Dear Wildcats,
Welcome back from Spring Break! We hope you had a nice and relaxing week and are ready to finish the semester strong. We wanted to give you a few updates from SGA and around campus. Make sure to stay up to date on all things SGA on our social media:
Twitter: @kstatesga and @kstateSBP_SBVP
Facebook: SGA, Executive Branch, and Judicial Branch
– Transitions to the new Student Body President and Vice President will be happening on April 12th. Please reach out to President and Vice President Elect Jordan Kiehl and Lacy Pitts for any questions.
– Applications for positions in the SGA Chief of Staff, Cabinet and Committee Chairs opened for the 2018-2019 are open! Serving in these positions is a great opportunity to serve in a leadership position on campus, and work as a team to create student led change at K-State. No previous experience is required to apply, and all are encouraged to look at the details of each position stated in the application.
There will be several information sessions to give an overview of SGA, the details of each position, and to answer any questions you may have. Those applying are encouraged to attend.
Chief of Staff Application: https://orgsync.com/83329/forms/315329
Cabinet Application: https://orgsync.com/83329/forms/315338
Committee Chair Application: https://orgsync.com/83329/forms/315417
– Wellness Week is April 2nd-7th and will include Move it Monday, Take Control Tuesday (financial well-being), Water Wednesday (events to promote hydration, as well as smart alcohol consumption education), Think it Through Thursday (mental wellness), and Footprint Friday (environmental health).
– Out of the Darkness Walk is on Saturday April 14th, and is to promote suicide prevention and awareness, and starts at 12:00. To register: https://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=5163
– The Smoke Free Policy goes into effect June 1st, President Myers’s announcement was emailed out in the K-State Today this morning and the promotional kick-off will start after spring break. There will be tabling in the Union, and at new student events. Head to k-state.edu/cleanair for more information!
– The GSC Fundraising committee is hosting a fundraiser at Blue Moose on Wednesday, April 4. Eat at Blue Moose from 4-11:30 p.m., mention the GSC to your server and 25% of your bill will be donated back to the GSC.
– April is Sexual Assault Awareness month and the CARE office is putting on a “What Were You Wearing” event in the Union art gallery. There will be tabling in the Union twice a week during the month of April.
– The Student Engagement Committee is working on codifying a more intentional relationship with the Center for Student Involvement Office. Legislation will be going through senate before the end of the term.
– The City-University Fund request has officially been submitted to the CUF city committee! Thanks to student input the three projects that the university is requesting the funding go toward are:
The student voice in this process has been immense. The response to the initial Fall survey regarding campus needs highlighted N. Manhattan flooding and the danger ofthe current crosswalk system.
– The SGA Intern Program is wrapping up an exciting year. The program consisted of 32 interns, representing all the various colleges and a broad range of majors at K-State. Throughout the year, the interns learned about various topics that impact student life, heard from campus administrators, and developing meaningful relationships with one another. Some of their sessions included a presentation from the Office of the Budget, a discussion with Dr. Pat Bosco and Dr. Sue Peterson, an update on the Cats’ Cupboard Erin Bishop, a mock judicial trial, and a chance to sit in on the executive branch cabinet meeting.
– On-Campus Allocations Committee is pleased to report that it has had an incredibly productive year allocating over $20,000 to 18 student groups for their events held On-Campus. Additionally, the committee allocated $9,962 for Open House funds to student groups representing 7 different colleges.
– The Travel Allocations Committee has had a busy semester! In total, we’ve funded travel events for thirty-seven registered campus organizations stemming from all parts of campus life. Our committee also utilized our Privilege Fee funding increase to review and reallocate funding to the men’s and women’s club sports teams.
– Peter Moyer is the incoming Attorney General and will be sworn in at the last senate meeting of the year on Thursday, April 26th.
– The application for positions with the Judicial Branch opened at 8:00am on Monday, March 26th, and close at 5:00pm on Sunday, April 1st. All updates about the application process and timeline can be found on our website at www.k-state.edu/sga/judicial
– The Judicial Branch has had an exciting year! Between bringing in speakers from various campus resources and holding multiple hearings for conduct violations, the entire branch has been hard at work updating the Judicial Branch sections of the SGA Constitution and By-Laws. Students can expect to see these updates come to senate in the form of legislation within the next few weeks.