Organizations
College Bowl
No, we don't battle on a bowling alley. Students use knowledge to
answer assorted questions much like on well-known television shows, and
match wits against other colleges.
Combat to College
To inform all Moraine Valley vets of current educational benefits
and provide a strong network to achieve academic and career goals leading to
the development of lifelong friendships and peer support.
Advisor: Jeremy Kingery
Contact: (708) 608-4175
kingeryj14@morainevalley.edu
Forensics
As a Forensics (speech) team member, you can participate in a
variety of speaking events, including persuasive or informative speaking,
impromptu or extemporaneous speaking, and communications analysis. Forensics
also encompasses oral interpretation events, including prose and poetry
reading, and Reader's Theater. Moraine Valley's Forensics team has received
state and national acclaim.
Glacier
Join the staff of the student newspaper as a volunteer or earn
college credit for your work. The Glacier staff meets in Building U, Student
Union, at 3 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. Staff members, especially those
in administrative positions, are expected to devote considerable time and
energy to producing a quality product. In return, if you meet the
responsibilities drawn in your "contract," you will be eligible for tuition
reimbursement.
Mastodon
Join the staff that puts together the literary works of students,
staff and community members. The Mastodon is published every semester and
includes poetry, fiction, nonfiction, artwork, and photographs. You can
submit your creative works to U115 or place them in the drop box outside of
the library.
Moraine Valley Student Association
The Moraine Valley Student Association (MVSA) is the governing body
of all co-curricular, cultural and special interest clubs on campus. Each
club is a member of MVSA and is responsible for having a member present at
meetings held twice a month. MVSA gives clubs a chance to meet and share
ideas on field trips, fund raisers and recruitment techniques. MVSA also
charters clubs, approves club and social calendars, submits budgets for all
activities, supervises clubs chartered under the constitution of the MVSA,
forms subcommittees for special projects, and establishes good-conduct
standards to be followed by all chartered clubs.
International Student Club
The International Student Club is a dynamic group of Moraine Valley
Community College international and American students. Take advantage of
this unique opportunity to learn about interesting and exciting cultures
from 40 different countries. You'll play an important role in helping
international students adjust to life in the United States. In addition, you
will gain knowledge about cultural differences, languages, traditions,
music, food, political and religious life, schools, and attitudes.
P.E.P. (Peers Educating Peers)
P.E.P. is a group of trained student leaders whose primary goal is
to promote and support healthy lifestyle choices in our community college
environment. P.E.P. provides an opportunity for interested students to
educate fellow students about topics that lead to positive/healthy choices
and personal safety. These trained leaders will educate the college
community about such issues as alcohol and substance use/abuse, sexual
responsibility, keeping physically fit, HIV/AIDS, self esteem, stress
management, healthy eating, family relationships and mediation.
Phi Theta Kappa
Alpha Iota Lambda Chapter
Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society for two-year and junior
colleges. Membership requirements are a cumulative grade point average of
3.5 or higher in 12 or more credit hours taken at Moraine Valley Community
College. Phi Theta Kappa bases all programs on its four hallmarks:
scholarship, leadership, fellowship, and service. For more information visit
the International Headquarters Web site at www.ptk.org.
Student Government Association
The Student Government Association allows you to get involved in the
decision-making process at Moraine Valley. The association provides a forum
for student issues, allows an opportunity for individual leadership
development, offers student services for the college community, allows
opportunities for social and educational learning environments, provides a
line of communication from the students to the college administrators, and
assists in volunteer work in the community.
Student Trustee
The student trustee, elected from the student body, represents the students
on the Moraine Valley Community College Board of Trustees. Other
responsibilities include representing the Student Government Association at
college functions and serving as the Illinois Community College Board
Student Advisory Committee representative. The student trustee must be
willing to commit a minimum of 15 hours a week to the position and be
willing to travel off campus.n.