Student Services and Activities
Student Activities
The Midlands Technical College Alumni Association is a dues-based membership organization open to all who have attended Midlands Technical College. Through the Alumni Association, members have the opportunity to keep in touch with the college and fellow graduates, establish networks, and assist the college in remaining on the cutting edge of excellence. Through its membership dues and periodic fund-raisers, the Alumni Association strives to support student scholarships, curriculum development, reunions and other special events.
Specific details on current Alumni Association activities and membership are available through the college's Development Office.
Many clubs and organizations are active on campus. Through participation in these clubs and organizations, students may explore and extend their interests and further develop their skills abilities by working fellow students. Membership is open to all students who meet the qualifications of the respective club. For information, contact the club advisor or the Student Activities Office. Currently active clubs and organizations: the Accounting Club, African-American Club, Astronomy Club, Campus Crusade for Christ, International Relations Club, Medical Assisting Club, the Medical Lab Technology Club, Office Systems Technology Club, Open Doors, the Physical Therapy Assistants Club, Radiologic Technology Club, Respiratory Care Club, Student American Dental Assistants' Association, Student Dental Hygiene Association, Student Human Services Organization, Student Nurses' Association, Student Paralegal Association, Surgical Technology Club, and Technique.
Student honor organizations include the Midlands Technical College Ambassador Assembly and the Alpa Eta Kappa chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Society. The Ambassador Assembly is an honor/volunteer organization of outstanding students selected to represent Midlands Technical College at college and community events. Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society for community colleges.
Cultural and Cocurricular Programming
A major goal of the Student Activities Office is to augment students' academic experience through cocurricular programming. Lectures, seminars and workshops on a variety of subjects are offered as well as performances by local artists, films and special interest programs.
The Student Activities Office will processes student identification (ID) cards on a walk-in basis during Schedule Change days. The walk-in processing hours are the same hours as Schedule Change. IDs are not processed during Priority Drop/Add and Late Registration. Throughout the semester on Mondays from 1:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. and Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., students can receive IDs at the Airport Campus Student Center in the Student Commons room 126. On Wednesdays from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and Thursdays from 1:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m., students can receive IDs by coming to the Student Commons, room 201 in the Beltline Campus Student Center.
The initial card is issued to students free of charge. A fee-paid receipt for tuition, some other form of picture ID, and vehicle make and tag information must be presented for Student Activities to issue a student identification card. Students must pay Student Activities a $5 fee for replacement ID cards and a current fee receipt is also required to verify enrollment.
IDs are not processed when classes are not in session.
A bimonthly student newspaper, The Pony Express and The Child Care Referral Manual is published by the Student Activities Office. Other publications include the MTC Student Handbook and Planner and MTC Club Guide. In addition, the English Department publishes an annual student literary magazine, Stylus.
The Student Activities Office seeks to foster interaction among the entire student body, faculty and staff by offering social and recreational activities. This interaction can improve students' concepts of self-worth and increase the opportunities for success in college. Recreational activities are sponsored in conjunction with local county recreation commissions. Information concerning the schedules of games and other special events is available in the Student Activities Office.
Students have the opportunity to participate in student government through the Student Advisory Board (SAB). This governing board provides students a voice in college governance, campus concerns and student affairs. The Student Advisory Board is also the umbrella structure for all MTC student clubs and organizations. Representatives of each student organization sit on the SAB as voting members. Any student may attend Advisory Board meetings and voice concerns as a nonvoting member. The Student Advisory Board charters new student organizations, sponsors community services projects and supports Student Activities programming. The Student Advisory Board chair attends the MTC Commission meetings and serves as a advisor on student issues to the Vice President for Student Development Services. The Student Advisory Board also appoints students to college standing and ad hoc committees.
All Midlands Technical College students are automatically members-at-large of the SAB and are encouraged to participate. The executive officers are elected in the spring. Contact the SAB or the Student Activities Office on either the Beltline or Airport campus for further information.