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Letter to the Editor

Student Association leadership reflects on their administration one year later

We have:

Focused on advocating for campus resources in addition to advocating for more knowledge about existing resources by:

  • Increasing communication between students and administration by hosting an open forum with Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele Wheatley, Senior Vice President for Enrollment and the Student Experience Dolan Evanovich and DPS Chief Bobby Maldonado. 
  • Successfully advocating for the installment of a centrally-located ATM in Huntington Beard Crouse.
  • Continuing to sponsor the Chat and Dine Program.
  • Sponsoring buses during select breaks to the Regional Transport Center and the Syracuse Hancock International Airport.
  • Hosting “Senior Scaries Week,” giving graduating seniors important information regarding topics such as healthcare plans, loan payments, networking skills, etc. (Partnerships: Office of Financial Literacy, Office of Alumni Engagement, Syracuse Entrepreneurship Club, Syracuse University Ambulance, Syracuse University Career Services, Syracuse University Health Services, SU Blackstone Launchpad)
  • Extending library hours for select times last semester.
  • Offering the SA Summer Outreach Program, giving students $2,000 stipends to research or work alongside a faculty mentor during the summers on campus (Partnerships: Office of the Provost, Office of Research)
  • Continuing support of Student Legal Services and advocating for its expansion.
  • Planning an open forum with student leaders to discuss campus issues.

Represented and continue to represent the student body on the following councils, committees, boards, and task forces:

  • Student Advisory Council
  • Board of Trustees
  • Chancellor’s Task Force on Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence
  • Internationalization Council
  • Syracuse University’s Council on Diversity and Inclusion
  • University Budget Committee of Student Leaders
  • DPS Advisory Board
  • Student Leadership Council
  • Student Legal Services Council
  • International Students Advisory Board
  • Hendricks Chapel Strategic Planning Team, Student Outreach
  • Sesquicentennial Committee
  • SU Alumni Association Board of Directors

One year ago, we were elected based on what we would do for students, and we’ve reflected upon we’ve accomplished this year in this series. We believe we’ve worked hard to advocate for the students we love. However, there’s more to be done — which is why we strongly urge students to vote in elections this week on MySlice.

As elections for the 62nd Legislative Session commence, we hope students vote for the leaders that will continually ask themselves the only question that matters: What have we done for students?



Sincerely,

Angie Pati, Student Association Vice President

James Franco, Student Association President

The 61st Legislative Session of Student Association

 





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