The Quinnipiac Chronicle

SGA Briefs

Posted on Nov 18, 2009 by Andrew Timothy in News

The Quinnipiac Student Government Association held its 10th weekly meeting of the year on Nov. 11.

Executive Board
- The New Synthesis Group met last week to discuss intellectual and cultural programming possibilities. The College Group at the Met is being used as a template, and SGA is working on recruitment for the committee.
- The Sustainability Interest Group will meet to discuss Earth Day events.
- There will be a special SGA election on Dec. 2.
- The Student Security Survey has been completed with more than 1,200 responses.
- The Alcohol Awareness Event will take place in Alumni Hall on Dec. 2. The naming process is currently in progress. Peer Educators, Res Life representatives and Sean Gallagher will attend. A drunk driving simulator and beer googles will be available, and will take place after 8 p.m.
- Dress Down Day will be held in December, all proceeds will go to the Connecticut Food Bank.
- Council of Presidents’ Day is Nov. 30, and will be held in EC 111 where the mission statement will be presented.

Class Reports
2010
- All suggestions for a commencement speaker will now be considered.
- A Safe Ride online seminar has been laid out, which would provide students with transportation on the weekends.
- A senior luncheon has been planned for next semester.
2011
- The class cabinet may give a presentation to the General Board on QU security.
- An SGA database has been planned which would record all motions, votes, and outcomes.
- The class cabinet plans to reinstate the SPB/SGA taskforce.
2012
- Contact Cindy Long Porter with naming suggestions for new York Hill buildings.
2013
- A meeting will be held on distributing SGA info pamphlets at Open Houses.

New Business
- Allison Skidmore and Gabby Simone were sworn into their new positions as class representatives for 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Announcements
- An NAACP chapter is being opened at Quinnipiac, which is open to students of all races and ethnicities.
- A diversity event will be held on Feb. 23, 2010.