Student development CAMPUS ACTIVITIES
PACE UNIVERSITY— PLEASANTVILLE
WHAT SDCA IS ALL ABOUT PACE UNIVERSITY— PLEASANTVILLE
While much of the college experience takes place inside the classroom, the Center for Student Development and Campus Activities (SDCA) promotes the integral part that occurs outside the classroom through co-curricular activities. We offer many opportunities for student involvement through student organizations, campus events, leadership development, conferences, and much more.
Students are encouraged to define their campus culture and experience by creating new organizations, participating in programs, creating new events, and reflecting on their experiences. The SDCA staff strives to support students by providing opportunities for the enhancement of academic, cultural, social, and recreational aspects of student life. Every student has the opportunity to become involved on campus. From student organizations to events, social justice programs to spirituality, commuter students to the family association - we are always searching for new ways to support our students as they define their campus and community.
We specialize in making your ideas happen. As advocates of student empowerment, SDCA provides resources, guidance, and support to enhance student achievement and personal development. Opportunities to participate in student governance, leadership training, cultural events, and a wide array of diverse student organizations abound for all interested Pace University students. SDCA also collaborates with other offices and departments in hosting many University traditions and events including Student Orientation, Convocation, Homecoming and Family Weekend, Pace Makes A Difference Day, Sophomore Appreciation Days, Senior Celebrations, and much more!
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MEET THE STAFF PACE UNIVERSITY— PLEASANTVILLE Rachel Carpenter Director rcarpenter@pace.edu "Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others." - Jack Welch
Shawn Livingston Associate Director slivingston@pace.edu "In the end, people will respect you more for who you are than who they want you to be.”
Robert– Thomas Jones Assistant Director of Greek Life rjones@pace.edu "It is not the style of clothes one wears, neither the kind of automobile one drives, nor the amount of money one has in the bank, that counts. These mean nothing. It is simply service that measures success”. – George Washington Carver
Niki Fjeldal Assistant Director nfjeldal@pace.edu "It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.”- Franklin D. Roosevelt
Caity Kirschbaum Coordinator ckirschbaum@pace.edu “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” - Winston Churchill
Sister Susan Becker Campus Chaplain Sbecker_tmp@pace.edu
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CAMPUS TRADITIONS PACE UNIVERSITY— PLEASANTVILLE
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STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION PACE UNIVERSITY— PLEASANTVILLE
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Contact Us Email: SGA@pace.edu Tweet: @SGA_PLV Phone: 914.773.3477
WE ARE THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION AND WE ARE THE POWER & VOICE OF ALL STUDENTS UNITED
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GREEK LIFE PACE UNIVERSITY— PLEASANTVILLE
Pleasantville Greek Life Purpose Pace University- Pleasantville fraternity & sorority community promotes leadership, scholarship, service, and unity in order to retain students, promote student success, leave legacies, and create unmatched campus traditions. SDCA/Office of Greek Life shall work to advance this purpose. Chapter members, alumni/ae advisors, faculty/staff advisors, and fraternity/sorority national headquarter representatives make up the Pace University- Pleasantville Greek Community.
FAST FACTS:
13-15% of full-time undergraduate students are Greek There are 19 Greek organizations on campus – (10 sororities and 9 fraternities) The Greek System is composed of 4 governing councils – IFC, UPC, NPHC, & NALFO Greek chapters combined GPA (3.16 for Fall 2011) is higher than the non-Greek average GPA…
Core Values of Greek Life Get Connected, Stay Connected… GO GREEK! Pace University‘s fraternity and sorority community promotes student success, enables students to leave legacies, and creates unmatched campus traditions. Through the advancement of four core values- leadership, scholarship, service, and unity, the Pace University Greek community seeks to promote personal growth and development. Our Greek community is comprised of 19 organizations and makes up approximately 13% of all full time undergraduate students on campus. Becoming a member of this close-knit community will not only provide you with life-long bonds but will also offer an academically supportive environment, numerous leadership prospects, community service opportunities, and access to larger alumni networks.
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GREEK LIFE PACE UNIVERSITY— PLEASANTVILLE
Our Greeks IFC - Interfraternity Council 6 Fraternities Phi Kappa Tau • Alpha Phi Delta • Delta Kappa Epsilon Tau Kappa Epsilon • Alpha Chi Epsilon • Alpha Chi Rho
UPC - University Panhellenic Council 4 Sororities Delta Phi Epsilon • Phi Sigma Sigma • Alpha Lambda Sigma Nu Zeta Phi • Sigma Iota Chi
NPHC National Pan-Hellenic Council
2 Fraternities & 4 Sororities
Alpha Phi Alpha • Kappa Alpha Psi • Alpha Kappa Alpha Delta Sigma Theta • Sigma Gamma Rho • Zeta Phi Beta
NALFO - National Assoc. of Latino Fraternal Organization 1 Fraternity & 2 Sororities Lambda Upsilon Lambda • Omega Phi Beta • Sigma Lambda Upsilon
Values that Guide Fraternity and sorority members align their daily actions and behaviors to a specific set of values from their Greek letter organizations. Therefore it is only appropriate that the Greek community (as an organization itself) have a set of commonly shared values to guide all members. The following values influence the way members should interact with each other, skeptics, and stakeholders outside the Greek community.
Leadership- Chapters and councils offer leadership opportunities to their members on local, regional, and national levels. Greeks promote leadership both within and outside (i.e. with non-Greek organizations) the community. Members benefit from attending various leadership development seminars, workshops, and conferences through their involvement in Greek Life. Leadership, in practice, extends beyond college into alumni life. Greek alumni become leaders by serving their professional and local communities. Some alumni give back by advising undergraduate chapters.
Scholarship- Chapters and councils have GPA requirements for individual members to join, remain active, and assume leadership positions within the Greek community. The Greek GPA, retention, and graduation rates should be at or above the University GPA each semester. It should be the hope for members to be active in Greek Life as well as academic honor societies on campus. Greek Life connects members with mentors (i.e. chapter leaders or upper-class students) who can help members with academic struggles and refer members to academic resources on campus. Chapters and councils should sponsor academic programs that are worthwhile for members. Lastly, the University will continue to host and encourage participation in Gamma Sigma Alpha, an academic honor society for Greek students.
Service- Chapters and councils sponsor both philanthropic endeavors as well as community service opportunities for their members. Chapters (with the assistance of the Office) should keep a log of how many hours and dollars they raise on an annual basis and then market this information to the larger campus body. Members participate in their chapter’s own major community service/philanthropy events as well as campus sponsored community service/philanthropic events .
Unity- Members of our community recognize that Greek Life is bigger than their own chapters. Chapters and councils collaborate across the community as well as with non-Greek student organizations on programs and activities which benefit all of campus life. Programs where the entire community comes together (e.g. Circle of Greeks, Greek Week, Greek Semi-Formal) are paramount. Members understand that we learn and accomplish most when we are a unified, solid force on campus.
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COMMUTER LIFE PACE UNIVERSITY— PLEASANTVILLE Commuter Lounge In the Kessel Student Center we offer a wide arrange of amenities for our commuter student population. Couches, TVs, pool tables, fooseball, air hockey, computers, printers, and just a comfortable place to hang out between classes.
Locker Rentals Commuter students can rent a locker for the semester or the year right in the Kessel Student Center. Visit the Center for Student Development and Campus Activities today!
Commuter Advisory Board (CAB) The Commuter Advisory Board is the student organization dedicated to providing services for all commuter students on campus. The group plans and implements various programs throughout the year including a welcome back reception and Commuter Orientation. If you are interested in joining CAB, please contact Robert-Thomas Jones at rjones@pace.edu.
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES PACE UNIVERSITY— PLEASANTVILLE Student Government Association serve your student body through one of the 6 undergraduate Executive Board Member positions. Student Office Assistant
work on the front line in the SDCA office.
Student Activity Manager serves as a program assistant to all student organizations on campus. Graduate Assistant
2 positions for Campus Activities and 1 position for Greek Life.
Marketing Intern marketing experience required. Marketing Intern finance experience required. Greek Intern
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provides administrative reporting and programming assistance to Greek Life.
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SETTERS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM PACE UNIVERSITY— PLEASANTVILLE
Tier 1 focuses on self-reflection, allowing you to critically reflect upon and assess your own strengths. You will also explore your areas of improvement within the leadership process. Tier 1 will require you to consider how your leadership beliefs and values relate to your actions and behaviors.
Tier 2 focuses on group dynamics and the importance of developing positive relationships to help impact change. You will observe and identify your peers’ strengths and areas of improvement within the leadership process. Tier 2 will teach you how to create and persuade others to adopt a shared vision. You will also learn to positively embrace controversy/conflict within the leadership process as a way to build trust and re-establish purpose within a group setting.
Tier 3 explores your leadership within society. You will have the opportunity to connect leadership principles you have learned in the first two tiers and apply them to issues of justice within our society. Tier 3 will help you recognize and become actively engaged within the communities you serve. You will utilize leadership skills acquired in Tiers 1 and 2 to work towards social change in an area of your choice. Tier 3 students also are invited to serve as mentors to incoming Tier 1.
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STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS PACE UNIVERSITY— PLEASANTVILLE
student governance
WPAW—Pace Radio Station and DJ Services The Legend Yearbook—Pace Yearbook The Pace Chronicle— Pace newspaper Interactive Media VOX— Arts & Literary Magazine
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specialties committees
808’s—Step Team GLEE—Glee Club PIPE—Pace’s Inspirational Praise Ensemble PDA—Pace Drama Alliance
cultural religious
the arts
Accounting Society ALPFA—Association of Latino Professionals in Finance & Accounting CJS—Criminal Justice Society FEA— Future Educators Association LBA—Lubin Business Association Philosophy Club Psychology Club PPRC—Pace Public Relations Club SICA—Students in Communication Arts SNAP—Student Nurses at Pace
media
academic
SGA—Student Government Association CAB—Commuter Advisory Board SAAC— Student Athlete Advisory Board RHA– Residence Hall Association
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CAC—Colleges Against Cancer GSA—Gay Straight Alliance NATURE—Nature Club
Programming Committee Justice Integration Committee Constitution Committee Tunnel of Oppression Committee BAC Committee (Finances)
BSU—Black Student Union DHOSA—Desi Heritage of Southeast Asia OLAS—Organization of Latin American Students SOCA– Students of Caribbean Awareness CRU—Campus Crusades for Christ Hillel - Jewish Students Club
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ORIENTATION PACE UNIVERSITY— PLEASANTVILLE
The New Student and Family Orientation program is the beginning of an ongoing process of introduction that facilitates individual students and their family members/supporters transition into the learning environment of the Pace University community. Orientation provides the foundation for the overall college experience through opportunities for social interaction, intellectual challenges, cultural exchanges, and service in the community. The Orientation experience strives to emulate and espouse Pace’s core values of multiculturalism, internationalism, service and academic excellence. It is to this end that the Orientation program strives to provide practical information, familiarity with academic expectations, and an overview of their responsibility as a university community member. Additionally, the Orientation program will provide participants with information regarding the resources that are available to support the growth and development of our students. Finally, this experience is meant to be an inclusive environment for all Pace students and in keeping with that goal, the experience provides additional attention and services for some of Pace’s unique populations.
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE PACE UNIVERSITY— PLEASANTVILLE Office of Student Assistance (OSA) (877) 672-1830 University Operator Toll Free ………(866) 722-3338 Standard ………(914) 923-2600 Athletics and Recreation Pleasantville…..…(914) 773-3481 Student Development and Campus Activities New York City….(212) 346-1590 Pleasantville…..…(914) 773-3767 Challenge to Achievement At Pace (CAP) New York City….(212) 346-1519 Pleasantville…..…(914) 773-3682
Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) New York City….(212) 346-1386 Pleasantville…..…(914) 773-3434 Advising Office Undecided Students New York City….(212) 346-1798 Pleasantville…..…(914) 773-3847 Counseling Center New York City….(212) 346-1306 Pleasantville…..…(914) 773-3710 Dean for Students New York City….(212) 346-1306 Pleasantville…..…(914) 773-3351 Disability Services New York City….(212) 346-1526 Pleasantville…..…(914) 773-3710
Dyson College of Arts and Sciences New York City….(212) 346-1581 Pleasantville…..…(914) 773-3781
Emergency Closings & Information New York City….(212) 346-1953 Pleasantville…..…(914) 773-3398
Lubin School of Business New York City….(212) 618-1491 Pleasantville…..…(914) 773-3844
Residential Life & Housing New York City….(212) 346-1295 Briarcliff….…..…(914) 773-2791
Pforzheimer Honors College New York City….(212) 346-1697 Pleasantville…..…(914) 773-3848
Office of Multicultural Affairs New York City….(212) 346-1546 Pleasantville…..…(914) 773-3775
School of Education New York City….(212) 346-1512 Pleasantville…..…(914) 773-3571
Office of Student Success New York City….(212) 346-1915
Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems New York City….(212) 346-1687 Pleasantville…..…(914) 773-3662
Security Briarcliff……...….(914) 923-2700 Pleasantville…..…(914) 773-3400 New York City…..(212) 346-1800 White Plains…..…(914) 422-4300
Lienhard School of Nursing New York City….(212) 346-1716 Pleasantville…..…(914) 773-3552
Transportation Department Briarcliff……..….(914) 923-2695
Affirmative Action Office (AAO) New York City….(212) 346-1310 Pleasantville…..…(914) 773-3856 Career Services New York City….(212) 346-1950 Pleasantville…..…(914) 773-3361
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Tutoring Center New York City….(212) 346-1329 Pleasantville…..…(914) 773-3195 Buildings and Grounds New York ……..(212) 346-1521 Westchester…….(914) 923-2725
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