SGLC NEWSLETTER
The Student Government of Loyola Chicago
Dear Campus Partners, I hope all is well! Spring Break is two weeks away and I cannot believe it – mainly because I never would have thought SGLC would have been able to accomplish this much at this point. We have changed our name and logo, fought for Resident Assistant on-campus employment, passed a proposal for textbook affordability, initiated a scholarship fund for undocumented students, and much more. All of this looks great on paper, but it is my hope that students and our campus partners do not see our accomplishments as simply that. It has never been about creating a good resume for SGLC. Instead, the initiatives we have worked on have always been about a advocating for students. As this term comes to an end, it is my hope that students will come away from this year knowing just that – that SGLC will always have their back. In Maroon and Gold, Michael F. Fasullo
Wednesday, Feb. 18 2015
SPRING ELECTIONS CANDIDATE MEETINGS, DAMEN 212* *It is mandatory to attend at least one candidate meeting to qualify as a candidate
FRIDAY, FEB. 20th
1:00pm, 1:30pm, 2:00pm, 2:30pm
FEBRUARY 17th: Distribution of Petitions
FEBRUARY 19th: Candidate Rally in Regis MPR, 7pm MARCH 1st: Petitions, Contracts, and Statements due MARCH 9th–23rd: Campaigning Period
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25th
1:30pm, 2:00pm, 2:30pm, 3:00pm, 5:00pm, 5:30pm, 6:00pm, 6:30pm
MARCH 24th–26th: Voting Period
THURSDAY, FEB. 26th
Spring elections packets can be found in the SGLC Office, Damen 210, or online at luc.edu/sglc/springelections
1:00pm. 1:30pm, 2:00pm, 2:30pm
MARCH 27th: Results Posted
SGLC EXECUTIVE UPDATES On Monday, President Flavio Bravo joined Executive Sustainability Officer Jared Brocklehurst to officially endorse SGLC’s support for the Third-Annual Zero Waste Game scheduled for 7pm this Wednesday in Gentile Arena! Chief of Student Organizations, Aamir Kadri, will be at the Social Justice Coalition meeting this Friday, 4:30pm-6:00pm in Piper Hall, to collaborate and discuss concerns with the oncampus Demonstration Policy. All are welcome.
Pictured: ESO Brocklehurst and Pres. Bravo
SGLC COMMITTEE UPDATES JUSTICE
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
The next steps in the Just Leasing and Trade Project are to deliver the results in a report to interested parties. The committee is working on scheduling a meeting with Jennifer Clark and Tim McGuriman, hopefully to be attended by the hotel owner and Wayne Magdziarz also, about Jesuit Just Employment Policy. The Employee Outreach Committee had the first worker’s breakfast of the semester was Friday. The hope is to expand the breakfasts to involve both more workers and students.
Currently the committee is contacting academic departments to advocate for the adoption of OpenStax books. OpenStax offers students free textbooks that meet requirements for many core classes. The Academic Council will hear the Finals Review Committee resolution. The resolution can be found at issuu.com/sgloyolachiago. University Senate will hear the committee’s textbook afordability proposal on Friday, that encourages the careful consideration of textbook costs to students.
The “Smoke Screen Forum” has been rescheduled. The event will now take place on Monday, February 23rd at 7pm in the Den. The forum will feature panelists from the Wellness Center, Wellness Advocates, facilities department, student smokers, and more. “Consent Is…” photo campaign is posted to SGLC Facebook page, check it out to see the pictures.
ALLOCATIONS
RESIDENTS, COMMUTERS, DINING
FACILITIES & TRANSPORTATION
The Allocations Committee has SPOT 2 Hearings this Saturday, February 21st. The committee continues to be available to RSOs and SSOs. They hosted two open houses for this funding cycle.
Aramark Food Advisory Council, AFAC, continues to meet on a monthly basis. All are welcome the meeting on February 24th. The data from the OrgSync commuter survey was shared with Fr. Garanzini, S.J. on Wednesday. The data will be available soon.
The committee shared the 8-ride draft proposal with Nick Memisovki, of Campus Transportation. The intent is to make 8-Ride a route service opposed to its current function as a call service. The committee is continuing to meet with Dawn Collins, Director of Student Complex, to finalize details of student storage.
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COMMITTEE MEETING TIMES Allocations Academic Affairs Facilities and Transportation Justice RCDC Safety and Wellness facebook.com/SGLoyolaChicago
Tuesdays at 3:30pm Tuesdays at 9pm Tuesdays at pm Mondays at 4pm Wednesdays at 7pm Wednesdays at 4pm
@SGLoyolaChicago
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SAFETY & WELLNESS
UPCOMING EVENTS Magis Scholarship Tabling Zero Waste Game Candidate Rally Social Justice Coalition SPOT 2 Hearings “Smoke Screen” Forum AFAC
Feb. 18th at 5pm Feb. 18th, 3-5pm Feb. 19th, 1-3pm Feb. 20th at 4pm Feb. 21th, 4-6pm Feb. 23th at 7pm Feb. 24th at 7pm
Damen Gentile Arena Regis MPR Piper Hall Damen The Damen Den Damen 214