Student Handbook

Michael J. Grant Campus Student Life

digital signs and the Calendar of Events. Students are encouraged to participate, which will enhance the

college experience.

Evening Common Hour

Evening Common Hour is intended to provide a broader College experience for day and evening students.

Common Hour is scheduled 7:00 p.m.-8:10 p.m. Evening Common Hour is scheduled during the fall

semester for a total of four nights (generally in the month of October) and in the spring semester for a total of

four nights (generally in the month of March).

All students, day and evening, are welcome to participate if they are not in scheduled class during

the specified time. Students attending classes that begin at 6:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on any or all of those

evenings may participate in the activities and events scheduled. Students in laboratory classes and classes

scheduled after 6:30 p.m. will not be able to participate.

Honor Societies

Alpha Beta Gamma

is an international honor society for business majors.

Academic requirements for this organization are available from the Office of

Campus Activities and Student Leadership Development.

Chi Alpha Epsilon,

the National Honor Society, was formed to recognize

the academic achievements of students admitted to colleges and universities

throughout the country by non-traditional criteria and serves students in the

Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), Student Support Services (SSS)

and Student Success Programs. Its purpose is to promote continued high

academic standards, to foster increased

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK),

the international honor society of two-year colleges,

has chapters on the Ammerman, Eastern and Michael J. Grant campuses.

This organization recognizes and encourages scholarship among community

college students. Each chapter has its own academic requirements, which are available at the Office of

Campus Activities and Student Leadership Development.

Sigma Kappa Delta

Recognizes and rewards outstanding achievement in English language and literature; provides cultural

stimulation and promotes interest in English at two-year college campuses and in the communities they

serve; fosters English in all its aspects, including creative and critical writing; promotes professional

interaction among members; and high standards of academic achievement.

Lively Arts Series

Van Nostrand Theatre, Sagtikos Arts and Science Center, (631) 851-6565

The mission of the Lively Arts Series is to develop, enhance and expand the artistic and cultural experience

of the College’s student body and members of the campus and surrounding community by presenting

quality, professional performing arts events. These events represent performing arts “outside the mainstream

of popular culture” including theatre, multicultural events, music, dance, and family programming. To make

these events more fully accessible, there is no cost to Suffolk County Community College students with a

valid Student ID card, and a nominal cost to the College and surrounding community. When possible, this

series shall also include events that are free to all.