The Student Government Association (SGA) continues to work while everyone is away from campus. Campus life has been put to a halt due to COVID-19. Despite the cancellation of many events, SGA found a way to continue student involvement by holding this year’s elections virtually. To qualify for candidacy, a student must receive the election… Continue reading 2020 SGA Election Results
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SGA celebrates students during appreciation week
The UTM Student Government Association (SGA) will host their Student Appreciation Week Sept. 23-28, with each day filled with activities to show Skyhawks their support. “Student Appreciation Week is pretty much what it sounds like, a week to show students that not only does the school care about everybody, and it’s also a good way… Continue reading SGA celebrates students during appreciation week
Welcome to UTM
Dear Skyhawks, My name is Devin Majors and I am the president of the UTM Student Government Association (SGA). I am going into my second term as president and I couldn’t be more excited to welcome you all back to UTM. I hope that everyone has had a great summer and is just as excited… Continue reading Welcome to UTM
SGA elections are too important to ignore
The Student Government Association (SGA) holds its elections every spring semester. It is tempting to look at the elections and think, “Who cares? SGA doesn’t do anything important for the university anyway, right?” SGA handles many important topics that surround our campus. Whether you believe that SGA affects your college life or not, it still… Continue reading SGA elections are too important to ignore
SGA hosts first annual charity basketball game
The UTM Student Government Association (SGA) hosted its first annual Student vs Faculty/Staff charity basketball game in the Elam center on March 19 at 7 p.m. Attendees had the option of paying $2 admission at the door or donating 3 canned goods benefiting the Martin Teen Center and the Captain’s Food Pantry. The faculty/staff team,… Continue reading SGA hosts first annual charity basketball game
Captain’s Pantry food donation day
The UTM Office of Housing, the Student Government Association (SGA) and the Division of Student Affairs are hosting a collaborative food drive, called Donation Day, in the UC Feb. 15. The mission is to combat food insecurities for UTM students. Along with the donations to Captain’s Pantry, students will be able to donate meals and… Continue reading Captain’s Pantry food donation day
SGA to host “Black Experience in the Classroom” forum
The Student Government Association (SGA) is hosting an open panel on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. in Watkins Auditorium to shed light on the effects of race in the classroom and how it specifically is related to the African American student and their experience during their academic careers. This panel will focus on the… Continue reading SGA to host “Black Experience in the Classroom” forum
Advisory Board holds inaugural meeting
The new UTM Advisory Board, which was created through the UT FOCUS Act in 2018, held its first quarterly meeting Jan. 9 in the University Center on campus. The UT FOCUS (Focus on College and University Success) Act was passed by the Tennessee Legislature to restructure the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees (BOT). The… Continue reading Advisory Board holds inaugural meeting
SGA Senate Highlights: September 20, 2018
The 67th General Assembly for the Student Government Association of UTM met for their first senate meeting of the semester on Thursday, September 21 at 7:00 p.m. During this meeting, they welcomed the Freshman Council members, recognized the appointments of members for new positions and accepted the resignations of others. This year, around one hundred… Continue reading SGA Senate Highlights: September 20, 2018
SGA Constitution Day
The Student Government Association’s (SGA) 67th General Assembly hosted a “Constitution Day Celebration” on Monday, Sept. 17, at noon in the Duncan Ballroom of the UC. The event, held fittingly on Constitution Day, featured guest speaker J. Houston Gordon, a UTM class of 1968 alumni and trial lawyer at J. Houston Gordon Law Office in… Continue reading SGA Constitution Day