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Student lobbying intensifies for BOT (GW Hatchet)
Student Association executives have spent weeks rallying student support for campus space, which they will bring to the University's highest governing board this week. SA President Ashwin Narla, along with VP of Academic Affairs Jordan Hill and VP for Public Affairs Julia Susuni, will pitch ideas to expand student space while attending Board of Trustee committee meetings over the next few days. Narla will also speak before the full board and share the petition that has been backed by thousands of students in the last month.
SA pushes for more services for graduate students (GW Hatchet)
Student Association leaders are pushing administrators to prioritize graduate student issues, saying the group is sometimes isolated and ignored. SA President and Executive Vice President Abby Bergren say they want to create a separate orientation program, a graduate student lounge, and new policies allowing groups to serve alcohol at their events.
Our chance to make a lasting impact (GW Hatchet)
SA President Ashwin Narla urges "We need your help. If we speak with one voice, our voice will be heard." Over the next two weeks, the Student Association will launch a petition for more student space on campus. Narla plans on taking that petition to the Board of Trustees to show them that our entire student body is unified on this issue. Ashwin Narla concludes, "This is our chance to leave a lasting impact that will affect future students at GW and make this institution a better place."
SA to start loan program for student organizations (GW Hatchet)
Campus organizations looking to bolster their fundraising can soon borrow up to $500 from the Student Association to get off the ground. Applications for the microloan program, which the SA Senate unanimously approved last week, will go online later this month -- part of the finance committee's effort to better divvy up its limited budget.
Student Association fights for more student space (GW Hatchet)
Student Association leaders are bringing a petition to administrators' desks to ask for more student space. SA President Ashwin Narla and Executive Vice President Abby Bergren are reviving the largest part of their fall plan -- turning the Marvin Center's third floor terrace into student space. The document also asks that students are included in conversations about GW's newest residence hall, which will undergo construction between H and I streets starting this summer.
Student activity fee increase passes in campus referendum (GW Hatchet)
George Washington administrators President Steven Knapp, Provost Steven Lerman, Vice President for External Relations Lorraine Voles, Senior Vice Provost Forrest Maltman, and Dean of Students Peter Konwerski met with GW students at a town-hall-style meeting Monday night to answer questions about errors the university made in reporting high school class rank data. The Student Association presented the forum.
University Leaders Answer Student Questions (GW Today)
George Washington administrators President Steven Knapp, Provost Steven Lerman, Vice President for External Relations Lorraine Voles, Senior Vice Provost Forrest Maltman, and Dean of Students Peter Konwerski met with GW students at a town-hall-style meeting Monday night to answer questions about errors the university made in reporting high school class rank data. The Student Association presented the forum.
Student activity fee increase passes in campus referendum (GW Hatchet)
The student activity fee increase passed on Thursday, November 15th with 66 percent of the vote. The fee increase will increase the Student Association’s budget over the next nine years to $1.75 million. Student organizations will be better funded and fee increase will benefit student life at GW.
Student activity fee increase passes in campus referendum (GW Hatchet)
Student Health Service will begin offering free weekly clinics for HIV testing later this month. SA President Ashwin Narla and Executive Vice President Abby Bergren began lobbying for the fee's removal this year, and the University said free weekly clinics would make it easier for staff to handle the expected influx of appointments.
Clinic to Offer Free HIV Testing Weekly (GW Hatchet)
Student Health Service will begin offering free weekly clinics for HIV testing later this month. SA President Ashwin Narla and Executive Vice President Abby Bergren began lobbying for the fee's removal this year, and the University said free weekly clinics would make it easier for staff to handle the expected influx of appointments.
A Chance to Set the Tone for Student Life (GW Hatchet)
Provost Lerman and the Student Association hosted a Strategic Plan Town hall on Tuesday, Septemebr 25th. The focus of the town hall was on incorporating a student life component into the strategic plan. While academics are certainly one defining aspect of any university, student life is the other ingredient that completes the average student's college experience.
Newspaper subscription nixed to cut costs (GW Hatchet)
The Student Association is dropping its New York Times subscription to stretch dollars for student organization allocations this fall.
Student Association lays out tasks for the fall (GW Hatchet)
This year, the Student Association will prioritize student space, the new University Calendar, which is set to begin its trial period in mid-September, and incorporating student affairs into the University’s strategic plan. Ashwin Narla and Abby Bergren have already submitted a student space proposal to the administration and will hold a Strategic Town Hall with Provost Lerman on Monday, September 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm in the Continental Ballroom in the Marvin Center.
ATTENTION: Student Orgs
Budget requests for all student organizations are due on September 21 by 5:00 pm. The allocations meeting will take place the following day, September 22. If you have any questions or would like to arrange a meeting, please contact Student Association Finance Committee Chair, Alex Mizenko at amizenko@gwmail.gwu.edu.
Print from anywhere, anytime with Colonial Printing
GW has launched Colonial Printing, a new wireless printing service using “cloud computing.” Students, faculty, and staff can print from their laptop, desktop, Apple iOS and Android mobile devices to new touch-screen kiosks in Gelman and Eckles Libraries.
This new service makes printing easier than ever. Simply print from any application on your computer or mobile device, visit a kiosk, swipe your GWorld card, and select your file to print.
For more information about this service, please visit printing.gwu.edu.
Print From:
- Personal laptop or desktop
- Apple iOS or Android device
- Lab computer
- USB drive
Kiosk Locations:
- Gelman Library, Lower Level
- Gelman Library, First Floor
- Eckles Library, Room 113
Printing Service Details:
Colonial Printing supports duplex printing as a sustainable option. Black and white print jobs cost $0.07 per printed side and color print jobs cost $0.85 per printed side. Pay at the kiosk with your GWorld card, credit card, or WEPA account (for GW visitors and guests). Please note there is a $0.40 fee applied to credit card transactions.
GW has partnered with WEPA (Wireless Everywhere, Print Anywhere) to provide the university with a cloud printing solution. All GW students, faculty, and staff have a printing account, which is their NetID@gwu.edu.
For questions or support, please contact the Academic Technologies Solutions Center by phone at (202) 994-7900 or by email at acadtech@gwu.edu.
SA Introduces Blog for Students
GW YOU is a blog operated by The George Washington University Student Association. This blog is dedicated to explaining, showcasing, and detailing what it means to be a student at GW. It is a resource for all information GW. To check out our blog, go to: http://gwyou.tumblr.com/.
New Vending Machines in Gelman Library
Gelman Library has installed new vending machines for students and staff. The bill for new vending machines was passed by U-At-Large, Elizabeth Kennedy. Make sure you stop by Gelman Library to check out our new vending machines!
Matthew Kwiecinski: Two juniors announce candidacies for seats on local governing body (GW Hatchet)
Two juniors are vying for seats on Foggy Bottom’s top neighborhood group this November.
Student Association Senate tackles graduate funding complaints (GW Hatchet)
The Student Association Senate approved new funding policies for student groups at its last meeting of the year – an attempt to make the funding process more fair for graduate organizations.
Sarah Ferris: Student Association Senate-elect fills next year's committees (GW Hatchet)
The Student Association Senate approved new funding policies for student groups at its last meeting of the year – an attempt to make the funding process more fair for graduate organizations.
Annu Subramanian: Spring Cleaning for the Student Association (GW Hatchet)
The Student Association Senate approved new funding policies for student groups at its last meeting of the year – an attempt to make the funding process more fair for graduate organizations.
SA launches G-Voice
The Student Association is proud to announce to the launch of G-Voice, the newest way for students and other members of the GW community to let the SA know what problems they want addressed. The Richardson-Costigan administration has stressed their desire for enhanced communication between students and their representatives, and G-Voice represents a major step in that direction. Students will be able to post a comment about what issues they face on campus. Other students will be able to vote for the issues that they think are the most important, and SA representatives will be able to respond as quick as possible. Check Out G-Voice.
SA townhall outlines agenda for administrators (GW Hatchet)
The Student Association's first townhall of the year drew about 100 students to the Grand Ballroom in Marvin Center on Wednesday. About a dozen representatives from the Student Association joined administrators from the Dean of Students office, Office of the Provost, Multicultural Students Services Center and Athletics Department to share their responsibilities on campus and invite questions from the crowd.
Senators call for free condoms in residence halls (GW Hatchet)
The Student Association unanimously approved a resolution Monday calling for the University to install and maintain free condom dispensers on campus. Sen. Josh Goldstein, U-CCAS , wrote the Be Safe Act after Allied in Pride members lobbied for the program at last week's senate meeting.
University finalizes J Street changes (GW Hatchet)
The University has finalized the changes for the J Street revamp, overhauling almost every food venue in the often criticized dining hall, with an additional promise of longer hours and more seating options. By scrapping Chick-Fil-A and Wendy's – former staples of the food court – University officials hope to enhance J Street's identity as a campus hub.
Richardson, Costigan win Student Association election runoff (GW Hatchet)
John Richardson beat out Chris Clark for Student Association president by a margin of just 34 votes Thursday night. Richardson, a sophomore, earned 50.6 percent of the vote to Clark's 49.4 percent. Ted Costigan was elected executive vice president over Amanda Galonek with 53.7 percent of the vote.