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S T U D E N T R E S OU R C E S
STUDENT BODY CARD
The student body fee and other fund raising
activities support the ASSC and help fund scholarships,
educational and social programming, and many other
worthy facets of campus life. Students who pay the
student body fee are entitled to a student body card. The
student body card provides discounts at campus events
and at quality local businesses. The card is available
throughout the fall and spring semesters. To obtain your
student body card, present a valid picture identification
card or passport at the Center for Student Life & Leader-
ship Development, Building 6, Room 6212.
CAMPUS CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
A wide variety of leadership and volunteer opportuni-
ties are available within campus clubs and organizations.
Becoming part of a campus organization is a great way
to enhance your experience at Skyline College. These
groups focus on a wide variety of student interests such
as career options, academics, social events, political
service and religion. Students are also encouraged to
start new clubs and organizations to suit their interests.
For more information regarding student groups, contact
the Center for Student Life & Leadership Development.
If you would like additional information regarding
student groups, check out the Club and Organizations
web page at
life/clubs.php.
CENTER FOR STUDENT
LIFE & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
The Center for Student Life & Leadership Develop-
ment, located in Building 6, Room 6212, is an excellent
resource center for students interested in developing their
leadership skills, participating in student government and
campus activities. Student life includes clubs, speakers,
theatrical events, forums, publications, food drives, com-
munity outreach, and many other worthwhile and excit-
ingactivities. The Center for Student Life & Leadership
Development also serves as the facilitator for the annual
Commencement Ceremony. For additional information,
please call the Center for Student Life & Leadership
Development at (650) 738-4275.
Housing
Skyline College does not provide campus housing.
The College occasionally receives calls and rental listings
from rental agencies, landlords or individuals who are
looking for roommates. All of the rental information that
we receive is posted on the second floor of Building 6. For
posting rental information, please contact the Center for
Student Life & Leadership Development, (650) 738-4275.
Event Planning
All student clubs and organizations that want to
host a special event, hold a fundraising event, sell prod-
ucts, or distribute information must make a space reser-
vation at the Center for Student Life & Leadership
Development by calling (650) 738-4275. Please note that
facilities reservations must be made at least four
weeks in advance of the event.
Vending Complaints and Refunds
All complaints regarding vendor service or malfunc-
tioning vending machines and refund requests should be
reported to the Center for Student Life & Leadership
Development during regular business hours.
THE SKYLINE VIEW (STUDENT NEWSPAPER)
The Skyline View is an award-winning, student-run
print and online newspaper that covers the campus com-
munity and is produced by the journalism students of
Skyline College. As a First-Amendment protected publi-
cation, the paper functions as an open forum, providing
the campus community several opportunities for expres-
sion, including guest opinion columns, letters to the edi-
tor, and advertising.
Students who would like to gain practical experience
in creating and producing a newspaper – both in its print
and online versions – and who would like to be a part of
the editorial staff may sign up for Journalism 320:
Beginning Newspaper Staff. Students are encouraged to
explore Skyline College’s journalism course offerings for
additional opportunities. For more information, please
contact The Skyline View advisor, Nancy Kaplan-Biegel,
at (650) 738-4297, or at Visit The
Skyline View online at
STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM
The San Mateo County Community College District
Study Abroad Program is the district-wide study abroad
program. Housed at Skyline College, the program serves
students and the community by providing affordable
semester and short-term study abroad opportunities for
academic credit and a not-for-credit community travel
program. Past study abroad destinations include
Barcelona, China, Cuba, Florence, Guatemala, London,
and Paris. Scholarships are available for students to
apply. Students interested in studying abroad should
explore current study abroad opportunities at www.
. For more information or to
schedule a study abroad advising appointment, please
email or call (650) 738-7098.