Student Life and Leadership Development

Services available in the Downtown Campus Student Life area (C-101):

• A place to relax, meet new people, study with friends (if you do not mind the noise)
• Comfortable furniture
• Two billiards tables
• Two table tennis tables
• Board games
• Cable television
• Bus schedules
• ID card services (C-Lobby)
• Internet chat station
• Full fitness facility
• General break room
• Information on ways to get involved on campus
• SGA office
• Student Ambassador office
• Student Volunteer Coordinator office

Services available in the Kent Campus Student Life area (G-151/G-149):

• A place to relax, meet new people, study with friends (if you do not mind the noise)
• Comfortable furniture
• Two table tennis tables
• Board games
• Two televisions, one for gaming console use
• Information on ways to get involved on campus
• SGA office
• Student Ambassador office
• Student Volunteer Coordinator office
• Fitness center

Services available in the North Campus recreation room (E-235):

• A place to relax, meet new people, study with friends (if you do not mind the noise)
• Comfortable furniture
• Two billiards tables
• Three table tennis tables
• Board games
• Piano
• Four televisions for gaming console use
• Cable television
• Bus schedules
• Information on ways to get involved on campus
• SGA office
• Student Ambassador office
• Student Volunteer Coordinator office

• SGA office
• Student Ambassador office
• Information on ways to get involved at FSCJ

Services available in the South Campus student lounge (U-200):

• A place to relax, meet new people, study with friends (if you do not mind the noise)
• Comfortable furniture
• Two billiards tables
• Three table tennis tables
• Board games
• Two televisions for gaming console use
• Cable television
• Information on ways to get involved on campus
• SGA office
• Student Ambassador office
• Student Essential ID cards
• Student Volunteer Coordinator office

Services availablein the Deerwood Student Life area:

• A place to relax, meet new people, study with friends (if you do not mind the noise)
• Comfortable furniture
• Two billiards tables
• Three table tennis tables
• Board games
• Four televisions for gaming console use
• Cable television
• Bus schedules
• Information on ways to get involved on campus
• SGA office
• Student Ambassador office
• Student Volunteer Coordinator office

You can purchase discounted tickets to movie theatres, as well as College sporting and performing arts events, all by presenting your Florida State College student ID card. Don’t have a student ID? You can get one at any campus or center.

Discount tickets can be purchased at the Artist Series box office window at the College’s Administrative Offices (501 W. State St., Jacksonville, FL 32202) and at the Kent (B-100), North (E-161) and South Campus (U-101) business offices.

The student volunteer coordinator researches, promotes and participates in community and campus volunteer opportunities for the student body. Stop by the Student Life and Leadership Development to learn more about the personal and financial benefits of this unique position! Complete an application (PDF) now and return it to your campus Student Life office.

Florida State College provides a complete game center and a lounge for TV viewing on each campus. The student center is a place to unwind and make friends while playing billiards, ping pong or video games. For the exercise-minded, there is a fitness room at select campuses where you may work out with Nautilus or other weight-training equipment. Intramural/recreational sports are also available.

Florida State College Artist Series – As a student you are eligible to receive substantial discounts to many cultural events scheduled by the Florida State College Artist Series. Most popular are the Broadway spectaculars that have dazzled New York audiences. Professionally produced national and international touring attractions, such as “CATS,” “Rent,” “Les Miserables,” “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Miss Saigon,” Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” and “Always Patsy Cline” have been presented at the Times Union Center for The Arts, the Florida Theatre and the Wilson Center for the Arts.

Professional dance companies, symphonies, musical and comedy troupes known throughout the world have entertained Florida State College students. Other internationally-known talents who have performed include Kenny Chesney, George Benson, the Smothers Brothers, Dionne Warwick and Wynton Marsalis.

Performing Organizations

These organizations offer college credit or have emerged from college credit courses. A wide variety of quality educational offerings provide diverse activities that enrich individual students and the college at large, and contribute to the community. Included among these organizations are the Florida State College Chorale, DramaWorks, the Florida State College Jazz Band, Jubilee Singers and the Florida State College Symphonic Band.

Student Newspaper — The Campus Voice

The Campus Voice, the Florida State College student newspaper, focuses on issues and events which involve students at the college. It is printed twice a month during the fall and spring terms. Students may serve as writers, editors, photographers and graphic designers. No experience is necessary, and scholarships are available.

Arts Magazine — The Experience

Florida State College’s student literary/art magazine is published once a year and contains original works of our students. Short stories, poetry, short plays and short fiction or non-fiction works are considered for publication beginning each January. Winners of the collegewide student photography competition and collegewide student art annual may also submit their work. Interested in being more involved in producing the magazine? Volunteer to serve on the editorial board! To submit work or find out more about serving on the board, contact Professor Jana Kinder at (904) 381-3508 or theexperience@fscj.edu. You can also visit the Experience Web site. Copies of the Experience are available in any Student Life and Leadership Development office.

Multilingual Journal — ENVOY

The ENVOY student journal accepts submissions from current and graduated students of the EAP (English for Academic Purposes) and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) programs. Students are invited to send original poetry, short essays and art. Poetry may be written in the students’ native language or English. Students must follow submission guidelines. For guidelines and more information, contact Ann White, (904) 357-8965, Downtown Campus, room 2100C.

Poetry and Short Fiction Contest — The Flamingo Writer

Flamingo Writer is an annual poetry and short fiction contest, judged by an independent, established writer. The submission deadline is March 31 and three winners are selected from each category. Prizes include publication on the Flamingo Writer Web site, including author bios and photos, as well as gift certificates. The contest is open to all Florida State College students. Contact Dr. Laura Jeffries at the South Campus for more information or visit the Web site.