Welcome and welcome back, my fellow Vikings!
I hope you had a great summer and as we start the fall semester, that you’re ready to engage in student life. With many classes offered online, I realize that we may miss seeing each other in person, and I hope we can get back to campus soon.
The Student Senate has been working all summer to offer fun activities this fall that can help build community among new and returning students.
This week, we have multiple Welcome Week events – including a drive-in movie on campus courtesy of the Student Senate. For more information about Senate-sponsored events, follow our Instagram page @vikingsofthevalley or check the college’s events calendar.
Although the Student Senate and all student clubs and organizations are now meeting remotely, many still have leadership opportunities and great experiences to offer. Here at Hudson Valley, we have over 50 clubs! Club information, including contact information for club advisors, is available on the club webpage or by calling the Student Activities office, (518) 629-7348, or emailing studentactivities@hvcc.edu.
If none of the current clubs interest you, create your own! All you need is 11 other students with similar interests and you can petition the Student Senate to establish an official club. If you are interested in having a say in how student activities are run, the Student Senate Freshman elections are coming up, and we have several open Senate seats for freshman and senior students. First-year students, if you are feeling more ambitious, I encourage you to run for freshman class president!
On the academic side, there are many offices and departments whose sole purpose is to help you succeed. The college’s Learning Centers offer tutoring and help with school work. The Center for Academic Engagement offers one-on-one academic coaching to help you succeed. You can also get career and transfer help from (what else?) the Center for Careers and Transfer and personal help is available from the Center for Counseling. The Center for Access and Assistive Technology is there for students with disabilities, and it has been a major factor in my own success. All of these offices and many more will help you achieve your academic and personal goals, so don’t hesitate to reach out.
Finally, I’m here for you, too! Please contact me if there’s something you need help with or if you just want to say “hello.” I’d love to meet as many of you as I can. Also, the Student Senate is interested in your suggestions to make student life better and more fun. Don’t forget, we work for you, and we need your input and ideas, so keep in touch.
Good luck in your classes and most importantly, be bold Vikings!
Reese Harrison
r-harrison4@hvcc.edu
Published: Mon, 31 Aug 2020 11:55:28 +0000 by n.hayden