Here with some updates out of the Student Relations Office and 'nish life in general. Lately I have been finalizing the Training Week schedule for house presidents and other student leaders. As I have mentioned before, this week includes sessions on event planning, risk management, team building, selecting and working with house council, leadership development, and diversity training. The week is coming together well and I am looking forward to the return of house presidents, vice presidents, and off-campus leaders!
All frosh letters have been confirmed, which will be e-mailed this year. The way we see it is that they will still receive the warm welcome from their house leaders but we will also be saving about 1200 letters, envelopes, and the travel associated with getting them to their respective destinations. This decision is in line with our Core Value of Sustainable, Innovative Practices.
On the topic of sustainable practices I had a great meeting with the Director of Ancillary Services recently to discuss a new recycling initiative to be put into place for September. The plan for this initiative is to reward individual residences who choose to consciously collect and properly sort their refundables. This will be facilitated by the Enviro Reps on each house council and more updates will follow in September. During this meeting, another concern was brought to my attention and that is the use of black garbage bags in Apartment Style. We will put out reminders throughout the year but if you are living there next year remember - clear bags only!
The new residences by Mac are coming along.. and by coming along I mean we almost have a hole in the ground! The biggest renovation news on campus though is the new Mini Moes patio (sorry I didn't Instagram the pics.. I'm new to this). There is a little patio by the front door and one that spans the length of the building across from the library. That's all for now, talk soon!
-- Jessie
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