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Commissioner's Report 10/18/06 |
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Contributed by Lee Robbins
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10/18/06
Women’s Affairs Commissioner’s Report
Hello everyone, I hope you’ve had a wonderful week so far.
This week, formal planning for Take Back the Night began. I have a meeting tomorrow with Gina Mamome who has helped organized TBTN’s across the country; participants and supporters of past events have offered their thoughts and ideas for this year that Gina and I will be discussing. I also have a meeting next week with Lt. Dan Stewart to discuss safety issues for the events, which will be the first week in May.
On Saturday, my commission will be marching in the Homecoming Parade representing TBTN, if you are interested in joining us please let me know.
My week was busy with Commissioners Walker and Wemer; we met frequently regarding Resolutions that will be discussed this evening.
We are continuing to go to meetings of other women’s organizations to get involvement in the planning of the Women’s Center, which is going quite well. A meeting with Judith Grant to finalize these plans is pending.
Tuesday night various commissions met to discuss the upcoming forum on retention. We laid some groundwork and set a date for the event.
Commissioners Diehl, Roder and myself will be meeting to finalize the scope of the proposed Standing Committee on Safety. Plans for a lighting walks are still in the works, and will take place after the finalizing of this resolution and Halloween events.
As stated last week, my commission has been receiving concerns about the opportunities to receive birth control and other gynecological issues on campus. I have contacted members of GSS who are also addressing this issue at a graduate student level. I’m still waiting for information on the proposed freshman sexual assault awareness program. My commission has also offered our assistance with the Colleges Against Cancer events for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is October.
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Women's Affairs