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President Gestring Delivers Semesterly Report at SGA Meeting
Enrollment records, budget priorities and housing concerns, were just some of the topics brought up by USD President Sheila Gestring during Tuesday’s SGA meeting. Gestring was the guest speaker at SGA’s meeting, sharing her semesterly report and asking for feedback from the association. Gestring announced the university’s fall enrollment numbers increased by 4% and broke […]
SGA Hears New Campus Opportunity, Clarifies Roles Within Senate
USD’s Lori Costello spoke on the Coyote Career Closet initiative at Tuesday night’s SGA meeting, emphasizing the confidence and empowerment this action will bring. Senators also introduced three new Senate bills, all of which will be seen again next week. Costello, an assistant professor at USD, pitched the Coyote Career Closet program to Senators, sharing […]
Weiland Proposes New Mental Health Day Policy
Last year, Student Government Association (SGA) president Caleb Weiland and vice president Reagan Kolberg had discussions surrounding student’s mental health and how they could help. Weiland said there are many processes for students to go through if they have physical ailments like surgery or sickness, but there is nothing in place for those struggling with […]
Uniform Standards to be Implemented to SGA Application Process
Tuesday’s Student Government Association (SGA) meeting was all about the discussion. Senators shared their thoughts and concerns on old and new business matters, and how campus could be impacted by different ideas. Senate Bill (SB) 83 “Korean Student Association Special Appropriation” was seen for its second reading. Bill sponsor senator Katie Conzet said the finance […]
SGA Introduces Special Appropriation, Passes Two Bills
Two bills were passed by the Student Government Association (SGA) during Tuesday night’s meeting. The Korean Student Association also presented their schedule, requesting a special appropriation from SGA. Kate Fitzgerald, Interim Associate Dean of Students, delivered the advisor’s report stating Swipe Out Hunger applications opened last Friday and are available to students who are facing […]
Saferides Returns to USD
Saferides made its comeback to the Vermillion community on the evenings of Sept. 9 and 10. Student Government Association (SGA) President Caleb Weiland said Saferides is exactly what it sounds like, “a safe ride for students to go to and from downtown across the community.” From 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, […]
SGA Reviews Four Bills
The Student Government Association (SGA) reviewed four old business matters at tonight’s meeting. Senator Josh Styskal reported grammatical changes made to Senate Bill (SB) 77 “A Bill Codifying When Amendments Take Effect.” All changes were approved, and the bill will be reviewed again next week for its final reading. SB 79 “Psychology Club Special Appropriation” […]
IR Committee table Senate Bill 81
At last night’s Student Government Association (SGA) meeting, Senate Bill 82 was introduced. Senate Bills 78, 79, and 80 were passed. Senate Bill 81 was tabled during the Internal Review’s (IR) meeting on Sunday. Senate Bill 78, is a bill to add a resignation procedure to the bylaws. This procedure only applies to leadership roles. […]
SGA hears from Unite for USD
At Student Government Association’s (SGA) meeting, Nate Popp gave a presentation on Unite for USD and the Senate discussed the possibility of another mask mandate. Unite for USD is an annual online fundraiser that lasts 1,862 minutes. This will be the fourth year of the fundraiser. There are over 20 initiatives this year. “This year, […]
SGA prepares for SHED
USD’s Student Government Association (SGA) discussed Senate Bill 76, passed three new Senate Resolutions as emergency legislation, and passed Senate Bill 73, 74, and 75. On Tuesday, Katie Brust, Vice President of SGA, introduced Senate Resolution 19, 20, and 21 in preparation for SGA’s trip to Pierre for the Students in Higher Education Days (SHED). […]