<te Weekly Update for the Meeting held 11/10/2008
CSA Exists to Represent You!
Here are some of the questions we asked this week:
What is a Student Activity Fee Waiver?
• CSA voted to change the bylaws to create a Student Activity Support Fund
• Students who come from low income backgrounds will be able to apply for a Student Activity Fee waiver
• The Fee Waiver will decrease the Student Activity Fee by $150
• Financial Services will determine who is eligible, with 200 waivers available every year
• In order to make the waivers possible, Senate decided to raise the fee by $18
• Senate also decided on an increase of $12 to match inflation
• In total, the activity fee was raised from $200 to $231
• CONTACT: Evan Rowe ([email protected]) Charlotte Turovsky ([email protected])
What is the status of CSA Finances?
• Treasurer Ritter reported on the finances of the Carleton Student Association
• The CSA has given out less money than usual this term
• There are currently surpluses in several of the funds
• Find out more about requesting funds at the CSA website, apps.carleton.edu/orgs/csa
• CONTACT: Jinai Bharucha ([email protected])
What will happen with New Student Week?
• The First Year Experience Committee is working to make NSW better
• They are going to recommend that a standing committee organize NSW
• There needs to be some change to how diversity is addressed
• CONTACT: Nimo Ali ([email protected])
What’s up with Campus Activities?
• Campus Activities exists to help you!
• The goal of the office is to support you in organizing events and bringing new things to campus
• There are also art supplies and games in the Campus Activities office on the first floor of Sayles
• You’re always welcome in Sayles 150; Campus Activities open late!
• CONTACT: Sayles 150
CSA Funded the Following Groups:
Request 1: Moshe Lavi
Amount funded: $25
Request 2: Japanese Circle
Amount funded: $1,496
CSA Senate meets every Monday at 7:00PM in Sayles 251, come join us!