SGA Committees

Civic Engagement Committee (CEC)

 The Civic Engagement Committee will work closely with Longwood’s Voter Friendly Campus Committee to ensure campus-wide awareness about elections. A member of the Civic Engagement Committee will also serve on the Voter Friendly Campus Committee. The Virginia 21 Rep will serve on SCHEV as the student representative for Longwood, and include the civic engagement committee in their communication with Virginia 21.  This committee will be headed by the Virginia 21 representative 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (DEIC)        

The Senate Initiatives Executive Senator will head the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. Through this committee, diversity, equity and inclusion will be promoted across campus to help all students feel a sense of belonging at Longwood. The committee will work closely with the Office of Multicultural Affairs

Student Services Committee (SSC)          

The Student Services and Physical Environment Committee shall be responsible for insuring that student services fulfill their obligations to the student body. These services will include, but not be limited to, the Registrar, Cashiering and Student Accounts, Financial Aid, Dining Services, and Library Services. This committee will also promote and increase awareness of student rights and defend these rights to their utmost abilities. In addition, this committee will gather information regarding matters affecting the Longwood community that which the Student Senate feels has not been adequately addressed by the Longwood University Administration, Faculty, Staff, and/or previous administrations of the Student Government Association. This committee shall also be responsible for improving the general interior of Longwood University's campus. This shall include, but not be limited to issues of lighting, safety, security, access, beautification, and parking.

Special Topics Committee (STC)       

The special topics committee shall be responsible for initiatives that can’t be categorized into another committee’s responsibilities.

 Publicity, Social, and Spirit Committee (PSSC) 

The Publicity, Social, & Spirit Committee shall be responsible for publicizing Executive Council meetings, SGA Senate meetings, elections, SGA functions, issuers, meeting spaces, and the Mission of SGA as stated in Article I, Section 2 of this Constitution, in an appropriate and timely manner. The committee shall also plan all SGA social events, including but not limited to the End of Year banquet and spirit events whereby the Senate may promote the campus unity and Longwood pride. This committee shall be chaired by the Webmaster and/or the Press Secretary. The committee shall have a line item in the SGA budget as requested by the committee chair.

Historian Committee (HC)         

The Historian Committee will be chaired by the SGA Historian and consist of four other senators. Through this committee, clubs/organizations will work with the SGA Historian and their appointed senator to edit any errors or formatting issues that their constitution may have.  The committee will also publicize and encourage use of Lancer Link and the CORQ app with clubs and organizations and among all students (https://corq.app/)

Academic Affairs Committee (AAC)

The Academic Affairs Committee (AAC) shall act as the liaison between the SGA and the Vice-President for Academic Affairs. The AAC shall work with the Vice-President for Academic Affairs to promote academic affairs. The AAC shall have the power to enact programs concerning academic affairs with the consent of the Student Senate. The committee head shall also be the student representative to the Faculty Senate