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Student Government Association

The Student Government Association (SGA) is a formalized structure that refects student needs, concerns and issues. All enrolled students are considered members of the SGA, and all students enrolled in degree programs are eligible to hold positions in the SGA upon meeting minimum requirements.

The SGA consists of four elected postions: The Lead Govenor, Governor for Student Outreach, Governor for Academic Life and Governor for Campus Life. Elections are held in April each year; all Otis students qualifying may run for any position.

The SGA has the opportunity to meet with the Director of Student Activities, and Otis faculty and administration on a regular basis. Officers and representatives are asked to provide feedback on institutional issues to voice the concerns and perspectives of the student body. The group also suggests activities and events to the Campus Activities Board and, maintains regular communication with students, representing the student body on task forces, and work groups and at offcial College functions.

Contact an SGA member by way of the Office of Student Activities at 310-846-2595 or email studentactivities@otis.edu.

Your Student Government

		Name: Chris Crosson Hometown: Irvine, California Graduating Class: 2015 Major: Product Design Minor: Sustainability Interests: Cooking, Tinkering, and Surfing Why I'm involved in student government: I want Otis students to remember more than their studies from this school. Plans for after graduation: Designing watches or furniture for companies or a firm of my own.

		Name: David Roy Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Graduating Class: 2013 Major: Fine Arts Minor: Teacher Credential Preparation Interests: Cycling, amateur rocketry, pinhole photography. Why I'm involved in student government: To help improve student life at Otis. Plans for after graduation: I would like to teach art and photography at the middle school or high school level.

		Name: Dennis J. Delgado Hometown: Los Angeles Graduating Class: 2013 Major: Product Design Minor: Community Arts Engagement Interest: Long walks on the beach by candle light. All things Product, Hip Hop, and outdoors. Its all about the fashion. Why I'm involved in student government: I want to help trigger change on the campus and keep students better informed. After my first year at Otis I had many ideas for improvements, but no idea of who to talk to. All in all wanted to keep my Otis experience fun and interesting. Plans After Graduating: To continue working with the Hip Hop collective Odd Future, find a spot at a progressive design firm that questions the way people interact with products, while developing my own studio co-op that challenges current practices in the art world.

		Name: Giannabella Sacco Hometown: Valencia, Venezuela Graduating Class: 2013 Major: Graphic Design Minor: Art History Interests: Internet, noises, turquoise, entertainment, roses, espresso, skipping, tortoise, Skyping Why I'm involved in student government: Because the couple of hours of sleep I get a week are overrated anyway Plans for after graduation: Sleep, move back to Italy, eat some of my mom's delicious Italian & Venezuelan food, attend graduate school in Milan, babysit my sister's future kids and spend some quality time in St Andrews with my boyfriend