The Spartanburg Methodist College Student Government Association guarantees student representation within the college community. The SGA is open to all students and includes representatives from the residential and commuting populations. Members of SGA serve on college and faculty committees. The following students have been elected to serve as officers and members of SMC’s Student Government Association for the 2013-2014 Academic Year:

· Preston Morton – President, son of David and Phyllis Morton of Loris, SC, is a graduate of Loris High School;

· Amber Morgan – Vice President, daughter of Jeff and Carol Morgan of Aynor, SC, is a graduate of Aynor High School;

· Miranda Watkins – Secretary, daughter of Nancy and Steven Watkins of Liberty, SC, is a graduate of Liberty High School;

· Sago Thomas – Director of Public Relations, son of Rev. Paul and Jacqueline Thomas of Orangeburg, SC, is a graduate of Orangeburg Wilkinson High School;

· Cameron Thacker – Sophomore Resident Representative, son of Jerry and Cynthia Thacker of Campobello, SC, was privately educated via home schooling;

· Hannah Faires – Sophomore Resident Representative, daughter of Ned and Terri Faires · of Mauldin, SC, is a graduate of Mauldin High School;

· Samantha Reese -Sophomore Resident Representative, daughter of Wayne and Donna Reese of Lake City, SC, is a graduate of Lake City High School;

· Garrett Baquet – Freshman Resident Representative, son of Diana Baquet of Ware Shoals, SC, is a graduate of Ware Shoals High School;

· Adell Gordon – Freshman Resident Representative, son of Shirley and Enrique Gordon of Greenville, SC, is a graduate of Berea High School;

· Hannah Sliva – Freshman Resident Representative, daughter Jamie Sliva and Sean and Tia Cartee of Greer, SC, is a graduate of Riverside High School;

· Christina King – Freshman Resident Representative, daughter of David and Paula King, of Clover, SC, is a graduate of Clover High School;

· Justine Rhame – Freshman Commuter Representative, daughter of Sophia and Eric Rhame of Travelers Rest, SC, is a graduate of Blue Ridge High School; and

· Katie Huff – Freshman Commuter Representative, daughter of Melanie and David Conner of Lyman, SC, is a graduate of Blue Ridge High School.

Spartanburg Methodist College strives to offer a variety of opportunities for student participation and involvement in campus life and the college community. Students are encouraged to participate in clubs and campus organizations, like SGA, that offer opportunities for cultural, intellectual and social growth as well as promoting student involvement and leadership development outside the classroom setting.