TEMPLE STUDENT GOVERNMENT

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

FOURTH LEGISLATURE

February 27, 2012

INTRODUCED BY

ARI D. JONES

PROGRESSIVE NAACP REPRESENTATIVE

A JOINT RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING

DIVERSITY WEEK

WHEREAS, Temple University prides itself on its culturally and ethnically diverse student population,

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of Temple University to embrace diversity and foster a dialogue between all members of the Temple community about diversity in campus life,

WHEREAS, Temple Students are concerned about the lack of initiatives to celebrate diversity and bridge cultural and ethnic communities,

WE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY of Temple Student Government, on behalf of all Temple University Students, do hereby resolve, that Temple University recognize a Diversity Week to observe and celebrate diversity on campus.

TEMPLE STUDENT GOVERNMENT

www.temple.edu/tsg  | @templetsg | tsg@temple.edu

Office of Communications

For Immediate Release                                                                          January 27, 2012

On Tuesday, January 31^st, Temple Student Government will lead the Pennsylvania Association of State Related Students (PASS) for a rally at the Pennsylvania State Capitol from 12pm to 2:00pm to advocate for higher education funding.

In an effort to spur Temple student turnout, Temple Student Government will offer 2 SEPTA tokens to every student who participates in the rally.  Student Body President Colin Saltry said “we have over 100 students registered, which would ordinarily work.  But this isn’t going to be an ordinary year for higher education in Pennsylvania.  As the Commonwealth’s tax collections lag and the Governor refuses to raise taxes, it is absolutely vital that students stand up and ensure that their futures are not put on the chopping block.”

Executive Director of PASS, and VP of External Affairs for Temple Student Government, Elliot Griffin said “It is imperative that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania continues to support higher education. Decreases in state funding will result in unprecedented tuition increases across the state that our students simply can’t afford.”

Buses will leave from the Howard Gittis Student Center at 9:00am on Tuesday, January 31 and will return at approximately 4:00pm.  Temple Student Government, with help from Temple, will provide free breakfast, lunch and permission slips in addition to the 2 tokens per student.

Students can register to attend the rally at www.temple.edu/government/rally

Students can also download a copy of the permission slip at www.tunation.org/rally

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Dear friend,

Last year, in the face of unprecedented budget cuts, thousands of Temple students answered the call to prevent a devastating cut in our funding.  Thanks to their efforts – as well as thousands of alumni, parents, faculty and administration – we managed to save some $50 million dollars from the chopping block.  Your letters, phone calls, rallies and face-to-face contact with legislators truly made a difference.

Now the trumpet summons us again.  Pennsylvania is once again facing a serious budget deficit for the coming year and once again, Governor Corbett pledged not to raise taxes.  This means the Governor will likely target students and higher education to make up the difference.  The Governor will deliver his budget address in the first week of February and we already know that Temple’s funding will be significantly affected.

Since September, Temple Student Government and the student governments of Penn State, Pitt and Lincoln universities have worked hard to ensure we would be ready for every budget possibility.  No matter what, though, we will need your voices and your help to keep our tuition affordable, our education on track, and our university’s future in sight.

The first opportunity for you to make a difference will be the Rally for Higher Education on Tuesday, January 31 at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, PA.  Buses will leave the student center at 9:00AM and return at 4:00PM.  TSG, with help from the university, will provide buses, breakfast, lunch and permission slips for you to attend free of charge.  You can register to attend the rally – and help keep Temple affordable – at www.temple.edu/government/rally.

Last year’s budget wasn’t pretty, but because of your hard work, we helped restore millions of dollars to Temple’s funding and showed our government what Pennsylvania’s students are made of.  We need your help to do so again.

Please visit www.temple.edu/government/rally to register and please join us in spreading the word about the Rally for Higher Education.

See you in Harrisburg!

Temple Student Government

p.s. Download your copy of the permission slip here: Pass Permission Slip

*NOTE, it is your responsibility to meet with your professors to make up any missed assignments/quizzes/tests*

Thank you for expressing interest in Temple Student Government! Please complete this application by Wednesday, February 1^st, 2012 and email it to tsg@temple.edu.

Each application will be carefully reviewed by a committee of Temple Student Government representatives.

Elections Commissioner Position Description

 Applicant Skills:

• Organizing/Organization Skills
• Time Commitment
  • Before Spring Break: 5 hours/week
  • After Spring Break – End of Election: 10-20 and On Call
  • Promotion & Marketing Ability
  • Management Experience: Ability to Discipline
  • Understanding of TSG’s Purpose, Value, History, & Initiatives
  • Picking/Working with a committee of 5-10 people

Role & Responsibilities:

• Checking eligibility of candidates
• Promoting elections (twitter, flyers, events, videos)
• Organizing 2 debates (March 26, April 2)
• Setup polling locations
• Setting up Voting Website (Voting Process)
• Ensuring candidates are aware of rules of the election (Student Code of Conduct, University Policy and Local Law)
• Referring alleged breaches of above to relevant authorities
• Managing Election Committee
• Managing Elections Budget ($2,500)

DOWNLOAD the Application here! Elections Commissioner Application 2012

Dear Campus Community Member:

Our student body is arguably the most vibrant and diverse in the nation.  As a university founded for the benefit of non-traditional people – working men and women in 1888 – I was shocked to learn that this year was the first time Temple University ever celebrated National Non-Traditional Student Week on Main Campus.

What makes a non-traditional student you ask?  Non-traditional students can be anything from married with kids or divorced without them, an armed services veteran or a transfer student, returning to college or starting after a break.  These are just some of the attributes of our non-traditional students at Temple.

As the official representative of all Temple’s 39,000 plus students, Temple Student Government is committed to serving the needs of all Temple students.  That is why we created the Non-Traditional Students Advisory Board – to better coordinate university and student government resources in addressing the needs of our non-traditional students.

The Non-Traditional Students Advisory Board will meet monthly, bringing together students, faculty and administrators in an informal environment to hear directly from non-traditional students about what they need.  We hope you will join us as a member of this important group.

 The first meeting of the Non-Traditional Students Advisory Board will be held on Monday, December 5, 2011 at 5:00 PM in the Student Activities Conference Room – Student Center Suite 219M.  I hope that you join us in ensuring that Temple’s non-traditional students are provided the same access to excellence as our traditional students.

 Please let us know of your plans on attending this meeting by Friday, December 2 by emailing tsg@temple.edu.  I look forward to seeing you at the meeting!

Sincerely,

Colin P. Saltry

Student Body President

p.s. Below is a short list of what may be considered a non-traditional student:

• Anyone who delays enrollment (does not enter postsecondary education in the same calendar year that he or she finished high school);
• Attends part time for at least part of the academic year;
• Works full time (35 hours or more per week) while enrolled;
• Is considered financially independent for purposes of determining eligibility for financial aid;
• Has dependents other than a spouse (usually children, but sometimes others);
• Is a single parent (either not married or married but separated and has dependents); or
• Does not have a high school diploma (completed high school with a GED or other high school completion certificate or did not finish high school).

TEMPLE STUDENT GOVERNMENT

www.temple.edu/tsg  | @templetsg | tsg@temple.edu

Office of Communications

For Immediate Release                                                                         September 30, 2011

Wednesday, President Ann Weaver Hart announced the creation of a Community & Student Issues and Concerns Task Force.  Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, Dr. Stephanie Ives will the chair the taskforce which is set to meet weekly through the end of 2011.  According to Dr. Ives, stakeholders from across the university community will serve on the taskforce including community members, landlords and students.

In a meeting Wednesday evening with members of Temple Student Government, President Hart expressed the need to move expeditiously in addressing issues in the community.

In response to the task force’s creation Student Body President, Colin Saltry, said “In light of recent incidents it is clear that the university needs to reevaluate its current policies on student conduct.  I think we can all agree that the Good Neighbor Policy was a good first step, but we need to do more.  We in TSG believe that whatever actions this taskforce takes need to carry the right mix of consequences and incentives.  I know I speak for the members of Temple Student Government as well as the 24,000 main campus students when I say we look forward to working with Dr. Ives and the other members of the task force in developing a comprehensive solution.”

Later this week, Temple Student Government representatives will meet with Dr. Ives to hear more details about the task force and to affirm the need for active student participation in the task force’s deliberations.