Donate a meal swipe to Haiti!

On Friday, February 5th, John Carroll students with a meal plan will be able to donate their lunch meal swipe to Haiti.

Please consider signing up and donate the cost of your meal to help those effected by the tragedy in Haiti.

To participate in this event, please sign up using the link above by WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD!

*A couple important things to remember about donating:
1. You must have a meal plan or points.
2. You need to enter their Banner ID correctly or it won’t work.
3. If you sign up you will NOT be able to use a meal swipe at lunch on Friday. If you would like lunch in the dining hall you will have to pay with points or in some other way.

First Senate Meeting of 2010

The first senate meeting of the Spring 2010 term is tonight under the direction of a newly inaugurated Executive Board and Class Senators.

As the new VP for Communication, I am extremely excited to begin implementing new ideas and work with the Communication Committee and Student Union Members to increase Student Union awareness on campus and throughout the community.

At tonights meeting, Mr. Jim Burke from the Information Technology Department will be present to address any concerns about the G-Mail change that is going to take place on Monday, February 1 at approximately 8 am. Heather Losneck from Residence Life is also going to be in attendance at the meeting to discuss the new leasing information for the John Carroll owned apartments. Laura Fraser, a Resident Minister, will also be attending the meeting to discuss Haiti Relief efforts that have been made at John Carroll.

I encourage all students and members of the John Carroll community to attend tonight’s meeting to learn about each of these topics.

I look forward to working with each of you throghout my term as the VP for Communication. If you ever have any questions or concerns, feel free to email stunion@jcu.edu.

With love for JCU,
Ashley

A Final Note

Welcome back to Carroll!

I hope everyone had a wonderful and relaxing break. This coming Thursday, January 21, the Student Union Presidential Inauguration will take place and the new Executive Board will be sworn in. I am confident that it will be an exciting and successful term under new leadership.

I would like to thank everyone for their support and suggestions throughout my term. It has been an honor to serve as the Vice President for Communication and I have thoroughly enjoyed working with and for all of you.

Best wishes for a successful semester.

With love for JCU,
Maura

Final Meeting

The final Senate meeting of the 2009 term is on Tuesday at 5 pm in the Jardine Room–Please join us!

With love for JCU,
Maura

Dr. Somers, Director of Grasselli Library, Meets with the Senate

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends. The semester is quickly coming to an end and, sadly, this will be one of my last entries…

Tuesday evening Dr. Somers, the Director of Grasselli Library, attended our Senate meeting at our request. With finals approaching there were concerns regarding study spaces and hours at the library. Specifically, there are a number of study corrals that have been locked or designated for faculty use only. Dr. Somers assured the Senate that the locked rooms would be unlocked and they are investigating how often the faculty members are using the ones assigned to them. A floor plan specifying which rooms are available for student use will be provided at the front desk.

Also, concerns are being addressed in regards to non-JCU affiliated individuals taking over computers and study rooms for extended periods of time. We want to be accommodating to our neighbors, but students have the priority.

The library’s extended hours should begin next Thursday, December 10 and run through Finals Week.

Always remember the library staff is eager to help with all your project and research needs, especially during this critical crunch time!

With love for JCU,
Maura

Transition Time

Wow! It’s hard to believe Thanksgiving is just a few days away. The Student Union Election season has come to an end and it is time for us to begin the transition process. Between now and the end of the semester the current Executive Board and Senate as well as the newly elected members of these bodies will be coming together to reflect and critique the past year as well as think ahead for the next term. Through this process, the newly elected individuals will learn the ins and outs of the positions they will assume in January so that they can begin to produce effective results right away.

During this time of reflection and planning, it is important–as always–for us to hear from you. We need your feedback, comments, and suggestions in order for the Student Union to be as effective as possible. So, send us an email, fill out the comments/suggestions form on the website, or stop us on the Quad before class. We really want to hear from you!

May you travel home safely to your families and have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

With love for JCU,
Maura

Announcing the 2010 Student Union Executive Board

It is my pleasure to announce the 2010 Student Union Executive Board:

President: Amanda Papa ‘11
Executive Vice President: Rita Rochford ‘12
Vice President for Business Affairs: Michael J. Fox ‘12
Vice President for Judicial Affairs: Lauren Halladay ‘12
Vice President for Student Organizations: Chelsey Neuhaus ‘11
Vice President for Programming: Angela Petitto ‘11
Vice President for Communication: Ashley Bauer ‘11

Congratulations!

With love for JCU,
Maura

Election Season

It’s so hard to believe that it is once again time for Student Union Elections-it seems like yesterday we were elected the 2009 Executive Board!

Voting began at 12:01 am today and will continue until 7:30 pm tomorrow (Thursday). I encourage you to read the platform statements of each candidate (emailed to you this morning) and vote online (the link was also email to you this morning). All of the information is available through the Student Union website as well–www.jcu.edu/su. Below is a list of the candidates for each office:

President:
Meghan Everett
Jack Kirwin
Amanda Papa

Executive Vice President:
MP Bagnowski
Rita Rochford

Vice President for Business Affairs:
Sean Cahill
Michael Fox
Christine Liebrecht

Vice President for Judicial Affairs:
Lauren Halladay

Vice President for Student Organizations:
Chantel Davis
Dvon Gay
Chelsey Neuhaus
Steve Stefanowicz

Vice President for Programming:
Erin Flaherty
Angela Petitto

Vice President for Communication:
Ashley Bauer

Please take the time to vote for the Executive Board–these are the students who will represent YOU and be YOUR VOICE during the 2010 term.

Good luck to all the candidates.

With love for JCU,
Maura

Discussion During Difficult Times

At our Senate meeting on Tuesday, we had the largest crowd we have ever seen. Administration, students, and a few faculty representatives joined the Student Union Senate meeting to share their concerns and frustrations regarding the tragedies our campus has faced in the last month or so.
President Matt Hiznay has been in continuous contact with Drs. McCarthy and Day since the meeting. The Executive Board also joined the faculty for their discussion on Friday.

We plan to continue our discussion at the Senate meeting at 5 pm on Tuesday in the LSC Conference Room and we will once again be joined be representatives from the Administration.

If you are in need of resources, personally or for a friend, please check the Counseling Center’s website.

During this time, it is more important than ever for us to join together and truly live the Jesuit mission of being men and women for others–we must take care of one another and support those who are hurting deeply.

With love for JCU,
Maura

http://www.jcu.edu/campuslife/wellness/student/index.htm

Mayoral Debate

Please attend the University Heights Mayoral Debate on Wednesday, October 21 at 7 pm in the Jardine Room. If you plan on voting in this election it is especially important for you to attend so you can make an informed decision on the candidates.

With love for JCU,
Maura