Involvement & Engagement 144|Page www.kutztown.edu/thekey The University recognizes that somewhat exclusive student organizations and groups may be necessary for the nurturing of minority ideas, and by doing so may contribute over the long run to the richness of intellectual and social life of the individual as well as the campus as a whole. However, the University strongly discourages organizations or groupings, which undermine the intellectual and/or social development of students either by extreme isolation of members from other students on campus, or by such a closely-knit structure that students in the group lose their individuality. In order to comply with the University’s commitment to non-discrimination, no organization shall illegally discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, age, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, parental status, or veteran’s status. Registration of a student organization by the University shall not imply support for any student organization’s purpose, philosophy, or activity. The University will not assume any legal liability for activities of student organizations. In acknowledgment of this fact, in seeking, securing and maintaining the privilege to be a registered organization, each student organization must agree, by electronic acknowledgement in Engage, to abide by all pertinent University policies and regulations and to hold harmless the University for any actions of the club or organization. Student Organizations More than 180 student clubs register with Student Involvement Office each year. Information regarding student organizations can be obtained from the Office for Student Involvement located in MSU 153. Drop by to gather more information or contact the office via telephone at 610-683-1383, via email at involvement@kutztown.edu, or visit the web site at www.kutztown.edu/involvement. Student Government Board (SGB) The Kutztown University Student Government Association (SGA) is Kutztown University’s chief body of student government and is comprised of students who have paid the Student Activity Fee entering each semester of matriculation. This fee, mandatory for all undergraduate students who are registered for four or more credits, is used to create a programming budget for student organizations, auxiliary services, and special Student Government-supported programs. The SGA is governed by its constitution and is managed by 32 elected student officials who serve as members of the Student Government Board (see Bylaws of the Student Government Board). Members are elected to two-semester terms by a vote of the SGA. The SGB is led by the Executive Council, including the President, Vice-President, Parliamentarian, Treasurer, and Secretary. The major functions of the SGB are to represent student opinion to the administration and faculty, to oversee the committee system and the administration of the Student Activity Fee fund, and to encourage discussion of important community issues within the student body. The SGB selects students to serve on the many administrative, faculty, and University & SGB committees. New appointments are made regularly, allowing many students the opportunity to participate in committees and to become involved in the University community. The Student Government Board has been influential in shaping and reacting to University policies, as well as developing or supporting innovative programs for students. However, it is best recognized for administering the budget associated with the Student Activity Fee, allocating more than $2 million to student organizations, the athletic program, special SGB-supported projects, and other related activities and programs.
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