CAMPUS POLICIES AND SERVICES CAMPUS LIFE In addition to its strong academic program, Emory & Henry provides opportunities for cultural enrichment, student participation in campus government, recreation, and special services. Following is a brief outline of some of these opportunities and services. More detailed information is provided in the Student Handbook which is published annually. Copies of the Student Handbook are available on our webpage at www.ehc.edu/sites/default/files/student_handbook.pdf and in the Office of the Dean of Students in Wiley 121.
CAMPUS GOVERNMENT AND INTEREST GROUPS Student Government serves as the principal legislative body for students. It is composed of the Student Body President, his/her cabinet, and the Student Government Senate, which is made up of a majority of elected students and a minority of faculty and staff members. The Senate is responsible for legislation and funding for a wide variety of student initiatives and interest groups and sports clubs. In addition, other independent student organizations provide a rich variety of extracurricular options on campus. Students wishing to begin a new campus organization should meet with the Director of Campus Activities to discuss implementation procedures. The Campus Media Board is responsible for the policies and regulations regarding college-sponsored campus media. Campus media include The Whitetopper, the Sphinx, Ampersand, and campus media outlets under the supervision of the Mass Communications Department, WEHC-FM, EHC-TV and ehcwired! These media outlets were established as forums for student expression and, as such, should provide a full opportunity for students to inquire, question, and exchange ideas. The Campus Media Board is composed of five members: three students, one faculty member, and the Assistant Dean of Students. Spiritual life is fundamental to the purpose of Emory & Henry. The college takes pride in its United Methodist heritage and affiliation; however, the campus spiritual life program is ecumenical and open to all. Special programs and worship services are provided in Memorial Chapel on campus. Visiting theologians and special lectures focus on religious questions and topics. Students meet regularly in a number of groups for Bible study and discussion; others prepare for church vocations through membership in a club known as Kerygma or gather together on Tuesday nights for Campus Christian Fellowship. Many cultural events are organized into a Lyceum program which includes a variety of lectures, films, art exhibits, musical programs, theatrical presentations, and other events. Students have opportunities to demonstrate their own special talents through participation in the college choirs, drama and music productions, reading of academic papers, and art shows. Students are required to attend a specified number of approved Lyceum events as part of college graduation requirements (please refer to Lyceum in the catalog directory for more information).
STUDENT ACTIVITIES To provide on-campus opportunities for entertainment, recreation, and socializing, the college offers a student activities program under the direction of the Office of Student Life. The Emory Activities Board is made up of students who plan an annual calendar of events ranging from dances to concerts to carnival events. They host popular comedians and other entertainers on campus. In addition, the intramural program offers a wide variety of recreational sports competitions in individual and team formats. The Student Life Office manages facilities such as the Martin-Brock Student Center (which houses a game room, student lounges, and a recreational gym), offers rental of sports and outdoor equipment, and plans special events.
ATHLETICS The college offers varsity intercollegiate competition for men in football, basketball, baseball, tennis, soccer, and cross country; women compete in basketball, volleyball, softball, tennis, cross country, soccer, and swimming. Many other sports are covered through interest clubs and intramural competition. To be eligible for participation in varsity athletics, an individual must be enrolled as a full-time degree-seeking student and must not be on academic or disciplinary probation. Additional eligibility requirements, as well as regulations for the overall athletic program,
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