SAuCE Office
Students who participate in campus life opportunities discover a learning laboratory for gaining an essential personal foundation. Engaging through student activities is personally rewarding and provides opportunities to meet other students, develop relationships, promote change on campus and explore new interests! We like to say you can experiment with different ingredients, and create your sauce!
The Office of Student Activities and Campus Engagement (SAuCE) strives to create a vibrant, purposeful, and supportive college community where students make a positive difference, develop healthy and meaningful relationships with others, are empowered to take action, learn about themselves, and develop leadership and lifelong skills.
Office Focus Areas:
- On Campus Food Pantry and Community Resources
- Student Events and Activities (Novoconnect)
- Clubs and Organizations
- Campus Events (Traditions, Weekends, Belonging, Marketing) – S.E.T. (Student Event Team)
- Community Engagement and Volunteerism
SAuCE Staff
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Syria Purdom |
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Gabriela Ott
Coordinator of Student Activities & Campus Engagement
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Gabriela works as the Coordinator of Student Activities & Campus Engagement. A NCF alum turned staff member, Novo pride runs through Gabriela’s veins! She graduated undergrad with a concentration in Psychology & Spanish and a minor in Latin American / Caribbean studies. Gabriela takes pride in assisting with students’ programming and aiding in the building of campus connections.
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Student Event Team
Maggie, Set Weekend & Special Events Coordinator
Hannah, Graphic Design & Marketing Coordinator
Celeste, Coordinator of Belonging Events
Olivia, Coordinator of Traditions Events II