Procedure No. 206.1

Student Governance

Adopted: 04/23/96
Revisions Approved: 05/26/10; 2/25/26

The Student Government Association operates under the mandate of the Atlantic Cape Student Government Constitution and Bylaws.

Any unresolved issues in the operation and function of the Student Government Association will be processed according to the Atlantic Cape Judicial Review Board Constitution and Bylaws.

The Student Government Association is financed through a Student Activity Fee.

The Executive Board is responsible for the business affairs of the SGA. This Board approves all payments on behalf of the SGA and its chartered organizations. All purchases for the SGA activities must be processed through the College's purchasing procedures.

All SGA funded travel must be of an educational nature. All leisure travel must be supported by club funds or paid out of pocket.

All travel for SGA organizations must follow the College's student travel policies and be approved in advance by the Office of the Dean of Students.

Funding Review and Program Approval

• All recognized student organizations may be eligible for funding through the SGA using established procedures.
• Funding allocations shall be evaluated based on objective, viewpoint-neutral criteria, including educational value, campus impact, fiscal responsibility, and accessibility to the student body.
• Final approval of funding is subject to review by the SGA Advisor and the Office of Student Affairs to ensure compliance with College policy and SGA Club Procedures.

Student funds may not be used for:

• Religious worship or services;
• Political campaigning or electioneering;
• Activities that exclude participation based on protected characteristics;
• Activities that violate College and SGA Policies or applicable law.

• All events involving external speakers, performers, or invited guests must receive prior approval through the College’s event approval process.
• Events sponsored by religious or political organizations must be clearly identified as educational in nature and open to the campus community.
• The College reserves the right to impose reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions consistent with its educational mission and campus safety requirements.

Failure to comply with this procedure may result in suspension of funding privileges, loss of recognition, or other corrective action as determined by the College.

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