Students

Overview

Montserrat prides itself on being an open-minded community which values civility and tolerance. Each individual is valued and is an important contributor to our community. We are excited to watch (and assist) you as you grow as an artist and as an individual. In addition to the skills and concepts you will learn in your classes and studios, the life skills you learn will benefit you as an artist, as a creative problem solver and as a member of society long after you’ve left Montserrat.

If you have any questions about any of Campus Life programs, please email Maureen Wark, Dean of Students, at maureen.wark@montserrat.edu.

Campus Events

HAPPENING ONLY DURING YOUR NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION

Paint Wars
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:

Spookfest: 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 Spectrum that features drag performances.
Gobblefest: Community Thanksgiving event
Faculty/Staff/Student Kickball game, Late Night Breakfast, and other exciting events!

Campus Clubs

At Montserrat, students follow their interests. If there is a club or activity it is because some inspired student or group of students took the initiative to launch it. Instead of being top-down, groups are generated from the ground up, and grow as new communities of students join our campus community with similar interests and fresh enthusiasm.

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.

Spectrum

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.

Imaginary Battlefield

Imaginary Battlefield is a place for students who play, or are interested in, tabletop role playing games such as Dungeons and Dragons (D&D).

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.

Trading Card Game Club

Students who are interested in playing various card games ranging from Magic the Gathering, Yugioh, Pokemon and more get together to practice and play.

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.

Comic Book Club

Student’s gather to work on individual narrative projects critique and assemble their finished creations.