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

Student Union Elections

I hope everyone enjoyed the Fall Break–it was definitely a much needed chance to relax and regroup!

This Tuesday, October 20, nominations for the Student Union Executive Board will open for the 2010 term. Potential candidates do not need to be present to be nominated, but those individuals accepting nominations must be present at the meeting on Tuesday, October 27.

Nominations will take place during the 5 pm Senate meetings in the LSC Conference Room.

I truly encourage you to consider whether or not the Student Union Executive Board is the way for you to “Get Involved”. All of the election information is posted on the JCU website–www.jcu.edu/su. If you have additional questions about elections or specific positions, please do not hesitate to contact any current Executive Board member.

With love for JCU,
Maura

John Carroll Email Migration to Gmail

Mr. Mike Bestul and Mr. Jim Burke from Information Technology Services joined the Student Union Senate today for our meeting to discuss plans to migrate student email from our internal system to Gmail.

The current internal email system is aging and costly to manage and upgrade. It is also limited in its functionality and the amount of storage available. Many schools have already made similar decisions and have been happy from both a cost perspective as well as student satisfaction.

Students would have 7Gb of inbox space as opposed to the 50 Mb we have currently! Your email address would not change and you will still be able to access your webmail for at least a little while.

ITS is hoping to make the transition over Thanksgiving Break or the Winter Break between the Fall and Spring Semesters. A technical walk through would be available for students needing assistance during the transition.

ITS and the Senate want your feedback on this change…so let us know!

With love for JCU,
Maura

Homecoming 2009

Homecoming Week 2009 is just around the corner! Are you ready to show your Blue Streak spirit?

Here’s the schedule of events:

Wednesday, Oct. 7th: Bonfire @ 9 pm on the Quad
Thursday, Oct. 8th: An Evening with Josh Kelley @ 8 pm in Kulas Auditorium
Friday, Oct. 9th: Carroll’s Own Family Feud @ 8 pm in Kulas Auditorium
Late Night Breakfast @ 11 pm in Schott Dining Hall
Saturday, Oct. 10th: Footprints for Fatima @ 8 am
Street Fair from 11 am – 2 pm on South Belvoir
Varsity Football Game @ 2 pm Don Shula Stadium
Homecoming Dance 8 pm – Midnight Cleveland Browns Stadium

Don’t miss out on all the excitement! For more information visit: http://www.jcu.edu/su/programming/PastEventsMedia/2009FA/Homecoming_2009.html

With love for JCU,
Maura

Carroll Counts!

Did you know…?

Did you know that as a student at John Carroll University and a resident of University Heights you are able to vote in the local election?
Did you know that JCU is the city’s largest employer and we contribute $1.9 million per year to the University Heights budget.
Did you know that JCU currently needs to seek approval from the city for any additional events we host in Shula stadium?
Did you know that there is a city imposed limit to the number of night games JCU can have in Shula stadium?
Did you know that the city currently mandates that outdoor events at Carroll must finish at an “early” hour or move indoors?
Did you know only less than 2,500 people voted in the last local University Heights election?

Your John Carroll experience is impacted by the decisions made in University Heights! Don’t you want to have a say in determining who will be the next mayor?

If you live in University Heights (on or off campus) you are eligible to change your voter registration to vote in this year’s UH Mayoral Election.

BUT–you must act quickly because the October 5th deadline is quickly approaching. Fill out a registration form, available in the Office of Student Activities, and encourage your friends to do the same.

Remember-Carroll Counts!!

With Love for JCU,
Maura

Chief Peppard @ Senate

Today, the Student Union Senate was pleased to welcome Chief Peppard to our meeting. Chief Peppard is the head of the Campus Safety Services and he joined us to discuss safety concerns following the robbery incident on campus over the Labor Day weekend. The Chief reinforced that fact that such incidents on campus are extremely isolated and rare. As a result, the CSS officers take it very personally when something such as this does occur–they pride themselves on the safety of our campus and maintaining the reputation as such.

Other concerns voiced by the SU Senators as well as the students-at-large attending the meeting, included why a text message alert was not sent (this method is reserved for catastrophic situations) and if anything would be done differently if something like this were to happen again (conversations have and will continue to take place regarding the decisions made).

Finally, the issue of arming our CSS officers was brought before the Chief. He said his plan since he arrived at JCU has been to be prepared to arm the officers should the University decide to move in that direction. As of right now, more than half of the CSS officers are sworn police officers and within the next few years, all of them will be sworn police officers. If the decision is made by the University to arm the officers, they are prepared.

We appreciate the time Chief Peppard spent with us today. Remain alert, program CSS’s number in your cell phone (216-397-1234 or 216-397-4600), and walk with friends.

With love for JCU,
Maura