Associated Student Government Presents 'House of Hogs'

Associated Student Government collaborated with UA Productions this summer to present House of Hogs, a promotional video about ASG, for the SEC Exchange meeting of Southeastern Conference Student Governments.

"It was an excellent opportunity to work with UA Productions to create the House of Hogs video," said Tanner Bone, ASG president. "They took our simple idea and turned it into an incredible promotional video for ASG. We've been waiting a long time to release this House of Cards parody to the public. #ToTheFinish"

Associated Student Government is comprised of three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. ASG serves to represent the common interests and voice of all students. ASG provides an educational experience of shared governance in the University's decision and policy making process. Additionally, the organization provides educational, social, and political programming for the student body.

Students who are interested in ASG should visit asg.uark.edu to learn more about the organization and ways to get involved. There are currently many opportunities to get involved with ASG:

University-Wide Committees: University-wide committees represent and help with various issues on campus. Applications will be available the first day of school, and are due by noon on Sept. 4. 

Freshman Leadership Forum: Freshman Leadership Forum in a freshman-orientated program in which members will develop leadership skills and increase awareness of diversity in order to effectively represent fellow students in the future. Applications are currently available, and are due by noon on Sept. 2.

Senate: There are 51 senators representing about 22,000 undergraduate and law students at the U of A. In the fall, 50 senators are elected from their academic colleges, which include Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences; Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design; J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences; Sam M. Walton College of Business; College of Education and Health Professions; College of Engineering, and the School of Law. The chair of the Senate, who is elected by the previous year's Senate body, constitutes the 51st seat. Applications are available the first day of school, and are due by noon on Sept. 2.

Graduate Student Congress: There are 50 representatives elected, apportioned by a population of students enrolled in each academic college, with at-large vacancy elections in the fall and spring. The Graduate Student Congress serves as a representative body that is accountable to the diverse graduate student body. Additionally, the GSC provides an institutional voice that advocates for the interests of graduate students in the integral roles that graduate students contribute to the university. Applications are available on the first day of school, and are due by noon on Sept. 2.

All applications for these opportunities can be found at asgforms.uark.edu.

The Associated Student Government at the University of Arkansas is a student-led organization that acts as an organized voice for all students and strives to effectively represent student interest.

More information can be found at asg.uark.edu. For accommodations due to disability, please contact the Office of Student Activities, osa@uark.edu or call 479-575-5255. 

Contacts

Scott Flanagin, executive director of communications
University Relations
(479) 575-6785, sflanagi@uark.edu

Steve Voorhies, manager of media relations
University Relations
479-575-3583, voorhies@uark.edu

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