One of the central hubs of student life here at Stevens is the Stevens Student Government Association(SGA). Its various committees help organize and oversee all student-run clubs on campus, they put on fun events to help students relax, they serve as a voice for the student body, and through the Government and Communications committee (Gov & Com), they host charitable events, and get students involved with local affairs.
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October is breast cancer awareness month; In recognition last month, the New Jersey Alpha chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon (often referred to as “SigEp” on campus) showed their support for the cause by raising nearly $6,000 for the American Cancer Society.
The student activity fee, which is used to help fund various clubs and organizations at Stevens, was decreased to $230 from $245 in 2015.
Every year, recent alumni of Stevens help select a professor who has had a significant impact on their learning and experience on campus to be the recipient of the Outstanding Teacher Award.
Studying abroad has become a staple of the American college experience, and Stevens is working towards increasing the number of international opportunities for students.
On October 28, from 2 to 4 p.m. in Church Square Park, Hoboken Community Center’s second annual Howl-O-Ween event commenced. Hoboken Community Center (HCC) is a non-profit organization that has a food pantry, helps house low-income men, and gives the community affordable housing programs.
As part of their efforts to keep up with the ever-changing technology and trends of society, Stevens Dining recently announced that Gateway Cafe in the Gateway Academic Center will close and become the new home of an Amazon Go on campus.
On November 2, the Active Minds club hosted ASKtivation, a bracelet-making night to raise awareness about the club’s new national initiative, ASK.
This past weekend, Stevens Dramatic Society presented Radium Girls, the true story of factory workers in Orange, New Jersey, who worked with radium paint and developed radium poisoning.
With spring registration coming up fast, many first and second-year students are faced with an important question: Should I change my major?