West Simsbury Resident Julie Sizer Elected Student Activities Council Chair at Connecticut College

NEW LONDON, CT (05/04/2010)(readMedia)-- Julie Sizer, a junior at Connecticut College, has been elected chair of the Student Activities Council (SAC) for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Sizer will oversee the SAC, which is responsible for developing and implementing major campus events including the College's Harvest Fest, Winter Formal and Floralia, the College's spring celebration. SAC also works throughout the year to provide a wide array of events including dances and concerts, to enhance the social scene on campus.

Sizer, a 2007 graduate of Simsbury High School, is the daughter of Hal and Susan Sizer of West Simsbury.

The Connecticut College SGA considers issues and formulates policies in areas primarily or exclusively involving the student body at Connecticut College and seeks to extend channels of communication, increase areas of cooperation and foster a greater acceptance of shared responsibility between faculty, administration and students.

About Connecticut College

Situated on the coast of southern New England, Connecticut College is a highly selective private liberal arts college with 1900 students from all across the country and throughout the world. On the college's 750-acre arboretum campus overlooking Long Island Sound, students and faculty create a vibrant social, cultural and intellectual community enriched by diverse perspectives. The college, founded in 1911, is known for its unique combination of interdisciplinary studies, international programs, funded internships, student-faculty research and service learning. For more information, visit www.connecticutcollege.edu.