HELLO NINERS

A letter from the Student Body President and Vice President

Hello Niners! My name is Dick Beekman, and I am your Student Body President. I’m a senior double majoring in History and Political Science, with a minor in American Studies. Some of my involvement includes Pi Kappa Phi, LEAD Team, College Democrats and more.

Hello everyone! My name is Gabi Hitchcock, and I serve alongside Dick as your Student Body Vice President! I’m currently a Senior majoring in Political Science and Sociology with a minor in Legal Studies. I also serve as Panhellenic President (so please ask me if you’re interested in going Greek!), Student Ambassadors and some other organizations.

You must be thinking, who is SGA, and what do they do? Or maybe, why do I care? Unlike your organizations in high school that plan your homecoming, we are centered around advocacy for your financial, social and academic interests. We are made up of three branches of individuals from varying backgrounds in the University, from majors such as Political Science to Engineering, working to ensure that students are front and center of every decision made by the University. Alongside the countless communities at UNC Charlotte, we work with administration and faculty to relay concerns that you may have in any facet. Some of our past accomplishments include bringing football to UNC Charlotte, obtaining Pass/No Credit for the Student Body during this past academic year and ensuring we were the only school in the UNC System to have a Spring Break for our students last year. We are continually engaging in dialogue on the important issues, programming and presenting opportunities so you all can get the most out of your years here at UNC Charlotte. If you ever find yourself confused with University decisions, wanting to ask questions about academics, need help navigating the community, or just want to know more about getting involved, we’re here for you every step of the way.

We are absolutely delighted that you chose Charlotte as your home, and we can’t wait to welcome you on campus! If you want to stay up to date with us, you can follow @beekmanhitchcock or @ uncc_sga for the latest updates, legislation and opportunities. We also welcome you to email us at studentbodypresident@ uncc.edu or studentbodyvp@gmail. com anytime you need, whether it be a concern or you need someone to talk to.

Suppose you wanted some more insight into our cabinet. In that case, our members include Matt Ramsay as Chief of Staff, Brenden Keegan as Treasurer, Owen Sizemore as Webmaster, Aiveen Walker as Press Secretary, Abigail Warren as Attorney General, Tatiyana Larson as Secretary of Student Affairs, Kaitlyn Collins as Secretary of Academic Affairs, Jack Jourdan as Secretary of Athletic Affairs, Jacob Baum as Secretary of State and National Affairs, Ross Landgraf as Secretary of Business Affairs, Jeremiah C. Williams as Secretary of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Andrew Surla as Secretary of Health and Wellness, Nathan Liland as ASG Liason, Charles Graham Jr. as Senior Class President, Mackenzie Jane Amberg as Junior Class President and Leo CruzCruz as Sophomore Class President. If you think you may be interested in assuming Freshman Class President, keep up with us to stay updated.

Best of luck this semester, and GO NINERS!

Dick Beekman Gabi Hitchcock

Photo of President Dick Beekman and Vice President Gabi Hitchcock courtesy of Gabi Hitchcock