Student Senate

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  • Senate AI Resolution, Site Update, and then some

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    nikolaskopek

    Hello all! As you may have noticed, the Senate site looks pretty different! GTS is working with Primacy to improve the Gustavus website. They recently reworked the user interface of the blog system, which is why it looks like it currently does. Personally, and in addition to opinions from members of Senate Cabinet, I think…

  • The Readership Program Page is UP!!!

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    nikolaskopek

    As mentioned in a previous post, a dedicated page for the readership program information was in the works. And as of today, it’s live!!! Go get yourself informed and entertained by any means necessary! Access it here or by opening the page menu on the left!!! And of course, go vote if you haven’t already…

  • Student Senate Election Software and the Readership Program

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    nikolaskopek

    Hello! The Tech Committee’s been hard at work making life for students better. This includes making parts of student life as smooth and easily accessible as possible. Some of you may remember how this year’s Student Senate election was, well, a bit of a mess. While it’s partially on me for being new to the…

  • Updates to the Online Readership Program Including NYT Games and The Athletic

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    jrfoss

    Great news! Gustavus students, faculty, and staff have access to the New York Times, Star Tribune, USA Today, and Mankato Free Press’s online news. In addition, Student Senate is also offering access to the New York Times Games and The Athletic! 12/06/24 Update: The Readership Program now has a dedicated page! This page will be…

  • Curriculum Change Transparency Panel

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    jrfoss

    Yesterday, November 1, 2023, Provost Brenda Kelly, Dean Sarah Ruble, and Professor Kate Knutson held a transparency panel over Gustavus’s curriculum changes. These changes were researched and created by a Faculty Task Force convening last winter. The changes were officially approved by the entire faculty on October 6, 2023. All the information for the panel…

  • Updates to Printing on Campus

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    jrfoss

    Over the summer recent changes were made to printing on campus by GTS. These changes included removing printers from residence halls and decreasing the number of printers overall on campus. These decisions were made to cut costs on printing materials, such as ink and paper. Student Senate is working with GTS to make sure there…

  • Student Senate Applications 2023-2024

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    jrfoss

    Your Gustavus Student Senate is seeking applications for Student Senators! Elected representatives serve as full voting members of the Student Senate, where they discuss important issues facing the student body and decide how to use an annual budget of over $300,000 for student organizations and projects, while improving their leadership and career competencies!  If you are interested in this opportunity,…

  • StudentX Findings

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    adoran

    Click here to learn more about the findings of the StudentX working group. Password to access the site is ‘682641’.

  • On Campus Printing

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    adoran

    GusPrint is used to print grayscale to the Konica Minolta copiers GusPrint-Color is used to print color to the Konica Minolta copiers GusPrint-HP is used to print grayscale to HP printers found in academic buildings/dorms GusPrint-HP-Color is used to print color to HP printers found in specialized labs Directly from your computer (recommended): Install ‘Mobility…

  • Constitutional Amendment

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    adoran

    The Constitutional Amendment to be voted on May 11, 2023 can be found here.