Mortar Board
Mortar Board is a national senior honor society comprised 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 for these ideals.
Contact: stulife@agnesscott.edu
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: stulife@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 the president; a gathering of Decatur area businesses, churches and banks and an academic open house as well as excursions to various local destinations during Labor Day weekend.
Council members are chosen by an application process each fall.
Contact: Michelle Hall, associate vice president for student life and community relations, at mhall@agnesscott.edu
Student Government Association
Each student of Agnes Scott College is a member of the Student Government Association. The student body elects officers to the SGA Executive Board each year.
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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 internal and external audiences.
Areas of responsibility include serving as tour guides, maintaining personal correspondence with prospective students and parents, playing host to 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