SGA Communication

The Northeastern Student Government Association (SGA) is committed to improving transparency, accessibility, and engagement with the student body. As part of this effort, we have updated our communication strategy to ensure students receive timely and relevant information about SGA’s initiatives, meetings, and opportunities for involvement.

The “Point of Information” (POI) newsletter was originally created many years ago when SGA primarily consisted of Senators. Its purpose was to communicate key Senate updates, legislation, and other Senate-related matters. However, as SGA expanded into multiple Executive Branch divisions— which now comprise the majority of our Association— the POI’s audience grew to include all SGA members, the broader student body, and alumni. Despite this shift, its content remained largely Senate-focused, leading to a disconnect between its purpose and readership.

Recognizing the need for more effective and accessible communication, the Coughlin-Donoghue Administration implemented a new approach in Fall 2024. This included launching two distinct newsletters:

  • SGA Monthly Update (for the student body): A monthly email newsletter sent via Listserv from the Northeastern Division of Student Life to all undergraduate students. This update provides essential information on SGA initiatives, surveys, legislation, meeting times, projects, opportunities to get involved, events, and direct contact channels.

  • Internal SGA Newsletter (for SGA members): A dedicated internal update to ensure that all divisions within SGA— including committees, boards, working groups, and the Senate— stay informed about developments within the organization.

This strategic shift was driven by feedback from our SGA Feedback Form, which showed that 72% of students prefer receiving updates via email. By consolidating updates into a single, comprehensive monthly newsletter, we aim to make information more accessible and digestible for the student body.

As a result of these improvements, the sign-up link for the retired POI newsletter has been removed from our website. However, all undergraduate students are automatically enrolled in the SGA Monthly Update, ensuring broader access to SGA communications. Similarly, all SGA members receive the internal newsletter by default.

We remain committed to refining our communication strategy to serve the student body better. Please use the SGA Feedback Form included in each Monthly Update or contact us directly if you have any feedback or suggestions.

Thank you for staying engaged with SGA!