ECU Student Government Association

2008 – 2009 EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Ø      STUDENT WELFARE

Health Awareness

·         Collaborate with Campus Recreation and Wellness to promote healthy lifestyle on campus through passport events. (Success for Life, etc.) 

·         Continue to work with Student Health Services on hard waiver insurance proposal

·         Publicize health services offered to students through various media

Academic Affairs

·         Serve on academic committees dealing with Grade Appeal and Plus/Minus Grading Scale   

·         Implement academic incentives for students through collaboration with Departmental Chairs/Professors within each College

·         Develop Student Appreciation Days throughout the year to stress the importance of students at East Carolina University

·         Collaborate with COAD instructors regarding student involvement in campus organizations.

 Student Affairs

·         Assist with freshman welcome events

·         Execute impactful student voicing sessions between the student body and SGA

·         Continue to work with ECU Alumni Center and other university entities to incorporate alumni into campus activities

·         Support Parents Council initiatives

·         Increase communication to the student body with various media outlets; TEC, Pirate Mail, SGA Blog, RHA, ECU Home page

·         Begin visiting each ECU organization once a semester to establish better working relations as well as promoting what SGA has to offer

Ø      SAFETY & SECURITY

·         Assist with Annual Safety Walk and complete a follow-up report  

·         Serve on university safety committees and advocate for increased safety on campus

·         Collaborate with Neighborhood Relations Office and City Council

·         Publicize existing campus safety opportunities and continue to enhance current programs

Ø      UNIVERSITY TO COMMUNITY RELATIONS

·         Promote volunteerism for students through participation in Service North Carolina

·         Assist in relief efforts and volunteer events

·         Explore and propose programs that continue the Go Green Initiative on campus and around the community

·         Attend Neighborhood Coalition meetings and City Council meetings

Ø      STUDENT GOVERNMENT REFORM

·         Foster a positive student government image through collaboration of all three SGA branches by being visible, accessible, and accountable

·         Establish a more user friendly, up-to-date website

·         Increase involvement by actively recruiting & training students for leadership positions

Formal Reports will be submitted to the Student Body President and the

Student Congress in November 2008and March 2008.

SGA…Continuing to Enhance the Total Student EXPERIENCE!