Ohio University Student Senate

University Life Commission Report

Submitted by: Amanda Roder

February 28, 2007

            Hey everyone! This week I met with Dr. Smith regarding the Free Speech Committee. We spoke about litigation and case law, safety concerns and reservable rights. I want to publicly thank Dr. Smith for all the time and effort he has put into the committee, the willingness to meet with committee members, and his evidence I received today on cases brought not only to Ohio University regarding free speech, but other institutions as well. Along the same lines, the Free Speech Committee met on Tuesday to once talk about the current policy in place. Members of Graduate Student Senate drafted a revised proposal and presented it to the committee. The committee also talked about designated “reservable spaces” on campus and the idea of who should have the privilege of reserving these spaces.

            Tuesday Senator Bell and I met with Dean Hogan and the Mass Email Committee. I showed the committee Student Senate’s opinion on issue, and discussion spurred from those ideas. The committee dissected the notes created thus far and designated research that needed to be done by staff members before the next meeting.

            Today I met with Patti McSteen and Dr. Heaton regarding the Suicide Response Protocol Committee. We have almost a finished draft to present to Dr. Smith and the administration, which will also be run through Senate in a resolution form. The Hudson Psychological Center is really going to need our help with this initiative, so if you are interested in helping out, please let me know!

            Besides committee meetings, I have been checking and responding to the message board, conducting one on ones with my senators and interns, and attended the event. I want to thank all the interns for all the hard work they put into the event.

            Senator Hanrahan is investigating the University Creed, and the Leadership Center.

            Senator Sanderson has been emailing her student organizations and plans on getting involved with the Suicide Response Protocol Committee.

            Senator Bell attended the State of the Senate address. He is diligently working on the Athletic cuts, meeting with coaches, and looking at legislature at Rutgers University about cuts that happened there recently. Senator Bell is also asking senate members to pick up repetitions this week to send around classrooms and at other organizational meetings.

            Dean Hogan or someone on his staff will hopefully be presenting at the next meeting regarding Alcohol Edu.

Have a good weekend and end of report!

Submitted by Amanda Roder

University Life Commission Report February 21, 2007

Good Evening! This week has been busy with committee meetings, once again. Last Friday Commissioner Robbins and I had a meeting with the Sexual Health Seminar Committee, and since I was unable to give my entire report, I am relisting the same information this week. We discussed:

• Communication
• Staff position in form of GA (partnership with Scripps College of Communication & Health & Human Services)
• Web (GA position)
• Legal & ethical
• Sexual health seminar - Male
• Sexual health seminar -Women
• Telephone (script) – accurate information re: waiver & process
• Data collection (institutional)

• Sexual Health Seminars
• Content review (length, subject matter)
• Development of seminar for different audiences
• Delivery of program (what do men need to hear)
• Training – specifically language use

• Year of the Woman – Women’s Health be considered an integral component of this year’s focus.   What is the commitment from the university?  Is it just programming, or is it to make a difference in the lives of women? What systems and support are available to advocate for the holistic needs of women on campus?

Recommendation:

Curriculum infusion (Health 202, UC 115, Human sexuality)

Men involved.

Resolution to follow.

Senator Bell and I met with Rules and Procedures Sunday. I urge everyone to be patient with the changes and understand the time commitment everyone in R&P and the sponsors put into the changes.

Message Board-Everyone who volunteered, Molly and Candace should be getting back to us soon about training dates. Thanks to everyone again! Also, those who are trained, please check the board! Please Please Please.

Today I met with Patti McSteen and the Suicide Response Protocol Committee. They are reaching out to senate due to possible budget cuts. I will be writing a resolution in the future regarding this issue.

Senator Hanrahan is looking into the University Creed written in the 1950's and her, along with Senator Sanderson, are looking into the Leadership Center.

End of report!

University Life Commission Report February 14, 2007

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! This week has been busy with committee meetings, once again. Friday Commissioner Robbins and I had a meeting with the Sexual Health Seminar Committee. We discussed:

• Communication
• Staff position in form of GA (partnership with Scripps College of Communication & Health & Human Services)
• Web (GA position)
• Legal & ethical
• Sexual health seminar - Male
• Sexual health seminar -Women
• Telephone (script) – accurate information re: waiver & process
• Data collection (institutional)

• Sexual Health Seminars
• Content review (length, subject matter)
• Development of seminar for different audiences
• Delivery of program (what do men need to hear)
• Training – specifically language use

• Year of the Woman – Women’s Health be considered an integral component of this year’s focus.   What is the commitment from the university?  Is it just programming, or is it to make a difference in the lives of women? What systems and support are available to advocate for the holistic needs of women on campus?

Recommendation:

Curriculum infusion (Health 202, UC 115, Human sexuality)

Men involved.

Resolution to follow.

Commissioner Robbins and I also met after the meeting to talk about TBTN. Our conversation was short, but productive. I’m getting excited for TBTN and Pride Week to be here.

I met with Rules and Procedures on Friday. Enough Said. Please carefully consider the resolution tonight.

Friday I attended the Intern Dinner and auction. Dinner was amazing and Elaine and the interns did an awesome. Thank everyone for that.

Saturday I attended the opening of the New Woman’s Center and hung around the office and talked to student from other schools.

Last night I held the first committee meeting about “Free Speech “Zones””. The meeting was awesome, and I was glad that we had representation from Student Senate, Grad Student Senate and Students for a Democratic Society. A lot of issues we discussed, along with some solutions. I definitely enjoyed being mediator and think I should get a gavel for this committee alone. Hopefully in the coming weeks we will not only get a bigger room, but we can get some kind of resolution out of this.

Senator Bell and I met on Monday and discussed the Mass Email Policy. If any one has ideas about anything, let us know. He has also been working on the Special Committee on Atheltics.

Senator Hanrahan is in the works of working with My Sister’s Place and is looking into the University Creed.

Senator Sanderson is on the Free Speech Committee and is researching the Leadership Center.

Senator Skirtich is looking at the music file sharing program C++.

Have a good day!

End of Report.

Amanda Roder

University Life