Student Government Association (SGA)
The Middlebury College Student Government Association (SGA) represents students in decision-making processes of the College. It acts as a single unified group addressing problems facing the student body and the campus community. It is the official channel for student participation in formulation of institutional policy affecting academic and student affairs.
The SGA is led by the President and SGA Senate (composed of commons representatives and class representatives). The President also has a cabinet staff of advisors that often chair committees of students working to address specific interest issues such as environment, academic affairs, or alumni relations.
In addition to allocating the Student Activities Fee (SAF), the SGA makes student appointments to student, joint student/faculty, and trustee councils and committees. The SGA occasionally also provides services directly to students, as deemed necessary.
For more information see the SGA Blog at go/sga.
Who is in the SGA?
SGA Presidential Cabinet
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President of the SGA
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Director of Institutional Affairs TBD |
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Student CoChair of Community Council (Vice President) Janet Rodrigues '12 |
Director of Environmental Affairs Rachel Callendar '12 |
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Chief of Staff Sam Michelman '12 |
Director of Institutional Diversity Janet Rodrigues '12 |
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Treasurer / Finance Committee Chair Scott Klenet '12 |
Technical Director Sandro Dakalovic '13 |
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Director of Membership/ Elections Ethan Mann ’12 |
Director of Alumni Relations James Pates '12 |
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Director of Student Organizations / Constitution Committee Chair Caroline Cordle ’12 |
Director of External Affairs Patik Root '12 |
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Press/Recording Secretary Taylor Shepard '12 |
Director of Athletics Paul Rosenfeld '12 |
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Director of Academic Affairs Georgia Wright-Simmons '12 |
Director of Transportation TBD |
SGA Senate
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Atwater Commons Senator Jackie Breckenidge '14 |
First Year Senators Danny Zhang '15 & Rana Abdelhamid '15 |
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Brainerd Commons Senator Christian Holmes '14 |
Sophomore Senators Nathan LaBarba '14 & Joanie Thompson '14 |
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Cook Commons Senator Michael Polebaum ‘12 |
Junior Senators Kathryn Benson ’13 & Fif Aganga ‘13 |
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Ross Commons Senator Andrea Torres ‘13 |
Senior Senators Brittany Gendron '12 & Steve Marino '12 |
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Wonnacott Commons Senator Lucas Acosta '14 |
Feb Senator Luke Carroll Brown '13.5 |
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InterHouse Council Senator Schooner Sonntag '13 |
What does the SGA do?
The SGA is the advocate for student issues on campus and brings issues to attention of the Middlebury administration. This past year, the SGA addressed a variety of concerns including the question of gender neutral housing, orientation trips programs, local transportation initiatives and fitness center equipment.
In addition, the SGA maintains a series of programs:
- Free buses to the Snow Bowl during ski season
- Discounted buses to Burlington on Saturday via ACTR
- Free newspapers in the dining halls
- Free Midnight Breakfast during finals
- Extended library hours during finals
- Break Buses to Boston and NYC
SGA Buses to the Burlington Airport and Greyhound Bus Station
Before many of the College's breaks the SGA provides inexpensive bus service to the Burlington International Airport. The airport serves as a transportation hub for major airlines (Continental, Delta, JetBlue, United and USAir) as well as Greyhound bus service to Montreal and Boston.
Ticket Price: $12 each way
Tickets may be purchased through the Middlebury College Box Office.
2011-2012 Airport Buses
Thanksgiving Recess |
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| To BTV from Midd | |
| Tuesday, November 22, 2011 | 1:15 PM |
| Wednesday, November 23, 2011 | 3:45 AM |
| 9:00 AM | |
| To Midd from BTV | |
| Sunday, November 27, 2011 | 12:30 PM |
| 7:00 PM | |
| 12:00 MIDNIGHT | |
December Recess |
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| To BTV from Midd | |
| Thursday, December 15, 2011 | 2:00 PM |
| Saturday, December 17, 2011 | 3:45 AM |
| 9:00 AM | |
| Sunday, December 18, 2011 | 9:00 AM |
| Monday, Decemver 19, 2011 | 9:00 AM |
| To Midd from BTV | |
| Sunday, January 3, 2012 | 12:30 PM |
| 7:00 PM | |
| 12 MIDNIGHT | |
February Recess |
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| To BTV from Midd | |
| Friday, February 3, 2012 | 1:15 PM |
| Saturday, February 4, 2012 | 3:45 AM |
| 9:00 AM | |
| To Midd from BTV | |
| Sunday, February 12, 2012 | 12:30 PM |
| 7:00 PM | |
| 12 MIDNIGHT | |
Spring Recess |
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| To BTV from Midd | |
| Friday, March 23 2012 | 1:15 PM |
| Saturday, March 24, 2012 | 3:45 AM |
| 9:00 AM | |
| To Midd from BTV | |
| Sunday, April 2, 2012 | 12:30 PM |
| 7:00 PM | |
| 12:00 mid | |
SGA Buses to NYC and Boston
Before many of the College's breaks the SGA provides inexpensive bus service to both Boston's South Station and New York City's Penn Station.
Ticket Prices:
Boston: $45 each way.
NYC: $55 each way
Tickets may be purchased through the Middlebury College Box Office.
Buses to NYC and Boston
Fall Recess
Depart
Friday, October 21
4:30 PM
Return
Tuesday, October 25
3:00 PM
Thanksgiving Recess
Depart
Tuesday, November 22
4:30 PM
Return
Sunday, November 27
3:00 PM
December Recess
Depart
Monday, December 19
9:00 AM
Return
Sunday, January 8
3:00 PM
Feb Recess
Depart
Friday, February 3
4:30 PM
Return
Sunday, February 12
3:00 PM
Spring Recess
Depart
Friday, March 23
4:30 PM
Return
Sunday, April 2
3:00 PM
How does the SGA Influence the price of a Midd education?
The Comprehensive Fee Committee is comprised of a group of students that meets with faculty, staff and administration in an effort to balance the Middlebury College budget.
We begin our work in November by learning about how the College is run from a budgetary standpoint. During J-term we review and balance the actual budget using the information collected during the fall.
At the beginning of the spring semester we make a formal presentation to the Board of Trustees, recommending a new comprehensive fee for the coming year. We always welcome comments from the community regarding any budgetary or non-budgetary issues that may help us in our effort.
