Student Clubs & Organizations

Make the most of your Trocaire experience.

The unique size of our college allows students to participate in different clubs and organizations and take on leadership roles if they wish to do so. The benefits of becoming a student leader are tremendous – skills that will last a lifetime. Here are some reasons to get involved:

Learn new skills and use the skills you have
Receive awards and recognition
Have a sense of accomplishment
Build your self-esteem
Have a voice!
Meet new people
Leave a legacy (leave Trocaire better than you found it)
Transfer schools (four-year schools will ask what you were involved in)
Build your references and make contacts

Student Activities

Trocaire College offers many student activities focused on social, cultural, academic, and leadership development. These are great opportunities to be involved in the campus community and to prepare for a successful career. Some past events include:

Welcome Week
Family Day
Cultural Heritage Celebrations (i.e. Coming Out Day, Latinx Heritage Month, Black History Month)
International Food Fest*
Winter Welcome
Stress Less Week

To stay up to date with everything happening on campus:

Read the weekly newsletter sent by the Director of Student Engagement, “This Week at Trocaire”
Join the Trocaire College Student Life Facebook group
Follow Trocaire College Student Life (@TrocaireStudentLife) on Instagram
Read the Stall Street Journal at your next restroom stop on campus
Keep an eye out for the digital screens around campus
Visit Trocaire’s calendar.

Student Government Association

The Student Government Association (SGA) represents the study body and acts as a liaison with the college administration. The SGA will oversee all Trocaire clubs and organizations and offer opportunities to be involved on campus. The SGA encourages student involvement and empowers students to pursue their own interests.

Any current Trocaire College student with a 2.5-grade point average (GPA) and in good academic standing for their program is eligible to become an Executive Officer (President, Vice President of Operations, Vice President of Programming, Vice President of Communication, Vice President of Finance) or Member-At-Large.

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What is Student Government Association (SGA)?

The Student Government Association (SGA) represents the study body and acts as a liaison with the college administration. The SGA oversees all Trocaire clubs and organizations and offer opportunities to be involved on campus. The SGA encourages student involvement and empowers students to pursue their own interests.

Who can be an elected officer or member at large for SGA?

Any current Trocaire College student who is in good academic standing in their program, or with a 3.0-grade point average (GPA) is eligible to become an Executive Officer (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer) or Representative At-Large.

What is the time commitment?

A minimum of 5-10 hours per month. It is mostly digital communication with one hybrid monthly meeting.
We make sure getting involved can fit in your schedule and lifestyle!

How will this benefit my student experience?

Provides an opportunity to expand professional skills for your resume
Builds connections with current students, faculty, staff, and administration
Be a change agent and voice for the student body of Trocaire College
Build and leave your own legacy at Trocaire College
Participate in various professional development opportunities both on and off-campus

What do the roles entail?

President

It shall be the duty of the President to execute and enforce the provisions of the Constitution. The President shall call and preside over all the meetings of SGA. They shall appoint all necessary representatives, committee members, and new Officers in case of a vacancy. They shall receive reports from Officers and Representatives prior to SGA meetings. They shall be the official representation of SGA to the duly constituted authorities of the College and community. They shall perform other duties as required.

Vice President of Operations

It shall be the duty of the Vice President to perform all the duties of the President in their absence. The Vice President shall develop a monthly calendar of activities, approved fundraisers, and other programs for SGA and recognized student organizations. They shall oversee all Trocaire College clubs and maintain communication with them for SGA and other student updates. They shall collect, process, and store forms from the organizations. They shall perform other duties as required.

Vice President of Communication

It shall be the duty of the Vice President of Communication to record all the meeting minutes and is responsible for minutes to be posted 72 hours after meetings are held. They shall be responsible for all correspondence of Student Government Association to the College and community. They shall perform other duties as required.

Vice President of Finance

It shall be the duty of the Vice President of Finance to maintain financial records of the SGA. The Treasurer shall receive and disburse funds as directed by SGA. They shall submit written financial reports to the SGA Advisor and SGA Officers prior to all meetings. They shall review fundraiser requests and check/card request forms with the Vice President and SGA Advisor. They shall prepare a budget with SGA and the SGA Advisor for the upcoming academic semester and year. They shall prepare and maintain a budget for items they plan to purchase for SGA to utilize throughout the academic semester. They shall perform other duties as required.

Representative(s) At-Large

It shall be the duty of the Representatives At-Large to share viewpoints from all members of the student body. They shall be responsible to contribute student feedback and perspectives to the Executive Members and SGA Advisor. They shall perform other duties as required.

All members of Student Government Association must sit on one college-wide committee.

SGA Meetings

All members of the Trocaire College community are welcome to join Student Government for its Monthly Meetings. All monthly meetings are recorded and shared out in the following Monday student email.

All meetings are hosted on Microsoft Teams.

Student Clubs and Organizations

List of Student Clubs & Organizations

Healthy Habits Club

Formed by proactive student leaders, the Healthy Habits Club promotes simple and fun techniques to aid students to make healthy, smart, and practical life choices. Students empower each other to uphold healthy habits to make their lives better.

Infinity Club
Promoting awareness amongst members and nonmembers on issues affecting students of color on campus and in the community. These efforts seek to be accomplished through education and cultural programming. We also seek to enhance Trocaire’s ability to support the entirety of needs faced by students of color by advocating, celebrating, preserving, and supporting the diversity of cultural norms.

Massage Therapy Club
The Massage Therapy Club is for our students in the Massage Therapy programs at Trocaire College. These students have a clinic at the Seneca location where students, faculty, staff, and members of the public can receive a massage. They host chair massage fundraisers to help support local community causes.

Advisor: Susan Sullivan
Advisor Email: SullivanS@trocaire.edu

Radiologic Technology Club
Students who are part of the Radiologic Technology program or are interested in radiologic technology are welcome to join the Radiologic Technology, or Rad Tech, Club!

Advisor: Rachel McCormick
Advisor Email: McCormickR@trocaire.edu

President: Linsdey Gabel

President Email: GabelL@trocaire.edu

Student Nursing Association (SNA)
Students interested in and/or enrolled in the Trocaire College nursing program are invited to join the Student Nursing Association (SNA).

Students interested in joining can email StudentNursesAssoc@trocaire.edu.

Student Parent Club
The Student Parent Club provides a connection and a support network among our students who are parents or have families. We invite these students to join this club to get to know other student parents on campus, learn more about resources available to them within the community, and participate in family-friendly events offered at Trocaire.

Advisor: Dr. Amy Breski
Advisor Email: BreskiA@trocaire.edu

Surgical Technology Club
The Surgical Technology club is open to all students in the Surgical Technology program or who are interested in surgical technology.

Advisors: Dr. Linda Kerwin & Jacky Bianchi
Advisor Emails: KerwinL@trocaire.edu, bianchij@trocaire.edu

Trocaire Green Team

Environmental and sustainability club promoted by students for students! This club promotes helping ensure we take sustainable actions on campus and beyond to make our environment a little more healthy.

Advisor: Dr. Mitch Tucker, TuckerMi@trocaire.edu

Veteran’s Club
The Trocaire Veterans Support Club serves as a source of knowledge, support, representation, and camaraderie to all military veterans students. Students who currently serve or formerly served in the armed forces are welcome to join this club. More information on Veterans Engagement and Resources can be found on the Veteran Engagement webpage.

Advisor: Ms. Tina Hatchett, Army
Advisor Email:HatchettT@trocaire.edu

Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society

Alpha Pi Eta, the Trocaire chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society for two-year colleges, accepts new members every semester. Phi Theta Kappa challenges students to intellectual pursuit and community service.

Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to be invited into the Alpha Pi Eta Chapter:

Associate’s Degree Student: 12 Credits Taken with a Cumulative GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0
Certificate Student: 6 Credits taken with a Cumulative GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0
Bachelor’s Degree Student: 12 Credits Taken with Cumulative GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0

Students must maintain a semesterly GPA of 3.1 out of 4.0 to be in good standing for membership in the Alpha Pi Eta chapter.

Membership invitations that are extended to students do expire. For students eligible from Fall final grades, they must accept membership by May 31. For students eligible from Spring final grades, they must accept membership by December 31. In order to be recognized at Commencement, expected graduates are recommended to accept their membership before the Graduation Application Deadline.

Transfer students who were inducted into their former institution’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter may transfer their membership to the Trocaire chapter. Students who are current members of the Trocaire chapter of Phi Theta Kappa must maintain a 3.1 cumulative GPA to remain in good standing.

Phi Theta Kappa members in good standing are recognized at the commencement ceremony.

Club Forms

Club Charter/Re-Charter Form (Annual)

Creating a club at Trocaire is very simple. All you need is:

A purpose for the club
A club president
A club treasurer
A club advisor who is a Trocaire College faculty or staff member
3 members

Complete the application by clicking the link below. Please allow for up to 5 business days for Student Association to respond to your application.

This form must be completed by Club Leaders before the start of each academic year.

"*" indicates required fields

Name of Club or Organization*

Was this club chartered by Student Association (SA) in the previous Academic Year?*

Yes

Name of 2021-22 Advisor*

Insert the name(s) of the faculty/staff advisor(s) for your club or organization.

Advisor's Email*

What is the purpose of the club/organization?*

Name of President for 2021-22*

First Last

2021-22 President's Email*

Phone

Name of Treasurer for 2021-22*

First Last

Phone

Other members*

Please provide names and email addresses of 3 other members. If they are other executive board members, please also include their position.

Name

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Check Request Form

Clubs may request funding for events and opportunities through their club budget line. Clubs funds exceeding the total amount of funds raised in a given semester may not be requested. Cash/Check Requests must be received prior to the expected event with full details on purchases. These requests take 72 hours to process and must be approved by the Club Advisor. Upon approval, clubs will be provided the necessary documentation to make purchases.

Receipts of ALL purchased items must be brought to Student Life within 48-72 hours of purchase. Excess funds must be brought back to Student Life to be deposited into the club’s budget.

In addition to submitting the Check Request Form, Student Clubs must complete the Student Organization Purchase Request Form. This form must be requested by emailing Kathleen Saunders prior to completing the Check Request Form.

"*" indicates required fields

Club Name*

Date Needed*

Please allow 48 hours to produce check.

Amount Requested*

Make Check Payable To*

Purpose*

Treasurer's Name*

First Last

Treasurer's Email*

President's Name*

First Last

President's Email*

Advisor's Name*

First Last

Advisor's Email*

Submitted by

First Last

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Student Organization Purchase Request Form

Purchasing items for your club or organization? Complete the form below along with the Check Request Form.

If ordering via Amazon share the links to the products and how many you would like to purchase. If purchasing custom gear, please consult with your club advisor and the bookstore.

"*" indicates required fields

Name of Officer Submitting Form*

First Last

Email of Officer Submitting Form*

Club Name*

What is the purpose of the purchase?*

What will the items you purchase to be used for or toward?

Date Funds Needed By*

Name of Store for Purchase*

What store will you be purchasing the items from? One form per store selected.

I agree that any purchases must be tax-exempt. A tax exempt form will be issued for the store provided.*

I agree

I disagree

Please list the item(s), the quantity, amount, and total of the item(s) you plan to purchase.*

Example: Stretched Canvas Super Value Pack 9″x12″ (8 ct), Qt. 4, Cost $24.99, Total $99.96

Acknowledgement*

I acknowledge that the purchase must use club funds AND a tax-exempt form.

I agree to bring the original receipt(s) to Student Life within 72 hours (3 Business Days) of the purchase.

I agree to return any remaining funds to be deposited back into the club funds.

I acknowledge that the tax exempt form must be used for club-related expenses and not personal expenses

Name

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Fundraiser Request Form

Clubs who wish to host a fundraiser or donation drive must complete the Fundraiser Request Form at least three (3) weeks prior to their fundraiser/donation drive.

All Fundraiser Request Forms are reviewed and provided a decision by the Student Association and Director of Student Engagement. Please allow 72 hours after submission for your form to be reviewed and a response to be sent from the Director of Student Engagement.

"*" indicates required fields

Club Name*

Group

Description of Fundraiser*

Proposed Date of Fundraiser*

Proposed Time of Fundraiser*

Proposed Second Date of Fundraiser*

Proposed Second Time of Fundraiser*

Location of Fundraiser*

President Name*

First Last

President's Email

Advisor Name*

First Last

Advisor's Email

Submitted By*

First Last

Name

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Fundraiser Completion Form

Upon the completion of your club’s fundraiser, your club must submit the Fundraiser Completion Form. Following each fundraiser where funds are collected, the club leaders (President or Treasurer) must meet with the Director of Student Engagement to complete a final count of the funds collected from the fundraiser for a deposit to be made. This form is to be completed within 24 hours of the fundraiser date.

"*" indicates required fields

Club Name*

Group

Description of Fundraiser*

Date of Fundraiser*

Location of Fundraiser*

Number of People Who Participated in Fundraiser*

(Total number of people who purchased or contributed funds toward the fundraiser)

Amount Spent on Fundraiser*

Amount Raised with Fundraiser*

Amount Retained with Fundraiser*

Amount of Funds Deposited*

Amount Given to Charity*

Name of Charity

President's Name*

First Last

President's Email*

Advisor's Name*

First Last

Advisor's Email*

Comments

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Student Representation on College Committees

Wellness Committee

Wellness Committee promotes health and wellness within the college community through education and initiatives that inspire and empower individuals to take responsibility for their own health.

Meetings: Monthly
Chair/Contact: WellnessCenter@trocaire.edu

Student Success Committee

The Student Success Committee (SSC) at Trocaire is designated as a standing committee within the structure of the college. The committee’s purpose is to provide a dedicated platform for discussing and reviewing barriers to student success, bringing awareness of such barriers, and most importantly strategizing solutions.

Meetings: Monthly
Chair/Contact: Kathleen Saunders, SaundersK@trocaire.edu

Administrative Advisory Council (AAC)

The AAC is the primary mid-level shared governance structure at Trocaire, and considers issues affecting the entire college and, after consideration of the issues, forwards recommendations to the college President. The AAC includes representation from students, staff, faculty and administration.

Meetings: Every three weeks. Schedule based on student rep availability.
Chair/Contact: Dr. Richard Linn, LinnR@trocaire.edu

Security Advisory Committee

The Security Advisory Committee is seeking two (2) student representatives. It is very important that students have input on safety and security concerns, policy, and procedure.

Meetings: Two-three times per semester
Contact: Kelly Loss, LossK@trocaire.edu

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access (IDEA) Committee

IDEA promotes, protects, and celebrate the interests and concerns of all members of the College community. To uphold our commitment to maintain a fully inclusive College community in keeping with our Mercy values, and to promote a culture accountable for challenging unconscious bias at all levels of the organization.

Meetings: TBD
Chair/Contact: Solomon Nelson & Allison Vazquez, NelsonS@trocaire.edu VazquezAl@trocaire.edu