There is a dynamic activities program on campus. The Student Activities Committee (SAC) plans, promotes, and produces events featuring bands, comedians, magicians, and novelty entertainers. Other events include Grocery BINGO, custom-made products, movies, and road trips. The Cottey College Performing Arts Series sponsors performances each year that span the realm of music, theatre, and dance. Students are admitted free to all campus performances, except student organization fundraisers.
The coordinator for campus activities and student diversity publishes the Cottey Connection, a weekly online newsletter, to inform the campus community of announcements and upcoming events. Submissions to the Cottey Connection may be emailed to connect@cottey.edu by noon on Thursday for inclusion in the next issue. The Campus Activities Office is in Main Hall, first floor, room 100.
Art Gallery
The P.E.O. Foundation Art Gallery is in the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts. A wide variety of paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture, ceramics, and other forms of art are on display throughout the school year. Exhibits include works by faculty members, regional professional artists, and students. For more information, please contact the coordinator for campus activities and student diversity, Dakotah Johnston by email at djohnston@cottey.edu.
The Carolyn E. Conway Student Art Gallery is in the Rubie Burton Academic Center. This gallery features the works of Cottey students currently enrolled in art courses, including drawing, painting, photography, digital art, ceramics, sculpture, and other artists at times. The exhibits change many times throughout the year and are an interesting and creative showcase for Cottey’s talented students.
Bulletin Boards
Bulletin boards are strategically placed around campus for the dissemination of general information. Some bulletin boards are designated for specific offices, faculty, or student organizations, while others are available for general postings. To maintain their effectiveness and appearance, the following guidelines govern their use. Violations of these rules may result in the loss of bulletin board privileges and possible disciplinary action.
Students and student organizations are restricted to posting signs, notices, and posters only on designated bulletin boards. Posting on unauthorized surfaces such as building entrance doors, exterior walls, or interior public areas without special authorization from the vice president for student life and enrollment is prohibited. Unauthorized items will be removed, and the responsible student or organization may be charged for any resulting damages or cleaning.
- Limitations: The coordinator for campus activities and student diversity or the vice president for student life and enrollment may impose restrictions on the number, size, and duration of posted materials.
- Removal of Advertisements: Individuals or groups who post advertisements for events or activities must remove them within 24 hours after the event concludes.
- Identification: All signs, notices, and posters must include the name of the sponsoring student, instructional or administrative office, student organization, or public business or organization. Anonymous postings will be removed.
- Courtesy: When posting, students and organizations should be considerate and not remove or cover existing items. All postings should reflect good taste and judgment.
- Offensive Material: Items deemed offensive by the vice president for student life and enrollment or those violating College regulations will be removed.
- End-of-Semester Cleanup: General-use bulletin boards will be cleared of all materials at the end of each semester.
- Commercial Advertising: Commercial advertising or solicitation requires approval from the vice president for student life and enrollment. Unapproved commercial materials will be removed. Advertising involving alcohol, except for alcohol awareness programs, is prohibited. This includes any solicitation related to events that promote alcohol consumption.
Center for the Arts
The Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts contains the 495-seat Auditorium, the 150-seat Missouri Recital Hall, and the P.E.O. Foundation Art Gallery. The Ticket Office in the Weber Foyer is open on the evenings of performances when tickets are required.
Cottey College Performing Arts Series
Each year a well-rounded series of theatrical, musical, and dance performances, along with art gallery exhibitions, are offered for the enjoyment and education of the campus and community. These performances require a ticket. Students and employees are admitted for free.
Student Activities Committee (SAC)
This committee plans, promotes, and produces a wide variety of performances including popular musicians, poets, comedians, folk singers, jugglers, and hypnotists, as well as other novelty and variety performances. Other events may include study breaks, lip-sync competitions, egg hunts, Grocery BINGO, and various types of free programming. SAC is made up of students, including elected officers, and all are encouraged to join. The coordinator for campus activities and student diversity serves as its sponsor.
Student Organizations
There are several student organizations on campus including governmental bodies, programming boards, social organizations, and academic and honorary groups. In honor organizations, membership is based on the achievement of specific standards established in the organization’s constitution; in all others, membership is determined by the student’s choice. Helpful Information and policies relevant to student organizations, including procedures required of student groups seeking to form new student organizations, may be found in The Guide for Student Organizations or GUSTO or by following this link: GUSTO. A link to current student organizations is available at the following link: Student Organizations.
Prohibited Student Organizations
No student organization is permitted to form, exist, or conduct business on the campus of Cottey College if it is not generally open to all students or if its purpose and/or activities conflict with or disrupt the mission, goals, ideals, or operations of the College. Additionally, organizations whose activities are not conducive to an intellectual environment for student learning and development are not allowed.
Tickets for Campus Performances
Tickets may be required for events held in the Center for the Arts that charge an admission fee to the public. For events in Raney, Hinkhouse Center, BIL Lodge, and the Chapel, tickets are not required. Tickets can be obtained between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, from the Office of Campus Activities, located on the first floor of Main Hall, room 100. Additionally, the Ticket Office in the Center for the Arts will be open on the evenings of performances when tickets are required.
Students receive free admission to all performances sponsored by the College and are entitled to one ticket per show. Tickets for students and employees are available for pickup before they are made available to the community and are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Use of Facilities
Space within any Cottey College buildings or on Cottey College grounds is scheduled online through Event Manager.