Student Government Association President Vincent Peter’s focus for this year is giving more support to students and organizations on campus.“This is what I’m going to be focusing on throughout the broader rest of campus, how can I help the other organizations and support them as best as I can in terms of getting things done,” Peter said. “I know that we have the largest incoming class since 2019 and that number is steadily increasing from what I last heard, so again, it’s a lot of students. They’re enthusiastic. They want to do certain things and we’re just going to try our very best to help support as best we can.” 

Peter says he plans on listening to students’ needs and the SGA executive team plans to have a form available where students are able to submit their ideas and opinions. 

“You’re here to advocate, but you can’t advocate if you’re not listening to what needs to be advocated for,” Peter said. 

Peter encourages every organization on campus to register its senator for senate meetings. He and his team talked with every group at the organization fair to reaffirm their desire for organizations to have a voice in the meetings.

“It’s making sure that organizations know that they have a voice and getting them to have that person fill that position, so their voice can be heard,” Peter said. “And then an effective senator will be bringing that information back and forth between the organizations.” 

Peter wants to continue to represent the best of MSU at the Texas Tech Regent meetings. After attending his first one in May, Peter knows how he wants MSU to be known.

“I want us to be known for our pillars that we have here. When I present or when I go to those meetings, they see what MSU is. Cause again, yes, I’m the physical person there, but a lot of times I’m reporting on what we as a student body are doing to make a difference,” Peter said, continuing, “So it’s always good to just be able to show them, ‘hey we’re living up to our standards. We’re visionaries. We’re a community. We’re building connections. We have integrity.’ So it’s always about, for me, most importantly saying hey, we deserve to be here. We’re part of this and we’re living up to that expectation that we have.” 

With four new organizations being established, Peter advocates for the possibility of more.

“I think that the sky’s the limit and if anybody wants to, everywhere I go, I’m saying if you want to start an organization, I got you. I’ll be your first member. Let me know. We’ll help you form it, we’ll help you get through the necessities that you have to,” Peter said. 

Peter wants to use his position to support students while helping them achieve their goals. 

“That’s what it’s all about. Taking a chance on somebody and opening that door or that window for someone and that’s what I want to do for everybody else. Like hey, how can I help you. How can I get you to the next place that you want to be,” Peter said.

Peter brings a unique perspective to bring to the table as an international student, which he wants to use in assisting other international students. 

“I make sure that we’re never left out of the conversation. I’m never afraid to admit where I’m from. That’s where I’m from. That’s home. It gives me an outside look cause I’ve experienced a different world,” Peter said.

Peter is thankful for everything that he has gotten to do at MSU. He never thought he would end up as SGA president. 

“I don’t think I would have grown as well as I did if I went to any other university. I definitely see that,” Peter said. “Yes, I could have gone to another university and maybe I could have gotten involved, but I don’t think I would have been who I am today if I went to any other university and for that, always be thankful to MSU.” 

Peter wants students to know that SGA is here to support everyone on campus.

“We’re here to support our organizations, our sororities, our fraternities. Whatever anybody needs, we’re here, man. If people don’t take away anything else, organizational support, SGA is here,” Peter said. 

With incoming numbers up, Peter has high expectations for the upcoming year.

“It is a year to thrive. We have the largest incoming freshman number. We’re proud of that. We have the largest number of incoming freshmen and everybody is excited for that,” Peter said.