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Did you know
that our
Peekskill
Extension Center is the
Hudson Valley’s leading
facility for digital arts
and music education?
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
One of the busiest offices on campus year-round, Student Involvement has a variety of
opportunities for students to get active in the community. Student Involvement coordinates
New Student Orientation and the Commencement Ceremony. They recruit, select and train
student leaders to participate in these traditional campus events. For more information
about this leadership opportunity, see Orientation Leaders & Peer Advisors. This Office
also advises many of the major student organizations on campus, including the Student
Government Association and the Westchester Events Board. Most of this office’s attention
is in providing support and guidance for the recognized clubs and organizations on campus.
For more information about these opportunities, see
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
.
Your college experience will be richer and more beneficial if you become an active student,
so visit Student Involvement in the Student Center, Room 109, or call 914-606-6731.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
The Student Government Association (SGA) is the voice through which the student body
speaks to the college administration, faculty, and staff.Through partnering with the Office of
Student Involvement and with an allocation of the student activity fee, the SGA recognizes
a variety of clubs, honor societies, media organizations, and fine and performing art groups
to help make your college experience a rich one. For more information on these areas, see
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
.
The Student Government Association is run by elected student officers and appointed
chairpersons. Each officer has a one-year term. Elections are held in the spring semester of
each year. The Student Government Association meets biweekly during the fall and spring
semesters. Be sure to visit their offices in the Student Center, Room 106, for the latest
meeting schedule.
POLICIES &
General Info
Did you know that 97.5% of Westchester Community College’s
faculty hold a master’s degree or higher?
STUDENT ID CARDS
Don’t leave home without your Student ID card! Carry it with you at all times while on
campus. You’ll need it to use the pool, take out library books, view videotapes, use campus
computers, or to enter special events held at the college. You may be asked to show your
card to an administrator or to security.
To obtain your student ID visit the Security Office, located in Room 113 of the Student
Center. Just bring your paid tuition receipt and photo identification.They’ll take your picture,
so look nice! Your first ID card is free. If you should lose your ID card, a new one will cost you
ten dollars. Call 914-606-6730 for more information.
STUDENT ID NUMBER
Not to be confused with a User ID (see pg. 51), the Student ID Number is a unique nine- or
ten-digit number assigned to each student. Located on your Student ID Card, this number
is used by administrative offices to help identify individual students.
STUDENT PORTAL -
See MyWCC
SUMMER STUDY ABROAD
Every summer, students at Westchester Community College have the opportunity to partici-
pate in the Summer Study & Travel Program in Rome, Italy. For four weeks in July, classes
on Italian language, arts, and culture are held from Monday through Friday in Rome with
tours and cultural trips to Florence, Venice, and Rome on weekends. Six college credits will
be granted upon completion of the program.
Students also have the opportunity to participate in our Spanish Summer Study Program in
Costa Rica. For four weeks in July, classes on Spanish language and culture are held from
Monday through Thursday in Heredia, with tours and cultural trips to Monteverde Biological
Reserve, Manuel Antonio National Park, Arenal Volcano National Park, Tortuguero Biological
Reserve and San José on weekends. Six college credits will be granted upon completion
of the program.
For more information on these programs, please call 914-606-6790.
TELEPHONES
Public telephones can be found in all campus buildings used by students, usually in or near
lounge or vending machine areas. Telephones are also located outside the entrances of
these buildings: Health Science, Classroom, Library, and Physical Education.
POLICIES &
General Info
