Student Association

Welcome to the official page of the Student Association of Columbia Union College

Student Association Mission statement:
We, the Student Association, are the chosen eyes, ears, and voice for the students of Columbia Union College; serving our student body in academic, social, and spiritual matters and acting as a liaison between the student body and administration, college departments, and the global community.

We must aim to create awareness and a more proactive approach to leadership. With renewed vigor, we will facilitate an environment rooted in greater collaboration, cooperation, and communication. SA’s vision is to empower the student body and to turn our academic learning into practical experiences that will uplift and unify the campus community.

Membership
All traditional students at CUC taking six college credit hours or more, automatically become members of the organization.

Purpose
Since its 1916 inception, the Student Association’s purpose is to provide input into the college’s decision making process; and to maintain communications concerning students’ interest and concerns in all of the academic departments, the administration, Board of Trustees, and the world.

Order
The order of the organization is also a student government. It is broken into two branches: Executive and Legislative.

The Executive Branch is made up of the President, Executive Vice-president, other elected vice presidents, and appointed members of the Executive Committee. The Executive Branch is headed by the Executive Committee (led by the President) and is divided into 7 departments that spearhead specific initiatives and programs.

1.) Department of Finance and Budget
2.) Department of Religion and Community Service
3.) Department of Social Outreach and Planning
4.) Department of Public and Media Relations
5.) Department of the Student Directory
6.) Department of Newspaper Publications
7.) Department of the Yearbook Publication

1. The Department of Finance and Budget collaborates with the Student Association President and other SA officers to prepare and submit a budget to the SA Senate for adoption. The head of this department is the Financial Vice-President.

After approval, the department’s primary activity involves approving and properly recording SA expenditures. Other responsibilities include processing fund request.

The department will maintain records of all Student Association funding sources, provide quarterly reports to the SA President and Senate, act as the chief financial advisory body to the SA President and Executive Committee, and submit all required fees and Student Association expenses to be available for public view.

2. The Department of Religion and Community Service coordinates the religious and community service activities to the Student Association in coordination with Campus Ministries and the college Chaplain. The head of this department is the Religious Vice-president.

The department organizes the student week of prayer, at least five spiritual afternoon outings or programs per semester, a minimum of two prayer breakfasts per semester, and a campus-wide community service project once a month.

This department will maintain a cooperative relationship with the academic Department of Religion, Center for Metropolitan Ministries, Spiritual Life Committee, Chaplain, Campus Ministries, Sligo SDA Church senior and young adult pastor, class pastors, and campus Bible study and prayer groups. The religious vice-president is a member of the Spiritual Life Committee and Executive Committee.

3. The Department of Social Outreach and Planning provides activities and functions for the students to enjoy throughout the year. The head of this department is the Social Vice-President.

The department is responsible for coordinating the Back to School Cookout, Barn Party, Ski Trip, Valentine's Day Banquet, and dozens of other events throughout the year.

This department will maintain a cooperative relationship to academic departments, the office of Student Life and Retention, the Student Life Committee, the Campus Life Committee, student clubs, organizations, and groups. The social vice-president serves as a member of the Student Life Committee, Campus Life Committee, and Executive Committee.

4. The Department of Public and Media Relations is responsible for all press releases, broadcast emails, weekly updates, and press conferences, as well as creating and maintaining the Student Association advertisements, graphics, and promotions. The head of this department is the Public Relations Secretary, and will maintain a cooperative relationship with the college’s Marketing and Communications Office, Executive Committee and the SA Webmaster.

5. The Department of the Student Directory is responsible for informing the student public of all faces, names, email addresses, and majors in a printed publication and an online version. The publication is called the Line-Up. The department’s head is the Line-Up Editor.

The department puts out the publication five weeks after the first day of classes. This department will maintain a cooperative relationship with the college’s Office of Admissions, Records Office, and Marketing and Communications Office.
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6. The Department of Newspaper Publications is responsible for reporting campus news to the students, and to foster a medium where students can express their view and concerns about any particular issue through print. The newspaper publication is called the Columbia Journal, and it is required to be printed twice a month during the academic year. The head of this department is the Columbia Journal Editor.

The department obtains an income from advertising income which is to be part of the regular budget income of the publication. It also applies for multiple bids for large expenditures such as printing, photography, and other utilities outside of the college budget.

This department will maintain a cooperative relationship with the Campus Life Committee, the academic Department of Communication and Journalism, the college’s Marketing and Communications Office, the SA’s Public Relations Secretary, and the SA’s Webmaster. The Columbia Journal Editor is a member of the Campus Life Committee, Publication’s Committee, and Executive Committee. Click Here

7. The Department of the Yearbook Publication is responsible for shooting and collecting photographs of each student, club, group, organization and event during the academic year to be placed into a publication called Golden Memories. The head of this department is the Golden Memories Editor.

The department obtains an income form advertising income which is to be part the regular budget income of the publication. It also applies for multiple bids for large expenditures such as printing, photography, and other utilities outside of the college budget.

The department will maintain a cooperative relationship with the academic departments, Campus Life Committee, the college’s Office of Admissions, campus clubs and organizations, extracurricular activity groups, Campus Ministries, and all other groups on campus. The Golden Memories’ Editor is a member of the Campus Life Committee, the Publications Committee, and the Executive Committee. Click Here

Your Student Association Officers
President:
Berny V. Jacques

Executive Vice-president:
Lupita-Maria Garza

Financial Vice-president:
Stephen Campbell

Religious Vice-president:
Giovanna Garnique

Co-Social Vice-president:
Davern Francis
Jerryell McWilliams

Executive Secretary:
Emily Crocker

Public Relations Secretary:
Melani Strickland

PUBLICATIONS
Columbia Journal (newspaper)interim Editor:
Nathan Lang

Golden Memories (yearbook) Editor:
Michael Martell

Line-Up (student directory) Editor/Webmaster:
Bradley Moore