Student Government Association (SGA)

What We Do

Bellhops

Each August, SGA arranges for over 100 returning students to help new freshman and transfer students move their belongings into their residence halls. These "Bellhops" get to move in a few days before the official opening date for the dormitories and receive a special, annually designed t-shirt. For more information, or to sign up to help, contact the SGA Vice-President of Administration.  

FUNDS FOR STUDENT ACTIVITIES

SGA Budget & Finance Committee allocates the Student Activity Fund to recognized student organizations. For more information, see the SGA Treasurer.  

FOOD FOR FINALS

The night before Fall finals begin, SGA and Food Service host a free breakfast (in exchange for a canned food), which is cooked and served by members of the administration, faculty and staff. These canned goods are donated to a local shelter.  

COMMUNITY SERVICES: 

BLOOD DRIVES

SGA normally organizes two campus-wide blood drives during the fall and spring semesters and one drive during the summer. Incentives, such as free food, are provided for every donor. Representatives assist with blood drive by signing-up donors and working at the registration table or canteen during the blood drive. SGA, at the request of the local hospitals, will begin to coordinate blood drives with Blood Assurance.  

CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS

SGA sets aside limited funds in its budget each semester to provide the resources needed to help bring to fruition worthy student ideas to improve the campus in some way. 

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

SGA actively sponsors special events, and, in coordination with the Volunteer Services Office, helps organize volunteer groups and donates funds to support such causes as Make-A-Difference Day and Homelessness and Hunger Awareness.  

SGA REPRESENTATIVE REUNION

This reunion is held every five years, with the next to be in 2021, and is open to all former SGA representatives of Berry College. It is held during Mountain Day Festivities and usually follows the Grand March. More information will be available closer to the next reunion.