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COSZIO JACKSON'14 I The Ultimate SGA Experience
My vision for SGA is to produces tangible solutions that bring about real change for the stu
dent body in the areas of Technology, Academics, and Campus Life.
If elected, I will work with IT, Campus Operations, and Procurement to have Print-2-Go sta
tions installed in residence halls and in defined on-campus zones. We also need to update the
software on the computers in Douglass and other computer labs throughout campus. As well
as, improving the campus calendar and giving registered student organizations access to on
line accounts. This helps keep students informed of events on campus and also helps campus
leaders run their organizations effectively.
Crown Forum should be used as an opportunity to encourage thought provoking discussion
and call students to action. If elected, I will implement the People’s Choice Crown Forum
which will allow students to have the ability to influence who comes to speak. There is also a
need to ensure that post-tenure review is carried out as stated in the faculty handbook; ensur
ing that our curriculum is cutting edge and that professors are taking student to the next level
mentally. Under my term, I will bring the scholarly community back to Morehouse by sup
porting various departments through their academic fairs and symposiums. Lastly, we need
to have an administrative fair where students can ask questions to top level administrators.
If elected, SGA will stop hindering CASA, from doing their job. In addition to Hump
Wednesday and Homecoming festivities, I will ensure CASA leads efforts to bring a more
vibrant student life through financial support from my administration. While reforming
campus life, I will also reach out to every organization both LARGE and SMALL so that
they are allowed to present themselves and recruit at the Student Organization fair. If a club
is not offered on campus, I want to make it easier for students to start clubs, by reforming the
chartering process. I am also interested in making improvements to Archer Hall and revving
up our intramural sports programs on campus.
MARK A. SMITH IFI4 I Engaging People, Initiating Change
Vision: The issue with our SGA is not framework -the mechanisms exist by way of a con
stitution to ensure that a solid foundation is in place to foster communication and effective
leadership. SGA spends too much energy putting pen to paper and not enough on putting feet
to ground.
I want to do two things during my presidency: 1) restore the functionality of SGA and 2) ef
ficiently use resources to engage with the student body, administration, and alumni.
Engage with students
Race to the Crown Initiative: Use the E-Board’s portion of SGA Scholarship ($25000 total,
$5000 E-Board contribution) to incentivize community action and engagement.
Add a 24-hr Response Database to the Tiger-Mobile App that will be linked to the SGA’s
email account.
Engage with administration
Academic Policy Committee: Bring together leaders of academic and service based organi
zations to review academic policy concerns. Present concerns to board and administration.
Student Report Card: Provide President Wilson’s administration with a line by line set of rec
ommendations for improving operational excellence along with a student composed report
card.
Resource Reallocation Program: Reallocate and appropriate a portion of SGA E-Board bud
get funds to organizations that are doing good things for the college in terms of innovation,
creativity, and diversity, based upon an established criteria and awarded by an independent
committee of students.
Reorganize Communication Plan: Livestream E-board meetings. Publish a monthly expendi
ture report/budget, meeting minutes, and executive orders on the SGA website each month.
Engage with alumni
Alumni/Donor Call Center: Coordinate with Secretary of Institutional Advancement and Of
fice of Institutional Advancement to obtain access to alumni/donor database. Use work-study
students to man call center.
mm a "As President of the SGA, my Administration will work with the
Mi I student body to BUILD A BETTER 'HOUSE.
My vision for governing is to deliver rapid results and produce a lasting legacy.
To improve transparency, I will (1) open all regularly scheduled SGA meetings to concerned
students; (2) publish periodic updates in the Maroon Tiger; (3) collaborate with RSO’s,
RHA, CASA, and class councils on joint initiatives; and (4) consult class presidents regard
ing the state of their respective classes.
To increase our resources, my Executive Board will be the first Administration in recent his
tory to actively fundraise. The proceeds from these efforts will go toward (1) student scholar
ships; (2) either subsidizing LSAT, GRE, & GMAT test prep or providing application waiv
ers; (3) supplementing CASA’s budgets; (4) and otherwise supporting student activities.
To increase morale and make student life more live, I will (1) increase SGA commitment to
CASA for Homecoming, SpringFest, tailgates, and other activities; (2) lobby the Administra
tion for larger CASA & SGA budgets; (3) create a student section at all athletic games; (4)
find ways to transport students to classics.
The status quo may be comfortable for some, but students deserve better. I will not only
demand more but fight to build a better ‘House.”
Just Do It! ‘We Must Change Ourselves before We Change The
World" Mahatma Gandhi
A Morehouse Man is Inclusive, Responsive, and Determined
Plan of Action
• Leadership training is essential to the growth of a Man of Morehouse. We must
embrace each other, and care for one another. Leadership is not just being in the front of a
particular social movement it is standing behind someone or helping someone else commit
to their discipline. The YMCA Achievers and Harvard Black Law Students will instruct the
Men of Morehouse, faculty, and SGA (mandatory) in leadership exercise, team building, and
trivia. Everyone will come out stronger in mind and soul. This event will take place in mid-
September, for one weekend once everyone is situated with finances and classroom business.
This will be paid for by student donors, SGA contributions, and parents. Morehouse must
be inclusive! Along with this first objective I am planning on seeking more leadership and
communication with administration so that this school year will be one to remember. Let us
remember Morehouse produces leaders who are determined.
• We must participate in the affairs of our community. Our community is the West End
of Atlanta, GA. Morehouse is world-widely known for its rich history in advocating for an
issue at hand. Morehouse has mechanisms already in place to involve students with commu
nity enhancement. The goal of this project is to sign up 400 men of Morehouse to participate
in community service outside of the AUC walls to help families who suffer from poor living
conditions mainly renovating public houses. Morehouse must be responsive. This will take
place all year.
• An inclusive man cares for himself and others. In this plan SGA will use its power
to embrace different arenas of life on campus such as religious groups, homosexuality, and
culture backgrounds in a career fair and activity (festival) to show different cultures matter.
Every student organization signed up on campus will be asked to contribute time and gifts to
this career fair which will be consisting of internships and job opportunities, along with food
vendors. This will take place first semester of 2013-2014 in the month of October. Another
example of such inclusiveness would be that men of Morehouse could reach out to men’s
shelters throughout the Atlanta, GA area, speaking with men who may have ran away from
home, those who are to afraid to come out to their family about their sexuality, and young
men who simply do not have a place to go. A treat from your SGA. Morehouse shall be in
clusive.
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