The Student Government Association (SGA) is a student-run organization that serves to represent the needs of the undergraduate student body. The SGA consists of committees comprised of Senators which are overseen by the SGA cabinet. Committees are groups of Senators who address specific concerns and interests within the Stevens community. Previous noteworthy achievements of the SGA as reported by The Stute this past year included getting new furniture for Babbio Patio, hosting an LGBTQ+ Town Hall discussion, changing the rules about sports and PE credits, and assisting in hiring a new Diversity Educator.
The Senate is comprised of approximately 30 representatives spanning across each class. Currently, there are 14 open seats in the SGA senate, 3 sophomore seats, 5 junior seats, and 6 senior seats. To fill these seats, interested students must first fill out the nomination forms on the SGA’s DuckLink page. With the Election Committee’s approval, students must get 75 signatures for a normal election or 50 signatures for a vacancy election. After this process has been completed, potential Senators are voted on by the student body before finally being transitioned into the Senate by the secretary, and gain a personal mentor to guide their transition. Senators serve one year terms and may serve for the entirety of their undergraduate career.
The current SGA Senate consists of 11 committees that oversee a variety of aspects of student life. Many of these committees act on initiatives that directly affect student life. Over the past year, these committees have made progress in improving student life within the Stevens community. These committees have a range of influence on campus, including the establishment of clubs and approval of club budgets, upholding the quality of life on campus, and creating an open dialogue between the administration and the student body. Senators within these committees engage with students and faculty directly to secure resources to benefit the student body.
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