The Butler University Student Government Association (SGA) received approval on December 3^rd from the SGA Assembly to begin the groundwork and creation of a Service and Philanthropy Board. This Board, to be the 7^th in SGA’s organizational structure, will be finalized in Fall 2016.

The need for this board has come as service and philanthropy efforts have developed campus-wide as an area of importance. SGA will further focus our current philanthropic events, Spring Sports Spectacular (SSS) and Butler University Dance Marathon (BUDM), while also providing more opportunities for students campus-wide in service activities. “This change is an exciting step forward for our student government,” said Chad Pingel, President of SGA. “We hope to increase the engagement of the student body in the areas of service and philanthropy which are already ingrained deeply in Butler’s culture and tradition.”

Major highlights of this plan include the development of the following between 2014-2016:

• A new role on the SGA Executive Board made for a Vice President of Service and Philanthropy, to be placed in Spring 2016 after campus-wide elections.
• The movement of SSS and BUDM from Program Board within the SGA organizational structure to be overseen by this new VP role, to occur leading into Fall 2016.
• The immediate establishment of a SGA student group focused on planning the University initiative for “The Day of Service”. This student group will also be overseen by the VP after the role is placed.
• The creation of a SGA Grant specifically for organizational service and philanthropic activities which will be active in Fall 2015.

Fully detailed information on this change can be found within the PowerPoint presentation found here: Service and Philanthropy Board. Comments, concerns, or questions about this plan can be directed to sga@butler.edu.