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Mackay Smith, SGA President |
Student Government Association (SGA) membership
includes all enrolled students of Erskine College, who are
entitled to the privileges and bound by the responsibilities
of the SGA Constitution.
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The Student Senate, elected by members
of the student body, serves as the legislative branch of the
SGA, and a Judicial Council serves as the judicial branch.
Erskine College is proud of its Honor System administered
through Judicial Council.
The Student Christian Association opens
its membership to all students, and all are encouraged to
be active in its endeavors. Each year, a Christian Emphasis
Week is observed on the campus with an outstanding program
of speakers, music, and films. The SCA also sponsors the annual
freshman soiree and the Christmas program. At various times
the SCA conducts appropriate convocation services and retreats.
The SCA annually presents a scholarship enabling a foreign
student to attend Erskine. This scholarship honors the late
Dr. Janet Alexander, for many years an honored medical missionary
to Pakistan.
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Judicial Council is the student judiciary
system of the College and Student Government Association.
The Council is responsible for interpreting and maintaining
the SGA constitution and the Honor Code. Council members are
elected annually by their peers.
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Other student organizations include the following:
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Erskine Equestrian Club |
Alpha Psi Omega is an honorary fraternity.
Membership in the Rho Psi Chapter at Erskine is based upon
accumulation of points by acting in productions or by working
backstage in the field of dramatics. Admission standards are
set by the national organization.
American Chemical Society membership is
open to majors in chemistry, pre-medicine, and science who
are recommended by American Chemical Society members. A student
affiliate branch of the American Chemical Society was established
at Erskine in 1969.
Association of Minority Students provides
an outlet for the expression of minority students’ sentiments
and suggested improvements of the Erskine College community.
The organization is affiliated with the National Association
of Black Students and Black Students at Christian Colleges.
The group sponsors Black History Month activities.
Ballroom Dance Club was organized in 2003
and provides students the opportunity to perfect such dances
as tango, swing and waltz.
Beta Beta Beta, the National Biological
Honor Society, offers outdoor activities, service projects,
and associate membership to any student, regardless of major,
who has an interest in the life sciences. Students excelling
in biological or biochemical sciences can attain full membership,
as well as the opportunity to conduct and present laboratory
or field research projects at regional meetings.
Erskine’s Sigma Gamma Chapter, founded
in 1967, has been active in research, meeting attendance,
and regional leadership positions.
Bicycling Club was founded in 2004 to offer
cyclists the chance to better enjoy the rural areas surrounding
Due West.
Campus Safety Team members meet regularly
to discuss safety concerns on the Erskine campus. Members
also assist in providing security for all on-campus concerts
and major events.
Chi Beta Sigma is a national professional
association of business students and alumni. The organization
is open to all business majors and minors.
College Republicans This group provides
students with training in the theory and practice of political
policy, to provide social events for students interested in
politics, and provide opportunities for involvement in political
action in cooperation with the Republican Party.
Convocation/Chapel is held each Tuesday
and Thursday, bringing outstanding speakers to the Erskine
campus and providing an opportunity for the entire academic
community to come together. Special lecture series, such as
the Staley Distinguished Christian Scholar and Younts Lecture
Series annually bring renowned men and women to the campus
for convocation programs. These speakers often meet following
convocation for group discussions with interested students.
Renowned speakers and musicians along with special worship
services are part of the Chapel programs.
Council for Exceptional Children, sponsored
by the education department, is a service organization dedicated
to improving and researching special education techniques
and methods.
Denominational Groups, sponsored by various
denominations represented on the Erskine campus, include the
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Student Union and Baptist
Campus Ministries. Other denominational groups, such as Canterbury
and Lutheran Campus Ministries, form as interest dictates.
Epsilon Sigma Tau, standing for “Erskine
Student Teachers,” is a chapter of the Student National
Educational Association. Membership is open to all classes,
and meetings are held monthly.
Erskine Chamber Singers, Choraleers, and Sinfonia
perform concerts, recitals, and musicals under the auspices
of the Erskine Music Department. The Choraleers make an annual
tour, visiting Europe in 2003, and they won third place in
the National Collegiate Choral Competition in 1992. Sinfonia,
a wind ensemble, performs at commencement and sports events
and often accompanies choral groups. Musicians specializing
in jazz may participate in “Pizzazz,” a smaller
group within Sinfonia.
Erskine Entertainment Board is to provide
students with a varied program of entertainment such as dances,
concerts and other performances. The EEB supervises a student
club, the Hangar, which often features professional entertainers,
and is used for dances, plays, coffeehouse, and other student
activities. Composed of students elected from each class,
the EEB encourages the participation of all students and seeks
suggestions, advice and help from all in order to function
in its fullest capacity.
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The Erskine Equestrian Club was formed
in 1990. The club’s purpose is to train, practice for
and compete in intercollegiate horse shows as well as to learn
horse care and improve riding skills. A physical activities
course in equestrian skills is also available.
The Erskine Gospel Choir is open to all
Erskine students and provides the campus with gospel music
at special programs throughout the year. The choir holds its
annual concert each May.
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Erskine Players consists of students with
an interest in dramatics. Membership is open to all students
who are interested in any phase of the theatre. Under capable
direction, this group has produced such outstanding plays
as “As You Like It,” “A Doll’s House,”
“She Stoops To Conquer,” “The Man Who Came
to Dinner,” and “An American Clock.”
Erskine Students for Life was chartered
in 2000. This group seeks to uphold the sanctity of human
life through education and practical assistance to crisis
pregnancy centers.
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes is open
to players, coaches, trainers, and anyone interested in sports
in order to promote Christ on the campus and in the community.
Club members enjoy fellowship with one another and being involved
in community service projects.
Fly Girls, Erskine’s dance team,
holds tryouts in the fall . The Fly Girls dance at various
events on campus including men’s and women’s home
basketball games.
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Habitat for Humanity established an Erskine
College Chapter in 1988 through cooperation with the Anderson
County, S.C., Habitat. The group provides volunteers and raises
funds to help this international non-profit Christian housing
ministry to assist people in improving their housing conditions
and owning their own homes.
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Immix began in 2004 as an a cappella group
completely organized by students.
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Krazy Math Enthusiasts is open to all students
interested in mathematics, providing fellowship and exploration
of mathematical fields.
Kappa Mu Epsilon is a national mathematics
honor society. The South Carolina Delta chapter, installed
at Erskine in 1991, recognizes outstanding students who are
members of the Krazy Math Enthusiasts. To qualify for membership,
a student must complete at least three semesters of college
courses, rank in the top 35 percent of his or her class, complete
at least three college courses in mathematics including at
least one semester of calculus, and attain an average of B
or better in all mathematics courses. Transfer students must,
in addition to the above, complete at least one semester and
at least one mathematics course with a B or better at Erskine.
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Literary Societies for men and women are social and service organizations for Erskine students. The Euphemian, Philomathean, and Chi Lambda Sigma Societies are for men and the Athenian, Euphemian, Philomelean and Chi Lambda Sigma Societies are for women. The Intersociety Council governs all literary societies.
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Omicron Delta Kappa is an outstanding national
leadership honor society. It organized a circle at Erskine
College in 1964. Men and women of the junior and senior classes
who excel in scholarship, leadership, and service are selected
for membership. The society also consists of faculty, administration
and alumni who have exhibited exceptional leadership and service
abilities.
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Onward and Upward is Erskine’s outdoor
recreation organization. This group sponsors such activities
as rock climbing, hiking and camping.
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Phi Alpha Theta is an international honor
society in history. To qualify for membership, students must
rank in the top one-third of their class, have a 3.1 grade-point
ratio in history courses, and have completed at least 12 hours
in history. Phi Alpha Theta honors meritorious scholarly works
by its members with a number of prizes and awards. Members
are also given the opportunity to present papers at regional
meetings. The Psi Xi Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta was installed
in 1978.
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Rotoract is a student community service
organization affiliated with Rotary Club.
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Society of Physics Students is open to
students interested in physics, and is a chapter of the National
Society for Physics Students. Sigma Pi Sigma membership is
a special recognition given to outstanding physics students
who are members of the Society of Physics Students. Erskine’s
chapter of this national physics honor society was established
in 1990. It works within that society to advance scholarship
in the field of physics.
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Sigma Tau Delta is a national honor society
in English recognizing excellence in scholarship and creative
writing and outstanding achievements of local chapters with
prizes and awards presented at its annual national convention.
To qualify for membership, a student must be an English major
or minor, rank in the top 35 percent of his or her class,
have a minimum 3.0 GPR in English courses, and have completed
at least six hours of English courses above the freshman level.
The Xi Phi Chapter was installed at Erskine College in 1987.
South Carolina Student Legislature exists
to promote student input into public policy-making in South
Carolina and to educate students about the functions of democratic
government.
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Student Life Council, comprised of all
SLAs, RDs, Deans, SGA President and Vice President, Judicial
Vice Chair, Chaplain and Student Activities Director, meets
every other week to work toward the betterment of campus life.
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Table Tennis Club is one of the newest
clubs on campus and provides students with organized tournaments
and ping-pong lessons.
Theta Alpha Kappa is a national honor society
recognizing success in the field of religious studies.