2019 SLD Brochure

DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES

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STUDENT LIFE AND DEVELOPMENT The office of Student Life and Development promotes involvement, learning, and success through intentional programming and developmental opportunities.

Realizing that student development occurs through collaboration of all areas of campus, Student Life encourages partnerships with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the Columbus community to enhance engagement at CSU. We work to foster an inclusive environment for both RiverPark and Main campus students through diverse and innovative events.

Student Organizations

Are you looking for a way to get involved at Columbus State University? Whether you are interested in Academic & Professional, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Honor Societies, Performing Arts, Special Interest, or Faith Based organizations, we have it all! CSU offers over 100 active Registered Student Organizations (RSOs), and we encourage you to consider membership in any that interest you or create a new organization. Check out the online student organization and involvement portal CSUinvolve! Register today! csuinvolve.columbusstate.edu

SIGNATURE EVENTS Cougar Kickoff Cougar Kickoff is a week full of events that occur during the first week of each semester. Come join us and learn how to get involved!

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Annual events include Legacy Celebration, Week, and much more! populations.

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Fraternity & Sorority Life

Fraternity & Sorority Life makes up 5% of the CSU community and continues to grow spanning across three

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international councils including IFC, CPH, and NPHC. Greeks serve as campus leaders, innovators, and

Fraternity & Greek Sorority Life are makes up not 5%only of atthe CSU community and continues award winning students. students involved CSU, but also in the community.

Greek Fraternity & spanning Sorority Life makes up 5% of the CSU community and continues to grow across Life is not just FOUR years, it’s FOR life! three inter national councils . Greeks ser ve the campus to grow spanning across three inter national councils .

Greeks ser ve the campus as leaders, innovators, and award winning students. Greek students are involved students.columbusstate.edu/greeks as leaders, and award winning students.

Greek students are10,000 involved not only innovators, at CSU, but also in the community averaging more than hours of not community only at CSU, but also in theGreek community more thanit’s 10,000 hours of years, FOR life! ser vice per year.

Life is averaging not just FOUR community ser vice per year. Greek Life is not just FOUR years, it’s FOR life! students.columbusstate.edu/greeks students.columbusstate.edu/greeks Miss CSU is an annual scholarship pageant promoting women’s involvement and academic achievements.

Miss CSU

The winner goes on to compete for Miss Georgia and represents CSU in many events throughout the

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campus and community.

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Miss Georgia and represents CSU in manyThe events throughout represents CSU in many events throughout the campus and community. students.columbusstate.edu/misscsu students.columbusstate.edu/misscsu The Parent and Family Connection focuses on providing resources and support for parents and family

Parent and Family Connection

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members of Columbus State University students. In addition to monthly e-mails and newsletters, Parent and

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programs and resources insuring the transition to a Cougar. ROAR annually hosts multiple orientation

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Home c o m i n g Homecoming is an annual tradition in the fall for students and alumni to engage and participate in hallmark events including the parade, concert, athletic event, and many more events and

Wi nt e r F e s t WinterFest is CSU’s annual evening of winter wonderland fun. This free holiday extravaganza brings together families, students, alumni, and community members to start the holiday season with Santa, snow, and performances. WinterFest features performances from local schools and community groups, campus lighting ceremony, and photos with Santa and your favorite characters. This is an event for all ages and celebrates all religions, cultures, and traditions. winterfest.columbusstate.edu

ROAR Orientation

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sessions for incoming freshmen, non-traditional, and transfer students who will begin classes at CSU. The ROAR Orientation program strives to make the transition CSU successful by addition ofThe a new extended program, P.R.O.W.L., offers incoming students the chance to to expand their The pROAR Orientation strives r o v i to d i nstarting g i n t e r a c t i v program e program s a n d to r e smake o u r c ethe s i ntransition s u r i n g t h etot r aCSU n s i t i successful o n t o a C oby u g a r. leadership p r o ROAR vprior iding i n t e r a cCSU. t i vhosts e p r omultiple g r a m s aorientation n d r e s o u r c esessions s i n s u r i nfor g t hincoming e t r a n s i t ifreshmen, o n t o a C onon-traditional, u g a r. annually orientation.columbusstate.edu ROAR multiple sessionsatfor incoming freshmen, andannually transfer hosts students who orientation will begin classes CSU.The addition of a non-traditional, new extended andprogram, transfer students begin classes CSU.The of atheir new leadership extended prior PROWL, who offerswill incoming studentsat the chanceaddition to expand program, PROWL, to starting CSU.offers incoming students the chance to expand their leadership prior to starting CSU. orientation.columbusstate.edu The Student Activities Council (SAC) organizes programs for the student body by planning events that fit orientation.columbusstate.edu

Student Activities Council

the current needs and interests of the students. SAC also offers opportunities for students to learn and

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engage in the event programming process. Enjoy events including comedians, movies, speakers, novelties,

serve and give back to the local community and our campus. Community service is integral to

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There are many opportunities for students to gain leadership knowledge and skills; workshops, student sac.columbusstate.edu sac.columbusstate.edu organization training, the annual Cougar Leadership Conference, and more.

the CSU culture that embodies signature events such as Day of Service, Alternative Spring Break,

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PROGRAMS

Community Outreach With over 30 non-profit partnerships, Community Outreach Programs offer the opportunity to

and Cougarthon. If you are looking for ways to get involved with an organization, join the Volunteer Programs on CSUinvolve.

Leadership