Guide to Student Life 2002-2003, Dean of Students, Claremont McKenna College

Guide to Student Life 2002-2003

Guide to Campus Life

Student Activities

The Student Activities Office is committed to helping students make the most of their education outside the classroom through active participation and investment in the many opportunities that exist at Claremont McKenna College.

Our goal in Student Activities is to act as a resource to student organizations. Student Activities advises student organizations, assists organizations in the planning of campus programs, and encourages students to develop skills necessary to run successful programs. The Student Activities Office is constantly adding fun and exciting programs to meet the needs and interests of our diverse student body. Stop by and share your ideas or e-mail jnauls@mckenna.edu.

Planning Events

The President’s Office maintains the official College calendar so students should check there first (ext. 18111) to avoid conflicts in setting dates for events. After setting the date, students will need to check on the availability of the facility in which they would like to hold the event. The individuals to contact for facility use are as follows:

Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum, Bonnie Snortum, ext. 18244

Bauer Center & Academic Classrooms, Elizabeth Morgan, ext. 18101

Collins Hall, Pam Franco, ext. 18311

Emett Student Center, Eddie Harrison, ext. 18114

McKenna Auditorium, Eddie Harrison, ext. 18114

Frazee Community Room, Jim Nauls, ext. 18114

Residence Hall Lounges, Please see the Resident Assistant

All events at which alcoholic beverages are to be served must be approved in advance by the Office of the Dean of Students and a Social Event Registration form must be signed (see Policy on Alcoholic Beverages in this handbook). Advertising must be within the specified qualifications of the Policy on Posting and Publicity and must be approved by the Director of Student Activities in Heggblade Center.

On-Campus Dining

Collins Hall is the College's dining hall. Three meals are served daily, Monday through Friday, and a brunch and dinner are served on weekends. The College meal plan allows students to dine at any of the dining facilities on the other Claremont College campuses as well (some restrictions may apply).

In addition to the regular dining schedule, Collins will frequently provide food and equipment for student groups who wish to have special events outside of the dining hall.

Collins Dining Hall has four private dining rooms available for use during meal hours. The rooms may be reserved in advance through the manager at Collins by groups who wish to meet during meal hours. Comments about the food service and dining facilities should be directed to the Food Service Committee. The committee is composed of students and administrators who meet to discuss food service at CMC. Students are appointed to the committee by nomination of the ASCMC Senate and the Office of the Dean of Students.

Emett Student Center

Emett Student Center houses The Hub, McKenna Auditorium, ASCMC offices, Frazee Community Room, The Hub Store, the CMC Women’s Forum, International Place, and the CMC Forum and Ayer offices. The primary function of Emett Student Center is to provide a location where students, faculty, and staff can relax and escape the pressures of academic and campus life. Various forms of recreation are provided for student entertainment, including TV with satellite and video, video games, Coffee House, and evening concerts.

The Hub Store

The Hub Store offers CMC-branded clothing and accessories, snack foods, and general items useful to students, all at a modest cost. Hours generally correspond with those of The Hub.

McKenna Auditorium

McKenna Auditorium is available for student functions. Scheduling of the Auditorium, and information regarding fees for its use may be arranged through the Office of the Dean of Students, ext. 18114, Heggblade Center. Campus Safety and cleanup fees will be charged for all events. Student organizations may rent the facility for $100 per event, plus security and cleanup fees. Off-campus groups may occasionally use the facility but will receive last priority and will be charged $250 per event, plus security and cleanup fees. The Auditorium’s capacity is approximately 600 persons. A McKenna student assistant will assist organizations with opening the facility, set up, and lock up of the facility. All organizations sponsoring events in the Auditorium are required to schedule the event and pay charges at least one week prior to the event.

The Hub

The Hub offers a short-order grill (hamburgers, milkshakes, salad bar, etc.), snack bar area, and dining room. The Hub is occasionally used for ASCMC events. Scheduling is handled by the Manager of the Hub at ext. 74082 or by the Director of Student Activities at ext. 18114.

Entertainment sponsored by the Social Affairs Committee (SAC) of ASCMC is provided throughout the academic year. Watch for notices of upcoming events.

Alcoholic beverages are not permitted on the premises of the Hub unless written permission to have them has been granted by the Dean of Students Office.

The Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum

The Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum is centrally located on the CMC campus and provides a gathering place for students, faculty, and distinguished guests. The Athenaeum hosts nationally prominent speakers-scholars, authors, musicians, poets who join students and faculty for dinner and programs every Monday through Thursday during the semester. The building houses three sitting rooms/ lounges, each with an adjoining dining room.

Athenaeum Director Bonnie Snortum handles the scheduling of the distinguished guest speaker program, with input and assistance from the Student Fellows. The Athenaeum Advisory Committee, composed of students, faculty, and administrators, meets regularly to discuss programming and set policies and procedures. Other scheduling (i.e., professor/class gatherings) is handled by Athenaeum Manager David Edwards. The Athenaeum is occasionally used for official College functions and also sponsors daily afternoon tea from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

David Edwards oversees the daily operation of the facility, which includes food service. Students interested in part-time employment at the Athenaeum should contact Mr. Edwards.

Posting/Publicity Policy

Any material to be posted publicly by students must be approved first by the Director of Student Activities in the Dean of Students Office. The following publicity regulations must be followed:

1. Alcoholic Beverages cannot be advertised implicitly or explicitly.

2. Posters and like material can be no larger than 81/2 by 11 inches and can be mounted only on bulletin boards. Nothing is to be posted on painted surfaces, as removing the paper also removes the paint.

3. In all cases, the person or group responsible for the publicity must be identified on each piece of publicity.

4. Publicity in the form of chalking is not allowed anywhere on the CMC campus. Chalked messages will be removed and the responsible individual or organization will be liable for the removal or damages.

5. The second floor railing on the south side of Appleby Hall may be used for posters and banners that are larger than 81/2 by 11 inches advertising events provided that they are:
a. approved by the Director of Student Activities,
b. fastened to the railing with masking tape only, and
c. promptly removed after the event (all tape must also be removed).

6. Posters for candidates running for student body offices are subject to the policies governing advertising, and candidates may put one banner larger than 81/2 by 11 inches on the second floor railing of Appleby Hall, provided it is no longer than three feet in length and approved by the Director of Student Activities.

Any material that does not fit the above specifications or which is out of date, or is duplicated on one bulletin board, will be removed. Violation of the posting policy may result in cancellation of the event.

Athletics Facilities

The Claremont Colleges offer some of the best athletics facilities in the area. These facilities are available for general student use when classes are not in session.

Ducey Gymnasium houses basketball, and volleyball courts and an indoor rock-climbing wall. The football field and track are directly behind the gym. CMC also has excellent baseball, softball, and soccer fields. Tennis courts are located between the gym and Bauer Center. Some of the courts have lights for night play.

The weight room is equipped with Nautilus, Universal, and free weights for recreational and athletics use. The fitness center has equipment from Life Fitness and is available for recreational use.

The Axelrood 40-meter pool and aquatics center is available to students as are the pools at Harvey Mudd and Scripps Colleges. Pools have hours for lap swimming and recreation. Pool hours vary by season.

Club Sports Office

The Claremont Colleges have established a Club Sports Office to assist club sports teams in scheduling fields and facilities for practice and competition. To be eligible to use a Claremont Colleges field or facility or receive funding assistance from the associated student governments, a club sport must register with the Club Sports Office.

Individual club sports continue to be responsible for their own funding, membership, coaches/ advisors, equipment, and transportation.

Snack Bars and Coffee Houses of The Claremont Colleges

The Hub at Emett Student Center (ext. 74082) operates a short-order grill and has both indoor and outdoor seating and four televisions with satellite reception. The Hub is the location for Coffee House and many other campus events.

The Coop (ext. 73293) is located on the Pomona campus and has a short-order snack bar, pool tables, and an arcade.

The Grove House (ext. 73654) was built in 1902 and moved to Pitzer College in 1977 to be renovated into a student center. A student art gallery, Women's Center, coffee bar, and open-mike nights are a few of the offerings.

The Motley Underground (ext. 73967) is a coffee house located on the Scripps campus. The Motley Underground boasts expresso and flavored coffees, snack foods, student art, and frequent live entertainment.

The Mudd Hole (ext. 73158) is located in the basement of Harvey Mudd's student center. The Mudd Hole contains a snack bar; air hockey, Ping-Pong, foos-ball, and pool tables; and arcade games that are student maintained and priced for a student budget.

The Sagehen Cafe (ext. 78637) is an eatery with table service and a unique "California" accent on the menu. The Sagehen Cafe is located in the Smith Campus Center at Pomona College. Hagelbarger’s (ext. 73297) is Claremont Graduate University’s eatery located in McManus Hall.

Clubs and Organizations

The Claremont Colleges attempts to serve the special interests of all students through a large network of clubs and organizations. Club day is held at the beginning of the fall semester to allow students to explore the clubs and organizations in which they may have an interest. The following is a near complete list of student organizations at the Claremont Colleges. Contact names are provided on the student.mckenna.edu website. Students interested in learning more about these organizations can attend the Club Day, contact the listed club representative, or call Amy Nelson, the ASCMC Clubs & Organizations Chair.

5C Clubs

5-C Activities Directors
5-C Choice Coalition
5-C Eco Club
AASA (Asian American Student Alliance)
Animotion
ASAS (Association of South Asian Students)
Badminton Club
Big Mountain Dine Support
Canterbury Organization of the CC
Capoeira Club
CCATTCH for Kids
Chiapas
Chinese Student Association
Circle K
Claremont Braineaters
Claremont Cycling Club
Claremont Independent
Claremont Shades
CMS Men's Volleyball
College of Boethius
Conscious Eating
CSAFE (Creating a Sexual Assault Free Environment)
Democrats of the Claremont Colleges
El Spanish Club
Emergency Exit Productions
Empowered Latinos in Action
Escort Service
Green Solutions
Heart of the Sea
Hui'Laulea
International Club
Korean American Student Association
KSPC Radio
Latter Day Saints Student Association
Men's Lacrosse
Men's Rugby Club
Midnight Echo
Muslim Students Association
Nikkei Student Union
On the Loose
Pan-African Student Association
Passwords/Mightier Than The Sword
Pathfinder
PC Choir Booster Club
QQAMP (Queer, Questioning, and Allied Mentor Program)
Queer Resource Center
QQS (Queer and Questioning Students)
Re-View
Rollerhockey Club
Shower Quality
Student AIDS Awareness Committee
Students for a Free Tibet
Students for the Bernard Field Station
Studio 47
The Collage
Unidos
United Farmworkers Student Organization
V-Day College Campaign
Without a Box
Women's Blue and White
Women's Rugby
Women's Ultimate Frisbee
Workers Support Committee
CMC Clubs
CMC Boxing Club
CMS Spirit Squad
Crafts Club
Football Club
Gamers Anonymous
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
James Madison Society
LA Scene
L'Chaim Society
Martial Arts Club
Monte Carlo
Musical Theater Club
Photography Club
Pre-Law
Psi Chi
QSA (Queer Student Association)
Republicans of the Claremont Colleges
Snow Club
Student Alumni Relations Council
Student Investment Fund
Student Security
Swim Club
Tea Club
The Ayer
The Forum
Under the Lights
Vegetarian Cooking Co-op
Whitewater Kayaking Club
Wilderness Orientation Adventure
Winston Churchill Society
Women's Forum
Women's Volleyball

Trustee, Faculty, and Special Committees

A number of committees exist at the College. These committees are composed of trustees, faculty, administrators, and members of the student body. The student appointments are made by the President of the College who receives the names of suggested candidates for the committees from the ASCMC Executive Council. These are suggestions only, not formal nominations, and the President is open but not limited to the names submitted by ASCMC. Students interested in learning more about these committees should contact a member of the ASCMC Executive Council. Following are some of the committees:

Trustee Committees Special Committees
Academic and Student Affairs Athletic Advisory
Budget and Audit Academic Computing
Buildings and Grounds Human Relations Committee
Development
Investment Intercollegiate Committees
Committee on Religious Activities
Faculty Committees Health Advisory Committee
Admission and Financial Aid Performing Arts Committee
Curriculum
Environmental Concerns Dean of Students Committees
International Programs Food Service Committee
Judiciary Board Housing Committee

Associated Students of Claremont McKenna College (ASCMC)

ASCMC is the official organization of the student body of CMC. ASCMC's central purposes are to provide services to the students at CMC and to represent the students of the College to those individuals and organizations with which students interact. ASCMC is registered with the state of California as a nonprofit corporation. As such, it is administratively organized like a corporation. ASCMC is run by the President with direction from the Board of Directors. The President is aided in the task by the Vice President, Social Affairs Council Chairperson, Dorm Affairs Council Chairperson, and the Clubs and Organizations Chairperson. The senior five members, with the class presidents, make up the elected portion of the Board of Directors. ASCMC has numerous appointed positions. Those that sit on the Board of Directors are: Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer/Business Manager, Executive Secretary, Senate Pro Tempore, and Presidential Advisors.

Under the direction of the Board of Directors and the President are four equal branches of ASCMC: ASCMC Student Senate is headed by the Vice President. The senate is the legislative branch of the corporation. Two Senators are elected by each dorm to act as liaison between the members of the dorm and the corporation. Additionally, any student can become a member of the senate after attending at least three meetings. Contact Bick McSwiney.

ASCMC Student Advisory Committee is headed by the President and is responsible for lobbying the college administration about issues that are important to the student body. The committee is guided by a Students Bill of Rights that encourages the Committee to be proactive regarding other student concerns that the Bill of Rights does not explicitly mention.

Committee members are selected each semester by the President. Contact Ashumi Kothary. Social Affairs Council (SAC) is empowered to organize social functions on the campus and encourage social interaction at CMC and among the five colleges. The Council is chaired by the SAC Chair and is composed of two elected representatives from each dorm. Contact Robert Leon.

Dorm Affairs Council (DAC) focuses on dorm activities. The DAC chairperson presides over this body. The members of the DAC are the presidents of the individual residence halls. The DAC focus is dorm-related affairs and enhancing social life through dorm, quad, and CMC-only events. Contact Jill Carlson.

The Morning Report is the ASCMC calendar of events. The Morning Report is distributed through e-mail to every student biweekly. Students may submit events and announcements to be included in the Report. Contact ASCMC Executive Secretary Anne Lyons.

The ASCMC Office number is ext. 76005. ASCMC is always searching for students interested in participating in the governance of the student body. Students interested in elected offices, appointed positions, or in volunteer activities are encouraged to contact ASCMC President, Ashumi Kothary.

ASCMC Officers 2002–2003

Ashumi Kothary President ext. 73619
James "Bick" Mc Swiney Vice President ext. 75306
Robert Leon SAC Chair ext. 75857
Jill Carlson DAC Chair ext. 75242
Matthew Poladian Class of 2003 President ext. 76812
Dustin Beckett Class of 2004 President ext. 75298
Cary Sabados Class of 2005 President ext. 76862
Wingyiu "Winfred" Lai Chief Financial Officer ext. 73125
Amy Nelson Clubs & Organizations Chair ext. 76930
Anne Lyons Executive Secretary ext. 76851
Marc Bathgate Chief Financial Advisor ext. 73953
Vicky Ma Presidential Advisor ext. 75443
John Niles Presidential Advisor ext. 75294
Ouliang Xu Treasurer ext. 73790
Matthew Goldman ASCMC Webmaster ext. 75408