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Sept. 16th SMART Initiative Day

Thomas Hils — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:39:34 +0000

SMART is a collaborative initiative offered by the Office of Information Technology (OIT), the Southern Connecticut State University Foundation (SCSUF) and the Student Government Association (SGA) . The initiative provides used and functional desktop computer systems available to eligible students, at no charge to the student. By launching SMART, Southern recognizes that accessibility to computer technology is an essential requirement in preparing students for academic success in the new millennium, and that some students do not have the financial means to purchase their own computers. The university, through the Office of Information Technology (OIT), hopes to allocate annually up to two hundred (200) surplus computers to the SMART initiative.

On September 16th recipients of these computers can go to the ballroom in the Adanti Student Center from 10:00am to 7:00pm to pick up their computers.

Welcome new students!

Thomas Hils — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:29:43 +0000

Orientation is in full swing and plenty of new Southern students are visiting the site. So, whether new or old, welcome! The Student Government Association acts as a governing body of the students, as well as a liason between the student body and the administration. However, we’re more than just that. We’re student leaders who improve the college experience for every student—including themselves.

We’re always looking for new, motivated members willing to think big and make things happen. Southern gives us the resources to tackle almost any challenge, all we need is ideas. Our meetings are Fridays at 1:00pm in the Adanti Student Center room 201. Feel free to drop by, talk to us, or just pop in to say hi.

Induction and Elections

Thomas Hils — Sat, 02 May 2009 00:07:01 +0000

Today, Absolute Southern was inducted as the Student Government Association body for the upcoming year and conducted internal presidential elections during normal meeting hours. Juniors Quinton Bright and Willie Garcia were nominated for the position. It was taken to a closed ballot where Willie took the win in a tight race. Afterwards, Willie appointed his executive board and internal boards chairs for the coming semesters. Congratulations to all new members, executive board, and chairs. Next year is going to be a great year!

Absolute Southern Executive Board and Board Chairs 2009-10

President: Willie Garcia
Vice-President: Benjamin McNamee
Secretary: Leilannie Quintana
Treasurer: Quinton Bright
Board of Finance: Andrew Marullo
Board of Student Issues: Charles Klatt
Board of Constitution Review: Sharise Tucker
Board of Clubs and Organizational Management: Stefen Keller
Board of Elections and Internal Management: Katie Pomes
Boards of Public Relations: Tom Hils

CSU Lobbying Day

Thomas Hils — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 03:53:25 +0000

This past Wednesday (March 18th) a delegation from our Student Government Association went to Hartford to lobby for the interests of Southern Connecticut State University students. The event, organized by Western Connecticut State University, feature mainly faculty and administrators. Our delegation (Cody Quinn, chair of Student Issues, Thomas Hils, Brian Pedalino, and Pete Yazbak) tried to bring a purely student perspective to the bargaining table. Overall, it was a successful event that gave us some insight to the workings of our state government and allowed us to get our message out there to our legislators, and in a time of financial crisis it is important to make our voices heard and our stance clear.

Meeting Cancellation and COSGA

Student Government — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:11:17 +0000

Our weekly meeting is cancelled for Friday, February 27th, 2009. This week our executive board and board chairs are representing Southern at the Conference on Student Government Associations hosted by Texas A&M University. Goodluck to our delegates, make us look good and learn a lot!

Twenty-eight years ago, a group of student leaders at Texas A&M University felt the need for a conference that would bring student leaders together to share information and experiences concerning their respective schools. As a result, in 1981, Texas A&M hosted the first annual Conference on Student Government Associations (COSGA). Each year since its inception, the conference has grown in both size and scope. COSGA is now the largest student run conference of its kind. Last year’s conference welcomed over 550 delegates from institutions across the nation. The purpose of COSGA is to provide a conference which focuses on the needs of student leaders, more specifically, those of student government. To fulfill this purpose, COSGA uses a variety of tools: expert speakers, workshops, and roundtable discussions of groups.

Recyclemania!

Student Government — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:39:38 +0000

Recyclemania is coming to Southern and the Student Government Association is supporting it all the way! We’ve aded our very own page about it here that we’ll update with information about Recyclemania news and events. Go check it out and help Southern go green!

Southern Connecticut State University is committed to being a good citizen, and part of being a good citizen is environmental stewardship. An enhanced recycling program, significant steps to conserve the campus community’s energy use, and environmentally responsible building design are among the ways that Southern has been, and will continue to strive to be, a “green” institution.

We’re doing everything we can to contribute and we hope you guys are too. SGA stands by Southern’s commitmment to be responsible for its waste and to be a forerunner university in going green. Recyclemania allows us to turn this great cause into a fun and compeitive event for all of us to enjoy. So do your part!

Website Launch

Student Government — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:19:03 +0000

The official Southern Connecticut State University Student Government Association website has just been launched. Here students can find information on SGA events, meetings, minutes, boards and everything you want to know. We’re still tinkering with things but everything should be coming together soon.

Check back often for new updates, announcements, and bulletins.