Student Government Association

   ANNOUNCEMENTS

The next official meeting will be Tuesday, September 30th, 2008 at 5pm in the HUB. All students are welcome!! 

About SGA
SGA Constitution
Membership
Announcements
Committees
2007-2008 Activities

GET INVOLVED!
Email SGA@colum.edu for more information.
Get involved, represent your department and make a difference!!

JOIN AN SGA COMMITTEE!

• Student Campus Environment
• Finance
• Public Relations
• Student Affairs
• Academic Affairs
• Voices in Power (VIP)
  It's the easiest way to get involved and have your voice heard.  SGA Committees will begin meeting the first week of September.  See a description of the committees!
  
  SGA Senate Meetings are Tuesdays at 5:00 PM
  in the HUB, located in the lower level of 1104 S. Wabash.
  Open to the public 
  
     2007-2008 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!!!