10 Struggles Only People In Student Government Understand

By Julia Schemmer on April 27, 2016

Whether you love it or you hate it, student government can be the pinnacle of one’s college career. From working with others on projects to meeting with campus administration to create tangible change on your campus, it can be not only rewarding, but also fulfilling.

However, that doesn’t mean that the student government experience is always seamless. Check out the top 10 struggles that people in student government are well-accustomed to.

1. The majority of your phone notifications are from Group Me.

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Forget getting a text from your significant other or a friend wanting to hang out. It’s always Group Me.

2. You’ve filled out more Doodle polls than you can remember.

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If I had a dollar every time someone asked me to fill out a Doodle poll, I could afford my college tuition.

3. You utter the phrase “I can’t, I have meetings” when your friends invite you to a party.

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Why go to a party when you can meet with your campus administrator and discuss progressive educational policy?

4. Or even better, your idea of a fun day includes writing resolutions and binge-watching West Wing.

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Therefore let it be further resolved that you have every right to treat yourself.

5. You feel frustrated when meetings are not conducted using Robert’s Rules of Order.

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Pro tip: It’s “I move to …” not “I motion to …”

6. Your wardrobe consists of free t-shirts that you got from attending school events.

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They can give free t-shirts out like it’s candy, but we still have to pay for our scantrons? Hmm …

7. Some of the best friends you have made are friends you have met at conferences or while lobbying.

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Let’s face it, now you’re basically #StudentGovernmentSquadGoals.

8. You don’t know what to do with yourself when it’s school break.

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No meetings? No projects to finish? No resolutions to write? Now what?

9. If Google Drive failed, you would be a mess.

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Literally EVERYTHING is stored on Google Drive. If Google Drive goes down, we all go down.

10. You wouldn’t know college without being in student government.

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Even in the midst of busy schedules and unexpected crashes, student government is more than a job or an item on a resume: it’s a family, and the opportunity to make long-lasting change on campus.

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