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At the 2nd Annual “Hijab in the Hallway,” sponsored by the MSA, Fashion Designer Nahdra Ra Kiros created hijab for RCC community members using African fabric. (Photo: Courtesy Roxbury Community College)

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Author: Courtesy Roxbury Community College“I have been provided a platform for success, and the support here is incredible. Being here has been motivating for me; not many people get this opportunity.”

Delores Manning, who balances her academics with a role on the Disciplinary Board and membership in clubs like Sister to Sister, has been a member of Phi Theta Kappa since her second semester.

Author: Courtesy Roxbury Community CollegeBoston Okundaye, SGA President and “29 Who Shine” award winner.

“This experience allows me to apply my education and have an impact on the real world.”

When Boston Okundaye arrived in the United States from Nigeria in November 2014, he was just two months shy of starting his academic career at Roxbury Community College. Now a Business Administration major, he also is the President of the Student Government Association (2016-2017) and an active member of the National Society of Leadership and Success, Sigma Alpha Pi Chapter (2015-2017).

Author: Courtesy Roxbury Community College“Phi Theta Kappa creates bonds where you get to know others outside of the classroom and brings together a scholarly community.”
Aeffia Feuerstein was named one of the Coca-Cola Foundation Bronze Medal Scholars, a national award issued to a select group of students to help further their undergraduate studies.

At RCC, we take pride in offering student groups and academic organizations to further learning outside of the classroom. Get to know about a few of our clubs directly from our students.

Muslim Student Association

Our Muslim Student Association (MSA) is fully committed to educating both Muslims and people of other faiths about the culture of Islam, and facilitating programs that benefit every student on our campus. In a recent collaboration with the Muslim Justice League and the Society of Professional Journalists, the MSA hosted “Press & Speech: Freedom & the War on Terror,” a forum discussing ways the war is being used to restrict press freedom and police social media content. The event offered a space for healing and reflection to its attendees. “We are trying to bring new experiences to campus and get the campus community together,” says Shugufta Butt, president of the Muslim Student Association. “It’s about uplifting one another and dispelling stereotypes about Muslims and Islam.”

Phi Theta Kappa

As members of the prestigious Phi Theta Kappa Alpha Iota Mu Chapter, RCC students have access to a network of like-minded learners who share an interest in academic excellence.

Being a part of the Iota Mu Chapter has given students like Aeffia Feuerstein and Delores Manning opportunities for individual growth and development. Both Manning and Feuerstein were named to Phi Theta Kappa’s All-Massachusetts Academic Team in a ceremony at the Massachusetts State House in March of this year.

Student Government Association

RCC’s Student Government Association (SGA) serves as the official student voice to the RCC Administration, the Board of Trustees, and the Massachusetts Board of Community Colleges. The mission of SGA is to earnestly represent the interests of students and increase student engagement by focusing their efforts on creating and continuing viable and effective student services, preserving and protecting RCC, and supporting students and student organizations in their academic and community endeavors.