By Cheryl Calhoun
UHCLIDIAN STAFF

The Student Government Association announced their newly elected committee representatives Sept. 24.

The representatives elected to each committee are as follows: Convocation Committee, Marcela Rodriguez, Aparna Padmaja and Tina Ziba; Educational Policy and Courses Committee, Enrique Canales and Beatriz Darst; Facilities and Resources Committee, Jayaraman Venkatraman; Library Research and Computing Committee, Devdutt Mistry and John Astad; University Life Committee, Aparna Padmaja and Josephine Tittsworth; University Planning Committee, John Cook; Alumni Board, Tapan S. Mehta and Miguel Orozco; Book Store Advisory Committee, John Cook and Vrushal Dhapre; Committee on Instructional Technology, Alphy Daizen Koonthily; Computing Services Advisory Committee, Devdutt Mistry; Development and Advisory Council, Joseph David Chavez; Food Services Advisory Committee, Meeta Bhatia and Gautam Chandra; Parking,Traffic Safety Sub-Committee, Sheetal P. Nagrik; Piper Award Committee, Boma Onumodu, Veronica Wood, Roger Swim and Mohammed Ali; Safety and Health Sub-Committee, Shaheen Dhanani; Space Allocation and Utilization Sub-Committee, Jason Berninger; Student Life Council, Barbara Aalbertsberg, Billie Gibbs, Jeffrey Petry, John Astad and Shannon Rountree; Traffic Appeals Committee, Barbara Aalbertsberg and April Thomson.

Seventeen committees work together to represent the students of SGA. They oversee and produce policies for all aspects of campus life including academics, planning and assessment, resource allocation, library and computing services, and community and governmental relations.

In addition to student representation by committees in university operations, SGA provides input to the university through advisory boards and hearing panels, also through individual consultations with faculty, staff and administrators said Jeff Petry, SGA president.

"Participation in SGA is optional for each organization; however, there are many benefits to becoming involved," said Sue Fellman, coordinator of student life, student government and student organizations.

SGA provides a forum for student organizations to network with other organizations, to request funds for professional development and exchange information, Fellman said. Students can also gain valuable experience in organizational decision-making which can be utilized in one's career.

At a typical SGA meeting you will find many of the committee representatives, the four officers of SGA and a representative from many of the student organizations on campus.

"We are here as an outlet to hear student's problems and ideas and to direct the information to where it can be useful in initiating positive change," Petry said.

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