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February 26, 2014 Volume CXXXIV Issue 6
SGA President writes open letter to campus SGA President, Adam Wetherington, explains how SGA serves and benefits the college By ADAM WETHERINGTON Contributing Writer The past few months at Georgetown College have been challenging to say the least. We have witnessed the discontinuation of a notable student program, the announcement of potential changes coming to campus and even the death of a dear friend. Through all of this, we are persevering together as one Georgetown family. Now more than ever it is crucial that we continue to engage in open and meaningful dialogue. We are privileged to have wonderful students, faculty, staff and administrators who all strive to enhance the experience here at Georgetown. One group striving to achieve this goal is the Student Government Association (SGA). The three groups of official positions within SGA are the Executive Council, the Senate and the House of Representatives. It is our job to represent the student body of Georgetown College. We act as the liaison between the students and the administrators of the institution. One concern that has been mentioned recently was that, due to the discontinuation of the President’s Ambassadors program, there is no longer a link such as this. I can confidently say that this connection
has been established events which in the past through impact a broad SGA, and will remain range of students. established well into One important the future. It is crucial event that SGA is that this link exists responsible for is and we are excited Declare a Major that we are able to Day. Through this, provide this. A sizmany students able portion of our have been able job as an organization to declare their is to represent the majors and minors The Georgetonian/WESLEY FOLSOM students. This is an The members of the Student Government Associ- in a timely and effiincredibly important ation pose for a picture outside of Giddings Hall. cient manner. task that we do not SGA is respontake lightly. ing groups. sible for multiple Involvement We encourage students to In addition, SGA is respon- Fairs throughout the year come to our office, which is sible for providing grants to as well, the next of which is on the third floor of the Cralle RSOs. As the president of the on March 29 as part of the Student Center, and discuss Student Government Asso- “Today’s Tigers” event. We your thoughts and ideas with ciation I am very pleased to greatly appreciate all of the us. You may also fill out com- announce that, solely through campus-wide support that we ment cards which are available grants given by SGA, we have have received for all of these in our office as well. Students been able to either directly or events. This is just another may also choose to serve on indirectly affect close to 700 way in which it is evident that a committee through SGA. students. We have almost run Georgetown College is a speThese include committees out of grant money, which cial and important place. We such as the Safety Committee means that student organiza- are confident that SGA will and the CAF Committee. We tions recognize the benefits continue to provide excepare fortunate to have such that come from a strong Stu- tional assistance to all stustrong lines of communication dent Government. Through dents. with the administration and the distribution of grant Likewise, we are conwe encourage every student to money, we are able to assist vinced that together all of us be a part of that. with the funding for events are responsible for GeorgeAnother important func- that students have chosen to town College. Throughout this tion of SGA is the recognition provide or attend. We are also entire academic year there has and regulation of all Registered able to strengthen clubs and been a marked difference in Student Organizations (RSOs) organizations by providing the morale and atmosphere on campus. We approve the select funding for necessary of campus. While we will not official recognition of new materials. shy away from the fact that clubs and organizations, and Additionally, SGA is there are definitely areas with we regulate and monitor exist- responsible for a number of
room for improvement, there is a notable difference between this year and years past. It has become apparent that there is a great deal to be proud of here at Georgetown. We are an institution with an extensive tradition of premier education, athletics and community. It is important that we embrace this reality and do our very best to continue to preserve and enhance this institution which we love so dearly. This has been our goal as an SGA, and it is currently our petition to all those who have been impacted by Georgetown College. This is done in a variety of ways such as: financially supporting the institution, giving our time and other resources and even performing simple acts such as positively changing our attitudes. We are all to be stewards of this gift which we have received. Ultimately, all those who work to make Georgetown College a better place do so because they recognize the merit of the institution. SGA is proud to serve as the link between students and the administration and we encourage others to be involved in this process as well. As a family, we must all continue to stand fast and be “Georgetown Proud.”