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RED BIRD LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
The Red Bird Leadership Program’s purpose is to influence students thoughts,
judgments and behaviors in ways that make them better leaders. Red Bird Student
Leaders will not only learn about leadership theory, they will have opportunities to
put what they learn into practice and gain experience by serving as student leaders
on campus. Through the process, they will increase their involvement on campus
and in the community, build networks with influential people and influence others
to become better people. Red Bird Leaders are selected through an application and
interview process each spring and must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
The Student Government Association (SGA) represents the student body of Trinity
Valley Community College. The SGA acts as the governing agency of the student
body for the purpose of formulating policy pertaining to the students of the college.
It is also the purpose of the SGA to assist and advise in the planning and
administration of activity programs and for the purpose of promoting student
participation, morale and welfare on the college campus.
The Student Government Association is an organization made up of students.
Meetings are open to all students. To be eligible for membership, a student must be
enrolled in a minimum of 9 credit hours as a student and must possess and maintain
at least a 2.0 GPA on all courses completed in college. The president, vice president,
secretary, treasurer and parliamentarian are elected in the spring semester prior to
taking office in the fall. The freshman representative is elected during the fall
semester. All officers must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA.
The process for a student to become a member includes an application and
interview. Applications can be retrieved in the Office of Student Life and are made
available to all students. Meetings are held in the fall and spring semesters on the
Athens campus on Tuesdays at 12:15 p.m. in the conference room of the cafeteria.
All acts of the Student Government are subject to the approval of the college
administration. Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Student
Life Office.
STUDENT NURSES’ ASSOCIATION
Student Nurses’ Association is composed of students who are enrolled in the
Associate of Applied Science Degree Nursing (ADN) Program at Trinity Valley
Community College. This organization provides information concerning current
trends and issues impacting standards of nursing care and is the vehicle that
encourages leadership in the professional group.
