Outreach

Executive Vice President of Outreach

Vera Smith T headshot

Vera Smith T

ves0012@auburn.edu

Teams within the Outreach Branch

External Affairs:

  • Increases civic engagement by organizing voter registration drives and bringing speakers to campus through SGA's "Capitol on the Plains" series.
  • Furthers relations with the city of Auburn by empowering representatives to present at city council meeting and attend city committee meetings.
  • Supports the leadership of SGA's Lobby Board in educating the student body about pertinent matters pertaining to the state government, and advocates on behalf of the student body for higher education funding.

Feedback and Assessment:

  • Oversees the utilization of Auburn Answers, SGA's digital feedback system.
  • Guides SGA's research efforts, peer-institution benchmarking, and survey design.
  • Acts on reports from SGA's Executive Cabinet to ensure SGA's upcoming advocacy efforts are grounded in student feedback and research.

Outreach Events:

  • Facilitates the planning and implementation of significant Auburn traditions such as Hey Day and Creed Day.

Outreach Relations:

  • Coordinates and manages opportunities to reach students at events such as Up All Night, Ask Me concourse days, O-Days, and other programs.
  • Furthers SGA's relationships and collaboration with other student organizations across campus.
  • Oversees initiatives pertaining to alumni relations, on-campus organization relations, and student relations.