SGA SFAC submissions
By: Student Body President Charles Haston
Objectives
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Executive Summary
II. Organizational Structure
III. 2013 – 2014 Strategic Initiatives
IV. Data & Assessment
V. Stadium Opening
VI. 2015 – 2016 Strategic Initiatives
VII. Base Augmentation
VIII.One – Time Proposals
IX. Conclusion
Executive Summary
SGA is one of the oldest organizations on campus which has grown tremendously in line with increase in enrollment
and stature of University of Houston. With these factors, it is important for SGA to seek support of University of
Houston.
Mission
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Action
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Serve as official voice for
students
Represent students in
administrative decisions
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Result
Accomplished through
interactions with student body
Legislative branch interaction
and bi-weekly meeting
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Liaison between administration
and students
Offer students avenue to address
concerns
Committed to shared governance
Base Augmentation and One – Time Proposals Summary
Base Augmentation
Requested Item
Office Supplies
Travel Expenses
(6% Administrative Charge)
Amount
972.00
10,500.00
$688.32
One-Time Allocations
Requested Item
Athletics Engagement Board Chair FY 2015
Athletics Engagement Board Vice Chair 2015
Athletics Engagement Board Chair FY 2016
Athletics Engagement Board Vice Chair 2016
Assitant Public Relations Director / Graphic Designer 2016
Amount
3,720.47
2,542.99
5,596.08
3,825.00
3,825.00
Organizational Structure
SGA believes in providing meaningful leadership positions to students who seek involvement. In addition, SGA
mimics separation of power commonly used in a democratic-oriented organization.
Executive
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Power vested in the President
Include cabinet members:
• Vice President
• Chief of Staff
• Attorney General
• Director of External
Affairs
• Director of Finance
• Director of Public
Relations
Judicial
Legislative
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Power vested in the Student
Senate
Direct representatives of
student-body
Lead by Speaker of Senate
Legislative includes:
• Clerk of Senate
• Sergeant At-Arms
• Chair Senate Committees
• Senates representing 15
colleges
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Power vested in the Court of
Appeals
Comprised of Chief Justice and
six Associate Justices
Justices appointed by
president and confirmed by
senate
2013 – 2014 Strategic Initiatives
This past year, SGA has developed many initiatives that has substantially increased the quality of student life and
increased student involvement and engagement throughout the University.
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Athletic Competitiveness
• New Athletic Facilities
Civic Engagement & External Relations
• Rebuild Cullen Blvd. Initiative
Communication
• ImproveUH
• Redline – UH Mobile Application
• MyUH Mobile App Development
Safety & Security
• Cougar Patrol
• Walk in the Dark
Student Life
• One-stop shop for event registration
Student Success
• Extended Library Hours
• Tuition & Fees
University Advancement
• Global Strategies & Studies
• University Center Transformation Project
Data & Assessment
Below we have data demonstrating the measured improvements on both of our online sites that are used
to reach out to students
Facebook Traffic
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Average 123 likes in the past year
Posts served up to 5,000
Facebook users including 8,000 in
paid post
MindMixer Traffic
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3,505 of unique visitors, up 207%
29,591 page views, up 169%
Usage of social media increased
86.9%
Engagement
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165 participants
• 58% male
• 42% Female
Activity:
• 2,412 interactions
• 487 comments
• 64 shares
• 5 open topics
Stadium Opening Committee
SGA is committed to facilitating student engagement
Cage Rage
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Pep Rally event on the field
Meet & Greet with
Coaches and Players
Games and free giveaways
4,000 in record-breaking
attendance
First Tailgate
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Glow Party
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Glow party hosted by SGA
4,500 in attendance, recordbreaking attendance
First tailgate at the new
stadium
10,000 in record-breaking
student game attendance
2015 – 2016 Strategic Initiatives
SGA is committed to increasing the quality of student life and student engagement. SGA is working diligently with
new initiatives that is highly supportive by the student body
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Athletic Competitiveness
• New Stadium Opening
• Student Engagement Collaborative
Communication
• ImproveUH
Community Outreach & Development
• Community Relations/Outreach Programs & Initiatives
Civic Engagement & External Relations
• Collaboration with Texas Students Governments
Safety & Security
• Increasing Lighting on Campus
Student Health & Wellness
• Health & Wellness Week
• Sexual Assault Awareness
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Student Success & Student Life
• Tuition & Fees
• Academic Advising
• Office of Study Abroad Initiatives
• On – Campus Dining Hours
• Student Financial Literacy
• University Center Transformation Project
Student Government Internal Operations
• Empowering Student Initiatives
• SGA Emerging Leaders
• SGA election Reform
Big Rock
• Medical School
• Conference Realignment
Base Augmentation
SGA is requesting a base augmentation of $12,160.32. These funds will be used to increase SGA’s capabilities and
resources that will provide value to SGA members.
Office Supplies
• Assure enough supplies for 80 SGA members
• Difficult in the past to maintain regular office
supplies
• Allow the level of advocacy that SGA is capable of
Travel Expenses
• Difficulty attending significant leadership
conferences due to budget limitations
• Allow greater number of SGA leaders to travel to
State and National capital
• Insure SGA can attend Texas Student Association
meetings
• Lastly, it is important to continue our attendance to
national Campus Leadership Council
Base Augmentation
Requested Item
Office Supplies
Travel Expenses
(6% Administrative Charge)
Amount
972.00
10,500.00
$688.32
One – Time Proposals
SGA requests one-time funding of $73,246.08. These funds will be used to fully establish the Athletics Engagement
Board and provide assistance to SGA’s PR Department since it is a overworked component of the organization.
One-Time Allocations
Base Augmentation
Requested Item
Athletics Engagement Board Chair FY 2015
Athletics Engagement Board Vice Chair 2015
Athletics Engagement Board Chair FY 2016
Athletics Engagement Board Vice Chair 2016
Assitant Public Relations Director / Graphic Designer 2016
Athletic Engagement Board
• Student engagement has historically been
underutilized
• Athletics is a powerful tool for student engagement
• Difficulty increasing initiatives to optimal level due
to lack of resources
• Breakdown of funding
• AEB Chair $5,596.08
• AEB Vice Chair $3,825.00
• Basketball 2015 $20,000
• Football 2016 $40,000
• Basketball 2016 $20,000
Amount
3,720.47
2,542.99
5,596.08
3,825.00
3,825.00
Assistant PR Director / Graphic Designer
• SGA Department of PR is the most overworked
department
• Responsibilities include:
• Primary media contact for SGA
• Liaison between SGA and other campus
departments
• Lack of personnel puts tremendous pressure on PR
Department