Carroll Community College

The Student Government Organization (SGO), governed by the ten elected members of the SGO Board, anchors the organization of student activities. The SGO's provides maximum opportunity for participation in all campus activities, establishes and maintains student rights and academic freedom, serves as the voice of the student body about campus life and a liaison to the Administration, and promotes student cultural, social, and physical welfare.

Elections

Elections for the SGO Board's returning student representatives occur in the spring. Applications for the term are available in A-118 or online. The application must be completed and turned in by the specified deadline. All applicants will then be interviewed by the board during a regular board meeting. Campaigns run for two weeks, followed by elections on Blackboard in the second week of May. Five new student representatives are elected in the fall. Students wishing to run for an elected position need to complete an application, which is also available in the SGO office or on the SGO Blackboard site. All current credit students are eligible to vote.

SGO Applications for Fall 2010 are now available in room A118. Applications are due on Friday, Sept. 17 at 4 p.m. in the Student Life Office (A118). Once applications have been submitted, students will be asked to participate in an interview on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 3:30pm.

Returning student representatives are the sole members of the SGO board throughout the summer and into the fall semester until new student elections are held. These students have the power to conduct SGO business during this time - just as the full Board does when all representatives have been elected.

SGO Board Member Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the SGO Board include regulating and budgeting student activities fees with the Student Activities Finance Board, representing the views of students to other college constituents, and appointing students to SGO and college committees, which provides opportunities for student involvement in the governance process at the college.

Meetings are held weekly during the fall and spring semesters and are open to the college community. During the Fall and Spring semesters, the SGO Board meetings are held Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. in room A118. 

The SGO also sponsors an annual leadership awards banquet each May, where scholarships are awarded based on students’ involvement in leadership and campus activities.

The SGO office is located in room A118 in the Great Hall (A-Building) of the college. For more information, contact any SGO Board member at 410-386-8460.