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SGA senate wraps on fall semester: Stress-coping, J-show and campus events

SGA senate wraps on fall semester: Stress-coping, J-show and campus events

On Dec. 6, the Student Government Association senate began with a recitation of the land acknowledgment and the reading of the agenda. There were no E-Board updates, but several students spoke during open floor.

SGA senate hears presentation on student satisfaction

SGA senate hears presentation on student satisfaction

The Student Conference Committee, a subcommittee of the SGA, presented their findings from last year’s student satisfaction survey, which students take annually. Generally, most students seem satisfied, accepted and welcomed at Mount Holyoke, according to the data. Exceptions do exist, however.

Senate meeting discusses parking shortage, dining services

Senate meeting discusses parking shortage, dining services

The Nov. 1 senate meeting began with a land acknowledgment from Chair of Halls Serynn Nowlin ’25, as well as an announcement that a donation link would soon be made available to support members of Indigenous nations. The evening’s agenda featured E-Board updates, as well as open-floor discussion between commission members and senators. This meeting was the first of the academic year to follow a typical senate schedule, as most of the previous meeting was dedicated to a Q&A session with Health Services Medical Director Cheryl A. Flynn.

Senate discusses booster clinic, injured duck and upcoming Town Hall with AccessAbility Services

Senate discusses booster clinic, injured duck and upcoming Town Hall with AccessAbility Services

After a land acknowledgment by Chair of Halls EJ Jankovic ’23, the Feb. 15 senate meeting began. The meeting agenda for the night included E-Board updates, open floor announcements and Town Hall etiquette.

Childcare Review Committee chooses new provider

Childcare Review Committee chooses new provider

After an extensive search, the Child Care Review Group has selected Valley Opportunity Council as the new provider for on-campus childcare. The Child Care Review Group was formed in April 2021 after the College announced that childcare provider Bright Horizons would end its contract with the Gorse Children’s Center on June 30, 2022. The group of community members is chaired by Shannon Gurek, vice president for finance and administration and treasurer, and Jennifer Jacoby, associate professor of psychology and education and director of first-year seminars.