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Senior Senate chair Austin Ruffino (center) presented a bill April 24 that focused on the merger of the SGC and the Residence Hall Association. Ruffino also presented an amendment to the SGC Constitution about re-writing sections for clarity.

SGC passes amendment and bill in last semester meeting

By Dominick Petrucci, Staff Writer • April 26, 2023
The 2022–23 executive board for SGC met for the last time April 24 and passed an amendment and a bill.
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council (SGC) introduced all new executive board and senate members, discussed the fall elections and talked about ongoing student concerns at its meeting Aug. 29.

SGC talks fall elections and student concerns to address

By Joshua Pantano, Staff Writer • August 31, 2022
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council (SGC) had its first meeting of the 2022–23 academic year Aug. 29.
The SGC appoints junior Lila Weiser to chief of staff and junior Austin Ruffino was the only candidate who said he is interested in being senate chair. Ruffino held the position of senate chair for the 2021–22 academic year. Both of these positions are separate from the SGC elections because they are internally appointed by the elected senate and executive board.

SGC reviews Spring 2022 progress and plans for Fall 2022

By Lorien Tyne, Assistant News Editor • May 4, 2022
In Spring 2022, the Ithaca College Student Governance Council (SGC) passed one bill, its goals for Fall 2022, discussed May 2, do not center on bills.
Since junior Déontea Guy, former SGC president, resigned in November 2021, members of SGC have had to distribute the responsibilities of the president among themselves.

SGC president position to remain unfilled for Spring 2022

By Jadyn Davis, Staff Writer • March 23, 2022
SGC has decided to leave the position of president unfilled for Spring 2022 following junior Deontae Guy’s resignation from the position in November 2021. 
The Student Governance Council (SGC) is in the research phase for several bills like a physical and mental health day bill, a bill that would extend library hours, a dining bill and an initiative to update the Improved Campus Lighting Bill.

SGC holds bill-writing workshop and discusses initiatives

By Lorien Tyne, Assistant News Editor • March 2, 2022
SGC is working on several bills like a bill that would extend library hours, a dining bill and an to update the Improved Campus Lighting Bill.
The SGC is the representative body for Ithaca College students that aims to improve student life on campus.

SGC sees less engagement than previous semesters

By Caitlin Holtzman, Mel Andia, and Syd Pierre • December 9, 2021
In comparison to previous semesters, the SGC has passed fewer bills and has seen a decrease in engagement. 
Rosanna Ferro, vice president for student affairs and campus life, said the college was doing well in terms of COVID-19 regulations and was working on a phased approach to slowly ease restrictions.

SGC discusses campus life and COVID-19 restrictions

By Syd Pierre, Staff Writer • March 2, 2021
The SGC met with Rosanna Ferro, vice president for student affairs and campus life, passed two bills and confirmed one member at its March 1 meeting.
The Student Governance Council passed the Dean’s Student Council Recommendation, which recommends that the deans of all five schools at the college create a Dean’s Student Council. Currently, only the School of Music and School of Business have student councils.

SGC passes recommendation for dean’s student councils

By Syd Pierre • February 16, 2021
The Student Governance Council passed the Dean’s Student Council Recommendation and the Senate Chair Qualifications and Selection Process Updates amendment.
Steve Catlin, director of strategic partnerships at Rent College Pads, said Rent College Pads officially partnered with the college and created a website for students to use to find roommates, subleases and look at different housing options. 

SGC passes three bills and discusses off-campus housing

By Syd Pierre, Staff Writer • February 9, 2021
The Ithaca College SGC passed three bills, provided updates on bills and confirmed one member to the Appropriations Committee at its Feb. 8 meeting. 
The SGC passed the Executive Board Bill Sponsorship Amendment, which allows bills to be sponsored or co-sponsored by anyone, including organizations outside of the SGC; the Meeting Community Session Amendment, which adds community sessions to SGC meetings; and the Constitution Meeting Procedures Clarification Amendment, which removes a section of the SGC constitution. 

SGC passes three bills to change meeting procedure

By Syd Pierre, Staff Writer • February 2, 2021
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council (SGC) passed three bills centered around its meeting procedures at its Feb. 1 meeting. 
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