Tag: board of trustees
Ahead of meeting SU’s new COO, SA looks to implement Schine meal swipes
SA President David Bruen is hopeful about the return of meal swipes to Schine Student Center with a meeting planned with SU's COO. Read More »
David Bruen seeks to boost local political engagement in candidacy for home county legislature
Bruen highlighted his success with SU initiatives like the grocery trolley system and the SA sustainability report. Read More »
NYPIRG partners with SA to advocate for increased higher education funding in NYS
The New York Public Interest Research Group is working with the Student Association to provide transportation to Albany for Higher Education Action Day. Read More »
Student Association advocates for expanded excused absence policy
SA President David Bruen and Vice President Adia Santos hope to expand SU’s excused absences policy to support mental health and wellness. Read More »
SA establishes its recognition of grad student union, requests SU’s neutrality
Syracuse University's Student Association passed a bill establishing its support for the Syracuse Graduate Employees United’s unionization efforts. Read More »
Undergraduate Labor Organization presents neutrality bill for grad student worker union
A Syracuse Graduate Employee Union bill requesting neutrality from Syracuse University was presented at Monday night’s Student Association after garnering the official support of around 250 faculty members and three SA sponsors. Read More »
Members of SA leadership sign petition supporting Graduate Student Workers
Student Association President David Bruen and Speaker Will Treloar announced support for Syracuse Graduate Employees United at the first meeting of the spring semester. Read More »
SA releases sustainability report to amend University’s Climate Action Plan
The Student Association released its sustainability report, which outlines an update to Syracuse University’s 2009 Climate Action Plan and proposes SU to adjust its goal of reaching carbon-neutrality from 2040 to 2030. Read More »
Final SA meeting of the semester features 'State of the Student Body' address
In its Food for Finals program, SA will hand out 500 $5 meal vouchers and offer free pizza, mac and cheese, and chicken tenders on December 12th and 14th. Read More »
SA looks to increase number of stipends awarded to student leaders
Syracuse University Student Association President, David Bruen, said he was hoping to eventually provide stipends to specific student organizations and specific positions. Read More »
SA presents bill aiming to increase student voter engagement
SA President David Bruen also discussed his meeting with Lauren Villanueva, vice president of alumni relations, about sustainability. Read More »
SA extends winter clothing drive period to Dec. 2
The Syracuse University Student Association extended the donation time period for its clothing drive partnership with Center for Community Alternatives. This is part of SA's plan to get students to engage with the local community. Read More »
SA, GSO collaborate to address sustainability issues on-campus
Syracuse University's Student Association and Graduate Student Organization are teaming up to tackle sustainability on campus. Both of the organization's presidents say their goals line up to create progress across both of their organizations. Read More »
Transparency Task Force aims to make SA more accessible to students
Syracuse University's Student Association created a new Transparency Task Force in order to help students better understand what their organization does. Read More »
SA to create transparency task force aiming to hold organization accountable
The transparency task force is still in the idea phase, Bruen said during the meeting, but he and Santos hope to begin work on the initiative in the coming weeks. Read More »
SA finance board holding elections to fill remaining spots
Syracuse University’s Student Association is holding elections to fill seven unfilled seats to round out its 12-seat finance board. Read More »
SA reviewing concerns regarding food services, academics reported in student comments
Student Association members discussed the most common complaints submitted to its No Problem Too Small student reporting form at a Monday night meeting. Read More »
SA to host inaugural Harvest Festival on Oct. 28
SA will provide free food from local farms for the first 500 students in attendance and the event will feature a costume contest. Read More »
SA hopes to increase water bottle filling stations, implement new to-go box policy
SA President David Bruen said becoming plastic free and carbon neutral by 2040 are two of SA’s goals. Read More »
SA announces wellness day for Indigenous Peoples’ Day next year
SA also passed a bill recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day, an annual move they started last year. SU has recognized Indigenous Peoples’ Day since 2016. Read More »
SA announces fall 2022 assembly election results
Elected candidates said they ran for their respective positions to establish a stronger community on SU’s campus. Read More »
SA, SU’s ADA committee gather information on 10,000 building violations
Though the university has begun some construction plans to make the campus more accessible, many of them are on a smaller scale, and SA and the ADA Committee are seeking short-term and long-term solutions for accessibility concerns. Read More »
SA collects student opinions at 2nd town hall in preparation for Board of Trustees
SA President David Bruen and Assembly Representative Dylan France, both of whom will compile SA’s report, moderated the town hall. Read More »
SA launches anonymous student platform for SU concerns
The form will become available to students on Tuesday through SA’s Instagram page. The form will also be released to the student body in a mass email later in the week. Read More »