Involvement & Engagement 142|Page www.kutztown.edu/thekey SGA-Maroon Status Organizations are those groups that meet eligibility criteria as determined by the Student Government Association and have met the University registration requirements for a minimum of fifteen consecutive academic weeks. Typically, these groups are organizations that are more structured in nature, sponsor various organized activities, and wish to utilize the various services offered by the SGA or KUSSI. Additionally, these groups serve the Kutztown University community by providing opportunities for development in such aspects of life as intellectual, aesthetic, physical, spiritual and social, and serve the special interests of its membership as indicated by the organization’s mission and bylaws. Privileges of SGA-Maroon status organizations are plentiful. They include: • All privileges accorded to registered organizations; • Use of SGA-owned equipment and resources for organization functions, including vehicles, copier, fax machine, and SGB office telephone; • Use of the “SGA-Maroon status” title in information; and • Other appropriate privileges as approved by the president of the University and/or the Student Government Board. Before SGA-Maroon Status can be granted, a student organization must submit an application to the Student Government Board and develop a mission statement and constitution. That mission statement must then be approved by the Student Government Board, the University President, or designee. SGA-Maroon Status groups must utilize the SGA accounting resources for all financial activity and maintain compliance with University and SGA regulations. They also must submit a monthly student organization Activity Report to the Secretary of the Student Government Board via the Office for Student Involvement. Their mission statement and bylaws must be approved by the Student Government Board before being granted SGA-Maroon Status. SGA-Gold Status SGA-Gold Status organizations have a great deal of autonomy on campus, but are also subject to stringent regulations of the Student Government Association. These groups typically are those that serve the general purpose of the Kutztown University community by providing opportunities for development in such aspects of life as intellectual, aesthetic, physical, spiritual and social, often including campus-wide programs in addition to those specifically designed to support the purpose of the organizations as stated in its mission statement and bylaws. Privileges of SGA-Gold Status organizations are abundant. They include: • All privileges accorded to SGA-maroon status organizations; • Eligibility for SGA funding as allocated during the SGB budget process; • Use of the “SGA-Gold” title in communications and information; and • Other appropriate privileges as approved by the President of the University and the SGB. In order to be eligible to apply for SGA-Gold Status, an organization must fulfill University registration requirements, maintain SGA-Maroon Status for fifteen consecutive academic weeks, and request a change of status including a copy of its mission statement and constitution. Its membership must be open to all members of the Student Government Association. SGA-Gold Status groups must utilize the SGA accounting resources for all financial activity and maintain compliance with University and SGA regulations. They also may submit a monthly student organization Activity Report to the Secretary of Student Government Board via the Office for Student Involvement.
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