Student Resource Center

STUDENT DANCE ORGANIZATION

MISSION STATEMENT
Student Dance Organization promotes the involvement of freshman through senior students alike and coordinates student activities within and throughout the Dance Center and the greater artistic environment in Chicago. SDO is committed to building community by way of generating interaction, relationships and support between students, faculty, and professionals. We believe that building a firm ground on which to stand will pave the way to greater interdisciplinary communication here at Columbia College Chicago and provide an active awareness of the community in which it thrives.

Contact SDO at studentdanceorganization@loop.colum.edu

Facebook Group - Student Dance Organization

SDO OFFICERS:
Samantha Spriggs, President - samantha.spriggs@loop.colum.edu

Alicia Wilson, Vice-President - calidancingstar@gmail.com

Philip Elson, Treasurer - philip.Adrian@gmail.com

Angela Loiacono, Secretary - angela.loiacono@loop.colum.edu

Primary SOC Rep., Lilith Ubbelohde - lilith.ubbelohde@loop.colum.edu

Secondary SOC Rep., Emily Cummins-emily.cummins@loop.colum.edu

SDO Faculty Advisor, Dardi McGinley-Gallivan- dmcginley@colum.edu

DANCE RESOURCE CENTER
The Dance Resource Center, located behind the reception desk on the first floor of The Dance Center, holds many educational tools for dancers, including books, periodicals, articles, brochure and videos about the world of dance. Many of the resources in this library were generously funded by the Student Government Association. Please see the receptionist for a complete list of materials and resources.

Dance Resource Center Inventory (PDF document coming soon)

The Dance Resource Center was founded by Jenna Dillon, Student Government Association Dance Senator (2007-2009).

iTunes U
The Resource Center Online!!

*Follow the directions below to access useful information such as:
Audio Interviews on career choices, such as Massage Therapy, Teaching, Pilates, Dance Movement Therapy, etc.
o PDF files of important dance articles good for research papers
o Grant Proposal information
o Information on Dance in Chicago
o Information on Dance outside of Chicago
o And more...
iTunes Inventory (view at the Dance Center front desk)

LOG ON TO ITUNES U

Go to: https://cast.colum.edu/cgi-bin/login.pl

In iTunes:
Scroll down to "Departments section."
Choose "Dance."
Click on the tab you wish and give it a moment as it opens.
To download:
Click on "Get" button to the far right.
Wait while it downloads.
Find your copy in your iTunes Library, in a folder named Columbia College Chicago.

Student Government Association

The Student Government Association strives to enhance the student experience at Columbia College Chicago by representing the student voice to faculty, staff, and administration to construct a more perfect union. Below is information about your student representatives and how to get involved.

Dance Senator: TBD
The Dance Senator is the representative for the student body within the Dance Dept. who serves as a communicator from faculty/staff in the dept. as well as school administrators to the students in the dept. As an SGA departmental senator, a major objective is to better their designated dept. in relation to the rest of the departments at Columbia College Chicago.

At-Large Senator: TBD
The At-Large Senator serves as a voice for the entire Columbia student body, as well as being accessible for students to contact over any questions or concerns involving Columbia and its campus.

Wanna get involved?
SGA meetings are Tuesdays at 5:00 pm in the Hub, located in 1104 S. Wabash. Check out the SGA Calendar

Need funds to create change within your department? SGA gives you the opportunity! Email your treasurer: sgatreasurer@colum.edu