Thank you all for coming up this afternoon
It 's been a pleasure talking to so many of you over the past few weeks
and I'm truly grateful for all of your advice and support.
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend the SEC SGA summit in Lexington Kentucky.
Though I enjoyed meeting and working with SGA officials from across the south east,
the visit gave me an appreciation for the great students' governance we have here at Alabama Flagship University.
Nowhere else are elected and appointed officials as dedicated to protecting the students' interests.
Nowhere else is the SGA more willing to listen to the voices of all students
Nowhere else are members of the students' government more respected by administrators and faculty
we should all be proud of the SGA that we have here.
But you see this hasn't always been my dream:
when I first came to the university, it was not my ambition to be SGA president
I was serving as a senator and as executive advisor
but I've also been the new kid from outer state.
I've also seen what the SGA can do from the outside, looking in.
I've seen the work the SGA has done in the past
to increase the number of students' tickets available.
and I've seen the SGA improve parking for all students and improve the Crimson Ride.
And I've seen our SGA work to create a wider senator system across our campus.
There's no doubt we have a unique and extraordinary student government,
but I believe we can take it a step further.
I'm determined to do more than continue initiatives of the past.
I want to look to the future in order to ensure that our SGA remains an example for those nationwide
Student government has not only the potential but the obligation to serve all students in so many ways
As presient, I plan to work with administrators to extend the 24 hour library
to Thursday nights so that we all have an optimal studying environment 5 nights a week.
I want to revive financial affairs, committee request forms and students' loan forms on line
so it is easier for students and their organisations to accede the funding resources the SGA provides.
I will streamline the meeting space reservation system
so that all student organisations are provided the best facilities through an easier process.
I will work with the administrators to institute a mini-mester system
so the students will not loose credit hours due to unforeseen circumstances.
Finally, I want to work with UAPD and the Tuscaloosa Police Department
to continue efforts to keep our campus and our surrounding neighbourhoods safe
because safety must be any student government's top priority.
I will work to implement all these initiatives and so much more
because I am confident that Alabama's SGA has the potential and resources
to continuously improve the lives of every student every day.
Sometimes I feel that in the midst of these campaigns,
we often forget why it is that we seek elected office?
As we create our platforms and develop our ideas,
we sometimes loose sight of the centre piece of this community, the interest of this outstanding students' body
We all search unique and diverse perspectives
and the student government must be open to grow into positive change.
I'd be willing to bet that a year from now,
we will look back and realise some of the most beneficial initiatives and programs
not even mentioned, not even thought of during this campaign.
I've always believed that some of our greater accomplishments come not from the minds of elected officials
but from the discussion and improve of the fellow students
Over the next year, my door will always be open
and I will be honoured to take any and all of your advice to heart
we're so lucky to have been served by some phenomenal student leaders in recent years
But I believe that together we can mesh their accomplishments and keep on moving.
Together, we can demonstrate the significance of student governments and all its potential.
Together, we can work everyday to support and protect the students' interests at this great university.
Together there is nothing we cannot accomplish.
Again I want to thank you all for coming up
and I hope that I will have the opportunity to work with each and everyone of you in the coming year.
Thank you.