STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
The Student Government Association (SGA) at SWCC represents the College’s commitment to participation by students in decision making for programs, committees and other issues that directly affect students. The College is dedicated to student involvement in these matters. SGA serves as the student’s voice.
SGA may administer up to 10% of the anticipated revenue under approval of the Dean of Student Success. This budget may be utilized for projects to benefit the student body and enhance engagement among SWCC students. The Dean of Student Success has official oversight of the entire student activities budget. Funding is utilized to sponsor clubs and organizations, intramural and club sports, special programs for students, improvements to student programs and areas, and other special events.
The SGA senate is comprised of eight sophomore senators elected in the spring and six freshmen elected in early fall. The elected body then becomes the student voice at SWCC.
SGA CONSTITUTION
We the students of Southwest Virginia Community College in order to promote an active student government with all due respect for the various officers, branches, departments, and persons affiliated with this institution do hereby ordain and establish this constitution to promote communication, more effective cooperation, and efficient leadership for the student body of Southwest Virginia Community College.
ARTICLE I – THE LEGISLATIVE BODY
Section I. Student Senate
All legislative powers delegated herein shall be in to the elected student representatives, which will form the legislative body of the student government, the Student Senate.
Section II. Elections
Section III. Qualifications of Senators
Section IV. Term of Office
Section V. Senate Proceedings
Section VI. Legislative Powers
Section VII. Legislative Enactments
Should a member(s) of the SGA senate also be an officer or advisor of any SWCC club or organization that is requesting funds from the SGA activities budget/assistance from the SGA senate, this senator(s) will automatically abstain from the vote, and leave the room during discussion and the vote itself.
ARTICLE II- EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Section I. The President and Vice President
Section I. The President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, and Community Liaison
Section II. The President
Section III. Vacancy
ARTICLE III. VOTING
All students who are officially registered for credit courses are eligible to vote in all student government and general elections. At no time will the right to vote be denied to a student, providing the student appeals at the polling station during the prearranged hours.
ARTICLE IV. AMENDMENTS
Section I. Amendment Process
BYLAWS
Amended on 5/15/18 by a unanimous vote