Student Government Association

SGA Full Senate Meetings are every Tuesday at 5:00 PM
(in the HUB, 1104 S. Wabash, downstairs behind security desk)
Open to the public

About SGA
SGA ELECTIONS FOR 2008-2009
SGA Constitution
Membership
Announcements
Committees
2007-2008 Activities
2006-2007 Activities

GET INVOLVED!

Click on the SGA Elections 2008 - 2009 for the application and return it to the SGA office ASAP!! Get involved, represent your department and make a difference!!

JOIN AN SGA COMMITTEE!

It's the easiest way to get involved and have your voice heard.  SGA Committees will begin meeting the first week of February.  See a description of the committees!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Election Campaigning begins on April 1st and there will be a workshop at 5pm in the HUB

The next official meeting will be Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 at 5pm in the HUB. All students are welcome!!

ALL STUDENTS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND.

THIS YEAR'S ACTIVITIES

SGA Report on Academic Advising
SGA Report on Counseling Services
SGA Report on Student Communication
SGA Report on Campus Environment
SGA Report on Security for Students

• Passed a new constitution, a budget, and procedures that help the SGA run more effectively and smoothly.
• Met with Student Communications officials and submitted recommendations for the new "loop" system.
• Met with Academic Advising officials to collaborate on ways to make the system of advising more effective.
• Completed several open forums for academic departments.
• Lobbied and received soap dispensers to be replaced in bathrooms that had not been upgraded.
• Approved a $5 a semester increase in the Student Health Center fee to provide two more full time counselors.
• Met with Counseling Services to evaluate what needs remain and how SGA can help the students in need.
• Executive Board members have met with DePaul's SGA and been in touch with several SGA's throughout the state to build a coalition of support for a Metra student discount.
• The SGA President has met with Columbia's President, Chief of Staff, Vice President of Student Affairs, and Vice President of Academic Affairs.
• SGA members have sat in on dozens of college committee meetings to give student input.
• Met with Campus Safety and Security officials to report student concerns.
• The SGA Student Affairs Committee is gathering student opinions and input with a Student Census.
• Created a newsletter to inform students of what we are doing to help them.
• And we are just getting started!!!
  

2006-2007 Activities

• Hosted the American Student Government Association Midwest Regional Conference.
• Introduced cheaper cans in vending machines as alternatives to more expensive bottles.
• Guaranteed no new activity fee increases beyond the one coming in Fall ’07.
• Held forums in 15 departments and one school wide.
• Contacted regional colleges to build a coalition to lobby for a college student discount on Metra.
• Drafted a Student Census to gauge student opinion. It will be released Fall ’07.
• Made suggestions to improve the efficiency of elevators in 624 S. Michigan.
• Convinced the college to study the cost of a free printing program in open labs and the library.
• Requested Course Fee disclosure and got the Provost’s office to commit to release a policy on it.
• Worked with the Provost to have a letter sent to faculty reminding them of the cost of textbooks so only essential texts are required.
• Worked with Student Financial Services to improve customer service.
• Organized the State of the College Address with Dr. Carter.
• Held a successful round of Senate elections for 2007-‘08
  

Past Accomplishments

• Establishing representation on the CCC Board of Trustees
• Getting a Student Center in the CCC Master Plan of future building projects
• Getting lockers in departments that requested them
• Donating to charitable causes across campus
• Funding countless student events and trips to conferences
• Putting computers in the Underground Cafe (600 S. Michigan basement)
• Sitting in on committees planning the future of the College
  

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