Student Engagement & Leadership

Centennial • A-205 • 719-502-2522
Downtown • South Building, First Floor • 719-502-2538
Rampart Range • S-207 • 719-502-2577

Student Activities & Programs

Student Engagement & Leadership creates spaces for building community and belonging through campus programs, events, clubs, organizations, and virtual platforms. Through collaborative programming, leadership and personal growth development, we aim to empower students to become active participants in fostering a positive and inclusive campus community. The Student Engagement & Leadership office offers a full schedule of cultural, wellness, arts, and topical events aimed at enriching the student experience on campus. These events are either stand-alone or co-curricular, teaming up with faculty to enhance learning outside of the classroom. Lifestyle activities include personal growth-focused, career readiness, and lifestyle planning programs. Student activities include a focus on inclusive programming such as Hispanic Heritage Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, LGBTQIA+ History Month, Native American History Month, Black History Month, Women’s History Month, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Asian, and Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Month. Current events are covered with a wide range of speakers, panels, forums, trainings, and workshops. The Student Engagement & Leadership office invites your ideas and participation. Please call 719-502-2522 or email the department for more information.

Multipurpose Areas

Centennial Campus houses a multipurpose area, called The Grove, where students, faculty, and staff can host trainings, workshops, meetings, and wide variety of activities to build community. When The Grove is not in use for a program, this facility serves as a space for comfort and concentration where students can find a lounge area, study space, TV, music, and games. The Student Engagement & Leadership office at the Centennial Campus is located in an office next to The Grove. These spaces are located in the Aspen Building on the second floor and the Student Engagement & Leadership office is in room A-205.

The Downtown and Rampart Range Campuses each house student space for lounges, study areas, games, and student activities. The Student Lounge area at the Rampart Range Campus is located on the second floor next to the Student Engagement & Leadership office. The Student Engagement & Leadership office is located on the second floor in room S-207 at the Rampart Range Campus. The Student Engagement & Leadership desk at the Downtown Campus is located on the first floor of the South Building in the Learning Commons.

Mission Statement: Student Engagement & Leadership is dedicated to fostering an inclusive campus environment where every student feels valued, empowered, connected, and affirmed. We are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, justice, and leadership in all aspects of the student experience. Our mission is to create opportunities for meaningful engagement, cultivate a sense of community, and support the holistic development of all students.

Student ID Cards

Every PPSC student needs a photo Student Identification Card. A properly validated Student ID Card enables students to use the library to check out materials, use the computer lab, print from the computers, and, depending on the student’s program, allow them to do their practicum hours. The Student Identification Card for students at the Downtown Campus allows them access to the building outside of operational hours until the building closes. The Student Identification Card also entitles students to free or reduced admission to student plays, dances, events, and other activities; as well as discounts to shopping and restaurants. Thanks to Student Fees, the Student ID also serves as their Mountain Metro Transit Bus Pass to incentivize students to use public transportation to campuses and around town.

Students may obtain a Student ID Card after enrolling in classes of their first semester at PPSC. Students can obtain their Student ID Card by having a copy of their schedule and visiting the Student Engagement & Leadership front desks at the Centennial and Rampart Range Campuses or if you are a student at the Downtown Campus you may obtain your Student ID Card from the Student Engagement & Leadership desk location there. This ID is valid for the student’s entire career at PPSC. If the ID Card is lost, students can obtain a replacement ID for a charge. Proof of enrollment to PPSC is required for all new and replacement IDs.

The Student Engagement & Leadership office will also produce special IDs for nursing practicum students, Police Academy, Emergency Medical Tech, or if a special arrangement is made with a department.

Office of Sustainability

Centennial • A-201 • 719-502-2530

The Office of Sustainability at Pikes Peak State College leads and supports campus-wide efforts to integrate environmental responsibility, social equity, and economic resilience into learning, operations, and campus culture. Guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the office works collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and community partners to address sustainability challenges and create meaningful, real-world impact. The Office of Sustainability was established in the 2010-2011 school year following a student-led initiative approved through student government elections and remains the only dedicated Office of Sustainability at a Colorado community college or Colorado two-year institution. Sustainability at PPSC connects classroom learning with hands-on experience, preparing students to engage with complex global and local issues while gaining skills that enhance academic and career pathways regardless of degree path. The mission of the Office of Sustainability is to foster a culture of resource conservation, social equity, and environmental stewardship across the college. The Green Campus Fee of $0.39 per credit hour supports a sustainability coordinator and operating budget, ensuring student-driven sustainability initiatives across PPSC campuses and the Colorado Springs community. 

Services and Programs 

Employment & Student Leadership Development: The office provides employment and leadership opportunities for students, supporting them as sustainability ambassadors and project leaders in the community. 

Engagement & Education: The office partners with faculty and staff to plan events, workshops, trainings, and educational opportunities that build sustainability literacy and campus engagement.

Academic Integration: The office supports faculty in incorporating sustainability concepts and applied projects into courses across disciplines. 

Campus Operations: The office advises staff and departments on reducing waste, increasing resource efficiency, and advancing sustainable purchasing and practices. 

Strategic Planning & Assessment: The office collaborates with administrators to integrate sustainability into institutional planning and conducts college-wide sustainability assessments. 

Community Partnerships & Outreach: The office partners with local organizations and institutions of higher education to exchange resources, develop projects, and strengthen regional sustainability efforts. 

To learn more and get involved, visit our website or email the department. The Office of Sustainability is located at the Centennial Campus in the Cheyenne Building in room C-203. 

Recreation and Wellness

Centennial • A-262 • 719-502-2555

The Office for Recreation and Wellness is located at the Centennial Campus Fitness Center in the Aspen Building room A-262. The Fitness Center is a state-of-the-art cardiovascular/weight training facility with fully functional training areas. The facility has computerized bicycles and treadmills; a weightlifting circuit, elliptical trainers, AMTs; stair stepper, C2 rowers, Airdynes, bench press, squat stations, dumbbells, kettlebells, medicine balls and much more. 

The gymnasium is open for recreation use by students, college employees, and employee family members as long as academic classes are not taking place. Student membership is covered by student fees and faculty, staff, and employee family memberships are paid by semester. Open gym activities include basketball, volleyball and spike ball. The recreation program includes intramural sports, sport clubs and wellness events. The office schedules and coordinates the Fitness Center gymnasium, track and soccer field. 

A student ID is required to gain access to the facility. On the first visit members will register, sign waivers, and go through a brief orientation. It is the policy of the Office of Recreation and Wellness and the PPSC Fitness Center to promote health and wellness while encouraging members to engage in safe conduct while participating in Recreation and Wellness services, activities, and events while utilizing recreational facilities. Accordingly, in addition to encouraging members to use good judgment, the Office of Recreation and Wellness has adopted this policy and authorized the Fitness Center to approve rules designed to encourage safe behavior on the part of current members of the Fitness Center. If you have any questions, please contact the office at 719-502-3514 or email the department.

PPSC Clubs and Organizations

PPSC Clubs and Organizations provide students with opportunities to engage, learn, and lead in topics they are interested or passionate about while developing lifelong organizational and leadership skills. If there’s something students are passionate, driven, and interested in that currently is not offered as a club or an organization, students are encouraged to gather a group of five or more students and an advisor to start their club or organization! Clubs and organizations are open to all enrolled students. Some are geared towards specific academic, vocational programs, shared identities, hobbies, and a vast majority of interests. Organizations may have membership dues and grade-point-average (GPA) requirements.

We currently have 20 student clubs and organizations available on campus and are expanding! Some are active relative to an academic professional area such as Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK), Phi Beta Lambda (PBL)/Future Business Leaders Association, Culinary Club, and the Student Nurse Council to name a few. Others are related to affinity and Shared identities such as the Student Veteran Organization (SVO), Queer Empowerment, Neurodiversity Club, Black Student Union, and Latino Alliance to name a few. Involvement in clubs and organizations is a great way to meet students, to learn and practice leadership skills, build professional networks, gain a sense of belonging, and have fun at PPSC!

Student Government Association

PPSC’s Student Government Association (SGA) at Pikes Peak State College is the official representative voice for the student body. They seek to create an environment of growth and success through the guidance and development of character and by promoting change in favor of the student’s interests, needs, and welfare. Participation in the Student Government Association is a great way to strengthen leadership skills, social development, and advocacy. Student leaders work on various issues affecting students and allocate student activity fees to enhance campus life. The Student Government Association is composed by an executive board comprised of the President, Vice President, SSAC Rep, and various Senators. Joint sessions and meetings are open to the student public on a bi-weekly basis. As a member of the PPSC community, you can come to these meetings with any topics or concerns you would like to discuss.

Elections are held during spring term. The executive officers and senators are elected during spring term. All elections are done via an online ballot through student emails.