Recognized student organizations and Student Activities and Wellness exist as partners in the college community. Individuals or organizations engaging in hazing could be subject to fines and charged with a criminal offense. According to the law, a person can commit a hazing offense not only by engaging in a hazing activity, but also by soliciting, directing, encouraging, aiding or attempting to aid another in hazing; by intentionally, knowingly or recklessly allowing hazing to occur; or by failing to report first hand knowledge to the Department of Student Activities and Wellness that a hazing incident is planned or has occurred.
The fact that a person consented to or acquiesced in a hazing activity is not a defense to prosecution for hazing under this law. The law grants immunity from civil or criminal liability to any person who reports a specific hazing event in good faith and without malice to the Department of Student Activities and Wellness or other appropriate College official and protects that person for participation in any judicial proceeding resulting from that report. Hazing is defined as any intentional, knowing, or reckless act, occurring on or off the campus of an educational institution, by one person alone or acting with others, directed against a student, that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of pledging, being initiated into, affiliating with, holding office in, or maintaining membership in any organization whose members are or include students at an educational institution.
Hazing includes but is not limited to:. Once an organization is granted recognized status they will have the privilege of travel, using campus facilities and equipment, raising funds, sponsoring speakers and public performances, distributing literature and calling upon the assistance of staff in the Department of Student Activities and Wellness for program planning. Probation status is imposed for a definite period of time. Violation of the terms of probation or any other violation during the period of probation may result in suspension.
Terms of suspension for student organizations include the following:. Each student organization must have an advisor who is a full-time faculty, administrator or professional staff member at South Texas College. Student organizations may have several advisors if they wish. Student organizations that are specific to an academic major for example: accounting, history or emergency medical technology are required to have a faculty member from that academic program as their primary advisor.
The Program Chair for that academic program must approve the selection of all advisors. The following information is designed to assist student leaders in selecting an advisor and in developing a clearer understanding of the role of the advisor. Both the advisor and the student organization officers should spend time early in their relationship establishing a clear understanding of their roles. While the role of an advisor can vary somewhat from one organization to another, some responsibilities remain consistent:.
Student Organizations may seek donations from the community, according to the following guidelines:. Recognized student organizations may conduct activities both on and off campus. Our application process involves a Student Application Packet that must be mailed to our Administrative Office.
The packet will contain the following items: Student Handbook Verification Form Student Application Form Student Application Fee Instructions to obtain the information above are listed in yellow boxes. Please complete Step 1 and the remaining five 5 steps, which are located at the end of the Student Handbook. In order to complete Step 1 , applicants must read the entire Student Handbook. Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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