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The Ithaca College Student Governance Council heard from students involved in International Club, Open Mic Night and the IC Club Swim team about their organizations’ roles on campus. The SGC also discussed holding a Thanksgiving drive to provide meals to students who will be on campus over the Thanksgiving break.

SGC hears from clubs about engagement and future programming

By Eamon Corbo, Staff writer • November 15, 2024
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council invited the executive board members of several student groups on campus to discuss their clubs and what their plans are for the future. 
Stanley Bazile, vice president for Student Affairs and Campus Life, spoke to the Ithaca College Student Governance Council about suicide prevention and student civil disobedience.

SGC discusses proposed changed to student conduct policy

By Eamon Corbo, Staff Writer • November 3, 2024
Stanley Bazile, vice president for Student Affairs and Campus Life, spoke with the Ithaca College Student Governance Council on Oct. 28 about suicide awareness. The council asked Bazile questions about the purpose of the Office of Student Affairs and Campus Life and student civil disobedience on campus. The SGC also heard from Samantha Shaffer, associate director for Student Conduct and Community Standards, about proposed changes to the college’s Student Code of Conduct.
From left, Laura Davis, director of Residential Life and Judicial Affairs, junior Rishabh Sen, president of the student body, junior Nicole Sutera, senate chair, and senior Tisa Manandhar, chief of staff.

SGC hears about new Bluetooth app to be used for laundry machines in all residential halls

By Eamon Corbo, Staff Writer • October 9, 2024
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met Sept. 30 to hear from the Office of Residential Life about renovations being done to residence halls and a new housing deposit for rising seniors. 
Ten students were elected to the Student Governance Council through the Fall 2024 election. Eight positions remain unfilled.

SGC releases results of Fall 2024 election

By Taylor Borash, Assistant News Editor • September 24, 2024
10 students ran unopposed for open senate positions in the Fall 2024 Student Governance Council elections, and all were elected.
Ithaca College students must hold student government officials accountable and participate in the democratic process.

Voter apathy must not manifest as a lack of action on campus

By The Ithacan • September 18, 2024
For many college students, it may feel as though you have been inundated with information about the upcoming presidential election, the youth vote and the importance of using your voice to enact political and social change. The important issues that galvanize young voters and exhaustion surrounding political systems exist in an era of increasing national anxiety and turbulence. While these feelings — trepidation, apathy, exhaustion — are valid, they cannot create inaction in the youth voting block or in our response to national and local political figures. Outside of the eyes fixed on the presidential race, college students should pay attention to local political figures. This includes student government officials. 
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council has ten open senate positions that candidates are running for, as well as eight open positions that do not have candidates running for them. Voting opens on IC Engage at 9 a.m. Sept. 19 and will be open until 4:59 p.m. Sept. 20.

SGC holds platform presentations for Fall 2024 candidates

By Eamon Corbo, Contributing Writer • September 17, 2024
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council held its platform presentations Sept. 12 for candidates running in the Fall 2024 election.
Senior Kathi Hodel writes about her experiences as a member of student government and the importance of creating community on campus.

Fostering a supportive community is an essential aspect of college life

By Kathi Hodel • September 4, 2024
Living on campus can be an overwhelming experience, which can make it seem impossible to truly feel at home. During my time at Ithaca College, I have learned that the best way to create that sense of home is through campus involvement. Getting involved is not just a way to fill my schedule, it is about finding my place in a community and growing as a person.
Sophomore Rishabh Sen, president of the student body for the 2024–25 academic year, leads the SGC May 6 meeting to confirm the positions of senate chair, club athlete senator and senator-at-large.

SGC holds confirmations for unfilled positions

By Jacquelyn Reaves, Newsletter Editor • May 10, 2024
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council (SCG) met May 6 to have its first meeting with the newly elected members of SGC and hold confirmations for the positions of senate chair, club athlete senator and senator-at-large.
From left, sophomore Rishabh Sen will take over as president of the student body in Fall 2024 while first year student Eva Horst will be the vice president of campus affairs.

SGC releases elected candidates for 2024-25 academic year

By Jacquelyn Reaves, Newsletter Editor • May 6, 2024
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council released the elected candidates who will serve on the executive board and senate for the 2024–25 academic year on May 3 in an Intercom post. Candidates ran for 13 positions out of 32 open positions across the e-board and senate, which all have year long terms.
Casey Kendall, deputy chief information officer and associate vice president of applications and infrastructure, told SGC that iClicker and Tophat, applications used to track attendance, will no longer be used.

SGC discusses AI integration process with Information Technology and passes three bills

By Jacquelyn Reaves, Newsletter Editor • May 1, 2024
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met April 29 to pass three bills regarding time extension when presenting bills, an ad-hoc committee to change orientation to further support incoming students from underrepresented backgrounds, and providing a senator position for the Students of Color Coalition.
Sophomore Paris Agiomavritis, who is on the appropriations committee and is the assistant to the vice president of communications, is running for the vice president of business and finance position.

SGC hears from Fall 2024 candidates ahead of elections

By Jacquelyn Reaves, Newsletter Editor • April 25, 2024
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council had their annual spring platform presentations April 23 for candidates to serve in the Fall 2024 semester.
Elyse Nepa, assistant director of Clery Act compliance & prevention education, shared how the feedback SGC gave OPS in Spring 2023 helped shape and improve their community engagement efforts for 2024.

SGC hears from the Office of Public Safety and discusses senator involvement bill

By Jacquelyn Reaves, Newsletter Editor • March 6, 2024
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met March 4 to have dinner with the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management and discuss a bill presented by the Campus Affairs Committee about senator involvement on committees.
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