Student Affairs

Updates to Student Affairs

Since our last meeting, at the end of August, we have pushed the creation of the VCU Worldcup, a large scale sporting event geared toward multicultural exchange and bringing various communities together. We successfully met and begun working with leaders from the Intercultural Festival, and are in planning stages regarding potentially tying this event to the annual program in the spring. Several student organizations have pledged their support, and the groundwork to get this going is being set. Expect more updates soon!

Sanjay

Updates from the past couple weeks,

Met with Faculty Senate regarding Add/Drop issue and Compiled Textbook concerns. Extending Add/Drop time frame is unadvised and not something which will happen, so the proposed options include creating more in depth course descriptions informing students of class responsibilities prior to registration or making accessible old syllabi to give students an estimate of the future semesters coursework. Decision to be deliberated on and discussed later. Student concern regarding compiled books brought to attention of faculty senate. Compiled textbooks were designed with the intent to lower prices for students, but there is very little resale value. Brought to attention the SGA book trading website, and requested faculty to allow SGA representatives to speak during class regarding the web page. Will be discussed further at a later date.

Student life committee off to an awesome start, much credit is deserved by the hardworking members and the tireless Gonzalo. Sat in on the last meeting which dealt with the proposed bus route, tie resolution, and other things. Will be attending tonight and update if necessary. Great work guys!

Sanjay

Short update for this week, my apologies, midterms everywhere!

Deputy Director of Student Affairs position is being temporarily worked by Justin Ahdoot, a class of '13 Theatre Major. He is passionate about aiding the SGA and excited for the upcoming year.

Once again, must congratulate the Student Life committee on their work. Excited about the upcoming SGA speakout, and as usual, expecting great success. Portal poll is up regarding the proposed Monroe Park Campus bus route, please vote!

Thanks, Sanjay

10/25

This week was able to make it to the Student Life committee meeting, where I brought up concerns raised in the executive cabinet meeting regarding the proposed bus route and the poll question. Questions were answered and question reviewed. Speak out was this past wednesday and quite a success. I volunteered and saw first hand a huge student response so awesome job and much credit to Gonzalo and friends. School Song resolution was reviewed and I dispatched calls for the creation of a joint committee, contacting the respective groups required. Great week so far and I am excited for the upcoming month.

Sanjay

11/1

Last Monday attended the student life committee meeting and informed them of the creation of the School Song committee and requested them for volunteers as they sponsored the legislation. Senator Cassandra Phillips will be chairing the committee. Still waiting on a response from a few of the associations but should be scheduling the first meeting soon. Representatives from Athletics identified so far. Will be making visits this week to the people necessary to get this moving if email responses don't arrive!

Student Life participating in a 'secret diner' program at aramark facilities on campus. Will be dining at various locations around campus and rating the food quality and service.

Sanjay

NOV 6 Update

Past Monday attended Student life committee meeting and informed them of various cabinet meeting updates, including tour of buildings for potential green roof plans. Participated in recording information from comments and suggestions box with the committee members.

Attended the parking and safety meeting, and voiced personal concerns as well as issues raised within my residence hall regarding police usage and dispatch. Strong student showing at the meeting, and many questions were answered regarding the interaction of pedestrians and motorists and other related concerns.

DC kitchen sponsorship paperwork is coming in.

Might add on to this posting tomorrow with more updates.