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In the past year, SGA has worked diligently to make the Town Hall process relevant and issue-oriented. From this, we created a separate event – Club Forum – just for our club leaders to share information about upcoming events and engage in some form of personal or club development.

Since the start of last fall semester, SGA has hosted open forums regarding smoking and drinking on campus, security and transportation, prayer at commencement and parking. On Monday, November 7, we are hosting a Town Hall regarding Late Night Safety.

SGA will moderate a productive and positive discussion between students and administrators on campus to ensure that your feedback is heard. Come out to this event and learn the facts about recent events on campus, hear what is being done currently to enhance late night safety and find out how you can be part of the solution.

Trust me, I know that you may be busy with papers, homework or other events and activities, but if you want to be part of the positive solution regarding late night safety, you’ll want to be there. For your time, we’re offering $100 Visa Gift Card raffles – 1 for a lucky resident and another for a lucky commuter.

SGA is holding true to its mission, but without your voice and presence, we are a less powerful organization. We are here to represent the student body… but positive discussion starts with you. We’ve organized this event because there it is impossible for SGA to hear issues you may have without you speaking up. We can’t be in your dorm room, on the shuttle or even in the cafeteria at all times… but we can provide the venue for you to come out and share your thoughts.

I hope that you will join us on Monday evening. As always, please feel free to contact the SGA at any time:

Call or Text: (443) 494-9742 | E-mail: sga@stevenson.edu
Twitter: @StevensonSGA |  Facebook: facebook.com/stevensonsg

See you Monday,

Nick Farano
President, Student Government Association
nfarano@stevenson.edu

The SGA finalized the Off Campus Shuttle Schedule for 2011/2012. Click Here to view the schedule for next semester!

Destinations include Towson Town Center, Downtown Baltimore, Walmart & Target.

Hello, we are pleased to announce the new Student Government officers for the 2011-2012 academic year! Based on a campus-wide election, the following individuals will represent student concerns for Stevenson University next year:

SGA President: Nick Farano
SGA Vice President: Julianna Spier
SGA Director of Finance: Marilyn Lovo
SGA Director of Commuter Affairs: Lana Shomali
SGA Director of Community Outreach: Stephnie Davis
SGA Director of Student Groups: Shannon Wilson
SGA Director of Public Relations: Matt Winebrenner
SGA Secretary: Maura Kovalcik

Senior Council Representative: Liz Maranto
Junior Council Representative: Collin Diesenberg
Sophomore Council Representative: Morgan Threat

For questions about the Student Government, ideas, or opportunities to get involved, please email sga@stevenson.edu, thank you!

SGA’s Off Campus Shuttle program made it onto the local Owings Mills news site on Patch.com!

Everyone is encouraged to read the article by clicking here!

Ready to Run?

The SGA March elections are approaching! To apply, submit this form to Teri Atkinson, assistant director of student activities, in Rockland.

FREE PUBLICITY OPPORTUNITY: EARLY SUBMISSIONS DURING THE WEEK OF JAN 31 – FEB 4 MAY GET YOU A PLACE IN VILLAGER! Pitch your position on an entire SGA Elections Features Page!

Positions include:

  • SGA President (must run with an Executive VP)
  • SGA Executive Vice President (must run with the President)
  • SGA Secretary
  • SGA Director of Finance
  • SGA Director of Public Relations
  • SGA Director of Community Outreach
  • SGA Director of Commuter Affairs
  • SGA Director of Student Groups
  • Sophomore Class Representative
  • Junior Class Representative
  • Senior Class Representative

It’s that time of year (about 2 months earlier than last year).

The SGA is looking for applicants to run in the upcoming March elections.

Positions include:

  • SGA President (must complete an interview with the election committee and run with an Executive VP)
  • SGA Executive Vice President (must run with President as a team)
  • SGA Secretary
  • SGA Director of Finance
  • SGA Director of Public Relations
  • SGA Director of Community Outreach
  • SGA Director of Commuter Affairs
  • SGA Director of Student Groups

EARLY APPLICANTS GET FEATURED IN THE VILLAGER! APPLY EARLY!

See rules below…

Rules and Regulations for Campaigning

1.  All campaigning must be conducted in a manner that is respectful to the university community and college property.

2. All campaigning must be conducted in a manner that is respectful to all other candidates and to the current position holder.  No candidate may campaign in a manner that discourages or misrepresents any other candidates or position holders.  Campaigning in a disrespectful manner or distributing disrespectful campaign literature (flyers, posters, etc.) will result in the candidate being removed from the ballot immediately.

3. Each candidate is required to submit an official petition form with the signatures of twenty-five (25) members of the student body by 5 pm on February 16.  Forms must be signed and submitted to the Student Activities Office in Rockland 203 or the Manuszak Student Union.

4. All campaigning must adhere to the college’s publicity guidelines.

  • Flyers may be hung on classroom bulletin boards.  Flyers cannot be hung on bulletin boards designed for specific organizations or official bulletin boards.
  • Flyers may be hung on floor bulletin boards in the Owings Mills Residence Halls.
  • Posters may be placed on easels if approved by Student Activities.
  • Candidates may use the plasma screens to advertise.  Candidates are in charge of submitting their screen-flyers to Hope Miller Miles and all screen-flyers must be approved by Hope Miller Miles.
  • Do not post flyers on doors or windows on either campus.
  • Do not post flyers on elevators, restroom mirrors, restroom stalls, or any other wall/surface that is not approved by Student Activities.
  • When in doubt, ask the friendly folks in Student Activities!

5. Each candidate will be given the opportunity to make thirty (30) copies of flyers/publicity and one (1) poster in the Student Activities Office in the Rockland Center free of charge.  Beyond these amounts, candidates are responsible for their own copies and publicity needs.  No reimbursement will be offered for any campaign costs.

6. Campaigning cannot at any time disrupt the general functions and activities of the university community on either campus.

7. Candidates may begin campaigning on Saturday, February 19, 2011 provided that they have been approved by the Associate Dean and Director of Student Activities or his designee.

8. Candidates will each have a picture and two to three (2-3) sentences on a tri-fold board that will be placed at the election table.  Candidates are prohibited from placing more than one piece of campaign publicity (one 8.5 X 11” poster) within ten (10) feet of an election table on the days of the elections.

9. Candidates may move through and conduct business in the SU and Rockland lobby on the days of elections, but candidates MAY NOT campaign near or in the premises where the elections are being held.  Any candidate seen campaigning near or in the premises where the elections are taking place will be removed from the ballot immediately.

Elections will be held in the Manuszak Center at Greenspring from 11 am to 1 pm and at the Rockland Center at Owings Mills from 5 to 7 pm on March 7-9, 2011.

During the SGA Executive Cabinet meeting Tuesday, January 25, the Executive Cabinet voted in amendments to the SGA constitution.

To view the Constitution, please click here.

Changes included title changes.

For example, the Vice President of Community Service became the Director of Community Outreach. The Vice President of Commuters became the Director of Commuter Affairs. Class Council Presidents became Class Representatives.

Additionally, the SGA created a new position. The Director of Student Groups.

  1. a. DIRECTOR OF STUDENT GROUPS
    1. i. Act as liaison between SGA and clubs.
    2. ii. Maintain strong contact with clubs in order to assist with event coordination and to aid clubs as needed.
    3. iii. Help new clubs and organizations with the creation of their constitutions and actively maintain all existing club constitutions.
    4. iv. Coordinate club forums and maintain the RSVP list for club forum attendees.
    5. v. Sit with Director of Finance to determine club and organization yearly budgets.
    6. vi. Keep up to date list of club officers and their contact information, in addition to advisor commitment forms
    7. vii. Keep an active record and communication in maintaining all clubs and organizations activities in making sure all requirements are fulfilled. (please contact Student Activities for requirements).If a club or organization fails to meets the requirements, Internal Affairs must notify SGA Advisor and President in order work together to take the proper steps in notifying and working with the club and/or organization at fault.
    8. viii. Attend all Town Hall and SAB meetings.
    9. ix. Act as SGA representative in campus meetings and specialized committee meetings when available.

On Sunday, January 16 2011, the SGA announced a new club funding system to go into effect for the 2011/2012 Academic Year. Through the new system, clubs will be able to create their own budgets for the 2011/2012 Academic Year, instead the normal allocation of $250 a semester. New budgets must be submitted to the SGA for review by April 1, 2011.

To view the details of the funding structure, please click here. To view the funding request form, please click here.

Clubs wishing to attain the Engaged Status must submit a proposal the the Student Activities Office with funding request.

Based off the comments, surveys, and suggestions of students, the SGA is pleased to announce it’s trial run for off campus shuttles January 22, 29, and February 5.

Please participate in this free shuttle. With your help, the SGA can perfect the Off Campus Shuttle to hit more destinations!

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