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The Student Government Association is the university-wide student governing body representing students in all divisions of the University. The SGA works to ensure basic student rights and strives to respond to the desires, needs, and concerns of the general student body. The SGA is composed of an executive, legislative, and judicial branch.
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- Executive Branch The executive branch is composed of the officers of the SGA who are elected during the spring semester, the executive committees, and other officers appointed by the president and vice president as they deem necessary. The SGA president is the official spokesperson of the student body.
- Student Legislature The student legislature is chaired by the vice president and is composed of legislators from every division of the University. Most work of the legislature is done in committees. The budget, administrative, and student concerns committees investigate and recommend changes in areas affecting the quality of student life. Meetings of the student legislature are held at 7:00pm on Mondays in the Faculty Dining Room of the DUC. all students are invited to attend and any student may submit legislation to be discussed by the legislature. All of the committee positions are appointed by the Vice President of the SGA. Positions are always available on the committees and are open to the student body. Please fill out an application in the SGA office.
Student Concerns Committee
This SGA committee is where students should bring their comments, concerns, and suggestions. Students can share their concerns by writing Drawer AM or emailing sga@emory.edu. No problem is too big or too small, and the committee will respond to all concerns submitted. All those interested in serving on the committee should contact the SGA office's Student concerns Committee co-chairs. Meetings are Thursdays at 6:00pm in DUC 355.Administrative Committee
This committee reviews matters pertaining to the structure of the SGA, including revisions to the Standing Rules and Student Constitution. Meetings are Thursdays at 7:00pm in DUC 362.Budget Committee
This committee distributes the roughly $1.2 million from the student activity fee to divisional councils and chartered organizations. Meetings are Wednesdays at 5:00pm in DUC 220.Fee Interest Committee
This committee is responsible for using the interest earned on the student activity fee for long-term improvements to the University. These projects in the past have included a First Responder vehicle, park benches, recycling bins, athletic equipment for the PE Center, and the outdoor basketball courts. Meetings are at 5:00pm in DUC 362.
- Judicial Branch The judicial branch of student government is the Constitutional council, which functions as the Supreme Court of the student body. It has the power to hear appeals from groups or individuals on such issues as violations of student rights and improper procedures. the SGA is concerned with serving students' needs and rights on campus.
Student input and willingness to participate can make a difference. In the past, the SGA has addressed financial aid budget cuts, the parking crisis, campus safety, construction on campus, questions of multiculturalism and diversity, and the curriculum. The Student Government promotes a sense of community on the Emory campus and works to actively address students' concerns. Students interested in getting involved should contact the SGA at 727-6179 or Drawer AM or come by DUC 515. The SGA keeps files on all chartered student organizations and has the officers' names and addresses.
The SGA Business Manager is responsible for overseeing over 200 student organization accounts funded by the SGA with Student Activity Fee monies. This person also serves as an information source for SGA activities and can be reached at 727-3513.
The SPC is the programming arm of the Student Government Association. Funded by the Student Activity Fee, the SPC provides entertainment and university-wide events open to the entire Emory community. Membership on the council is open to all interested graduate and undergraduate students and consists of members-at-large, committee chairs for each event, and the executive board officers. Although these students are entrusted with the direct responsibility of programming, all new ideas are welcomed and solicited from all divisions of the campus. The SPC has a formal structure for considering suggestions for lecturers - the Speakers Proposal Forum. All speaker ideas and other program ideas should be addressed to the current SPC officers.Weekly meetings of the SPC are held on Thursdays at 6:00pm in DUC 355 and are open to the Emory community. The most effective forum that SPC has, through which programming suggestions and feedback can be relayed, is the SPC LearnLink conference. Any other questions, inquiries, and suggestions can be addressed to the office in DUC 504. The SPC office phone is 727-6191, campus mail address is Drawer C, and email address is askSPC@learnlink.emory.edu.
The representative to the to the council (four per undergraduate class in addition to representatives from the schools of undergraduate Nursing and business) and the Executive officers are elected in the spring. Elections for freshmen representatives are held in the fall.
- Student Concerns
- Administrative
- Budget
- Programming Board
All meetings of the Council and its sub-committees are open to all students, and visitors are welcome. In addition to its legislative functions, the Council provides a free shuttle to Lenox Mall, multiple spirit programming events, educational workshops, and other activities. The General council meets on Wednesday evenings from 7:00pm-9:00pm in DUC 355. The college council offices are located in the Dobbs University Center, rooms 507 and 501; the phone numbers are 727-6167 and 727-5069; and the campus mailing address is Drawer CCC.
The Graduate Student Council is the governing body for the students of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Meetings are the first Thursday of every month while schools is in session at 6:00pm in the DUC Graduate Student Lounge. The Council provides a voice for graduate students at Emory and funding for graduate organizations.
The Graduate Senate is the governing body for all graduate divisions. Contact the Graduate Senate President at 727-0708.
For more information about student organizations in the Goizueta Business School, call the School at 404-727-8106.
The Director of Greek Life supervises the Office of Greek Life at Emory University which consists of 24 fraternities and sororities. This includes advising the Greek organizations with various programs and risk management issues and concerns, leadership development and training, and educational workshops and seminars to enhance skills and provide students with a more fulfilling and rewarding Greek experience. These organizations provide a variety of leadership opportunities and activities for their members as well as social and service-oriented programming for the entire student body. The governing bodies of the fraternities and sororities are the Interfraternity (IFC) and Intersorority (ISC) Councils.The IFC governs 14 fraternities and the ISC governs nine sororities. Both Councils are dedicated to academic excellence, promoting brotherhood and sisterhood, leadership development, and providing service and philanthropy. in addition to providing a support system for members, fraternities and sororities offer a chance to meet a variety of students with diverse backgrounds. Greek Life at Emory has brought together students representing different heritages and ethnic backgrounds under an umbrella of brotherhood and sisterhood.
Students interested in joining a Greek letter organization can obtain further information by contacting the Office of Greek Life at 727-4142.
Fraternities
Alpha Epsilon Pi
Drawer BAlpha Phi Alpha
13 Fraternity Row
Drawer NAlpha Tau Omega
12 Fraternity Row
Drawer HBeta Theta Pi
15 Fraternity Row
Drawer JChi Phi
8 Fraternity Row
Drawer AADelta Tau Delta
4 Fraternity Row
Drawer DDKappa Alpha
14 Fraternity Row
Drawer KKappa Alpha Psi
Drawer TOmega Psi Phi
Drawer ASPhi Delta Theta
20 Fraternity Row
Drawer LPi Kappa Alpha
22 Fraternity Row
Drawer RSigma Alpha Epsilon
18 Fraternity Row
Drawer ZSigma Chi
6 Fraternity Row
Drawer XSigma Nu
10 Fraternity Row
Drawer SZeta Beta Tau
Drawer KK
Sororities
Alpha Delta Pi
1319-G Clifton Road
Drawer FF
727-7868Alpha Epsilon Phi
1319-E Clifton Road
Drawer BB
712-8337Alpha Kappa Alpha
1315-B Clifton Road
Drawer G
727-7908Delta Delta Delta
1319-C Clifton Road
Drawer JJ
727-7802Delta Phi Epsilon
1315-A Clifton Road
Drawer Y
727-7901Delta Sigma Theta
1319-F Clifton Road
Drawer EE
727-7805Kappa Alpha Theta
1319-A Clifton Road
Drawer MM
727-0997Kappa Kappa Gamma
1319-D Clifton Road
Drawer NN
712-8334Sigma Delta Tau
1319-B Clifton Road
Emory students regularly compete for a variety of prestigious awards including Churchill Fellowships, Fulbright Scholarships, Goldwater Scholarships, Luce Scholarships, Marshall Fellowships, National Science Foundation Fellowships, Rhodes Scholarships, and Truman Scholarships. For further information, students should contact the Committee on Fellowships and Awards, which advises and assists applicants in a variety of ways.
For complete information about student organizations in the Law School, view www.law.emory.edu/LAW/student.html.
For more information about student organizations in the School of Nursing's Office of Student Affairs at 404-727-7980.
The Media Council governs University-wide student media, serving as a resource board to advocate ethical journalism and media practices. The Council also manages the common use of computer equipment, approves budgets, and deals other issues related to the general operation of University-wide media organizations.
For more information about these student organizations contact the Candler School of Theology at 404-727-6322.
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