In this week’s Student Government Association (SGA) meeting, a proposal on the dissolution of the deferred recruitment policy was largely discussed.
Currently, a student must have 12 Longwood credits and a 2.5 grade point average (GPA) to rush for a College Panhellenic Council (CPC), Interfraternity Council (IFC), National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) or Gamma Rho Lambda.
The proposal, presented by Fraternity and Sorority Life Representative Jessica Savas and Webmaster Mason Patrick, currently states first semester freshmen would need to have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.8. All other Longwood students would need to have a minimum cumulative Longwood GPA of 2.5, and also go through a new member education process.
Also, Recognized Student Organizations (RSO) under the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life would have to communicate and ensure their procedures are worked in accordance with office policies, and all new members would complete a New Member Intake Packet and required Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) paperwork.
In open forum, Senior Class President David Gills said applications to run for SGA have been posted on the SGA website, the SGA’s facebook page and sent out in an email from Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Tim Pierson.
Senator Camryn Ridpath said the Out of the Darkness walk will be taking place on March 30 at Longwood.
Courtney White, president of the Sports Club Council, said the Todd Miller Memorial Rugby Tournament will have its next installment on March 23 at the Lancer Park fields. Both men and women teams from the Longwood University Rugby Football Club (LURFC) will be taking part.
During the President’s report, Junior Class President Haleigh Pannell said the next town hall featuring Longwood and Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) relations will take place on March 27 at Longwood.
Freshman Class Representative Payten Bovat said she had a meeting with Director of Residential Programs Monique “Moe” Bates to discuss a previous week's discussion on ice machines in dormitories.
According to Bovat, Bates said the implementation of the machines would be up to how many students want them. Per Bates, the prices will be high and the plumbing will have to be reworked, but it could be looked into upon student interest.
President Josh Darst said the water issues in Cox and Wheeler Halls brought up in weeks past are being called an anomaly according to the Town of Farmville. According to Darst, the town is working with students who initially reported issues.
Darst said the security camera packages for the Longwood Village have been ordered and will be addressed upon arrival.
According to Darst, there will be a tornado drill on Tuesday, March 19 at 9:45 a.m. which will last for 15 minutes. This is a drill that is done yearly and is not an immediate threat to campus.
H.O.P.E (Hold On Pain Ends), a club for suicide prevention was recognized as an official organization.
Sophomore Laura Wilcox was sworn in as senator.
The next SGA meeting will be on Tuesday, March 18 at 3:45 p.m. in the Wilson Chamber in the Upchurch University Center.
Fraternity and Sorority Life Representative Jessica Savas talked about the advantages of discarding the deferred recruitment policy for the fraternities and sororities within the College Panhellenic Council (CPC) and the Interfraternity Council (IFC).
President Josh Darst said that the water issues in Cox and Wheeler Halls are being called an anomaly by the Town of Farmville.
