Jackson Walsh, Staff Writer
After returning from their fall retreat, the members of KSU’s Student Government Association are looking to a new school year. It was decided that this years main focus would be governance. Particularly reaching out to students, so that their voices can be heard by KSU faculty and administration, according to SGA Director Rachel Martini.
Using the tagline “Speak up: Let Your Voice Be Heard,” the current goal to approach the topic of consolidation is to work closely with SGA officers at Southern Polytechnic State University – soon to be KSU South Campus – to establish one consolidated student government. The KSU SGA is currently creating a governance document for the new consolidated SGA. This document will be submitted by Sept. 30, so all students, even the incoming freshman and transfers, will be represented.
The SGA also would like to notify students of the new tobacco policy administered by the Board of Regents: all tobacco products are not permitted on any University system of Georgia campuses. The ruling will be in effect on Oct. 1. In addition to implementing this new policy, KSU has developed a “Breathe Easy” campaign that will promote healthy lifestyles for all students. Guest speakers will also be invited around this time to speak at general body meetings to discuss the policy and implementation. Martini said the dates for the speakers will be announced soon.
The first SGA meeting of the fall semester will be Thursday Aug. 28th at 3:30 p.m.. in the University Rooms in the Carmichael Student Center. The SGA invites all students to attend.
