Student Government

Purpose Statement of Student Government

The purpose of Student government is to provide leadership to the student body primarily by providing various opportunities for the students’ spiritual, social, academic and physical growth. The student government is responsible for representing the student body in the following areas.

1. Spiritual growth, involving all student activities, including student chapels and regular college chapels, ministry opportunities and all social activities.
2. Developing a ministry theme and purpose for that year’s student body.
3. Promoting the development of student clubs; (drama, yearbook and missions.)
4. Welcoming and encouraging new students both in the Fall and Spring semesters.
5. Being an example in Spiritual Leadership and growth and to encouraging in the student body spiritual leadership and growth.
6. Developing a budget and allocating funds for various activities and projects for the student body.

Offices, Terms, and Duties

President and Vice-president are elected in the Spring of the year and the Secretary/Treasurer and Social Chairman in the fall after classes begin.

President

Requirements: Must be at least a sophomore (second year) and approved by the administration for academic eligibility, Christian character and conformity to SBC's lifestyle commitment. Duties include chairing the Student Council, representing the student body, providing guidance and direction for all student government activities, and overseeing all Associated Student Body fundraising.

Vice President

Duties include participation on the Student Council, the coordination of the student missionary project and any other student-sponsored missions work. They will automatically become president if the presidency is vacated during the term of office and preside over the selection of a new vice president.

Secretary/Treasurer

Duties include participation on the Student Council, the recording of Student Council minutes and the management of Student Council funds in accordance with Student Council directives.

Social Chairperson

Duties include participation on the Student Council and the planning and organizing of social activities in cooperation with other members of the Student Council.

Student Life Representative

Appointed at the first fall semester meeting of the Student Council to represent student concerns as a member of the Student Life Committee. This allows students to address matters of student grievance, conduct code, and related concerns.