Since kicking off their 2019 Student Government Association (SGA) Election campaigns Tuesday, the three new slates — Empower, Elevate and United — released their platform points between Feb. 12-13.
Here are the platform points of the three SGA slates:
Self-protection objective
Implement a self-protection course in the curriculum to combat sexual assault.
Safe ride home program
Providing students with free or discounted rides home on Thursday-Sunday nights
Laundry grant
Helping on-campus residents apply for a grant to cover their laundry expenses
Collegiate readership program
Providing students with free, digital access to today’s most popular news sources
Student calculator rentals
Providing students with the opportunity to rent calculators
Plastics initiative
Continuing the conversation of reducing our use of plastics, particularly straws
Student grievance policy
Working to raise the allotted excused absences, giving appropriate time to grieve
Mental health awareness
Improve awareness by attracting speakers to campus and revamp the SGA website for more links and resources for students
Career choice objective
Optimize Ball State’s website for prospective students to see what jobs are available in their chosen major
Childcare grant opportunity
Making funding available to full and part-time students to help pay for daycare or afterschool programs
SGA website revamp
Redesign the current SGA website in order to be more user-friendly and resourceful
Bus routes
- Saturday stadium bus
- Additional Blue Loop bus
- Map app improvements
Meal and dining
- Weekly meal allotment
- 24/7 convenience store
- Green to-go containers
University promotion
- Weekly social media updates
- Monthly senate invite to outside organizations
- Big entertainment at Emens
- “Black Friday” bookstore event
Elevating experience
- Peer mentor program
- Commuter LLC access
Embracing students
- Expedite counseling sessions
- Sexual assault monologue event
- Expanding gender inclusive housing
Student embodiment
- Conduct open forums to increase student input and campus awareness
- Set aside time in senate meetings to allow students to voice their concerns to the senate
Environmental awareness
- Install more eco-friendly water stations and ice machines in the Recreation Center
- Install LED lights and solar panels on outdoor lighting fixtures
Campus and student safety
- Initiate the dialogue for Residence Hall directors to be CPR/first aid certified
- Improve lighting for sidewalks on university walkways to allow for safer foot travel
- Combat sexual assault on campus and in the Muncie community
- Extend hours and services for Charlie Charter
Technology initiatives
- Introducing a 24/7 text-based therapy service
- Promoting technology resources to improve the first year experience
Cultivate student success
- Begin the discussion with faculty about allowing students to miss a class for career readiness fairs/events
- Offer opportunities to students for career development and professional competence
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