SGA passes resolution for new Trojan ID design

Troy University’s Student Government Association (SGA) has passed a resolution to redesign and modernize students’ Trojan IDs to properly reflect Troy University.  

The organization’s goal is to have their marketing department create three new designs for the IDs approved by administration to have a fresh, modern-looking design. The designs, after being approved, will then go before the student body for each person to be able to vote for their top choice.  

SGA is actively working with administrators toward achieving the goal set by the resolution. According to SGA President Caleb Smith, many are in favor of the change, and they hope to soon have a plan in place.  

Smith also said the change would not affect students much. 

“When the new design is approved, students will be able to trade in their old card for a new design, and incoming students will complete the process as usual without any disruptions,” Smith said. “All in all, it should be a seamless transition. 

Though the initial idea of updating the Trojan ID stemmed from conversations between Smith and students toward the beginning of his term as president, Senator William Morgan said the main idea of the revamp comes from the IDs not matching the current Troy University marketing campaign – “All Ways Real. Always Troy.” 

“I only see positive changes because it'll make our university more coherent from a marketing standpoint,” Morgan said. “I see no changes to the current technology, only new designs to give a facelift to our IDs across campus.” 

SGA Committee Chair of Governing Laws Alondra Jaimes-Peña seconded Morgan’s view of the resolution. 

“I think this resolution is a great idea because the university is moving forward and redesigning the Trojan cards would be something fun and new,” Jaimes-Peña said. 

Right now, SGA’s next steps for the resolution are to get a grasp on what the transition process between IDs will look like and then begin the creation process for the designs that the student body will vote on.  

“While this process will probably take some time, I am very confident that a new Trojan ID card design is on the horizon and will happen in the near future,” Smith said. “I am very thankful for administrators who are open to new ideas and to our senators for getting this much-needed legislation passed.”