SGA jumpstarts session with grocery store trolleys, outreach plans
Syracuse University’s Student Government Association started its 69th session with collaborations ahead of its first assembly meeting Monday. Leonardo Eriman | Photo Editor
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Syracuse University’s Student Government Association kicked off its 69th session with multiple projects and collaborations planned ahead of its first assembly meeting on Monday.
On Sunday, SGA held its first grocery store trolley trip, with nine more planned for the rest of the semester. The association also collaborated with other on-campus student organizations to sell 150 Hamilton tickets for $10 each at the Landmark Theater, SGA President Germán Nolivos said.
“There’s some pretty exciting, major collaborations this year happening for us,” Nolivos said.
Tim Wong, SGA’s vice president of communications, said this year’s grocery store trips are back on SU trolleys after using buses last year. The switch has made trips easier for students, Wong said.
“The trolleys weren’t available due to circumstances outside of our control, but basically we got them back, which means we can have them for longer compared to the grocery buses we had last year, and on a more consistent schedule,” he said.
Students have the opportunity to take the free transportation to Trader Joe’s, Wegmans, Aldi and Target, according to SGA’s Instagram.
After finalizing its finance board last week, Nolivos said he hopes Monday’s assembly will have the full board in attendance. An important team in the association, he said, the board’s goal is to best “serve the students” by allocating the student activity fee.
The finance board is a “crucial” resource for Registered Student Organizations, he said. Last semester, SGA faced significant budget restrictions, receiving only $100,000 in the fall and $150,000 in the spring. University Union announced on Wednesday that it’s facing budget restrictions, along with other on-campus organizations, impacting its programming.
The association also has multiple seats still open for the 69th session and has worked toward extending its outreach through Instagram posts, specifically targeting the freshman class, Wong said.
“Everyone’s been really busy running around making sure that we have as many freshmen interested so that our meetings are open and [they] can attend,” he said.
SGA has six first-year seats available across various colleges, and is hoping for a diverse set of applicants, Wong said. Other open assembly seats include students in the College of Arts and Sciences, the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and the College of Professional Studies, among others.
SGA is hosting an information session for interested students on Sept. 10 at 7 p.m., with a Sept. 12 petition deadline. The election results will be announced on Sept. 27, Wong said.
“We’re pretty excited to have a full organization and be able to make people understand how important Student Government is for students, and how much impact we could have on everyday student lives,” Nolivos said.
