• Be in the know – we’re talking about student fees, parking and transportation, meal plans, student centers, the Targum, student safety, etc.
• Have a say in the distribution of your student activity fees.
• Help make the decisions that affect you!
• Schmooze with Douglass Deans.
• We’re not just politics.
• Gain valuable leadership skills.
• Network for your future.
• Be among some of the most dedicated leaders in the university.
• Mentoring – have one, be one.
• Meet what, in our opinion, constitutes 40 of the most amazing women at Rutgers University!
• Acquire stellar public speaking skills.
  

Running for Office

Douglass holds general elections for new body members every Fall and Spring. In Spring the entire body is elected and the Fall election helps to fill in any open seats.

Elections and Guidelines
If you have any questions about elections or joining DCGA, please email dcga@eden.rutgers.edu.

Join a Committee
DCGA offers every student the opportunity to join a committee that meets their interests without having to be a voting member. Committees attempt to reach out to and affect the Douglass community in a positive way. One main approach is our Constituency Days, held each semester.  This is when DCGA asks the Douglass community, “What’s your problem?”  After determining what DC students feel needs to be addressed, the committees can then take action. If you are interested in joining one of our committees email the committee chairs, call, or stop by the office!

The following are our standing committees:

How to Help Your Class
Another way to get involved is to become a Class Executive Officer. Although these are also elected positions, they are not voting members. They meet with an advisor separately from the Student Assembly, with the main responsibility of raising money for their individual class graduation ceremonies and other class events.