Tagged - Students’ Association

SA’s Mid-Year Report just released. Here are some key takeaways

Here are some key takeaways from SA's Mid-Year Report, with a focus on accomplishments with tangible implications for students.

SA leadership starts bi-weekly meetings with PubSafe

SA leaders are now meeting with DPS with the goal of setting up roundtables with student groups about public safety and protest policies. 

SA IMPACT 2.0 aims to highlight student concerns on campus

SA's official petitioning website relaunched earlier this month and will continue to serve as a hub for student concerns.

Neziah Osayi on the importance of financial education

“Sure, it can be once in 10 years, or it can happen the next year,” Osayi said. “But do we want to be in the same position we are today, we are tomorrow? I think not.”

Displaced students weigh in on renters insurance debate

The reality is that floods like the one in Brooks Crossings are random accidents that occur once in a while, and many students were not prepared for an accident of this sort and thus uninsured.

Pennsylvania Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro ’95 first jumped into politics at UR

Before Josh Shapiro ‘95 became Pennsylvania’s governor-elect, he boasted two humbler titles — UR Students’ Association senator and president.

Latin American Studies department resolution passes SA

SA passed a resolution supporting the creation of a Latin American Studies department after hearing speeches from seven student advocates.

SA solicits input on race-related trainings for faculty

SA released a survey seeking student input on potentially-mandatory race-related training curricula for faculty.

Committee approves Indigenous Studies cluster

An Indigenous Studies cluster centered on the Americas was unanimously approved by the College Curriculum Committee.

University frustrating you? A new SA survey may help

SA announced a “Campus Life Pain Points Survey” for students to send on-campus frustrations — and positives — to the Campus Life Committee.