ASG BRINGS IT HOME

Earlier this month, MHCC’s student government team attended the Oregon Community College Student Leadership and Activities Fall Conference, and they brought home a trophy. 

Hosted by the Oregon Student Leaders and Activities Professionals each September, the “Battle of the Campuses” challenges student leadership from different schools to think of ways to connect and engage with students on campus.  

Collin Lewis (Left) and Chelsea Allison (right) pose with ASG’s trophy | Photo by Maysee Thao

For the competition, the 10 campuses were asked to create a “class rap,” which usually happens when ASG gets permission to go speak to classes about important programs or events coming up. This year, Mt. Hood’s student government created a video featuring a fictional student who was struggling to navigate college. ASG utilized the video to demonstrate how they could direct a student toward helpful services and programs here at MHCC. According to ASG advisor, Rozina Lethe, the team decided to feature programs like Barney’s Panty, the library, and financial aid.

The 10 student representatives attending had no time to prepare beforehand. They worked together to determine which programs they would highlight on campus and some common sources of confusion for new students.   

The judges of this event were the ASG Advisors present at the conference, including MHCC’s own Rozina Lethe. ASG representatives in attendance at the conference were Nathan Madrigal, Madison Higgins, Emmaline Johnson, Abigail Gillson, Alysha Hipes, Arely Ramos, Kenny Mendoza, Akota Tilmant, Collin Lewis, and Chelsea Allison.