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Catalog | Student Development The Office of Student Development and Retention coordinates all co-curricular and extracurricular programs and services as well as providing advocacy through student development programming. Together with the Office of Academic Affairs, the Office of Student Development and Retention works toward enabling students to develop skills that are necessary for success at Dean College and beyond. Community Service Dean College is committed to providing students with numerous community service opportunities. Clubs and organizations as well as residence hall communities are involved in local community efforts. Commuter Student Programs The Dean Commuter Council brings all commuter students together and involves them in campus life. The club meets regularly to discuss issues facing commuters and to organize events that bring commuters and residents together. In addition, there is a newsletter and special events held monthly for all commuters. First—Year Programs The First-Year Programs staff provides programs and services to support new students and their families with the transition from high school to college. Programs are designed to assist first-year students in making connections with the Dean College community, developing new skills and building self confidence. The New Student Orientation Program, Emerging Leaders Program and Family Weekend are all programs directed toward these goals. Leadership Development Program The Leadership Development Program is designed to enhance the quality of student involvement, equip students with personal leadership skills and challenge them to reach new levels of success. Activities include: the Annual Leadership Conference and the Emerging Leaders Program. New Student Orientation Orientation programs include Summer Orientation, Fall Orientation and January Orientation. These programs are designed to provide students with information that will help them to have a successful first year at Dean College.Summer Orientation, a two-day program offered in June and July, enables new students and their families to experience life at Dean and to meet members of the faculty, staff and student body. Resource sessions, panels and receptions provide information on campus programs, services and resources. Students take academic assessments prior to arriving at Summer Orientation to ensure that they are selecting the appropriate level courses for their first semester. During the program, students have an opportunity to meet with their advisor and faculty and select classes for the fall semester. During the one-day Fall Orientation, students meet their advisor, prepare for their academic courses, attend programs on issues of college life, and participate in activities that will introduce them to other students. The one-day January Orientation is for students entering Dean in the spring. It presents information covered in Summer and Fall Orientation. Public Safety The Public Safety Department functions 24-hours-a-day, 7 days a week, providing safety and security on the campus through proactive crime prevention programs and enforcement of college policies and local, state and federal laws. Residence Life A variety of living arrangements are available to resident students including traditional residence halls, spacious homes, suite-style living and gender-specific residence areas. New students are asked to complete a housing questionnaire that identifies special interests and preferred living arrangements. The questionnaire is used to match student interests when rooms are assigned and is available on-line. Each residence area is managed by experienced Resident Directors who live in the hall/house year-round. Student Community Advisors (CAs) also staff the larger residence halls. The Residence Life staff members help promote and encourage responsible behavior and build communities that are conducive to academic and personal development. Each residence area offers programs and activities throughout the year. Residing on Campus All accepted full-time students are required to reside on campus. Students are permitted to reside off-campus if they are living at home with a parent or guardian or can provide proof of independent status. Third and fourth year students in a bachelors program may also reside independently off campus. Based on government regulations, a student must be at least 24 years of age to qualify for independent status, or be verified as such by the Student Financial Services Office. Students who pay their enrollment fee deposit by May 1 will be given preference for housing. Students who pay their enrollment fee deposit after May 1 will be assigned housing on a space-available basis. Health Services Dean College Health Services are a satellite facility of the Tri-County Medical Associates which is part of the Milford-Whitinsville Regional Hospital, a major affiliate of UMass Memorial Health Care. The Wellness Center is staffed by Nurse Practitioners who provide acute care interventions with the goal of helping students develop health enhancing behaviors. Students needing more extensive medical services will be referred to the Franklin Primary Care at the Franklin Medical Center located just one mile from campus. Students also have access to the extensive directory of physicians and services within the Tri-County Medical Associates network. This offers students a wide variety of primary care and outpatient centers dedicated to the ongoing health and wellness of individuals. This partnership gives students quality health care both on and off campus. Health Insurance All students are required to have health insurance, and will be automatically enrolled and charged for the School Insurance Plan. If you have your own health insurance, you must fill out a Dean College Insurance Waiver Form, which indicates proof of other coverage. After that waiver form has been submitted, the School Insurance Plan charge will be removed from your account. If the Wellness Center does not receive the waiver form, you will be charged for the school insurance. Mandatory Health Form Dean, in accordance with the Massachusetts Department of Health, requires the completion of a mandatory health form by all students, both resident and commuter. Students must complete this mandatory health form in order to attend classes. The College reserves the right to require the withdrawal of any student whose physical or psychological condition is determined to be unsatisfactory or detrimental to the best interest of the College or student. Counseling Services Dean College is in a partnership with Arbour Counseling Services of Franklin. The combined resources offer students professional counselors on the Dean Campus and easy referral to Arbour Counseling Services for medication assessments, psycho-diagnostic testing and additional off-campus personal counseling. Arbour Counseling Services offers a comprehensive range of outpatient mental health and substance abuse services.
Student Involvement Opportunities Student Activities and Leadership Development Students are encouraged to take an active role in the College community by participating in one or more of the over twenty recognized clubs and organizations, recreational programs, performance groups and special committees. Several different types of programs and events are sponsored by the Student Government Association (SGA) in conjunction with the Student Activities Committee (SAC). Along with SGA, other student clubs and organizations offer activities that cover a broad range of interests. Events are offered every weekend on campus. Student Clubs and Organizations Black Lodge Black Student Union (BSU) Bridge Peer Advisors Business Technology Club Captains Council Cheerleading Club Community Advisors (CAs) Creative Writing Journal Criminal Justice Club Curtains Up Dance Team Dean Christian Fellowship Dean Community Outreach Dean Commuter Council Emerging Leaders Free Thinkers Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual, Straight Alliance (GLBSA) Hip-Hop Club Human Rights Mission International Student Organization Music Jam Club Orientation & Welcome Leaders (OLs) Outdoor Volleyball Club Paparazzi Phi Theta Kappa (PTK)-National Honor Society Residence Hall Association (RHA) Rugby Club Ski and Snowboard Club SORT Leaders Student Activities Committee (SAC) Student Ambassadors Student Government Association (SGA) Ultimate Frisbee Campus Events Alcohol and Drug Educational Programming Black History Month Campus Elections Dean Makes a Difference Days Earth Day Family Weekend Great Escape Trips Health and Wellness Programming Latin History Week Multi-cultural Programs Spring Weekend Spring and Winter Semi-formal Dances Welcome Weekend Women’s History Month World AIDS Day Communications and Performing Arts Activities Dance Company Dance Showcase Dramatic Productions Faculty Recital Music/Theater Ensemble Musical Productions One–Act Plays WGAO-FM Radio Station Student Government Association The Student Government Association (SGA) is an elected group of students representing all recognized organizations and classes. It is viewed by the student body as having the power to establish student programs and services and as a means of assuring that the students’ voices are heard in the governance of the college. SGA meets weekly to discuss matters of student concern and takes the lead in presenting the student viewpoint to the faculty and administration.
Dean’s intercollegiate athletic program encompasses eleven varsity sports for men and women. The teams compete under the auspices of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and also in the highly competitive Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC). Both associations offer opportunities for individual and team recognition, as well as possibilities for post-season play regionally (Region XXI) and nationally. The athletic program is dedicated to nurturing the athletic and academic growth of the individual. The academic monitoring system and close personal attention paid to the student athlete insure that s/he receives the support necessary to experience positive results on the playing field and in the classroom. Varsity sports for men: Baseball Golf Basketball Lacrosse Football Soccer Varsity sports for women: Basketball Lacrosse Softball Soccer Volleyball Athletic Facilities Featured at the Grant F. Longley Athletic Field complex is a 1,000-seat football stadium, along with competition soccer, baseball, lacrosse, softball and field hockey fields. Among the more than five acres of outdoor facilities are eight all-weather tennis courts. Pieri Gymnasium, home of the "Bulldogs’’ basketball and volleyball teams, seats 900 for home activities. The weight room features state-of-the-art cardiovascular equipment and a full line of Cybex strength training machines. In addition, a large fully equipped training room is provided for injury prevention and rehabilitation. Athletic Scholarships Dean offers performance-based partial scholarships for athletes who exhibit outstanding athletic ability. Coaches evaluate potential scholarship recipients through personal visits, actual game observation, videotapes and high school coach’s recommendations. Intramural and Recreational Activities In addition to the varsity athletic program, Dean provides intramural and supervised recreational activities. Intramural activities change each year based on student interests. Past activities have included basketball, indoor lacrosse, indoor soccer, volleyball, softball and aerobics. Women’s, men’s and co-ed teams participate in these activities. Students are also encouraged to pursue physical activity on a drop-in basis. Weight training and aerobic conditioning, basketball, swimming, table tennis and volleyball are among the most popular free-play activities.
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