Shippensburg University’s Student Government Association (SGA) unanimously approved amendments to its constitution and bylaws at its March 28 public meeting.
The amended constitution will reduce the required number of meetings SGA must hold from once every two weeks to once a month. Amendments also clarified the duties of vice presidents and updated SGA committees.
Additionally, SGA approved a proposed increase to the student activity fee, which will be sent to SU administration for potential approval and next steps.
In other business, SGA President Harun Pacavar shared that senate candidates will deliver their speeches at 4:30 p.m. on April 4 in McFeely’s Coffeehouse, and voting will be open April 8 to 11.
During Senator Reports, Residence Hall Association (RHA) Senator Isabelle Schannauer noted a successful Mocktails event, which saw nearly 150 attendees and more than a dozen student group participants.
RHA will also be co-sponsoring the Solar Eclipse viewing party on April 8 from 1 to 5 p.m.
Interfraternity Council (IFC) Senator Ethan Sommer said the IFC is working with Theta Chi to hold a celebration of life for a member of the organization who recently passed away.
Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) Senator Philicia McArthur shared that members of MSA recently met with Pennsylvania State Police and Shippensburg Borough Police Department officers to discuss policing procedures before the upcoming Statewide Conference on April 19 and 20.
Activities Programming Board president Nicole Baumgardner said APB’s recent Ship’s Got Talent event saw nearly 200 attendees show up to the Luhrs Performing Arts Center.
Later this month, APB will be hosting a bus trip to Washington, D.C., and the final Bingo of the year on April 26.
WSYC General Manager Jenna Cornell gave updates from the various student media groups and noted WSYC’s 11th annual “Up All Night” broadcast on April 13 and PRSSA’s Networking Night on April 11.
SGA will hold its second-to-last public meeting of the year on April 11 at 4 p.m. in CUB 119.
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