The Drury University Student Government Association General Assembly is the body of elected representatives responsible for mobilizing student funds and advocating for student interests. The body is made up of up to x6 representatives from each class (first year, sophomore, junior, senior), At-Large Senators, the Executive Council comprised of the President and x4 Vice Presidents, and the Advisor. The General Assembly governs in accordance with the organization’s Constitution and Bylaws, and guides its practices with the Financial Handbook and Rules of Practice, as put forth by the Executive Council. All of these documents are located in the ‘Documents’ section below.
General Assembly Meetings occur weekly throughout the semester on Thursdays at 4:30pm in the Hoblit Suite. General Assembly meetings are open to the student body. Any student can bring things up for discussion in the ‘Open Business’ part of our meetings.
Any Day School Undergraduate Student can propose a project to the General Assembly by filling out the ‘New Business Proposal Form’ below and then you may request a place on our meeting agenda by emailing the completed form and all accompanying information to us at ‘sga@drury.edu’. Click the link below to mobilize student funding by filling out a ‘New Business Proposal Form’ today!
Click the link below to apply to become an elected representative for your class:
Tyler Buff
Quinn Vonder HaarVice President of Student Life
McKenna MasonJunior Senator
Cassidy McGonigalSophomore Senator
Jade SmithSophomore Senator
Keeley BarbeeFreshman Intern
Cole FlippenFreshman Intern
Emily ArmourVice President of Institutional Affairs
Josh RushingSophomore Senator
Theresa PalazzoloFreshman Intern
Freshman Intern
Jerimiah JonesVice President of Community Relations
Senior Senator
Isabelle BrekkeJunior Senator
Trinity MorganSophomore Senator
Carter HallFreshman Intern
JC WaggonerVice President of Diversity & Inclusion
Jaxon MitchellJunior Senator
Cristian CuevesSophomore Senator
Lydia ChapmanFreshman Intern
Cole JensenVice President of Finance
Senior Senator
Kate YocomSenior Senator
Kyle RomanewiczFreshman Intern
Initiative Chair: Kate Hall
One of the primary goals set forth by SGA is to continually pursue sustainable practices of Drury’s campus. This year, we are planning an entire week to encourage green living, present a renowned speaker, and celebrate an exciting sustainable accomplishment Drury has made- continue following along and attend the week’s event to find out more!
Committee: Executive Council
Initiative Chair: Lexie Gutierrez
Completed: March 27, 2019
Fusion Frenzy was an collaborative event between the Student Government Association and the Drury University Marketing Department. This event was designed for First Year Students and Sophomores in order to explore and gain an understanding of the new Your Drury Fusion curriculum. Students attending this event were able to play games, eat food, and get personal academic advising on whether or not to continue under the CORE curriculum or switch to Drury Fusion.
Committee: None
Initiative Chairs: Lexie Gutierrez & Alan Hammer
Completed: March 23, 2020
The Springfield Student Leadership Summit is a collaborative event from Drury University, Missouri State University, Evangel University, and Ozark Technical College for students to network, learn, and develop as leaders in their community. This event is held annually, and each institution volunteers two students to assist with planning and hosting the event. Students who are interested in this opportunity should reach out to SGA at sga@drury.edu with the subject line “Springfield Leadership Summit”.
Committee: Student Life
Initiative Chairs: Lexie Gutierrez and Laura Nelson
Completed: Fall 2019
In an effort to provide a fun fall and Halloween event, SGA hosted our first ever Spooktober! All students were invited to stop by for some hot mac and cheese and our themed mocktails, including an original creation- Hocus Pocus Punch! The event was well attended and we hope to continue hosting this event in future years.
Initiative Chair: Laura Nelson
Based on feedback we have heard from our constituents, we have begun the process of replacing furniture in Olin Library. The primary goals in this renovation are to provide students with increased comfort, a modernized look, and plenty of outlets. Assistance for this project is being provided by Drury’s facilities department and Grooms Office Furniture.
Completed: Spring 2020
Chaired by: Finance Committee
We recognize the processes and forms necessary to request and receive funding from SGA can be overwhelming and confusing. We are currently reviewing all our documents and the steps organization leaders must go through, from start to finish, in the allocation and auditing seasons. SGA will communicate improvements with campus leaders as the time for allocations approaches.
Completed: Spring, 2020
Chaired by: Alan Hammer
Objective: Recreate, redesign, and make it easier to access the SGA website to find important information that is easily accessible. Provide weekly minutes, as well as updated Senator Initiatives as they are created and finished.
Completed: Summer 2020
Committee: Institutional Affairs Committee
Initiative Chair: Kate Hall
To increase student voter turnout across campus in the 2020 National Election through awareness, education, and programming.
