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The Student Government Association would like to encourage the student body to take its poll over their perceptions on the current semester length at Missouri State University. Student opinion on the options provided will be included in discussions over potential changes to the academic calendar. The poll can be found at sga.missouristate.edu.
For more information, please contact Kinsley Stocum, Director of Communications, at kinsley17@missouristate.edu.
After research on potential scheduling tools was undertaken by the Student Government Association’s Academic Affairs committee last semester, a team of representatives was formed to address the identified need to replace the former trial schedule tool lost during the Banner ERP implementation, the recovery of which will significantly help students with course planning.
The team extensively researched and considered all options and decided to recommend College Scheduler, LLC for purchase. College Scheduler, LLC has many helpful capabilities, such as the ability to generate schedules by evaluating all combinations of class offerings and the ability to enter breaks and filter schedules based on times the student wants to schedule around. The President offered to use his Reserve Budget to cover implementation costs and recurring services fees associated with the product for both the Springfield and West Plains campuses.
The new trial schedule tool will be implemented for spring registration in the fall semester.
For more information, please contact Kinsley Stocum, Director of Communications, at kinsley17@missouristate.edu.
The Missouri State Bookstore has announced a revision to its initial Student Body Elections discount, and will now be offering a 25% discount to the student body on all BearWear and Souvenirs through Tuesday, April 12th.
Previously, the Missouri State Bookstore had offered a discount related to the student voter turnout percent. 2,126 students participated in the elections, which totals approximately 10.2% of the student body.
Disclaimers:
No other discounts apply.
Not valid with any other offer.
Not applicable on items already purchased.
For more information, please contact Kinsley Stocum, Director of Communications, at kinsley17@missouristate.edu.
Habitat for Humanity (H4H) is a nonprofit, Christian housing ministry which seeks to eliminate poverty, housing, and homelessness worldwide. Here in Springfield there is a great need for affordable housing. Some experts estimate it will take 4,000 homes to eliminate poverty in our area. We need your help. Please consider extending a hand to those in need by working with Missouri State University chapter of Habitat.
We are currently fundraising to build a home for a local, single mother in need, and we need your help! Anyone can donate and no donation is too small for our cause. We need to raise $50,000 before constructions can begin on this home.
To make a donation you may go to:
https://bos.etapestry.com/fundraiser/HabitatforHumanityMOSpringupl/MSUBuild/
Or you may contact hendrix007@live.missouristate.edu to get more information on how to get involved. Meeting are every other Tuesday at The House By Taco Bell. We would love for you to come.
On Wednesday, April 6th during the official watch party at Springfield Brewing Company, the Elections Commission of the Student Government Association (SGA) announced the results of the Student Body Elections held April 4-6.
For Student Body President and Vice-President, Scott Turk and Emily Bernet were elected. Victoria Culver was elected as the Senior Class President.
The student body also voted on three and passed two Wyrick Proposals. Projects will be funded by priority, which is determined by the number of “yes” votes each received.
SGA Constitutional Amendments and Wyrick Commission Guidelines Amendments were also voted on and approved by the student body.
The votes were cast as follows:
Student Body President and Vice President:
Scott Turk and Emily Bernet
Votes – 1,220
Sanctions Accrued – 40 votes
Total Votes = 1,180 votes cast in favor of Scott Turk and Emily Bernet
Ally Layton and Emily Hollander
Votes – 738
Sanctions Accrued – 45 votes
Total Votes = 693 votes cast in favor of Ally Layton and Emily Hollander
Senior Class President:
Victoria Culver
Received – 789 votes
Abstentions – 334 votes
Sanctions Accrued – 0 votes
Total votes = 789 cast in favor of Victoria Culver
SGA Constitutional Amendments:
Yes – 963
No – 131
Abstentions – 940
Wyrick Guidelines Amendments:
Yes – 875
No – 119
Abstentions – 1040
Wyrick Proposals:
Proposal # 1 – Renovation and Upgrade of University Sand Volleyball Courts
Yes – 931
No – 804
Abstentions – 313
Proposal #2 – Pin-setting and Modern Equipment for PSU Level 1 Games Center
Yes – 780
No – 922
Abstentions – 350
Proposal #3 – Renaming/Installation of Parking Lot Signage
Yes – 1260
No – 553
Abstentions – 245
Based upon this information the order of preference on Wyrick Proposals are:
1. Renaming/Installation of Parking Lot Signage
2. Renovation and Upgrade of University Sand Volleyball courts
For more information, please contact Kinsley Stocum, Director of Communications, at kinsley17@missouristate.edu.