Campus Life

The Office of Campus Life supports learning and development by providing students with opportunities to connect, explore and grow.

Our office complements academic programs through providing students with cultural, recreational, service, social, and wellness programming. The student experience is also supported through leadership development programming and the opportunity to serve in a variety of leadership roles on campus.

The Office of Campus Life supports more than 70 student run organizations by providing leadership and advisement. The Office of Campus Life is located in the Campus Center, Suite 210, and can be reached by phone, (585) 385-8005, or email, campuslife@sjfc.edu. Information about the programs and services offered through the Office of Campus Life is also available at www.sjfc.edu/student-life/campus-life/.

Activities

Orientation

All new traditional undergraduate students take part in a three day orientation program which takes place over Labor Day weekend. The program is designed to help new students make new friends, learn about campus life, academic and behavioral expectations, and campus support services. Additional information and a detailed schedule is also available at www.sjfc.edu/student-life/orientation/.

Transfer students are encouraged to participate in an abbreviated orientation program. A detailed schedule for transfer student orientation is available at www.sjfc.edu/student-life/orientation/transfer-orientation/

Student Government Association

The Student Government Association (SGA), with offices on the first floor of the Campus Center, offers a variety of services designed to support the student experience. SGA provides students with a means for expressing their views; co-sponsors programs to improve the cultural, social, and physical welfare of students; and provides a form of government for the supervision of student activities. All registered undergraduate students of the College are members of the Student Government Association and pay a mandated student activities fee, which is part of the comprehensive fee. The fee is used to support the diversified program of student activities sponsored by the Student Government Association.

Officers who are elected annually in the spring by students carry out the executive and administrative functions of the SGA. The director of campus life is the official College advisor to the Student Government Association.

Through the structure of the Student Government Association, the students at Fisher have a high degree of autonomy in conducting student affairs. Participation in the activities of the Student Government Association offers valuable educational and social opportunities, and students are encouraged to participate. For additional information contact SGA at sgaofficers@sjfc.edu.

Student Clubs and Organizations

Fisher is proud of its more than 70 student organizations! Each semester, the Student Government Association (SGA) and the Office of Campus Life hold an Involvement Fest with dozens of informational tables and enthusiastic student groups ready to recruit new members. Students will find many opportunities to pursue their interests, and new organizations form as students have the desire to create them. Membership and participation in all student organizations are open to all full time undergraduate students. An updated listing of recognized organizations may be found at http://campuslife146940.orgsync.com/organization_list.

In addition to Involvement Fest, students can connect with clubs and organizations on campus by visiting FisherSync, our club management system. Current Fisher students can log on to FisherSync to learn about campus resources, see calendar of events, and meet club officers.

Questions may be directed to the Office of Campus Life at campuslife@sjfc.edu or (585) 385-8005.

Leadership Development

Fisher offers a number of opportunities for students to develop leadership skills and serve in leadership roles throughout the year including Leadershape – Catalyst, a one day workshop to help students develop the skills necessary to lead with integrity. We also offer Emerging Leaders, a six week leadership series to help students develop and refine their leadership style and prepare them for leadership roles on campus. More details about leadership positions available through the Office of Campus Life can be found www.sjfc.edu/student-life/campus-life/leadership-opportunities/.