We have:

Focused on Diversity and Inclusion by:

• Sponsoring ‘Cuse for Good: Social Justice – A Day for Conversation and Celebration. (Partners: The National Pan-Hellenic Council, University Union)
• Hosting Diversity Week 2018. (Partners: Pride Union, DPS, Float Your Boat, Hendricks Chapel)
• Forming a partnership with InclusiveU to better represent students with disabilities on campus.
• Co-hosting a “Media Moguls” event with successful women of color in media. (Partners: The Black Communications Society, Women’s Leadership Initiative, S.I Newhouse School of Public Communications)
• Purchasing hundreds of tickets for students to attend the MLK Celebration for free.
• Co-sponsoring Black Panther red carpet movie premiere for 1000+ students alongside OAD.
• Continually sponsoring the Cycle Share program run through SCPS, which was planned and piloted through 58th, 59th, and 60th Legislative Sessions.

Focused on engaging with our local, national and international community by:

• Sending buses to Washington D.C. and downtown Syracuse for the March for our Lives. (Partnerships: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, SUNY ESF and Democracy Matters)
• Planning Spring into Action, an initiative that’s intended to bridge the gap between the campus community and the city of Syracuse through volunteer opportunities. (Partnerships: Rescue Mission, ASU, Inkululeko, OrangeSeeds, You Otto Run, Cura Cuse, MLK Elementary School, UC)
• Co-hosting a disaster relief trip to Puerto Rico alongside Hendricks Chapel.
• Organizing the Coats for Cuse drive for Danforth Middle School.
• Continuing to lead Syracuse Students Teaching Health Habits, a program bringing SU students into local schools to educate and engage about healthy habits.
• Organizing a hygiene product drive for Vera House. (Partnership: NYPIRG)
• Organizing a food drive for We Rise Above The Streets.
• Hosting a self-defense workshop with Syracuse Kung Fu.
• We’re continuing to work on:
  • Clean Up ‘Cuse, a program aiming to help our community.

Focused on engaging with the Orange Nation we adore by:

• Partnering with University Union for Block Party 2018.
• Giving 1,000 free tickets to the SU football game vs. Clemson. (Partnership: SU Athletics)
• Giving 1,000 free tickets to SU Men’s Basketball game vs. Clemson. (Partnership: SU Athletics)
• Giving 1,000 free tickets to SU Men’s Basketball game vs. UNC. (Partnerships: Original Italian Pizza, SU Athletics)
• Hosting a watch party for SU Men’s Basketball game vs. Duke. (Partnerships: SU Athletics, Otto’s Army, SCPS)
• Creating “Rec Nights at the Dome” to allow student access to the Carrier Dome and increased recreation spaces.  
• Hosting an Apple Picking Trip to Abbott Farms.

Sincerely,

Angie Pati, Student Association Vice President

James Franco, Student Association President

The 61st Legislative Session of Student Association

 

Published on April 10, 2018 at 8:17 pm