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Don't Start Over from Scratch!

Don't reinvent the wheel! ASGA provides step-by-step guides to help you improve everything, from how to make students care about your SG to surveying your students to how to improve your SG web site.

Find out how good your SG is. Take the SG Effectiveness Test & the Administrator Test and get a "grade" for your SG. If your SG is starting over or needs to reboot, see Recharge My SG.

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Recharge My SG

  • Start Over or Reform

    Start OverPerfect if you're reforming your SG, creating a new SG, or just need help getting your organization back on track.

 NEW!  25 Worst Mistakes

  • Avoid These At All Costs!

    25 MistakesMistakes cost you wasted time, money & lots of frustration. Avoid these miscues by knowing what to look out for.

 NEW!  How to Really Suck

  • Want to Be the Worst SG?

    25 MistakesFollow these 12 tips and you’ll become one of the worst Student Governments ever. You’ll rank high on the ASGA Suck-O-Meter.

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  • SG news & analysis

    ASGA MinuteJoin Butch Oxendine for ASGA's regular 3-minute podcast from the world of college student governments.

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  • Get Training Without Traveling

    ASGA WebinarsASGA offers free one-hour Webinars to ASGA members. Sign up for the upcoming ASGA Webinars, or stream previous Webinars at your convenience.

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Step By Step Guides  

TIP: Use a section each month to train your SG officers & members.

APATHY
  • How to Make Students Care

    Make Students CareNo more excuses about students being apathetic! This guide will teach you how to make your SG relevant.

COMPENSATION
  • SG Salary Survey

    Salary SurveyShould SG leaders get paid? If so, how much? Who is highest paid? What are the norms nationwide?

DOCUMENTS
  • Templates & More

    DocumentsCompare your documents to SGs at similar schools, see templates, examples of great constitutions, bylaws, and get private consulting.

ELECTIONS
FINANCE
  • SG Finance

    FinanceSG leaders need to be able to manage money as well as pass legislation & lobby on issues. Become a "good steward" of those funds entrusted to your SG.

 NEW!  GOALS
  • What Can You Really Accomplish?

    AccomplishIs there anything impossible to change on your campus? Is your SG a "player"? Your SG can accomplish a great deal if you're strategic.

MEETINGS
  • Better SG Meetings

    Better SG MeetingsDon't settle for poor meetings anymore! Enhance your SG meetings, make them shorter & more efficient and effective. Get your meeting critiqued.

POWER
  • How to Get What You Want

    Get What You WantDon’t fumble, stumble, or fail. This 6-step guide will help your Student Government get what it wants.

  • Power Check Up

    Power Check UpHow powerful Is your SG? Where does the power come from? Can it be taken away? How do you get more power?

PUBLICITY
  • Publicity & Marketing

    Publicity and MarketingDevelop a marketing plan that will make students notice, pay attention, develop a "brand" & ultimately care about SG.

SIGNATURE PROGRAMS
  • SG Discount Cards

    Signature ProgramsHow to create an SG Discount Card! Help your students save money & get more respect for your SG.

SURVEYING
  • Surveying Students

    SG Salary SurveyFind out what students really want from your SG. Here's how to really connect with your constituents.

TRAINING
  • Training & Transitioning

    SG TrainingSGs need training! ASGA offers everything from retreat templates, workshops & facilitation services to training manuals & transitioning guides.

WEB SITES
  • SG Web Site Tune-Up

    Web Site Tune-UpDoes your SG Web Site need big-time improvements? Here's what every SG Web Site must include..