SMC officers support study days proposal
Observer Staff Report
After a year of work by the previous Board of Governance, the Saint MaryÕs 2000-01 Board of Governance is prepared to forward a proposal for the implementation of study days at Saint MaryÕs to the Academic Standards committee.
The proposal, authored by former student body president Nancy Midden and vice president Angie Little, was presented to Jeff Bresse, chair of the Faculty Assembly, by current student body president Chrissie Renner and vice president Michelle Nagle. Bresse then forwarded the proposal to Susan Vanek, chairwoman of Academic Standards.
Renner is proud to see Midden and LittleÕs hard work finally coming to a conclusion.
ÒNancy and Angie are just across the street now at Notre Dame Law School to watch their goal go forward,Ó Renner said.
Renner hopes that the close relationship between students and administrators at Saint MaryÕs will lead to the proposalÕs adoption. The Academic Standards committee includes faculty, staff and students. Nagle and Kelly Dugan serve as the student representatives on the committee.
ÒShared governance is very unique to Saint MaryÕs College,Ó Renner said.
In Other BOG News:
uThe Board discussed opening up class elections to students studying abroad. Notre Dame already allows studying away from campus to vote in campus elections. Concerns with abroad voting procedures in the event of a tie prevented the BOG from adopting a resolution.
ÒOur biggest concern right now is in the event of a run-off we arenÕt sure what to do,Ó Renner said. ÒWe want [voting] to be as private and accurate as possible.Ó
u Student Activities director Georgeanna Rosenbush introduced the new assistant director of Student Activities. Theresa Schaffer will supervise the freshman and sophomore class boards as well as DallowayÕs Coffee House.
u The Eucharistic Congress will he held Saturday beginning at 1 p.m. with a brunch in Noble Family Dining Hall. A procession from Holy Cross Circle to the Joyce Center will begin at 2:45 p.m. The event is for all religions.
All News Stories for Thursday, August 24, 2000
