Student Life
Palo Verde College’s Student Activities Program offers opportunities for students to develop leadership skills, prepare for civic responsibility, explore diverse cultures, and help build a strong sense of college community. The Associated Student Government (ASG) governs student affairs at Palo Verde College. The ASG office is located on campus in the Student Activity Center CS133. For information call (760) 921-5512 or (760) 921-5519.
ASG Membership
ASG Membership Cards entitle students to special discounts on campus and in the community. ASG membership is required for students to take part in student government and to hold office. Cards may be purchased at the time of registration or at any time during the semester. The ASG membership fee is $10.00 per semester or $18.00 per academic year. Please note ASG fees are optional.
Student Clubs
Student Clubs provide an opportunity for students to pursue special interests with those who share the same interest. Clubs vary each year depending on student interests and new clubs are actively encouraged. Regular meetings held by each club promote cooperative and coordinated activity planning among the various organizations. Inquire in the Student Activity Center for current clubs and new club packets.
Student Government
Student Government provides the opportunity for the student body to self-govern and participate in a joint governance structure with faculty, staff, and administration. Seminars and leadership courses which provide training and experience in planning, decision making, leadership styles, time management and problem solving, budget development, team building, parliamentary procedure, and student government are offered. Campus clubs and organizations are available for student participation.
Students may also help with student orientation, campus tours, outreach activities, and ASG representation in the various joint governance committees of the college.
ASG meetings are held weekly. Public agendas and minutes are posted in the Library and on the bulletin boards outside the Student Activity Center.
The College Hour
The College Hour provides a time frame every Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the Student Activity Center. During this period, ASG General Assembly meetings are held. Most classes are not held during this hour, enabling students, faculty, and staff to participate in a collegial setting. A master calendar is maintained in the ASG Office and is posted on the college website and bulletin boards. All clubs are required to register their activities one (1) week in advance of the event.
Community Outreach and Service
Community Outreach and Services/Cultural Enrichment this is a culmination of several department and or the entire campus. ASG and the student organizations sponsor or assist with such events as the children’s Gifts for the Holidays, Christmas Movie, Blythe Christmas Parade, Outreach in the Blythe community, Food Pantry and Pirates Chest distribution, Transfer Day, Campus Visits and Tours are held throughout the year, and the Annual College/Career Day.
Cultural Enrichment
Cultural Enrichment is offered by ASG and the various student clubs. Some cultural events may include Women’s History Month, Multicultural Festival, Cinco de Mayo Celebration, Hispanic Heritage Month, Breast Cancer Awareness, Suicide Prevention and African American Heritage Month.
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