Dear Campus Community,
I hope the first two weeks of classes have gone well and everyone has settled in. I would like to take this moment to let everyone know how you can make your voices heard on campus. Student Senate is that forum.
We meet on Mondays starting Sept. 22 at 5 p.m. in the Garrett Multicultural Center. Senate is the students’ communication with the administration to drive the changes and make the improvements we seek. That is why I encourage you to reach out to us for anything you would possibly like.
To be involved in discussion and be the change you want to see, I also encourage you to contact me or any other Student Senate member to learn how you can help. Below is my phone number and e-mail for anyone to send information on how we can make the Hilltop experience that much better. This includes anything from malfunctioning laundry machines to concerns in your academic world. We are here to make cam- pus life that much more amazing.
Senate’s accomplishments from last year are just a few examples of what we can make happen. We passed a resolution asking the university to buy additional Automated External Defibrillators to be placed in every building food is served. The university followed suit and installed four more than we asked for.
Another major change that Senate incited was the rewriting of the Sexual Misconduct Policies at Bradley. Once we brought it to the attention of Student Affairs, they were quick to respond. As of this year, we have a new policy when it comes to Sexual Misconduct incidents on campus. They went above and beyond what we were asking. As we can see, Senate truly can make the changes we seek. We just need your help to bring concerns or ideas to our attention.
I end by saying good luck. Let us all make the most of this year and have the most amazing year Bradley has ever seen. It is time for a Brave Future; let us show them it. I leave you with the words of Albus Dumbledore: “It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”
Respectfully,
Jason Blumenthal
Student Body President
815-403-7135
jblumenthal@mail.bradley.edu
