Student Engagement and Development
Do you want a well-rounded educational experience? How about leadership development opportunities? Maybe just some plain fun? If you want to get the most out of your college education, get involved with the Office of Student Engagement and Development. Research shows that students who are involved with their college and its activities get better grades and stay in school!
Click on the sections below to view how to get involved on campus!
Events
The Office of Student Engagement and Development organizes and sponsors events every semester for students. All events for students are free of charge, unless otherwise noted. Keep in touch and up-to-date by checking out the weekly Peake Pride newsletter sent to your Skipjack email, our semester student Activities Calendar, or the Student Engagement page on Canvas. You never know when an opportunity might arise for you to win prizes or an e-gift card!
Just a few of the events we hold:
- Social Media Photo & Video Challenges
- Game Shows
- Kahoot Trivia Challenges
- Novelties (Bears-2-Build, Engraved Keychains)
- Town Hall Meetings with Senior College Leadership
- Mental Health Check-Ins
- Scavenger Hunts
- Student of the Month Awards
- Guest Speakers (on topics of leadership, financial literacy, to commemorate Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, Black History Month, Voter Education, Veteran’s Day, and more)
#IronSharpensIron Leadership Academy
Are you interested in building leadership skills to prepare you to navigate through life’s challenges? Look no further. Join our #IronSharpensIron Leadership Academy! Completely watch at least 3 leadership training videos, then submit a 3 sentence paragraph providing details about how you will use this skill in your leadership position and/or daily life. After this has been reviewed, you will be presented with a certificate, and a $25.00 gift card of your choice. If you completely watch 6 training videos and complete the writing prompt, you will be presented with a certificate and a $50.00 gift card of your choice. If you complete all the videos, you will be presented with a certificate and a $75.00 gift card of your choice.
Campus Organizations
The Office of Student Engagement and Development offers a wide range of student organizations. View a complete list of our active student organizations here: www.chesapeake.edu/students/activities-clubs.
Captain Jack Student Engagement Card
As you attend Student Engagement events, please fill out the event, date, and time on the Captain Jack Student Engagement Card. Once you have attended 3 events, please email your card to Mark Berry at mberry@chesapeake.edu, or send to our Instagram account @ccengageme. You can submit multiple cards each month. At the end of the month, all completed cards will be verified from attendance records and entered into a raffle to win a $50.00 e-gift card of your choice. At the end of the semester, all completed cards will be entered into a raffle to win a large prize. Come join the fun!
Chesapeake College Cares: Corner of Care
Every student has worries. Food should never be one of them. We can help!
The Corner of Care is an on-campus food pantry for students. The Corner of Care is an anonymous resource located in the Caroline College Center, Room C217 in Wye Mills, and in the Main Office at the Cambridge Center. It is open during normal building operating hours. Inside our pantry, you can find toiletries, beverages, food, a toaster oven, a refrigerator, and bags to use if you need to take a few items with you. All we ask is that you keep the space clean!
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm
Not on campus? Don’t worry, we can still assist!
Follow these steps to reach out the Office of Student Engagement and Development:
1) Scan the Flowcode below by opening the camera app on your phone.
2) Aim it at the Flowcode and tap the banner that appears at the top of the screen.
3) Follow the on-screen prompts to sign-in to your Skipjack Google Account to complete the form.
Contact Dana Bowser, Director of Student Retention & Success at 410-827-5840 or dbowser@chesapeake.edu with questions or to sign-up for any of these opportunities.