Academic Affairs Committee

Purpose

The Academic Affairs Committee’s mission is to give students a voice within the administration, and a chance to make the academic experience at Michigan as beneficial and relevant as it can possibly be. This committee works on a variety of projects, all of which are academically focused. Some of our current projects include:

  • Pursuing Minors in the Psychology and Chemistry Concentrations
  • Developing Themed Semesters into a more influencial and effective
  • Creating a greater integration between academics and the campus climate
  • Holding dialogues once a semester between students and faculty to
    discuss academic issues
  • Improving study abroad opportunities
  • Working to develop greater communication with the career center

We meet Monday evenings at 7:30 p.m. in the LSA building and are always looking for new members. Come let us know what you would like to change about your education.

Chair - Megan Madison

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Vice Chair - Karey Quarton

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Budget Allocations Committee

Purpose

The Budget Allocations Committee is responsible for allocating government funds to campus student groups with the approval of LSA-SG. In addition to allocations, the committee is also responsible for monitoring the disbursement of those funds. The Budget Allocations Committee met on February 2nd, 2008 and had appeals February 4th and 5th.

Chair - Stephanie Parrish

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Vice Chair - Sam Carmell

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Communications Committee

Purpose

The comm committee focuses on getting the word out for all of LSA-SG’s events and activities as well as projects and services that we as a government provide to the student body. Comm also brainstorms ideas for events and activities which will be fun and beneficial for the students. Comm’s biggest project for this upcoming year will be working on the culminating graduation event for the entire college of LSA. Comm meets on Tuesdays at 6pm in the SG office.

Chair - Christine Schepeler

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Vice Chair - Marcus Smith

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Honor Council

Purpose

We work to help promote academic integrity on campus and to provide an opportunity for the discussion of ethical issues Honor Council meets as a whole one Monday a month, and each chair committee meets approx. twice every month Current projects/event plans include planning for a diag day, working to create a seminar on lab reports for each semester, and creating a role for members to help students who are facing academic misconduct hearings. We also have our own website, check us out at http://www.umich.edu/~lsahc.

Honor Council President - Weston Bruner

Weston Bruner is a junior Political Science Major from Baltimore, Maryland. He is an active member of the WCBN FM Ann Arbor Sports Broadcasting team, having broadcast primarily Michigan hockey and football games. He succeeded to President of the LSA Honor Council after serving as Vice President for several months. As President he looks forward to helping set up numerous events to promote awareness of academic integrity on campus and assisting students during the adjudication process. He feels that Honor Council can become an integral part of campus life for years to come. Weston transferred from Emory University and is in his second year at Michigan.

Public Activities Committee

Purpose

The Public Activities Committee plans programs and events for the benefit and enjoyment of the LSA student body. Past events have included a women’s self defense forum, relaxation clinics, and Taste of Michigan, at which restaurants from the campus area gave out free samples of food to students.

Chair - Steven Benson

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Vice Chair -Andrew Dickson

Student Life Committee

Purpose

The goal of Student Life is to enhance the non-academic experience of students with the University. SLC wants to give Michigan students the tools and knowledge to utilize all of the resources available at our wonderful school. We do a lot of information campaigns and pass out free things to help students deal with the rigorous academic responsibilities of a top-notch University.

Current Projects

This year, SLC will be working on reallocating the printing pages, expanding our “ThisSucks” and “Did You Know” campaigns, and continuing to provide students with a variety of services to make life easier at the University, like passing out free blue books and food on the diag. SLC will meet at 6:15 on Wednesdays at the Michigan Union. Right away in the Fall, SLC will be hosting a Diag Day wit tons of food and candy to promote the “ThisSucks” program, which hears complaints and suggestions from the Student Body. At this same event, we will also be passing out random, helpful information about different aspects of the University, such as library hours and bicycle registrations procedures. SLC is also looking into creating a Football Guide for new students, specifically international students who don’t know about the rich tradition of Michigan Football.

Chair - Sam Carmell

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Vice Chair - Lauren McGlothlin

Multicultural Affairs Committee

Purpose

The Multicultural Affairs Committee (MAC), as stated in the bylaws, was created to address issues of race, sexual orientation, and multiculturalism within the LSA student body. Some of the common duties of MAC consist of (but are not limited to):

  • Student Group Outreach
  • Race and Ethnicity Requirement
  • International Student Outreach
  • Campus Climate

MAC meets on Tuesday nights at 7:00pm in the LSA-SG office (room 4152 in the Michigan Union).

Current Projects

MAC is currently working with the Career Center in planning the Multicultural Job Fair for the upcoming semester, as well as coordinating with the Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Affairs in creating more dialogue and discussion about sexual orientation issues on campus.

Chair - Kim Buddin

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Vice Chair - Stephanie Baum

Student Advisory Panel to Academic Advising

Purpose

SAPAA serves to improve the general quality of undergraduate advising services and brings the specific concerns of students to relevant administrators to seek resolution for these problems. We often consult and collaborate with a variety of academic departments in addition to the Newnan Advising Center including the Career Center, concentration advising, and ONSP. We are currently working on improving orientation advising, technology and the advising experience (podcasting, CTools, etc), publicity for the 2008 Concentration Fair (March 26, 11-3 Union Ballroom) and quick answer office hours by department. We also hold bimonthly meetings with the advising center to hold open forums on issues of concern. We meet Mondays 6:45 p.m. before AAC. For locations, check the calendar of this site.

Chair - Becca Leider

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Vice Chair - Mike Dunleavy

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