Student Government Association
The SGA is your voice on campus! We represent and welcome all students and provide a variety of services to the community. Getting involved is easy — just drop us a line at [email protected], stop by our office in Hodson Hall, or follow us on Instagram: @wac_sga !
Mission Statement
The Washington College Student Government Association (SGA) seeks to equitably support and improve the student experience through advocacy, community collaboration, and transparent communication. We strive to engage, represent, and serve our student body at every level of our work.
What We Do
The SGA is your voice on campus! We are a student-led office of the College that coordinates and finances over 50 student clubs and organizations. The SGA also organizes and oversees campus-wide service projects, environmental initiatives, advocacy events, and a variety of student services.
The Review Board is the steering committee of the SGA and acts as the liaison among the branches of government. The President, Vice President, Parliamentarian, Financial Controller, Speaker of the Senate, and Honor Board Chair sit on the Review Board.
The Executive Board is comprised of all SGA student employees, who work together across their specialties to address student concerns, host events, and pursue initiatives that will improve every sector of campus life. The Executive Board carries out the majority of day-to-day SGA functionality and works toward long-term campus improvement. The Secretary of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Secretary of Student Life, Secretary of Environment, Secretary of Service & Community Relations, Secretary of Academics, and Director of Communications & Marketing comprise the Executive Board.
Our Services
From investments in a wakeboard and waterski boat to investing in new furniture for the library terrace, retrofitting water fountains to fit refillable bottles, and renovating campus buildings, the SGA makes strategic investments into student life on campus.
If there is anything you would like to see changed, improved, or addressed on campus please email the SGA at sgaFREEwashcoll at any time.
The Hodson community kitchen is available for use! Departments, clubs, and individuals are welcome to use the space. Contact the Secretary of Student Life, Kaialana Follett, at kfollett2FREEwashcoll for more information on using this space.
The SGA offers tables that students, clubs, organizations, and faculty are able to
use for any event they might need. Follow this link for the form!
The use of the conference room in the SGA office is offered to students, clubs, organizations, and faculty. Contact the Director of Communications, Caroline Drupka, at cdrupka2FREEwashcoll to reserve the space.
Safe Ride is a student-run program that provides free, safe transportation to Washington College students on campus and throughout Chestertown.
Purpose
The Safe Ride program at Washington College is a free and relatively confidential service for students run by your fellow peers. Every night Safe Ride provides students with a safe alternative way to get back to campus without having to walk or drive themselves. Safe Ride protects Washington College students from potential physical or verbal harassment from non-students. The program has also shown a reduction in the complaints from the town, since students are no longer trespassing on private property as they travel through Chestertown. This program has facilitated a more cordial relationship between the college and the town as it continues to grow.
Founding
Safe Ride was founded in 2006 to provide a safe and relatively confidential transportation system for students Thursday through Saturday. In 2013, Safe Ride and the Shoremen Shuttle merged, resulting in the expansion of Safe Ride’s hours to every day of the week.
Bike Share gives students FREE access to bicycles while the school year is in session. The program is currently undergoing an overhaul, but you can contact the Secretary of the Environment, Mel Tuerk, at atuerk2FREEwashcoll to reserve a bike or ask more about the program.