Roberts Rules of Order
SGA Initiatives
SGA Structure
Student Organizations
SGA VIPs
100

Support from a friend that is necessary for some motions to be considered by the body

A second

100

A refreshing improvement to buildings around YSU

The SGA waterbottle refill station initiative 

100

The main organ of SGA, responsible for - among other things - debating and voting on legislation  

The Legislative Assembly

100

Service based organization that works to raise awareness about local poverty and homelessness. 

Poverty Awareness Youngstown (PAYO)

100

Our newest SGA Adviser

Dr. Allison Kaufman

200

Also scored in basketball, this type of motion can grant a personal privilege, place a request more information, or call to attention a violation of the rules of order. These motions does not require a second. 

A point

200

Located in the Lariccia Lounge, this initiative helps hungry students on campus. 

The Food Pantry Initiative

200

The main governing document of SGA, only amendable on a vote by the student body. 

The SGA Constitution

200

Organization that got groovy and raised $57,000 for Akron Children's Hospital Mahoning Valley in 2019. 

Guinathon! They beat their previous record by $12,000! 

200

Associate Director in The Office of Student Activities

Ms. Carrie Anderson

300

A motion to end debate and move into voting procedure on the current question. 

Motion to Previous Question

300

Located in Maag Library, this initiative helps parents with a quiet place to study. 

The SGA Family Room Initiative

300

This new committee is responsible for communicating with the student body

The Public Relations Committee 

300

Organization that hopes to make international students feel more at home. 

iPals

300

SGA adviser, and Executive Director of Student Experience & Residence Life


Ms. Erin Driscoll

400

The proportion of votes necessary for a motion to previous question.

Two-thirds

400

This initiative helps all students pay for important course materials

Textbook Affordability Initiative 

400

The committee that you'd send a student organization to if they were looking for funding

The Financial Affairs Committee

400

This organization hosts the annual Veteran's day breakfast. 

Black Student Union

400

VP of Student Affairs

Mr. Eddie Howard

500

The job that Henry Martyn Robert had when he adapted Robert's Rules of Order for use in the United States Congress. 

A US Army Officer

500

If you get sick, you may go to this SGA initiative. 

The Student Health Center

500

The number of years that SGA has been operating

16! SGA was founded in 2003

500

Raised just under $47,000 to donate to the American Cancer Society. 

Relay for Life

500

SGA adviser and chair of Academic Senate

Dr. Chet Cooper

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