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PARKSIDE  STUDENT  GOVERNMENT  

An  organization  by  the  students  for  the  students.  

Our  Mission:  

Our mission is to earnestly represent the interests of students and increase student decision-making power, to improve campus life through the creation and continuation of viable and effective student services, to preserve and protect the traditions and legends of the University, and to support students and student organizations in their academic and community endeavors.  

Contact  Us  

President  Annalee  Sepanski:  

Psg.president@uwp.edu  

Vice  President  Mila  DeChant:  

Psg.vicepresident@uwp.edu  

 

 

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HOW  TO  RUN  FOR  ELECTIONS  WITH  STUDENT  GOVERNMENT?  REPRESENT  YOUR  FELLOW  PEERS,  EXERCISE  YOUR  VOTING  POWER  &  RIGHTS.  

1.) Election  packets  are  available  at  the  PSG  office  located  on  the  Student  Center,  Level  1.  

2.) Anyone  can  attain  a  package  and  run  for  any  positions.  All  majors  are  welcomed.  

3.) The  package  is  to  be  returned  with  50  signatures  or  100  signatures,  depending  on  which  position  you  are  running  for,  from  currently  enrolled  students  with  all  required  details  filled  in,  and  the  package  is  to  be  returned  by  the  deadline.  

4.) Elections  will  be  held  in  April.  Results  will  be  announced  the  following  week/day.  

5.) Positions  appointed  by  the  President  do  not  require  a  packet.  An  email  will  be  sent  campus  wide  seeking  students  interested  in  sitting  on  committees.    

POSITIONS  YOU  CAN  RUN  FOR:  

• Senator  (50  signatures)  

o SUFAC-­‐at-­‐large  student  seats  (2)  

o Student  Life  Committee  student  at  large  seat  (1)  

o Student  Organizations  Representative  

• Executive  Board  Positions  (Stipends  available)  

o President  

o Vice  president  

o Speaker  of  the  Senate  

o Parliamentarian  

o SUFAC  Director    

 

WHERE  IS  YOUR  MONEY  GOING?  

Just  like  any  SUFAC  funded  organization,  students’  segregated  fees  fund  us.  Each  currently  enrolled  student  pays  an  amount  of  $500  +  dollars  which  is  included  in  your  tuition  for  each  semester.    

Segregated  Fees  are  mandatory  charges  in  addition  to  your  tuition  fees  that  are  assessed  to  all  students  to  provide  funds  for  recreational,  cultural,  and  leisure  activities  and  groups  that  are  not  funded  through  other  state  appropriations.  Segregated  fees  are  not  designed  to  be  user  fees,  but  are  intended  to  contribute  to  the  richness  of  the  university  community.      Allocable  Segregated  Fees  support  student  activities  and  programming.  They  are  allocated  to  organizations  by  SUFAC  (Segregated  University  Fee  Allocation  Committee)  who  develops  the  segregated  fee  budget  and  the  Parkside  Student  Government  finalizes  the  approval.      Non-­‐Allocable  fees  support  fixed  financial  commitments,  including  contracts,  debt  service  and  the  university  student  service programs.      

 

 

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GENERAL  SENATE  

The  general  senate  is  made  up  of  20  senators  elected  by  the  student  body.  Senators  are  your  representatives.  Each  senator  has  the  ability  to  write  resolutions,  bring  your  issues  to  the  full  Senate  for  discussions,  and  to  move  forward  with  the  best  interest  of  the  students.  The  Senate  meets  weekly  on  Mondays  at  noon.  All  students  are  welcomed  to  the  meeting  to  hear  how  your  representatives  are  representing  you.  You  can  voice  your  concerns,  and  opinions  during  the  open  forum.  The  Speaker  of  the  Senate  chairs  the  senate  meetings.  If  there  are  open  spots  in  the  senate,  you  can  attend  our  weekly  meetings  in  order  to  run  for  these  positions  before  the  Senate.  

STUDENT  LIFE  COMMITTEE      

SLC  EMAIL:  studentlifecommittee@uwp.edu  

 

What  is  Student  Life  Committee?  

Student  Life  Committee  comprises  of  4  senators  and  a  student  at  large.  The  chair  of  the  committee  appoints  the  student  at  large  at  the  beginning  of  the  academic  year.  Students  are  welcomes  to  bring  your  issues,  ideas  that  pertain  to  your  academics,  or  other  experiences  at  UW-­‐Parkside.  We  hold  critical  discussions  before  making  the  best  decision  that  benefits  the  whole  student  body.  Votes  are  taken  during  our  SLC  meetings  that  pertain  to  resolutions.  After  which,  it  is  sent  to  the  senate  to  get  the  final  approval.    Everyone  is  welcomed  to  attend  these  meeting  as  these  are  open  meetings.  As  a  fiscally  contributing  student,  you  have  the  right  to  attend  these  meetings  and  see  SUFAC  processes.  Under  the  Wisconsin  state  law,  all  meetings  must  abide  by  open  law  meetings.  

 

SUFAC  

What  is  SUFAC?  

SUFAC  is  a  committee  that  comprises  of  senators  and  two  students  at  large  seats.  The  President  of  PSG  appoints  the  SUFAC  Director.  SUFAC  handles  roughly  $3,000,000.  This  amount  comes  from  you  as  a  currently  enrolled  student.  This  amount  is  allocated  to  student  organizations,  Student  Activities  Office,  salaries,  amongst  a  plethora  of  services  provided  to  students.  Under  the  Wisconsin  state  law,  all  meetings  must  abide  by  open  law  meetings,  thus,  are  opened  to  all  students.  

 

 

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PRESIDENT’S  CORNER  

Annalee  Sepanski  is  your  current  Student  Body  President.  I  welcome  you  all  back  for  the  Spring  semester!  I  hope  everyone  had  a  wonderful  break.  This  semester,  as  President,  I  am  working  on  events  to  better  navigate  the  FAFSA  process,  increase  recruitment  and  retention,  to  help  students  graduate  in  four  years,  and  to  continue  to  advocate  for  accessible  and  affordable  university  education.  I  am  available  in  the  PSG  Office,  and  can  be  seen  walking  around  campus!  

MORE  EVENTS  ON  CAMPUS  

ORG  FAIR  

12TH  of  February    

10.30  am  to  1.30pm  

Main  Place  

WORLD  FEST  

10th  to  15th  of  March  2014  

 

VICE  PRESIDENT’S  CORNER  

Mila  DeChant  is  your  current  Student  Body  Vice  President.  Hope  you  had  a  great  winter  holiday.  This  semester,  as  Vice  President,  I  am  working  on  events  to  bring  awareness  on  keeping  your  student  loans  low,  promoting  student  leadership  amongst  all  students,  and  to  enforce  a  stronger  community  of  practise  with  all  facets  of  the  campus  community.  I  continue  to  represent  you  and  advocate  for  you  as  a  fellow  student.  You  can  reach  me  via  email  or  can  find  me  in  the  PSG  office.  If  you  see  me  on  campus,  wave  or  say  hello.  Always  a  pleasure  to  represent  you.    

UPCOMING  EVENTS  STUDENT  LEADERSHIP  RETREAT  

15th  of  February,  10  am  to  3pm  

Student  Centre  (Lunch  Provided)    

GRADUATE  IN  4  YEARS-­‐  ADVISING  TALK  

Presenter  Gwen  Jones  

19th  of  February,  12  pm  to  1pm  

Hickory  Room  

YOUR  INVOLVEMENT  MATTERS-­‐  GET  INVOLVED  

Presenters:  Josh  Frazier,  Student  Activities,  and  Advising  Centre  

18th  of  March,  12  pm  to  1pm  

STUDY  TABLES  –ACADEMICS  MATTERS  

LIBRARY  

14th  March,17th  March,  18th  March,  19th  March,  20th  March  

(Free  refreshments)