The Student Activities Board, also known as SAB, creates events for students to gather and have fun with one another on campus. Behind the scenes, there are countless hours of thought and planning for these events.
The students who put together these events are Megan Pagliettini, President; Sofia Vitagliano, Vice President of Marketing and Membership; and Morgan Vasquez, Secretary. Each provide a very important role in the decision making and events created. From events like Goat Yoga, Coffee on the Quad, and special guest comedian shows, these events take weeks of planning and approval.
Megan Pagliettini, a senior elementary education student, said, “As president, I am in charge of planning and running events, hosting meetings, and delegating tasks to the e-board and our general members. I am in charge or organizing what belongs at each event and choosing what will be ordered.”
Pagliettini continued, “Planning events can be very stressful because we want to make sure our Monmouth students will enjoy every aspect and hope it is what they want to see around campus. We think of some things that our peers and us as well would enjoy and we go from there.”
Acknowledging student ideas and feedback from events is crucial for the planning process and holding successful events.
Morgan Vasquez, a sophomore health studies student, said, “As secretary, it is my job to keep everyone informed and make sure that information is organized. I take notes during general member meetings and e-board meetings so that if anyone missed a meeting or has any questions about what is going on in the club I can answer and give them the correct information. I also use this to send out the weekly emails for SAB.”
SAB general members help to promote these events and stay up to date on information within the club. It is important for SAB to keep track of how many students attend these events to see how popular they are.
Vasquez continued, “When we have an event on campus people come to, we always need to bug them to sign a QR code, but it is really just to see which events are the most popular and which are not as popular.”
With the increased use of social media, clubs often post on platforms like Instagram because an advertisement for an event is right at students’ fingertips.
Sofia Vitagliano, a sophomore communication student, is in charge of social media, promoting events, and gathering new members.
Vitagliano said, “A lot of people don’t know that I make a lot of the promo posters for our events that can be seen on the bulletin boards throughout campus. Our posters can be found with the SAB logo in one of the corners. I use different programs such as Procreate and Canva to design the posters, and then they get hung up on campus and posted on social media.”
By having each position, meetings and events are more organized. Students do not often see how much work each e-board member puts in behind the scenes. They must be able to collaborate, communicate, and be open with one another in order for the student body to have access to certain events on campus.
Having an e-board position in any club can induce stress due to the planning involved; however, the e-board works well together to create a positive and welcoming environment for all.
Pagliettini said, “Sofia and Morgan are amazing e-board members, and SAB would not run as smoothly without them. We work well by communicating and helping each other in any way we can, making sure no one gets too overwhelmed.”
Along with these three having their positions, there are also separate e-board meetings, collaborative meetings with other clubs, and gathering with advisors for final approval. The SAB e-board ensures that students can have fun on campus and to make the most out of their college experience.
In the next two weeks, SAB and MU Players will be hosting a Haunted Tour and Casino Night. To keep up with student events and when they are happening, follow SAB on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook (@monmouth_sab) or text MONMOUTH to 71444.
