STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATIONBUDGET PRESENTATION 2016-2017

SGA MISSION STATEMENT The Student Government Association is a student-run and operated organization that serves as the voice of Ball State students by advocating student concerns to faculty, administration, and the community, as well as other students.

The SGA also serves to appoint students to various University Senate committees dealing with almost all aspects of decision-making at Ball State such as Public Safety, Event Programming and Scheduling, Student Rights Ethics and Standards, and Teaching Evaluations.

GOAL 1: DEVELOPMENT

GOAL #1: DEVELOPMENT

Build internal relationships of SGA Executive Board and Senators. With SGA being the voice of the students, we will strive to create an SGA community where senators feel comfortable voicing the concerns and opinions of their constituents.

• Implement an off-campus senator retreat• Recognize senators for their dedication with awards• Continue in-senate retreat

GOAL 2: COMMUNICATION AND PUBLICITY

GOAL #2: COMMUNICATION AND PUBLICITY

Raise awareness of SGA initiatives for the Ball State University student body and its faculty. SGA is for the students, yet many students are unaware of what SGA does during each senate meeting.

• Implement funding for the Elections Board• Maintain SGA advertising fund

GOAL 3: CO-SPONSORSHIP

GOAL #3: CO-SPONSORSHIP Assist student organizations’ initiatives through co-sponsorship. With over 400 organizations on campus serving and shaping our students, it is important to support them in their efforts to make an impact on our campus and Muncie community.

• 38 events sponsored last year

CO-SPONSORSHIPActive Minds Dance Marathon Late Nite

Alpha Phi Omega Fashion Design Society

Latino Student Union

Anthropology Club Feminists for Action Oxfam America Club

Asian American Student Association

Gamma Sigma Alpha Peer Health Educators

BEAT (Ball State Energy Action Team)

Greek Week Phi Delta Theta

Belly Dancing Club Homecoming Steering Committee

Spectrum

Black Student Association

International Studies Association

St. Jude Up ‘til Dawn

Cardinal Filmworks Lambda Chi Alpha University Program Board

GOAL 4: SUMMIT

GOAL #4: SUMMIT To strengthen cardinal spirit, unify relationships with students and administrators, maximize resources for students, motivate conversations, implement change, and to transition existing ideas.

• 5 points under Strengthen• 3 points under Unify• 4 points under Maximize• 4 points under Motivate• 8 Points under Transition

PROJECTED FUNDINGCategory

Requested 2015-2016

Wages $47,500.00Recognition $4,300.00Community and Publicity $4,610.00Student Senate $3,500.00Co-Sponsorship $18,835.00Telephone $1,200.00Executive Expenses $25,350.00Total Requested $105,295.00