Getting Involved
Area Government

On This Page General Elections Area Governments Contact Information Related Sites Of The Month and Recognition Residential Leadership Association National Residence Hall Honorary Student Government Association Information for House Council Officers and Advisors Area Government Manual - Coming Soon Consitution, bylaws and Title V

Important Dates August 31 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Area Government Officer training September 4 House Council nomination forms available September 18 - 25 House Council Elections September 28 House Council Election reports due October 5 All House Council elections results posted October 14 1 - 5 p.m. House Council and Area Government Training Day

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An Area Government's responsibilities include area-wide issues, area-wide programming and supporting its House Councils. Area Governments in the past have presented a wide range of programs including concerts, carnivals, BBQs, outdoor dances, and karaoke events.

Each Area Government consists of a minimum of a Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary and Treasurer. These positions are elected in the Spring with remaining position openings filled early in the fall.

Area Governments receive funding from the Student Activities Trust Fund (SATF) each year. This is normally increased through fundraising and petitioning the Student Government Association (SGA) Senate for additional funds. The money is spent primarily on community programming, with some money allocated for administrative overhead.

• Oversees the operations of your House Council
• Develops meeting agendas and conducts/facilitates bi-weekly House Council meetings
• Meets weekly with advisor and other House Council officers
• Encourages interaction and discussion among group members
• Attends weekly Area Government meetings or confirms designee is in attendance and sharing information effectively
• Acts as a spokesperson for your organization to other campus organizations
• Follows up with committee chairs or other officers
• Leads goal setting and group building among your team
• Responsible for co-signing on monetary matters

• Shares many responsibilities negotiated with President
• Focuses on “in-building” leaders such as floor reps or committee chairs
• Takes place of President in case of President’s absence
• Often serves as activity coordinator for House Council
• Meets weekly with advisor and other House Council officers
• Serves as spokesperson to community

• Primarily responsible for communicating with the cluster community
• Records meeting minutes and posts them
• Provides minutes to Area Government, Secretary of Administrative Affairs, and advisor
• Coordinates and edits newsletters
• Markets and designs publicity or activity promotions
• Maintains House Council bulletin board or posting area
• Meets weekly with advisor and other House Council officers

• Responsible for all money management of the House Council including proper depositing and record keeping
• Monitors ethical money allocation
• Oversees all fundraising efforts of House Council
• Works closely with Dawn Briggs as primary money advisor and reviews budget with A/RD advisor
• Submits semesterly budget report to Area Government and advisor
• Meets weekly with advisor and other House Council officers
• Responsible for co-signing on monetary matters

Area Governments

There are currently six Area Governments at UMass Amherst. Click the Area Government below to be taken to the Area Governments webpage.

North Area Government (NAG): N/A
Sylvan Area Government (SAG): N/A
NorthEast Area Government (NEAG): http://www.umass.edu/rso/neag/
Orchard Hill Area Government (OHAG): http://www.umass.edu/rso/ohag/
Central Area Government (CAG): N/A
SouthWest Area Government (SWAG): http://www.umass.edu/rso/swag/

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