium.  Meetings are open to all students. Information on become a voting member is provided below.

What is Student Senate?

Student Senate is the student government of Southern Maine Community College.

It is the mission of the Student Senate to provide responsive and effective leadership for the student body, to promote the general welfare and the engagement of students in the life of the college and the community, and to preserve a representative form of government. Student Senate is open to all students, advocates for the rights and concerns of students and supports and promotes the free exchange of ideas.

What does Student Senate do?

The Student Senate is involved in the following:

Making decisions and implementing ideas regarding college policy and student life.

Managing a large portion of the money collected from the Student Activity Fee which are used to fund student organizations and student activities.

Overseeing clubs and other student organizations.

Planing and running activities for the student body.

Advocating for the student body students regarding issues that are of concern to them.

How can I join the Student Senate?

Any student can join the Student Senate. Each fall semester the Senate's membership is determined by the college's enrollment. For each 250 students at SMCC there is one Student Senator, plus one Senator for each student organization and one senator to represent each residence hall.

Senators representing the general Student Body must fill out a Petition for Student Senate Membership and have 25 current students sign the petition supporting your membership on the Student Senate.If there are more students applying for membership then there are open seats then a general election will be held to elect the Senator for those seats. If there are uncontested seats open then new Senators are elected during a regular Student Senate meeting. Students are elected into the Senate on a rolling basis. Officer elections are held each spring for the next academic year.

Senators representing a student organization can present themselves at any Student Senate meeting with documentation from the student organization they represent to be sworn in a member of the Senate.

Senators representing students living in the residence halls can present themselves at any Student Senate meeting with documentation from the hall they represent to be sworn in a member of the Senate.

For more information on the Student Senate please stop by the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership or email Student Senate advisor Shane Long at slong@smccme.edu.

Anxiety Group

SMCC is here to help students balance the demands of school, family, and employment. Counseling and Disability Services is holding an Anxiety Management Group for students who may need help to achieve success. The group will meet Tuesdays from 3-4 p.m. from Sept. 9 through Oct. 14. For more information, students can email counseling@smccME.edu or call 741-5629.

The Emerging Leaders Program

Want to stand out? Improve your leadership skills? Have something awesome for your resume? Then check out the new Emerging Leaders Program. The program is free for students and will run each Tuesday from 4-5:30 PM  for 12 weeks starting September 16. Click here for more information and to register: http://bit.ly/SMCCELP.

Sex Week 2014

September 15-18