WKU SGA

Check out the work and progress the 2022-2023 Senate & Bornefeld Administration accomplished this year.

Last Friday, Student Body President Sam Kurtz was officially sworn in on the WKU Board of Regents. Congrats!

From the start of the year, our vision was FOR THE STUDENTS. The Bornefeld Administration delivered on campaign promises and gave back to the student body. With more scholarships, new events, greater access, accountability & transparency. We set a new precedent for SGA sucess!

We increased access and accessibility by launching an SGA Listening Tour by visiting RSOs and hearing students' concerns and thoughts in real-time.

We founded the Gregory McKinney Leadership and Involvement Black History Month Scholarship. A scholarship in the name of WKU's first African American Regent and Student Regent Gregory McKinney.

Introduced #MonthlyReport recaps that show what bills/legislation our senators have passed and what new initiatives tackled. Hosted an interactive Battle of the DJs battle where DJs submitted their hype videos, and students voted for who moved on to the finale live concert.

We increased our social media numbers by tackling new ways to get more engagement and interaction with our posts. By doing a ticket giveaway for a concert that benefited flood relief in Eastern Kentucky.

We increased transparency and accountability in the anti-corruption bill. Bill 6-22-F prevents all Executive Cabinet members from receiving scholarships from the scholarship budget.

We passed a resolution supporting the implementation of Narcan, a spray designed to reverse the effects of opioid overdoses. Starting in fall 2023, Narcan will be in all WKU residence halls.

We launched SGA tailgating. Giving students who might not be involved with an organization on campus the opportunity to tailgate with SGA! While also giving out free burgers, hotdogs, and the chance to meet students and hear their concerns.

We led our first group back to the Kentucky State Capitol for Rally for Higher Ed.

We founded the Hilltopper Hero Scholarship, a new scholarship targeting student veterans or military students.

We received the most Organizational Aid applications in a single year. Awarding 20K.

We increased voter turnout in our fall and spring elections. And candidates filed to run.

23,500 in scholarship money awarded to students. With new scholarships founded like a summer internship & the SGA promise.

On Thursday, we traveled to the Kentucky State Capitol for the annual Rally for Higher Education! We had meetings with Senator Givens and Representative Jackson. WKU SGA sent the largest delegation represented, with 18 of our members attending.