Student Organization Membership
Membership
| Open to all currently enrolled students at Middlesex Community College. |
| All organizations must open all general meetings to the entire student body. |
| All active members of student organizations must be registered on the organization’s Engage page. |
| The membership list is to be updated at the start of every semester. |
Members of student organizations are responsible for adhering to all federal, state, and local laws; Middlesex Policies (including the Honor Code and Code of Conduct); The Office of Student Engagement policies; and the organization’s constitution. The Office of Student Engagement reserves the right to terminate participation of any student at any time.
Types of Student Organizations
| Academic | Academic focus through majors of study, connect classroom content with real life applications |
| Cultural | Represent and promote various aspects of cultures |
| Personal Enrichment | Overall well-being of MCC Students through social interactions |
| Service & Civic Minded | Civic engagement and service focus through volunteering and civic events |
Qualifications for Student Organization Membership
| A student organization must have at least three active, currently enrolled student members. |
| All active members must be enrolled in a minimum of 1 credit. |
| Membership must be in compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| Those in officer positions must be currently enrolled at MCC. Elections should be held annually or as determined by the group’s constitution. |
| All required paperwork must be submitted through Engage and approved before any organization may begin requesting or using funds or campus resources. |
| All organization-sponsored activities must be for the benefit of MCC students and the college community. |
| New organizations must not replicate the purpose of an existing student organization or MCC service. |
Academic Standards
| All members must be in good academic standing, which is defined as a GPA of 2.0 or higher. |
| Individual organizations may also set a grade standard, which should be in their constitution. |
Community Standards
| All organization members are expected to represent the college community in a positive way. |
| Members are expected to be free of college-wide or higher-level disciplinary sanctions. |
Executive Officers
The Office of Student Engagement encourages every student organization to have a minimum of two Points of Contact who will be responsible for communicating with club members, their club advisor, and OSE staff. Training will be provided each semester or by appointment for these students to learn about student organization processes and procedures.
OSE recommends the following e-board structure to more evenly distribute duties:
| President | Responsible for representing the organization to the MCC community and will be one of the main points of contact for the organization. The President should also be the driving force of leadership, providing guidance for the group as well as infusing enthusiasm. |
| Treasurer | Assists the President and assumes the role when the President is unavailable. Helps to recruit new members and engages with other eboard and general members to inspire them and complete tasks for the organization. |
| Vice President | In charge of budgeting, managing the finances, and coordinating spending with the organization’s advisors and OSE. Submits purchase and budget requests through Engage. |
| Secretary | Keeps minutes and notes from meetings, tracks attendance, updates Engage roster once per semester, schedules event times and locations and adds them to Engage. |
Elections and Voting
Meetings
Community Service
Participating in or coordinating a service activity is an important way to strengthen leadership skills while making a difference. We encourage each organization to participate in a community service project each year to give back to our local communities. Organizations may create their own project or join existing MCC opportunities. The Office of Student Engagement staff is available to assist with idea generating and/or planning the activity.
ISLOs (Institutional Student Learning Outcomes)
MCC has identified six student learning outcomes that are essential to students’ learning
and development. Every organization is required to support at least two ISLOs, and most programs must support at least one ISLO. The icons must be on all organization fliers. They are available below and upon request
from the Office of Student Engagement.
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Critical Thinking Examples: Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation, Creative Thinking, Development of logical conclusions |
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Multicultural & Global Literacy Examples: Intercultural knowledge, Global Issues, Interactions that build diversity awareness, Diverse forms of creative expression, Aesthetic appreciation, Historical, Political, and Economic perspectives |
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Personal & Professional Development Examples: Achievement of academic goals, Career readiness, Self assessment, Responsibility for learning and personal development, Professionalism, Leadership, Wellness, Collaboration |
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Quantitative Literacy Examples:Interpretation, Representation, Calculation, Application/Analysis, Communication of quantitative information |
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Social Responsibility Examples: Sustainability, Civic engagement, Social justice, Ethical frameworks, Social policy frameworks |
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Written & Oral Communication Examples: Written assignments, Oral presentations, Use of relevant information literacy skills, Effective use of technology |
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