student senate september 2015 newsletter.pdf

RHODY REVIEW September 2015

Rhody Review

IN THIS ISSUE:

Welcome, from the Senate President Meet Amanda Rode, Student Senate President and senior here at URI. See what she has to say to new and returning students and the importance of taking advantage of all of the opportunities at URI! Page 2

JOIN STUDENT SENATE! Fall Declarations are happening now and elections are right around the corner! If you’re interested in joining Senate, all the information you need is here. Page 3

Events Calendar Looking for something fun to do on or off campus? Check out the calendar of events for September, it’s a full one! There’s always something to attend at URI!

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Senate Committees, come one come all! Looking to get a taste of what Senate is like or want to be involved without running for Senate? See which committees you can join!

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Event Advertisements Even more events around campus!

STUDENTS’ OFFICIAL VOICE ON AND OFF CAMPUS

THINK BIG. WE DO.

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Welcome from your

Student Senate! Whether you are a new or returning student, the University of Rhode

Island Student Senate would like to give you a warm Rhody welcome! Visit us and stop by our office in Memorial Union Room 201 anytime or check us out online on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter! We hope you

have a great start to your fall semester and wish you the best!

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Hello,

Welcome to the beginning of the 2015-2016 school year! My name is Amanda Rode and I have the honor of representing you as your Student Body President for the 2015-2016 academic year. Student Senate is our student government on-campus. The goal for Student Senate is to serve the student body and make URI a better school, community, and home. Student Senate has a plethora of services for both students and student organizations. Some of these services include providing information about your academic rights, academic complaints, free legal services, help to start a club, help fund your event, update you on events, and create fun activities for students.

To all of the students in their first year: this fall marks the beginning of a new and exciting stage of your life. For many of you, this will be the first time you are away from home and are living independently. With this

newfound freedom comes the opportunity for some of the best years of your life as well as much more responsibility. Learn to capitalize on the opportunities you are given here. URI is a school filled with opportunities. If you take the initiative to get involved, the possibilities are truly endless. Good luck in the upcoming year.

If you need any advice, help or have ideas to share, feel free to visit the Student Senate office in room 201 of the Memorial Union or check us out on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

Student Senate is the official student government of URI and exists to serve you. Everyone has a voice which deserves to be heard and it’s never too early to get involved.

Best of luck!

Amanda Rode

URI Student Senate President

Welcome from

Senate’s President

When it comes to student clubs and organizations, there's something for everyone! You can choose from more than 150 clubs and organizations. Student Senate recognizes 123 groups that are designed to offer different activities and that celebrate students’ diversity, individuality, and interests!

For a full list of clubs visit: http://studentorg.apps.uri.edu/

Don’t see a group for you? Start one! It only takes 10 undergraduate students to start a club and become Student Senate recognized. Visit us in our office, Memorial Union 201, for information on how to create a new club.

Looking to Get Involved? Join a Club!


Fall Elections are Happening NOW!

»What is Student Senate?

Made up of your elected student

representatives, Student Senate

actively represents students, working

on issues important to the URI

community from academic to

campus and cultural as well as policy.

»Important Dates:

Declaration Period:

Begins Monday, September 14, 2015 @ 8:30 am

Ends Friday, September 25, 2015 @ 1 pm

Elections:

Wednesday, September 30, 2015 from 9 am – 5 pm

Thursday, October 1, 2015 from 9 am – 5 pm

»The Following Seats are Open for

the Fall Elections!

Freshman Representative

(5 seats available)

At-Large Representative (5 seats available)

Off-Campus Representative (1 seats available)

On-Campus Representative (3 seat available)

»Want to Join?

Step 1: Read the Fall 2015 Election

Letter (available on our website)

Step 2: Come to the Student Senate

office to sign a declaration form,

bring a photo ID.

Step 3: Campaign Guide

Step 4: Get everyone you know to

vote during election days!

Do you want more information

about the Elections? Thinking about

running and would like some advice?

Stop by the Student Senate office!

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Visit our office in Memorial Union Room 201

[email protected]

Visit us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter!

web.uri.edu/studentsenate

J O I N S T U D E N T S E N A T E !


Diversity Week

Diversity Week

For a full calendar of events, visit www.uri.edu/events

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Freshmen Move in Day

5

Freshmen Move in Day

6

First Night @6:30-11pm, MU

Dance Party @ 11-1am

7

Drive In Movie @9pm, Meade Stadium

Bonfire 11-1:30am, Ellery Pond

8

Jess Ross SEC Show @8pm, Edwards AUD

9

First day of classes!

Big Gay Picnic

General Senate Meeting @6:30pm,

10

Bridges Welcome Night @5-9pm MU Ballroom

11

LASA Dance Party @ 10pm-2am

12

Ram Tours – Prov. Place Mall @4pm, MU Bus Stop

Casino Night

13

Dodge ball Tournament, Keaney

14

Declare to Run for Student Senate! MU 201

Rosh HaShanah Service@ 9:30am , Hillel Center

15

Blood Drive @11am - 6pm MU, Atriums 1 & 2

"Open Add Period Ends at Midnight

16

Blood Drive @11am - 6pm MU,

Study Abroad Fair @11am

General Senate Meeting @6:30pm

17

Blood Drive @11am - 6pm MU, Atriums 1 & 2

Battleship @9pm -11pm, Tootell Pool Deck

18

Sigma Chi Basketball Tournament @ 5-11pm, Tootell

Shabat Service Dinner @5:30pm, Hillel Center

19

Ram Tours-Martha's Vineyard @7am MU Bus

Football: URI vs. Harvard @1pm, Meade

Bags 'n Badges Cornhole Tourn @ 4:00pm, Keaney

20 21

Kings and Queens of Africa Exhibit@2pm -4pm,Lippitt Hall Gallery

22

Last day to add class with permission number

Honors Colloquium: The Power of Humor @7pm, Edwards

23

Phi Gamma Delta Rush Basketball @7-9, Tootell


24

Student Orgs Fair @11-2pm, MU

Day of Peace @ 9-4pm, Quad

25

Student Senate Declarations End @1pm, MU 201

26

Ram Tours-Whale Watching @9am MU Bus Stop

Mark Wood 5k @10am, Quad

27

Ram Tours: Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles @ 11am, MU Bus Stop

Bagel Brunch/ Sukkah Building @12pm, Hillel Center

28

Careers for the Common Good @11am-3pm, Quad

National Fitness/Wellness Day @ 12-6pm, Fascitelli Center

29

Honors Colloquium: The Power of Humor @7pm, Edwards AUD

30

Student Senate Elections! @9am-5pm, MU

Nearly Naked Mile @ 5:pm, Quad


Last day to drop course without “W

OCT. 1

Student Senate Elections! @9am-5pm, MU

Graduate School Fair @ 11am-2pm MU Ballroom

Accounting Night @ 6-8PM MU Ballroom

OCT. 2

Musician’s Guild Concert @6-11pm, MU Atrium 1

OCT. 3

Ram Tours: The Big E @8am MU Bus Stop

SEPTEMBER

2015


WANT TO BE MORE

INVOLVED WITH

SENATE?

All undergraduate students are free to join the following Student Senate Committees:

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE:

Wednesdays @ 5:30pm MU Room 201

CAMPUS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Thursdays @ 5:00pm MU Room 301

CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Mondays @ 5:00pm MU Room 354

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Wednesdays @ 5:00pm MU 201

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Visit our office in Memorial Union Room 201

[email protected]

401-874-2261

web.uri.edu/studentsenate


Want to be in the next newsletter? Contact Student Senate Director of Communications, Amanda Stikeman |[email protected] | MU 201

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