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Student Organizations
Student
Body Association
All regularly enrolled undergraduate students of Millsaps are
members of the Student Body Association. Those taking at least three
courses or part-time students who pay the Student Body Association
fee have full power of voting. The Millsaps Student Body Association
is governed by the Student Senate, the Student Judicial Council,
and the Student Body Association officers. The Student Senate is
composed of 36 voting members elected from the Millsaps Student
Body Association. Members of the Student Senate are chosen by the
third Tuesday in September and serve their constituency the length
of the academic year.
Student Body Association officers of
the Student Senate are elected at large from the Millsaps Student
Body Association. The officers are president, first vice-president,
second vice-president, secretary, and treasurer. The officers serve
a term beginning and ending in January.
Student Senate meetings are held on
a regular basis with special meetings called by the secretary at
the request of (1) the president of the Senate, (2) the Senate,
(3) seven members of the Senate, (4) the president of the College.
The duties and functions of the Student
Senate are to exercise legislative power over those areas of collegiate
activity that are the responsibility of students and to speak for
the Student Body Association on all matters of student concern.
In addition the Student Senate is responsible for (1) apportioning
funds collected by the College as Student Body Association fees
according to college policies; (2) recognizing student organizations;
(3) formulating rules of social and residence hall conduct; (4)
supervising student elections and (5) carrying out traditional class
responsibilities.
The
Judicial Council
The Judicial Council is composed of ten voting members. Members
are appointed as follows: two faculty members appointed by the Vice
President and Dean of the College with the approval of the President;
and eight student members appointed by a committee composed of three
student Judicial Council members and three Student Body Association
officers and confirmed by the Student Senate. The Director of Residence
Life serves as an ex-officio member of the Council.
The Judicial Council generally has
jurisdiction over student disciplinary cases. Limitations of its
authority are delineated in the student handbook, Major Facts.
Adult Student Association is
open to all Millsaps adult undergraduate students 24 years of age
and older. This organization assists adult learners in their re-entry
to college life, provides a forum for sharing experience and knowledge
and enhances career opportunities through networking with other
students, faculty and administrative staff. The association meets
once each semester. The ASA Newsletter is sent to all adult learners
enrolled in academic courses.
Black Student Association is
designed to stimulate and improve the social and academic atmosphere
for black students at Millsaps College.
Circle K, established at Millsaps
in 1984, provides opportunities for service and leadership training
in service. Students of good character and satisfactory scholastic
standing may be elected to membership.
MCA/Diversity Group, open to
all members of the Millsaps community, endeavors to promote a sense
of belonging for international and minority students by providing
a forum for the exchange of cultural ideas, knowledge and values.
English Club is open to anyone
interested in literature and writing. Activities include guest speakers,
social gatherings, and discussion groups.
Financial Management Association
Finance Club is open to anyone with an interest in finance.
Activities include the Merrill Lynch Challenge Stock Market game
and visits to or speakers from financial institutions.
French, German and Spanish Clubs
are open to anyone interested in the language and culture of these
nationalities. Club activities include tutoring, discussions and
a film series.
Mathematics Club is opened to
anyone interested in mathematics. Programs include guest speakers,
discussions of career and graduate school opportunities, films,
and other topics of interest.
Millsaps Martial Arts Consortium,
organized in 1992, is open to all students, faculty, and staff.
The clubs meet to study and practice various forms of martial arts.
Habitat for Humanity is open
to all students who are interested in pursuing the activities of
Habitat, including the building of houses for the less fortunate
and raising funds for these houses and overseas projects.
Residence Hall Association is
composed of and serves students living in the residence halls. RHA
sponsors social events, forums and works with the administration
to address student concerns. Elections are held in the Fall semester.
Society of Physics Students
is open to all students interested in physics and related areas.
Activities include visits to observatories, discussions, field trips,
social events and professional contacts and speakers.
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