The Student Government Association General Board Meeting began at 8.02 pm Wednesday, March 30.
Reports & Presentations
The Spring Day Committee is getting ready for Spring Day Weekend, which will happen from Thursday, April 21st to Sunday, April 24 this year.
Thursday, April 21st will be Department Day, featuring a club involvement fair at 11:00 am, a weather balloon launch at 3:00 pm, a News7 event in the Moore Community Room at 5:30 pm, and a Game Night hosted by the SGA Executive Board at 8:00 pm.
On Friday, April 22nd, the campus will celebrate Earth Day. Gardening Club will be planting trees around campus at 9:30 am. An involvement fair and farmers’ market at 11:00 am will take place, as well. Some of the vendors coming to campus for the market include Stonedale Forest, Sheffield Sheep Company, and Adams Family Farm. The day is set to end with the Spring Fling dance at 7:00 pm at Burke Mountain.
On Saturday, a Fun Fair is planned. SGA Vice President Kaitlin Flannigan is enlisting clubs to help run events like a dunk dank, balloon darts, human foosball, and a giant inflatable obstacle course. SGA has also partnered with MEISA to host an open mic later that night at 6:30 pm.
Finally, Sunday, April 24th will involve a day trip to Boston, dropping students off at Newbury Street. The bus will depart at 6:30 am and is expected to be back around 9:30 pm.
Shirts, totes, cups, and key chains will also be available to students during the weekend celebrations.
Financial Update
The SGA has $26,747.15 available for spending, with a total of $62,009.91 in the account.
Other Business
The VSCS is still looking for a new Student Trustee, applications are due April 15th.
Club & Committee Updates
It’s showtime! Twilight Players’ spring musical, Zombie Prom, will be performed from Thursday, April 14th to Sunday, April 17th.
Also this week, The Critic will be hosting their regular LinkedIn Headshots event on Thursday, April 14th, and Friday, April 15th.