SMU Student Senate

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[SMU Human Rights Program @SMUHRP]

The #SMUHumanRights Council is hosting a virtual check-in Thursday at 6pm. We will discuss the ongoing cases of police violence & anti-Blackness, as well as solidarity practices & action items for racial justice at SMU. Human Rights students are welcome to join—DM for more info.

[Thomas Magee @thomasmagee_]

For all of my fellow SMU students and alums, please check out the #BlackatSMU hashtag to hear their experiences at our PWI school.

And if you haven’t yet, please consider donating to this gofundme to see some change right here at SMU.

SMUBlackLivesMatter https://t.co/he1EsbQs3A

[SMU @SMU]

Statement from President R. Gerald Turner: https://t.co/gTfkoZYhzi

[The Daily Campus @thedailycampus]

Black students at SMU are currently taking to social media with the hashtag #BlackAtSMU to speak about their experiences on campus. The hashtag is currently trending in Texas.

[SMU Student Senate @SMUsenate]

Thank you Elizabeth Killingsworth for your dedication to the SMU students, we are so lucky to have you here #PonyUp

[SMU Libraries @SMU_Libraries]

We celebrate Elizabeth Killingsworth, Dean & Director of Central University Libraries ad interim, as she moves back to her former position in Fondren. She did such an amazing job, that she received the @SMUsenate Outstanding Administrator Award for her contributions to the @SMU

[SMU Student Senate @SMUsenate]

Free Olivella's pizza at the flagpole from 11:30-1:30 sponsored by the Mom's Club!

[SMU Student Senate @SMUsenate]

We now welcome Brad Cheves, Vice President of Development and External Affairs, and hearing his Development and External Affairs (DEA) Overview.

[SMU Student Senate @SMUsenate]

For students in a 4+1 program, institutional aid will be carried over to the 8th semester if and only if the student has already been accepted into the graduate program and is enrolled as graduate students. Details are still to be worked out.

[SMU Student Senate @SMUsenate]

SMU Senate is hearing from Dr. Steven Currall and Associate Provost Moore about a new framework for the Lyle 4+1 program starting Fall 2018. There will be accommodations if you are already in this program.

[SMU Student Senate @SMUsenate]

Senator Prengler's bill S-104-11 A Resolution On Beginning Instructions For The 105th Student Senate passed by a vote of 22-15!

[SMU Student Senate @SMUsenate]

We are hearing from Dr. Ashley about the proposed changes.

[SMU Student Senate @SMUsenate]

Honor Council approved a change in the honor code for the first time since it was implemented in the 1980s!

[SMU Student Senate @SMUsenate]

Michael Molina, Associate Vice President of Facilities Planning and Management and Chief Architect of SMU, says he is committed to better communication with students when it comes to building issues.

[SMU Student Senate @SMUsenate]

Last day to vote for your 105th Student Senate! https://t.co/fV2MY7NPtn

[SMU Student Senate @SMUsenate]

Check out the SMU Student Senate page on Facebook at 5pm for a live feed of the Candidate Q/A Session!

[SMU Student Senate @SMUsenate]

New Business of S-104-10 A Resolution on Including Professor Research on Class Syllabi, S-104-11 A resolution on the Instructions for the 105th Student Senate, S-104-12 A Resolution on A Bill of Rights for Student Safety, and S-104-13 A Resolution Decreasing Student Fees was seen

[SMU Student Senate @SMUsenate]

Sharp wants to promote health on Campus through "3 E's: Educate, Engage, and Empower."

[SMU Student Senate @SMUsenate]

Griffin Sharp, the new Director of Health Promotion, is speaking to Senate to help promote healthy habits around the SMU campus.

[SMUTateLectureSeries @SMUtate]

Thank you for joining us, General Petraeus! #SMUTate #TalkTate

[SMU Student Senate @SMUsenate]

This Thursday 3/22 from 4:30-7pm, on the lawn outside McFarlin Auditorium, Outlaw will be holding a peaceful, counter protest to the hateful behavior and speech toward the LGBT Community. Contact the head of Outlaw, [email protected], for any questions.