RSO Spotlight: Student Government Association
The Student Government Association is GHC’s model of student representation in the shared governance of the institution. The primary purpose of the SGA is to serve as the voice of the student body and act as a liaison between students and college administration in order to formulate just and proper regulations pertaining to student government and to assist those persons designated to enforce the regulations. SGA is composed of representatives from all active registered student organizations (RSO) and any unaffiliated student interested in participating in the self-governance process.
It is active on all five locations.
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Faculty Advisors: Krissy Shanahan, kshanaha@highlands.edu
Student Leaders: The role of SGA President is currently open due to elections being postponed in the spring due to the COVID quarantine. Any student that has an interest in running for SGA President should contact the SGA Advisor. Candidates must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA with at least 12 credit hours earned, and all potential candidates must complete an interview process.
Pre-COVID:
SGA meetings were held on the first and third Fridays of every month at 11:00 am through the video-conferencing rooms at all GHC locations. All meetings are open to any interested student that would like to attend. Only official RSO and Student-at-Large representatives are allowed to vote during meetings.
The SGA worked to promote student involvement opportunities for all students at all locations, and collaborated closely with the Department of Student Life to provide engaging, educational, and fun activities. SGA handles any parking ticket appeals (with the exception of the Marietta campus), and allocates budgets for the student activity fee. The SGA hosted Holiday Parties at all locations at the end of Fall 2019, and in past years sponsored events such as a Spring Dance and a donation drive for hurricane relief for an impacted college in Panama City. Members have also attended leadership retreats and conferences to learn and improve leadership skills.
Post-COVID:
We are currently planning on holding SGA meetings on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month at 11:00am via Zoom.
Goals and directions for SGA will be determined after a new SGA President is elected.
Group Photos:
SGA Retreat at Banning Mills – Facebook Video
SGA members deliver over 300 lbs. of relief items to the SGA at Gulf Coast College in Panama City in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael.
