Student Life Mr. Kenneth Ferguson (573) 681-5478 (573) 681-5266 Student and Residential Life On-Campus Housing Lincoln University operates three residence halls: Dawson, Martin, and Perry Halls. Housing is available on a room and board basis. In order to facilitate housing assignments, a $125.00 room deposit and a signed contract must be received by the Office of Student and Residential Life in advance of occupancy. Contracts are signed for the entire academic year. Rooms are double occupancy, unless a single room (at an additional charge of $308.00 per semester) is requested. The single room fee must be paid in advance of occupancy. Linen is not provided. The University provides microfridges in the residence hall rooms. Residence hall students must eat in the Scruggs University Cafeteria. Off-campus students may also eat in the cafeteria. A snack bar and an a la carte dining room in the Scruggs University center are available for the Lincoln University community. Food Service is provided only when classes are in session. Student Activities The Clifford G. Scruggs University Center is the center of campus activities and provides facilities for most of the social, recreational and cultural life of the campus. It also provides services for community groups and activities. The center provides a lounge, banquet rooms, fast-food service, snack bar, main student cafeteria, meeting rooms, a recreation area with eight bowling alleys, billiards, table tennis and game tables, an information center, and a lost and found office. The main ballroom is a multi-purpose area available for dances, concerts, ceremonies, large groups conference and seminars. Student Government Association The Student Government Association (SGA), to which all undergraduate students belong, is the major undergraduate governmental body. It is funded, in part, by the student activity fee. The SGA hears appeals for financial assistance for organizations to attend workshops/conferences, acts as a liaison between the University and the students, and promotes educational and social programs for students. The SGA president and one representative of each class serve on the Lincoln University Senate, the academic governing body. The SGA Campus Activity Board (CAB) is the official programming arm for student activities. Students are given an opportunity to apply for membership to the CAB in the spring. A selection committee, chosen by the president of the SGA, interviews and selects members yearly. The mission of the CAB is to provide programs that challenge, inform, motivate and entertain Lincoln University students and the community. CAB's major responsibilities include planning Homecoming Week and Spring Fest activities while providing other activities throughout the year. In addition, the CAB publishes a calendar of events each semester. The calendar is distributed to students and all departments. Student Organizations Students are encouraged to affiliate with one or more of the many student organizations. Membership is based upon the interests of the individual and the requirements of the particular organization. The eight Greek sororities and fraternities are governed by the Pan-Hellenic Council and have guidelines enforced by the Council and the University. Academic departments offer students a variety of organizations on both the regional and national level, including Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE); Student Council for Exceptional Children (national); Lincoln University Agriculture Club (local); Sigma Tau Delta (intentional English honorary); Phi Alpha Theta (history honorary); Kappa Kappa Psi (honorary band fraternity); Lambda Alpha Epsilon (Criminal Justice Association, national); Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (music, national); Student Nurses Association; and Pre-Law Club (local). Social organizations such as the Barrier Breakers and the Baptist Student Union (BSU) offer membership to all students, creating an instant extended family. The academic organizations, social clubs, fraternities and sororities provide opportunities to build lasting friendships and meet other students in different parts of the country when attending conferences. They also encourage achievement, superior scholarship, and leadership. Many organizations, such as ROTC Rangers and Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), offer opportunities to compete at state, regional, and national levels.