1. Video/DVD rental service
In 2006, the SGA started a DVD/video game rental service, which allows ACP students to 'rent' movies and video games for free, for 2 nights. There is a variety of old and new titles to choose from

2. Campus traditions
Welcome Week: the first week of classes SGA sponsors weeklong evening programming, such as pre-release movies, comedians, Texas Hold 'Em tournaments, bowling and karaoke. It's a nice way to not only welcome students to campus, but also to offer alternatives to off campus parties. Springfest: Every spring SGA and an outside sponsor organizes a campus wide event featuring live music, student bands, BBQ, novelty foods, inflatables, caricaturists and many other activities. It's the last big event we organize before finals, and a nice year ending tradition. Stress Relief Week/Snack Attack (Finals) The week prior to final exams SGA sponsors stress relief week, which consists of different activities held every afternoon to give the students an outlet for exam stress. The week of finals, SGA offers a late night snack every night of the week-subs, pizza, donuts and coffee and fruit and veggie trays are the usual treats. Yum!

3. Discount program
SGA sponsors a discount movie ticket program through the area movie theaters. SGA purchases already reduced movie tickets, and sells them to students for $5 apiece.

Campus transportation
Our SGA sponsors a shuttle to help students get from our suburban campus to downtown Boston. The shuttle will either go from campus to the city or to the railway station depending on our agreements with the shuttle company. It is intended to provid e our student body with more affordable transport options (it is free as opposed to Taxis and Ubers also there is no worry about parking) as well as encourage connections with the city of Boston, an excellent environment for students. The shuttle can also be deployed to pick up students at the airport on a common day when students may need pickup (i.e. day back from Winter Break, day back from Thanksgiving Break etc...)

Mentoring
About three times a semester, our SGA hosts a Program Council, in which a representative from each of the Clubs and Organizations are asked to send a representative from their leadership board. This is a mandatory council. Here the VP of Clubs and Orgs and VP of Finance help club leadership understand the SGA procedures for student organizations as well as funding guidelines. It is a mentorship program that offers clubs a chance to ask questions as well as network with leadership in clubs that they may want to partner with. Often times we even get a sponsor from a local company to guest speak. This serves as an opportunity for recruitment as they are immediately in the company of student leaders who are desirable from an employment perspective.

Campus traditions
We host an SGA Facebook page where we post all of the events that are happening around campus. The students who 'like' our page have access to all of the information that we put out. This helps improve intra campus communication and keeps our students informed. Such events may include certain professional opportunities, events hosted by organizations, big speakers coming to campus, SGA giveaways and more. It is ran by our VP of Communications.

Source: SG Signature Programs Smart Form submitted by 15-16 SGA Vice President of Clubs and Organizations, Arjun Rajesh, on 7/6/15

Signature Program #1: Homecoming events
During the fall semester, our SGA dedicates and entire week to homecoming. Our Special Events Programming Committee spends a lot of time planning events to last throughout the week. The week kicks off with an all campus service project which benefits several people and places throughout the Butler community. THe week continues wtih events such as battles of the bands, campus "cheerleading" competitions, midnight snack, all campus cookouts, a senior social and commences wtih a parade and football game. Homecoming week is one of, if not the most anticipated week on Butlers campus. Students join together for several reasons, and it gives all housing units and organizations a chance to get to know one another. Each homecoming king/ queen candidate is required to make an appearance at each event. Also, housing units receive points for participating in the events and one unit is declared winner at the end of the week. Another unique thing to Butler's homecoming includes "Lawn Decs". The Greek houses are paired with one another and residence halls, each pairing has a certain budget and theme, and they spend a night decorating their houses, and lawns. This is a great way to show Butler spirit, and driving down the street to see everything decorated is a very exciting experience!

Signature Program #2: Saferide program
About 2 or 3 miles off the Butler campus is an area known as Broadripple. Broadripple is probably the most popular 0ff- campus gathering place for students. There are several bars, and resteraunts which students like to attend. On Friday, and Saturday evenings, SGA pays for a limosine service to shuttle students from Butler to Broadripple. The limo picks students up from Butler every hour on the hour, and picks them up in Broadripple every hour on the half hour. This provides our students with a safer alternative than driving to Broadripple. This service starts running from the Butler campus at 11pm, and the last trip leaves Broadripple at 3:30am, giving students plenty of time to hang out at the bars, and return home safely. In addition to this shuttle service, we provide the shuttle at other events also. These events include during Senior week, when socials occur at bars, and have also provided a shuttle to the airport during Spring Break.

Signature Program #3: Campus traditions
The most well known and most anticipated Butler Events is Spring SPorts Spectacular. Spring Sports is an all campus philanthropy event in which proceeds benefit the Special Olympics. All students are invited to participate in events from euchre, to shuffleboard, to basketball. It provides a chance for friendly competition for both athletic and not so athletic students! Spring Sports begins raising money in the fall with Octoberfest. Students gather for an all campus cook out and typically a band to raise money, and increase campus unity. The actual event occurs during February, and events start with a picnic with children from the Special Olympics. The children then participate in a game with some students, and the competition begins at 8pm and runs until 8am.

Signature Program #1: Campus transportation
Bus Pass Scholarship program. After EOPS eliminated free bus passes for qualified students the ASU initiated the Bus Pass Scholarship program and award monthly bus passes to qualified students. Criteria: 2.0 GPA, 6 unit min per semester, live at least 2 miles from campus, receive fee waiver, EOPS, CalWorks, or DSPS.

Signature Program #2: Leadership courses
All students involved in student government, student clubs, or are just interested in student leadership attend 2 retreats per year designed especially for their specific group. Training includes parliamentary procedure, meeting management, event planning, team building, and leadership development. These day long retreats allow us to provide infromation and clarify rules and procedures to everyone at one time at the beginning of each semester.

Signature Program #3: Campus traditions
Each semester we are offering a "State of the ASU" address. Modeled after the State of the State address, this event allows the ASU President to speak on the issues that the students are working on, explain long term and short term goals, provide information on upcoming or proposed events. Select college administration, management, faculty and classified staff are invited as well as the campus newspaper. Breakfast is served and any new senators are sworn in at the event.

Converse College students helping out classmates in need with formal dress donation drive

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
November 30, 2013 - 4:09 am EST

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina - Students at Converse College are rounding up formal dresses to help fellow classmates in need.

Through Dec. 12, the Converse Student Government Association is accepting formal dress donations for their second annual Peppermint Project. Organizers say the effort is designed to enable students in need to "look as pretty as a peppermint" at the school's Winter Ball.

Last year, the project collected more than 60 gowns from Converse alumnae, friends, faculty, staff and students. Those donations helped 28 students attend the event.

Dresses can be dropped off in the SGA Suite of Converse's Montgomery Student Building.

http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/69edef251d7f4fd599538dabce81ede0/SC--Peppermint-Project

Signature Program #1: Safe-ride program
Student Government's premier program, SafeRide, is a program that allows students to call a cab and get a free ride home if they are not able to drive due to various reasons or just find themselves in an unsafe situation. Students across campus know and understand the importance of this program. At the beginning of the year and throughout, SGA informs students of the services available to them by SafeRide. Students are encouraged to sign up for a card, which allows them to take advantage of the program. SafeRide is well known and respected by the faculty, administration, and even the Board of Trustees. Many schools have issues enacting such a program due to the liabilities involved, but our entire university supports SGA. At this time, SGA is absorbing all expenses for the program, with the help of an annual contribution from Budweiser. The program has grown significantly since its infancy; at about $35,000 per year, it has not yet severely impacted our budget, however, there will come a time when this will be a very expensive venture. The SGA President has been working closely with the Assistant Vice-President for Institutional Advancement at the university. The goal is to set up an endowment that will eventually sustain all costs of the program. We have been gathering data as to when and where the activities occur, and will seek out those establishments for support. Other prospects such as Budweiser and alumni have been identified. "The SafeRide program has most likely saved lives, but at the very least, it has saved countless careers. We need to do all we can to ensure the financial longevity of the program, securing a named-endowment can help to accomplish this," said Matt Collier, SGA President.

Signature Program #2: Homecoming events
As freshmen arrive on campus, they are greeted by an information overload. Classes, registration, orientation and the sheer frustration of taking a giant leap from the comfort of home all cause for a lot of stress. As part of the orientation weekend, Student Government plans a great deal of activities to relieve some of the burden. Blast-off is an event that brings together all areas of campus life, and showcases the opportunities to get involved at Embry-Riddle. Greeks, clubs and organizations, and various departments within student life all come out to the university field house for an evening of fun and games. On the day before class starts, SGA hosts Afterburn, which is complimentary to the Blast-Off event. This is an event that showcases the Student Government Association; we have a BBQ, blow up games and other fun toys like a flight simulator. Touch-N-Go, the campus programming division of SGA, plans and executes one of the most well-known events each year, the Tom DeLuca hypnotist show. Faculty, staff, administration and students flock to our field house for one of the most exciting shows of the year. By the time orientation weekend is over, Student Government has spent nearly $10,000 to greet the freshmen and welcome the returnees. Also, Student Government plays a major role in the annual execution of the University's homecoming events. We sponsor a major act such as Sugar Ray, SR-71 or the Beach Boys to be the anchor of the weekend activities. Annually, SGA budgets between $50,000 to $75,000 towards homecoming events in general.

Signature Program #3: Campus traditions
Task Force One was developed in an attempt to accommodate the first-year student's overwhelming interest in Student Government. This is an executive council that will report directly to the SGA President, and be responsible for advising the SGA President on a variety of issues, planning and helping out with events, coming up with new ideas, and offering support for the day-to-day issues that Student Government deals with. Soon after it's inception, the Chancellor sent a directive to the Dean of Students to create a program known as the "four-year experience." The idea is to create four individual class councils in which each class can participate in projects and activities, and be advised by a department within Student Life. Student Government took an active role by helping to further develop the program and volunteering to interface Task Force One into the concept to serve as the Freshman Class Council, wish SGA advisement. "Student Government seemed like a natural choice to advise the freshman group because we can expose them to the various leadership and involvement opportunities across campus, and also, this is an excellent way for freshman to understand SGA and inspire them to run next year as Representatives," said Kurt Ford, SGA Vice President. With the guidance of the SGA President, this initial group of freshman is serving as the steering committee, spearheading the effort to create the structure and bylaws of their council. They are also taking an active role in campus programming. Besides planning a luau, TFO hosted the first organized game of capture the flag, undoubtedly one of the most successful recreational programs with over 70 people taking part! This will be a great way for Student Government to recruit manpower, brainpower, creativity, ingenuity and a plethora of other characteristics that can never come in too much abundance.

1. Campus traditions
Midnight Breakfast is a campus tradition. We hold Midnight Breakfast each semester for Halloween and St. Patrick's Day. SGA cooks and serves breakfast foods to the students for free. The event was established so that students after a night of partying would not go to bed on an empty stomach. We usually have 500-700 students at the event depending on the semester.

2. Recycling/environmental program
We started a Flagler recycling program. We have large green bins on each floor of the girl's dorms where they can discard aluminum cans. The cans are hten discarded when needed and taken to a recycling center. The money earned from the cans then goes to charity.

3. Campus traditions
Formal is held each semester. The formal is free to students and is held at Lightner Museum in the fall and another location for the Spring. We have a dj and a band at the event and students begin to talk about it a month before. We usually have anywhere from 400 to 900 students depending on the location (Lightner usually has the most because it is across the street from campus).

1. Health/safety programs
For the third year, we are going to be holding Relay for Life. This is an event from the American Cancer Association and the Office of the Surgeon General is responsible for putting this event together. We get our students involved as we work in teams to raise money for cancer. The event itself is very fun. We provide food and drink the whole night through, students have the opportunity to volunteer, there is entertainment for the participants, it is opent to the community, there are games such as rock climbing and sumo wrestling for students, and we recognize our cancer survivors and those who lost their battle.

2. Campus traditions
A campus tradition for us is The Longest Breakfast Table. This is when we provide breakfast to the community. We also have a shuttle to go to the shelter to pick up people to bring them to the event. This event will ge going into its fourth year and we will keep the tradition going this year. SG officials serve food and talk to those who come out. Entertainment is also provided.

3. Campus traditions
Be Out Day is another campus tradition. We have a Be Out Day concert the day before the actual event. SG provides funds to bring an entertainer to our campus for the students. On the actual day, we serve food to the community and Kimberly-Clark has giveaways for those who come. There is also performers to come out to entertain our community.

Signature Program #1: Campus traditions
Black Tie Affair: I dont know the details of this program but it seems to be the only real program that we have on BBC.

Signature Program #2: Leadership courses
The BBC LEAD Program Leadership Education and Development is one of the premier programs that FIU BBC has to teach students the value of leadership in the community by starting on a scholarly basis. Students attend classes once a month to hear school administrators and individuals in leadership positions speak about what it takes to be a leader, and how necessary these skills are in the post collegiate world.

Signature Program #3: Health/safety programs
Our health and wellness center provides free information on student health, as well as free prophylactics and other health promoting ideas such as yoga and meditation classes.

Submitted by Admatha Israel, 03-04 SGA Representative at Large, 4/1/04

In previous years, SGA had "Red Friday" events, a giveaway one Friday every month where students could only get the giveaway if they wore red. The idea started with the 2022-2023 executive board with Skippy Paquette, the Vice President of Student Activities at the time. Over the Summer of 2023, the SGA President and Vice President of Student Activities came up with the action plan to bring this expansion of the program to life and increase school spirit overall.

Every Friday is considered a Red Friday, meaning we encourage students, faculty, and staff to wear red. One Friday a month is called a "Really Red Friday" where we give away seasonal-themed giveaways. For instance, at the February Really Red Friday we gave away Valentine's Day trinkets (mini stuffed bears, stuffed candy hearts, mini heart containers, and doughnuts).

At the beginning of the school year, the new Red Friday Every Friday shirts were distributed to all first-year students in their Orientation packet when they moved into campus. The rest of the student body received their shirts after a student-led convocation where the initiative was announced. Shirts were also distributed to faculty and staff members with the idea that the entire school should participate. Shirts were also free for the remainder of the year in the Student Life building. When ordering the shirts, we opted for a higher quality to encourage people to wear them more often. Only new students will be given the shirts from now on, making the cost more reasonable.

We have about 3,000 students at Florida Southern College, plus faculty and staff. At the "Really Red Friday" events, we tend to have about 100 giveaways and average above that in attendance.

Florida Southern has been phenomenal in promoting the Red Friday Every Friday initiative. Overall, the initiative has been written about by the school newspaper and mentioned on our institution's Instagram and website.

Red Friday Initiative Video
College Website (Campus Traditions)

Campus Traditions:
Best Common Reading A spirit of intellectual adventure is established early at Florida Southern College by engaging incoming freshman in a "common reading" this year, The Life of Pi by Yan Martel. The engaging plot and complex yet accessible protagonist in Life of Pi stimulated community discussion and debate while providing glimpses into different cultures and religions and opportunities for them to explore the life experiences that marked their own coming of age.

Campus Block Parties:
Best Hurricane Celebration To re-establish a sense of community and restart the semester after three hurricanes disrupted classes and closed the campus, Florida Southern College celebrated the students' return and their gracious spirit amidst the chaos of the hurricanes with a surprise picnic. Faculty, students and staff enjoyed camaraderie, comfort food from Sonny's Bar-B-Q, Olive Garden pastas, and Ben & Jerry's ice cream. Everyone in attendance received an FSC tee-shirt.

Volunteerism:
Best Athlete Volunteers For a college with 24 NCAA 24 NCAA Division II national Championships to its credit, pre-season practice has always been a high priority, until Hurricane Charlie. After Charlie struck Polk County where Florida Southern College is located, the men's and women's soccer and volleyball teams helped maintenance staff with massive campus clean-up. The men's soccer team pulled extra duty unloading cases of bottled water at the FEMA distribution center at Lakeland Linder Airport.

Discount program
The SGA offers a student emergency fund for students, who have had a death of a close family member. This fund subsidizes their transportation costs (ground or air) to their hometown, so that they do not have to worry about their transportation costs. The emergency fund was created in the memory of Shane Ruiz, a student who drowned while on a mission campaign.

Campus traditions
The SGA produces and sponsors the university's annual Christmas show. The show is a showcase of the talent of student all across campus and serves as an outreach to the community of Henderson.

Ride board
The SGA coordinates the dissemination of information between students concerning ride-sharing and lost-and-found items. It also serves as a means of communicating to the student body concerning prayer request.

Campus transportation
The U-Pass program will provide all-access SmarTrip cards to full-time undergraduate, graduate, and law school students, who will be required to purchase the passes as part of their enrollment fees for $130 per semester.

Campus traditions 
We have worked to streamline the move-in process by publishing exact room assignments and roommate details on BisonWeb at least two weeks before the move-in day. This allowed us to cut down on the long lines and housing assignment conflicts that arise at the start of every year.

One-stop web site portal
We have purchased TurboVote, an online service that makes it easy for college student to vote while outside of their home state.

Source: SG Signature Programs Smart Form submitted by 16-17 HUSA President, Allyson Carpenter, on 12/16/16

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Closing the Gaps

Signature Program #1:
Basketball Marathon 13th Annual Raises between $8,000 to $12,000 When: 3 PM March 20, 2004 to 3 PM March 21, 2004 Where: Hayman Center in the Tom Gola Arena Run By:SGA's Basketball Marathon Committee What: Basketball players and non-players come out to the Hayman Center to show off their moves for a good cause. Each person participating must be on a team that donates money and signs up for a half-court, one-hour time slot. Two teams are matched up to play against each other in a competitive or non-competitive style. All money that is collected through donations, ads, and teams go directly to the American Cancer Society. Contact Information: If you would like to be a part of this, or want more information, please call 215-951-1385, stop by the SGA office in Union 119A, or email us at . Check out the American Cancer Society website at www.cancer.org

Signature Program #2:
Pig Roast
When: September 13, 2003 Where: Main Quad Run By: Students Government Association (SGA) What: After a football game early in the year, everyone gathers on the Quad to enjoy free food, free music, and a socializing atmosphere where people can meet outside of class. Musical Guest: The Interns

Signature Program #3:
Safety and Security Taskforce Commissioned by the President of SGA to survey, study and make recommendations (after collecting and analyzing empirical evidence) to the SGA about security and the perception of security on campus. If the Senate and the Executive Board approve this committee's recommendations the President of SGA will submit the recommendations to the Dean of Students and the University Council. The President of SGA will then maintain a working relationship with the appropriate persons so that the recommendations come to fruition. Academic Integrity Taskforce Commissioned by the President of SGA to research and make recommendations to the SGA about an academic integrity code for use by faculty in the classroom. This taskforce will then present its recommendations to the SGA. If the Senate and the Executive Board approve the recommendations, the President as well as the Vice President of Academic Affairs will present the recommendations to the Dean of Students, the Academic Affairs Committee and the Student Affairs Committee.

1. Student legal services

Our Student Governments budgets an part time attorney every year to provide students with legal services. These services include but are not limited to: wills, divorce papers, child custody issues, and general case counseling. SG also provides a notary.

2. Child care

Student Government provides a childcare scholarship program. Students with children can apply for a scholarship in the amount of $ 1,000.00. Half of that amount is paid to the student to be used only for childcare during fall semester, and the other half is granted in spring semester. The students must meet a list of requirements and then the applicants are chosen by a childcare committee. SG also pays for some basic operating costs of our childcare facility.

3. Campus traditions

Our biggest campus tradition that is facilitated by SG is our annual Easter Egg Hunt. This event is held on campus and is a huge hit every year in the community. In spring of '04 we had a turnout of approx. 600 people. SG pays for all of the eggs, which we order pre stuffed with candy. Our president dresses up as the Easter Bunny and hands out candy to all of the kids. Its a very fun event and is typically promoted in our newspaper and on the evening news stations.

Signature Program #1: Volunteerism
Student Government promotes volunteerism wherever it goes. From our annual rake-a-thon to our tireless dedication to campus service - the SGA is a valuable volunteer resource for Muhlenberg. 

Signature Program #2: Campus traditions
Student Government continues to sponser and organize many campus traditions such as events during homecoming weeking, halftime festivals, block parties, etc. 

Signature Program #3: Recycling/environmental program
One of our members successfully converted an office in the basement of a dorm room into a campus recycling center. We hope that this will increase the effectiveness of our recycling and environmental programs on campus.

1. Campus traditions
Annual Got Wood Festival The Annaul Got Wood Festival is a welcome night for incoming students as well as continuing students. Present as this event is a live band, free food, and music. In addition to entertainment, this event provides students a chance to preview all the clubs and organizations on campus. Each club and organization is given a booth for promoting their respective club or organization.

2. Homecoming events
Tricycle and Raft Race During Homecoming week, there is a tricycle race in which students form teams and compete. The race path is in front a central location on campus. In addition, there are obstacles along the path in which can impede racers. Faculty and administration attend the event. Winners receive prizes and awards. During Homecoming week, there is a raft race in one of the shcool's ponds. Students form teams and must create a raft from a $50 dollar budget. The rafts must be composed of materials that were not originally designed for flotation. Winners receive prizes and awards.

Signature Program #1: Discount program
The TPU chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America implemented one of the most impressive programs TPu SGA has ever seen. The FBLA Discount card is sold to students for $10 and offers discounts at local businesses. Businesses included in the discount program are hair salons, italian and chinese restaurants, tanning salons, spirit shops, coffee houses and deli's.

Signature Program #2: Speakers bureau
Again, the FBLA has brought something unique and beneficial to the TPU campus. Each month, the FBLA hosts at least one speaker. Topics center on business and politics. The speakers come local companies such as IBM and Morgan Stanley.

Signature Program #3: Campus traditions
Parties are a staple fund raiser at TPU. With so many unique clubs and organizations, a certain party theme is rarely duplicated. From the Hispanic Awareness Club's Salsa night to the Caribbean Club's West Indian party, TPU NEVER let's the student body down when it's comes to throwing a hot party.

Submitted by Thomas Van Stone, 03-04 SGA President

1. Volunteerism
The Student Leadership and Volunteer Committee (SLIC) is a new signature program this semester. It was created with the goal of coordinating and planning community service projects across the campus community. Currently there are several clubs and organizations that participate in service projects but the projects are small and unorganized. SLIC aims to bring the various clubs together and allow them to work together to achieve better results in their various activities. This semester, SLIC aims to sponsor a Rebuilding Together house in the northwest Indiana area and bring over 40 volunteers together. Additionally, SLIC aims to sponsor multiple food drives in the northwest Indiana area.

2. Campus block parties
The Fine Arts, Convocations, and Events Committee (FACE) is in charge of planning student events on campus. Some past FACE events include bring musicians to campus, hosting winter semi-formal dances, and Pride Week festivities. These events are meant to provide students with fun activities in which to participate between classes. This is particularly important on a commuter campus such as PNC because there is little else to do between classes.

3. Campus traditions
The annual Honors Convocation is presented at the end of each spring semester. The convocation recognized those members of the PNC student body who have displayed various aspects of leadership. It also serves as the inauguration for the new Student Government.