Student Governmet Association

Park School Senator      May 2012 - May 2013 

 

Ithaca College's Student Government Association (SGA) represents the student body and acts a liason between the students and the administration. I was elected to represent the Park School students and ensure that their concerns and suggestions were being well represented. In addition to this responsibilities, senators are also required to serve on a variety of campus committees.

 

Park School Senator Responsibilities:

• Attend and contribute to all senate meetings

• Work on multiple committees, both internal to SGA and external to campus-run committees (detailed below)

• Regularly communicate with Park Students about the school's policies

• Co-sponsored a bill recommending the repeal of a college-wide media policy that negatively impacted students

 

Committee Descriptions:

• Campus Affairs Committee:

  • ​Discuss proposals to improve the climate of Ithaca College's campus

  • Plan and host events in conjunction with IC Spirit Week

• Communications Committee:

  • ​Create awareness of all SGA plans and initiatives

• Parking Appeals Committee:

  • ​Review parking ticket appeals to assess whether the group should grant or deny the appeal

• Academic Policy Committee, Curriculum Sub-Committee:

  • ​Review proposals for all Ithaca College courses under review

  • Assess courses for compliance with Ithaca College's new Core Curriculum

  • Provide a student's perspective regarding course descriptions and attributes, as well as prerequisites for courses, majors, and minors

• Academic Advising Center Search Committee:

  • ​Interview candidates for positions within Ithaca College's new Academic Advising Center

  • Discuss problems Ithaca College students face in regards to academic advising

  • Provide feedback to the Vice President of Academic Affairs regarding the candidates