Attention Student Organizations!

This is to inform you that grant petition forms are available for the November 5th GP meeting. They are located outside the SGA office, and are due Friday, October 26th at 4 pm. If you are not familiar with the grant petitions process, please refer to the "Info" section of this web site.

Price Rainer
SGA President

Are you a commuter student that is tired of getting to campus at your usual time, only to find out that entire floors of the parking garage have been blocked off and parking is a nightmare? If you drove to campus today (October 18^th), I am sure you know the feeling.

Be informed before you get to campus! The Office of Campus Security posts regular updates of outside events that reserve parking during the week. The link can be found here: http://www.belmont.edu/ocs/event_parking_notice/index.html

I would strongly suggest that you add this page to your favorites, and check it weekly as it is updated.

Price Rainer
SGA President

Welcome back from Fall Break! Here we are halfway through the semester. Time does fly...

Here is an update to see how your SGA has been hard at work:

Congress Retreat: On September 23^rd, we had our annual congress retreat in the Massey Boardroom. Its purpose is to educate new congress members on the workings of SGA, brainstorm ideas for change on campus, and to establish what our overall vision will be. Dr. Dan McAlexander, the University Provost, came as a guest speaker and spoke on many things including the vision for the University, as well as what Senior Leadership needs to see when presented with an idea for change.

President's Council: September 28^th was our first President's Council meeting of the year. We had much to go over. Here is a rundown of what all we covered:

1. Dr. Fisher came and spoke about the President's Spirit Award. If you are a student organization, you will want to know about this new tradition that is being started at Belmont. For information, read the ad in the Belmont Vision or click here.
2. Liz Kazeck spoke on the new changes in the M.O.B., including their new attendance competition. For information, go to the M.O.B.'s website: http://www.bruinmob.com/
3. Fatima Karwandyar spoke on the Susan G. Komen race. This is an excellent way for student organizations to fulfill their community service requirement. If you would like information, feel free to e-mail her at karwandyarf@pop.belmont.edu.
4. Other announcements are posted in the agenda, which is found under the "Info-Docs" section of the website.

Congress Meetings - We have had two meetings with the full 2007-2008 Congress, and everyone is working hard for students. Committee chairs were elected on the 24^th, and are already working on issues such as refining the grant petitions process, parking, and Bruin Hills/Hillside gate issues. Stay tuned as more on these issues develop...

Price Rainer
SGA President