The administration at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minnesota, has had tremendous influence on the college's forensics program. The first positive administrative decision made was to involve every full-time person hired in speech and theatre in the activity part of the program. Another positive aspect of the administration is its…

The entertainment-based campus-activities programming model popular with many traditional four-year colleges and universities is not necessarily appropriate for community colleges. "Cluster programming" designed to meet the needs of smaller, specific, student subgroups may be more effective. In addition, booking national-level personalities who…

Many community college student activities and programs focus on programming for the traditional college-aged student. However, appropriate support and meaningful extra-curricular activities are also needed for the ever-increasing number of adult students. Specially designed activities for adult students can be very helpful in: (1) integrating the…

Schedules, characteristics, and wellness needs of community college students are often very different from those of traditional college students, and wellness programs at these institutions have an important impact on students' lives, both during and after the college experience. Issues to be considered include assessment of the needs of a diverse…

Ten articles by community college faculty of the State University of New York on instruction-related topics make up this annual publication. First, Harold Cantor argues that the future of community colleges hinges on the development of a cadre of generalists who will foster general education. After the Life Skills Program of Rockland Community…

Dropout research reveals that students attending two-year institutions persist at significantly lower rates than students enrolled in four-year schools. In addition, the research indicates that student involvement in campus life at any institution increases the likelihood of persistence. Therefore, a major challenge for student services staff in…