Committees and Commissions

Legislative Committees

Legislative committees exist to oversee particular areas of importance for the student body. These committees are largely staffed by senators and report to the Senate.

Academic Council (AC)

AC is the primary liaison between students and academic departments and is comosed of students from multiple disciplines.

Budget and Finance (B&F)

B&F manages financial policies and budgeting for all SGA clubs and committees.

Club Affairs (CAC)

CAC liaises with all existing clubs and assists in the creation of new clubs.

Inclusion and Outreach (CIO)

CIO creats and runs SGA's outreach and social justice campaigns.

Student Life (CSL)

CSL works with various college offices to improve the quality of student life.

Communications and Operations (COP)

COP informs the student body of SGA business through social media and manages the internal opperations of SGA.

Executive Commissions

These commissions are responsible for specific areas of the SGA governance structure. Commissions shall work to most effectively and efficiently enforce policy in their area and/or make policy recommendations to the Senate regarding those areas. They are responsible for carrying out the specific charge of their commission.

Elections Commission

The Elections Commission is in charge of running student elections and the willingness-to-serve processes.

Chair: Olivia Rosenblum

Sustainability Commission

The Sustainability Commission advises SGA on all matters of sustainability.

Chair: Jamie Grayson & Harsh Vaish

It’s Happening Here—SGBM Commission

The It’s Happening Here—Sexual and Gender Based Misconduct Commission is the primary group in charge of creating a campaign to raise awareness regarding SGBM issues.

Chair: Emma Porter

Friends of Skidmore—Commission on Sobriety and Recovery

The Friends of Skidmore—Commission on Sobriety and Recovery is the primary group in charge of creating a campaign to raise awareness regarding substance dependency issues and to increase resources for students in recovery.

Chair: TBD

Halloween Commission

The Halloween Commission’s primary objective will be to entertain and encourage students to stay on campus rather than go downtown.

Chair: Talee Messenger

Mental Health Commission

The Mental Health Commission's primary objective will be to increase mental health resources on campus and promote self-care and mental health awareness at Skidmore.

Chair: TBD

Dorm Unity Commision

The Dorm Unity Commision will 1) Encourage turnout for RA- and PHE-sponsored events promoting health and wellness. 2) Improve communal spaces by working with ResLife to find creative ways to improve common areas and make them more welcoming and accessible. 3) Hold more unity and school spirit-oriented events for the dorms.

Chair: TBD

Residential Life Review Task Force

The Residential Life Review Task Force will investigate, recommend and report on the curriculum and institutional practices of the Office of Residential Life. This Task Force shall be an ad hoc task force of the Skidmore Student Government Association (SGA) and the dean of students, established for the remainder of the 2017–18 school year and the entirety of the 2018–19 school year. The task force is co-chaired by the SGA VP for student life and asociate dean of students, and is ideally comosed of a 1:1 ratio of students and faculty/staff.

Student chair: Rose Janowitz

ADA Commission

The ADA Commission’s primary objective will be to recommend measures to improve ADA accessibility of on-campus facilities to administrators of Skidmore College.

Chair: TBD

Transportation Commission

The Transportation Commission’s primary objective will be to manage all transportation funds including but not limited to the Safe Rides program, the Transport Fund and the Break Travel Fund.

Chair: TBD

Commission on Alcohol and Responsible Events (CARE)

Chair: TBD

Women's Empowerment and Leadership Commission (WELCOMM)

The Women’s Empowerment and Leadership Commission (WELCOMM) shall confront issues pertaining to women’s empowerment, representation, and leadership at Skidmore College.

Chair: Amelia Schuster

Event Committees

From live music performers, to guest lecturers and everything in between, SGA's Event Committees are here to entertain you!

Student Entertainment Committee (SEC)

SEC is here to satisfy all your music and entertainment needs. We are responsible for booking, promoting and producing live shows and events on campus.

Chair: Jess Celella

CHILLMORE Committee

The CHILLMORE Committee facilitates and co-sponsors weekend events. We collaborate with clubs that are looking for an outlet to host cool and creative events in the SPA on Friday and Saturday nights. Our goals are to provide alternatives to off-campus events as well as a safe environment to have fun!

Chair: Bailey Mikytuck

Speakers Bureau

Speakers Bureau provides guidance and funding to student clubs and organizations with regard to planning, organizing and publicizing of lectures. The bureau supports interesting, educational, diverse and thoughtful speakers of all kinds as proposed by other student groups. A small portion of the budget is also reserved for Speakers Bureau to bring a special keynote speaker to campus each fall.

Chair: Nigel Dawson