The Colonnade Club
The Colonnade Club is a
service-based student organization established in 1996 to support the
advancement of Agnes Scott College through the offices of alumnae
relations and development. To this day, the club continues to enhance
the quality of the college by training its members as ambassadors of
both alumnae interests and institutional advancement.
Members of the Colonnade Club contribute volunteer services
throughout the academic year to assist with alumnae relations and
development events and programs. Each selected member is required to
fulfill a total of 17 hours of service, with a minimum of five hours
completed in the fall semester. These volunteer experiences provide
active student members with unique opportunities to interact with
alumnae in many different settings. Membership in the Colonnade Club
is a great way to serve Agnes Scott, to be involved in the campus
community, and to learn about the special connections between alumnae
and the college.
Contact: Erin Howle, Coordinator of Alumnae Services, at ehowle@agnesscott.edu or Kirby Hager ’06, Annual Fund Officer, at khager@agnesscott.edu
Emerging Leaders
The
Agnes Scott College Emerging Leaders Program strives to prepare
first-year students for leadership roles in and out of the campus
community through activities that focus on self-exploration and the
development of leadership skills. EL participants are selected based on
their potential as future leaders at ASC. They explore qualities and
values associated with successful leaders and ultimately create and
articulate their own personal mission and vision for leadership. The
experience includes a retreat, several weekly sessions and concludes
with the participants participating in a community project that
directly applies the skills learned in the program. Applications for
the program are available at the end of Fall semester.
Contact: Catherine Neiner, director, career planning
cneiner@agnesscott.edu
Mortar Board
A National senior honor society composed of more than 150 chapters.
The purposes of Mortar Board are "to provide for cooperation among (the
Mortar Board) societies, to support the ideals of the college, to
advance the spirit of scholarship, to recognize and encourage
leadership, and to provide the opportunity for a meaningful exchange of
ideas as individuals and as a group." Members are elected from the
junior class on the basis of three ideals: service, scholarship and
leadership. Membership in Mortar Board is an honor that carries
responsibility to these ideals.
Contact: Gingle Lee glee@agnesscott.edu or Carly Tilson ctilson@agnesscott.edu Mortar Board Co-Presidents
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
The
National Society of Collegiate Scholars was established on the
principle that with scholarship comes a responsibility to develop
leadership and a duty to perform service. To this end, the Society
recognizes and celebrates high achievement among first and second year
students, encourages high standards throughout the college experience,
provides opportunities for personal growth and leadership development
and encourages learning through community service. Membership is based
upon grade point average. Eligible first and second year students
receive invitations to join the society during the spring semester.
Contact: Mahnaz Nazir
mnazir@agnesscott.edu
Orientation Council
Orientation
Council strives to welcome all new students by providing information
and support to aid them in their transition to the Agnes Scott
community. Orientation events include a breakfast with President
Bullock, a gathering of Decatur area businesses, churches and banks, an
academic open house as well as excursions to various local destinations
during Labor Day weekend. Members are chosen by an application process
each fall.
Contact: Michelle Hall, associate dean of students
mhall@agnesscott.edu
Religious Life Council
ASC's Religious Life
Council (RLC) is an umbrella organization for individual students and
student organizations of diverse religious traditions who wish to
promote understanding of and between these traditions. It sponsors
educational events and interreligious times of prayer. Some of the
organizations that participate are New Life Campus Crusade for Christ,
the Muslim Student Association, Atlanta YAD and New Westminster
Fellowship. Interested individuals are welcome to get involved with
RLC, which meets at least three times a semester. The Chaplain
currently coordinates it.
Contact: Rev. Kate Colussy-Estes, Chaplain
kcolussyestes@agnesscott.edu
Tower Council
Tower Council, the student
ambassador organization for the college, works closely with, and is
sponsored by, the office of admission. This group of approximately 50
students serves as ambassadors of the College to both internal and
external audiences. Areas of responsibility include serving as tour
guides, maintaining personal correspondence with prospective students
and parents, hosting overnight prospective students and assisting with
campus preview days. An application and interview process in the fall
and spring are required for membership.
Contact: admission@agnesscott.edu or Adrienne Gonzalez
agonzalez@agnesscott.edu
NCBI
The National Coalition Building Institute
is an international organization devoted to building positive
relationships in a diverse environment. Founded in 1984, NCBI offers
prejudice reduction and conflict resolution workshops. To become a
member of NCBI, one must attend a train-the-trainer workshop, which is
held locally and on the national level and teaches participants how to
lead local workshops. Once trained, a person is eligible to attend NCBI
chapter meetings and assist in leading seminars.
The Agnes Scott
College chapter of NCBI was founded in 1992. ASC has hosted
train-the-trainers workshops in 1994 and 1998. All members of the Agnes
Scott Chapter have completed the training and are members of the
faculty, staff or student body. NCBI meetings held on campus to promote
appreciation of diversity have dealt with such topics as racism and
homophobia. Sally MacEwen is a leader of NCBI at Agnes Scott.
Contact: Kijua Sanders-McMurtry, Director of Multicultural Affairs ksandersmcmurtry@agnesscott.edu
PLEN
The Public Leadership Education Network
(PLEN) is a consortium of women's colleges working together to prepare
women for public leadership. The program offers students opportunities
to explore public policy careers through internship programs and mentor
sessions; seminars held in Washington, D.C., and abroad; and active
participation in leadership forums, student government and community
service projects on campus.
Contact: Isa Williams
iwilliams@agnesscott.edu