BUSU President Cooper Millard BUSAC Presentation Sept 24

BUSU President Cooper Millard BUSAC Presentation, Sept. 24 2013 2022 -01 -08 www. busu. net 1

So much room for activities… • Sat in on two Senate meetings • Program Review meetings – Program Review Testing – Reading up on criteria/ new direction… • Wellness Week meetings • Sustainability meetings • Planning of Shinerama Baseball • FIFA Launch Party meetings • Referendum juggling • Grape Stomp 2022 -01 -08 2

The Senate… • Holds open meetings • Oversees academic policy of the University – Implements new classes – Reviews current classes (ARC) and cuts Academic Programs • Division of Powers between Senate and Board of Trustees (Academic vs. Economic? ) • Senate is pretty upset… 2022 -01 -08 3

Program Review • Purpose is to REVIEW and RECOMMEND • Meant as a prioritization exercise • Very common among Universities, Brock has never done • Senate believes that Academic Review should ONLY be done by Senate – hence the motion • Program Review was visited by Dr. Jack Lightstone on Friday morning • Possible changes to come 2022 -01 -08 4

24 -Hour Study • NOW OPEN! • Students may study in Plaza 200 -400 levels ALL DAY AND NIGHT • Includes – Parking – Security/ cameras/ support – New furniture – Locks on doors to Cairns and Canadian Tire Bridge • More to come soon! 2022 -01 -08 5

OPIRG, SJC, BSSVSC Round Table • Hoping to have a meeting of the minds • Work together to cross-promote, educate about and advocate for students at Brock University • Share best practices • Determine if a committee structure for student engagement/ advocacy/ safety (in no particular order) would be prudent • Determine Terms of Reference 2022 -01 -08 6

Hybrid Spaces! • FURNITURE DELIVERED! • (picture to be attached for meeting ) 2022 -01 -08 7