In the Feb. 21 Student Government Association (SGA) meeting, junior Lexus Stephens, was sworn-in as the representative of the Student Diversity Inclusion Council (SDIC).
Cheryl Steele, assistant director of student engagement, Jonathan Page, director for citizen leadership and social justice education and Onie McKenzie, assistant vice president for student affairs for assessment and professional development, attended the meeting to share results via PowerPoint from student and faculty discussions regarding diversity on campus.
McKenzie, Page and Steele previously held a facilitated group discussion regarding diversity and discrimination on campus during the SGA meeting on Oct. 18. Page stated that further discussions reached to around 341 students.
It was observed from discussions and surveys that there was an increase in comfortableness with interacting with students of differing sexual identity, race/ethnicity and religion, but a decrease in treating others equally, according to Page.
Steele encouraged the SGA to provide feedback and improvements about diversity on campus when able to.
McKenzie stated that freshmen and seniors can take the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) regarding overall educational programs and coursework at Longwood.
Three $50 and one $150 LancerCash awards will be given from those who take the survey.
The allocation for Phi Epsilon Kappa was approved by the SGA in the amount of $3,301.92 for an upcoming conference.
The SGA approved the allocation for Alpha Phi Alpha in the amount of $675 for the registration fee for a conference.
The allocation was approved by the SGA for the Graduate Student Association (GSA) in the amount of $6,860 that the SGA is required to allocate.
The SGA approved the allocation for the Lancer Student Investment Fund in the amount of $1,300 for an upcoming conference.
Sophomore Cole Roberts, treasurer of the Scooter Club, attended the meeting in request of approval of the club’s constitution from the SGA.
The club will meet once a month and all are welcome to join. Roberts stated that 28 people signed up and scooters will not be provided.
The constitution was approved by the SGA.
Secretary Sarah Kensy requested the approval from the senators in regard to the edited by-laws for the SGA mentioned during the SGA meeting on Feb. 14. Such laws that were revised were pertaining to SGA hours and dress codes.
The edited bylaws were approved by the SGA.
The next SGA meeting will be on Tuesday Feb. 28 in the Robert Russa Moton Museum at 4 p.m. for the senate retreat.
