Dear Fisk Family,

It is with Bulldog Pride and Fisk Family Love that I greet all of you. I would like to express my humility and gratitude for my recent election as Student GovernmentAssociation President 2012-2013. I thank God for the appointing, and I thank you, my Fisk family, for trusting me to serve you as your Student Government Association President 2012-2013.

I look forward to serving you in the upcoming academic year. I am excited about fulfilling my platform by working alongside the newly elected SGA Executive Board, the Administration, the Faculty & Staff, and especially the Student Body. If you have any questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to email me at peandal@fisk.edu.

The Student Government Association is the primary vehicle for student participation in University governance, as well as in student government. Students serve on most of the decision-making bodies of the University, including the Board of Trustees.

Additionally, the right of student organizations to govern themselves within the framework of University regulations is respected in democratic processes. The Student Government Association (SGA) consists of an Executive Council, a House of Representatives, and a Judiciary Council.

The Association has general responsibility for self-government, administers its own budget, and represents the students in various ways. Through various standing committees, SGA assists in providing services and programs for the student body, including student orientation, concerts, dances, lectures, films, and Homecoming activities.