The Shippensburg University Student Government Association (SGA) held its second public meeting of the semester on Thursday, March 5, in CUB 119.

Of note at Thursday’s meeting, it was announced that spring senator elections will begin after spring break and that two new student groups were voted for approval.

To begin the meeting, Vice President Daniel McCleary swore in Samhitha Koganti, the new international students senator.

During officer reports, Vice President of Finance Emily Wojnarski gave a lengthy report that included the release of the draft operating budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year following the meeting and a call to join the Student Government Association’s committees.

“A physical copy [of the draft budget] will be posted on the bullet board outside of CUB 201, which is the SGA office, and an electronic copy will be sent to all student group officers and advisers at approximately 6 p.m. today,” Wojnarski said.

During senator reports, it was announced that the spring 2026 President’s Hour will be held on Monday, April 6, at 7:30 p.m.

As Class of 2026 Senator Kenny Tran was absent due to an internship obligation, his report was presented by McCleary.

According to McCleary, “All seniors should have received an email regarding graduation regalia. The ordering platform will close on March 16. If you miss that deadline to preorder, you will still be able to purchase your regalia at the bookstore after items become available starting on April 20. After orders are placed, caps and gowns will be delivered to the campus bookstore, and you can pick them up starting April 20.”

Project Director Maria Lewis, who runs the campus program grant aimed at targeting domestic violence and sexual assault, gave a brief update toward the end of the meeting on her program’s position. According to Lewis, her strategic plan was approved by the Department of Justice in January.

“We now have subcommittees who are now assigned,” Lewis said. “Those events that you see around campus that train us on how to avoid certain behaviors on campus [and] how to be active bystanders. These things are what the $400,000 grant are for, but we also need our student voice.  Student voices are involved when we are creating trainings and programming around campus.”

She urged students who do work related to domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking prevention on campus to reach out to her so that they can receive recognition for their work.

During new business, both Raider Robotics and the SU chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma were approved by the majority as the two new student groups. Raider Robotics will be advised by associate professor of engineering Joao Dias. Alpha Phi Sigma, a co-ed criminal justice honor fraternity, will be advised by associate professor of criminal justice Arelys Madero.

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