SGA seeks new student officers to fill positions

Hello, everyone and welcome to a new semester here at ACC. The Student Government Association (SGA) is looking for new members to fill its ranks. All students enrolled at ACC are automatically members of SGA, but we need more officers! We want you, your friends, your classmates to stand up and voice student opinion. SGA is currently looking to fill 21 open student officer positions, with officer positions available at every campus and constituency. Students involved with SGA will also be afforded the opportunity to sit on one or more of the 31 Shared Governance Committees. These positions are paid and allow students to vote and be a part of institutional decision making here at ACC. Get to know how your money is being used and represent your student rights as an SGA officer.

As a student, it is important to know about what is going on with your school. For instance, ACC has a new president Dr. Richard Rhodes. There have also been some policy changes with registration, add/drop days have been shortened to only two days. So students need to remember to be on the ball when registering and picking the right teacher, and if the teacher or class isn't what you were expecting you will need to be on your toes so you can replace them quickly, preferably that day. It's not a lot of time to get to know your teacher, so ask questions and pay attention so that you don't get stuck in between a rock and the six drop law. Students should also remember that they can go see the dean of the department for help with their class in any case, extreme or not.

SGA is still in the goal planning process for the year. Some of the things that may become a part of this plan are a health awareness campaign, hosting political debates, improving campus life, a gender and sexuality center, and creating a food pantry program. There is still time to submit your ideas as well as protest ones that have been proposed. Come to a meeting or drop by the Rio Grande SGA office in the back of the Student Life lounge and check us out. You can also call us at 223-3116 or send us an email at sga@ austincc.edu to find out more information.