Committees

SGA has a number of committees that any enrolled students can join without being a senator. If interested in joining a committee, reach out to the committee chair listed under each committee or email SGA at sga@wcupa.edu. 

Bylaw Review Committee
Finance Committee
Outreach Committee
Public Relations Committee

The Bylaw Review Committee will:

  • Study and interpret the SGA bylaws as well as advise their president and vice president as to their interpretations.
  • Collect, record, and update the bylaws of all student organizations at West Chester University.  
  • Introduce all bylaws to the senate with recommendations for approval, rejection, or nullifications – except those of the Graduate Student Association, the Off Campus and Commuter Association, and the Residence Hall Association.  
  • Accept and review senate seat applications.
  • Hold any necessary appeal hearings for probationary groups during the spring semester.
  • Perform any other duties specified in these bylaws or delegated by the senate. 

Contact Caleb Winters at sgaparliamentarian@wcupa.edu for more information. 

The Finance Committee will:

  • Assist the SGA treasurer in the preparation of the fiscal budget.  
  • Uphold the SGA Financial Policies and Procedures.  
  • Recommend to the senate allocations for auxiliary requests.  
  • Collect, record, and update the financial policies of all SGA recognized student organizations.  
  • Conduct a seminar on SGA Financial Policies and Procedures and the budgeting process at least once during the fall semester for all student organization treasurers.
  • Perform any other duties specified in these bylaws or delegated by the senate. 

Contact Rachel Treffeisen at SGATreasurer@wcupa.edu for more information. 

The Outreach Committee will:

  • Represent the students on the federal, state, and local levels in all areas pertaining to non-academic legislation that may affect student life at West Chester University.
  • Work with the other PASSHE schools to keep abreast of upcoming issues and events in the State System of Higher Education.
  • Organize a voter registration drive in collaboration with the Public Relations Committee every fall semester.
  • Reach out to local Legislators and Officials and work with them on different initiatives.
  • Perform any other duties specified by these bylaws or delegated by the Senate. 

Contact Lukas Williamson at LW964364@wcupa.edu  for more information.  

The Public Relations Committee will: 

  • Work to build the SGA brand on a university level.
  • Design T-shirts, posters, social media content/posts to promote SGA events and spirit
  • Manage all Student Government affiliated social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter).
  • Organize a voter registration drive in collaboration with the Outreach Committee every fall semester.
  • Help with Ad Hoc Committee and prepare events for each semester.
  • Perform any other duties specified by these bylaws or delegated by the Senate. 

Contact Emma Holston at sga@wcupa.edu for more information.