South Georgia College Student Handbook

Student Government Association

Students play an important part in the policy and decision-making process at South Georgia College. The Student Government Association seeks to provide a standing means of communication among students and the faculty and staff. Each student is encouraged to address requests, questions, complaints, or suggestions to Student Government representatives, or appropriate faculty members, or administrators.

All officially enrolled South Georgia College students are members of the Student Government Association. The SGA is led by elected or appointed officers and representatives of various organizations. The governing body consists of the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Representatives. Special student committees will be appointed to carry out the various functions of student government. Students are encouraged to volunteer skills and ideas to these functions.

Students make important contributions to the total governance of the College by serving with faculty and staff members on policy-making committees. In making appointments to these committees, the President of the College seeks guidance from the Student Government Association. Student committee members have voting power and are encouraged to participate fully in all aspects of the Committees' functions. Standing Committees on which students serve are the Academic Council, the Discipline Committee, the Library Committee, the Student Affairs Committee, and the Student Activities Budget Committee. Beyond the local campus, student leaders participate in the University System of Georgia's Student Advisory Council.

Copies of the Student Government Association Constitution are available in the SGA Office and the Student Affairs Office.