Exploring all the possibilities of information dissemination and opening lines of communication for the entire campus is always an important goal for the Student Government Association and with this ideal in mind we’ve created a Twitter account. We invite all members of the Southern community to follow us and interact with us.
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Southern and SGA are welcoming the new students of the class of 2013 this Friday in the Lyman Center at 1pm. We invite everyone to attend and give a warm, official welcome to our new Southern community members.
Afterwards, everyone is encouraged to attend the SCSU Club Fair in the academic quad. Come find your place at Southern and meet new friends and find the organization that is right for you.
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.
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.
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
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.
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