Photo by Artemis Chen ‘25
Alicia Erwin told senate that she believes all students who applied for summer housing will be granted living space for the summer of 2022. Students have yet to receive official information.
By Gillian Petrarca ’23
Staff Writer
The April 19 senate meeting started with a welcome from Chair of Senate Shula Mathew ’22. The agenda included E-Board updates, open-floor announcements and concerns, in-senate elections and Town Hall preparations.
The E-Board updates for the week included an announcement from Mathew that voting for the all-campus elections is now open and will close on April 24. Chair of Special Interests Sophia Jung ’22 encouraged senators to remind their constituents to vote so that the election could meet quorum. Lastly, Public Relations officer Viveca Holman ’22 reminded everyone of the upcoming spirit week starting on April 25 and ending on April 29.
The floor then opened for announcements.
Xi Stoddart ’24, the senator for the Neurodivergent Student Association, announced that the organization is hosting Autism Acceptance Month Trivia on April 30 from 2 to 3 p.m. Stoddart also announced that the English Handbell Ensemble is hosting their concert titled “Back Into the Ring of Things” on April 30 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
The classes of 2025 and 2023 will be hosting a s’mores event on April 28 from 7 to 9 p.m. The senator from Asian American Students in Action Sydni Tung ’22 invited everyone to the AASIA end-of-year mixer on April 30 from 2:30 to 5 p.m. The senator from MacGregor Hall Serynn Nowlin ’25 invited everyone to Jorge’s egg hunt, to be thrown by MacGregor, Torrey and Ham halls. The event is BYOB — bring your own basket — and will take place on April 24.
Senators then had the opportunity to voice concerns from their constituents.
Deepika Kumawat ’24 expressed worry that students will be notified in May whether they are approved for summer housing. Kumawat asked if students could be notified sooner. Assistant Vice President for Student Life and Strategic Operations Alicia Erwin responded that it was her understanding that Residential Life typically approves people for summer housing. However, due to the pandemic, with many more students requesting on-campus housing for the summer, she will clarify with ResLife if this is still the case. Erwin recommended going forward with planning as if you will be approved for housing.
In-senate elections were then held with current Chair of Halls EJ Jankovic ’23 running for chair of senate, Serynn Nowlin ’25 running for chair of halls and Xi Stoddart ’25 and Oumoulakyre Mounkaila ’25 running for chair of special interests. Results have not yet been announced.
Senate concluded with senators joining their commissions to submit questions for the town hall on April 25 with Residential Life.