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The Student Government Association (SGA) approved a $5,800 fund for student booths at SEMO’s 150th anniversary event. The resolution passed unanimously Monday, Feb. 6. Twenty-three registered student organizations will be receiving funding for promotional giveaway items...

In their first session since the Student Government Association (SGA) elections, SGA members heard funding requests from the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), Psi Chi and Hannah Jones of Delta Tau Alpha.

The results for the 2022-23 Student Government Association (SGA) elections were announced on Friday, April 8 at Noon on the third floor of the University Center.

The Student Government Association (SGA) moved to create the Student Engagement Advisory Committee (SEA) and temporarily suspend Student Activities Council (SAC) at the April 4 meeting after tabling the discussion at last week’s meeting.

Every year, students at SEMO vote on who will represent them as Student Government Association (SGA) president, vice president and treasurer. This year, two campaigns are running with a total of six candidates for three available positions.

During common hour March 30, Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a debate between the 2022-23 candidates for SGA president, vice president and treasurer.

The Student Government Association (SGA) March 28 meeting included a discussion on tuition and budget changes from a guest speaker, four funding requests from student organizations and the introduction of a new organization to temporarily replace Student Activities Council (SAC).

The agenda for the Student Government Association (SGA) meeting on March 21 included a guest speaker who spoke about the Red Cross' blood drive, a funding request from the Nepalese Student Association and plans for potential increases to all wages across campus.

At the March 7 Student Government Association (SGA) meeting, a member brought an impeachment charge to committee members for ignoring a by-law to accelerate a Senate resignation. Price changes which raise in-state and lower out-of-state tuition were discussed as well.

Members of the Student Government Association (SGA) discussed funding requests from two student organizations and listened to a presentation from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri at the Feb. 28 meeting.

During the Feb. 21 Student Government Association (SGA) meeting, Dean of Students Trae Mitten addressed student concerns regarding the Office of Student Conduct and prior sexual assualt education at Southeast.

The proposed meal plan changes from the Feb. 7 Student Government Association (SGA) meeting were discussed at this week's meeting, along with three student organization funding requests.

Meal plans are getting a massive overhaul at Southeast for Fall 2022. At their meeting on Feb. 7, Student Government Association (SGA) got a look at what SEMO Dining and the university has planned.

The agenda of the Jan. 31 Student Government Association (SGA) meeting included a discussion of the proposed anti-sexual harassment statement to add to SGA bylaws, as well as the recognition of two new student organizations for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Student Government Association (SGA) began their Monday, Nov. 6, meeting with discussion on possible name changes to replace “SE Link”, a part of SEMO’s homepage that aids in discovering different organizations and events on campus. The options included SE Connect, Redhawk Connect, Engage SEMO, ImmerSE and Finding SEMO.

The agenda for the Nov. 29 Student Government Association (SGA) meeting included the allocation of money toward a humanitarian trip to Panama and proposals for a shuttle route during winter break.

Among the plans on the agenda for the Nov. 8 Student Government Association Meeting were new projects and a passed proposal.

Among the topics discussed at the Student Government Association (SGA) meeting Nov. 1 were a budgeting situation, the addition of several student organizations and a new rule about executive committee members’ ability to vote.

Each year, student government executive board positions are up for grabs, and this year, Redhawks from several colleges were selected for those executive roles.

The approval session for Student Government Association President-Elect Layla Bouzihay’s executive board appointments hit a rough patch at the final meeting of the semester when the senators’ votes failed to pass the resolution to approve next year's executive board.

With the Spring 2021 semester coming to a close, SGA is working to finalize organizational systems, budgets and funding for the following fall semester.

Throughout the past week, you may have seen tables and tents set up between Kent Library and Academic Hall. The Student Government Association’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee set up a variety of “Ask a Blank” booths to allow students to ask questions about different groups on campus.

SGA’s meeting on Monday, April 6, consisted of discussion over the upcoming election of new board members, granting funding for Southeast's chapter of Collegiate Distributive Education Clubs of America, and the President’s Leadership Academy.

SGA approved a pollinator garden project located behind Rhodes Hall, proposed by the Environmental Science Association at the SGA meeting on Monday, March 29.

Student evaluation review led to a debate between Faculty Senate Chair Diane Wood and student leaders at an SGA meeting on Monday, March 15.

Student Government Association (SGA) passed new funding requests for two upcoming events at their meeting Monday, March 9.

The university’s contract with SE Link will end Dec. 31

Student government welcomed a guest speaker and approved an organization recognition request at a Student Government Association (SGA) meeting Monday, Feb. 8.

Student Government Association (SGA) tabled a student organization’s recognition request and swore in five senators during its meeting Monday, Feb. 1.

SELink was a subject of debate during the Student Government Association (SGA) meeting Monday, Nov. 11.

Student Financial Services (SFS) and Chartwells were points of interest at a Student Government Association (SGA) meeting Monday, Nov. 9.

Student Government Association (SGA) discussed Chartwells dining options and a future Event Management System at its meeting Monday, Oct. 26.

Student leaders swore in a new Student Issues Committee Chair and learned about an upcoming University Affairs Committee meeting with Student Financial Services (SFS) at a Student Government Association (SGA) meeting Monday, Oct. 19.

Student Government Association (SGA) discussed new ways to inform Southeast students about on-campus events and received an update on Faculty Senate business during its meeting Monday, Oct. 5.

Members of the Student Government Association voted to approve their yearly budget in their first senate meeting of the semester on Monday night.

Student Government Association and Student Activities Council leaders announced their respective new executive boards for the 2020-2021 school year via Facebook Live on April 2.

Why are you interested in running for your position? So I have been the treasurer for my fraternity for the last two years and I really love it. I love working with the numbers and working with the people, really. And I believe that I can make an impact on the Student Government as well. And I would like to do so...

Why are you interested in running for your position? So for my sorority, I've had a couple positions that had to do with finance and I used to be really involved with student government in high school, but never really went forward in college. And so I'm really interested in Student Government and I'm really interested in anything that has to do with finance. So it's kind of like a two-in-one for me, so I just decided it’'s something that I'd be interested in...

Why are you interested in running for your position? So I feel like this year, I was able to work more with the university officials and with the senators and I really liked being able to kind of see a different side of working in student government. So I really want to hone in on what I've learned and apply it toward working toward more initiatives and stuff like that...

Why are you interested in running for your position? So, in general, I'm interested in running for Student Government executive board because throughout my time in Student Government I've become more aware of the issues in each college. As an executive member, I can communicate these issues with both university officials and the student body as a whole to see how they want to tackle these issues and how we can come up with a solution...

Why are you interested in running for your position? One thing that our ticket really wants to do is we want to change what it means to represent the student body. We want to form more personal relationships with the students and student organizations to find out how to better serve them and really represent what they want rather than what we think is best for the student body. ...

Why are you interested in running for your position? I've been in Student Government since my freshman year and I just noticed that Student Government needed a change in leadership. We've been doing the same thing for so many years, and no one's pushed against the current, and I know that I will do that as a leader, and I think that's what's needed right now...

Student Government members discussed concerns with student groups about upcoming conference plans as a result of the spread of COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, during their Monday, March 9 meeting.

The Center for Student Involvement will host a grand reopening in hopes to increase student awareness about the CSI and its resources on Wednesday, March 4.

Student Government Association recently created a new fund as a way for students to have more access to the funds that come from the fees they pay as part of their tuition.

SGA reviews funding requests SGA approved funding requests from the National Student Speech-Language and Hearing Association (NSSLHA), Environmental Science Association, SEMO Sundancers and SEMO cheerleading team at its meeting Monday, Feb. 17. SGA members shared their thoughts on requests from SEMO Sundancers and the SEMO Cheerleading team during a time of discussion...

Student Government Association members confirmed three senator candidates during a closed session during a Monday meeting.

Student Government Senators faced confusion about their funding proposal system during the Student Government Association meeting Monday, Feb. 3.

Student Government Association welcomed a new parliamentarian and discussed funding fulfillment errors in its first meeting of the semester on Monday.

Student Government Association (SGA) reviewed funding requests and committee updates at its meeting Monday, Oct. 14.

Student Government Association (SGA) discussed student comment boxes and elected a new senator at its meeting Monday, Sept. 30.

SGA added a new bylaw for presidential duties and passed increases of student fees for FY20 and FY21 at its last meeting of the Spring 2019 semester, April 22 Student representative to the board of regents Luke LeGrand talked about the interviews for a new provost...

Student Government Association kicked off its meeting voting on a new honorary senator Jim McGill. According to section 401.01 No.02, an honorary senator must be a person who has shown extraordinary dedication to Southeast Missouri State University student government over a period of time. The first recipient to receive this position was honorary senator Felix Kinsley in 2000. Mcgill is now the fourth person to have the honor bestowed...

The Student Government Association welcomed guest speakers to discuss a new way to improve Southeast's enrollment and retention rates, elected a new executive leader and approved four funding requests at its meeting on Monday, April 8. Looking for creative ways to increase enrollment at Southeast, vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Success Deborah Below brought in the associate director of recreations Eric Redinger and gaming students Nick Demos and Brenden Leahy to speak to the Senate about bringing intramural eSports to Southeast.. ...

Student Government Association advisor Michele Irby began the Monday, April 1, meeting by announcing SGA President Matthew Rowling was removed from his position for the time being due to excessive absences, in accordance to SGA absentee policy. “Please do not ask for details or what is going to happen next because I don’t know the answer to that right now or our plan moving forward,” Irby said...

Tunnels and student funding were on the agenda at the Student Government Association meeting Monday, March 4. Guest speaker Kathy Mangels began the meeting presenting student information about the tunnels on campus. An assessment has been done on the tunnels to see what condition they are in and what repairs need to be done...

The Student Government Association welcomed two guest speakers to discuss issues on campus, elected a new Faculty Senate representative and approved two funding requests at its meeting Monday, March 25. Dean of students Sonia Rucker came to bring awareness to Senate Bill 259, a new bill proposing changes to Missouri’s Title IX law...

Student Government Association swore in two new senators, approved funding requests for three different organizations and discussed possible increases to room and board rates starting the fall semester at their meeting on Monday, Feb. 4. The SGA meeting began with senior Jacob Wilkinson and freshman Ashley Stephan being sworn into senator positions...

At its first meeting of the semester, Student Government Association had a guest to discuss enrollment issues, passed two by-laws and approved funding requests Monday, Jan. 28. Guest speaker Debbie Below gave a presentation about the decline in enrollment and the need to focus on graduation, business, education and health programs at the university...

Student Government Association approved five by-law changes, funding for football playoff tickets and a request from Campus Outreach in its final meeting of the year Monday, Dec. 3. The by-laws approved changes in the wording of vice president and parliamentarian duties. They also passed the removal of laws for committees chairs that no longer exist within SGA...

After a weeklong Thanksgiving break, the Student Government Association met and approved more than $4,000 in funding for different organizations at their meeting on Nov. 26. Senators granted funding of $911.31 towards their organization’s Public Relations Committee. The money will ensure promotional items for SGA such as water bottles, mini hand sanitizers and highlighters. The cost will be covered by a $4,000 budget set specifically for promotional purposes...

The Student Government Association came together to vote on promotional affairs and funding at their meeting Nov. 12. Of the four funding resolutions on the agenda, three were passed, leaving one resolution tabled. College of Science, Technology and Agriculture Senator Layla Bouzihay presented designs for SGA-branded merchandise, including 300 mini hand sanitizer bottles, 400 highlighters and more than 200 water bottles. ...

The Student Government Association discussed a budgeting request, new scholarship criteria and approved a new senator at the meeting Oct. 29. Vice president Eli Bohnert began the meeting with a few words and a moment of silence for the victims in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting...

The Student Government Association approved two funding requests, a senator application and passed two bylaw changes at their meeting, Oct. 22. Former executive board member Reagan Tibbs was approved and appointed, as a senator for the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics by 23 positive votes during a brief closed session...

The Student Government Association approved a funding request and passed a bylaw change at their Oct.15 meeting. SGA president Matthew Rolwing began the meeting with a video in support of Anti-Hazing Week. The video featured a grieving family speaking against fraternity hazing before an audience. The death of their son due to hazing had inspired their activism...

Student Government Association members discussed the possibility of two breaks in the fall and four funding requests during the Monday, Oct. 1, meeting. Advisor Michele Irby brought up the possibility of bringing back a fall break for students, which would start next October and only having a three-day weekend for the Thanksgiving holiday. Irby asked for a hand raise vote to get feedback, asking for everyone in the room to participate and not jut SGA members...

Southeast Student Government Association approved their budget at the Sept. 17 meeting. This year’s budget saw some changes from last year, one being the amount set aside for promotions. The total budget for this year is $631,279.90, which is down from last year’s $632,224.03 budget...

The Student Government Association discussed hammocks on campus, approved its first funding request of the year and appointed two new chair positions during the meeting Sept. 24. A bylaw was passed to structure the student senate around four standing committees and three ad-hoc committees. ...

The Student Government Association approved the new budget, approved two positions and discussed and tabled bylaw changes at its meeting Monday. Xavier Payne was appointed to be the Diversity and Inclusion chair, one of the two positions approved by the senate...

Student Government Association started off the school year by voting on its candidates for Man and Woman of the Year and for homecoming, voting on three resolutions and tabling two. Many student organizations applied to be recognized by SGA, which makes them eligible to receive funding for the year, if requested. ...

There are many changes to the Student Government Association this year, including a restructuring of senate and leadership. For the past two school years SGA had the same leaders at the top, with Peyton Mogley and Dylan Kennedy. Both graduated, and Matt Rolwing and Eli Bohnert follows their tenure. Rolwing fills the position as president with Bohnert has vice president...

With its first official Senate meeting drawing near, Student Government Association is facing some major changes. Collin Wherenberg, who was elected to the position of treasurer by the student body last spring, has stepped down from the position after not returning to Southeast for the fall semester...

Matt Rolwing, Eli Bohnert and Collin Wherenberg have been named the new SGA executive team and will step into their new respective roles as president, vice president and treasurer in August 2018. Southeast junior Matt Rolwing, freshman Eli Bohnert and sophomore Xander Goffinet ran on a ticket for the positions of president, vice president and treasurer, respectively...

Two-year Student Government Association president Peyton Mogley said she anticipates the incoming candidates to be highly aware of the budget cuts at Southeast. Mogley said it is imperative the candidates come into office with a level head about the situation...

The President, Vice President and Treasurer candidates for SGA elections 2018.

Find out what happened in the SGA meeting held on March 26.

Students most likely will see an increase in student fees by $5.40 per credit hour in FY19 as Student Government passed a resolution to raise fees over the next three years. Student fees will possibly be increasing by $5.40 next FY, then increase by $1 each year leading up to FY21...

The Southeast Board of Regents voted and passed an increase in textbooks, room and board and dual credit for high schoolers Friday, Feb. 23. Starting in the fall, textbooks will increase from $25 to $35 per course. A student taking 15 credit hours will be charged $175 for textbooks...

Just like the rest of Southeast’s departments, Recreation Services is preparing for budget cuts and possible changes to programs. Director of recreation services Mike Buck doesn’t know too much yet about the budget cuts, but he is focusing on what could come in 2019...

Student Government Association moved into the next phase of a student fee’s conversation, as well as discussed upcoming elections in its open meeting Monday. President Peyton Mogley led the discussion on the university critical initiatives investment plan, to which there are six different categories: information technology, maintenance and repair, student wellness, need-based aid, athletics and other projects...

For the past two years, Student Government Association has had the duo same at the helm. President Peyton Mogley and vice president Dylan Kennedy are graduating in the spring. Michele Irby, SGA advisor and director of Campus Life and Event Services, said it’s not often the executive positions get re-elected...

The recent budget cuts going on around Southeast has been affecting many programs, and the athletic department is no different. “Like everyone else on campus, we’ve been responsible for identifying budget reductions, revenue, enhancement opportunities to try and meet our part of the budget cuts up to this point,” director of athletics Brady Barke said...

In the wake of the current budget cuts Southeast is facing, regional campuses are starting to be affected. In just the past week, Southeast announced that it’s Malden campus will no longer be offering classes after the Spring semester of 2018. Southeast President Carlos Vargas said many routes were explored to keep classes offered at the Malden campus. ...

Citing declining enrollment, budget cuts and changing technology, Southeast Missouri State announced Monday it will no longer be offering classes on its Malden campus after the Spring 2018 semester. Southeast President Carlos Vargas said many routes were explored to keep classes offered. Since Three Rivers Community College also has a program through Malden that is suffering, Vargas met with its president, Wesley Payne, to discuss methods to try to jointly save the campus...

On Jan. 22, Governor Eric Greitens laid out his ideal budget for FY19. The proposed budget, $28.8 billion in total, would cut $68 million from higher education for both two-year schools and universities. Greitens recommended Southeast receive $41,409,529, which would be a $4.6 million cut from appropriations in FY18. Recommendations for core funding set aside for Southeast is $4,140,953 based off the university’s achievements...

Provost Karl Kunkel submitted a major academic-restructuring proposal Friday afternoon to compensate for state budgets cuts made in July that reduced base funding for the academic affairs sector of the university by nearly $1.2 million. The restructuring proposal would reduce five colleges and one school into four colleges, eliminate six positions and two administrative stipends, and would reduce annual operating costs by $691,430...

After making numerous budget reductions over the past year, University president Carlos Vargas announced another round of cuts to current positions at Southeast. These cuts, announced Jan. 9, will finish balancing the 2018 fiscal year budget and cover the 2019 fiscal year...

Provost Karl Kunkel presented the Academic Affairs restructuring plan as part of the Reorganization Forum hosted by Student Government Association Monday. Kunkel’s presentation was an encore of the presentation he delivered on Oct. 25 to an all staff and faculty audience. Kunkel said his role as chief academic officer means he oversees all programs, and the deans of each college report to him...

Upperclassmen at Southeast’s regional campuses pay for representation by contributing to the annual Student Government Association budget, but until this year, their voice has gone unheard. Jessye Griffin has been named Regional Campus Representative to the Student Government Senate. A junior studying agribusiness and plant and soil science at the Sikeston Regional Campus, she attended her first meeting Oct. 24...

SGA President Peyton Mogley introduced a new diversity initiative to the Senate Monday, Oct. 23. She said SGA generally facilitates one initiative per semester. This semester’s will advocate against stereotyping and stigmas in society. The project will consist of an hour-long presentation at the University Center the week after Thanksgiving...

Treasurer Luke LeGrand reported an additional $1.7 million the university needs and does not have at Monday evening’s Student Government Association meeting. SGA Senate participated in a survey this week to share thoughts on the effectiveness of the organization...

Student Government Association President Peyton Mogley said at Monday’s SGA meeting that the organization will be assessing the value of “ownable” assets around campus such as water filters, microwaves and televisions. Student regent representative interviews are taking place this week. ...

Southeast’s Student Government Association Senate met Monday night to review the SGA budget and allocate organizations. The meeting also announced a “common hour conversation with the provost,” Wednesday, Sept. 20 to give students an opportunity to learn about and discuss the recent university department mergers, which affect students in eight departments...

The Board of Regents at Southeast announced a 2.8 percent tuition and fee increase today effective this coming fall semester, according to a news release from Southeast. This will cause the price of courses to rise by $6.50 per credit hour for undergraduate Missouri resident students. According to the university website, tuition per credit hour for the 2016-2017 academic year was $199.30...

Peyton Mogley and Dylan Kennedy are returning to the Student Government Association at Southeast Missouri State University for a second term as president and vice president. Last spring, Mogley and Kennedy beat out their opponents Doug Hamlin and Sierra Heil after running on a platform of "Respect. Recognize. Represent." The two were joined by Brooke Reeves, who won an uncontested race for treasurer...

Last week Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens released his budget cut plan. Southeast Missouri State University's base funding will see a $3.43 million cut and the Cybersecurity Training Program will see a $101,044 cut. Of the $146 million being cut from the state's budget, $64 million is being cut from higher education. In an email to faculty from university President Carlos Vargas, he announced from the $55.9 million cut in higher education core funding Southeast will see $3.43 million withheld...