The Student Government Association’s main priority is to protect the interests of the students at UH.
Serving as a liaison between the University and the community, SGA executives and senators challenge themselves to work on a variety of issues aimed at enhancing campus life and improving the student experience.
‘According to our constitution, every enrolled student is a member of the SGA. We are elected by the students, for the students,’ SGA Vice President Prince Wilson said.
Wilson said the University committee, located in the University Center room 57, is divided into different departments that work together to solve problems for the benefit of the UH community, faculty and students.’
‘Sometimes the answer to a problem isn’t in (the students’) favor,’ Wilson said, ‘but I try to speak for the students and see things from their perspective.”
Wilson said that the main issue affecting students right now is parking.
‘As the University grows and keeps on growing, we are trying our best to find a permanent answer, because building more spaces isn’t enough,’ Wilson said.’
Wilson also said the administration and finance division is looking at alternative ways for students to commute to-and-from campus, such as using the Metropolitan Transit Authority bus system and carpooling.’
Carlos Reyes, SGA director of finance, said his involvement in University committees helps students work with top administrators and deans.
‘We work closely with the senators and deans Arthur Warga and Frank Kelley to make changes and solve student issues,’ Reyes said.
Reyes said the leadership experience he gained allowed him to work with different types of people, learn time management skills and share plenty of responsibility.’
‘Being able to know how the University truly works, and know why they are the way they are, is why I do it,’ Reyes said.’
Education senior Michael Harding became involved because he saw the SGA as a way to voice concerns for the community, and he wanted to use the organization’s power to make a change.
‘ ‘The SGA (has) been extremely receptive towards my ideas; it’s a reactive organization,’ Harding said. ‘I’m trying to be a proactive participant.’
