Carroll Community College

The Student Government Organization (SGO), governed by the ten elected members of the SGO Board, anchors the organization of student activities. The SGO's purpose is to provide maximum opportunity for participation in all campus activities; to establish and maintain student rights and academic freedom; to serve as the voice of the student body about campus life; to serve as a liaison to the Administration; and to promote student cultural, social, and physical welfare.

The SGO Board returning student representatives are elected in the spring. Five new student representatives are elected in the fall. All current credit students are eligible to vote. Any new student wishing to run for an elected position can pick up an application in the SGO office, or on the SGO Blackboard site.

Returning student representatives who are elected in the spring are the sole members of the SGO board throughout the summer and into the fall semester until new student elections are held. These students have the power to conduct SGO business during this time, just as the full Board does when all representatives have been elected.

The SGO Board, along with the Student Activities Finance Board , is empowered to regulate and budget student activities fees. The SGO Board also appoints students to SGO and college committees, and represents the views of students to other college constituents. This affords students opportunities for involvement in the governance process at the college.

SGO Board meetings are held weekly during the fall and spring semesters and are open to the college community. The SGO also sponsors an annual leadership awards banquet each May, where scholarships for are awarded based on students’ involvement in leadership and campus activities. The SGO office is located in room A118 in the Great Hall (A-Building) of the college. SGO Board meetings will be held Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. in room A125 during the Spring 2008 semester. For more information, contact any SGO Board member, call 410-386-8460.