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SGA FALL UPDATE

Fall 2016

PVCC STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!

PIEDMONT VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE | FALL 2016

New This Semester

New SGA pamphlet.

New SGA Bulletin Board (Bolick Center).

First time use of vertical banners (Club day, SGA info, Casino

Night, etc.).

Huge Increase in the number of followers and views on the SGA

Facebook page.

Member of Outstanding Services is awarded every month with a

$25 gift card and 7-days of free parking the president’s parking

spot.

Voter Registration Events.

Popcorn and Presidents Event (Presidential debate watch party).

Cupcakes and Candidates Event (Election results watch party).

Student Voice Project.

No Worries Wednesday: Pre-finals Stress Relief Event.

The Executive Board

Victoria Jackson (Secretary)

Justin Orlando (Director of Public

Relations)

Sam Stapleton (Director of Student

Vocie)

Olivia Stevens(Director of Events)

Brandi Rey(Vice-President)

Wadah Al Mulhim (President) Travis Patterson

(Executive Senator)

SGA Members

SGA Representativies in the College

Committees

Administrative Services Committee:

Michael Apgar

Appeals Committee:

Wadah Al Mulhim & Cambria Kowalzik

College Senate:

Executive Senator: Travis Patterson

Senator: Julianna Suarez

Senator: Miah Perch

Alt. Senator: Muhammad Chohan

Curriculum & Instruction Committee:

Erin Sonnenburg & Nicole Rodgers

Enrollment Committee:

Miah Perch

Student Services Committee:

Annelise Stunes

Brandi Rey

Connor Pearson

Jovana Trejo-Zuniga

Michael Apgar

Wadah Al Mulhim

SGA Help Desk

The Student Government Association held an information desk in the

Bolick center for the first week of classes, to assist students old and

new with any questions they had.

Club Day

The Student Government

Association worked hard during

the summer and Fall semesters

to recruit new SGA members

and club representatives. The

application for membership was

open for all students

throughout the summer and the

first three weeks of the Fall

semester. Membership was

granted to students who:

*Had a 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher (not including incoming freshman)

*Enrolled in at least 6 credit courses for the semester

Welcome Back Social

The Welcome Back Social was the kick start to a great semester. This

was the first event that the SGA had planned with our brand new

members, and it gave us all a chance to collaborate as a team and get

to know one another. The event was a success. We received more

attention and participation than the previous Welcome Back Socials at

PVCC. We incorporated three unique activities to the event that

included a pie-eating contest, a professional joggler, and face-painting

artists.

SGA Wintergreen Retreat

The Wintergreen retreat was an incredible opportunity for the new

members to get together and discuss plans for the new academic year,

and elect student representatives. During the retreat, we elected our

executive board members,

filled the college standing

committee vacancies, and

began preparations for the

current and upcoming

semester.

Ice-Cream Social with Mary Baldwin

The SGA sponsored an event with the Mary Baldwin office to bring

attention to the campus trailers behind the student terrace. This is

where the offices of Mary Baldwin university, the SGA conference

room, VA Club office, and the ping pong room resides. Free ice-cream

was given with toppings to students, faculty, and staff members.

Voter Registration Event

The Student Government Association encouraged the students to

register to vote on campus using the TurboVote website. Along with

Va21 and PTK, we hosted the Voter Registration Event for three

consecutive days in the Student Bolick Center.

WADAH AL MULHIM (PRESIDENT) AND

BRANDI REY (VICE-PRESIDENT) WERE

PART OF THE PVCC 5TH DISTRICT

CONGRESSIONAL DEBATE AND SERVED AS

STUDENT BODY REPRESENTATIVES.

Popcorn and Presidents

This was an SGA and Va21 sponsored event. Students, faculty, and staff

were invited to watch the last presidential debate in the North Mall

Meeting Room. Popcorn and bingo games were given out during the

presidential debate.

The Student Government

Association hosted its

annual Casino Night and

invited all students,

faculty, and staff

members to participate.

The event was another

success for the SGA, and

participants were highly

satisfied with the

organization.

SGA CASINO NIGHT

Cupcakes and Candidates

The Student Government Association hosted a watch party of the

presidential election results in the North Mall Meeting Room. All

students, faculty, and staff were invited to attend. Participants enjoyed

eating cupcakes and watching the election results!

Facebook Page Update

The SGA Facebook page has shown a dramatic increase in the number

of followers over the time period when the new executive board took

control of the Student Government account. The executive board has

worked really hard to get the word out about our club, it’s events, and

sponsorships. Our goal is to get more students involved with the

campus community in order to give them an even better college

experience and let their voices be heard!

This picture was taken from the statistics shown on the Facebook Page Insight

Follow us on Facebook!

Facebook.com/pvccstudentgov

Members of Outstanding Service Award

September

Prior to emigrating from the Philippines, Julianna was an economics

student at the University of the Philippines Diliman; she served as an

executive member of her university's freshman council. After a bout of

health complications, however, she took nearly a year off to

recuperate. Julianna returned to school last August, Fall 2016 being her

first semester attending PVCC. Currently, she maintains a 4.0GPA and

enjoys participating in various club activities. As an SGA Senator, she

hopes to further immerse herself and serve the Piedmont community.

As a business student, she would like to eventually attend the McIntire

School of Commerce. You'll often find her studying in the library.

Members of Outstanding Service Award

October

Caleb Martin was born and raised in Charlottesville, Virginia. He is

finishing his high school education at Albemarle High School and

starting his college career at PVCC. Caleb’s accomplishments over the

years include becoming a volunteer firefighter and continuing

firefighting since the age of 16, maintaining a 3.5 GPA at Piedmont

Virginia Community College, and being selected to be member of the

month by the student government association. Another great

accomplishment was participating in the fifth congressional district

debate between Jane Dittmar and Tom Garrett. Caleb is also a part of

the Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society. He plans to finish at Piedmont and

transfer to Longwood University to major in Political science.

Members of Outstanding Service Award

November

John Linkous is a first year student at Piedmont Virginia Community

College. His intended area of study is business administration, and he

hopes to transfer to either UVA or William and Mary. While at

Piedmont John has taken part in a variety of club activities. John is an

active member in the Student Government Association and Virginia 21.

Both of these clubs are where John spends most of his time

volunteering. Outside of school, John volunteers with the Boy scouts of

America and is an Eagle Scout. In his free time, he enjoys playing sports

and loves to hang out and eat with friends.

Upcoming Spring Events

Spring Fling

Town Hall Meeting

Educational Seminar

Faculty and Staff Appreciation

Campus Clean-up

Evening Students Appreciation

Second Annual Talent Show

More details will be provided at the beginning of the spring semester.

Contact Us

Send any questions or concerns to:

The President:

Wadah Al Mulhim

wa292084@email.vccs.edu

Phone number: (434) 227-3054

The Vice-President:

Brandi Rey

blh28575@email.vccs.edu

Travis Patterson (Executive Senator): atp2406@email.vccs.edu

Olivia Stevens (Director of Events): ors2192@email.vccs.edu

Sam Stapleton (Director of Student Voice): sas28896@email.vccs.edu

Justin Orlando (Director of Public Relations): jno255@email.vccs.edu

Victoria Jackson (Secretary): vfj269@email.vccs.edu

Or the official SGA email:

SGA@pvcc.edu

Follow us on Facebook!

Facebook.com/pvccstudentgov