Check out what the Elizabethtown College Student Senate was up to during the fall 2009 semester!

1. Student Senate Fall 2009 – A Busy Semester

2. First-Year Orientation Assisted in the planning and execution of events

3. Passport Program Currently 32 participating local businesses Additional businesses will be joining for Spring 2010

4. Reaching Students Created new, user friendly Website Purchased easy to remember domain name On Social Networking sites

5. Senate Snippets Working with the Etownian, Elizabethtown College’s student run weekly newspaper, to disseminate important points to students Heard great response from students about this weekly column

6. Chirp Chat Special Campus announcements placed on Senate’s website Allows for students to comment on each article and offer feedback

7. Hearing Student Concerns Tuition: Working with Senior Staff to disseminate breakdown of tuition dollars to the student body Dining Services: Working to address concerns about stock in the Jay’s Nest Student requested paper towels in the restrooms; were installed after request by President Metcalf Campus Security: Worked with Security & Residence Life to address parking issues around campus Addition of new Residential Student Parking by Myer has led to increase foot traffic on Cedar Street; Crosswalk to be installed as a result of student concern

8. Hearing Student Concerns Facilities: Outdoor campus lighting: As a result of a concern, additional fixtures installed in front of Zug During E-coli outbreak, all water fountains were disabled; worked with Facilities to reinstate these fixtures across campus Helped to publicize details of the Academic Quad construction in conjunction with the Office of Marketing & Communications Students were concerned about new showerheads in residence halls; Facilities responded by educating students about “Going Green Initiatives” in an effort to reduce our carbon footprint Over concerns of H1N1, worked to increase hand sanitizer stations across campus

9. Hearing Student Concerns Off Campus: Heard concerns about students going off campus during the weekends Worked closely with the Director of Public Affairs in addressing concerns from the community Held focus groups surrounding the topic of being off campus Served as a mediator for students to speak directly with the Elizabethtown Borough Chief of Police and the PA Liquor Control Agency A plan of action is currently being drafted; a formal presentation of the plan will take place in January

10. Hearing Student Concerns Student Health Model: Engaged in a discussion with the Dean of Students and Director of Campus Health about the proposed changes last year Worked this semester on concerns from students as they utilized the new services Helped to disseminate information via Chirp Chat and Senate website Information and Technology Services: Voiced student and student group concerns over the Print Quota Will be working to inform students about the possible changes or full implementation in the Spring semester

11. Hearing Student Concerns Body Shop Equipment: Worked with the Dean of Students on evaluating and pursuing new equipment Helped to showcase the new equipment to the student body Diversity Plan: Participated as a focus group during the research phase for the Diversity Task Force Reviewed the Diversity Plan and examined how it would effect students on campus Engaged students in institutional initiatives by being an outlet for their feedback of the Plan President Metcalf was interviewed by local media about the plan

12. Hearing Student Concerns Campus Connections: Students unhappy about the change from Campus News Formed a focus group to work with the Assistant Director of Communications on changing the system so students will read it Some changes have been seen already; more will be addressed over Winter Break Academic Involvement: Held a small gathering of professors and Senate Members to brainstorm ways for Senate to work closer with academics More to come in the Spring semester

13. Hearing Student Concerns School Spirit: Heard concerns about students being unhappy with E-town spirit Senators on the Athletics Committee have voiced these concerns and are working with the Athletics Director to address them in the coming semester Club Council: Student groups wanted more interaction with the Elizabethtown community Held “Trick or Treat 2009” in October to connect students with area families Over 300 individuals attended and 20 student groups participated

14. Hearing Student Concerns Student Groups: All club constitutions on the Senate website for easy accessibliity Provided $24,922.97 to student groups this semester Service Projects: Volunteered for Into the Streets at the Elizabethtown playground Books for Africa program Adopt an Angel Christmas gift drive Organized “One Elle of a Night” to raise money for the Elle Foundation Legislation: Passed legislation for Senate Members to hold themselves more accountable

15. Hearing Student Concerns Traditions Committee: Planned and executed another successful event Over 300 students and community members attended

16. Looking Forward Hold monthly Student Concerns table to listen to students Executive Cabinet has dinner in the Marketplace to eat and interact with students

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