Student Government Association - SGA

Student Government Association is recognized by the College Administration to be a representative voice of the student body's interests, concerns, and needs at the Seminole Campus of St. Petersburg College. SGA will serve as a liaison between the student body and the College Administration.

SGA is also a member of the Florida Junior Community College Student Government Association (FJCCSGA), which serves as the representative voice of junior and community college throughout Florida.

Benefits/Opportunities for serving as an SGA Officer or member include:

· Opportunities for scholarship awards
· Networking and fellowship with students like yourself from across the state of Florida
· Opportunities to increase your leadership skills
· Opportunities to hold an office
· Opportunities to represent your fellow students
· Opportunities to address the issues and concerns of junior and community college students to college administration and state legislature
· Opportunities to sit on college committees as student representative
· Opportunities to assist in planning and implementing Student Activities events on campus

Who can be in Student Government?

Any student who meets the following eligibility requirements:

· Seminole Campus is designated as my home campus
· Must be in good standing
· Have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
· Must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours

How do you become an SGA member?
Interested students can stop by the Student Activities Office, UP 101, or email Dawn Waechter at waechter.dawn@spcollege.edu
or Brian Jackson, President of Student Government at zymnobia@yahoo.com.

Meeting: Every Tuesday, 12:45pm - 2:00pm in UP 175.

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Phi Theta Kappa

Phi Theta Kappa is the International Honor Society for two-year colleges.

Requirements for membership are as follows:

• 3.25 GPA
• Minimum of 12 semester hours completed

Opportunities/Benefits:

· Develop your leadership skills
· Enjoy fellowship opportunities with fellow students
· Attend local, state and international conferences
· Increase scholarship opportunities
· Gain intrinsic rewards from service projects

Advisor: Tony Smith at smith.tony@spcollege.edu.
President of PTK is Ashley Gower at meme06@tampabay.rr.com
Meeting: The 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 6:00pm - 7:00pm in UP 201.

Interested students may contact Tony Smith, Phi Theta Kappa Advisor, at Smith.Tony@spcollege.edu or (727) 394-6126.

Interested in learning more about Phi Theta Kappa?

Visit the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) website on ANGEL for important chapter info, upcoming events, pics and videos, and a discussion board for visitors to post questions and request more info. Accessing the Phi Theta Kappa chapter website is as easy as 1-2-3!

1. Visit the ANGEL homepage at https://angel.spcollege.edu/frameIndex.htm DO NOT LOG ON TO ANGEL! Instead, click the "Commons Search" option in the far-right column (located directly under "Course Search").
   
   
2. Enter "Phi Theta Kappa" in the 'Keyword Search' field, and then click the "Search" Button below.
   
   
3. Click the "Phi Theta Kappa @ SPC Seminole Campus & eCampus" link to enter the PTK website!

Sponsored by Digital Artists in Motion, the Video Game Tournament was held on the Seminole Campus on April 12th, 2007. The competition was open to anyone ages 13 and older.

Winners of the Super Smash Brothers Melee tournament were Mark Taylor and Michael Ortiz.

To view more photos from this event

Seminole Campus for Christ

Mission Statement

Seminole Campus for Christ is an interdenominational ministry committed to helping take the gospel of Jesus Christ to all nations. We cooperate with millions of Christians from churches of many denominations and hundreds of other Christian organizations around the world to help Christians grow in their faith and share the Gospel message with their fellow countrymen.

Working together with these fellow believers, our goal for this decade is to help give every man, woman, and child in the entire world an opportunity to find new life in Jesus Christ. Our commitment is based on our Lord's command:

"All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Matthew 28:18-20 (NAS)

Our desire is to serve you. As you are on the Internet, please let us know about your desire to learn more about the Christian life and the power of our risen Savior and Lord by contacting us.

"But when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will receive power to testify about Me with great effect, to the people in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth, about my death and resurrection." Acts 1:8 (LB)

Advisor: Jaqueline Marn at marn.jacqueline@spcollege.edu or Student Activities Coordinator, Dawn Waechter at waechter.dawn@spcollege.edu or (727) 394-6158.
Meeting: Every Thursday, 1:00pm - 2:00pm in TL 108.

The College Democrats Club was founded to encourage student learning and participation in government, politics, and democracy. The club provides the following opportunities for SPC Seminole Campus students:           

• Attend or participate in debates and discussions between College Democrats and Republicans on important issues affecting our country.
• Stay informed of the latest political news and events.
• Affect meaningful change in areas important to you. 
• Organize or participate in local campaigns.
• Attend speeches by local government officials on important political matters.
• Participate in various fellowship events between College Democrats and Republicans (cookouts, fundraisers, community service, sporting events, etc.)  

If you or an SPC Seminole Campus student you know is interested in joining the College Democrats Club, please contact Tony Smith , club advisor, at (727) 394-6126 or Smith.Tony@spcollege.edu.

College Republicans Club

The College Republicans Club was founded to encourage student learning and participation in government, politics, and democracy. The club provides the following opportunities for SPC Seminole Campus students:                      

• Attend or participate in debates and discussions between College Democrats and Republicans on important issues affecting our country.
• Stay informed of the latest political news and events.
• Affect meaningful change in areas important to you.  
• Organize or participate in local campaigns.
• Attend speeches by local government officials on important political matters.
• Participate in various fellowship events between College Democrats and Republicans (cookouts, fundraisers, community service, sporting events, etc.)    

If you or an SPC Seminole Campus student you know is interested in joining the College Republicans Club, please contact Earl Fratus , club advisor, at (727) 394-6045 or fratus.earl@spcollege.edu.

Hospitality Club

The purpose of the St. Petersburg College Hospitality Club (SPCHC) is to:

· Foster more professionalism among employees and prospective employees in the hospitality industry and to raise the standards for management and services
· To help raise the Florida tourism experience to the highest possible level
· To foster well being and family atmosphere among all members and employees in the hospitality industry

Criteria for membership:

· Must have an interest in the Hospitality Program at St. Petersburg College
· Must be a SPC student working in the industry or planning a career in the industry

Advisor: Robert Meyer at meyer.robert@spcollege.edu (727) 394-6165.
Meeting: The 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00pm - 8:00pm in TL 124.

Interested students may contact the Student Activities Coordinator, Dawn Waechter at waechter.dawn@spcollege.edu.

• Advisor: Professor Kevin Murray at murray.kevin@spcollege.edu.
• Meeting: Online Discussions of Current Events involving ethical issues.
• How to join: First, Log in on ANGEL; then, scroll down to "Find a Group"; Click on "Find a Group" and search for Seminole Ethics Club. Once you find the Seminole Ethics Club site, enter the password ethicsclub and join in the club and the discussions.

• Lead the campus by:
  • Participating in the student run campus recycling program
  • Participating in Earth Day and Arbor Day celebrations
  • Planning campus and beach cleanup days
  • Participating in a fishing tournament for urban youths
• Advisor: Professor Christopher A. Nichol Sr. at nichol.chris@spcollege.edu.
• Meeting: Monthly meetings and some weekend events will be scheduled.

• Advisor: Professor Alan Shapiro at shapiro.alan@spcollege.edu.
• Meeting: TBA

The International Club is open to both international students and U.S. students. The club members strive to promote a better understanding between international and U.S. students by introducing other cultures to the College and surrounding community through educational, social, recreational and cultural events.

Club leaders are elected annually. Officers include president, vice president, secretary, and historian.

• Advisor: Professor Susan Benson at benson.susan@spcollege.edu.
• Meeting: The 2nd Tuesday of each month, 5:00pm - 6:00pm in LI 117.

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Rotaract Club

Students at St. Petersburg College have an opportunity to become involved in one of the most well-known and respected organizations in the world…Rotary International. The Rotaract Club of St. Petersburg College is a sponsored organized of the local Rotary Clubs in Seminole. The club was established to give students opportunity to help others by addressing the needs and concerns of the community and the world. While participating in service projects, students have the opportunity to network and learn more about chosen career paths.  Club membership involves:           

• Organizing vocational, community, and international service projects.
• Attending meetings with community leaders and professionals.
• Touring local business. 
• Participating in cultural activities.
• Attending professional development seminars.
• Organizing career related programs.

Meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 5:00pm - 6:00pm in UP 176 AND the 1st Monday of the month 12:00pm - 1:00pm in UP 303. If you are interested in joining The Rotaract Club of St. Petersburg College, please contact Wendy Mitchell, the club advisor, at (727) 394-6282 or Mitchell.Wendy@spcollege.edu.

Catholic Club

Meeting  the second Tuesday of each month in UP 303, the brand new Seminole Campus Catholic Club is one of the  Catholic Campus Ministries of the Diocese of St. Petersburg at St. Petersburg College Seminole Campus.

We are students, faculty, and friends of the college, called together to grow and support each other in our faith in Christ Jesus, through the Roman Catholic Church he instituted.

Together we worship and pray, study, eat and share in fellowship in the Lord.  We hope you join us.

An outreach ministry of St. Jerome Church, Father Bob Wiseman and Seminole Campus Professor Trudy Williams are the club advisors.