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STUDENT
GOVERNMENT
J E N N A C U R C I O
WHAT IS STUDENT GOVERNMENT?
Our Mission:
1. To serve as representation of all GCC students and their
collective interests
2. To promote the cultural, educational, and social needs of
entire campus community
3. To work closely with the college administration and staff to
ensure that the voice of the student body is heard
THE ROLE OF STUDENT
GOVERNMENT
• Voice of the general student body
• The stepping stone between the students and administration,
bringing concerns to the forefront
• Monthly meetings: currently held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday
of every month
ROLE OF SENATORS
• Approve the annual SGA budget
• Approve changes to the SGA Constitution
• Approve all new SGA committees and/or clubs
• Meet at least 2x a month
• Attend various committees for the purpose of serving their
constituents better
2016-2017 STUDENT
GOVERNMENT OFFICERS
Joseph Falkowski – President
Jorguino Savio – Vice President
Bekah Ireland – Secretary
Jenna Curcio – Student Trustee
Vacant – Treasurer
ROLES OF SGA OFFICERS
President: Acts as a spokesperson of the Student Government.
Represents SGA as a whole in every way.
Vice President: Manages all committee assignments
Secretary: Keeps the minutes and does the agenda for each
meeting
Student Trustee: Sits on the Board of Trustees and makes a report
back to Student Government about those topics that are discussed
Treasurer: Presents the annual budget to both GCCA and the Board
of Trustees
SGA COMMITTEES
• Blood Drive (3 annually)
• Budget (SGA)
• Global Education
• Lunch Bunch
• Campus Activities Board
(CAB)
CAMPUS CENTERS
• We have an off-campus representative that reports to student
government about our campus centers
• This representative sends out our Student Government
meeting minutes to all campus centers
• The representative makes sure all campus centers are
represented at Lunch Bunch
CAMPUS ACTIVITIES BOARD
(CAB)
• Plans fun events around the school
• Membership is open to anyone that wants to plan &
volunteer
• Opportunities to attend fun conferences
• Decide who/what entertainment to bring to GCC
LUNCH BUNCH
• All clubs meet to share and have a free lunch once a month
• Networking experience to co-sponsor events and find out
what other clubs are doing
• Represents the diversity of students at GCC
CLUBS @ GCC
• Our 50+ clubs and organizations plan hundreds of events for
students each year
• Academic – Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization, Criminal
Justice, Education, Nursing, DECA
• Other clubs represent diversity of GCC students – African-American
Student Union, Gay Straight Alliance, Christian Students United
• Full list of clubs on GCC website
HOW STUDENTS ARE SELECTED
• The SGA has an election process, but in the absence of having
people wanting to run, the SGA has instructed Cliff Scutella,
the Director of Student Activities, to recruit members from our
faculty and staff and then have the students elect their
leadership from within.
AGENDA SO FAR
New Business: October 13th & 27th
• Election of Officers – The roles of President, Vice President and
Secretary were nominated
• CineMagic Club – Club request that was approved, regarding
students who wish to share their appreciation for cinema, @
student club fair
• Literary Club changed name to “Creative Writing Club” – based
on student interest in creative writing rather than book review
• Stand by Me Club – Club that wants to awaken and inspire staff
and students to recognize GCC’s men of color that have braved
social injustice
ANY QUESTIONS?

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presentation for november trustee meeting

  • 1. STUDENT GOVERNMENT J E N N A C U R C I O
  • 2. WHAT IS STUDENT GOVERNMENT? Our Mission: 1. To serve as representation of all GCC students and their collective interests 2. To promote the cultural, educational, and social needs of entire campus community 3. To work closely with the college administration and staff to ensure that the voice of the student body is heard
  • 3. THE ROLE OF STUDENT GOVERNMENT • Voice of the general student body • The stepping stone between the students and administration, bringing concerns to the forefront • Monthly meetings: currently held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month
  • 4. ROLE OF SENATORS • Approve the annual SGA budget • Approve changes to the SGA Constitution • Approve all new SGA committees and/or clubs • Meet at least 2x a month • Attend various committees for the purpose of serving their constituents better
  • 5. 2016-2017 STUDENT GOVERNMENT OFFICERS Joseph Falkowski – President Jorguino Savio – Vice President Bekah Ireland – Secretary Jenna Curcio – Student Trustee Vacant – Treasurer
  • 6. ROLES OF SGA OFFICERS President: Acts as a spokesperson of the Student Government. Represents SGA as a whole in every way. Vice President: Manages all committee assignments Secretary: Keeps the minutes and does the agenda for each meeting Student Trustee: Sits on the Board of Trustees and makes a report back to Student Government about those topics that are discussed Treasurer: Presents the annual budget to both GCCA and the Board of Trustees
  • 7. SGA COMMITTEES • Blood Drive (3 annually) • Budget (SGA) • Global Education • Lunch Bunch • Campus Activities Board (CAB)
  • 8. CAMPUS CENTERS • We have an off-campus representative that reports to student government about our campus centers • This representative sends out our Student Government meeting minutes to all campus centers • The representative makes sure all campus centers are represented at Lunch Bunch
  • 9. CAMPUS ACTIVITIES BOARD (CAB) • Plans fun events around the school • Membership is open to anyone that wants to plan & volunteer • Opportunities to attend fun conferences • Decide who/what entertainment to bring to GCC
  • 10. LUNCH BUNCH • All clubs meet to share and have a free lunch once a month • Networking experience to co-sponsor events and find out what other clubs are doing • Represents the diversity of students at GCC
  • 11. CLUBS @ GCC • Our 50+ clubs and organizations plan hundreds of events for students each year • Academic – Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization, Criminal Justice, Education, Nursing, DECA • Other clubs represent diversity of GCC students – African-American Student Union, Gay Straight Alliance, Christian Students United • Full list of clubs on GCC website
  • 12. HOW STUDENTS ARE SELECTED • The SGA has an election process, but in the absence of having people wanting to run, the SGA has instructed Cliff Scutella, the Director of Student Activities, to recruit members from our faculty and staff and then have the students elect their leadership from within.
  • 13. AGENDA SO FAR New Business: October 13th & 27th • Election of Officers – The roles of President, Vice President and Secretary were nominated • CineMagic Club – Club request that was approved, regarding students who wish to share their appreciation for cinema, @ student club fair • Literary Club changed name to “Creative Writing Club” – based on student interest in creative writing rather than book review • Stand by Me Club – Club that wants to awaken and inspire staff and students to recognize GCC’s men of color that have braved social injustice