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THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT BODY AND THE PARENT ORGANIZATION OF ALL
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS ON CAMPUS
SGI Scholarship Allows Eight Seniors to Graduate By Matthew Hagan The Senior Class of 2012 at St. John’s University decided to leave behind a different type of Senior Gift that would truly leave a lasting legacy. Under the guidance of former Senior Senator, Ellen McBurney, the Senior Class decided that their gift should continue to give back to the students of St. John’s. From this main goal, the Senior Class agreed upon their new gift to the school – the Senior Scholarship Fund. This scholarship provides financial aid to students who would not be able to finish their last year at St. John’s due to financial obligations. Through donations of $18.70, a reference to the University’s founding year, the Senior Class was proud to raise over $10,000 for the fund.
Rising Juniors from various majors applied for consideration. Over 70 applications were reviewed for eligibility by a committee comprising current and past SGI Executive Board members, Senior Class members and the Dean of Students, Dr. Danny Trujillo. Applicants were required to demonstrate active involvement on campus, commitment to their academics, and of course, financial need. The committee sought to award as many eligible applicants as possible and after careful consideration eight students were identified to receive financial assistance Article Continues from the Senior on Page 3 Scholarship Fund.
Committee Spotlight - Academic Affairs Charles Onyewuchi, Meghan Stevens, Shanna Gikonyo, Jordan Starks The Academic Affairs Committee works to bridge the gap between Administrators and Students in terms of academic concerns. The Committee has collaborated with Participate ‘12 this year for their Storm The Vote initiative, where they held an extremely successful Voter Registration Drive and have continued to support all events concerning the Presidential and Congressional races. Over 250 Students were given free “Storm the Vote” t-shirts for registering to vote! SGI also hosted the Academic Forum on October 15th, which allowed students to present their academic concerns and needs directly to Interim Provost Mangione, multiple College Deans & University Administrators. In addition, the Committee oversees the Who’s Who Among Students in College and Universities, and the Professor of the Year awards. Keep an eye out for those applications next semester!
RedZone Welcome Supporters Your Trek to Freshman Representatives UConn Courtesy of Mitchell Petit-Frere, Torch Sports
C OLLEGE O F P ROFESSIONAL S TUDIES P AIGE B AND & D I Y ING
Imagine stepping onto a field with Unfortunately for the Red Storm and its supporter’s more than 5,000 people watching you. section, the Johnnies were on the wrong end of a 3-0 It’s 7 p.m. and you’re playing under the score line by the time the final whistle blew. Despite the fact that Masur’s men displayed glimpses lights. You’re used to a fierce home crowd, but this is as hostile as a col-
of positive, free-flowing soccer in a match where the
lege soccer stadium gets.
score failed to do justice to each team’s performance,
The team you’re about to face is one
St. John’s players and coaches alike praised the fans
of your fiercest rivals. They’re ranked
that traveled some two and half hours to support
No. 2 in the nation and they’re intent on handing you your first loss of the season. Besides doing your best to
T OBIN C OLLEGE O F B USINESS J ASON D I F USCO & J USTIN A LICK
them.
RedZone is the official Student Section of St. John’s University.
“We love the fact that we have such a great group of people to support us,” said St. John’s head coach
mentally prepare for what
will surely be a battle, what do you do? Dr. Masur after the match. “The fact that we got a busload of so many people to support us is fantastic Well, when the St. John’s men’s soc-
S CHOOL O F E DUCATION R OSALIE O’B RIEN & N ANCY B AI
cer team traveled to Storrs to face the
and we really appreciate everyone coming and all of
Connecticut Huskies this past Satur-
their efforts.
day, all they had to do was turn
Even senior Jack Bennett, mere minutes after the full
around. In the stands directly behind
time whistle forced him to return to the sidelines and
S T . J OHN ’ S C OLLEGE
their bench stood over 80 screaming
grapple with the emotions one experiences after de-
M IKE Y U & A PRIL G ARDNER
Red Storm fans in a mock
feat, was quick to praise the traveling Johnnie sup-
RedZone section of Morrone Stadium, port. “The support was great,” he explained. “We more than ready to cheer their beloved appreciate them coming up all this way to get behind Johnnies to victory.
us. It’s always good to see them.”
RedZone is the official Student Sec-
The Committee Chair of RedZone, Christian
tion of St. John’s University.
Schwoyer, was more than satisfied with RedZone’s
Amidst numerous UConn rally calls,
presence at the game.
C OLLEGE O F P HARMACY & H EALTH S TUDIES D AVID P ORTNOY & K HADIJAH L YONS
“LET’S GO JOHNNIES” reverberated “Talking to some of the soccer players, they said that we were definitely comparable [to the Connecticut around Marrone Stadium more than once; truly an impressive feat consid-
fans] and made our presence felt,” he said. “So, I
ering that the Huskies’ home field ad-
think we did good. I’m happy with the outcome.”
vantage has seen them go 30 games
Masur’s men may have been handed their first defeat
without being beaten.
of the season at Morrone Stadium Saturday night, but they had travelling supporters in the stands that could rival those of a fourth tier European club. What more can you ask for as a college soccer player?
Follow SGI’s School Spirit Committee
@STJRedZone to stay updated on all Red Storm Athletics, Giveaways, BBQ’s, Away Trips, & much more!
SGI Scholarship Fund Continued Tying directly into the University values that we hold close to our hearts, it was rewarding to see the Senior Class work together to leave a positive mark. As students at a Vincentian University, students are taught the importance of giving back to the community and to be willing to help those in need. After such a successful first year, current Senior Senator,
Nicole Mastrangelo, is already diligently at work with Senior Representatives from colleges across the University to raise awareness about this significant opportunity. With such a positive precedent set, the hope is to continue growing the fund for years to come so that students can attain their graduation ambitions.
SGI Floor Meetings 5:00pm
Org. Congress 3:00pm | DAC 416 February 11
February 4 - DAC 416
March 11*
February 22 - DAC 416
*Fr. Harrington Town Hall Meeting
March 4 - DAC 416
April 15
Budget Committee
PR Committee
DAC 210| 5:00pm
DAC 312 | 6:00pm
February 11
February 11
April 8 - Bent 277
February 19
February 19
April 22 - DAC 416
March 11
March 11
March 25
March 25
April 15
April 15
April 29
April 29
March 18 - DAC 416
May 6 - DAC 416
Committee Spotlight Public Relations
This year’s Public Relations Panel is on Wednesday, March 6 th from 5-8pm in Bent Hall 277AB, so save the date!
Allie Napoli, Cait Shannon, Alex Riccio, Brandon Prescott The Public Relations Committee of Student Government, Inc. is dedicated to promoting all SGI and Student Organizations’ programming to the entire student body. This year we have begun several new initiatives - one of them being the publication of an Organizations’ Events Calendar to promote all the events that are taking place on campus. We are also undertaking a Graphic Design Initiative, alongside the Advertising Club, which provides our Organizations with logos & promotional flyers for their events while expanding the portfolios of students in the industry. Throughout the year, we work with the Career Center to coordinate the Public Relations Panel, a great networking opportunity for PR and Communications majors. At the Panel, several Public Relations professionals come out to talk about the industry. We would love to see you all there. If you have any questions or need any help promoting an event, feel free to contact us at stjpublicrelations@gmail.com.
Committee Spotlight: Student Affairs Morgan Wright. Emily Bargabos, Monet Zaccarelli Caitlin Lopes, Molly Dies Winter Carnival is one of SGI’s signature events throughout the year. Our Student Affairs Committee collaborates with Campus Activities to make the holiday season come alive at St. John’s! SGI’s Student Affairs Committee works to create a schedule of festive events to cater to the St. John’s community. We kicked off the celebration Thursday with a special Holiday Edition of DAC After Dark where students decorated their own cupcakes. On Friday, we held our Annual Christmas Coffeehouse with the talent from student performers like Jason Lapin, Dana Hetzel, Shanna Gikonyo, and many more! During the weekend, we held a special Holiday Edition of Live, Love, Learn where we made personalized gifts on Saturday and on Sunday we held the “25 Days of Christmas” Movie Series in the DAC Org Lounge. This year we’re excited about starting a new tradition – St. John’s students are taking over Bryant Park in NYC with some VIP late night skating! SGI is also bringing the holiday experience to St. John’s with a Horse & Carriage Ride, Carolers & Toy Soldiers on the Great Lawn. And of course our celebration concludes Thursday when Rockefeller Center comes to St. John's! We’ll have Mass from 7-8 followed by our 22nd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Fireworks on the Great Lawn at 8pm! A true NYC spectacular! Afterwards, we invite everyone to the Red and White Dessert Party in Marillac to continue the festivities! We’re excited to end the night celebrating with St. John’s students, staff, faculty, administration, and especially our Alumni! This year, the Public Relations Committee is working hand in hand to promote all of our wonderful events throughout Winter Carnival. The Committee created Winter Carnival Passports, where students can collect stamps from certain Winter Carnival events, and the students who attended the most events will have a chance to win a limited edition SGI Coffee Mug.
The Student Affairs Committee also coordinates another one of our marquee St. John’s events —
Relay For Life! We just recently received the
2012 College of Excellence Award for our year-round commitment to cancer research and awareness. Don’t forget to save the date! This year’s
RELAY FOR LIFE is on
April 19th!
Committee Spotlight Organizations Mark Benavides, Audrey Prieto, Najwa Sobti, Tatiana Leiva This year the Organizations Committee has excelled to new heights of success. The Organizations Committee initiatives have been divided into four main categories: Monthly Report Forms, Organizations Congress, Collaborations, and Committee Outreach. Our Monthly Report Form has been our greatest means of contact and regulation of Organizations with record numbers of submissions which allows SGI to efficiently see the areas of strengths and improvements within our Organizations. Org Congress has been a huge success this semester by implementing new and innovative ways in which we inform student leaders on proper recruitment techniques and by stressing committee structure to expand membership and involvement. The Organizations Committee has also began hosting Collaboration events where all types of Organizations come together and create personal and professional relationships in hopes to create joint programming. We’ve also amped up our Committee Outreach where we have been personally asking Organizations questions regarding specific issues such as recruitment, retention, e-board issues, programming, and even giving tips on how to start a committee within each Organization. The Organizations Committee also recently met with over 25 potential organizations attempting to receive SGI recognition through the Power To Organize process. After thorough review, the Committee allowed 15 Organizations to present to the SGI Floor. Consequently, all 15 were vote upon and approved.
Congratulations to our new Organizations! Catholic Student Community
We Are One 365
Public Relations Student Society of America Korean Students Association
Phi Alpha Delta
Albanian American Cultural Club
Young Americans For Liberty
The Roosevelt Institute
Art Club
Circle K International
Shruti
Sigma Tau Delta
Crown & Glory Society
Drug Information Association
Valor Cadet Ministry
SGI Serves!
Student Government Inc. Allocated Operating Budget 2012-2013 Anticipated Revenue Revenu Source
Activities Fee
Anticipated 2012-2013
$
Co-Op (Student Printing & Distribution Center) $ Vineyard Vines Totes & Ties
$
TOTAL
$
Organization Budgets
Notes
Student Government Inc. receives a portion of the 1,035,320.56 Student Activity Fee as their annual budget. The Co-Op provides periodic revenue and services to student organizations as well as the general student 25,000.00 population. Vineyard Vines Ties & Totes containing the St. John's University Crest will once again be sold by SGI 2,500.00 http://www.stjohns.edu/alumni/participate/vineyard.st
1,062,820.56
Allocated Budget 2012-2013
SGI: Special Allocations
$
70,000.00
IGC: Special Allocations
$
35,000.00
Organizations Allocations
$
310,280.00
ALFSA
$
9,250.00
IFC
$
4,500.00
Panhellenic Council
$
11,000.00
Tri-Council
$
50,000.00
TOTAL
$
490,030.00
Organizations Support Services Budget
Notes The funds, open to all 133 organizations, to support academic and leadership training programs that reflect the University's Vincentian values for the student community that are recommended by the SGI Budget Committee, and are approved by the SGI Floor. Funds used by the Greek Budget Committee for educational and leadership training activities and events. The total funds the 133 SGI organizations received this fiscal year. Allocated funds that are from the ALFSA Greek organizations. Allocated funds that are used by members of InterFraternityfunds Council for programming and activities. Allocated that are used by members of the Panhellenic Council Greek organizations for programming and activites. All allocated funding that is used by the 29 members of the Tri-Council for programming and activities amongst the three councils.
Allocated Budget 2012-2013
Facilities Cost for Student Organization Events $
55,000.00
Security/Cadets
$
90,000.00
Concerts
$
50,000.00
Co-Op/Xerox (Student Printing & Distribution Center) $
30,000.00
OrgSync ASCAP/BMI/SESAC
$ $
Direct TV
$
TOTAL
$
Notes Encompasses the payment of facility bills from all events executed by SGI recognized organizations. Encompasses the payment of all security needed for all events executed by SGI recognized organizations to maintain campus civility. Funds used to supplement a portion of the total cost to plan and execute an annual concert for the general student population. Funds to maintain the Co-Op and restock inventory. The Co-Op provides services to student organizations as well as the general student population.
OrgSync is a Campus Engagement Network that connects your students to organizations, programs, and 3,000.00 departments on campus in a private online community.
8,200.00 Music copyrighting fees, etc. SGI provides Direct TV Services for the D'Angelo Center
1,000.00 televisions.
237,200.00
Operating Budget Auditing Fees
$
Allocated Budget 2012-2013
Legal Fees
$
8,000.00 student organizations.
Equipment
$
3,000.00 including the Co-Op.
NY Times Readership Initiative
$
6,000.00 amongst the student population.
Supplies Postage
$ $
8,000.00 Proftech. 450.00 Mailing supplies and services.
Contingency Printing
$ $
2,000.00 generally categorized under another area. 5,000.00 Supply for all printing purposes.
QuickBooks
$
4,500.00 track expenditures.
Department CoSponsorships
$
6,000.00 within a fiscal year.
TOTAL
$ Government Budget
Notes 15,000.00 Usage of all annual auditing fees. Fees that SGI is legally obligated to pay i.e. contracts for Used to repair, replace, or modify any SGI equipment, SGI funds NY Times delivery to increase readership Funds are primarliy for office supplies from Staples and
Unexpected expenditures that arise, that are not
Annual budget for Quickbooks, an accounting system to SGI's collaboration funds with various departments
57,950.00 Allocated Budget 2012-2013
Notes
Gift for Incoming Freshmen Class
$
SGI Awards Night/Inauguration Torch Ads
$ $
The gift for the freshman class this year was a class shirt. We hope to make this a lasting tradition to promote Red Storm and class pride within St. John's newest family 7,500.00 members. Funds used for the Annual SGI Awards Night and Inauguration Ceremony of the incoming members for the 5,000.00 upcoming academic year. 1,000.00 SGI Advertising in the Torch publication.
SGI Meetings/ Conferences
$
3,000.00 Funding that covers all SGI Meetings/Conferences.
SGI Floor Training and Education Expenses$ Senior Gift - Senior Scholarship Fund Donations
$ $
Senators
$
TOTAL
$ Committee Budget
Allocated funds that are spent by the SGI Floor for educational and leadership traning programs that reflect 45,000.00 the University's Vincentian values. Along with the funds raised from various fundraising initiatives, SGI also donates 5,000 to the Senior Gift, the 5,000.00 Senior Scholarship. 1,000.00 Encompasses all charitable donations on behalf of SGI. Funding for year long programs by the Senior Senator, 57,500.00 Junior Senator and Sophomore Senator.
125,000.00 Allocated Budget 2012-2013
Notes
Academic Affairs Committee
$
Budget Committee
$
Elections Committee
$
Responsible for Academic Forums, the Who’s Who Among College Students selection process, Meeting of the Minds Dinner, and the Professor of the Year selection process, representing SGI in selecting speakers for the Academic Lecture Series and facilitates academic focus 20,000.00 groups within the student body. Handles organizations’ special allocation funding requests, and after thorough review, recommends all 700.00 allocations to the elected representatives of SGI. Organizes and facilitates all elections of Student Government, Inc. including Freshman Representative Elections in the Fall, as well as Executive Board and 5,000.00 College Representative Elections in the Spring.
$
With the assistance of SGI members, this committee attends and evaluates the quality of programs funded by SGI. Their analysis is essential in assisting with making future recommendations as to the direction of SGI funding for student organizations & University-wide 500.00 events.
Events Review Committee
Organizations Committee
$
Responsible for regulating established organizations’ activities on campus; handles the formation of new organizations by making recommendations of applications for the Power to Organize, permanent recognition of organizations, and reactivation of lapsed organizations. Responsibilities also include monthly Organizational Congress meetings, allocation of organizational space, and the Organizations Banquet in 1,500.00 the spring.
Public Relations Committee
$
Research & Development Committee
$
School Spirit Committee
$
Student Affairs Committee - Traditional Events
$
Student Services Committee
$
TOTAL
$ Overall Budget (Total)
Total Expenses
Primary body for the dissemination of information concerning Student Government, Inc. Responsibilities include the Spring Activities Fair, SGI recruitment, suggestion boxes, approval of organizational publicity, and allocation of advertising space in the Torch to SGI 5,000.00 Produces and all organizations. and compiles several surveys through St. John’s Central and other means to gauge student opinions and morale. The data gathered plays an integral role in enabling proposals to be made to the Administration and Executive Board, of the direction of change and improvements that the student body demands and 350.00 needs. Promotes St. John's pride by providing students with merchandise and the RedZone Student Section, helps with the coordination of activities, and plan away trips to out-of-town games. The committee is responsible for the promotion of season tickets as well as organizing game day giveaways, as well as pre-game and post-game social 45,000.00 activities. Responsible for the coordination and execution of all marquee events of SGI. These events include the Winter Carnival, Relay for Life , and the various other charitable projects and activities. Works with the other members of SGI to help with events such as Family Grad Dinner, 65,000.00 Awards Nights, and all other SGI events. Works with the Research and Development committee, they identify student concerns, conduct appropriate research on the subject, and work with SGI to propose solutions to the Administration. This committee will also 500.00 coordinate the SGI Monthly Focus program.
143,550.00 Allocated Budget 2012-2013
$
1,053,730.00
Notes
2012-2013 Organization Budget Allocations Allocated Budget 2012-2013
Organization Category
Number of Active Organizations Minimum Maximum Median Mean Mode
$ $ $ $ $
24 300.00 4,000.00 475.00 614.58 450.00
Total Academic Allocation
$
14,750.00
Number of Active Organizations Minimum Maximum Median Mean Mode Total Cultural Allocation
$ $ $ $ $ $
Number of Active Organizations Minimum Maximum Median Mean Mode Total Greek Life Allocation
$ $ $ $ $ $
Number of Active Organizations Minimum Maximum Median Mean Mode Total Honor Society Allocation
$ $ $ $ $ $
Number of Active Organizations Minimum Maximum Median Mean Mode Total Political Allocation
$ $ $ $ $ $
Notes Accounting Society, Advertising Club, American Chemical Society, American College of Healthcare Executives, American Pharmacists Association, Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting, Biology Students Organization, Criminal Justice Association, Economics & Finance Society, Entrepreneurial Society, Homeland and Corporate Security, Lambda Kappa Sigma (Pharmacy), Legal Society, Management Society, Marketing Club, Math Club, NABA (National Association of Black Accountants), Physicians Assistant Association, Society of Professional Journalists, Society of Physics Students, Sports Management Club, Student Psychological Association, Tau Omega Chi (Toxicology)
17 350.00 5,000.00 650.00 914.71 500.00 15,550.00 29 400.00 1,400.00 1,100.00 1,072.41 1,100.00 31,100.00
African Students Association, Arab Students Association, Caribbean Students Association, Chinese Cultural Association, Francophone Club, Haitian Society, Hellenic Society, ISSO, Italian Cultural Society, Jewish Students Association, Latin American Student Organization, PARE, Polish Culture Club, RAAZ, Vietnamese Cultural Organization, Gaelic Society
Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Phi Delta, Delta Phi Epsilon, Delta Sigma Theta, Gamma Phi Beta, Iota Nu Delta, Kappa Alpha Psi, Kappa Phi Beta, Kappa Phi Lambda, Kappa Sigma, Lambda Phi, Lambda Phi Epsilon, Lambda Pi Chi, Lambda Pi Upsilon, Lambda Sigma Upsilon, Lambda Theta Alpha, Lambda Upsilon Lambda, Omega Phi Beta, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Delta Chi, Phi Iota Alpha, Pi Delta Psi, Pi Kappa Phi, Pi Lambda Phi, Sigma Beta Rho, Sigma Chi Beta, Sigma Gamma Rho, Sigma Iota Alpha, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Theta Phi Alpha, Zeta Phi Beta
13 250.00 600.00 550.00 521.54 600.00 6,870.00
Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology), Alpha Kappa Psi (Business), Alpha Psi Omega (Theatre), Beta Alpha Psi (Accounting), Gamma Iota Sigma (Risk Management), Gamma Kappa Alpha (Italian), Phi Eta Sigma (Freshman), Phi Lambda Sigma (Pharmacy Leadership), Psi Chi (Psychology), Rho Chi (Pharmacy), Roger Bacon Scientific, Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish), Watson Pre-Health
3 250.00 600.00 550.00 521.54 600.00 1,600.00
College Democrats, College Republicans, NAACP
Number of Active Organizations Minimum Maximum Median Mean Mode Total Religious Allocation
7 $ $ $ $
$ $ $ $ $ $
Number of Active Organizations Minimum Maximum Median Mean Mode Total Special Interest Allocation
$ $ $ $ $ $
8,750.00 3 300.00 350.00 300.00 316.67 300.00 950.00
One Campaign, STAND, Students for Global Justice
11 400.00 700.00 500.00 527.27 400.00 5,800.00
Active Minds, Earth Club, Fashion Club, Food 4 Thought (Poetry Club), Habitat for Humanity, Sequoya, Step Ya Game Up, Students For Life, Team RV, The Animal Rights Awareness Club
3 $ $ $ $
43,000.00 77,000.00 45,000.00 55,000.00
HARAYA: Pan-African Students' Coalition, Student Programming Board, Residents Student Association
N/A $
165,000.00
Total Vincentian Yearbook Allocation $
60,000.00
Overall Organization Budget Allocation 2012-2013
Coptic Society, Grace Fellowship, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Korean Campus Crusade for Christ, Muslim Students Association, Sinai's Radiant Liturgical Praise Dance Team, St. Vincent de Paul Society
N/A $
Number of Active Organizations Minimum Maximum Median Mean Mode Total Social Justice Allocation
Number of Active Organizations Minimum Maximum Median Mean Mode Total Programming Board Allocation
400.00 5,000.00 650.00 1,250.00
$
310,280.00
The Vincentian Yearbook is sent to every graduating senior free of charge upon graduation.
Interested in joining Student Government, Inc.? President | Christian Williams christian.williams09@stjohns.edu Vice President | Oscar Diaz oscar.diaz10@stjohns.edu Secretary | Lizzy Sheehan elizabeth.sheehan09@stjohns.edu Treasurer | Elaine Jorge elaine.vasquezjorge10@stjohns.edu Senior Senator | Nicole Mastrangelo nicole.mastrangelo09@stjohns.edu Junior Senator | Johann Kerr johann.kerr10@stjohns.edu Sophomore Senator | Jenny Rankin jennifer.rankin11@stjohns.edu
Executive Board
Representatives
Become a Representative! Elections take place during the Spring Semester. There are 2 positions for each class (Fr., Soph., Jr., Sr.) within the Colleges at St. John’s University! Peter J. Tobin College of Business College of Professional Studies St. John’s College of Liberal Arts & Sciences The School Of Education College of Pharmacy & Health Studies You can find the application online on OrgSync! Join a Committee! Pick up a Committee Interest Form in the SGI Office (DAC 215). Academic Affairs
Student Government, Inc. 8000 Utopia Parkway D’Angelo Center - Suite 215 Jamaica, NY 11439
Committees
Events Review
Budget Organizations
Research & Development Student Affairs
Elections Public Relations School Spirit
Student Services