SGA

An update from the President of the Student Government Association.

A Student Government Association as Diverse as our Student Body

by Eshwarie Roopnaraine, Staff Writer

Hi. My name is Eshwarie Roopnaraine. Many of you may know me as the Student Government Association (SGA) Vice President. I became Vice President because I wanted to help my fellow college peers. I wanted Naugatuck Valley Community College to be a safe and welcoming environment for all.

Right now, the SGA (Student Government Association) is the most diverse it has ever been. Every officer was born outside of the U.S., and we all are from different countries. I wanted to be here for my peers. I wanted to provide them with the best college years possible, making it a rich and fun time for them.

I also wanted them to feel welcome or safe coming to me and my fellow officer’s ideas on trips, events, guest speakers, and the like. I want college students to be aware that we are here for them, we are the voice for them.

I also want them to be aware of how significantly important SGA is and what it does. So far, we have done two open houses where we gave tours to incoming freshman and their families. This is where we helped students print their schedules out, obtain their student ID, and more. We also recently had our Fall Festival and Lights Camera Action Club Expo, Bingo nights, Trivia Nights, Trail of Terror, Bronx Zoo, and sponsored a bus trip to NYC to see the Broadway show, Come from Away.

These events are expressly for NVCC students. We all pay a student activity fee, so we are trying to make your college experience fun and exciting. These events are to help everyone take a small break in between classes to meet new peers, professors, and advisors, and gain knowledge.

Being a part of the SGA does require a lot of hard work and dedication. However, it all pays off in the end with the experience and knowledge you gain, the people you meet, the places you visit, and the opportunities that you receive.