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ADVOCATE FOR STUDENT VOICES
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College Affordability
- College Affordability is an issue that can be advocated through all areas of the University structure. Through the legislature, we can ensure students are able to receive merit-based and need-based aid. Through the Board of Trustees, we are able to ensure tuition remains affordable for students of all backgrounds, and through other avenues, we can ensure students are receiving the appropriate resources for tuition and fees.
Heritage Week- The purpose of the week is to start the conversation about discovering, preserving, and exploring mixed heritage. While there are spaces for those with specific heritages, there lacks one for those who have more than one. With the nation’s growing multiracial population, there are challenges these individuals may face, such as areas of multiracial incompetence and difficulties fitting into their communities due to their racial identity.
- Medical Amnesty
- Allows individuals to contact medical professionals in order to receive assistance without being penalized in the eyes of the law. Also referred to as the Good Samaritan law, it can be useful during potential drug or alcohol overdoses or incidents relating to underage drink.
- Religious Observances
- To work with the administration to change the religious observance policy at Florida State University to ensure students don't have to sacrifice their religious observances over their academics. As well as to increase dining options on campus to not only include more vegetarian and vegan options but also to include more dining options in line with religious observances.
SGA Engagement Week- The week is an opportunity for the Agencies and the Bureaus to collaborate on one topic: advocacy. The week will be in the first or second week of school to engage the Student Body, and each day will be a separate topic of support.
- Supporting Student Veterans
- To advocate for Student Veterans within the University structure and throughout all levels of government to ensure that Florida State University is the most veteran-friendly campus, and that the State of Florida has the best veteran educational benefits possible.
- Textbook Affordability
- Implemented already in multiple university systems across the country, an Open Educational Resource Grant Program would greatly benefit the student body. Open Source textbooks provide professors an affordable textbook option that provides the same information as a hard copy textbook.
- General Student Advocacy
- Advocate for students across the campus and our university through individual advocacy goals and projects that spread across multiple disciplines within campus and don't overlap with specific platform points. Student advocacy is one of the primary roles of our student government, and we must exemplify this goal
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ENGAGE THE STUDENT BODY
- Council of Presidents
- Through the retreat, student leaders within all areas of the Student Government Association will be able to build connections with one another, receive training for their roles, and increase collaboration opportunities with their programming. The retreat will foster cohesiveness and dialogue between organizations that otherwise do not get the opportunity.
- Cultivate Relationships Across FL with other SGA’s
- To engage with fellow Student Governments across the State of Florida and
throughout the State University System to exchange ideas, collaborate on
initiatives, and advocate for student issues such as College Affordability.
- Personal & Professional Development
- The Student Government Association serves the student body by empowering them towards future success. Through increased exposure and accessibility to the current resources and programs, students will be able to develop their personal and professional skills.
- Electric Scooter Program
- Parking is becoming an increasingly difficult issue on campus and to alleviate this, The Executive Branch wants to create an electric scooter program.
- Navigating College Test
- The test will be provided for students prior to involvement fair where they will be given a list of suggested Registered Student Organizations to join based on the results of the test. The test will be created in partnership with Nole Central and Student Activities.
- Nole60:First/Last Day Challenge
- The challenges are an interactive way to engage the freshman and seniors of the
Student Body. The first 60 days of college usually set the bar for the years to come and the last 60 days of college are the final moments before graduation.
- Student Sustainability
- In partnership with the Office of Student Sustainability (OSS), the Recycle Bike program will be extended to provide services for students to rent bikes on a daily or weekly basis.
- Seminole Spirit
- Florida State University is rich of traditions, especially within Athletics. In partnership with organizations, such as Seminole Boosters and the Student Athletic Advisory Committee, we want to develop a new spirit organization comprised of students who are filled with Seminole Pride.
- Graduation Festivities
- Traditions for graduating students, increase the tradition surrounding graduation
and enhance the graduation experience, through easing the heat associated with taking graduation pictures, and implementing initiatives at 'hot spots' on campus, such as the Heritage Fountain and Westcott.
- General Student Engagement
- Engaging the student body through general initiatives that don't fall within specific platform points to provide a holistic experience for the student body across different aspects of campus and our community.
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ENHANCE CAMPUS SAFETY
- Accessibility
- Accessibility on campus is a major issue that is in constant need for advocacy, since accessibility is always improving. At Florida State University, we are committed to providing a quality education to all qualified students or any other legally protected group status.
- Allies and Safe Zones
- Allies & Safe Zones 101 is a three-hour basic training in contemporary LGC
that is taught by an Allies & Safe Zones coordinator. The development program that is facilitated through the offices of the Student Government Association is a resource that is not heavily utilized by students. As Seminole Allies, promote the program will encourage awareness on various identities represented on the campus, particularly within the LGBTQ+ community.
- Gender Inclusive Housing
- Gender Inclusive Housing is an option where two or more students share a
multiple occupancy regardless of students’ gender, sex, identity or gender expression. As such, individuals who are same gender or other gender identities are able to live together regardless of biological sex.
- Housing Safety
- In order for students to feel safe while living on-campus at Florida State, it is
important to prevent non-residents from easily entering residence halls. By understanding and accessing our current University Housing security systems, we can work to strike a balance between accessibility, community, and safety to give students the best possible experience.
- Partner with Autism focused Organizations
- There are numerous students who attend the University that are personally affected or know individuals with developmental disabilities. With the Student Government Association’s platform, there is a need to raise awareness on the stigmas the community faces.
- Partnership with Title IX
- The kNOw More Campaign is an initiative aimed at the prevention of sexual
violence. In partnership with kNOw More, SGA will help to facilitate and
promote trainings and programming to increase student engagement.
- Mental Health Resources
- Removing the stigma surrounding mental health are becoming more prominent on campus, it is important to also ensure accessibility and availability to mental health resources on campus. An unprecedented number of students in recent years are seeking mental health services for a plethora of issues. There is a growing demand to provide additional professional counseling services. Various studies have indicated that both poor physical health and mental health have negative impacts on life
- General Campus Safety and Wellness
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AWARENESS & TRANSPARENCY
- Educating students on the RSO funding process
- Informational videos to walk students through the funding process. “FSU SGA Finance Videos” will help student leaders through our funding process.
- Heritage Week
- The purpose of the week is to start the conversation about discovering, preserving, and exploring mixed heritage. While there are spaces for those with specific heritages, there lacks one for those who have more than one. With the nation’s growing multiracial population, there are challenges these individuals may face, such as areas of multiracial incompetence and difficulties fitting into their communities due to their racial identity.
- Food for Thought
- event will allow students to create connections with members of all
branches of the Student Government Association, thus providing an opportunity for student engagement. This event will allow students to continuously be engaged with our legislative and executive branches.
- Monthly Calendar/Newsletter
- To increase transparency and engagement with students through the various
social media platforms and keep the student body updates!
- Outside the Office, Office hours
- GOAL I: Einsteins with Evan, Subway with Stephanie, Chick fil a with Caleb, JStreet Grill with Jayne, Mein Bowl with Max, Seminole Cafe with Cabinet
- #Voices of FSU Campaign
- Analogous to the podcast/video series, the social media campaign highlights
students, particularly student members of organizations, on an area of advocacy they are passionate about. Leadership comes in various forms, and through the social media campaign, students from different corners of campus outside of
SGA will have an opportunity to use their voice.
- Syllabus Bank
- This venture will be able to provide students with the ability to review syllabi from undergraduate and potentially graduate courses prior to registration. Enacting a Syllabus Bank will clarify and improve the registration process for students & faculty.
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ACCOUNTABILITY
- AnnualReports
- The Student Government Association will release annual reports at the end of each administration that highlights the successes and downfalls on the initiatives and goals of the administration. These reports will be accessible in a database where other administrations can utilize for future programming and projects
- Campus Survey
- A campus survey on the SGA website will be a means in which the student
body can anonymously express their concerns and submit initiatives they desire to see. As SGA serves as a liaison for students and the faculty, the survey will be taken to faculty once the results are tallied. The survey will be sent out to all students through FSU emails and will be linked on the my.fsu.edu page.
- Platform Tracker
- Through a platform tracker, students will be able to keep the members of the
Executive Branch accountable and students will be able to see the progress of the
platform!
- SGA Leadership
- Increase communication between branches of the Student Government Association in order to ensure our Student Government Association is operating in the most efficient manner possible.
- SGA Strategic Plan
- Strategic Plan for SGA in order to provide continuity between each administration of the executive branch and through each student senate, in order to eliminate the number of projects that remain uncompleted during transition and to provide direction to the Student Government in order to best provide for the student body and enhance the efficiency and capacity of SGA.
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FURTHER FSU STRATEGIC PLAN
- Goal II: Amplifying Excellence Across our Academic Research
- As a university currently increasing in the ranks, our Florida State degree should demand respect across the world. Florida State reputation as being excellent is rooted in the idea that our academic programs and research are forever gaining national recognition. For that reason, we deem it necessary to
support the strategic point of innovating and encouraging student investment.
- Goal III: Realizing the full potential of Diversity and Inclusion
- As a nation that is increasingly becoming more culturally aware, it is incredibly important that we promote and support the full efforts of making Florida State a more diverse campus. With programs like Unconquered Scholars, and the C.A.R.E. Department we want to support the universities interest in making students feel heard and educated.
- Goal V: Preparing our Graduates for 21st Century Careers
- As the institution grows, the workplace is forever becoming more challenging.
By growing and evolving we can continue to help our peers focus on their ambition, new talent and cultivate broader perspectives.
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