- Types of Recognized Student Organizations
- Current Recognized Student Organizations
- Benefits of Official SGA Recognition
- Recognized Student Organization Meetings
About SGA Recognized Student Organizations
Co-curricular student organizations are founded on the premise that not all learning on a college campus is confined to what takes place in the classroom. Student learning is complemented and enhanced by involvement in activities of the students’ choosing outside of the library and classroom walls.
TMCC supports student organizations because they encourage and foster academic and personal growth along with learning through active involvement, individual commitment, and personal enrichment.
Through participation in co-curricular opportunities, students are given a chance to combine the various parts of their academic/vocational training into personal action. "Real world" skills and abilities are tested when students work together to set goals, develop progress/action plans, set plans into motion, maintain viable working relationships, and evaluate the success of a program. Students learn how to manage new responsibilities, motivate themselves and others, apply leadership skills, and techniques.
Types of Student Organizations
Students who have similar interests should be encouraged to form and/or join student organizations in an effort to advance their common goals and interests.
Before a discussion regarding recognition procedures should take place, it is important to note the four primary focuses or reasons for the formation of student organizations. Oftentimes, organizations could easily be cross-categorized within two or more focus areas. These categories are not mutually exclusive, but are presented for clarification and recognition of the motives that are the main reasons for the group’s existence.
