This week Student Government had its weekly meeting on March 15, and reviewed the likes of fund requests and club reports.
First, for week 2 of 2, the Office of Advancement funds requests for $1,000 towards a prize for students on Giving Day. Giving Day took place on March 17 and is an all-day event where students, alumni and donors can give money to the school to help improve or expand the Wilkes campus. Students on the day of the event will have the chance to enter a raffle where they can win a prize of up to $1,000. The fund request for $1,000 was approved.
Next, the neuroscience club presented its spring club report. The neuroscience club held events such as publishing a “Brainwaves Newsletter” and a destressing event for finals week, and plans to be involved in the Big Event happening later this semester.
Next, Kappa PSI presented week 1 of 2 for a fund request. Kappa PSI is a pharmacy fraternity on campus, with a mission and passion to serve the community and create lifelong professional connections. The request is for $3,061.74 to help them attend two conferences later this semester. Attending these conferences helps the members create valuable connections, get awards and it is a great opportunity for the juniors and seniors for future employment. Student Government will vote on the fund request at next week’s meeting.
The Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) club, was brought to present their spring club report next. The GSA club is a club for LGBTQ+ students or allies. It is not only a safe place but also a club that works toward educating the campus community on queer issues.
Residence Hall Council then gave their spring report. The goal of RHC is to help improve the residence hall, and residents’ experience. This semester RHC helped fund Residence Assistance programs, continued the free movie channel for students, was involved in SAAC truck or treat, deck the halls and is helping with future events this semester such as sex bingo and glow run.
Finally, there was a week 1 of 2 fund request for Big Event. The Big Event is an event held every year in the spring and is a community service event helping different areas in the Wilkes-Barre area. The Big Event is being held on April 22, Earth day, and will be an all-day event. The Big Event committee is asking for $9,700.00 for T-shirts, water bottles, food and equipment. This is a great opportunity for students to get involved with the Wilkes-Barre community and give back. The fund request will be voted on in next week’s meeting.
Student Government will hold its next meeting on March 22 at 6 p.m. in the ballroom.