Student Engagement
Operating at the epicenter of a student’s academic and career goals, the Department of Student Engagement offers enriching experiences that contribute to student development and a vibrant campus community.
Empowering Educational Growth
The Department of Student Engagement offers interactive academic and extracurricular activities to enhance your educational fortitude and professional capacity.
The Department of Student Engagement is an extra “plus” in all that Plaza students enjoy as part of their academic journeys. Join us to grow your academic skills, take on leadership roles, and network with peers to build friendships across all majors.
Beyond the Classroom
We strive to cultivate an atmosphere that encourages professional growth both on and off campus, and students have a variety of opportunities to get involved!
The department hosts activities like the ones below in order to nurture a fun, inclusive, and supportive campus community:
– Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
– Walk Against Alzheimers
– GlamourGals Initiatives
– NAMI Events
– Katz Institute for Women’s Health at Northwell Workshops
– 112th Precinct Holiday Toy Drive
Honor Society Chapters
Plaza College has active chapters in the following honor societies. Each Honor Society has different criteria for students to meet in order to be inducted. The College sponsors lifetime membership for all inductees.
- ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA. With chapters at over 250 colleges and universities throughout the United States, was established in 1946 to honor superior scholarship and leadership in adult students. The criteria for acceptance to the society require the candidate to have: (1) a minimum of 3.3 grade point average; (2) successful completion of 24 semester credits; (3) successful completion of 12 liberal arts credits with no grade lower than a B; (4) no instances of violation of the “Student Code of Conduct.”
- Sigma Kappa Delta is a nationally recognized Honor Society for achievement in English at the Associate level with chapters on campuses all across the country. The aim of Sigma Kappa Delta is to recognize those students who have achieved a certain level in college English and to promote literacy in both the school and the community. In order to qualify for membership into Sigma Kappa Delta, a student must hold a minimum G.P.A. of 3.3, have completed 24 college credits, and have earned a B+ or higher in LL254 (Composition and Research) or LL65 (Academic Writing and Critical Research), with no English grade lower than a B, and no instances of violation of the Student Code of Conduct.
- SIGMA TAU DELTA. Internationally recognized English Honor Society. To qualify for admission to the society, the student must be enrolled in one of Plaza’s bachelor degree programs, hold a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.3, have earned a “B+” or higher in the course LL290 Literary Analysis, and have no instances of violation of the “Student Code of Conduct.”
- SIGMA PHI ALPHA. The national honor society of the dental hygiene profession. Membership in Sigma Phi Alpha is comprised of elected dental hygiene educators and of graduates from accredited dental hygiene programs with high scholastic achievement. The purpose of Sigma Phi Alpha is to promote, recognize, and honor scholarship, leadership, and service among dental hygiene students and graduates of dental hygiene programs. As such, the Honor Society encourages electees to contribute to the advancement of the dental hygiene profession. The criteria for acceptance to this society are as follows: (1) the student must be in the top 25% of their class, as determined by grade point average; (2) have no less than a 3.5 cumulative grade point average; (3) have no less than a grade of B+ in all core dental hygiene courses; and (4) no instances of violation of the “Student Code of Conduct.”
- SIGMA THETA TAU. Sigma Theta Tau is an international honor society comprised of clinical nurses, nurse administrators, educators, researchers, policymakers, and others. Sigma’s mission is to develop and connect nursing leaders from across the world in an effort to transform global healthcare. The criteria for acceptance to this society are achieving academic excellence, ranking in the highest 35 percent of the graduating class in scholarship; and meeting the expectation of academic integrity.
Student Clubs and Organizations
Students have the opportunity to participate in a number of clubs and organizations, both institutionally and programmatically. Have an idea for a club? We’d love to hear it! Here are just a few examples of our active clubs:
- Society of Business Professionals
- National Students’ Nurses Association
- Student American Dental Hygiene Association
- Ambassadors Club
- RESILIENCE
Semester Awards
Plaza College recognizes the dedication and academic excellence students infuse into their studies. Semester Awards are presented three times a year, based on the previous semester’s grades. Students must complete 12 credits with no grade lower than a “B” to be eligible.
Trustee’s List: A student is placed on the Trustee’s List during a semester in which the student earns a grade-point average between 3.80 and 4.0, while carrying at least 12 college credits and maintaining no less than a B grade in any subject.
President’s List: A student is placed on the President’s List during a semester in which the student earns a grade-point average between 3.65 and 3.79, while carrying at least 12 college credits and maintaining no less than a B grade in any subject.
Dean’s List: A student is placed on the Dean’s List during a semester in which the student earns a grade-point average between 3.30 to less than 3.64, while carrying at least 12 college credits and maintaining no less than a B grade in any subject.
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The Department of Student Engagement can be found on the first floor of the campus in the Plaza Commons, across from Sammie’s Cafe. We can be reached by phone at 718-779-1430, ext. 3398 or email by clicking the button email.
All eligible students will receive an email notification at the end of October/early November, a formal invitation to accept your Plaza-sponsored membership and join us at the Honor Society Induction ceremony. Eligibility is based on multiple factors, which can be found in the Student Handbook.
We love hearing about new professional topics and events that students are interested in pursuing! Please stop by the Student Life office or email us to discuss your ideas.
We love having alumni join us! The most popular events we see alumni participate in are the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, and the NAMI Mental Health Walk. We also have alumni actively participating in collaborations with Career Services where we bring in employers from different sectors to learn about job opportunities!
Absolutely! We encourage all students to get involved in any workshop or social activity hosted in the department. Every semester we host a combination of virtual and in person events! We provide a variety opportunities that work for all students’ schedules! Email us with any questions on activities or workshops in which you are interested to participate.
Semester Awards are shared with students via email as a PDF document within the first 3-4 weeks of the start of the semester. We encourage you to post this on your LinkedIn profile and add it to your resume!
