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The Office of Student Life offers a variety of out-of-classroom activities and opportunities for student engagement and learning.

These activities include:
• Student clubs and organizations
• Field trips
• Service projects
• Multi-cultural programs
• Co-curricular grant program (ties out-of-classroom programming with course learning outcomes).
• Social events (Back-to-school picnic, Graduation Celebration
party, etc.)

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Click here to see the activity calendar [Back to top]

Student Clubs [Back to top]
Joining a student club is a wonderful opportunity to get involved with campus life at JSRCC. Being a member of a student club will allow you to plan programs for your fellow students, develop essential leadership skills, and make life-long friendships.

Joining a Student Club
If you are interested in joining a student club at JSRCC, check out the following clubs and their information:

    Phi Theta Kappa
    Phi Theta Kappa is the internationally recognized honor society for 2-year and junior colleges. This club provides its members with opportunities in leadership, scholarship, fellowship, and service.

    For more information, please contact Kemper Steele at tsteele@reynolds.edu or Wendy Gray at wgray@reynolds.edu.

    Phi Beta Lambda
    Phi Beta Lambda is the nationally recognized business organization. This club fosters the professional development of students who are interested in a career in business.

    For more information, please contact Dr. Mel Burton at mburton@reynolds.edu.

    Sustainable Agriculture Club
    The Sustainable Agriculture Club is primarily an online discussion group for current students or JSRCC graduates who are enrolled in or have completed at least one 3-credit Sustainable Agriculture course.

    For more information, please contact Cindy Conner at sunfieldva@aol.com.

    Horticulture Club
    The Horticulture Club provides opportunities for professional development, social interaction, and community service to students with vocational interests in the field of horticulture.

    For more information, please contact Mike Wallace at Boojumboy2@aol.com.

    Anime Club
    The Anime Club introduces Japanese animation to members, other students, and staff. Club members lead online discussions about plot, character, dynamics, etc.

    For more information, please contact Timothy Hoffman at thoffman@reynolds.edu.

    Performing Arts Club
    The Performing Arts Club provides opportunities for members to develop their acting skills through basic practice and “improve” skits. The club also encourages students to join with an interest in stage production, set design, and script writing.

    For more information, please contact Kemper Steele at tsteele@reynolds.edu.

    Early Childhood Education Club
    The Early Childhood Education Club provides opportunities for professional development and community service to students who are interested in early childhood development.

    For more information, please contact Kathy Larue at mlarue@reynolds.edu.

    Culinary Arts Club
    The Culinary Arts Club provides culinary arts students with an environment to professionally develop.

    For more information, please contact Eric Breckoff at ebreckoff@reynolds.edu.

    Music Club
    The Music Club provides opportunities to plan field trips, speaker events, and cultural activities that enhance the knowledge of students who are interested in music.

    For more information, please contact John Negri at jnegri@reynolds.edu.

    Student Virginia Education Association
    The Student Virginia Education Association provides informational activities about the teaching profession to students who are interested in a career in teaching.

    For more information, please contact Dr. Harriet Morrison at hmorrison@reynolds.edu.

    Student Council Association
    The Student Council Association has a three-prong mission: to plan general programs for the student body with an emphasis on community service; to serve as an advocacy group for the student body through participation on college-wide committees; and to develop leadership skills and life-long values in its members.

    For more information, please contact Kemper Steele at tsteele@reynolds.edu.

    Magic and Yu-gioh Club
    The Magic and Yu-gioh Club provides opportunities for students to enjoy and compete in two different popular card games: Magic and Yu-gioh. This club also teaches beginners how to play.

    For more information, please contact Kemper Steele at tsteele@reynolds.edu.

    Diverse Organization of Ethnicities
    The Diverse Organization of Ethnicities introduces the different cultures within the college campus and creates liaisons with different communities. This club emphasizes the importance of embracing diversity.

    For more information, please contact Stephen Sowulewski at ssowulewski@reynolds.edu.

    American Sign Language Club
    The American Sign Language Club enhances sign language skills of students who have taken an introductory class to American Sign Language.

    For more information, please contact Bruce Sofinski at bsofinski@reynolds.edu.

    Photography Club
    The Photography Club plans events such as speaker nights and field trips for students who are interested in photography.

    For more information, please contact Peter Beck at pbeck@reynolds.edu.

    P.A.V.E. Club
    The P.A.V.E. Club (Program for Adults in Vocational Education) develops leadership and social skills for students who are enrolled in the P.A.V.E. program.

    For more information, please contact Debby Wilkerson at dwilkerson@reynolds.edu.

    Human Services Club
    The Human Services Club provides opportunities for professional development and community service to students who are interested in human services (i.e. childcare, mental health, hospitals, etc.).

    For more information, please contact Pamela Ratliff at pratliff@reynolds.edu.

    L.E.A.D. Partners
    L.E.A.D. Partners (Language Education and Development) consist of students who partner and plan activities with English as a Second Language students in order to help them develop their English-speaking skills outside the classroom.

    For more information, please contact Kemper Steele at tsteele@reynolds.edu.

    Oasis Bible Study
    The Oasis Bible Study provides an opportunity each week for students to gather and share their Christian faith through reading Scripture, leading discussions, and playing spiritual music.

    For more information, please contact Kemper Steele at tsteele@reynolds.edu.

Starting a New Student Club
If you are interested in starting a new student club, please complete the New Student Club Proposal here
.
>>See a sample constitution to help create your club.

For Current Club Members
If you are already a member of an existing student club at JSRCC, please use the following forms when planning a club activity:

>> Student Club Event Proposal
>> Student Club Request for Funds

*IMPORTANT*
All JSRCC student clubs must follow Student Life policies and procedures.
Failure to follow any of the policies and procedures may result in the refusal of funding or even the removal of official club status within the Office of Student Life.


Student Council 2008-2009 Coming Soon! [Back to top]

Community Service [Back to top]
Getting involved not only within the school environment but also throughout the larger community is a key component of the college experience. The Office of Student Life encourages you to participate in the community service opportunities that we are currently coordinating here at JSRCC.

If you are interested in volunteering on your own, check out the following links to various community agencies within the Richmond area:

Contact Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity
April Wilson, Volunteer Coordinator, 804-232-7001

Contact Big Brothers Big Sisters
Michelle Swanson, Recruiter/Partnership Coordinator, 804-261-
4940 ext. 17


Policies and Procedures [Back to top]
The following are the policies and procedures of the Office of Student Life that govern how the unit functions with regards to planning activities and managing student clubs:

>> Creating a new student club
>> Planning an activity/event
>> Requesting funds from the Office of Student Life
>> Reserving a room on campus
>> Posting flyers on campus


Frequently Used Forms [Back to top]
The following are forms/documents that are used within the Office of Student Life in order to structure the daily operations of the unit:

>> New Student Club Proposal
>> Sample Student Club Constitution
>> Student Club Event Proposal
>> Student Club Request for Funds
>> Co-Curricular Grant Proposal
>> Sample Co-Curricular Activities


Co-Curricular Grant Program for Faculty [Back to top]
ATTENTION TEACHING FACULTY! Are you looking to “spice up” your classroom? Tired of the same old lecture? The Office of Student Life is excited to offer the Co-Curricular Grant Program, Want to bring in a guest speaker to your class? Want to take your class on a local which enables teaching faculty to request funds through Student Life to tie out-of-classroom programming with course learning outcomes.

If you are interested in requesting co-curricular funds, please complete the Co-Curricular Grant Proposal. For your assistance, check out these sample co-curricular activities.


Past Event Photos [Back to top]
Check out the following pics of past Student Life activities and events! If you have any pictures from recent activities or events at JSRCC that you would like to share on our website, please contact us at studentlife@reynolds.edu.

Click on any image to enlarge.

Staff Information & Campus Locations [Back to top]
•Kemper Steele, Coordinator for Student Life
•Jackie Manley, Student Life Specialist
•Karen Hicks, Student Life Specialist

Office of Student Life
Room 256-B, Burnette Hall
Parham Road Campus
Phone: 804.523.5986
studentlife@reynolds.edu

Office of Student Life
Room 116
Downtown Campus
Phone: 804.523.5083, 804.523.5082
studentlife@reynolds.edu

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday, 8:15 AM to 5:00 PM (EST). Please call for additional evening hours.
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