In case you missed the Student Government Association meetings throughout February, here’s a quick look at everything they talked about at the external meetings!

SGA Highlights: February 24

  • The Sophomore Major Declaration Ceremony was on March 4 in the James Room.
  • Announcement of the FLI Student Resources Event, which is about finding a campus job and internship funding with SGA, Beyond Barnard and Access Barnard.

Announcements from McAC (MacIntosh Activities Council):

  • Spirit Week and Greek Games are happening in April.
  • McAC Town Hall on Tuesday, March 8, from 8 to 9 pm.

SGA Highlights: February 10

  • There were brief announcements made about the First Year Course-Based Study Groups and the schedule for ticket releases about the Spring Formal.
  • Barnard Bridges information is supposed to come out later this month. 
  • Baseball tickets have been released for seniors.
  • The sophomore major declaration ceremony is happening on March 4.
  • The search is underway for a SEE (Student Experience and Engagement) Director.
  • In mid-February there was a campus role and internship funding panel featuring different student employers and Access Barnard, with the intention of increasing FLI student resources.
    • The Governing Board at Barnard (GBB), in charge of student clubs and organizations, is currently training more positions and communicating with clubs to distribute funds.
    • Clubs can fill out cosponorship forms.
    • Clubs are so far well-funded and are encouraged to fill out more GBB funding.
    • Finance Chair, Vice Finance Chair & Comms all started their GBB roles semester. They’re still being taught the ropes. 

Announcements from McAC (MacIntosh Activities Council):

  • Students can nominate a faculty member or TA for the Emily Gregory Awards, and it was clarified that the nominated professor or TA should be at Barnard.
  • There was more conversation about the upcoming Spirit Week that will lead to Greek Games.

SGA Highlights: February 3

  • There were announcements about Barnard Bridges, the Formal, Course Study-Groups, Lunar New Year, Baseball Tickets, the Sophomore Declaration Ceremony, and the search for a SEE Director.

Regarding Academic Freedom:

  • At the time, the Freedom of Expression Committee is assessing the current situation on academic freedom to inform policy that would eventually be presented to the Board of Trustees.
  • They would like to write a draft before the end of the semester.

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