Student Government Associations Frequently Asked Questions
The mission of the Student Government Association (SGA) is to
represent and serve all students attending UTEP. SGA is the official
voice through which students’ opinions and concerns are expressed by
acting as the students’ representative before local, state, and
national administrators. It ensures student participation in the
University decision-making process, helps defend the rights of each
student, and works toward the advancement of the University Community.
For the latest information, please call the Student Government Office or check the updates that are listed in the Ad Hoc and Standing Committees as well as the News icon on the scroll bar at the top. New Information is posted daily and is being frequently updated. If you do not see the questions you are looking for on this page please notify Vice President of External Affairs Davi Kallman at Dikallman@miners.utep.edu or 747-7492 and she will help you with all of your questions or concerns.
Student Government Association
304 Union East Building
El Paso, TX 79968-0618
915-747-5584
915-747- 7495 Fax
How Can SGA Make a Difference
In My Experience At UTEP?
In order to understand what the students want, the Committee for Campus Quality (CCQ) created a survey to hear what the students want on campus and how the Student Government can be improved. In order for us to help the students we need your input and feedback so please take our survey, we want to know what the students want!!!
We have attached a survey that we would like students to answer. Please give us your thoughts, comments, and feedback and send it to the Student Government Association office
CCQ Survey.doc
How Can I Get Involved
If I Am A Freshman?
Although Freshman students can not run for an office in the Student Government Association (SGA), there are several positions you can apply for and be a part of, most importantly is to gain experience and political knowledge from the EXCEL program through (SGA). Excel is a program developed and maintained by the Student Government Association. The main purpose of this program is to educate and equip freshmen with the necessary leadership skills to succeed at the University of Texas at El Paso. By using the resources provided by SGA and its constituents, these members will have the opportunity to practice their leadership skills in a variety of events including SGA projects, university organizations and university events. In order to ensure that they are provided with the proper leadership skills that are vital for future leadership positions on campus. The skills these students will gain in this program will prove to be influential in their collegiate experience.
Excel Deadline:
ATTENTION ALL FRESHMEN!
APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE NOW FOR
THE SGA EXCEL PROGRAM
SGA OFFICE 304 UNION EAST * WWW.UTEP.EDU/SGA
DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 11, 2009
For those Freshman who missed the timeline you can still qualify as a Legislative Assistant for one of the Senators. A legislative assistant helps the Senator with yearly projects and duties while gaining experience needed for running for a (SGA) position.
Contact: Rosemary Prieto
Rebecca Hernandez
What Are The Different
Committees in Student Government
and Who are the Contacts?
Copy of Ad-Hoc Committee Member List-1.xls
Copy of Standiing Committee Member List-1.xls
How can I Get Involved?
The only way to get involved is to apply for many of the great positions SGA has, apply at the link below and submit it to the Student Government Office.
sga_personnel_application.pdf
What Are (SGA's) Special Projects and How Do they Affect Me?
REPORTfall2008[1].pdf
What Are (SGA's)Upcoming Events?
Homecoming Pageant, Sunday, October 27, 2009, Magoffin Auditorium starting at 6:00pm.
SGA Miner Village Thanksgiving Dinner
Miner Heroes
Student Government Association Awards Banquet at the Camino Real Hotel on the 16th of
April, 2010 from:6:30-10pm.
SGA Talent Show April
The President's Dinner, TBA in January 2010
BusinessPlan2-1.doc
Rise and Shine Event- November 12th at 6:00 a.m. meet at Franklin Mountains- Opportunity to use El Paso's best resource as a classroom, Outdoor map to point out vision of community's future, and Inspire self confidence
What Services Does (SGA) Provide to the Student Body?
SGA provides many services to the Student body such as appropriating money to organizations and students to attend Academic Conferences, to host events on UTEP, and to host Academic Symposiums.
Is (SGA) Involed with the Student Organizations Activities Board (SOAB) or The Student Development Center (SDC)?
While SGA works with (SOAB) and the (SDC) they are completely different entities that both help the student body. (SGA) is comprised only of students, while staff and SDC consists of staff and faculty employed by the university.
What is Proposition Four?
SGA.Proposition Four Resolution.2009.docx
What Does Each Position Do in Student Government?
Duties of SGA Positions.docx
Where Can I Put Up Posters and Fliers in Each College and Building?
Union East and West x5177 (Felicia) you need to go to room 307 E. Union and have material stamped.
Business x5241 Outside computer rooms and in front of cafeteria
UGLC x5058 Any bulletin board
LA x5666 Anywhere on bulletin boards by stairways
Engineering x6444(Eng. Stud. Affairs Plaza) Bulletin Boards
Health Science x7201 Student Lounge at Basement
Science x5536 Walls anywhere
Education x5572 Bulletin Boards no walls
Academic Service Luisa Havens Adm. x5890 Bulletin boards around bldg.
Anything other building you need to call them and find out where
When Am I eligible to Apply for (SGA) and What Positions can I run for?
EligibilitySGA.docx
election_application.pdf
Can I Appeal a Traffic Ticket Through (SGA) and what is the process?
traffic_court_procedures.pdf
What Are the Supreme Court Procedures?
traffic_court_procedures.pdf