Posted August 26, 2015 by
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Student Government 2015-16 in 400 Words
Hello Wheaton fam!
My name is Morgan Jacob, and I am excited to serve as the Student Body Vice President for the 2015-16 year. Student Body President Josh Fort '16, the rest of the Student Government (SG) team, and I just enjoyed a fulfilling Student Leadership Development week at HoneyRock and a rewarding time of policy development on campus, and we are ready for an incredible year.
While at HoneyRock, we spent some intense time evaluating our vision for the year. Ultimately, we felt that one cohesive statement explained our group’s heart for this year:“Student Government seeks to embody Christ's love by being a proactive, hospitable family.”
Let’s unpack that a little, with definitions for those last key words. The first word is proactive. We desire to enable thoughtful, positive change toward reformational justice. SG is one of the few student organizations on campus that focuses almost exclusively on change. We have a unique opportunity to change Wheaton for the better, and we wanted to focus on directing change toward reformational justice. So whether it be working to add new discounts to the Wheatie card so students have more access to resources in their community or campaigning for more sustainable waste practices in order to better care for God’s creation, look out for SG to be working for impactful change.
The second word is hospitable. We desire to create spaces to listen to others and help them process. Student Government is most effective when it listens to the wide-ranging views of the student body, but we wanted to take that a little farther. We want to wade into the emotional, personal issues on campus, and to walk alongside our fellow students through their struggles. We want to empower students to tell their stories and interact with each other on an individual level.
Lastly, we want to be a family, a cohesive community that symbiotically enables one another. At the end of the day, we want to be able to come together, bear each other’s burdens, and share in the unique experience that is Student Government. Whether in an SG Fun Night or in a group workout, we’d love to come together outside of the boardroom.
So, that’s this year’s SG in 400 words. If you’ve got questions, thoughts, or ideas for how to make Wheaton better, drop us a note in the suggestion box in Lower Beamer, or use the Wheaton app to enter a suggestion. We’d love to hear from you!
Morgan Jacob ’17 is the Student Body Vice President for the 2015-16 school year, serving alongside Student Body President Josh Fort ’16. Learn more about Student Government on their website. Photo captions (from top): Morgan and Josh welcome new students at 2015 Orientation's "Mastodon March" outside of Edman Chapel; 2014-15 Student Government members at the 2015 President's Ball.