ALEXIS CAMARENA
Staff Writer
Jessica Almeida, junior and political science major at Fairleigh Dickinson University, is no stranger to teamwork and leadership.
Almeida is a sister of the campus sorority Zeta Tau Alpha, a Resident Assistant and a freshman orientation leader for the past two summers.
Now, she has been named Student Government Association (SGA) president, and has many plans for her presidency, including ways to better the school and student life.
The Metro recently caught up with Almeida for an interview.
The Metro: What made you want to run for SGA president?
Almeida: I felt that with my leadership abilities I could make SGA work as a team successfully.
The Metro: How do you feel about being named SGA president?
Almeida: I’m excited to do my best to make FDU a better place for all of the students, and I’m proud that I’m challenging myself in a way that I haven’t before.
The Metro: As president, what sorts of duties do you have to fulfill, or what sorts of responsibilities do you have?
Almeida: I basically act as the official representative of the student body, and oversee the progress of the cabinet and executive board.
The Metro: What are your plans for your presidency?
Almeida: I hope to make graduate students a more integral part of student affairs, and I would like to work with the surrounding towns and universities to create a better sense of community. I also hope to further the progress with organizations for better programming, and I hope to make students wants to stay on campus.
The Metro: Students going home on the weekends is a hot topic. How would you encourage students to stay on campus?
Almeida: By cosponsoring and promoting weekend programs with other organizations.
The Metro: What do you hope to change?
Almeida: There are a lot of things on campus that need to be fixed, a lot of little things, but honestly I think it’s the little things that would make life at FDU better.
The Metro: You’re a junior at FDU. How do you feel your college experience thus far will help you be a good president?
Almeida: I feel that my involvement in other organizations as well as my work experience on campus has familiarized me with FDU, which will benefit me as president.
