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Student Association 2011-2012. September 13, 2011. Student Association Structure. ALL STUDENTS are members of the SA Voting members: Executive Committee College Presidents College Senators Standing Committees: Academics, Student Life, Environmental New Student Representatives.
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Student Association2011-2012 September 13, 2011
Student Association Structure • ALL STUDENTS are members of the SA • Voting members: • Executive Committee • College Presidents • College Senators • Standing Committees: • Academics, Student Life, Environmental • New Student Representatives
Goals for 2011-2012 • Improve COMMUNICATION with the student body • Maintain strong connection with all UNIVERSITY OFFICES • Enhance ACCESSIBILITY of the SA: • Serve as student forum • Increase active participation from all students • Empower students to take INITIATIVE on campus-wide issues • Enhance COLLABORATION with residential colleges and student organizations
Initiatives • Engage offices/programs • Engage students, colleges, and clubs • Engage university
Engage Offices/Programs • Academics: • Writing/Communication Program (Faculty Senate) • Student engagement, professional development with alumni (CCD) • Language Program (School of Humanities) • SA/GSA Research Mixer • New minors (Comm. for Undergrad Curriculum) • Esther improvements (Registrar)
Engage Offices/Programs 2. Student Life: • Centennial Celebration • RechargeU (Student Center) • Sammy’s Picnic (Athletics) • Ring Tradition (Alumni Affairs) • Student Dining (Housing & Dining)
Engage Offices/Programs 3. Environmental: • Water conservation (FE&P) • Bike share program • Recycling initiatives • Outer loop tree-root painting • Houston-wide recycling event (spring)
Engage Students & Colleges • Residential colleges: sharing “Best Practices” • Intellectual Programming, College Courts, Associates Program, Community Standards • Student organizations: • RPC, RSVP, KTRU • Student involvement: • Initiatives: newspapers, alcohol education, Rice in a Box, WikiRICE, Owl List • Committees: Univ Standing Comm, Senior Committee, RMC Renovations
Engage University • ALFA Committee • Governmental Relations • Board of Trustees • Leadership Campaign: promote student leadership!
How to reach students? • Student Senate Presentations: • Dean of Undergraduates, CCD, Public Affairs, etc. • Executive Committee collaborations: • Alumni Affairs, President’s Office, etc. • Eat lunch at a college servery! • Contact: sapres@rice.edu • Website: sa.rice.edu • Facebook: Rice Student Association