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SGA is an important part of life for Georgia Tech students for a variety of reasons. First of all, SGA provides numerous services to all students. Free legal consultations with Atlanta-area attorneys, Fulton County voter registration, and tax advice prior to the April due date are just a few examples of these valuable services.
Secondly, in its two separate houses, SGA members vote upon money allocations to on-campus groups or organizations. These money allocations may be for the chartering of new organizations or they may go towards existing organizations that are in need of funding for equipment or meetings.
Additionally, there are the ongoing projects that were created and maintained by SGA, including the Course Critique and the Academic Honor Code. The Course Critique is an on-line database put together by students, which contains ratings of every professor and class at Tech based upon average grades and other criteria. Students may use this resource when planning their schedules to help them find the best situation for themselves. The Academic Honor Code was drawn up to ensure that all students maintain the integrity of Georgia Tech when participating in both academic and social ventures.
As always, future issues will be discussed in the two houses at their weekly meetings, which are held on Tuesday mornings for GSS (11:00) and Tuesday evenings for USC (7:30). Many council members also serve on committees within SGA that meet at different times throughout the week.
A majority of the issues are dealt with during the course of these committee meetings and then further discussed at the weekly SGA meetings. These are open to anyone and non-council members are encouraged to attend so that they can see what occurs at the meetings.
SGA elections are held annually at the end of Winter Quarter. Students elect fellow students to fill the positions of President, Vice President, and all the Council members. Some Council members are chosen to represent the student body at large, while others represent specific majors or classes.