{"id":3163,"date":"2022-01-19T18:32:02","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T18:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/usg\/?page_id=3163"},"modified":"2026-11-13T16:33:06","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T16:33:06","slug":"committees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/usg\/committees\/","title":{"rendered":"Legislative Committees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Academic Policy and Student Success<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Academic Policy and Student Success (A.P.S.S.) committee works to ensure that students are informed and provided with all academic resources the university provides. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our focus this year: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collaborating with our Social Media Team to highlight academic resources  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Passed Brightspace Reporting Legislation. This legislation ensures that students will be able to see all of their letter grades at any point throughout the semester.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are currently working on creating a BCAS Unity Council. This council will unite all of BCAS students and create more of a community in the Butchel College of Arts and Sciences.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Filmed a video for incoming freshman to better navigate Workday! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re interested in learning about this committee, please contact Senator Noah Sterns:<\/strong> nfs14@uakron.edu<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Student Engagement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Student Engagement (S.E.) committee works to pursue projects to grow campus spirit throughout the student body <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our focus this year: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To create and facilitate a Consent Awareness Campus designed to increase understanding about consent and coercion <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To address areas on campus that need help growing student engagement <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re interested in learning more about this committee, please contact Senator Eliza Kleinschmidt:<\/strong> egk36@uakron.edu<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Facilities, Amenities, Services, and Transportation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Facilities, Amenities, Services & Transportation (F.A.S.T.) Committee is committed to advocating for student safety and improving the overall on-campus experience. We work to address concerns related to housing, parking, transportation, campus facilities, and other essential student services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our goal is to ensure campus spaces are safe, accessible, and functional for all students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also host F.A.S.T. tours, which are conducted in various buildings on campus to address accessibility concerns and improvements for the betterment of the student body experience. Please visit our Instagram for the dates!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our focus this year:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addressing accessibility concerns and physical barriers across campus\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Resolving issues with bathrooms in academic buildings <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collaborating with on-campus entities to ensure the best and most accessible student experience  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are interested in learning more about this committee or getting involved, please contact Senator Rylee Flickinger:<\/strong> raf94@uakron.edu<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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