History

Student Interest Committee (SIC)

• • Established in 1920.
  • Comprised of 5 members appointed by the President. 
  • Sponsored receptions, dances, and tea parties. 
  • Established a small activity fee.

Student Council

• • In the late 40s, the SIC moved to a more governmental body and was renamed “Student Council.”
  • Primarily served as an activities board. 
  • Sponsored pageants, pep rallies, homecoming, and elections.

Student Senate

• • In the mid 50s, “Student Council” was renamed “Student Senate.”
    • This aligned more closely with the Faculty and Staff Senates at the university
  • They dealt with complaints about food service and residence halls as well as dances. 
  • Met on Mondays and their leadership was mostly Greek Life members. 
  • During this long period as “Student Senate,” they accomplished many things, for instance:
    • ZZ Top Concert
    • Polls concerning Women’s Rights
    • Proposal for what is now the Student Activities Board (SAB)
    • Daycare Center proposal for Students
    • Started the Miss UCA Pageant
    • Commodores Concert
    • Got President Ford to speak on campus
    • Extended Library Hours
    • Bought a Printer for the Library

Student Government Association

• • In the late 80s, the “Student Senate” was renamed the “Student Government Association”
  • This is the current name of the organization and is comprised of 39 Senators, 4 Executive Board Officers, 1 Chief of Staff, and 4 Advisors.
  • As the “Student Government Association,” these are some of the projects accomplished:
    • Reduced the number of visitor parking spots
    • SGA TV program on Channel 6 (1997-98)
    • Goo-Goo Doll Concert (1998-1999)
    • Established committee structure (1999-2000)
    • SAFA and Emergency SAFA was established (1999-2000) 
    • Got students out of classes for MLK Jr. and Labor Day (1999-2000)
    • Destiny’s Child Concert (1999-2000)
    • SAB branches of SGA from the V.P. of Entrainment Position (1999-2000)
    • Improved recycling programs on campus (2000-01)
    • Established 24-hour study rooms (2005-06)
    • Student Center expansion (2005-06)
    • Hired student workers for the SGA office (2005-06)
    • Started Bear Patrol Program (2016-2017)
    • Passed a resolution honoring UCA Veterans (2017-18)
    • Brought Zagster Bike Program to campus (2017-18)
    • Free femine products in every female restroom (2018-19)