What is the Student Government Association(SGA)?
As the governing student body of IIT, SGA's role is to act as a liaison between the university administration and the student body and to serve as a forum to express student opinion. There are several branches that deal with specific issues. The Executive Board and Senate seats are elected positions, while the judicial and finance board spots are appointed or nominated. In addition, SGA provides certain services to student organizations such as official recognition and distribution of funds.
What does SGA do around campus?
SGA provides opportunities to develop your leadership skills by offering a leadership and student organization conference in the fall, as well as a year-long freshman leadership experience called Hawkeyes; SGA sends its leaders to COSGA, a national student government conference; SGA provides opportunities for students to interact with members of the administration, such as the Dean of Students and various Vice Presidents; SGA represents students and their opinions to improve academic and student life at IIT.
So how do I get involved?
Start with our website, http://sga.iit.edu, and then let us know through the "Right Now" tab, or email sga@iit.edu. Our website is the easiest way to follow us through twitter, facebook, or email, read about current issues, and discover how you would like to be involved. Any student may be part of the General Assembly or join a Senate committee, in which students provide direct input on important issues. Or students may run for an elected position, with Senate elections held each fall and Exec. Board elections held each spring. All of these positions provide an excellent opportunities to make a real difference at IIT. SGA is looking for any motivated students who want to make an impact. No experience is required—just the desire to get involved and make a difference!
