{"id":4,"date":"2025-06-02T14:04:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T14:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/sga\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2025-08-13T19:01:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T19:01:36","slug":"sga","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/sga\/","title":{"rendered":"SGA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-4\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-0-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"widget_text smcm-intro-section panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-0-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><h2>Meetings every Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Glendenning Annex. All are welcome!<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"330\">The Student Government Association (SGA) at St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland exists to uphold the spirit, values, and ideals of the St. Mary\u2019s community while promoting a strong sense of responsibility among students.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"556\">As the voice of the student body, we are committed to representing student concerns to the broader campus community and protecting student interests in collaboration with the faculty, administration, and Board of Trustees.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"689\">We work to ensure open and effective communication among students and encourage active participation in all areas of campus life.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"950\">As a governing body, we review student organizations and college policies, recommending meaningful improvements when needed. We also manage and distribute funds on behalf of the student body and oversee the chartering of student-run clubs and organizations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"1079\">Above all, we are dedicated to upholding the values of the St. Mary\u2019s Way through fair, democratic, and transparent leadership.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-0-1-0\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/image-768x768.png\" class=\"image wp-image-9  attachment-400x400 size-400x400\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/image-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/image-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/image-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/image-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/image-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/image-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-gold-buttons panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons-default-d75171398898-4\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><nav class=\"smcm-gold-buttons\"><ul><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#howtojoin\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\">How to Join<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#meettheexec\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\">Executive Board<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#meetthesenate\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\">The Senate<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#cc\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\">Class Council<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#committees\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\">Committees<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#pb\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\">Programs Board<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1fa-IiQGhD6kujz6IYCd0f2LFj75G-HTq?dmr=1&amp;ec=wgc-drive-hero-goto\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-info\"><\/i>Meeting Minutes<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-up-right-from-square smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#clubs\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\">Clubs<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1C5vb8acfbWwF6G2aYQn_g5uOw_mLt6Pm\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-check\"><\/i>Past Legislation<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-up-right-from-square smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-2-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-a258e6bfa2d8-4\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54147630542_d3923ba0eb_o-1536x1152.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54147630542_d3923ba0eb_o-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54147630542_d3923ba0eb_o-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54147630542_d3923ba0eb_o-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54147630542_d3923ba0eb_o-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54147630542_d3923ba0eb_o-2048x1537.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" title=\"54147630542_d3923ba0eb_o\" alt=\"Solomon Seahawk welcoming you\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div id=\"howtojoin\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-2-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Interesting in <strong>Joining<\/strong> the SGA?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-2-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"6\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"323\">We\u2019d love to have you get involved! To become a part of the Student Government Association\u2014whether you\u2019re aiming for a Senate seat or a position on the Executive Board\u2014you\u2019ll need to run for office.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to get started:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"678\">\n<li data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"431\">Collect at least <strong data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"388\">50 signatures<\/strong> from fellow students on a <strong>petition<\/strong> to show their support.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"431\">Fill out a brief <strong data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"499\">250-word statement<\/strong> outlining your platform and ideas.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"617\">Sign to confirm you understand and agree to the <strong data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"616\">election and campaign rules<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"678\">Then, <strong data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"677\">submit your petition to the Elections Committee<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"680\" data-end=\"831\">It\u2019s a great opportunity to make a difference on campus, share your vision, and represent your peers. We\u2019re excited to see what you bring to the table!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-4-2-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/sga\/sga\/become-a-part-of-the-sga\/\">Learn more about joining the SGA<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div id=\"meettheexec\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-3-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Executive<\/strong> Board<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-3-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"9\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p data-start=\"56\" data-end=\"163\">The Executive Board (or Exec for short) is made up of two <strong>councils<\/strong>: the <strong data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"127\">Executive Council<\/strong> and the <strong data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"162\">Representative Council<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"706\">\n<li data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"418\"><strong>Executive Council<\/strong> includes the President, Vice President, Parliamentarian, Secretary, Senate Leader, Publicity Chair, Treasurer, and Club Coordinators. This group is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Student Government.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"706\"><strong>Representative Council<\/strong> includes the Student Trustee, SAAC Representatives, MHEC Representative, IDEs Representative, Alumni Representative, CSD Representative, and Residence Life Representative. Their main role is to represent the diverse voices and communities across campus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Every member of the Executive Board plays a unique and important role, as outlined <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1sa3n8H-cfS0OYFVgkWa0OlHctHs06NzG\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in the SGA Bylaws.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-4-3-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/sga\/sga\/meet-the-exec\/\">Meet the Current Exec<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-3-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-a258e6bfa2d8-4\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54148805199_c6b72abcee_o-1536x1024.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54148805199_c6b72abcee_o-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54148805199_c6b72abcee_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54148805199_c6b72abcee_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54148805199_c6b72abcee_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54148805199_c6b72abcee_o-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54148805199_c6b72abcee_o-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" title=\"54148805199_c6b72abcee_o\" alt=\"A group of people sitting down, with one of them holding a microphone and speaking. \" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-4-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-a258e6bfa2d8-4\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54148481016_294e324441_o-1536x1024.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54148481016_294e324441_o-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54148481016_294e324441_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54148481016_294e324441_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54148481016_294e324441_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54148481016_294e324441_o-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54148481016_294e324441_o-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" title=\"54148481016_294e324441_o\" alt=\"Solomon Seahawk waving\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div id=\"meetthesenate\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-4-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">The <strong>Senate<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-4-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"14\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"357\">The <strong data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"85\">Senate<\/strong> is made up of senators from each residence area on campus (including commuters), along with the four <strong data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"185\">Class Presidents<\/strong>. These senators are the voting members of the Student Government and help discuss campus issues, review legislation, approve appointments, and evaluate club constitutions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"454\">Senators are expected to attend every Senate meeting (<strong>with up to two excused absences allowed<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"723\">If a student wants to start a club or request funding for a student life initiative, they work with their senator to write legislation. That legislation is then brought to the Senate for a vote. Different types of legislation have different requirements to be passed.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"854\">In addition to serving in the Senate, <strong data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"783\">Class Presidents<\/strong> lead their class councils and help raise money for senior year events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-4-4-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/sga\/sga\/meet-the-senate\/\">Meet the current senate<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div id=\"cc\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-5-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong><\/strong>Class<strong><\/strong> <strong><\/strong>Council<strong><\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-5-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"17\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"178\">The<strong data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"87\"> Class Council<\/strong> is made up of the executive boards for each of the four current class years at SMCM.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"454\">When first-year students arrive, their class receives a set amount of starter funds from the SGA. From there, each Class Council works year after year to grow that fund through various fundraisers\u2014like t-shirt sales, carnation deliveries, and \u201cGrilled Cheese on the Greens.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"575\">The ultimate goal of every Class Council is to raise enough money by senior year to host celebratory events, including:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"793\">\n<li data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"649\">\n<strong data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"591\">100 Days<\/strong> \u2013 a fun countdown event held 100 days before graduation\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"724\">\n<strong data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"663\">50 Days<\/strong> \u2013 a more formal celebration held 50 days before graduation\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"793\">\n<strong data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"742\">Senior Week<\/strong>, which ends with the highlight of it all: <strong data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"793\">Gala<\/strong>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"934\">Raising enough for these events takes time, creativity, and effort\u2014so be sure to support your Class Council\u2019s fundraisers whenever you can!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-4-5-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"18\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/sga\/sga\/class-council\/\">Learn more about the class council<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"19\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-5-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-a258e6bfa2d8-4\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54512209150_2b0ced3cc6_o-1536x1024.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54512209150_2b0ced3cc6_o-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54512209150_2b0ced3cc6_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54512209150_2b0ced3cc6_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54512209150_2b0ced3cc6_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54512209150_2b0ced3cc6_o-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54512209150_2b0ced3cc6_o-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" title=\"54512209150_2b0ced3cc6_o\" alt=\"People Graduating \" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"20\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-6-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-a258e6bfa2d8-4\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54104751151_dc33f9b7dd_o-1536x864.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54104751151_dc33f9b7dd_o-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54104751151_dc33f9b7dd_o-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54104751151_dc33f9b7dd_o-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54104751151_dc33f9b7dd_o-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54104751151_dc33f9b7dd_o-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" title=\"Photo by Chuck Steenburgh\" alt=\"Solomon Seahawk laying down.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-6-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-6-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"21\" ><div id=\"committees\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-6-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong><\/strong>Committees<strong><\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-6-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"22\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"348\"><strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"152\">Committees play an essential role in keeping campus life running smoothly.<\/strong><br data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"155\" \/>They support many aspects of campus life, including daily operations, campus upkeep, communication between students and the SGA, and the overall structure of the Student Government Association.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"632\">Each committee is led by a <strong data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"396\">Committee Chair<\/strong>, a member of the SGA responsible for guiding the group\u2019s work. They are supported by <strong data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"494\">Senators<\/strong>, who help the committee achieve its goals, and <strong data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"569\">Student Representatives<\/strong>, who bring the student perspective and assist wherever needed.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"742\">Committees ensure that student voices are heard and that the SGA can effectively serve the campus community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-4-6-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"23\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/sga\/sga\/committees\/\">Learn more about committees<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"24\" ><div id=\"pb\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-7-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Programs<\/strong> Board<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-7-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"25\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p data-start=\"62\" data-end=\"218\">The <strong data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"84\">Programs Board<\/strong> is one of the main groups within the Student Government Association responsible for planning and running SGA-funded events on campus.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"482\">The <strong data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"257\">Programs Board Executive Team<\/strong> works alongside general PB members to organize a wide variety of events\u2014like live entertainment, game nights, raffles, and more. If there\u2019s something fun happening on campus, chances are Programs Board helped make it happen!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"582\">They also plan one of St. Mary\u2019s biggest annual traditions: <strong data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"562\">World Carnival<\/strong>, held every spring.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"682\">So if you\u2019re enjoying an event on campus, thank the Programs Board\u2014they probably had a hand in it!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-4-7-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"26\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/programs-board\">Learn more about programs board<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-7-1-0\" class=\"so-panel 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799px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"splide__slide\" data-splide-interval=\"5000\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54452463858_af275b7f1a_c.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Five students wearing alien-themed headbands and glasses stand together in a gymnasium, holding green bags with cartoon alien faces at the World Carnival.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54452463858_af275b7f1a_c.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54452463858_af275b7f1a_c-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/54452463858_af275b7f1a_c-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"splide__pagination\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"28\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-8-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-a258e6bfa2d8-4\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/08\/smcm-clubs-three_students_at_apac_table-01.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/08\/smcm-clubs-three_students_at_apac_table-01.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/08\/smcm-clubs-three_students_at_apac_table-01-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/08\/smcm-clubs-three_students_at_apac_table-01-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" alt=\"Three students stand by a table with a display board and laptop the Club Involvement Fair, with trees and other booths in the background.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-8-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-8-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"29\" ><div id=\"clubs\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-8-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong><\/strong>Clubs<strong><\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-8-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"30\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p data-start=\"62\" data-end=\"366\"><strong data-start=\"62\" data-end=\"155\">Clubs and student organizations are a key part of life at St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland.<\/strong><br data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"158\" \/>They offer students countless opportunities to get involved\u2014whether it\u2019s making a difference, meeting new people, boosting academics, exploring or sharing culture, expressing creativity, or simply having fun.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"582\">We highly encourage every student to join at least one club during their time at SMCM since it\u2019s a great way to connect and grow!<br data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"500\" \/>And if you don\u2019t see a club that fits your interests, you can even start your own!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"582\">Every semester a Club Fair is also hosted to allow clubs to advertise to students interested in joining.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-4-8-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"31\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" 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