UCA Student Government Association
The Student Government Association, SGA, represents the student body at all times and in all circumstances, in areas such as: allocating and administrating student activity funds; advising the administration in regard to student-related policies; cooperating with faculty in determining student obligations and honors; considering all student petitions to SGA; planning and supervising all SGA elections; and approving charters or cancellations of RSOs.
The SGA was created to represent student interests on campus and push for initiatives that are beneficial for the student body. We are here to make sure that students are the number one priority in every decision made at UCA. The Slogan of SGA is: Students First!
The SGA is composed of total of forty senators divided into: "The Executive Board" consisting of a Executive President, Executive Vice-President, Vice-President of Operations, Vice-President of Finance. SGA representation from each class shall be as follows: President, Vice-President, Five (5) Representatives. Additional Members: Five (5) Senators at Large, Three (3) Graduate Senators.
The full Senate meets every Monday at 5 pm in Student Center 215 and all students are invited to attend. This is the time when all the classes and committees come together, under the direction of the Executive Board, to report on goals and projects that are being carried out by the body. Any student can be appointed to a committee.
Purpose
The purpose of the Student Government Association of the University of Central Arkansas is to represent the student body adequately at all times and in all circumstances, in areas such as: allocating and administrating student activity funds; advising the administration in regard to student-related policies; cooperating with faculty in determining student obligations and honors; considering all student petitions to SGA; planning and supervising all SGA elections; and approving charters or cancellations of college clubs and organizations.
History
Dorothy Long — served 16 years as Senate Advisor
Early 40's
Most Memorable Events:
* SIC — Student Interest Committee * 5 members appointed by the President * (sponsor receptions, dance, teas) * There was an activity fee, same ratio as now
End of 40's
Most Memorable Events:
* Students concerned, wanted to start a Senate * Student Council organized * Managed activities * Worked with Royal Rooters closely * * Issue — Getting Student Center * Always sponsored pageant, pep rallies, Homecoming, elections * Retreat at Mt. View, Petit Jean
Mid 50's
Most Memorable Events:
* Changed Student Council to Student Senate * Good attendance — weren't allowed to miss * Dealt with complaints of food, residence hall hours, and dance bands * Met Monday nights * Good leadership (mostly Greek in early days) * Some of the leadership — Art Dunaway, Phil Logan, Jerry Riddle, Sheffield * Nelson (2 terms), Mark Thomas
1971
President: Jerry Riddle
Most Memorable Events:
* Senators met with Hendrix senators, merge programs * Bike racks * Gym hours * "Chase" concert * Dorm Awareness Week * Marquee * Homecoming Dance * Senator absences a problem
1972
President: Townsley
Most Memorable Events:
* Served as guides for freshmen orientation * Wrote resolution to city (Little Rock) barring rock concert * Poll concerning women's rights (regarding residence hail) * Stay-On-Campus Weekend * Motorcycles not allowed on campus * Black faculty * Sadie Hawkins Week * ZZ Top Concert * Arts Festival * Cancel afternoon classes in November to vote * Voted to allow non-senators right to speak
1974-1975
President: Mike Felts
Most Memorable Events:
* Week to achieve "University" status (State College of Arkansas) * Work with Royal Rooters * Living conditions of Wingo Hall (for married couples) * Invited UALR president to speak on their Book Program * Grading system * Black faculty * Tennis courts flooding * Clocks on campus
1977-1978
President: Michael Jones
Most Memorable Events:
* Most Memorable Events: * Dances after football games * Parking meters, ice machines in residence halls * Canoes * Space for motorcycles * Senate radio program each week (15 minutes) * Requested drawings to update Student Center * Open Student Center for Sunday * Books * Purchase curtains for center * Speed breakers * Lighting by Library * Funding of religious organizations questionable * Student Affairs gives Senate a Fish Fry * "Fireball" Concert
1978-1979
President: Kelly Erstine
Most Memorable Events:
* Most Memorable Events: * Executive meets with President 7:00 A.M. weekly * Left turn signal at Donaghey and Bruce * Hire additional workers in residence halls * Proposal -- not have nine weeks grades sent home * Bear Football Appreciation Day * Senate meet in lobby of State Hall * Questionnaire on residence hall visitation
1979-1980
President: George Platt
Most Memorable Events:
* Proposal for separate entertainment board * Assisted with SOS program (served as staff) * Free donuts/coffee during registration * Purchase a portable stage * Want to delete organization funding * Want to print a directory * Student survey * Book exchange * Graduation policy (don't have to attend) * Human Rights Committee Resolution
1980-1981
President: David Moody
Most Memorable Events:
* Most Memorable Events: * Basketball goals in parking lots * Ohio Players Concert * Dances * Registration on campus for voters * Clock for Student Center * Purchase typewriters * Button machine * Daycare Center proposal for students * Fund Pep Band * Demerit System * Organization funding
1981-1982
President: Mike Erwin
Most Memorable Events:
* Blood Drive * Concert "Air Supply" * Sponsor ROTC Race * Miss UCA Pageant * Hall & Oates * $2000.00 construction Fitness Trail * Senator-At-Large a big issue * Voted one of three advisors-Finance Advisor * Senate Lounge
1982-1983
President: Tab Townsell
Most Memorable Events:
* Resolution football team move to East side * Ice machine survey * Extend Student Center hours * Allocated money for safe * Miss UCA Pageant * Organization funding * Sponsored forum on tuition, room & board
1983-1984
President: Curtis Barnett
Most Memorable Events:
* $5000.00 to beautify Irby Lawn, passed * UCA Birthday Party * University Sing * Parking Issue * Commodores Concert * Fund intramurals -- $1.00 of activity fee (motion failed) * Lower Summer Senate activity fee from $7.50 to $5.00 * Gerald Ford — Speaker on campus * Fee distribution an issue
1984-1985
President: Doug Stanley
Most Memorable Events:
* Cancer Society Project * Review issues of MTV * President Farris host dinner for senators * Jeffrey Osborne Concert * Vortex funding * University Sing, Air Band * Change machine * Allocate $6200.00 intramurals * Lee Greenwood Concert * Runway lights purchased
1985-1986
President: Ginny Lyke
Most Memorable Events:
* Organization funding an issue * Senators Day * Hours extended in Farris Center * Senate Column in ECHO weekly * Extend Library hours * Stamp machine in Student Center * Day at the Races * Printer for Library * Proposed to redistribute activity fee
1986-1987
President: Carl Young
Most Memorable Events:
* Move Senate offices * Senate brochure * Senate questionnaire during registration * Better lighting proposed * Ice machines * Food drive for needy * Vice President for Administration (McCormack) guest speaker * Access to Westgate * Name the streets
1988-1995 History Missing
1996-1997 President: Matt Jordan
Vice President: Ben Claybaker
Treasurer: Erin Burns
Secretary: Carrie Johnson
Most Memorable Events:
* Reduced the number of visitor parking spaces * Decreased number of parking meter spaces by Christian Cafeteria * Student Activity Fee — SGA General Funding changed from 85% to 75% * SGA Operating Budget changed from 10% to 20% * Purchased computers for Student Activity Center * Constitution revised and amended by Student Government and the student body * "State of the University Address" by President Thompson once a semester * Bus to ASU (carried students to ASU vs UCA game in Jonesboro, AR) * "Spirit Night"(gave $500 to the most spirited Greek/Non-Greek Group) * Consideration of hiring 2 Media Relations people to work for SGA * Letting them write articles for the ECHO, etc. Maybe paying them by giving them a book scholarship * Vie Snyder Forum-discussion about Clinton's financial aid advisor * Senator of the Week (wrote an article in the ECHO about SGA)
1997-1998
President: Ben Claybaker
Vice President: Valerie Beavers
Treasurer: Jonathan Ross
Secretary: Sonya Bell
Most Memorable Events:
* Newsletter released 2 times per semester—SGA Insider * Publication Fee $5.00 per semester implemented * Director. of University Promotions created * "SGA TV Program" on Channel 6 * (First) "Students First Day" * There was a cookout on Student Center Square hosted by the Christian Cafeteria * (ARAMARK). Those students living on campus used their meal plans to eat, and * SGA covered the costs for all other students, faculty, and staff to eat. Students * running for a candidacy in the SGA elections had a forum/discussion that day. * Ida Waldron Sound System * SGA funded the sound system for Ida Waldron Auditorium in the amount of $10,974.57 * Cafeteria Hours extended Monday through Thursday until 9:00 P.M. * Library Hours on Sunday opened earlier starting at 1:00 P.M. instead of 2:00 P.M. * WF/WP Policy (wanted to discard WFIWP and have only W "withdrawn ") * Installed crosswalk on Farris Street * Two Buses (carried students to ASU vs. UCA game in Jonesboro, AR) * Bought 94 tickets for the ASU game * "Welcome Week" * Brought in DJ $1500.00 and a "Fitness Fair" $2595.00
1998-1999
President: Doris Clark
Vice President: Jonathan Ross
Vice President of Finance: Ben Claybaker
Vice President of Operations: Desiree Mauppins
Most Memorable Events:
* Stipend of $100.00 given to each senator from SGA General Operating Budget * "Welcome Week" * Afrodesia (band) $1800.00 * "SGA Fun Fest" $2600.00 * Put a ban on all Credit Card Distributions from the Student Center * Goo-Goo Doll Concert (your student activity fee paid for this concert. SGA allocates almost half of its Student Activity Fee Funds to Student Activities Board, which was once the Vice President of Entertainment on SGA. SGA decided to branch off the Vice President of Entertainment to form another group to focus on entertainment.(Students help to choose what concert to bring to UCA each year.) * Martin Luther King/Labor Day Observance Days * SGA wrote a letter to administration and all RSOs requesting their support for these days off from school. No decision was made over this school term. * Created (Temporary) Transit System at UCA (two drop off points at Main and Mashburn running from 7:50 A.M. to 1:50 P.M.) * Renovation of the flower beds by Ferguson Chapel by SGA * Sponsored Blood Drive * Bear Statue $3000.00 * SGA sponsored Tailgate Party for last home football game * Withdrawal Policy work continues--See 1997-1998 * Sympathy Letter to be written by the Vice President of SGA to the family of any deceased student, staff, or faculty member of the UCA community * (Second) "Students First Day" * There was a cookout on Student Center Square hosted by the Christian Cafeteria (ARAMARK). Those students living on campus used their meal plans to eat, and SGA covered the costs for all other students, faculty, and staff to eat. Students running for a candidacy in the SGA Elections had a forum/discussion that day. Local band provided entertainment. * SGA was granted licensure for KCON 1230 * SGA purchased buttons for KCON 1230 AM to be distributed to UCA Community * Discussion of a $4.00 radio fee in addition to SAFA funding to help support KCON 1230 A.M. Survey sent out to students about a $3, $4, or $5 fee for the radio.
1999-2000
President: Heather Harmon
Vice President: Desiree Mauppins
Vice President of Finance: Courtney Sarratt
Vice President of Operations: Taryn Chambers
Most Memorable Events:
* (Temporary) Transit System stopped at UCA. City of Conway doing research on City Transit * Constitution revised and amended by Student Government and the student body * Committees were outlined, described, and provided with essential information pertaining to their function * Set aside $10,000.00 to put a television monitor in 5 buildings (Macastlain, Lewis * Science Center, Business Burdick Administration, Cafeteria, and Herrin Hall). This money included one monitor, the stand, and wiring to the entire building. * "End of the Year Report" established and implemented for all classes, committees, and Executive board * SGA composite picture taken and framed * Guidelines for Emergency Funding and SAFA were established and implemented. * Discussion ofmoving the SGA desk area * Gave away $50.00 gift certificate to an individual who attended 5 soccer and volleyball games * Discussion of purchasing and hanging banners for the organizations in the Student Center * Discussion of distribution list to all students from SGA * Martin Luther King and Labor Day holidays were granted to students with the obligation of making up these two days sometime within the year * SGA sponsored free pizza for the winner of the downtown pep rally during homecoming week. Purchased tumblers and key chains for homecoming * SGA won 1999 Homecoming Banner Competition * Computers were purchased for the SGA offices * SGA gave 4 computers (after having them repaired) to the Learning Resource Center. * Painted Election boxes * Discussion about putting maps around campus * Discussion about putting phones around campus to call on campus and into residence halls * Health Service Fee $5.00 per semester passed * KCON Fee $4.00 per semester passed * SGA co-sponsored "Super Bowl" party with ARAMARK. * "Welcome Week" - allocated $3250.00 to fund a presentation by David Coleman * "Bear Backer Discount Book" began, but not completed * Destiny's Child (your student activity fee paid for this concert. SGA allocates almost half of its Student Activity Fee Funds to Student Activities Board, which was once the Vice President of Entertainment on SGA ~ SGA decided to branch off the Vice President of Entertainment to form another group to focus on entertainment. Students help to choose what concert to bring to UCA each year.) * "SGA Fun Day" in conjunction with (Third) "Students First Day" * 4 inflatable, snow cone booth, and DJ were present for entertainment * Creation of Victor E. Bear in conjunction with Beth Branscum and her committee
2000-2001
President: Desiree Mauppins
Vice President: Anthony Turner
Vice President of Finance: Eric Thompson
Vice President of Operations: Brandon Hill
Most Memorable Events:
* "Faculty Appreciation Day": $5.00 voucher to eat in Student Center Food Court * Letters were written and distributed to Administration, Faculty, and Staff welcoming them back to UCA and informing them of the 2000-2001 SGA * First day back to school in the fall, SGA sponsored a snow cone/karaoke day on Student Center Square. * Helped with "Purple Power Week" September 4-9, 2000. SGA gave away shirts, cups, etc. * Purchased purple and white shirts to distribute to freshman during "Welcome Week" and to the UCA Community throughout the school year. It also served as a visibility tool for SGA. * Name badges purchased for all senators to help the student body identify their class representatives * Promoted SGA and Elections: stuffed on campus mail boxes, hung fliers in all buildings and residence halls, used table tents in Cafeteria and Student Center Food Court, publicized on KCON 1230 AM, advertised in ECHO, Channel 6, SCTV, promoted it during Welcome Week to all freshman, stuffed all handbooks, had signs visible during fee payment week, and had Victor E. Bear driving around campus on his purple putter holding signs about the elections. * Advertised BearMail * SGA encouraged all professors, departments, organizations, and residence halls to use BearMail as a communication tool * SGA has a BearMail account set up for the purpose of communicating with organizations, administrators, faculty, staff, and students who care to know what is being discussed * Removed Purple Bear and its white block from Estes Stadium * Rearranged SGA desk area * Offices were repainted * Discussion on changing Registration process * Discussion on implementing an academic dead day or days * Discussion on changing the current email with our social security numbers to a friendly name based system * Discussion on improving recycling program here on UCA campus * Discussion on restarting a SGA publication to help inform students about what is going on administratively that effects them and knowing that SGA represents their voice and opinions * Discussion on starting a TV/KCON program by SGA to help inform students
2002-2003
President: Courtney Shearer
Vice-President: Ortavius Wright
VP of Operations: Mandy Maples
VP of Finance: Lindsey Wygal
2003-2004
President: Ortavius Wright
Vice-President: Justin Partee
VP of Operations: Lindsey Eaves
VP of Finance: Chris Walter
2004-2005
President: Chris Walter
Vice-President: Michelle Bridges
VP of Operations: Rudy Ledbetter
VP of Finance: Adam Rose
2005-2006
President: Maximiliano Carranza
Vice-President: Phillip Worley
VP of Operations: Elizabeth Kimble
VP of Finance: Jarred Lee
Most Memorable Events:
* 24 hour study room: SGA worked on establishing a 24 hour study room on campus. After much discussion a place was selected in the Library and both SGA and the President's Office contributed funds to the project. The Lab was schedule to open on Fall 2006. * Advised the administration to move the track from next to the HPER to the soccer complex to create more parking on campus. * Expanded the hours of the Food Court and the meal equivalencies that could be used. * Greek Row * MPC and SC Expansion * Financial System – Moved all emergency fund allocations out of full senate and into the finance committee. This freed up much needed space in Senate meeting to talk about student issues. * Implemented an open forum in each full senate meeting that allows students to come to SGA meeting and voice their concerns. * Passed a resolution to hire student workers to work in the SGA office and the RSO center. * Crosswalks * Worked with the Physical plant to have more Handicap Signs to be placed all over campus. * AAC * Reflective Parking Lines * Purchased a bulletin board to be placed in front of the cafeteria. * Umbrella Bags – We bought umbrella bags and stands to be placed in high traffic areas to keep the campus clean. * Clock * Student Savings Club. * Survey students on food services on campus. * Bussed people from Conway to LR for the War Memorial Game. * HYPE Night * Bowling Night * Homecoming Cookout * Gave out 3,800 shirts * Lighting Tours * Bought 1000 tickets for students for D-II playoffs. * Students First Day.
2006-2007
President: Maximiliano Carranza
Vice-President: Haley Heath
VP of Operations: Lisa Porterfield
VP of Finance: Matt Henry
2007-2008
President: Haley Heath
Vice-President: Nathan "Drew" Aylesworth
VP of Operations: Lisa Porterfield; Drew Williams
VP of Finance: Roby Butler
2008-2009
President: Nathan "Drew" Aylesworth
Vice-President: Cody Rutledge Wilson
VP of Operations: Kellie Cortiana
VP of Finance: Caitlin Porter
