Student Government welcomes new clubs and events on campus
By Chelsea Wootten
The Student Government Association kicked off its first meeting of the 2014-15 school year on Sept. 23, in the Executive Dining Hall in the Student Service Building by approving a new club to its roster: the Creative Writing Club.
The Club, comprised of about 12 active members was voted on and approved during club introductions. This allows the organization to be recognized as an official club of the campus, along with the ability to participate in campus activities and receive funding from the college for club necessities, such as promotional materials and supplies.
“It’s a great feeling to get approved,” Creative Writing Club co-advisor Jennifer Morley said. Being approved by the SGA allows the club to be involved in more activities and gives them more exposure, Morley said. The process of becoming a club was a long one.
“The first step was making sure we had enough interest,” Morley said.
The students involved in creating the club passed out petitions to get a feel for how they’d do as an organization, Morley said. Club President Marquetta Nelson was responsible for developing the constitution, the club handbook, and other club materials as well, Morley said.
The club submitted the paperwork to be an official club in the spring, but had to wait for approval until the start of the fall semester due to just missing the last SGA meeting of the spring semester.
The next order of business was the discussion of the upcoming Student Leadership conference at the Terry Campus. Clubs and/or students interested in attending the conference would be participating in activities that taught them about different factors pertaining to campus activities, such as planning and fundraising.
SGA President, Tina Huebner, said there was a similar conference held over the summer.
“It was a fun day,” Huebner said of her experience over the summer. “There were a lot of break out sessions. If you can go, you should definitely do it.”
The conference on the Terry Campus is scheduled for Oct. 24.
During the club updates section of the meeting, club leaders and advisors had the chance to bring up future plans for their clubs and future meetings. Academic Counselor Robert Bates, coordinator for veteran students on campus, proposed the addition of the Veteran Inspired Progress club, or VIP.
“The whole idea of this club is to have an organization that reaches out to veterans, offers them services, and provide workshops,” Bates said. “We’re in the process of organizing it, getting the constitution put together, and our initial leaders.”
By the next meeting, the club hopes to be ready for SGA approval, Bates said.
Delaware Tech was recently approved as a veteran-friendly school by Victory Media, according to the Delaware Tech website. Victoria Media, a program the connects employers and colleges with applicable high school students and veterans, awards this designation to the top 15 percent of trade schools, colleges, and universities with the title, according to the Delaware Tech website.
The meeting continued with turnout and participation statistics from SGA Vice President Keron Robinson, followed by a showcase of upcoming events on campus, which included Club Rush, Hispanic Heritage Month events, Faculty Appreciation, Celebration of Student Life, and the college’s annual fashion show.
The next meeting will be held on Oct. 28, in the Executive Dining Hall.
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To kick things off, SGA President Tina Huebner introduced herself, followed by Treasurer Michala Abrams, Vice President Keron Robinson, and Secretary Kyle Mister.
Club leaders who attended the meeting were asked to introduce themselves and their clubs. Members and advisors from the International Student Club, Aevidum, the Education Club, the Deaf Culture Club, and several more were present. One of the clubs, The Creative Writing Club, was approved at the meeting.
One event, the free showing of “Captain America 2: The Winter Soldier,” had an audience of 217 people, Robinson said, a good turnout for the event. Events like the movie and others are opportunities to fundraise and promote student clubs, Robinson said.