OPINION & EDITORIAL
Elect ASM officials
Looking for a print version?
Simply choose ‘Print’ on your computer and a printer-friendly document will be generated.
Also by Natalie Fandrey:
- SJ should reconsider appointment (November 17, 2005)
Related Stories:
- An open letter to Chancellor Wiley (December 2, 2001)
- Lapidus for County Board (March 30, 2006)
- Syllabus for course "Student Organizations 101" (January 17, 2003)
- University administration tramples students' rights (December 5, 2006)
- One for you, one for me (March 11, 2004)
by Natalie Fandrey
Thursday, September 22, 2005
Though the add-drop period has come and gone, the opportunity to run for ASM Student Council has not yet passed you by. As a Student Council representative, you have the primary responsibility for the formation and review of policies concerning student life, services and interests. In addition, you work in consultation with the chancellor and the board, deciding on key issues such as the disposition of student fees and campus student activities. The chance to work on a team with bright and ambitious students is one that builds both your resume and your social life.
One Student Services Finance Committee (SSFC) seat was recently added to ballot. As a SSFC representative, you have the authority to recommend raising, freezing or lowering the funds of existing allocable fees. Also, you have the ability to recommend accepting or denying new funding requests. The SSFC is annually charged with making recommendations to ASM Student Council on the allocation of over $19 million in segregated fees, fees every UW student pays. In addition to being an incredible resume builder, being a SSFC representative allows you to analyze budgets and make key decisions on the allocation of fees that affect you and your peers.
Other open Student Council seats include: 2 Freshman representatives, 1 Non-Letters and Science Graduate and 1 Special Student seat.
The clock is ticking, however, as students have until 11:59 p.m., Monday, Sept. 26 to turn in declaration forms. Stop by the ASM office, 5th floor of Memorial Union, or e-mail studentelections@hotmail.com for more information.
Natalie Fandrey (nmfandrey@wisc.edu) is a member of ASM's Election Commission.
