Student Government Association was missing $1,492 in the most recent budget audit.
Student senators question motives behind largest bill of semester
Student senators are questioning each others’ motives after what appears to be a conflict of interest involving top officials.
Students encouraged to attend forum, give feedback on strategic plan
Members of the Strategic Planning Steering Committee will meet with students to update them on their plan for the university’s future.
Student continues work on university recycling program
The Repurposing Club’s proposal for recycling bins on campus failed, resulting in further discussion of on-campus recycling.
SGA approves semester budget, plans for spring
Student Government Association approved their semester budget during the first meeting of the semester.
President vetoes recycling bill, suggests smaller program
Ken Williams, chemistry senior, started the Repurposing Club on campus to promote individual efforts to improve the environment.
SGA gauges student opinion on grading system
Student Government Association has conducted yet another survey in their attempt to rethink the plus/minus grading system used at OCU. This resolution has been led by SGA President Nic Rhodes even before becoming president.
Officials seek participation in strategic planning
The university is in the process of strategic planning, which will help university leaders in decision-making and budget priorities.
SGA passes Summer budget
Student Government Association’s Senate unanimously passed a Summer budget during their final meeting of the year.
New SGA president plans to build on existing goals
Nic Rhodes beat Daniel McClain in SGA presidential election. Rhodes received 62 percent of the votes, while McClain received about 38 percent.
GPA survey results show students dislike current system
More than half of students surveyed agree with Student Government Association’s resolution to change the grading system.
Next SGA President unofficially announced
Nic Rhodes, vice president of SGA, unofficially announced his win as SGA President.
SGA hosts elections with one contested office
Today is the last day for students to vote for Student Government Association president.
Candidates for SGA election announced
The candidates for Student Government Association’s 2016 election have been announced. There is only one position that has two candidates.
SGA applications due after Spring Break
Applications for Student Government Association are due March 21.
Student Senate votes to redistribute seats
Student Senate passed a vote to redistribute the seats of student senators last week.
SGA vice president proposes change to plus/minus grading system
Nic Rhodes, Student Government Association vice president, will present a plan to remove the plus/minus grade system.
Highlights from State of the Students Speech [Video]
Chance Johnson, president of Student Government Association, delivers the 2016 State of the Students speech, where he discusses things SGA has been working on and things he hopes to accomplish this semester.
SGA receives less funding
Student Government Association faces a budget cut this year. SGA’s budget for the 2015-16 academic year is $165,000, $45,000 less than last year’s budget. SGA received notice of the cut in June, but SGA President Chance Johnson is unsure of who made the decision because of turnover in academic affairs office. “There were budget cuts…
Podcast: April brings sexual assault awareness, SGA elections
April is Sexual Assault Awareness month and the student body elected a new vice president of Student Government Association this month too.
Senators release applications for appointed positions
By Lauren Matheny, Lifestyles Editor Student Government Association is accepting applications for new officer appointments for the 2015-16 academic year. Chance Johnson, Student Government Association president-elect, will appoint officers to the SGA executive cabinet. Open positions include chief of staff, secretary of public relations, secretary of finance, and secretary of policies and initiatives. All students…
SGA vice president-elect shares goals for next term
By Emily Wiley, Editor-in-Chief Students elected a new vice president of Student Government Association. Nic Rhodes, economics sophomore, was elected into the position of vice president of SGA April 1 after students voted via OrgSync. Rhodes ran against Brandon Elder, acting freshman, for the office. Rhodes was born in Hurst, Texas, where he played soccer at…
SGA election results announced
The polls have closed and the votes have been counted and the new vice president of Student Government Association has been announced. Nic Rhodes, economics sophomore, will take office at the inauguration ceremony hosted by SGA. All students are invited to the ceremony. Six other candidates ran uncontested. They automatically assumed their positions for the…
Candidates announced for SGA election
The candidates for Student Government Association’s 2015 election have been announced. There is only one position that has two candidates. Brandon Elder, acting freshman, and Nic Rhodes, economics sophomore, are running for Student Senate vice president. Election campaigns start March 24. A candidate forum will take place at 6 p.m. March 26 in the Great Hall…
SGA overestimates number of bills for semester
Student Senate will not review the number of bills they estimated this semester.
