President Ohrn signs unanimous resolution against tobacco elimination on campus

On Thursday August 8th a special meeting was held in the Community Room to discuss the ramifications of the proposed amendment to the F-60 smoking policy. In this picture SGA members are observing President Ohrn signing the unanimous resolution against proposed Policy F-60 as written. Proposed policy F-60 bans all tobacco products on campus including electronic cigarettes. Student government has voted to oppose the ban for a number of reasons including:

• Medical research has supported the use of electronic cigarettes as a "harm reduction" method for tobacco cigarette smokers attempting to reduce or eliminate their use. 
• Electronic cigarettes do not contain tobacco and primarily contain nicotine. 
• The proposed policy was created during the summer semester and without proper input from students, faculty, staff, and members of the college community. 
• Our current tobacco policy has been implemented successfully and only minor corrections are necessary to ensure proper enforcement. 
• Forcing students, staff, and faculty to stop smoking on campus will not eliminate personal use and creates further tension in a stressful academic environment. 
•  Enforcement of this policy will be extremely difficult and other health and safety issues will arise if the policy is enacted. 

Student leaders meet with other college officials

SGA President Tyler Ohrn and SEA President Jorge Meneses attended a meeting today with college administrators concerning the United Way Day of Giving and other college initiatives. SGA looks forward to an exciting fall semester.

SGA Prezi

The Communications Department of Student Government is proud to release its first ever Prezi. This interactive PowerPoint application allows users to learn more about our organization and what it comprises of. You can view the Prezi at the link below.

WVU Parkersburg SGA Prezi

SGA Leadership Training

We will be hosting a free leadership training for all West Virginia University at Parkersburg students from 8:00-12:00 on Friday, February 15th. Breakfast and a togo lunch will be provided. Workshops will be held on resume building, teamwork, and effective meetings. Please RSVP for the conference in the Student Government Office.

SGA Winter Retreat

The winter retreat for WVU Parkersburg's Student Government will be held this Saturday at 12:30 in the Student Lounge. It will include a presentation from Registered Parliamentarian Bob Fish on Robert's Rules of Order and a short business meeting willl be held afterwords. This is MANDATORY for all SGA officers and it is strongly recommended that members attend. Food and drink will be provided.

SGA to help Salvation Army

The Student Government Association will once again be helping the Salvation Army this Christmas season. We will be volunteering in front of Belk and JC Penny's at the Grand Central Mall in Vienna from 5:00-8:00. West Virginia University at Parkersburg's SGA participates every year as a way to give back to our community. This is a great way to help those in need and any donations would be greatly appreciated.

SGA Sponsored Student Leadership Conference

SGA Open Forum

The WVU Parkersburg Student Government Association will be holding an open forum meeting this Monday October 22nd at 11:00 in the Multipurpose Room. A short regular business meeting will be held and then the floor will be open to comments, questions, or concerns by the student body. Everyone is welcome to attend and we look forward to hearing your feedback!

Student Leadership Conference

 
West Virginia University at Parkersburg's Student Government Association is hosting its first-ever Student Leadership Conference. The all-day event will feature guest speakers Keith Burdette and Morris Morrison. It will be held Friday, Oct. 5, 2012 10:30 am - 5:30 pm and lunch will be provided. The conference will be in the Multi-Purpose Room and it is open to all high and college students. The cost per person is $15. It can be paid through the business office at (304) 424-8233. A link to registration is provided below.

https://it.wvup.edu/WVUP_FORMS/SGA/LeadershipConfForm.aspx

Upcoming Elections for Freshman Senate

A NOTICE TO ALL FRESHMAN AT WVU PARKERSBURG: Student Government Association will be holding elections for Freshman Senators September 24-25 on OLSIS. It is open to all students with at least a 2.25 G.P.A. and less than 36 credit hours. Candidacy forms and election rules can be picked up and turned in at the Student Government Executive Office. All forms must be submitted by Friday August 21st. Please contact Vice President of Communications Tyler Ohrn at 304-580-9654 if you have any questions concerning the election.

Members of the WVU Parkersburg Student Government will be partnering with the Parkersburg Tree Commission to help clean up Market Street and trim trees in need of attention on Friday March 30th. Participants in the morning shift will be cleaning up trash from 8:00-12:00 and volunteers in the afternoon time slot will be assisting the City Arborist in trimming and pruning trees located in the downtown area. This project is a continuation of the Student Government's Community Service Series.

Student Government Elections

Student Government Elections for the Fall 2012-Spring 2013 school year will be held on April 16-18 on your OLSIS account. Any full-time WVU Parkersburg student with a 2.25 G.P.A. can run for a Senate position. Those with a 2.5 G.P.A. may run for a Cabinet spot and students with a 3.0 G.P.A. and one semester as a Senator may run for an Executive Cabinet position. Candidacy forms may be picked up from the SGA office and must be returned prior to Wednesday, April 11th.

Welcome to WVU Parkersburg's Student Government Website

On behalf of our entire association, we would like to welcome you to WVU Parkersburg's Student Government. We look forward to working with you throughout your experience as a student and a member of our small community. If you have any questions concerning the Student Government or have an issue to discuss feel free to send us an email or stop by our office located by the Student Lounge.