The SGA Collaborative is a new student government collective. Thank you for your interest in adding more to our community!

Here’s an overview of what’s involved with becoming a new contributor.

What are the benefits?

• You’ll have the chance to share what you know with peers around the world.
• You’ll be a part of the select group of folks who shape the project from the beginning.
• You’ll get attention for your ideas, your student government, your blog, your other projects.
• You’ll help build stronger student government on your campus and everywhere.
• You’ll have a platform with a built-in reader base and high Google ranking.
• You’ll build a portfolio of writing that you can use however you like, wherever you like, forever.

Who can be a contributor?

This site is for student government people by student government people, with a few experienced associates adding to the conversation.

The key question is this: do you have something useful and interesting to add to the community? Do you have something to say about student government, student issues, campus life?

If your answer is yes, you can be a contributor.

Check our Best Practices page for more tips. We’re always available to give editing advice, too.

Do I have to be technical?

No. It doesn’t hurt, but it’s not necessary. If you can operate a web browser, you can be a contributor, and if you need technical help it’s always available.

Who owns what I write?
This is an open content site where the content is free for anyone else to use. It is polite and ethical to attribute when you can and others will give you the same respect for your work.

As far as ownership goes, you “own” what you contribute in that you can use your ideas for anything else you like whenever you want, however you want, now and in the future.

How often do I have to contribute?

The expectation is that a regular contributor will write two or three posts a month and comment on other posts, but guest writers are always welcome.

What should I write about?

• An event you put on that went well … or not so well.
• An article you read, or a project you heard about.
• A conversation you had.
• A conference you attended.
• An issue facing your student government, or your campus.

The possibilities are limitless. What are you good at? What do you have an interesting story about? An interesting take on?

How do I let the team know I’m interested?

Just shoot a note to Angus Johnston, the project facilitator, through the email link in his profile on the main page. He’ll be in touch with all the info you need.