Student Life brochure

student life

Expand your academic experience beyond the classroom by gett ing involved in one of the many extracurricular act iv it ies available on campus. W ith more than 80 campus organizat ions to choose from, there is something for everyone.

Student Government Assoc iat ion (SGA)The SGA is the voice of the students. SGA strives to improve campus through act ively listening to students and their concerns. Students can become involved in SGA by running for Student Senate or applying for an Execut ive posit ion or spot on Freshman Forum. Freshman Senate and Freshman Forum applicat ions are available at the start of each fall semester. All other senate and execut ive posit ions are filled in the spring.

www.montevallo.edu/sga

Text “Follow UofM_SGA” to 40404 for SGA and Student Life updates.

University Program Counc il (UPC)UPC plans entertainment throughout the year for the campus. UPC has several tradit ional events that they

put on each year. These events are Back to School Bash, Bingo for Books, and Midnight Breakfast. In addit ion to these events, the students who are a part of UPC get to

dec ide what other entertainment they would like to bring to campus each semester. UPC usually holds an event

per week. They host everything from concerts, to movies on the quad, to dance part ies, to comedians. UPC events

are free for students. Applicat ions to be a part of UPC are available at the start of the fall and spring semesters.

www.montevallo.edu/sga/UPC/UPC.shtm

Greek LifeThe University of Montevallo is host to a number of Greek organizat ions. Greek Life is about creat ing lifelong friendships rich with heritage, bound together by common values. The Greek community emphasizes leadership, scholarship, service, and brotherhood/sisterhood. Through sorority and fraternity life, you will find a home away from home and friends to last a lifet ime.

www.montevallo.edu/Greeklife

Intramural SportsAs a part of the college experience, the Student

Life Office provides students with an opportunity to part ic ipate in intramural sports. Through the spirit of friendly compet it ion, students gather and play in

a variety of recreat ional sports throughout the fall and spring semesters. Students part ic ipate on teams

sponsored by a campus organizat ion or they can form their own team with a group of friends. All referees

and scorekeepers are also students, which creates opportunit ies for student employment.

www.montevallo.edu/StuLife/Intramurals/default.shtm

College NightCollege Night is the most honored and beloved tradit ion at UM. As part of the annual Homecoming tradit ions, students declare allegiance to either Gold or Purple (UM’s school colors), and compete in athlet ic events, spirit compet it ions, and prepare original musical product ions.

Everything must be created by current students: scripts, music, lyric s, costumes, choreography, sets, and direct ion. The camaraderie necessary to produce a magnificent piece of art with limited t ime and limited resources bu ilds strong friendships. Students develop product ion and t ime management skills that challenge them in a way the classroom experience cannot match.

www.montevallo.edu/CollegeNight/

Student Organizat ionsThe University of Montevallo has more than 80 recognized student organizat ions ranging from academic or honorary, to publicat ions, to relig ious groups, to spec ial interest groups. An online directory of all recognized organizat ions is available on the Student Life website.

www.montevallo.edu/StuLife/StudentOrganizat ions/Default.shtm

If you are interested in any of these opportunit ies or in start ing a new group of your own, please contact Student Life in person, Farmer Hall, Second Floor; v ia phone, 205-665-6565; or by email, [email protected]