Operational Affairs

About the Division

The Division of Operational Affairs is the cornerstone of internal management within SGA, responsible for maintaining up-to-date records, overseeing Senate activities, coordinating room bookings, and managing finances. This division ensures the smooth functioning of all operational aspects and is also responsible for digital innovation. By leading teams that develop custom solutions, it drives technological advancements tailored specifically to the needs of the SGA.

Contact: sgaOperations@northeastern.edu

Division Leadership

Webmaster

Isabella Zhang

Information Manager

Liana Warnakulasooriya

Digital Innovation Team Lead

Jacob Wu-Chen

Digital Innovation Team Lead

Kevin Yang

Initiatives in Progress

  • Updating and enhancing the Senate Attendance Manager platform to improve the user experience and add new features.

  • Creating a new custom application for editing the website that is smoother and cleaner.

  • Revamping the SGA website to update tabs, links, and modernize its look.

  • Organizing the SGA Master Folder for easier access to historical information, legislation, and resources.

  • Creating a unified database for storing SGA account credentials to simplify transitions.

  • Creating a monthly check-in process for E-Board to keep the Operations team up to date on all things room bookings, finances, Senate, etc.

  • Monitoring SGA internal folder structures and creating guidelines for this.

  • Developing a new process for the creation of Digital Innovation products.

Past Accomplishments

  • Launched the Attendance Manager to track Senate membership, attendance, and manage absences.

  • Transitioned SGA to Slack for streamlined internal communication, based on member feedback.

  • Created a purchase form that tracks SGA's internal finances, ensuring the organization stays within budget.

  • Created a website editing form to allow seamless updates to the website.

  • Developed a new app to streamline Senator applications and approvals, automating the process of collecting Delegate signatures.