If you have any questions about any of Campus Life programs, please email Maureen Wark, Dean of Students, at maureen.wark@montserrat.edu.
HAPPENING ONLY DURING YOUR NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
Paint Wars – Seen here!
The new incoming class is broken into teams and prepare for battle throughout orientation. Students prepare a team name, a team flag, and varying degrees of costume/armor made from cardboard (save those boxes from move-in!). Students then march to the beach to participate in a colorful sword fight.
HAPPENING EVERY WEEK
There is always something going on campus! Keep an eye out for the Campus Life Weekly for announcements and events such as Open Mic Night, movie showings, games and more! If you want to see an event happen on campus attend the Student Voice Activities Meetings and bring up your ideas.
HAPPENING EACH YEAR
Montserrat has traditions that carry on each year. Here are some examples of programs that students have come to expect each year:
- FrightFest: Halloween themed dance party with costume contest and a haunted hallway!
- Curious Creatures: Chinchillas, Lizards, Snakes, Turtles, Spiders and more adorable critters!
- GenderF*ck Ball: An annual dance sponsored by SAGA (Sexuality and Gender Alliance) that features drag performances.
- Gobblefest: Community Thanksgiving event
- Faculty/Staff/Student Kickball game, Late Night Breakfast, and other exciting events!
If there is something you are passionate about, you can pursue that interest with like-minded students at Montserrat. It’s easy to start or to join a club – just check in with the Campus Life offices. Below is our most recent club roster:
Student Voice
Student Voice is the student government of Montserrat College of Art. The students who are involved with Student Voice work to improve student-life through discussion, organization, campus-wide programming and allocation of resources.
Campus Activities Board (CAB)
The Campus Activities Board is a group of students who spend time planning and facilitating fun events on campus for their fellow students.
Open Mic Night
Come and display your talents on stage. Sing, dance, act, or tell us a funny joke. The stage is yours!
Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA)
A safe space for the LGBTQIA+ and their allies to meet up and spend time together whether it’s having a discussion, planning an event or just relaxing.
Plant Parenthood
Learn how to care for and grow your own plants.
AIMagination
An academic group that helps animation concentrators to develop a community to help each other improve their animations whether academic or personal work. This club also connects animators who seek critiques, assistance on projects as well as viewing of work. Overall the club’s mission is to create a community of animators to support each other.
Anime Club
Talk about and share your favorite anime with other students on campus!
Video Game Club
Members of the Montserrat community get together to play various video games both casually and competitively. Some games that have been played are Smash Bros, Mario Kart, Tekken but suggestions are always welcome.
Pokemon Go Club
Join Pokemon Go club to battle in raids with your friends, find mysterious pokemon, and make it your quest to catch them all.
Comic Book Club
https://www.cognitoforms.com/MontserratCollegeOfArt/TItleIXReport
Annual Security Report (under Clery Act) https://www.montserrat.edu/wp-content/uploads/MCA-Security-and-Fire-Safety-Report-2020.pdf
Local 24-hour hotline that provides information on sexual misconduct
HAWC (Healing Abuse, Working for Change), Salem, MA
https://hawcdv.org/ 1-800-547-1649
Name and contact information:
Interim Title IX Coordinator: Maureen Wark, at maureen.wark@montserrat.edu, 978-921-4242, ext. 1130
Confidential Resource(s)
Elisabeth Reickert, LMHC Sheryl Max, RN
Director of Counseling, H101B Director of Health Services, 24 Essex, side entrance
elisabeth.reickert@montserrat.edu sheryl.max@montserrat.edu
978.867.9625 978.921.4242, ext. 1300
A Confidential Resource (CR) is a designated community member who is available to both students and employees to:. The CR’s responsibilities include:
Describing all aspect of reporting options
- Providing information on counseling and crisis services, both on and off campus
- Provide information on medical services, both on and off campus
- Explain the available supportive measures for students
- Explain the institutional disciplinary process
- Provide information on the legal processes by local law enforcement
Must affirmatively notify the complainant of rights regarding protective and no-contact orders
Trained in awareness and prevention of sexual misconduct and trauma-informed response
Coordinate and can serve as a proxy with on- and off-campus providers if requested by reporting party
- Academic, living, transportation, or working arrangements
- Not intended to “trigger” Title IX formal complaint
- Not a “report” unless otherwise required under state or federal law
- Must maintain confidentiality
- May not disclose information without prior written consent, including cross-examination under Title IX
- Privileges confidential communication in criminal/civil proceedings
- No conflict of interests (with adverse parties)
Name and location of nearest facility for forensic/SANE exam
North Shore Medical Center:
81 Highland Ave
Salem, MA
978.741.1200
Sexual misconduct policies and procedures
https://www.montserrat.edu/wp-content/uploads/Title-IX-student-policies.pdf
