What Is SGA?
SGA is the only student body representative organization dedicated to serving the interests and concerns of every student
at WKU. SGA is a forum where student needs, interests, and opinions are addressed. Much like any representative body, SGA is made up of Elected Officers, Appointed Officers, and any student wishing to be involved.
Why join SGA?
•To make a difference. Students are the reason this University exists – our opinions matter.
•To get gain diverse experiences. SGA represents all students and organizations at WKU, allowing for many diverse opportunities.
•To gain leadership experience. Involvement in SGA gives you tools you need to be a successful leader.
•To meet people and obtain contacts that can help you in your college life and after you leave Western.
SGA Group Photo From Spring Retreat ‘08
Sound Off Here
A forum for suggestions
Message about budget cuts from President Ransdell: (Forum 4/17 @
2 pm MMTH Auditorium
Now that the Kentucky General Assembly has passed the 2008-10 budget, we as a campus community must complete our own budget process. In January we knew that we would begin the 2008-09 fiscal year with approximately $2.5 million less funding from the State and worked diligently throughout the legislative session to hold back larger cuts, some proposed to be as much as an additional 12 percent. The budget that was ultimately passed by the General Assembly includes an additional 3 percent reduction, which for WKU is approximately $2.5 million in addition to the previous budget reduction.
I am inviting all WKU students to join me and key administrators on Thursday, April 17, at 2 p.m. in the Mass Media and Technology Hall Auditorium for a campus forum to discuss our budget situation and to have an open dialogue on the tuition increase for fall 2008. We will outline the budget process used to determine a tuition rate, enrollment projections, and spending priorities as we plan for 2008-09.
Gary Ransdell
