Spring Break
Student Government Association gives back
Taking time to say "thank you" to students
Erin Edwards
Issue date: 9/11/08 Section: Features
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Sept. 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Wright Plaza, SGA will spend time giving back to students.
"The event is set to show the students of ECU how much their government appreciates everything that they give to the University," said SGA President Drew Griffin.
The event is geared towards all students, whether they are heavily involved on campus or they simply go to class or work and do not participate much in campus activities.
In expressing their gratitude, Griffin and the rest of SGA will be passing out as many free bubble sheets and blue books as possible in preparation for the first exams of the semester. "The University gives them away free during finals but not during midterms, so we want to try and help with that," Griffin said.
Griffin adds that SGA is currently collaborating with Dowdy Student Stories in order to give out more free items throughout the semester. Along with these items for all students, Griffin says they will also reward those who attend the most SGA events.
"For every SGA event held we will add names to a raffle box, and at the end of the semester we will draw three names out at one of the basketball games to give away various free items to students," Griffin said.
Earlier this semester, SGA tested the new concept of giving back to students by drawing names for students to receive six free tickets to the ECU vs. Virginia Tech football game. The response was overwhelming, with hundreds of students signing up at the possibility of winning tickets that were already hard to get.
SGA Treasurer Guillaume Bagal believes that the special day set aside for students will help assure them how important they are to the organization.
"We want students to realize that they are a part of SGA, and that there really is a way for their voices to be heard through our elected positions," said Bagal. "Our goal is to get students involved in different aspects of our platform, which will enhance their experience as students of East Carolina University."
This won't be the first day of appreciation that SGA is planning. Along with the Sept. 19 date, SGA plans to be stationed at Wright Plaza throughout the rest of the semester, with tentative dates including Oct. 7 and Nov. 12.
Along with recurring student appreciation days, Bagal adds that SGA will be hosting a series called "Success for Life Workshops," in which the main goal is to educate interested students on several topics essential to everyday life.
"We will have presentations on mental health and relationships, along with a representative from the Counseling Center, just to name a few," Bagal said.
All interested students can email Griffin at sgapresident@ecu.edu, or stop by the SGA Suite in Mendenhall.
This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcarolinian.com.
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