SSI - STUDENTS SUPPORTING ISRAEL
  • Home
  • About
    • Mission and History
    • Chapters
    • Conferences
    • Annual Reports
    • Academic Advisory Board
    • Photo Gallery >
      • 2018 - 2019 School Year
      • 2017 - 2018 School Year
      • 2016 - 2017 School Year
      • 2015 - 2016 School Year
      • 2012 - 2015 School Years
      • National Student Committee >
        • National Student Committee 2019/20
        • National Student Committee 2016/17
        • National Student Committee 2015/16
    • News >
      • Media
      • Petitions
      • Statements
    • Opportunities >
      • Hebrew 101: The origins, history, and importance of our language
      • SSIU
      • Intern for SSI
      • My SSI Mitzvah Project
  • Programs
  • Legislation
  • Resources
    • Common Facts vs. Myths
    • For the Students
  • Blog
  • Books
    • Israel and Zionism Titles
    • UNDENIED: Holocaust Memorial Project
    • Tu BiShvat Books
  • Contact
    • Join SSI / Ask a Question!
    • Share Your Thoughts
    • Sign Up for Newsletter
    • Volunteer Form
  • עבר / Esp / Рус
  • Donate
  • Home
  • About
    • Mission and History
    • Chapters
    • Conferences
    • Annual Reports
    • Academic Advisory Board
    • Photo Gallery >
      • 2018 - 2019 School Year
      • 2017 - 2018 School Year
      • 2016 - 2017 School Year
      • 2015 - 2016 School Year
      • 2012 - 2015 School Years
      • National Student Committee >
        • National Student Committee 2019/20
        • National Student Committee 2016/17
        • National Student Committee 2015/16
    • News >
      • Media
      • Petitions
      • Statements
    • Opportunities >
      • Hebrew 101: The origins, history, and importance of our language
      • SSIU
      • Intern for SSI
      • My SSI Mitzvah Project
  • Programs
  • Legislation
  • Resources
    • Common Facts vs. Myths
    • For the Students
  • Blog
  • Books
    • Israel and Zionism Titles
    • UNDENIED: Holocaust Memorial Project
    • Tu BiShvat Books
  • Contact
    • Join SSI / Ask a Question!
    • Share Your Thoughts
    • Sign Up for Newsletter
    • Volunteer Form
  • עבר / Esp / Рус
  • Donate
Picture

SGIA: The Proactive Grassroots Approach on Campus - Get Involved, Be A Leader!

Students Supporting Israel leaders are involved on campus. This means that we believe in taking action and being proactive!

Our national movement understands that the fight against the delegitimization of Israel on college campuses is also happening in our student governments. Therefore, it is our responsibility to be involved with our student governments, to act within them, and not simply wait for an opportunity to respond to actions that go against us.  

From incoming freshmen, to heads of the student body, SSI’s goal is to influence students, who will go on to become the future democratic leaders in society, with a positive perspective on Israel.  SSI believes educating student government representatives is vital in the promotion of pro-Israel activism on campus.

The influence of pro-Israel Student Government Alliance (SGA) leaders educated through SSI’s
Student Government Israel Alliance Initiative, will ensure student government representatives remain allies of the pro-Israel and Jewish community.  


Students Supporting Israel was instrumental in the passing of 27 resolutions in the student governments of:
​
  1. University of Minnesota, 2014 
  2. University of Georgia, 2015
  3. Indiana University, 2015 
  4. Texas A&M, 2015
  5. Capital University, 2016
  6. Kent State University, 2017
  7. Chapman University, 2017 
  8. Ryerson University, Canada, 2017
  9. Wake Forest University, 2018
  10. Texas A&M, 2018
  11. St. Thomas University, 2019
  12. Arizona State University, 2020
  13. Buenos Aires University, 2020
  14. Foothill College, 2020
  15. ​Pace University, 2020
  16. City College of New York, 2020
  17. ​St. Lawrence University, 2020
  18. University of Manitoba, 2020
  19. University of Georgia, 2021
  20. University of California - Santa Barbara, 2021
  21. ​Kennesaw State University, 2021
  22. ​University of Minnesota, 2021
  23. University of Iowa 2021
  24. California Polytechnic State University, 2021
  25. ​Duke University, 2022
  26. Pace University Administration, 2022
  27. University of California - Santa Barbara, 2023
Picture
Picture

The resolutions passed variously called for the support of Israel through the investment in and increase of study abroad programs in Israel, promotion of Israel, countering the BDS movement, and calling for the adoption of the IHRA definition of Antisemitism.
 
In addition to the resolutions, other SSI efforts included three chapters at the University of Minnesota, San Diego State University and DePaul University, defeating anti Israel proposals in their student governments. On two other campuses, the University of Minnesota and Augsburg College, SSI members ran for the student body Presidency position, finishing second. Other SSI members from different chapters are holding various positions in student governments, such as student senators and at large representatives. 

Most recently, in May of 2022,
Students Supporting Israel at Pace University were directly responsible for the adoption of the IHRA definition as part of the Official University Policy! This is the first time that SSI students were directly responsible for the University's Policy adoption of the IHRA definition.

    Looking to pass legislation on your campus?  
    Want to get involved in SGA? 

    Contact SSI about getting involved in SGIA....

Submit
Students Supporting Israel is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.                                                                                                    © 2019 Students Supporting Israel. All Rights Reserved.