VP for student affairs talks campus in open forum
October 26, 2009
Last week I had the opportunity to "take the student pulse" during the first "The VP is In" session I was able to hold.
SGA
The Student Government Association serves as the official voice for undergraduate students at Virginia Tech.
The SGA elects a new president, vice president, treasurer and secretary each spring. The SGA4You ticket holds the 2009-10 executive positions.
Current positions:
Brandon Carroll ― President
Shane McCarty ― Vice President
Joey Zakutney ― Treasurer
Ellen Cupp ― Secretary
Cupp replaced Morgan Bradley as secretary in September 2009 after Bradley resigned for personal reasons.
Responsibilities of the SGA include passing legislation that then is reviewed by administrators. SGA legislation has no binding effect, but the Blacksburg Transit and Virginia Tech Climate Action Commitment are both grounded in previous legislation.
The SGA also organizes campus events such as the Big Event and Relay for Life.
Content on SGA:
Town council candidates debate issues at panel discussion
October 20, 2009
Student rights and town growth were prominent topics in Monday night's panel discussion for Blacksburg Town Council candidates.
Column: Gay - It's not a word to use so loosely
October 16, 2009
The following is a story submitted to me by one of your fellow Hokies:
Column: Be a part of Tech's sustainable future
October 15, 2009
"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children," says a Native American proverb.
A 'Green Effect' for every game
October 5, 2009
The SGA said its Green Effect game against Nebraska on Sept. 19 proved to be the first successful interactive recycling event at a football game.
Stipends not rising with graduate fees
October 1, 2009
As student fees continue to dramatically increase across the board, many graduate students who work assistantships are struggling, as they have yet to see their pay rate increase accordingly.
Non-peak dining to save students money
September 17, 2009
An SGA pilot program offering a dining incentive will give students a 10 percent discount at dining halls between the hours of 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., beginning next week.
SGA starts programs with new secretary
September 3, 2009
The elected Student Government Association secretary has resigned for personal reasons, according to SGA officers.
May 8, 2009
The promise of the SGA4You campaign was to amplify the voice of the students.
SGA executive appointments rife with controversy
May 7, 2009
Allegations including bribery and illegal recording of interviews have been raised against newly elected SGA4YOU officers of the Student Government Association as a result of controversial interview practices.