Student Involvement

About Student Involvement

As Nichols students learn and train for their careers, they also thrive in a tight-knit community. Whether they live on campus or off, our students enjoy activities that express who they are and what they love to do.

Campus life is a key part of how our students grow into confident leaders. It’s also all kinds of fun.

The Nichols College Student Involvement Office works to maximize the personal growth and development of our students by facilitating a variety of opportunities for Involvement, Service and leadership through co-curricular activities. Activities in organizations, Student Government, Campus Recreation, service learning and a varied event calendar, creates a vibrant and purposeful college community where you can make a difference and develop meaningful relationships with others, learn about yourself and develop life skills. Service to the college community through student activities is personally rewarding and provides opportunities to promote change on campus and explore new interests.

If you have questions about Student Involvement, please contact us at Involvement@Nichols.edu or 508-213-2113.

Areas of Student Involvement

  • Fels Student Center
  • Campus Recreation
  • Student Organizations
  • Community Service
  • Student Life Shuttle
Fels Student Center

The heart of Nichols campus life is the Fels Student Center. Students come here for freshly made food and gourmet coffee. Student organizations meet and do business here and the trading room offers dual-monitor work stations and Bloomberg terminals. On any given day students can find events like Wicked Wednesday, Bingo, Movie Nights, Give Aways and more.

    • The Fels Student Center is home to several additional dining options, lounge space, the campus bookstore, seminar rooms, officers and more. Student Involvement is the office that is responsible for overseeing the day to day operations of the building.

The Fels Center houses the following offices:

  • Bookstore
  • Community Standards
  • Career and Professional Development Office
  • Dean of Students
  • Mail Room
  • Office of Diversity & Inclusion
  • Office of International Engagement
  • Residence Life
  • Student Life
  • Student Involvement

Students may print via Paper Cut to the printer at the Information desk on Main Street.

In addition to professional Staff, Student Involvement employs students as Student Center Managers. These students are responsible for the operations of the building during the day and night; they are available to answer questions and assist with technology and events. Fels Student Center Managers also host events in the Student Center each week. Check out the bulletin boards on Main Street and in Bazzie’s for information on weekly events.

Campus Recreation

Campus Recreation at Nichols College aims to create an environment of wellness and healthy competition among students. We work with Club Sports, Intramurals, Wellness Class and offer a Co-Op of items students can borrow!

Club Sports
  • Cheer
  • Dance
  • Men's Ice Hockey
  • Men's Rugby
  • Golf
Intramural Sports
  • Basketball
  • Box Lacrosse
  • eSports
  • Flag Football
  • Indoor Soccer
  • Outdoor Soccer
  • Softball
Campus Rec Co-Op Offerings
  • Disc Golf Sets
  • Golf Clubs & Accessories
  • Lacrosse Sticks
  • Ice Skates
  • Snow Shoes
  • Lawn Games & More
Community Service

There is no need to wait until your first business takes off to give back. Nichols strives to be a positive force in the larger community. Our students donate hundreds of hours every year to community causes through programs like:

  • Alternative Spring Break: Working with Habitat for Humaity
  • Bison Give Back Days
  • On-campus events: Food drives, Blood drives
  • Community involvements through student organizations
Student Organizations

The Nichols community offers plenty to do outside of class. Student Organizations are opportunities to explore your interests, find new ones, make friends and develop leadership skills that you’ll use long after graduation.

Student Government Association

SGA serves as the governing body of the student community and works with Nichols College Student Organizations. Representatives of SGA are elected by the student body on an annual basis.

Social Programming Board (SPB)

The Social Programming board is dedicated to promoting student participation and spirit in campus activities. SPB organizes events such as movies, contests, bingo night, pub nights, BisonFest, dances and more. You will see at least two SPB events each week happening on campus!

Emerging Leaders Program (ELP)

A three year innovative program designed to foster, develop and recognize student’s leadership abilities. Students can opt into ELP after their first year at Nichols.

Student Organizations

Academic Organizations

  • Accounting
  • Criminal Justice Management
  • Economics
  • History
  • Hospitality
  • Human Resources
  • International Affairs
  • Investments
  • Management
  • Marketing & Communications
  • Psychology
  • Sport Management

Club Sports

  • Cheer
  • Dance
  • Men's Ice Hockey
  • Men's Rugby
  • Golf

Special Interest Organizations

  • Bowling Bison
  • Common Ground
  • DECA
  • Entertainment
  • Harry Potter Club
  • Horse Back Riding
  • Meditation
  • Men of Distinction
  • Model UN
  • Paranormal Club
  • PRISM
  • Radio - WNRC
  • Relay for Life - Colleges against Cancer
  • Rock Climbing
  • Ski & Snowboarding
  • Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC)
  • Tabletop Club
  • Windfall
Student Life Shuttle

Student Life offers a student-driven shuttle bus that travels to various area locations. This shuttle operates Sunday – Thursday from 5:00pm – 9:00pm, and is available to students on a first come, first served basis. The shuttle pick-up location is in front of the Daniels Auditorium. The shuttle is also used for special weekend trips students can sign up for.

Here are some of the places the Student Life Shuttle can take you:

  • Area grocery stores, pharmacies or Walmart when you are running low on necessities
  • Bi-Weekly trips to the Shoppes at Blackstone Valley and Cinema de Lux in Millbury
  • Worcester Union Station before and after campus breaks
  • Special weekend trips to locations such as Wrentham Outlets, Patriot Place, Providence and more!

Contact Us

Contact Information

involvement@nichols.edu
508-213-2113

Office Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

Summer Office Hours

Mon-Thu 8:30am-4:30pm
Closed Friday

Location

Fels Suite 301

Meet Our Team
Brian.Quinlan@nichols.edu
508-213-2104

Brian Quinlan

Asistant Dean of Student Involvement
Devin.Brown@nichols.edu
508-213-2113

Devin Brown

Student Involvement Coordinator