Division of Student Affairs
Welcome to Philander Smith College! We are excited to have you as a student. The Division of Student Affairs includes Athletics, Campus Security, Health Services, Integrated Campus Center, Office of Religious Life, Office of Student Involvement and Leadership, Residential Life, and TRIO/Student Support Services. Our focus is to provide co-curricular services and activities that will help you be successful.
MISSION STATEMENT:
The mission of the Division of Student Affairs at Philander Smith College is to prepare generations of life-long learners through academic support, spiritual development, and cultural enrichment to engage in professional leadership and service.
VISION: To increase retention and graduation rates through tangible co-curricular endeavors.
What is available to you through our division?
Through the various departments, the Division of Student Affairs offers the following services:
Academic advising if you are undecided about your major
Career planning and placement services
Personal counseling
Letter sports (Women’s Volleyball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball)
Intramural Sports (Flag and Power Puff Football, Co-ed Basketball and Co-ed Softball)
School nurse for preventative and immediate health care (school physician is off- site)
Tutoring services provided Monday – Friday (evening hours are available)
Residential programming
Leadership training
Weekly Chapel services
How can I get involved on campus?
While you come to college for your academic studies, research shows that students who are actively involved in co-curricular activities have better grades and higher graduation rates. Thus, we strongly encourage our students to get involved in various organizations, events/activities, and services offered. A few of these opportunities are listed below:
Pathfinders Mentoring Program (provides a mentor will help to transition to college life)
Student Leadership Development Program (strengthens your leadership skills)
Student Government Association (offers you a visible campus leadership role)
Panther Programming Union (student activities programming board)
Pre-Alumni Council (learn to be a great alumnus early)
Residential Assistant (leadership opportunity that gets you a free dorm room--- available after your first year)
Miss Philander Smith College (reign as campus queen and official college ambassador)
Ms. PSC 2011-2012
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Ms. PSC: Tezel Lightbourne
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Major: Biology
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Class: Senior |
Greek Life (minimum GPA and credit hour requirements)
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Student Union (TV lounge, game tables and board games)
Tate Recreation Center (open gym for sports and other self-generated recreation)
Much, much more…the opportunities are endless!