First Year Council applications for the Student Government Association are due on August 30th.
FYC is a way for freshmen who are interested in student government to enter into the SGA for the first semester of school. There are 50 positions available.
“We’re looking for people that were leaders in high school, or people that want to be leaders,” said Miranda Cobb, Director of FYC. “It’s kind of like a mentoring program. We not only teach them government and how to apply that, but also teach them that if you have ideas, it’s possible to enact them and change the campus.”
This is a way for freshmen students to not only learn more about government, but to also meet and network with other students, according to Polly Ricketts, SGA executive vice president.
“I really think it not only gives the students the opportunity to learn more about student government, but also allows them to network with freshmen on campus,” Ricketts said. “So, whether you’re interested in politics as a career path or even if it’s just a hobby for you, or even if it’s not on your radar, I still think it’s such a great program to be involved with.”
The application process is done through the SGA’s website, sga.ua.edu/fyc.
The application is about six questions and goes over involvement in high school organizations, as well as ideas for change on campus.
