34 • Wildcat Orientation Guide
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ORIENTAITON | STUDENT POLITICS
Get involved with campus politics BY RANDALL ECK AND PRIYA JANDO @reck999 @Priya_J11
College students have a long history of being politically-minded, and students at the University of Arizona are no exception. For students looking to keep up with UA politics, here’s a breakdown of important political organizations to know on campus. What is ASUA? The Associated Students of the University of Arizona is the school’s undergraduate student body government. ASUA is comprised of three executive officers, three at-large senators and a dozen college-specific senators. The three executive officers for the 2019-2020 school year are Student Body President Sydney Hess, Executive Vice President Bennett Adamson and Administrative Vice President Kate Rosenstengel. Hess had three platforms during her campaign: student advocacy, community and civic engagement and mental health
awareness. “I think it’s really important that we host town halls in cultural centers throughout the year to ensure that we are hearing from students,” Hess said at a cultural forum during the election. The executive vice president oversees the senate in addition to the clubs and organizations on campus. Adamson wants to streamline the club registration process and create more action items in the senate. “I’d like to see senate take a stronger stance on legislation and projects,” Adamson said during the cultural forum. The administrative vice president works with the 12 programs and services within ASUA. “I make sure that all the programs are growing, that we’re staying on track and that we’re going where we want to go in the future,” Rosenstengel said at the cultural forum. Rosenstengel served as the AVP during the 2018-2019 school year as well. Going forward, Rosenstengel wants to integrate the program and service fair
into the ASUA club fair and continue advocating for I Will Week, a program on campus that raises awareness about sexual assault. The at-large senators and collegespecific senators hold weekly senate meetings in which they discuss ASUA initiatives, club funding and any other issues that are pertinent on campus. Each college has a college-specific senator, and once elected, these senators report on what’s going on within their college during senate meetings. They also advocate for change within their own college. Programs and services such as Bear Down Camp, Campus Pantry, Pride Alliance, SafeRide, Spring Fling and Volunteer UA fall under ASUA’s watch. The ASUA senate has the ability to fund requests and sponsor events for these programs and services. The most recent service added to ASUA is Campus Closet. Campus Closet distributes professional clothing for free to students who may need it for a job
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