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PHI THETA KAPPA
Phi Theta Kappa is a national honor organization for two-year colleges whose
purpose is to promote scholarship, develop leadership and service and cultivate
fellowship among students. In order to be eligible for membership in the local
chapter, known as Iota Alpha, a student must attain a 3.5 GPA, have completed any
required developmental courses and have completed 12 semester hours. In
addition, prospective members must be of good character, as determined by the
faculty. In order to remain a member, the student must maintain an overall 3.0 GPA.
A student who seeks election into Phi Theta Kappa and who graduated with at least
a B average from high school is invited to join the local organizations as an associate
member until he or she can qualify for membership in the national organization.
Phi Theta Kappa meets every other week during the academic year. Its activities and
programs center around a study theme suggested by the international office, a
project designed to meet a need of the college, as well as other student activities.
Special emphasis is placed on those activities that promote scholarship. In addition
to the many activities on the local campus, representatives of the chapter travel each
year to the state and national conventions. The chapter has visited such places as
Denver, Orlando, Anaheim, Nashville, Washington, D.C. and Minneapolis in recent
years.
RED BIRD LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
The Red Bird Leadership Program’s purpose is to influence students thoughts,
judgments and behaviors in ways that make them better leaders. Red Bird Student
Leaders will not only learn about leadership theory, they will have opportunities to
put what they learn into practice and gain experience by serving as student leaders
on campus. Through the process, they will increase their involvement on campus
and in the community, build networks with influential people and influence others
to become better people. Red Bird Leaders are selected through an application and
interview process each spring and must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
The Student Government Association (SGA) represents the student body of Trinity
Valley Community College. The SGA acts as the governing agency of the student
body for the purpose of formulating policy pertaining to the students of the college.
It is also the purpose of the SGA to assist and advise in the planning and
administration of activity programs and for the purpose of promoting student
participation, morale and welfare on the college campus.
The Student Government Association is an organization made up of students.
Meetings are open to all students. To be eligible for membership, a student must be
enrolled in a minimum of 9 credit hours as a student and must possess and maintain
at least a 2.0 GPA on all courses completed in college. The president, vice president,
secretary, treasurer and parliamentarian are elected in the spring semester prior to
taking office in the fall. The freshman representative is elected during the fall
semester. All officers must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA.
