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Liberal Arts Student Council -

Liberal Arts Student Council - the student organization that coordinates student activities for the School of Liberal Arts.  Liberal Arts Student Council is open to all Liberal Arts students.  Officers and Representatives should be in good academic standing (i.e. - cum GPA of 2.0 or higher).  Officers are elected through campus elections in the spring each year for the following year.  Representatives are members of the student organizations housed in the School of Liberal Arts and all students who attend meetings of the Student Council.  The expectation is that at least one representative from each student organization will participate (we have at least one student organization housed in each academic department, so representatives also need to get word about activities and issues to students throughout that department).

The Liberal Arts Student Council meets monthly during the academic year and is open to all IUPUI students, as well as faculty, staff, and visitors who are interested in participating in the council.

According to the Constitution of the Liberal Arts Student Council, the purpose of the Council is "to support the exchange of information between Liberal Arts students and the School, as well as between Liberal Arts students and the campus level undergraduate student government, and to allocate the student activities funds to student organizations housed in the IU School of Liberal Arts and be responsible for the proper recording of those allocations and expenses." (Liberal Arts Student Council Constitution, April 22, 2004)

The Council is comprised of elected officers and representatives from each Liberal Arts student organization and undergraduate students who chose to participate in the council. Organization representatives are expected to attend each meeting.

Examples of activities of the Liberal Arts Student Council include:

  • participation in the Liberal Arts Strategic Plan - with special sessions for students to discuss their ideas and issues with the Dean and faculty
  • organizing and supporting a fund raiser for the Damien Center that resulted in the Center being able to implement a transportation program for patients
  • organizing and supporting a Diversity Conference ("Bridging the Gap")
  • allocating financial support for the refurbishing of lobbies in Cavanaugh Hall with student in-put about furniture and design (coming in Fall 2008)
  • participation in student discussions regarding the campus smoking policy
  • student representation on Liberal Arts committees (such as technology, library, academic affairs, etc)
  • providing tickets to cultural activities and events - particularly to theater, dance, performance, historical, and social awareness/reflection events.  

    Student Council Meeting Dates for Fall 2011:

    Biweekly.  First meeting:  Fri., Sept. 9, 10-11:00, 2nd floor lobby, Cavanaugh Hall.    Additional dates to be announced/published by Sept. 15, 2011

  • Student Council Meeting Dates for Spring 2012

             Biweekly.  Fri., 10-11:00, CA219 (most dates).  Jan. 27; Feb. 10; Feb. 24; March 9; March 23; April 6; April 20; May 4

  • All Liberal Arts student organizations should send a representative or a report of activities to the monthly meetings.  Budget requests should be submitted electronically prior to the meeting so copies may be made and distributed at the meeting.

Student Council Contacts:

 

President:         Derek Lee, Philosophy/Religious Studies, declee@iupui.edu

Vice-President: Jessica Evers, English, jkevers@iupui.edu - fall; on leave spring

Aaron Pierce, English, pierce3@iupui.edu - spring

Secretary: Derik Taylor, deratayl@iupui.edu

Treasurer:       Oaksoon Callahan, English/Anthropology, ohcallah@iupui.edu

Senator: Tony Greco, Pre-Law agreco@iupui.edu 

Joel Clanton, Pre-Law, joelclan@iupui.edu

Alternate Senator: Andrew Davis, Political Science, davisana@iupui.edu

Public Relations Coordinator:   Clark Wehmeier, Philosophy, cwehmeie@indiana.edu

Liberal Arts Student Council Officers hold regular office hours in the Liberal Arts Student Information Center in Cavanaugh Hall Room 243D.   Drop in or schedule an appointment by contacting 278-0888. This is also where groups may reserve the 2nd floor lobby information table space.

Advisor: Amy Jones Richardson - aajones@iupui.edu or 274-2465  or 274-3976

The Liberal Arts Student Council maintains an On-Course project site with campus/community event information, funding request forms (for student organizations within the school), discussion forums, minutes, and other useful material.  To be added to the site, contact aajones@iupui.edu