SGA President,Jaylon Pickett, Presents Freshman Leadership Enrichment Program

By: Alexis Butler

“It is essential to the student body Government Association that a generous supply of student leaders who have an understanding of the challenges that Alabama State University students face are identified,” read the mission statement of the up and coming “Emerging leaders and Enrichment Program.”

Student body President Jaylon Pickett began a brand new initiative that allows freshman students to prepare for SGA positions. “This will position students to be leaders while current SGA member will mentor them as well as give them them the proper training to fulfill positions within SGA.”

Although being a member of this program is not required, “ It’s highly suggested,” Pickett explained. “This program will help students get to know SGA and will allow the student body to know, when they do decide to run for a position, that they know and have what it takes to fulfill the position.

The benefits of this program range from hands on work with SGA, knowledge on policies and university news that most students are not typically aware of. 

At the conclusion of the program, those who participated, will be recognized at the annual SGA banquet.

This organization is only available to incoming freshmen, but current do have the option to apply, for this year only. 

Although, this initiative was created under the Pickett’s administration it will be used under all administrations that follow.

To become a member of this program students must commit two semesters to the program and be fully admitted into Alabama State University, for transfer students they must have a minimum of 20 credit hours.

“My hopes is that this will increase student life,” Pickett said. 

All freshmen, currently enrolled, have received the application packet in their ASU email. If you wish to receive a hard copy packets are available in the SGA complex, located in the upstairs of the John Garrick Hardy center.