{"id":2253,"date":"2022-05-20T16:46:34","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T16:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.essex.edu\/?page_id=2253"},"modified":"2025-04-08T15:39:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T19:39:28","slug":"college-life-sga","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.essex.edu\/college-life-sga\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Government Association"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2253\" class=\"elementor elementor-2253\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-51365f91 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"51365f91\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-41c2810a ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"41c2810a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7905587f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7905587f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Are We<\/h2>\n\n<p>The Student Government Association provides representation in the planning, execution, and evaluation of actions affecting the College\u2019s student body, serves as a means whereby student opinions, views, suggestions, and aspirations may be properly discussed and acted upon, and provides guidance and financial assistance to student clubs and organizations.<\/p>\n\n<p>The SGA Executive Board consists of matriculated students who have earned at least a 2.5 GPA. It functions under a constitution approved by the student body. The officers are elected each year.<\/p>\n\n<p>The Student Government Association is located on the Second Level of the Clara E. Dasher Student Center and in the Student Lounge at the West Essex Campus.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>How We Do It<\/strong><br \/>The SGA is made up of the executive board and seven councils that work together to properly represent the student body: Academic, Communications, Community Relations, Grievance, Scholarships, Technology and West Essex councils.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/co_sga_form_grievance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Complaints or Concerns?<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essex.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LIFELINE_HANDBOOK_04_07_2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#life-line\">Student Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Executive Board<\/h2>\n\n<p>PRESIDENT<br \/>Naylah Young<\/p>\n\n<p>VICE PRESIDENT<br \/>Vanessa Previlon<\/p>\n\n<p>SECRETARY<br \/>Ameerah Sanni<\/p>\n\n<p>TREASURER<br \/>Faith Odhe<\/p>\n\n<p>PARLIAMENTARIAN<br \/>Rayaunna Benjamin<\/p>\n\n<p>EVENING REPRESENTATIVE<br \/>Evan McGee<\/p>\n\n<p>SENATOR of COMMUNICATION<br \/>Ethan Erfe<\/p>\n\n<p>SENATOR of STUDENT AFFAIRS<br \/>Michael Aghaji<\/p>\n\n<p>SENATOR of ACADEMIC AFFAIRS<br \/>Fattah Coulibaly<\/p>\n\n<p>SENATOR of COMMUNITY RELATIONS<br \/>Jessica Odiase<\/p>\n\n<p>SENATOR of GRIEVANCE<br \/>Destine Madu<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 60px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div >\n                    <div class=\" plethoraplugins-accordion plethoraplugins-theme__minimal plethoraplugins-theme__basic \"   >\n                        <div>\n                            <div id=\"about_the_sga_executive_board_\" class=\"pds-accordion__item pds-js-accordion-item pds-no-js\" data-pds-tabs--initially-open=\"false\" data-pds-tabs--click-to-close=\"true\" data-pds-tabs--auto-close=\"true\" data-pds-tabs--scroll=\"false\" data-pds-tabs--scroll-offset=\"0\"  data-pds-tabs--icon-type=\"\" data-pds-tabs--icon=\"true\"  data-pds-tabs--icon-size=\"\" >\n                    <div id=\"at-about_the_sga_executive_board_\" class=\"pds-accordion__title pds-js-accordion-controller\" ><span class=\"pds-accordion__heading\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">About the SGA Executive Board<br><\/span><span class=\"pds-accordion__icon\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 7.4099998\" width=\".75rem\" height=\".75rem\"><path d=\"M12 1.41 10.59 0 6 4.58 1.41 0 0 1.41l6 6z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n                    <div id=\"ac-about_the_sga_executive_board_\" class=\"pds-accordion__content\">\n                        \n<p><strong>Academic Affairs Council<\/strong><br \/>The Academic Affairs Council serves to see that students of Essex County College get top notch education. The Academic Affairs Council is dedicated to ensuring every student of Essex County college achieves maximum success during their college experience.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Communications Council<\/strong><br \/>The Communications Council does the talking and communication for the Student Government. The Communication council serves to spread information around efficiently utilizing available tools including social media, posters and even face-to-face contacts.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Community Relations Council<\/strong><br \/>The Community Relations Council helps bridge the gap between the SGA and the community by organizing community service events for the organization.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Grievance Council<\/strong><br \/>The Grievance Council helps students with any college related issues. The Grievance Council was created to provide solutions to problems that get in the way of Essex County College students\u2019 academic experience.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Scholarships Council<\/strong><br \/>The Scholarships Council creates and implements scholarship programs to support students of Essex County College. This council also serves to ensure students are well informed of available scholarship programs.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Technology Council<\/strong><br \/>The Technology Council liaises with the college\u2019s technology department to plan and implement initiatives to improve the college\u2019s technological resources. The technology council also ensures students are offered essential technology to contribute to a pleasant learning experience.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>West Essex Council<\/strong><br \/>Designated at the West Essex Campus, this council serves the students of the West Essex Campus at full capacity of the SGA.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 100px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who Are We The Student Government Association provides representation in the planning, execution, and evaluation of actions affecting the College\u2019s student body, serves as a means whereby student opinions, views, suggestions, and aspirations may be properly discussed and acted upon, and provides guidance and financial assistance to student clubs and organizations. 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