Durability of student I.D. cards, location of menstrual products, regular measles updates and dorm water fountain accessibility were the topics discussed at the Student Government Association’s tenth session of the 49th general assembly. It was then followed by a reveal of SGA Senator of the Month: Sarah-Esther Sarabia.
The session commenced at 5:35 p.m. in which Speaker of the Senate Madeline Snyder approved the previous session’s minutes and opened the floor to an open forum.
SGA members brought about topics related to the improvement of campus life. This included the durability of student I.D. cards. With the implementation of more card-swiping technology, many students have noticed their I.D. cards chipping. It was suggested that a more durable material for the card be considered.
Regarding menstrual products, such as tampons, they are currently only located in the bathrooms of the Student Union building. No other buildings provide them at this time.
They also discussed that campus emails should regularly update the student body regarding measles contraction and preventative measures.
An issue relating to water fountains in dorm halls was addressed. There was a claim that the water fountain in Chisholm Hall is broken and is the only supply of drinking water for the residents. Additionally, the water fountain in Chaparral Village Hall can only be accessed using an I.D. card after hours when the door is locked.
The SGA then proceeded to notify members that officer applications for SGA 50 will close on March 9. If anyone is interested, they recommend talking to a current executive for more information or contacting them by email.
In the committee reports, SGA President Aydan Villareal talked about the upcoming Conference of the Student Government Association. COSGA is a yearly conference for college student governments and is the largest student-run conference of its kind in the U.S. It will be held at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas from Apr. 11-14.
This was followed by a mention of the Campus Experience Task Force. Members of the task force represent areas across campus that work toward improving the campus experience for students, faculty and staff. They encourage students to fill out campus dining assessment forms which will be used during their focus group meetings. This is necessary for improvements relating to the dining hall experience at UTSA.
Upcoming events include the Rowdy Prize cab which will be held on Main Campus on March 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Group Assembly for SGA will be held next week on March 6.
Lastly, Snyder presented Sarah-Esther Sarabia with the award of Senator of the Month.
The meeting adjourned at 5:57 p.m.
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