Academic senate discuss student turnout Topics included Club Rush and supporting the athletic programs

BY TRISH ALASKEY Reporter

The Academic Senate discussed Monday the Club Rush event, along with supporting school athletics and guided pathways. Associated Student Organization (ASO) President Qais Azizi reported that they are pleased with the turnout during the two-day Club Rush event held on Wednesday and Thursday.

According to Azizi, it was a huge success. “We have more than a dozen great new clubs coming in,” Azizi said. “It was a great turnout with a lot of great student engagement from the student population.”

According to Azizi, any students that would like to charter a club must submit the required forms to the ASO team by Friday. Azizi also reported that a couple of clubs are still in need of an advisor.

“The majority of clubs do have advisers,” Azizi said. “However, a small portion of clubs do still need advisors. If there are any faculty members that want to get involved, that would be great.”

Another topic discussed, brought up by Academic Senate president Barbara Anderson in collaboration with Academic Senate California Community Colleges (ASCCC) Guided Pathways Liaison Angela Belden, was an initiative she referred to as “Brahma Backers." This is a joint celebration of the campus’s student athletes.

“Our next event is on Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. to support our women’s volleyball team,” Anderson said.