杰克逊的大学 Student Government

Greetings and thank you for exploring the 杰克逊的大学 Student Government website. 杰克逊的大学 Student Government is a student organization that prides ourselves on positively representing our institution. We aim to create a culture of acceptance as we strive to represent all members of the 杰克逊的大学 Student Association. We aim to be your voice, your supporter, your student government.

任务

We, the 杰克逊的大学 Student Government, serve as the official representative voice for the students who attend 杰克逊的大学. We exist to advocate for and empower all members of our student body. We uphold the mission, 愿景, and values of our institution, providing a supportive experience for all Jackson learners as they identify and achieve their educational goals. We strive to promote student policy that addresses the interests, 需要, and welfare of all Jackson students.

愿景

We, the 杰克逊的大学 Student Government, have a 愿景 of fostering a supportive and interactive community amongst our traditional and non-traditional student population, and serving in the best interest of the entire student body.


Student Government 宪法

第一条:名称

We shall call this organization the 杰克逊的大学 Student Government created to serve the 杰克逊的大学 Student Association (JCSA). All registered 杰克逊的大学 students are members of JCSA.

Article II: 任务

We, the 杰克逊的大学 Student Government, serve as the official representative voice for the students who attend 杰克逊的大学. We exist to advocate for and empower all members of our student body. We uphold the mission, 愿景, and values of our institution, providing a supportive experience for all Jackson learners as they identify
and achieve their educational goals. We strive to promote student policy that addresses the interests, 需要, and welfare of all Jackson students.

Article III: 成员hip

Student government representatives will be appointed by way of application completion, interview process, and an extensive review of academic and behavioral history here at
杰克逊的大学, completed by the selection committee. The selection committee is comprised of Assistant Dean of 学生生活, Athletic Director, Director of 学生生活, and the Assistant Director of 学生生活. The student representatives of JC Student Government shall be selected by the Director of 学生生活 or his/her designee. The representatives selected will be called to uphold the mission of JC Student Government. JCSG holds the responsibility of advocating for recognized student organizations, 校园房屋, 体育运动, 和更多的. All JC student organizations will be represented at all formal JC Student Government 会议. Student organizations will provide one designee to attend 会议 and provide input on the operations of JC Student Government. This designee will hold rights to voting while representing the best interest of their student organization. JCSG reserves the right to accept or reject programming from student organizations that require 学生生活 funding.

Article IV: Roles

总统

  • Execute the pro愿景s of the JCSG 宪法 and By-Laws
  • Call and preside over 会议 of the JCSG
  • 提交 to the JCSG’s budget for the upcoming year
  • Veto acts of JCSG if deemed necessary
  • Review documents kept by the 秘书/Parliamentarian and 财务主管.
  • Perform as primary student representative to 管理员s, faculty and staff.
  • Willing to represent students at various college committee 会议.
  • Attend 杰克逊的大学 Board of Trustees’ 会议 and update the 杰克逊的大学 community on JCSG’s business and activities.
  • Manage all delegated tasks for large-scale programs.

副总统/ Parliamentarian

  • Execute the duties and powers of the 总统 in his/her absence
  • Exercise the JCSG’s executive member right to vote
  • Attend all 会议 and activities as scheduled (no more than two unexcused absences)
  • Coordinate with all necessary departments in the execution of planned events or initiatives accepted by JCSG
  • Ensure that parliamentary rules are being followed and that proper procedures are being used during all meeting motions.

财务主管

  • Serve as responding and corresponding 财务主管 of JCSG
  • Exercise the JCSG’s executive member right to vote
  • Maintain records of expenditures made by JCSG and monies collected at JCSG events
  • Attend all 会议 and activities as scheduled (no more than two unexcused absences)
  • Establish and maintain audit system for JCSG
  • Provide financial reports for all JCSG 会议/ presentations as necessary
  • Deposit all money donated/raised for SGA within 24 hours into the proper account (Y20).
  • Manage all budget proposals (staying within the budget planned at the beginning of the academic year).

秘书

  • Exercise the JCSG’s executive member right to vote
  • Attend all 会议 and activities as scheduled (no more than two unexcused absences)
  • Update JCSG’s and 学生生活 portions of the 杰克逊的大学 website
  • Coordinating with marketing department of 杰克逊的大学 or outside advertising agencies, in creating advertisement materials for scheduled events, student government initiatives or vacancy.
  • Responsible for taking minutes at all 会议 and distributing them via email within one week to JCSG’s president and advisor.
  • Create a contact list of all Student Government Officers, and executive council members.
  • Make this list available to all students.
  • Implement a sign-in sheet for all 会议 and events.
  • Keep and make available to the Student Government a permanent record of the 宪法 of the JCSG.
  • Publish all pertinent acts and decisions of the Student Government in the JCSG Newsletter or web page following approval of advisor.
  • Ensure that parliamentary rules are being followed and that proper procedures are being used during all meeting motions.

Student/Community Liaison

  • Exercise the JCSG’s executive member right to vote
  • Attend all 会议 and activities as scheduled (no more than two unexcused absences)
  • Assess campus culture, 的态度, and 需要 by collecting both qualitative and quantitative data (this includes surveys after JCSG events and event attendance)
  • Build positive relationships amongst businesses and individuals of Jackson, Michigan and JCSG executive council.
  • Seek donations or financial gain opportunities to aid JCSG either directly or indirectly

顾问

  • An eligible advisor is defined as: any faculty member, 管理员, or staff member who agrees to advise a registered student organization. This advisor shall abide by the advisor duties set out by the office of 学生生活.

Article V: Succession of Office

  • Succession for the Office of 总统 shall be in the following order:
    1. 副总统
    2.  A member of the General Assembly chosen by a two-thirds vote of members of the General Assembly present.
  • If the Office of 副总统 is vacant, the 总统 shall nominate a new 副总统 to be confirmed or rejected by a two-thirds vote of the General Assembly members present.

Article VI: Records

杰克逊的大学 Student Government must keep complete, typed notes from every regular and non-scheduled JSSG meeting.

Article VII: Non-Discrimination Policy

杰克逊的大学 Student Government, 它的成员, and affiliates shall not discriminate against any individual(s) for reason of age, color, 残疾, gender identity or expression, 国家的起源, 比赛, 宗教, 性, 性ual orientation, or veteran status.

规则

JCSG members/officers must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 and they must hold a minimum part time student status which is designated as six college undergraduate credits (or 3 in the summer semester). In the event that a JCSG member/officer does not maintain the cumulative GPA of 2.5要求, that member/officer will be deemed on academic probation. Academic probation allows the JCSG member/officer one semester to obtain the GPA of 2.5要求. If the JCSG member is not able to obtain a GPA of 2.5 during their academic probation period they will be removed from the council.

Grounds for Removal

  • 可怜的出勤率
  • Failure to exemplify good academic and/or behavioral standing
  • Failure to complete designated tasks
  • Failure to represent 杰克逊的大学 Student Government in a respectable manner.
  • JCSG members/officers must be in good disciplinary standing with 杰克逊的大学 at their time of appointment and the duration of their appointment. Level II or III allegations which a member/officer has been found responsible for by 杰克逊的大学 Judicial Board will result in automatic removal from the council and/or denial of application.

Parliamentary 会议 and voting

JCSG shall exercise voting rights in acceptance or rejection of student organization’s request for 学生生活 funds. Requests will be reviewed at student government 会议.

会议

Executive Council

This meeting shall be held before Student Government General Assembly. All executive board members and JCSG advisor shall be present to discuss officer reports and general updates.

General Assembly

This meeting shall be held after executive council. All executive board members, JCSG, student organization representatives, and any members of the student body shall be present. Request from student organizations, officer reports, and general updates will be discussed.

How to become a student organization

  1. Create your constitution and bylaws: You can do this before you have all of your members or after you have your leadership team created. If you need assistance a student life worker, or 管理员 will be happy to assist you.
  2. All registered student organizations must provide one representative to the Student Government Association general assembly 会议; this can be a dual role with another position.
  3. Find an advisor: An advisor can be a faculty member, 管理员, or college staff member. An advisor serves as a form of guidance to the student organization and a liaison between the student organization and student life. The advisor is in place to support the student organization in their events, 会议, community service, 等. Click here for advisor expectations.
  4. Complete a 30 day probationary period: After 30 days of positive influence on campus your student organization will be accepted or rejected by 杰克逊的大学 Student Government. Once approved you are an official Registered Student Organization, eligible for funding and support from the Office of 学生生活.

Registered Student Organization Application Form

Student Government 成员

艾米丽Matko

总统

Greetings, my name is 艾米丽Matko. I am a freshman at JC and the current president of the student body. I enjoy advocating for people and finding solutions to problems. Sisters of Strength is a group that I appreciate being a member of. I look forward to contributing to the betterment of our college.


 

 


马西埃马林斯

财务主管

你好! I am 马西埃马林斯 and I am a student majoring in Business Administration here at 杰克逊的大学. Aside from my major, I play for the College’s soccer team. 添加, I am an active member of the college community, serving as a student recruiter for the Sisters of Strength Organization, a member of Phi Theta Kappa, and a Residence Mentor on campus.