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An introduction to all of the 6 branches in Penn Student Government (PSG) and how to join each one.
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Leaders on Penn’s campus
PENN STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Who am I?
• Kanisha!• NEC’s Vice Chair
for Education• Your host• This girl:
PSG at a glance...
PSG in trashy TV…
A comparison...
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We’re a close-knit team that:
Creates big events, fosters class identity, & impacts Penn tradition
TraditionsNew IdeasBig Perks
Family
Penn’s Oldest Traditions
Econ Scream
Hey Day
Lead with Ideas
Freshman Year
What We All Bring To The Table
Big Perks
Family
PresidentExecutive Vice President
VP of External AffairsVP of Finance
VP of Internal Affairs College Class Chair (2)Wharton Class Chair
SEAS Class ChairNursing Class Chair
Lead Now
Mentorship
Close Knit
Last Word: Elections are a Win-Win
Immediately After This…
• Exclusive Class Board Info Session• Election tips & advice on student
government• Specifics on traditions & events• Hang out with us
Proud to Be
SCUEWhat you need to know
about
WHAT
WHATIS
WHATISSCUE?
WE’REF@#&INGOLD
XOXO AMY
#NSO
PASS/FAILGRADING
CO-ED
PRECEPTORIALS
FALLBREAK
#APPLICATION
SCUE
THE BORING PARTAPPLICATION DEADLINEMIDNIGHT, SEPTEMBER 9WWW.SCUE.ORG
OFFICEHOURS
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2pm-4pmFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2pm-4pm
QUESTIONS? EMAIL HOM@SEAS
MEET IN THE OSA
SCUE INFOSESSION
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 6pm-7:30pm
JMHH255
THANKYOU
SAC Activities Fair
Budget & Allocations Receive ~$1,000,000 to divide
between 200 student groups
Create a fair an consistent way to fund groups based on need, participation, and mission
Decide whether or not to grant SAC recognition to student groups
Provide support to groups through services such as the Student Activities Fair and Events @ Penn
How to joinSAC Exec is a nine member board
SAC Exec members are elected by the general body, which is made up of a representative from each SAC group
SAC Exec members must be on the board of a SAC recognized group and have completed one full year at Penn
What we’ve accomplishedCreated new budget guidelines
Implemented a moratorium on group recognition to stabilize budget situation
Reformed the plan to reduce student group debt
Worked to attain more space student groups can use at affordable prices
How to contact usJen Chaquette – jench@sas.upenn.edu
General– sac@sacfunded.net
SOCIALPLANNINGan
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EVENTS
COMMITTEE
Events varying from concerts attended by over 8,000 people and big-name speakers to intimate advance movie screenings and art gallery receptions.
30 directors- 10 committees
4 members of Exec
Over 300 committee members.
SPRING FLING
SPEC-TRUM
SOUND
SPECIAL EVENTS
CONNAISSANCE
JAZZ & GROOVES
FILM
CONCERTS
ART GALLERY
The speaker group brings two BIG names each semester and co-sponsors events with other groups
Hosts advance movie screenings and speakers from the film industry
Students are trained and paid to produce audio for large and small events on campus
SPEC to represent undergraduate minorities; hosts concerts and co-sponsors campus events
Produces concerts featuring up-and-coming indie artistsThemed events (Love Fest, Winter Fest) with cookie decorating, crafts and other fun stuff
Curates the Fox Art Gallery; sponsors museum trips; hosts Locust Walk Crafts Fair
One of the East Coast’s largest festivals with music, food, games and inflatables
Produces concerts each year, including the Spring Fling concert
Why Join ?
No applications!
No interviews!
Just show up to the next meeting!
Gain leadership experience!
Manage large events!!
WHAT’S IN STORE.
Connaissance Fall Speaker (Past include James Franco and Arianna Huffington)
Jazz & Grooves shows(Past Include Flume, Tycho, Gigamesh)
Advanced film screenings(Past Include The Heat, Pitch Perfect)
SPEC-TRUM Fall Show (Past Include Miguel, Kendrick Lamar, Aziz Ansari)
Special Events, Sound events, and Art Gallery events…
Concerts Fall Show (Past Include Fun., Mayer Hawthorne)
Ryan Leslie
Madeleine Albright
Akon
Bill Cosby
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Tiesto
James Franco
SPEC INFO SESSION
Tuesday, Sept. 3rd, 8PM
THIS SAME ROOM!Speak with directors
from all 9 committees and learn how to get
immediately involved!
JOIN ! Tweet at us: @UPennSPEC
Follow us on Facebook!
Follow us on Campus Soapbox!
Sign-Up for our bi-weekly newsletter!
www.specevents.net
Undergraduate AssemblyAbe Sutton, President
OverviewUndergraduate Assembly
Solve Issues
Campus
Your Ideas
Students
Resolutions and
Projects
Admins
Student Groups
“The Undergraduate Assembly is charged with improving life for all students through
funding, services, and advocacy”
Who We Are
• 36 elected members36 elected members of which 8 are new student representatives
What We DoUndergraduate Assembly
Advocacy• Resolutions
– Sandy Hook Principles– Holiday Absences
• Participate In:– University Council– Council of Undergraduate Deans– Admission Dean Advisory Board– And More!
What We DoUndergraduate Assembly
Advocacy• Alcohol Policy• Common Funding App.• Faculty Diversity• Events@Penn• Preferred Name Initiative• Housing Requests
What We DoUndergraduate Assembly
Services• Airport Shuttles• Legal Services• Online Services
Funding• Over $2,000,000• Contingency
Why You Should JoinUndergraduate Assembly
1. Working for Others2. Opportunities3. Skills
How You Can JoinUndergraduate Assembly
• Run for election– 8 out of 23 won in 2012– 8 out of 25 won in 2011
• Associate Membership
My Freshman Campaign
Campaigning and
Elections
Elected from
General Body
Another Info
Session and Join
Application & Interview
UA Class Board
SAC SPECSCUENEC
Pick up a candidate’s packet from
Fred or find it on the NEC
website
Get elected from a general body,
starting in the spring
Show up to SPEC’s info
session Tuesday Sept 3rd in Cohen
Find the application
on the website
Penn-nec.orgScue.org
What next?
No mixing
Find us online!
www.pennstudgov.com
@pennstudgov
www.facebook.com/pennstudgov
(We’re even on LinkedIn...)
Thank you for coming!
Questions?
GO TO THE LOBBYContact Me:
Kanisha Parthasarathyeducation@penn-nec.org
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