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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. 
Editorial: SGC does not recognize its own position of power

Editorial: SGC does not recognize its own position of power

By The Ithacan • November 18, 2021
The students at the college are adults, who in whichever way they can, are putting their money, time and faith into this college and into the administration.
Junior Deontae Guy, president of the Student Governance Council, writes about his goals for the year and plans to revive the Ithaca College community.

Commentary: SGC President welcome letter to the student body

By Deontae Guy, SGC President • August 26, 2021
The SGC is the sole student-governing body for Ithaca College. We are made up of eager students who want to make IC the best place it can possibly be.
The meeting marked the transition between the 2020–21 and 2021–22 SGC executive boards and senates. 

SGC confirms two senators and senate chair

By Syd Pierre, Editor In Chief • May 4, 2021
At its final meeting of the 2020–21 academic year, the Ithaca College Student Governance Council confirmed the senate chair and two new senators and announced the chief of staff.
The SGC also passed the Executive Board Attendance Policy Amendment with a vote of 14–0 with no abstentions. 

SGC discusses COVID-19 and end-of-the-year celebrations

By Syd Pierre, Editor In Chief • April 6, 2021
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council (SGC) discussed COVID-19 safety nearing the end of the spring semester at its April 5 meeting. 
The SGC expressed its dissatisfaction with the college’s response to anti-Asian violence during its March 22 meeting. Senior Agnes Scotti, Class of 2021 senator, said she does not feel that a statement is enough to address the issue of racism.

SGC passes bill clarifying election process

By Syd Pierre, Editor In Chief • March 23, 2021
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council (SGC) passed one bill related to its election processes at its March 22 meeting.
The Executive Session Amendment provides clarification for the procedures for the executive session, which limits the attendance to only senate and executive board members of the SGC.

SGC passes amendment and discusses spring elections

By Syd Pierre, Editor In Chief • March 16, 2021

The Ithaca College Student Governance Council (SGC) passed one bill and briefly discussed its spring elections at its March 15 meeting. The SGC passed the Executive Session Amendment with a vote of...

A vote of no confidence is held when groups on campus, like the SGC, the Faculty Council and the Staff Council, feel that the president or administration is ineffective at running the college.

SGC discusses holding vote of no confidence

By Syd Pierre, Editor In Chief • March 9, 2021
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council (SGC) discussed a vote of no confidence at its March 8 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, Editor In Chief • February 16, 2021
The Student Governance Council passed the Dean’s Student Council Recommendation and the Senate Chair Qualifications and Selection Process Updates amendment.
The Student Governance Council also passed one bill that changed responsibilities for academic senators and tabled a bill that recommended creating dean councils for all five schools. It confirmed two senators — a club athlete senator and a School of Business senator. 

SGC discusses collaboration for virtual spring orientation

By Syd Pierre, Editor In Chief • November 10, 2020
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council discussed possible ideas for spring orientation with Kevin Perry, associate director for NSTP.
SGC starts the semester with hopes of reform

SGC starts the semester with hopes of reform

By The Ithacan • September 19, 2020
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council hit the ground running this academic year, at its Sept. 14 meeting.
From left, rising seniors Eva Kirie, former vice president of communications for the Ithaca College Student Governance Council, and SGC Senate Chair Abigail Murtha. Kirie and Murtha worked with Cornell University’s Office of Student Government Relations to develop a response to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act.

Student government coalition calls for increased student aid

By Alex Hartzog, Staff Writer • June 24, 2020
The Ithaca College SGC and Cornell University’s OSGR have gathered to formulate a student response to the CARES Act.
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