SGA Meeting | Photo by Christian Peters | The Wright State Guardian
SGA (Student Government Association) met on Tuesday, Jan. 25 to discuss new scholarships available through SGA, constitution and bylaw changes and various other governmental affairs.
SGA scholarships
SGA will hand out four scholarships, one worth $1,000 and three worth $700. The SGA Scholarship Committee has opened up applications for the scholarships. The deadline for application is March 9.
Preference will be given to those interested in SGA internships or involved in such internships, but scholarship applications will be open to the entire student body. Paid members of the student government will not be eligible.
The SGA Scholarship Committee will conduct interviews at the end of March and announce the recipients in early April. SGA plans to conduct an annual fundraising event for this scholarship program in the coming years.
Constitution and bylaws changes
The constitution and bylaws underwent a few major changes and many minor changes, which include more clear and proper language.
SGA is removing the House of Representatives due to lack of use. Responsibilities will be divided up and given to other positions. Instead of a Speaker of the House, SGA will have a Director of Student Organizations.
A senate chair for the Lake Campus will be added to better accommodate Lake Campus students. This chair will receive voting privileges.
In order for students to campaign for president, they must be at least at sophomore level in credits and have been at Wright State University for at least a year. Prior to this change, students were required to be at least a junior level in credits.
The power of executive orders was explicitly defined in the constitution.
University affairs
The Undergraduate Academic Policy Committee is working on merging the two different policies for undergraduate certificates into one central policy. The merge of policies has altered the definition of undergraduate certificates.
There will be a makeup day, Friday, Jun 24, added on to summer B and C courses due to various holidays during those weeks.
