Student Government

The Student Government Association (SGA) provides students the opportunity to be active in their campus and local communities. Members attend weekly meetings where they discuss various events, activities and issues, and participate in service projects, learn about the governance process and make new and lasting friendships. Involvement in SGA helps students become leaders as they gain confidence, practice collaboration and develop networking skills that will serve them for a lifetime. View our by-laws and constitution.

General information

Each position is held for 1 academic year.

Students running for a position must:

• Have no violations of the Student Code of Conduct
• Have a minimum cumulative point average (CPA) of 2.5

Positions:

SGA President

The SGA president is the face of the students. They oversee the operations of the executive branch of the Student Government as well as attend College functions requiring a student presence.

The president of the SGA shall be the official student representative of DCC students. They shall exercise all executive powers of a president of the SGA in conformity with The SGA Constitution, applicable bylaws and applicable state law. These powers include, but are in no way limited to:

A. Approve or disapprove in writing all legislative acts of the Student Senate.

B. Appoint, supervise, and terminate all executive committees and boards.

C. Coordinate the executive branch of the SGA.

D. Nominate candidates for the positions of directors and chief justice.

E. Serve as the delegation leader and nominate members of a delegation to all SGA intercollegiate conferences and meetings.

F. Serve as an ex-officio member of all committees, clubs and commissions.

G. Attend a minimum of two (2) Student Senate meetings per month, so as to keep open a direct line of communication.

H. Have the sole power to declare special election.

SGA Vice President

The vice president oversees the operation of the Student Senate and runs the meetings. The vice president is a member of the SGA Executive Board.

The vice president shall be the official representative of the Student Senate, and in the absence of the president shall be the official representative of the SGA. They will execute all executive powers of the vice president of the SGA in conformity with the SGA Constitution, applicable bylaws and applicable state laws. The vice president shall:

A. Serve as president of the Student Senate.

B. Run all Student Senate meetings.

C. Maintain a liaison between the legislative and executive branches of the SGA.

D. Have the power to appoint and supervise committees of the Student Senate.

E. Have the power to vote in the Student Senate only in the event of a tie.

F. Assist the executive board in determining the agenda of business for the Student Senate meetings.

G. Maintain the attendance record of the coordinator of internal affairs.

Coordinator of Internal Affairs

The coordinator of internal affairs is second in charge in the Senate. They are responsible for insuring that all clubs and senate members are fulfilling their obligations to the SGA. The coordinator of internal affairs is a member of the SGA executive board.

The coordinator of internal affairs shall:

A. Assist the vice president of the SGA in the successful operations of the Senate.

B. Maintain the attendance of all members in Senate and committee meetings.

C. Rule on the legitimacy of all absences of the club representatives and senators.

D. Notify the Senate of any senator in violation of the attendance policy.

E. Monitor the submission of club minutes and attendance.

F. Freeze club budgets for policy violations and notify the Senate of clubs whose budgets are frozen.

G. Act as temporary president of the Senate in the absence of the vice president.

Treasurer of the SGA

The treasurer of the SGA oversees the Student Activities Fund. They are in charge of the budget committee, which reviews all budget and fundraising requests. The treasurer must also sign all payment requests. The treasurer is a member of the SGA Executive Board.

The treasurer shall be the chief fiscal officer of the SGA. Except as may otherwise be provided by the SGA Constitution, the treasurer shall:

A. Have charge of the administration of all SGA funds.

B. Review all expenditures which must correspond with the “Master Student Activities Budget” which is approved by the Student Senate, SGA president, College president, and the Board of Trustees.

C. Present approved budget issues to the Senate.

D. Be chair of the budget committee.

For further information stop by the Student Activities Office in Dutchess Hall room 201 or email studentactivitiesoffice@sunydutchess.edu.