Student Union and Activities

www.msubillings.edu/sub/
Student Union (SUB) 219, 406-657-2387

The Student Union (SUB) is a major center for co-curricular activities and serves as the community center or gathering place for the University serving students, faculty, staff, alumni, and guests visiting the MSU Billings campus.  The SUB is an integral part of the Petro-Rimrock-Student Union complex and is centrally located on the campus with easy access to other college services and facilities.  Please contact our office for information on our building hours during the academic year, summer, sessions, and breaks.

Offices and Programs Housed in the Student Union
In addition to Student Union and Activities, the Student Union provides space for Jackets and Company (campus bookstore), Office of Community Involvement, Business Operations (Student Affairs), Campus Dining Services, Stingers Coffee Shop, ASMSU Billings, Housing and Residential Life, Student Union Activities Council, Petro Theater, The Retort (campus newspaper), student organization offices, Multicultural Office and student organization work/resource room.

Student Organizations
The Student Union and Activities Office coordinates and supervises the registration of over 50 student organizations.  The office provides organizations with support, consultation services, resources and leadership development and recognition programs. The Office is also the University contact for students seeking assistance to charter and organize new student organizations on campus.  At MSU Billings, student organizations exist in the following categories:  Academic/Departmental, Cultural, Campus Media/Literary, Honorary, Performing and Visual Arts, Recreation/Club Sports, Religious, Service, Special Interest, and Student Government/Leadership/Campus Programming.  Students are encouraged to get involved in at least one student organization during their collegiate career.  Many co-curricular activities are related to course work and thus provide opportunities for applying knowledge and skills learned in the college classroom, in the studio or in the laboratory.  A Student Organization Work/Resource room is also available for use by students.  The room includes student organization mailboxes, event planning calendars, computers, typewriter, cutting board, resource magazines, fundraising resources, poster board and banner paper.  For more information on student organizations or how to get involved, contact Student Union and Activities at (406) 657-2387.

Leadership Development & Recognition Programs
The Student Union & Activities Office provides a mini library on a variety of leadership topics.  Our office also provides a leadership resource handout series for students’ use.  The library resources are available for checkout from the Office and the handout series are available in the Student Organization Work/Resource Room, Student Union 220.

The Leadership Recognition Program is an annual event held each April in the Student Union to recognize student leaders at MSU Billings for excellence in leadership and service.  All currently enrolled students and active chartered student organizations are eligible for an award.

Office of Community Involvement
www.student.msubillings.edu/community/
MSU Billings is a member of the Montana Campus Compact (MTCC).  The MTCC is a non-profit organization committed to promoting volunteerism, public service, and service-learning on Montana’s college and university campuses.  The Office of Community Involvement works closely with the MTCC to provide access to service opportunities, training workshops, AmeriCorps, VISTA, student and faculty fellowship opportunities, grants, and education awards.  During the academic year, our office organizes students, faculty, and staff to volunteer and participate in a variety of annual community events.  The Office of Community Involvement also maintains a Community Service/Outreach Bulletin Board.  Lastly, our office works closely with the United Way of Yellowstone County Volunteer Center to provide volunteer referral resources.  Contact the Office of Community Involvement for more information.

Meeting, Conference, Display, andLounge Space
The Student Union provides meeting and conference rooms, space for art exhibits, event posting and displays, and public lounges.  The Student Union & Activities Office coordinates the scheduling of most non-academic space on campus.  The Office also publishes a weekly electronic listing of the majority of non-academic campus events scheduled in University facilities for offices and departments.  Additional copies can be provided upon request.  For more information contact the Student Union & Activities Office.

Additional Services in the Student Union
Vending, Public Fax Services, ATM, Informational Directories, Poster Enlarging Service, Three IMAC Terminals with internet access, Public Copy Machine, LED and Marquee Display Services, Courtesy and Pay Phones.

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