SGA Briefs

Kristina Vakhman, News Photography Editor

The Student Government Association meets every Wednesday at 3:05 p.m. in Bellin A and B in the Student Center. These briefs are from the SGA’s meeting on Oct. 23.

  • CCSU President Dr. Zulma Toro visited the SGA to speak on a variety of topics:
    • A new Academic Advisory work group is developing a fresh advising model where every student has both a faculty member and an academic advisor when entering CCSU and until graduation.
    • The university is seeking approval for a doctoral program in physical therapy.
    • Improvements to Blue Lights, especially to make them longer-lasting, are being looked at.
    • The Student Center’s entire air system is scheduled to be upgraded in Summer 2020.
  • A motion to allocate $9,815.08 to the Multi-Powered Vehicle Club, under the stipulation that the club will fund the attendance of an additional team member as opposed to a member of The Recorder, passed.
  • A motion to allocate $5,699 to the South Asian Students Association for non-confirmed event failed.
  • A motion to ratify Sen. Ayesha Choudhery as the SGA’s 2019-2020 representative to the Student Leadership Council passed.