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HWR is dedicated to seeing students obtain and maintain optimal health and
happiness while attending all Georgia Perimeter College campuses. Our department
motto reflects that belief: Get fit. Stay fit… the game lasts a lifetime!
OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE
The Office of Student Life
’s
mission is to promote and provide student learning
through the delivery of
an
array
of comprehensive co-curricular programs and
activities
intentionally designed to support opportunities and experiences
that promote a diverse community of engaged learners
. The Office of Student
life coordinates professional & leadership development, social, recreational, cultural,
and
wellness programming, clubs and organizations, community outreach
,
volunteer
services and advises the Student Government Association (SGA). These program
s
and initiatives collectively support the college’s mission to embrace excellence,
teamwork and quality service that link the college’s human capital with our
communities to enhance economic, social and cultural vitality. Students are
encouraged to contact the Student Life Office to obtain information about activities
taking place on their campus, leadership opportunities, and to get information about
organizing new student clubs.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Students of Georgia Perimeter College, a multi-campus institution within the
University System of Georgia, do hereby form a more effective and functional
student government. We will foster the spirit of loyalty to the College and spirit of
unity among the students, to encourage individual responsibility. We will work to
provide an experience in democratic living, to provide a means for expression
of student needs to strive toward a closer understanding between the faculty, staff,
and students, and to assume the fullest responsibility and power of self-government
consistent with the Constitution, policies of this College, and the laws of the State of
Georgia. We do hereby ordain and establish this Constitution for a Student
Government Association that advocates for the student body of Georgia Perimeter
College.
The Student Government Association is the official voice of the student body, and
shall work with faculty, staff, and administration in efforts of serving the students of
Georgia Perimeter College. The Student Government Association has the authority
and responsibility in participating in the recommendation of Student Activity Fees
allocations, appointing student representatives to college committees, maintaining
self-governance, and working to resolve institutional student issues and concerns.
Each campus unit of Georgia Perimeter College is authorized to elect an individual
campus Student Government Association as indicated in this constitution. Each
campus Student Government Association will participate (periodically) in College-wide
meetings during the fiscal year to discuss and address matters of mutual concern.
The name of this organization shall be the Student Government Association of
Georgia Perimeter College and may hereinafter be referred to as the SGA. The
supporting membership of this organization shall include all students that have
enrolled and paid a student activity fee to the institution of Georgia Perimeter
College.
