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

Email

studentengagement@middlesex.mass.edu

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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