Jesse Miller What position are you running for? Vice President How do you plan to enhance student life at UAS? I’ve been working on being a voice for students so when issues comes up, we can make a direct appeal and work on making changes happen. Why are you running for student government? I’ve seen things that I wanted to change. And if those things … Continue reading UAS Student Government Campaign Week: Meet the Candidates
BY David Russell-Jensen
For the UAS Whalesong
Your student government, the United Students of the University of Alaska Southeast, Juneau Campus (USUAS-JC), wish a belated welcome (or welcome back) to UAS! We hope that you, dear reader, may have met some of us at some of the kick-butt events we’ve hosted or sponsored both on and off campus this year so far. With the sponsorship of GCI, we co-hosted the Welcome Back Bonfire, and in collaboration with the Student Activity Board, we sponsored Campus Kickoff earlier this month, an event we hope everyone made it to and got some great food, UAS merchandise, and connected with clubs, other students, and the campus. We’re looking forward to sponsoring more events this year and look forward to meeting everyone. Continue reading “Student Government Update”
Student Government is currently running elections for the 2016-2017 Academic Year. The following are the current candidates for each position, and students may run as write-in candidates. Elections for the remaining open positions will be held at the beginning of the Fall semester. President: David Russell-Jensen Vice President: Austin Tagaban Senator: Kristin Rees, Alicia Norton Continue reading Student Government Elections: Stretched Thin, But Running
BY CALLIE CONERTON
For the UAS Whalesong
This is an important time for the University and we at Student Government are working hard to make sure that the students are fairly represented within the University, the University system and in the State of Alaska. With the spring semester well on it’s way and the legislative session coming along strong, it is going to be one hell of a ride. Continue reading “Student Government Update”
BY KAYLYN HASLUND
For the UAS Whalesong
UAS is a growing place of inclusion for people of all backgrounds, including those on and off the gender binary. The gender binary is the classification of sex and gender, typically broken down into male and female. The university has done a lot to be open on the topic and continues to work and have a conversation with its students, to see what more needs to be done. Inclusion and steps have been taken to include so many people and to create safe and caring campus. Continue reading “On the Agenda: Unisex Bathrooms”
BY CALLIE CONERTON
For the UAS Whalesong
Welcome back students.
Student Government has a busy semester ahead of us this spring and we are excited to take it on and give you all we got! We have a full senate this semester with Senators Hannah Wolfe-MacPike, Tim Wilson, Naomi Edenshaw, Karey Allen and Griffin Plush with Austin Tagaban as your Vice President and myself, Callie Conerton, as your President.
We want to welcome you to our office every Wednesday for a morning coffee and treats! Stop by for a cup o’ Joe, tea, hot chocolate and a yummy treat. This is a great time to talk to a senate member about anything that you think that the school would benefit from, something you would like changed, or something you would like our support on. We would love to work with you on issues that you are passionate about! Continue reading “Student Government Update”
BY CALLIE CONERTON
For the UAS Whalesong
Hello comrades! The semester is almost over and Student Government did a lot around Campus this fall. We recently hosted a De-Stress Fest complete with puppies, yummy snacks in the learning center, meditation, a relaxation room, a student/faculty art show and a pizza party with a viewing of The Princess Bride. We helped serve, decorate and wash dishes at the Community Thanksgiving. It was great to see the UAS Community having a meal together and the lanterns brought it all together. A huge shout out to the Housing Staff and Campus Life teams for putting on the event!
We recently passed a resolution in support of adding choices for Alaska Native courses to be included in the GER requirements. We have really appreciated all of the students who have been coming to the Monday Morning Coffee with Student Government. It has been a really great way to be able to reach out to the students and also an amazing way to hear about the student’s experiences at UAS and ways that we can make it an even better place to receive an education! Continue reading “Student Government Update”
BY CALLIE CONERTON
For the UAS Whalesong
Hello fellow students! Hope midterms didn’t wipe you out! We have been actively trying to reach out to the student population and we have started Monday Morning Coffee with Student Government. We would love for you to come our office and tell us what is on your mind, whether it is something that is bugging you about your classes or an idea that you have that could make our campus a better place for all of us students, we want your ideas! This will be every Monday from 10:30 to 1 pm and we will have fresh coffee and yummy snacks! Continue reading “Student Government Update”
President Callie Conerton Callie Conerton was born and raised in Juneau, Alaska – “the Gem of Alaska”. She has been on the United Students of the University of Alaska Southeast- Juneau Campus (USUAS-JC) Student Senate for four years, having served previously as President, Vice President and Senator. She currently is in hot pursuit of her B.A. in Elementary Education and is also spending her summers … Continue reading Student Government Member Biographies (pt. 1)
BY DAVID RUSSELL-JENSEN
For the UAS Whalesong
UAS Student Government met for our annual retreat the last weekend of September – in a nutshell it was a fun-filled and let’s-get-down-to-business meeting, where we discussed our goals for Student Government, our goals for ourselves, and we worked on editing our Constitution. The Constitution will take a little more time to work through at an upcoming planned special meeting, but we are all on board for keeping the most important people up to date with everything we do – the student body. Be sure to like us on Facebook at University of Alaska SE Student Government, and check out our portal on the UAS website (uas.alaska.edu/juneau/activities/student_gov) or by just googling UAS Student Government. Continue reading “Student Government Update”
