WSA

Dear Students,

There are a number of positions open with the Wesleyan Student Assembly for which we would like to offer you the opportunity to apply. There are currently five (5) open positions for full voting membership on the Assembly, as well additional positions with two subcommittees of the Assembly. These positions are as follows: Three (3) positions for membership on the Academic Affairs Committee These positions include full voting membership on the WSA.

Academic Affairs is made up of 6 students and is charged with representing the student perspective on all  academic issues, including reviews of programs and departments, academic regulations, library policy, student-professor relations,  as well as general academic procedures. The Chair and Vice-Chair vote alongside six faculty members on the Wesleyan Educational Policy Committee (EPC), the forum through which all changes to academic regulations at Wesleyan are debated and voted on.  The Educational Policy Committee (EPC) has both the responsibility and the right to review proposed changes in the curriculum.  Although there are no specific criteria specifying which proposals concerning major programs must be approved by the EPC, precedent and common sense suggest that proposals with the following impact be presented to the EPC for its approval.  Areas that AAC has worked on include: the Honor Code, the academic calendar, advising, Drop/Add regulations, the Art Library move, the formation of Winter Session, and much more.

One (1) position for membership on the Sustainability, Finance, and Facilities Committee. This position includes full voting membership on the WSA.

Composed of seven members, the Sustainability, Finance and Facilities Committee (SuFFaC) is responsible for monitoring and recommending changes to Wesleyan’s facilities and finances. The committee’s chair, Ellen Paik ’16, co-chairs the Committee for Investor Responsibility, holds the student seat on the Major Maintenance Committee and sits on the Budget PrioritiesCommittee. SuFFaC members also influence decisions regarding sustainability, the Freeman Athletic Center, and Financial Aid at Wesleyan.

One (1) position for membership on the Student Affairs Committee. 

This position includes full voting membership on the WSA.

Composed of seven students, the Student Affairs Committee works with members of the administration to help set policy and make other important decisions to improve student life on campus across a wide range of student life issues at Wes. The broad focus of the SAC includes issues of residential life, public safety, student health and services, alcohol and other drugs, fire safety, relations with the Student Judicial Board, and general campus climate.Each SAC member sits on a variety of sub-committees with administrators, faculty, and other students. The SAC serves an important role on the Student Life Committee and the Undergraduate Residential Life Committee, both critical policy-making bodies.

Five (5) general positions and one (1) chair position available on the Committee for Inclusion and Diversity.

The Committee for Inclusion and Diversity (CID) aims to increase productive dialogue within the student body about issues of diversity and inclusion as well as to take action to cultivate a Wesleyan community that is more inclusive to all students, regardless of race, class, gender, ethnicity, disability, etc. It will focus on bringing together the campus as a whole and promote inclusion through diversity throughout campus through discussion, administrative outreach, and campaigns designed to make individual constituency groups feel more included in the broader campus dialogue. CID had a successful start last year, and looks to expand collaboration with student groups and other members of our community.

Four (4) general positions and (1) chair position available on the Middletown Relations Committee.

On both individual and community levels, MidWes aims to promote meaningful interactions between Middletown and Wesleyan through a long-lasting, student-based institutional body. Since its founding, the committee has met with numerous members of university and Middletown leadership to discuss, initiate and incentivize more interactions between members of both town and university so as to strengthen ties between both communities. In particular, the subcommittee believes a stronger relationship between Wesleyan and Middletown can be achieved primarily through increasing / facilitating personal and ongoing interactions between members of the university and the town. Furthermore, the committee strongly believes that such efforts must be done in a collaborative and, more importantly, a mutually beneficial manner. Lastly, these efforts must be done with an understanding of the history and present situation of Wesleyan-Middletown relationships.

TO APPLY:

Please submit a 300 word statement of interest to wsa@wesleyan.edu. Please be sure to include your name, class year, and the position for which you are applying. If you wish to apply for multiple positions, please submit separate statements. The deadline is Friday, October 3rd, by 5pm.

The best candidates will be contacted for an interview. All candidates will receive receipt of their application and a notice of their status by Sunday, October 5.

Please direct any questions to wsa@wesleyan.edu. I look forward to your applications.

Thank you, Sadasia McCutchen, Coordinator, Wesleyan Student Assembly

Dear students,

Elections for WSA President, WSA Vice President, and Senior Class Officers will close today, Friday, April 18, 2014 at 11:59:59PM.  Please vote immediately at wsa.wesleyan.edu/voting if you have not already done so.

The winners of these elections will claim to represent the interests of the Wesleyan student body or a significant segment of it, whether or not you vote.  Therefore, it is crucial that you vote so that your voice accounted for. Administrators, outsiders, and fellow students will take the words of these students to represent the views of the student body as a whole.  These representatives will have critical direct and indirect input on everything from the handling of the sexual assault issue to need-blind admissions to SBC allocations.  If you care about pretty much any student issue, you should vote.

Please note that you can vote in these elections even if you are studying abroad or a current senior (Class of 2014).

Have a wonderful weekend,
Elections Committee for Presidential and Senior Class Officer Elections

P.S.  Want to have direct input on these issues yourself? Join the WSA.  Petitions for the Spring At Large Election will go out on Monday. Look out for an email for more information!

In case you missed this earlier…

Dear students,

A vacancy has opened on the Wesleyan Student Assembly for which we would like to offer you the opportunity to apply. This position includes full voting membership on the Assembly as well as membership on the Student Affairs Committee, a standing committee of the Assembly. Details are below.

One (1) position for membership on the Student Affairs Committee.
This position includes full voting membership on the WSA.

The Student Affairs Committee (SAC) is composed of one chair and six members who together oversee and make recommendations on university student life issues. Members get to work on a range of issues and form relationships with key administrators and student leaders in residential life, judicial policy, fire safety, public safety, alcohol and other drugs, student health, and overall campus climate. One of the most versatile WSA committees including over seven subcommittees, SAC plays a key hands-on role in crafting administrative policy and advocating for student interests in major school decisions.

TO APPLY:

Please submit a 300 word statement of interest to wsa@wesleyan.edu. Please be sure to include your name, class year, and the position for which you are applying. If you wish to apply for multiple positions, please submit separate statements. The deadline is Friday, February 21st.
 

Please also obtain a brief letter of recommendation from a Wesleyan student. The student should submit their letter of recommendation separately, and should be sure to include their own name and class year as well as that of the recommendee.

The best candidates will be contacted for an interview. All candidates will receive receipt of their application and a notice of their status by Sunday, February 23rd.

Please direct any questions to wsa@wesleyan.edu. I look forward to your applications.

Thank you, Andrew Trexler, Vice President of the Student Body, Wesleyan Student Assembly

Dear students,

There are a number of positions open with the Wesleyan Student Assembly for which we would like to offer you the opportunity to apply. There are currently four (4) open positions for full voting membership on the Assembly, as well additional positions with two subcommittees of the Assembly. These positions are as follows:

Three (3) positions for membership on the Student Budget Committee.  These positions include full voting membership on the WSA.

The WSA’s Student Budget Committee (SBC) consists of 7 members. Every week, the SBC meets with and allocates funds to university-recognized student groups. The SBC strives to improve and maintain a high-quality extracurricular environment at Wesleyan by assisting student groups and handling questions regarding the allocations process. Members of the SBC work closely with WSA administrators and Student Activities staff to oversee the successful completion of events that occur in the Wesleyan community. Each Monday at 6:30, student groups come before the SBC and plead their case for funding. The SBC reviews each case and then grants funding. It’s not a position requiring either math or numbers skills. The committee has a great time, and gets to help make the campus environment more exciting.

One (1) position for membership on the Student Affairs Committee.  This position includes full voting membership on the WSA.

The Student Affairs Committee (SAC) is composed of one chair and six members who together oversee and make recommendations on university student life issues. Members get to work on a range of issues and form relationships with key administrators and student leaders in residential life, judicial policy, fire safety, public safety, alcohol and other drugs, student health, and overall campus climate. One of the most versatile WSA committees including over seven subcommittees, SAC plays a key hands-on role in crafting administrative policy and advocating for student interests in major school decisions.

Five (5) positions available on the Committee for Inclusion and Diversity.
The Committee for Inclusion and Diversity (CID) aims to increase productive dialogue within the student body about issues of diversity and inclusion as well as to take action to cultivate a Wesleyan community that is more inclusive to all students, regardless of race, class, gender, ethnicity, disability, etc. It will focus on bringing together the campus as a whole and promote inclusion through diversity throughout campus through discussion, administrative outreach, and campaigns designed to make individual constituency groups feel more included in the broader campus dialogue. CID had a successful start last year, and looks to expand collaboration with student groups and other members of our community.

Four (4) positions available on the Middletown Relations Committee.

On both individual and community levels, MidWes aims to promote meaningful interactions between Middletown and Wesleyan through a long-lasting, student-based institutional body. Since its founding, the committee has met with numerous members of university and Middletown leadership to discuss, initiate and incentivize more interactions between members of both town and university so as to strengthen ties between both communities. In particular, the subcommittee believes a stronger relationship between Wesleyan and Middletown can be achieved primarily through increasing / facilitating personal and ongoing interactions between members of the university and the town. Furthermore, the committee strongly believes that such efforts must be done in a collaborative and, more importantly, a mutually beneficial manner. Lastly, these efforts must be done with an understanding of the history and present situation of Wesleyan-Middletown relationships.

TO APPLY:

Please submit a 300 word statement of interest to wsa@wesleyan.edu. Please be sure to include your name, class year, and the position for which you are applying. If you wish to apply for multiple positions, please submit separate statements. The deadline is Sunday, September 29th, at noon.

If you are applying for the Student Budget Committee or Student Affairs Committee seats, please also obtain a brief letter of recommendation from a Wesleyan student. The student should submit their letter of recommendation separately, and should be sure to include their own name and class year as well as that of the recommendee.

The best candidates will be contacted for an interview. All candidates will receive receipt of their application and a notice of their status by Thursday, October 3rd.

Please direct any questions to wsa@wesleyan.edu. I look forward to your applications.

Thank you,  Andrew Trexler, Vice President of the Student Body, Wesleyan Student Assembly

Dear Students,

Ever feel like there is something you wish you could change about Wesleyan? Are you interested in setting policies concerning financial aid, residential life, student life, academics, dining, social justice, and other campus issues? Do you want to be involved with the allocation of money to student groups? Are you looking to serve your fellow students and the greater Wesleyan community?

If so, you should consider running for a spot on the WSA. If you are interested, election petitions are due at 5:00 PM on Friday, September 13th to the WSA office on the bottom floor of Usdan. If the office is closed, you may slide the completed petition under the office door.  A mandatory candidate meeting will then take place at 5:15 PM on the 13th in Usdan 108.

Freshmen should complete the Class of 2017 Election Petition with 25 signatures from members of the Class of 2017. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors should complete the At-Large Petition with 25 members from the classes of 2014, 2015, or 2016. Printed copies of the petitions can be picked up in the WSA office on the bottom floor of Usdan.

Along with the petition, candidates should read the attached election guidelines, and should send a 150 word or less statement to wsa@wesleyan.edu by 5:00 PM on the 13th.

Voting will be open from 12:00:01 AM on Monday, September 16, 2013 to 11:59:59 PM on Friday, September 20, 2013.

If you’re looking to change Wesleyan and represent your friends, classmates and fellow students, then the WSA is the place for you! Please email us (wsa@wesleyan.edu) or check out out website (http://wsa.wesleyan.edu/) if you have any questions or concerns.

Jacob Musinsky ’15, Chair, Elections Committee, Chair, Organization and External Affairs Committee Coordinator, WSA