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groups, and/or prosecution under civil or criminal laws. By using these systems, you are
consenting to follow and submit to all Bluefield College policies concerning appropriate
network use.
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Officers for 2012-2013
President - Megan Hardison
Vice President - Erica Creger
Secretary - Summer Eggers
Treasurer - J.D. Taylor
The Student Government Association
The Student Government Association (SGA) represents the student body of the College. It
is composed of all full-time students of the College. The purpose of the SGA is to provide
a voice for the students, to help unify and promote enthusiasm in the student body, and
to foster in any manner possible a Christian atmosphere, student character, initiative, and
leadership.
Branches of Government
The Bluefield College Student Government Association is comprised of the Executive and
Legislative branches of government. Each branch is distinct, serving the student body in a
different capacity. Brief descriptions of each branch’s purpose and composition are included.
The Executive Branch
The Executive branch is composed of four executive officers (President, Vice President,
Secretary, and Treasurer) and two ex-officio member (SUB Executive Chair and Baptist
Colligate Ministries President) who provide initiative and planning, oversee the operations
of Student Government, and act as liaisons between students and other constituencies
of the College, and the Chairs of the Legislative Standing Committees. It maintains the
responsibility of responding to changes in the campus community and considering ways in
which these developments affect student life.
The Legislative Branch
The Legislative Branch debates many of the issues and concerns brought to the attention
of the Executive branch as well as issues raised by students. Students elect 3 Senators from
each of the 4 undergraduate classes (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior). The Legislative
branch is composed of the 12 Class Senators. Freshman Senators will be elected during the
2nd Convocation of the Fall semester.
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Student Complaints
Procedures for registering complaints/grievances of a non-grade or non-instructional
nature.
When a student wishes to register dissatisfaction of a non-academic matter, the following
procedure should be initiated: