{"id":881,"date":"2018-10-05T14:50:46","date_gmt":"2018-10-05T14:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/csi\/?page_id=881"},"modified":"2022-10-21T13:01:39","modified_gmt":"2022-10-21T18:01:39","slug":"student-government-association","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-life\/student-government-association\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Government Association"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_5 1_5 fusion-one-fifth fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:20%;width:calc(20% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.2 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-widget-area fusion-widget-area-1 fusion-content-widget-area\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-widget-area-1 {padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;}.fusion-widget-area-1 .widget h4 {color:#333333;}.fusion-widget-area-1 .widget .heading h4 {color:#333333;}.fusion-widget-area-1 .widget h4 {font-size:13px;}.fusion-widget-area-1 .widget .heading h4 {font-size:13px;}<\/style><div id=\"media_image-2\" class=\"widget widget_media_image\"><img width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2018\/10\/SGA-SEAL-2015.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-1115  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Missouri Western Student Government Association seal\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2018\/10\/SGA-SEAL-2015-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2018\/10\/SGA-SEAL-2015-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2018\/10\/SGA-SEAL-2015-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2018\/10\/SGA-SEAL-2015.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"ct_jquery_3level_accordion_menu_widget-4\" class=\"widget \"><div class=\"menu-sga-container\"><ul id=\"ct_jquery_3level_accordion_menu_widget-4-menu\" class=\"ctAccordion skin-SimpleLines\"><li id=\"menu-item-1240\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1240\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-life\/student-government-association\/\">Student Government Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1239\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1239\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-life\/student-government-association\/cabinet\/\">Directory<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1237\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1237\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-life\/student-government-association\/get-involved\/\">Get Involved with SGA<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1235\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1235\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-life\/student-government-association\/registered-student-organizations\/\">Recognized Student Organizations<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2155\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2155\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-life\/student-government-association\/funding\/\">Funding<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1116\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1116\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/sga\/\">Governing &#038; 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SGA holds itself to the highest standards of:\u00a0Service, Enthusiasm, Respect, Quality, Freedom, and Courage. We lead with integrity, listening to the students and serving Missouri Western State University.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:40px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:31px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\"><p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">EVENTS<\/span><\/p><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-aligncenter\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-1 .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-1 i {color:#333333;}.fusion-button.button-1 .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#333333;}.fusion-button.button-1:hover .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-1:hover 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button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">View Monthly Calendar<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:40px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"font-size:28px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:31px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;\">SGA NEWS<\/h2><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"lcnb_2458\" class=\"lcnb_wp_wrap\"><div class=\"nb_news_wrap\" style=\"display: none;\" link_target=\"_top\"  exp_img_pos=\"inside\" exp_img_w=\"1_3\" exp_img_h=\"250\" ><article datetime=\"2020-12-08T20:17:42+00:00\">            <header>Emily Ludwig MAS, LAT, ATC<\/header>            <section><p><img class=\" wp-image-4913 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2020\/12\/LudwigHeadshot-e1607378861342.jpg\" alt=\"Emily Ludwig\" width=\"208\" height=\"187\" \/>Ludwig begins her first year as the Director of Recreation Services at Missouri Western.\u00a0 Previously she worked as the Fitness Center Coordinator for two years, and temporarily as the Interim Director before establishing the position full time.\u00a0 She oversees the operations and management of all recreation programs and facilities, including but not limited to the Baker Family Fitness Center, Thomas Eagleton Indoor Pool, Looney Complex, and Intramurals.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Ludwig is a product of the Emporia State University Athletic Training and Health Promotion programs, earning her bachelors degrees in 2011 and 2012.\u00a0 She then came to Missouri Western as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer (Volleyball and Men\u2019s Basketball) and received her masters degree in Sport and Fitness Management in 2016.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">During her time as an athletic trainer, Ludwig worked at the Division 1, 2, and NAIA levels.\u00a0 She continues to serve the community and provide sports medicine coverage.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Emily and her wife Kaci live in Saint Joseph with their two dogs Finley and Dezy.<\/p><\/section><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-life\/2020\/12\/08\/emily-ludwig-mas-lat-atc\/\" class=\"lcnb_inline_link\"><\/a>        <\/article><article datetime=\"2019-11-12T22:22:18+00:00\">            <header>Missouri Western Receives Silver Seal For Excellence in Student Voter Engagement<\/header>            <section><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2019\/11\/Silver-badge.png\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-3727\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2019\/11\/Silver-badge.png\" alt=\"Silver Campus badge for excellence in student voter engagement for the 2018 midterm election\" width=\"281\" height=\"407\" \/><\/a>St. Joseph, MO \u2013 11\/12\/2019 \u2014 At the 2019 ALL IN Challenge Awards Ceremony held to recognize colleges and universities committed to increasing college student voting rates, Missouri Western received a silver seal for achieving a student rate between 30% and 39%. A full list of seal awardees can be viewed here [LINK <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allinchallenge.org\/awards-ceremony\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.allinchallenge.org\/awards-ceremony\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1573682505683000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGkSjbMxCbmFmDIuEtCZbMvB4nH7w\">https:\/\/www.allinchallenge.<wbr \/>org\/awards-ceremony\/<\/a>].<\/p><p>Student participation in elections has increased from the 2014 midterm election to the recent 2018 midterm election. According to the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement, an initiative of Tufts University\u2019s Institute for Democracy &amp; Higher Education, voter turnout at the more than 1,000 institutions participating in the study increased by 21 points from 19% to 40%.<\/p><p>\u201cWe are excited to honor Missouri Western State University with an ALL IN Challenge silver seal in recognition of their intentional efforts to increase democratic engagement and full voter participation,\u201d said Jennifer Domagal-Goldman, executive director of the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. \u201cMore institutions like Missouri Western are changing culture on campus by institutionalizing nonpartisan democratic engagement efforts that are resulting in the incredible student voter turnout rates that we\u2019ve seen across the country.\u201d<\/p><p>The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge [LINK: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allinchallenge.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.allinchallenge.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1573682505683000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFfCCRV7gZ0gGcT43QDeA9niuCexQ\">https:\/\/www.allinchallenge.<wbr \/>org\/<\/a>] is a nonpartisan, national initiative recognizing and supporting campuses as they work to increase nonpartisan democratic engagement and full student voter participation. The Challenge encourages higher education institutions to help students form the habits of active and informed citizenship, and make democratic participation a core value on their campus.<\/p><p>More than 560 campuses, enrolling more than 6.2 million students, have joined the Challenge since its launch in summer 2016.<\/p><\/section><img src=\"\" lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2019\/11\/2018-Silver-featured.jpg\" class=\"lcnb_main_img\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-life\/2019\/11\/12\/missouri-western-receives-silver-seal-for-excellence-in-student-voter-engagement\/\" class=\"lcnb_inline_link\"><\/a>        <\/article><article datetime=\"2018-08-01T20:13:59+00:00\">            <header>Discounts Available for Students<\/header>            <section><p>Show your student ID to receive discounts at the locations below.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/transit\/\"><strong>Ride the bus for FREE<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><strong>Get a FREE copy of the St. Joseph News-Press and Kansas City Star<\/strong> at the following campus locations: Blum Union, Commons, Popplewell, Potter and Remington. Provided by your Student Government Association.<\/p><p><strong>Receive FREE Legal Advice through Legal Aid of Western Missouri<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Restaurants<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Aspen Leaf 10% Off<\/li><li>Denny's 10% Off<\/li><li>KFC 10% Off<\/li><li>Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory 10% Off<\/li><li>Taco John's 10% Off<\/li><li>Whiskey Creek Steakhouse 10% Off<\/li><li>Fredrick Inn Steakhouse 10% Off<\/li><li>Ground Round 10% Off Food<\/li><li>Hunan's 10% Off (dine in only)<\/li><li>Le Peep 10% Off<\/li><li>Goodcents 10% Off Centsables<\/li><li>Rib Crib BBQ &amp; Grill 15% Off meal<\/li><li>IHop 10% Off<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Services &amp; Retail<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Fantastic Sam's 10% Off<\/li><li>H&amp;R Block 10% Off Tax Preparation<\/li><li>Parker's Income Tax 20% Off<\/li><li>Puppy Love Dog Salon Free nail grinding or teeth brushing<\/li><li>Valvoline Express Care $2.50 Off any service<\/li><li>Cornelius Contracting 20% Off service calls<\/li><li>Shannon Renee's Formal Wear 10% Off<\/li><li>Big Joe Scuba 10% Off services &amp; products (excludes sale items)<\/li><li>All Surface Cleaning &amp; Restoration 10% Off any services (off campus only)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Wellness<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Body Business Massage &amp; Wellness 20% off<br \/>60 minute session<\/li><li>Image Salon &amp; Day Spa 10% off services &amp; products (excludes sale items)<\/li><li>Zest Yoga &amp; Wellness 20% Off Yoga Classes Only (excludes workshops, guest workshops, special events &amp; teacher training)<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"column one-second\"><div class=\"inner-padding\"><p><strong>Entertainment<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Belt Bowl BOGO Free<\/li><\/ul><p><em>Tickets for the following can be purchased in the<\/em><br \/><em>Business Office Eder 104<\/em><\/p><ul><li>Worlds\/Oceans of Fun $36.99<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>KC Renaissance Festival<ul><li>Adults $15.50<\/li><li>Children $9.50<\/li><li>Food Coupon Book $5 ($1 Off)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Computer\/Software<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Adobe Software $19.99\/month or one time<br \/>payment of $239.88\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/missouriwestern.onthehub.com\/WebStore\/ProductsByMajorVersionList.aspx?cmi_mnuMain_child=34109b7e-b838-dd11-abb7-0030485a6b08&amp;cmi_mnuMain=df783b53-081b-de11-9c12-0030485a8df0\">Click Here<\/a><\/li><li>Microsoft Windows 10 - Free for Students\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/missouriwestern.onthehub.com\/WebStore\/ProductsByMajorVersionList.aspx?cmi_cs=1&amp;cmi_mnuMain=df783b53-081b-de11-9c12-0030485a8df0\">Click Here<\/a><\/li><li>Microsoft Office 365 - Free for Students\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/products.office.com\/en-us\/student\/office-in-education\">Click Here<\/a><\/li><li>Dell -\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dell.com\/en-us\/member\/shop?cs=2236&amp;scat=root&amp;link_number=1525750&amp;c=us&amp;l=en&amp;s=eep&amp;cid=269776&amp;lid=5006099&amp;dgc=ms&amp;dgseg=atg\">Click Here to see discounts<\/a><\/li><li>Apple -\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/us-hed\/shop\">Click Here to see discounts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Misc.<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Great Wolf Lodge - Save up to 30% Off best available rates - Use code MWSU641A<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/section><img src=\"\" lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2018\/10\/St-Joseph-Transit.jpg\" class=\"lcnb_main_img\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-life\/2018\/08\/01\/discounts-available-for-students\/\" class=\"lcnb_inline_link\"><\/a>        <\/article><article datetime=\"2017-12-11T19:34:38+00:00\">            <header>MWSU Receives Award for Excellence in Voter Engagement<\/header>            <section><p><strong>Saint Joseph, Missouri \u2013 December 11,2017\u00a0<\/strong>\u2014 At the first-ever ALL IN Challenge Awards Ceremony, held October 19, to recognize colleges and universities committed to increasing college student voting rates, Missouri Western State University received a bronze seal for achieving a student rate between 50% and 59%. A full list of seal awardees can be viewed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.allinchallenge.org\/awards-ceremony\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p><p>Shana Meyer, Vice President for Student Affairs said, \u201cWe are proud to receive this national recognition for our efforts. These efforts have been driven primarily by our Student Government Association, but we are especially happy about our collaboration with faculty, staff, administrators, and students.\u00a0 Missouri Western is committed to working together to reduce apathy, increase engagement, and graduate civic-minded students prepared to solve the country, and the world\u2019s, most pressing challenges.\u201d<\/p><p>Student participation in elections has increased in the past few years. A recent report, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/idhe.tufts.edu\/nslve\/2016\">Democracy Counts: A Report on U.S. College and University Student Voting<\/a>\u201d from the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement, an initiative of Tufts University\u2019s Institute for Democracy in Higher Education, shows that between the 2012 presidential election, and the 2016 presidential election, student voting went from 45.1% of eligible voters in 2012 to 48.3% in 2016 \u2013 a 7% improvement.\u00a0 Missouri Western had a student voting rate of 51.4%, up 4.3% from 2012.<\/p><p>\u201cI am proud to honor Missouri Western with an ALL IN Challenge Bronze seal in recognition of their dedication, hard work, and achievement,\u201d said Zaneeta E. Daver, director of the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. \u201cMissouri Western is not only ensuring that a more representative population participates in our nation\u2019s democracy, but is educating students to be civic-minded. They are an example to be emulated.\u201d<\/p><p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.allinchallenge.org\/awards-ceremony\/\">All IN Campus Democracy Challenge<\/a>\u00a0is a national awards program. The Challenge encourages higher education institutions to help students form the habits of active and informed citizenship, and make democratic participation a core value on their campus. 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