The SGA officers elected last month to serve for 2011-2012 were sworn into office today on the Commons Terrace. Here is the oath they took:
I do solemnly affirm
that I will faithfully execute
the office of {title}
of the UMBC Student Government Association,
and will, to the best of my ability,
promote and defend
the interests and well-being
of UMBC’s undergraduate students
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| SGA President-elect Catie Collins puts the finishing touches on her speech (with SGA President Yasmin Karimian over her shoulder) |
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| Departing SGA Executive Vice President Richard Blissett introduces the ceremony |
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| 2011-2012 SGA Senators Fia Matthews, Amday Wolde, Alex Gaines, Kaitlyn Snyder, Ben Ofori, Hamza Siddiqui, Gift Jayakar and Chisom Ebinama take the oath |
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| 2011-2012 SGA Finance Board members Morgan Russo, Michelle Kuah, Joshua Day, Samy Rabb and Rosy Chirayath |
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| 2011-2012 SGA Vice President for Student Organizations Damani Lewis and Executive Vice President Dylan Cook |
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| 2011-2012 SGA President Catie Collins |
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| Better late than never: Senator-elect Obie Chinemere takes the oath |
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| 2010-2011 SGA President Yasmin Karimian gives a brief farewell |
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| Catie Collins speaks to the crowd |
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| And then . . . lunch time |
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| Yasmin Karimian and Catie Collins |
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| Catie's mother brought a beautiful cake . . . |
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| . . . which satisfied many a sweet tooth |
