SPRING CABINET RETREAT
TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT SGA...................................................4 CONTACT INFORMATION..............................5 SGA OVERVIEW.............................................6 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART...........................10 EXECUTIVE GOALS.....................................11 COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING.........12 EMAILS.......................................................14 DRESS CODE EXAMPLES..............................16 GENERAL TIMELINE....................................17
RETREAT SCHEDULE 1:00 P.M. — INTRODUCTIONS 1:15 P.M. — GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER 1:35 P.M. — SGA OVERVIEW 2:00 P.M. — SGA LOGISTICS 2:45 P.M. — BREAKOUT SESSIONS 4:15 P.M. — GROUP PICTURE ON CATER
STUDEN T GO VERNMENT ASSOCIATION SERV E . P R O M O TE . U N I FY
The Student Government Association is the official governing body of Auburn students, serving as the voice for the 29,000+ students on campus. Upon enrollment, every Auburn University student becomes a member of the Student Government Association. The 150 students who choose to serve Auburn through holding a position within the organization exemplify will power, skill, and commitment to the Auburn Creed and Auburn Family. SGA is a working group that strives to engage, understand, and serve each and every student in various ways through its three branches: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. The Executive branch is then divided into Communications and Marketing, Finance, Initiatives, Outreach, and Programs. The Legislative branch consists of the Senate.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Mary Margaret Turton
Carlos Smith
turton@auburn.edu 229.947.0073
cls0094@auburn.edu 251.509.6636
President
Vice President
Hunter Short
Jordan Kramer
hunter.short@auburn.edu 662.352.9277
kramer@auburn.edu 334.430.5749
Treasurer
Chief of Staff
Julianne Lyn
Jack Wilbanks
jbl0021@auburn.edu 205.389.0800
jackw@auburn.edu 256.391.6878
EVP of Initiatives
EVP of Communications & Marketing
Katherine Neil
Ashley Satterfield
katherine.neil@auburn.edu 205.914.4419
aks0064@auburn.edu 256.227.0798
EVP of Programs
EVP of Outreach
Olivia Dobbs
Executive Secretary ogd0002@auburn.edu 615.815.9384
ADVISORS Pearson Brown
Advisor: Initiatives, Senate, Outreach pmb0030@auburn.edu 334.703.1380
Dana Gramuglia
Advisor: Programs, Communications & Marketing dmg0031@auburn.edu 334.728.9970
Brad Smith
Assistant Director, Student Involvement smithbk@auburn.edu 334.750.2225
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SGA OVERVIEW PROGRAMS
ORGANIZATIONAL SEATING PROGRAM
OSP is SGA’s competitive, incentive-based system used to promote and determine organizational seating at football games. All campus organizations are encouraged to participate to earn OSP block seating.
ATHLETIC PROGRAMMING
SGA hosts multiple pep rallies and other athletic-related events each year to promote the Auburn spirit and to celebrate the Auburn family. SGA’s Athletic Programming team works to coordinate Camp War Eagle pep rallies, the Homecoming Pep Rally, set out shakers for home football games, and more. Athletic programs believe in and live out a spirit that is not afraid while unifying all that is Auburn.
HEY DAY
Hey Day promotes the spirit of friendliness for which Auburn is known as thousands of students say, “Hey!” to one another all over campus. SGA’s Hey Day first began during World War II and has grown into one of Auburn’s most famous and beloved traditions. SGA distributes thousands of name tags to Auburn students in to promote a welcoming, family environment across campus which is centered around the Student Center Green Space. Hey Day believes in and lives out the human touch while unifying all that is Auburn.
CREED WEEK
HOMECOMING
In 1943, George Petrie wrote down what he believed to be the ideals of the Auburn Family. Creed Week is an event to develop programming geared to engage the entire student body and promote “living” the Auburn Creed. The team coordinates events and activities with other student organizations, and the Office of Student Conduct. Creed Week serves as an outreach event highlighting what it means to be a part of the Auburn Family and provides an opportunity for students to become involved in SGA.
SGA works to coordinate and sponsor various Homecoming activities each year that involves the entire Auburn family and promote school spirit. Traditionally, SGA is heavily responsible for planning and hosting the Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally which are typically held downtown. In addition, SGA looks to sponsor events during Homecoming Week such as the Miss Homecoming Elections and other student organizations’ festivities. Homecoming believes in and lives out a spirit that is not afraid while unifying all that is Auburn
HOLIDAY LIGHTING CEREMONY
Celebrate the beginning of the holiday season with the Auburn Family as we light the Christmas tree and menorah. The holiday season marks a time when we can all come together to celebrate traditions and diversity amongst Auburn students and families. There will be free entertainment, refreshments and a reading from the Christmas story and Hanukkah story.
THE AUBIE PROGRAM
Aubie is Auburn’s spirited mascot. He’s an eight-time National Champion, the most of any mascot, and was the first to be inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame. At Auburn, the Aubie Program is uniquely housed within SGA, unlike most college mascots housed within athletics’ departments. Directors of The Aubie Program are a part of SGA Cabinet and consist of 3 co-directors (Director of Scheduling, Director of Fundraising, and Director of Publicity) who assist in the day-to-day logistics of Aubie. Their main goal is to aid the Friends of Aubie in bringing Auburn’s beloved tiger mascot to life.
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PROGRAMS (continued) FAMILY FRIDAYS
Family Fridays is a unique and inclusive program within the Student Government Association that occurs on the first Friday of every month from 11 AM-1 PM. Family Fridays is a campus-wide effort to unify the Auburn Family and build community at Auburn.
FRESHMAN FORUM
Freshman Forum is a group of freshmen that serves as the voice of the freshman class in SGA. Members will gain applicable, hands-on experience through working with a mentor that is currently serving in SGA. The group also seeks to build a community that challenges and encourages one another to become better leaders during their first year of college.
BETTER RELATIONS DAY
Student representatives of Auburn and Alabama began arranging joint meetings to plan for friendly cooperation between the two student bodies. Expanding this unique tradition to the University of Georgia, Better Relations Day has grown to encompass the exchange of not only leadership ideas and policies, but also to increase the quality of our peer institutions. It is hosted at Auburn every other year and will take place at the University of Alabama and the University of Georgia in Fall 2018.
MISS AUBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The winner of the Miss AU Pageant receives the title of Miss Auburn University as well as the opportunity to represent Auburn and compete at the Miss Alabama Pageant. In addition, a scholarship for full year of in-state tuition is awarded to Miss AU.
INITIATIVES
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
The SGA Academic Affairs team is committed to working with administrators, faculty, and staff to voice student opinion regarding all areas of academics on campus. All students at Auburn, across every major, deserve a top-tier academic experience, which we remain committed to provide. Throughout the year, Academic Affairs hosts Up All Night, an event to provide donuts, juice, scantrons, blue books, and words of study encouragement to students in RBD Library and the Student Center; coordinates Honors Week; manages the Syllabus Bank to provide students with an opportunity to review examples of available syllabi from previously taught undergraduate courses prior to registration; works to implement Open Educational Resources into the classroom; coordinates the Auburn Intern Housing Initiative; and more.
UNIVERSITY OPERATIONS
SGA’s University Operations strives to serve as the liaison between Auburn University’s Facilities Management Division and the student body. SGA’s University Operations also strives to improve campus parking and transportation, information technology, and campus safety. University Operations relies heavily upon AuburnAnswers submissions to take student feedback to the appropriate university administrators.
CAMPUS LIFE
The Campus Life team works to promote student interests to our university’s faculty and staff. Our areas of work include (but are not limited to) campus residential life, international student life, university boards and committees, health and wellness, on-campus dining, and, perhaps most importantly, continuous work to promote and communicate general student concerns to ensure that Auburn is truly “home” to each of its students.
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OUTREACH EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
The External Affairs team of SGA Outreach is responsible for representing the interests of Auburn students to all levels of government and maintaining a positive relationship with elected officials at the local, state, and federal government. External Affairs is comprised of the Director of City Relations, Political Projects, Governmental Relations, and Lobby Board. Lobby Board works in association with Governmental Relations under the External Affairs branch
FEEDBACK AND ASSESSMENT
The Feedback and Assessment team aims to serve the individual student, providing them with a platform to articulate their perspective and working on behalf of under served campus communities. It consists of Director, of Outreach Projects, Directors of Research and Assessment, and Directors of Auburn Answers. Directors of Outreach Projects direct programs like Town Halls, unique opportunities for students to voice their opinions and experiences to campus stakeholders and administration officials. Directors of Outreach Projects also execute initiative-based projects that promote accessibility and inclusivity throughout campus. Directors of AuburnAnswers manage SGA’s primary feedback system, AuburnAnswers. Directors of Research and Assessment are a resource to SGA Cabinet and Senate, examining peer institutions’ performance and gauging satisfaction with the student experience.
CAMPUS RELATIONS
The Campus Relations team strives to unify all that is Auburn, augmenting relationships between SGA and all campus organizations. It is comprised of nine Directors of Campus Relations and four Directors of International Student Relations. Directors of Campus Relations manage portfolios of various student organizations, learning about the students that these organizations serve and advocating for their success. Directors of International Student Relations manage portfolios of international student organizations, identifying opportunities for SGA to serve Auburn’s burgeoning community of international students.
FINANCE
FINANCIAL PROJECTS
The Finance Branch serves to oversee the SGA Budget and manage the Balfour Ring Brand. The Finance Branch provides funding for various Programs and Initiatives and works with the Senate Budget & Finance Committee in an effort to serve each and every student here at Auburn.
COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING
Communications & Marketing is responsible for creating, developing, and branding SGA’s image to the student body through a variety of mediums and positions. The team includes graphic designers, web developer, social media specialists, photographers, videographers, and more. Using their creative and technical skills, SGA’s Marketing team produces a variety of portfolio-quality materials including logos, posters, t-shirts, brochures, flyers, videos, websites, and more for all SGA programs and initiatives.
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ELECTIONS
Each year, SGA hosts two sets of elections. In the Fall, the Top Five Miss Homecoming candidates campaign and elections are held to select Miss Homecoming. During Spring Elections, candidates campaign and elections are held to elect the SGA Executive Officers, SGA Student Senators, Schools’ Council Presidents and Vice Presidents for each College or School, Miss Auburn, and the Final Lecture Professor. The elections team is comprised of the Executive Director of Elections, the Elections Council, and the Elections Board.
SENATE
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
The Academic Affairs Committee seeks to represent the student body by advocating for their academic needs and desires while working to pass legislation which enhances the academic experience and student success rates at Auburn. In the past, this committee has worked to improve the academic calendar with changes such as adding a fall break, to improve the class registration process, to advocate for improved academic advising, and more.
BUDGET AND FINANCE
The Budget and Finance Committee is the body that allocates all Student Activity Fees. They are responsible for working with each Student Activity Portfolio to gain further insight into their needs and plans for the upcoming year in order to ensure that organizations have what they need and are efficient with their budgets. They also manage the Program Expansion Fund and SGA Reserve Fund when organizations come to request additional money to cover additional expenses outside of their allocated budget.
CODE OF LAWS
The Code of Laws and Resolutions Committee is responsible for maintaining and altering the Code of Laws. The Code of Laws is the governing document of rules and bylaws which governs the student body. In addition to pursuing bylaw revision and upkeep, the Code of Laws committee also reviews all Student Senate resolution drafts before they may go before the Senate.
INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY
The Inclusion & Diversity Committee seeks to ensure that SGA successfully represents and serves every student at Auburn University. With the University’s growing focus on goals such as increasing the amount of international students on campus, this committee seeks to advocate for diverse groups of students and their needs.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
The Student Affairs Committee is designed to address a variety of issues which impact Auburn students on a daily basis such as dining, transportation, health & wellness, residence life, and more. This committee also works closely with the Division of Student Affairs to represent students on various issues as they arise.
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SGA ORGANIZATIONAL CHART ELECTIONS
JUDICIAL
LEGISL ATIVE
EXECUTIVE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ELECTIONS
PRESIDENT
ELECTIONS BOAR D ELECTIONS COUNCI L
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF INITIATIVES
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF OUTREACH
CHIEF OF TREASURER STAFF
CHIEF OF STAFF
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS
VICE PRESIDENT STUDENT SEN ATE
EXECUTIVE SECRE TARY
PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE EXECUTIVE DIRECTO R OF SCHOOLS’ COUNCIL SCHOOLS’ COUNCIL
CABINET
SGA CABINET ELECTIONS
JUDICIAL
EXECUTIVE
LEGISL ATIVE
PRESIDENT
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF INITIATIVES
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF OUTREACH
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AF FAIRS
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF CAMPUS REL ATIONS
DIRECTOR(S) OF ACADEMIC INITIATIVES DIRECTOR(S) OF ACADEMIC PROJECT S
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF CAMPUS LIFE
DIRECTOR(S) O F CAMPUS RELATIONS
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF FEEDBACK AND ASSESSMEN T DIRECTOR(S) O F AUBURN ANSWERS
TREASURER ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE
CHIEF OF CHIEF OF STAFF STAFF
EXECUTIVE SECRE TARY
OF VICECHIEF PRESIDENT STAFF
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF ATHLETICS
BALFOUR CHAIRPERSO N
CONTENT CREATOR
DIRECTOR(S) O F ATHLETIC PROGRAMMING
DIRECTOR(S) O F FINANCIAL PROJECT S
DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND MARKETING
DIRECTOR(S) O F GAME DAY EXPERIENCE
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING
DIRECTOR(S) O F CAMPUS DINING
DIRECTOR(S) O F OUTREACH PROJECT S
CONTENT CREATOR
DIRECTOR(S) O F HEALTH AND WELLNESS
DIRECTOR(S) O F RESEARCH AN D ASSESSMENT
DIRECTOR O F SOCIAL MEDIA AND MARKETING
DIRECTOR(S) O F UNIVERSITY HOUSING
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF UNIVERSITY OPERATIONS
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF MEDIA OPER ATIONS
DIRECTOR(S) O F CITY RELATIONS
DIRECTOR(S) O F PHOTOGRAPHY
DIRECTOR(S) O F FACILITIES PROJECT S
DIRECTOR(S) O F CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
DIRECTOR(S) O F VIDEOGRAPHY
DIRECTOR(S) O F INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DIRECTOR(S) O F GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
WEB DEVELOPER
DIRECTOR(S) O F ORGANIZATIONAL SEATING PROGRAM
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS DIRECTOR(S) O F FAMILY FRIDAYS DIRECTOR(S) O F FRESHMAN FORU M DIRECTOR(S) O F HOMECOMING
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS DIRECTOR(S) O F AUBURN RING PROGRAMMING
DIRECTOR(S) O F PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION
DIRECTOR(S) O F CREED WEEK
DIRECTOR(S) O F SAFETY INITIATIVES
DIRECTOR(S) O F HEY DAY
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS DIRECTOR(S) O F AUBIE DIRECTOR(S) O F HOLIDAY LIGHTING CEREMONY DIRECTOR(S) O F MISS AU SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT
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2019-2020 SGA EXECUTIVE GOALS MISSION: SERVING AND PROMOTING THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT; UNIFYING ALL THAT IS AUBURN VISION: ELEVATING THE AUBURN STUDENT EXPERIENCE; FOSTERING FACULTY ENGAGEMENT, STRATEGIC ENROLLMENT AND OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
ELEVATING THE AUBURN STUDENT EXPERIENCE • • • • • • • • • • • •
INCORPORATE INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY INTO EDUCATIONAL AND RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES. DIVERSIFY AND IMPROVE CAMPUS DINING THROUGH STUDENT FEEDBACK. ESTABLISH A CENTRALIZED MOBILE APPLICATION FOR STUDENT SERVICES. AUGMENT SENATE LIAISON ENGAGEMENT THROUGH COMMITTEE PLACEMENT AND MEMBERSHIP EXPANSION. SEEK ACCESSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO CAMPUS FOOD INSECURITY. EXPAND FINANCIAL LITERACY THROUGHOUT CAMPUS. CONTINUE TO INSTITUTE AVENUES TO STRENGTHEN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AMONG STUDENTS. ENHANCE THE GAMEDAY LINE EXPERIENCE, STUDENT ATHLETIC TICKETING AND AWAY-GAME ACCESS IN ALL ATHLETIC PROGRAMMING. INSTITUTE A CENTRALIZED STUDENT SHUTTLING SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CLINIC AND THE EMPLOYMENT OF A SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER. PROMOTE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITY THROUGH IMPROVED CROSSWALK TECHNOLOGY AND GREENWAYS. SEE THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A SUBSIDIZED RIDESHARE PROGRAM. EXPAND ACCESS AND EFFICIENCY IN PRINTING SERVICES.
FOSTERING FACULTY ENGAGEMENT, STRATEGIC ENROLLMENT AND OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE • • • • • • • •
FOSTER EXTRACURRICULAR FACULTY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH FLUNCH, A FACULTY LUNCH PROGRAM. IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT MEASURES TO SUPPORT FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS. SUPPORT STRATEGIC ENROLLMENT AND RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP IN UNIVERSITY POLICY AND STUDENT FEES. WORK WITH PARTNERS TO IMPROVE OFF-CAMPUS DEVELOPMENTS. BETTER UTILIZE STUDENT FEEDBACK BY OPTIMIZING THE AUBURN ANSWERS PLATFORM. COMMUNICATE ALL ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO THE STUDENT BODY THROUGH ACCESSIBLE MEDIA. EXPAND GRADUATE EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION RESOURCES. ASSIST SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS THROUGHOUT CAMPUS AND ADVOCATE FOR MORE OUTDOOR COMMUNITY SPACES.
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C O M M U N I C AT I O N S
AVENIR
CHAPARRAL
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COLORS
FONTS
LOGOS
AND MARKETING
COMING IN AUGUST: EXTENDED BRANDING GUIDELINES
MARKETING TACTICS BANNERS FLYERS SIGNS STICKERS BUTTONS T-SHIRTS CUPS PENS VIDEOS PHOTOS
SOCIAL MEDIA GRAPHICS FACEBOOK EVENTS SNAPCHAT GEOFILTERS STUDENT MEDIA GROUP COVERAGE PLAINSMAN ADVERTISEMENTS THIS WEEK @ AU ENTRY RESIDENCE HALL SCREENS STUDENT CENTER SCREENS MELL/RBD SCREENS HANDBILLS
HOW DO I GET THESE MATERIALS? FILL OUT A WORK ORDER ON SGA WEBSITE
NEEDED BEFORE OCTOBER 15: SUBMIT AND MEET WITH C&M TEAM BEFORE FINALS
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ALL OTHER MARKETING PROJECT REQUESTS FOR FALL 2019 SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY SEPTEMBER 1.
EXA MPL E MARK E T IN G PAC K A G E
LOGO
BUTTONS
HEY DAY
An Auburn Family Tradition
Logo
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NAME TAGS
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FRONT
HEY DAY
An Auburn Family Tradition
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HANDBILL
SNAPCHAT GEOFILTERS T-SHIRTS
HEY DAY An Auburn Family Tradition BANNERS
SOCIAL MEDIA GRAPHIC
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EMAIL CHECKLIST You have typed up an email and you are ready to send it! Have you… CC and BCC the appropriate people
IF SENDING INTERNALLY TO OTHER SGA MEMBERS:
Run-of-the-mill questions like ““Hey Jack, is it still good for me to come to your office hours at 2 p.m. on Thursday...” Copy your AVP and Director/other team members involved in the project
Formal emails requesting partnerships/collaboration like “Hey Courtney, Creed Week would like to partner with Family Fridays for the month of April...” Copy your Advisor, EVP, AVP, Director/other team members involved in project Blind copy other advisor(s) if applicable, the other director’s EVP and AVP
IF SENDING EXTERNALLY (ANYONE OUTSIDE OF SGA)
Quick questions to student leaders like “Hey (other SAP student leader), we have moved the start time for the planned concourse set up from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.” AND any emails to administrators or governmental officials requesting meetings or discussing student feedback on campus issues Copy your EVP, Advisor, and Brad Blind copy your AVP, other directors/SGA members involved in project
Use the appropriate email signature
EXAMPLE
ONLY USE YOUR SGA SIGNATURE WHEN SENDING EMAILS FOR SGA – THERE SHOULD BE NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Jack Wilbanks Executive Vice President of Communications and Marketing Student Government Association jackw@auburn.edu | 256.391.6878 Follow SGA: Facebook | Instagram | www.auburn.edu/sga
Check the time
DO NOT SEND AN EMAIL OUTSIDE OF SGA BEFORE 8 A.M. OR AFTER 6 P.M. OR ON WEEKENDS/HOLIDAYS. IF YOU FEEL THERE IS A NEED TO BREAK THIS, ASK YOUR EVP.
Read through TWICE for spelling, awkward phrasing, grammatical mistakes, and TMI READ YOUR EMAIL OUT LOUD TO CHECK FOR ERRORS.
Double check the greeting
EVERY EMAIL MUST HAVE A GREETING. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF IT IS THE FIRST OR THE 100TH EMAIL IN THE CHAIN.
Send draft/get approval from AVP or Director
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ONLY NEEDED FOR THE FIRST FEW EMAILS – AFTER YOU HAVE RECEIVED PERMISSION YOU MAY SEND EMAILS AS YOU WISH
EXAMPLE EMAILS Good Morning, I hope that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! As promised, I am following up from my previous email inviting you to Auburn University’s first annual “Learning to Lobby Day.” The event will take place this Thursday, November 30th in the Auburn Student Center, room 2222. Please park at the Stadium Parking Deck, 425 Heisman Drive, Auburn, AL 36849, on the 4th level. There will be a member of Lobby Board and a golf cart there to greet and escort you the Student Center. We ask that you arrive by 11 AM and should wrap up around 1 PM, there will be lunch provided by Tiger Catering. I have attached the schedule for the day which has more detailed information. You will be participating in a panel Q&A, led by Auburn University’s Executive Director for the Office of Governmental Relations, CJ Hincy. I have also attached a list of questions that will be asked during the event. Again, thank you so much for being willing to participate in the first annual “Learning to Lobby Day.” I am very excited about this event, and expect it to be extremely beneficial and fun for our Lobby Board members. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any additional questions. Sincerely, Ashley
What a WEEK last week was, amiright?! Seriously guys, it was insane, but all of you handled it with grace and continued to produce quality work to be able to serve the student body properly. It was super exciting for me to get to see some of you finally see results on things you’ve worked so hard on! Important Dates Monday, Oct. 8 - Cabinet 6:15 pm Business casual SC 2222/2223
Tuesday, Oct. 9 - Director’s Meeting 2 - 3 pm Come as you are SGA Workspace (I will try to get a conference room)
Wednesday, Oct. 10 - Voter Registration Drive 9 - 2 pm Haley Concourse Wear your SGA shirt
Wednesday, Oct. 10 - Initiatives Meeting 1 - 2 pm If you want me to ask Austin anything, ask me before this meeting!!
Voter Registration Drive Sign up to help when you’re not in class! Everyone should have at least an hour! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wii6Ado4GhuX4M0qNwxgqXuC15XHiJTfBbXDU_tTRVQ/ edit?usp=sharing To-Do Thankfully, this week isn’t nearly as crazy. Some of you still have a few things though so please check your name on the attachment. Quote of the Week “We humans have lost the wisdom of genuinely resting and relaxing. We worry too much. We don’t allow our bodies to heal, and we don’t allow our minds and hearts to heal.” - Thich Nhat Hanh Please, please try to rest some this week/over fall break. I really can’t say how proud I am of all of you for how you handled everything last week. You guys really are such awesome people, thank you, thank you, thank you!! Stay Political, Ashley
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DRESS CODE EXAMPLES
BUSINESS CASUAL WOMEN: PRESSED DRESS PANTS AND BLOUSE/SHIRT, SKIRT AND BLOUSE, OR DRESS MEN:
DRESS PANTS/KHAKI PANTS, LONG SLEEVE BUTTON-UP, OR POLO SHIRT; VEST/TIE/ BLAZER OPTIONAL
BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL WOMEN: DARK SKIRTED OR PANTS SUIT, CONSERVATIVE DRESS SHIRT, CLOSED TOE SHOES MEN:
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DARK BUSINESS SUIT, CONSERVATIVE DRESS SHIRT, TIE, AND DRESS SHOES
GENERAL TIMELINE JANUARY
- Mascot National Championship - Campaign Materials Due - Campaign Kickoff
FEBRUARY
- SGA & Miss Auburn Elections - SGA Executive Officer appointments - SGA Executive Transition Retreat - Balfour Ring Sales Week - Miss AU Platform Week - Send it to the Statehouse
MARCH
- SGA Installation Banquet - SGA Cabinet applications & selections - SGA Senate Vacancy appointments - Friend of Aubie tryouts
APRIL
- SGA Cabinet Retreat - SGA Board & Committee appointments - SGA Judicial appointments - SGA Elections Council & Board applications & selections - Balfour Ambassador applications & selections - Final Lecture - Honors Ceremony & Callouts - Ring Night & Ceremonies - SAP initial budgets due
MAY
- Up All Night - Priority1 - Camp War Eagle Pep Rallies
JUNE
- Miss Alabama Pageant - Camp War Eagle Pep Rallies
JULY
- Camp War Eagle Pep Rallies - SEC Exchange Conference
AUGUST
- Miss Homecoming Nominations - Miss Homecoming Top 20 & Top 5 interviews - Freshmen Forum applications & selections - SGA Fall Retreat - OSP Seat Allocation Meeting - SAP Final Budgets due
SEPTEMBER
- Miss Homecoming elections - Lobby Board applications & selections - Budget & Finance hearings - Balfour Ring Sales Week - Homecoming Parade & Pep Rally
OCTOBER
- Hey Day - Miss Auburn University Pageant
NOVEMBER
- Miss Auburn nominations - Miss Auburn Top 20 & Top 5 Interviews - SGA Campaign Registration Forms due - Better Relations Day - Ring Night & Ring Ceremonies
DECEMBER
- Holiday Lighting Ceremony - Priority1 - Up All Night
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