UMBC SGA's Senate has several vacancies for the Fall 2016 semester!
We are currently seeking motivated students interested in working on initiatives with the UMBC campus to make positive change.
Senate meetings every Monday evening at 5:30pm in Commons 318 and Senators must attend the meeting in their entirety (meetings have no end time and have been known to run as late as 11:00pm). Senators are required to be a member of at two Shared Governance Committees on campus that meet at various times, in addition to working on initiatives.
For further information, please see our application or feel free to contact the Speaker of the Senate, Sarah Lilly (slilly1@umbc.edu) or the Assistant Speaker of the Senate, Collin Sullivan (csulli1@umbc.edu).
The application will be available until 11:59 pm on Friday, September 23rd, 2016.
https://goo.gl/forms/ay27OgptLoqfvuzn1
The easiest way to get involved in Student
Government is to join a department that interests you. The SGA has eight
departments: Academic Affairs, Communications, Community & Service, Diversity & Multicultural Affairs, Environmental Affairs, Institutional Affairs & Student Advocacy, Health & Wellness, and Leadership Development. Each department focuses on a different
area of policy and is organized under a Director and Assistant Director. To be
placed in a department of your choice, just fill out the form below!
Department Member/General Interest Form
*This application for Department Members is open year round.*
The SGA is looking for experienced, motivated
students to take on leadership positions in the Executive Branch Departments,
Student Organization Support Team, and Financial Support Team. These positions
come with significant responsibilities and are valuable opportunities to work
on issues that matter to you while cultivating relationships with UMBC
students, staff, and faculty. Please see below for a listing of open positions.
You may apply for more than one position. ***The FINAL deadline for the following
applications is now Wednesday, June 15th, 11:59pm***
Open Positions in the Executive Branch:
Department Director and Assistant Director - Will be responsible for organizing department projects and initiatives, holding regular departmental meetings, cultivating relationships with students, staff, and faculty, and generally managing the day-to-day administration of the department. The Assistant Director is expected to support the Director in all of the above expectations and to take responsibility in the absence of the Department Director. Here is a description of all of the Departments of SGA.
Click here to apply to be a Department Director or Assistant Director!
Chief of Staff -
Will serve as a point of contact for all Executive Cabinet positions and advise
them in the absence of the President and Executive Vice President. Additional
responsibilities of the position include collecting and consolidating bi-weekly
reports from all coordinators and department directors, enforcing office hours
of all paid members of SGA, organizing regular executive branch meetings, and
maintaining communication between the branches of SGA.
Click here to apply to be Chief of Staff!
Coordinator of Internal Affairs - Will be expected to organize the official SGA calendar, respond
to students who enter the office with questions about SGA, enforce office hours
of all paid members of SGA, ensure that office supplies are in stock, perform
basic computer maintenance, and generally take responsibility for the
day-to-day administration of the SGA office.
Click here to apply to be Coordinator of Internal Affairs!
Executive Aide to the President - Will work closely with the SGA President (Bentley Corbett) and
be expected to manage the President’s official tasks such as, calendar, social
media, and other organizational tools. It is expected that the Executive Aide
possess excellent organizational skills and be ready to take on all related
responsibilities as necessary.
Click here to apply to be the Executive Aide to the President!
Webmaster -
Will be expected to maintain the status and update the content of the SGA website. Requires regular communication with many members of both the
Executive and Legislative Branches. This position requires a background in web
development and/or programming, and will be responsible for some social media.
Click here to apply to the the Webmaster!
Open Positions in the Student Organization
Support Team:
Director of SOS - Will partner with the VPSO (Sanjum Singh) to develop initiatives and help advise clubs and organizations on campus. Responsibilities include managing SOS members and developing new strategies to increase student involvement in various areas on campus.
Click here to apply to be Director of SOS!
Director of Athletic Relations - Will oversee relations between the athletic department, SGA,
and other related clubs and organizations on campus. Responsibilities include
increasing athletic participation on campus and maximizing resources available
to athletics to further collaboration between other clubs and organizations.
They will also share a seat on the Athletic Policy Committee.
Click here to apply to be the Director of Athletic Relations!
SOS Events Coordinator - Will help plan, organize, and execute any events to support student organizations. Responsibilities include meeting with student organizations to provide any additional support needed, and work closely with the VPSO for event planning.
Click here to apply the SOS Events Coordinator!
Open Positions in the Financial Support Team:
Members of the Financial Support Team work
closely with the SGA Treasurer (Surovi Bain) and members of the Finance Board
to provide analysis of SGA finances to SGA leaders and student organizations
alike. FST members will be expected to report to the SGA Treasurer and may be
required to attend Finance Board meetings every Tuesday evening.
Click
here to apply to be a member of the Financial Support Team!
***Please note: all SGA positions that are eligible for a stipend are subject to review by the Stipend Review Committee***
]]>The easiest way to get involved in Student
Government is to join a department that interests you. The SGA has eight
departments: Academic Affairs, Communications, Community & Service, Diversity & Multicultural Affairs, Environmental Affairs, Institutional Affairs & Student Advocacy, Health & Wellness, and Leadership Development. Each department focuses on a different
area of policy and is organized under a Director and Assistant Director. To be
placed in a department of your choice, just fill out the form below!
Department Member/General Interest Form
*This application for Department Members is open year round.*
The SGA is looking for experienced, motivated
students to take on leadership positions in the Executive Branch Departments,
Student Organization Support Team, and Financial Support Team. These positions
come with significant responsibilities and are valuable opportunities to work
on issues that matter to you while cultivating relationships with UMBC
students, staff, and faculty. Please see below for a listing of open positions.
You may apply for more than one position. The deadline for the following
applications is Friday, June 10th, 11:59pm
Open Positions in the Executive Branch:
Department Director and Assistant Director - Will be responsible for organizing department projects and initiatives, holding regular departmental meetings, cultivating relationships with students, staff, and faculty, and generally managing the day-to-day administration of the department. The Assistant Director is expected to support the Director in all of the above expectations and to take responsibility in the absence of the Department Director. Here is a description of all of the Departments of SGA.
Click here to apply to be a Department Director or Assistant Director!
Chief of Staff -
Will serve as a point of contact for all Executive Cabinet positions and advise
them in the absence of the President and Executive Vice President. Additional
responsibilities of the position include collecting and consolidating bi-weekly
reports from all coordinators and department directors, enforcing office hours
of all paid members of SGA, organizing regular executive branch meetings, and
maintaining communication between the branches of SGA.
Click here to apply to be Chief of Staff!
Coordinator of Internal Affairs - Will be expected to organize the official SGA calendar, respond
to students who enter the office with questions about SGA, enforce office hours
of all paid members of SGA, ensure that office supplies are in stock, perform
basic computer maintenance, and generally take responsibility for the
day-to-day administration of the SGA office.
Click here to apply to be Coordinator of Internal Affairs!
Executive Aide to the President - Will work closely with the SGA President (Bentley Corbett) and
be expected to manage the President’s official tasks such as, calendar, social
media, and other organizational tools. It is expected that the Executive Aide
possess excellent organizational skills and be ready to take on all related
responsibilities as necessary.
Click here to apply to be the Executive Aide to the President!
Webmaster -
Will be expected to maintain the status and update the content of the SGA website. Requires regular communication with many members of both the
Executive and Legislative Branches. This position requires a background in web
development and/or programming, and will be responsible for some social media.
Click here to apply to the the Webmaster!
Open Positions in the Student Organization
Support Team:
Director of SOS - Will partner with the VPSO (Sanjum Singh) to develop initiatives and help advise clubs and organizations on campus. Responsibilities include managing SOS members and developing new strategies to increase student involvement in various areas on campus.
Click here to apply to be Director of SOS!
Director of Athletic Relations - Will oversee relations between the athletic department, SGA,
and other related clubs and organizations on campus. Responsibilities include
increasing athletic participation on campus and maximizing resources available
to athletics to further collaboration between other clubs and organizations.
They will also share a seat on the Athletic Policy Committee.
Click here to apply to be the Director of Athletic Relations!
SOS Events Coordinator - Will help plan, organize, and execute any events to support student organizations. Responsibilities include meeting with student organizations to provide any additional support needed, and work closely with the VPSO for event planning.
Click here to apply the SOS Events Coordinator!
Open Positions in the Financial Support Team:
Members of the Financial Support Team work
closely with the SGA Treasurer (Surovi Bain) and members of the Finance Board
to provide analysis of SGA finances to SGA leaders and student organizations
alike. FST members will be expected to report to the SGA Treasurer and may be
required to attend Finance Board meetings every Tuesday evening.
Click
here to apply to be a member of the Financial Support Team!
***Please note: all SGA positions that are eligible for a stipend are subject to review by the Stipend Review Committee***
]]>Greetings UMBC Student Body!
We, the Senate, would like to welcome the UMBC Community back to campus as we gear up for the Fall 2015 semester! We hope you all are excited for the new opportunities this semester brings us!
Over the duration of the summer, Senate has been hard at work. We have been working on our initiatives and the upcoming trial against SGA President and Executive Vice President, Anthony Jankoski and Daniel Amsini.
If you would like updates on Senate initiatives that we are working on with you, please feel free to attend our weekly meetings at 5:30pm on Mondays in Commons 318! In addition, please do not hesitate to contact your Senators individually, and to continue following our myUMBC page. Each Senator's contact information is listed below.
There have been a few developments in the status of the Impeachment Trial that we are excited to share with you all.
Firstly, Senate would like to reiterate that we have NOT officially received the petition. We understand that Ellis Zapas (Petition Owner) has sent it to the President of SGA, and it shall be handled following the rules for petition as stated in the SGA Guiding Documents. The plans that Senate has been, and continue, to make are in preparation for the receipt of the petition and the trial that will follow.
Next, Senator Andres Garcia has stepped down as Trial Manager due to the personal bias he has toward the accused. Senate has been interviewing potential candidates for the position and we are pleased to announce that we have a new Manager! Belawoe Akwakoku has been selected by Senate to help lead the prosecution for this trial. Belawoe has been involved in SGA every year of his undergraduate education, including two years in the Senate - first as a First Year Ambassador, then as a Senator. We are confident in his ability to lead a fair prosecution and levy charges against the accused to the best of his ability.
Finally, Senate plans on creating a set of baseline criteria for all students that signed the petition to ensure its validity. We plan to create these criteria at our first formal meeting after we receive the petition.
Senate appreciates your patience in these matters as we continue working through events. We are dedicated to an honest and fair trial. As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us!
Respectfully,
Your 2015-16 SGA Senate,
Andres Garcia, Summer Speaker (andresg1@umbc.edu)
Sarah Lilly, Summer Assistant Speaker (slilly1@umbc.edu)
Vanessa Barksdale (vanbark1@umbc.edu)
Seth Benefield (sethbe1@umbc.edu)
Oladipupo Eke (eke1@umbc.edu)
Andrew Lopez (alopez2@umbc.edu)
Josh Massey (joshua.massey@umbc.edu)
Brooke Perrin (aperrin1@umbc.edu)
Markya Reed (markya1@umbc.edu)
William Rice (willia8@umbc.edu)
Augustus Williams (august2@umbc.edu)