Student Events Council
The Student Events Council (SEC) serves as the SGA’s event-planning body. Its purpose is to provide the Skidmore College community with events outside of the classroom and to represent the diverse extracurricular interests of the student body. The SEC is constantly envisionioning, planning, and executing a wide array of events. They actively seek to represent and cater to the diverse interests of the Skidmore College student body, ensuring that events appeal to a broad range of interests. The SEC is chaired by the SEC chair.
SEC Officers
| Bailey Gerson '25 | SEC chair |
| Bennett Metzger '27 | SEC vice chair |
| Nila Rothman '27 | SEC treasurer |
| Eve Waldron '25 | SEC Subcommittee on Major Events chair |
| Amy Holzberger '25 | SEC Subcommittee on Campus Events chair |
| Faith Anderson '25 | SEC Subcommittee on Campus Traditions chair |
| Alex Ciardullo '25 | SEC Subcommittee on Falstaff's chair |
Position Descriptions
SEC chair
The SEC chair is the highest-ranking member of the Student Events Council and is the main spokesperson for the SEC. As the chair of the Student Events Council and the vice chair of the SEC Subcommittee on Major Events, the SEC chair sets the SEC's vision and schedule of events for the academic year in consultation with the SEC. They routinely evaluate the performance of the SEC to ensure it is best serving students' needs.
SEC vice chair
The SEC vice chair serves as the vice chair of the SEC and assumes the duties of the SEC chain in their absense or at request. They oversee and evaluate all SEC subcommittees regularly to ensure they are performing properly. They are integral in coordinating events when they occur. They also lead the SEC's marketing and promotion initiatives.
SEC treasurer
The SEC treasurer serves as the senior student financial advisor to the SEC. They create the annual SEC budget proposal in collaboration with the SEC and represents the SEC in all presentations to the SGA Budget and Finance Committee. They track all SEC funds and inform the SEC of their balances. The SEC treasurer serves as a liason to the SGA vice president for financial affairs and the SGA accountant.
SEC Subcommittee on Major Events chair
As the chair of the SEC Subcommittee on Major Events, the SEC Subcommittee on Major Events chair coordinates music events, including the Big Show concert and any other performance-related events, comedians, and speakers. They create a timeline of logistics and day-of events for Big Show with the SEC chair and the associate director of leadership activities. They are responsible for recruiting and involving subcommittee members during the decision making process.
SEC Subcommittee on Campus Events chair
As the chair of the SEC Subcommittee on Campus Events, the SEC Subcommittee on Campus Events chair is responsible for coordinating and executing miscellaneous on-campus and off-campus events, such as game shows, crafting events, movie nights, mini golf, bowling, and much more. They are responsible for recruiting and involving subcommittee members during the decision making process.
SEC Subcommittee on Campus Traditions chair
As the chair of the SEC Subcommittee on Campus Traditions, the SEC Sucommittee on Campus Traditions chair is tasked with planning and executing Junior Ring, Spling Fling, and Senior Week. They are responsible for recruiting and involving subcommittee members during the decision making process.
SEC Subcommittee on Falstaff's chair
As the chair of the SEC Subcommitte on Falstaff's, the SEC Subcommittee on Falstaff's chair coordinates the long-term strategic planning for Falstaff’s mission and use in collaboration with the constituencies that utilize the space and the SEC Treasurer. They also provide recommendations from the subcommittee on use of the Falstaff’s budget to the SEC Treasurer. They coordinate and oversee technological support for events within Falstaff’s. They are responsible for recruiting and involving subcommittee members during the decision making process.