Student Government Association

Welcome to the School of Continuing Studies Student Government Association website! The mission of the SGA is to sponsor events throughout the year designed to bring SCS faculty, staff, and students together. Some of our events include socials and gatherings at athletic events, and we also provide snacks to students during exam time. SGA encourages you to take advantage of opportunities to meet your peers, as well as the faculty and staff of SCS, and support each other in accomplishing personal goals and objectives.

Communication is vital to the mission of the SGA. We use every means possible to communicate events and important announcements to our students including the SGA website, email, and Spiderbytes announcements. Set up your University of Richmond email account as soon as possible by visiting http://is.richmond.edu/email. If it is easier to check email at work, you have the option of re-directing your email to that address.

We invite you to become a volunteer with the SGA by serving on a committee or becoming a SGA officer, once you have completed nine credit hours in the School of Continuing Studies. It is also our hope that you will continue your involvement with both the School and the University once you graduate by joining the UC/SCS Alumni Association. Visit http://scs.richmond.edu/alumni for more information.

Contact me if you have any suggestions for programs or events that will get students more involved in SGA. All the best for a productive and rewarding academic experience.

What is the SGA?

SGA stands for Student Government Association and there is a chapter for the School of Continuing Studies. The SGA is made up of members of the School of Continuing Studies’ student body. The SGA members volunteer their time to promote SCS through classroom interaction, social events, newsletters, and Spiderbytes. The members strive to promote harmony to all facets of SCS including students, faculty, and staff.

Support UC/SCS Alumni Association-SCS SGA Scholarship

In the fall of 2007, the UC/SCS Alumni Association and SCS SGA joined forces to establish the UC/SCS Alumni Association-SCS Student Government Association Scholarship. It is the shared mission of our organizations to help students achieve their educational goals. We feel strongly that the partnership between students and alumni created by this effort will foster a culture of giving that will benefit our students, alumni, and the school.

Contributions may be sent to Virginia Carlson, Director of External Relations, School of Continuing Studies, 28 Westhampton Way, University of Richmond, VA 23173 or online at giving.richmond.edu/give. On behalf of the UC/SCS Alumni Association and SCS SGA, thank you for your support!

SGA Donates Books in Memory of VT Victims

The School of Continuing Studies Student Government Association has donated three books to Boatwright Memorial Library in memory of the victims at Virginia Tech. Each book will have a bookplate with a memorial dedication. The donated books are:

Thomas Jefferson: Reputation and Legacy by Francis D. Cogliano

America Transformed: Sixty Years of Revolutionary Change, 1941-2001 by Richard M. Abrams

George Mason, Forgotten Founder by Jeff Broadwater

ReadyMinds Career Counseling for Alumni

Dean Narduzzi is pleased to offer the career counseling services of ReadyMinds to members of the UC/SCS Alumni Association who have paid their annual dues, effective immediately.

Visit the ReadyMinds for UC/SCS Alumni Association Members page for details.

Volunteer Opportunity

St. Joseph's Villa, a non-profit organization that serves children with special needs and their families, needs volunteeers. Call 804-553-3200 or visit www.NeverStopBelieving.org for information.

Membership Winner

Congratulations to Francis Hammond, winner of a one-year membership to the Weinstein Center for Recreation and Wellness. Mr. Hammond recently decided to return to school and is very excited to be at the University of Richmond. We are delighted he participated in our SGA event and won the membership.

School and Faculty Support

Faculty Representative
- Jim Helms [jhelms@richmond.edu]
  Adjunct Assistant Professor, SCS
School Liaison
- Ginny Carlson [vcarlson@richmond.edu]
  Director of External Relations, SCS