Cultural 11-16-16

February 7, 2017

MEETING START TIME: 5:03 pm

ATTENDANCE:

Committee: Chairwoman Brittany Kraft, Michael Bachilas, Laura Creese, Kelly Watka, Evan Cummiskey, , Darien Strassfield, Ryan McWeeney, Nicolette St. Amand

Late:

Absent: Kevin Speckmann

Non-Committee:

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION:

  • International Education Week
    • Senate volunteers may be needed for various events
  • Culture on Campus
    • Want to make sure that every student feels comfortable on campus
    • Senate press statement released 11-16-16
    • Possibly conduct a forum for students to express ideas about how campus culture can be improved
  • Spirit of Giving
    • Awaiting information about recipients
    • Donations will be collected by Student Senate
  • Stress Relief Program
    • 1st 7pm-8pm
    • Yoga taught by Laura Creese
    • Meditation (?)
  • Counseling Center
    • PowerPoint presentation
      • Statistics about counseling trends on college campuses
      • Current information about URI Counseling Services
      • Comparing URI’s Counseling Services with UCONN’s and UNH’s
      • Addressing concerns about URI’s Counseling Center
        • NAMI Recommendations

 

  • Senate’s Recommendations
    • Schedule appointments online (Starfish)
      • “chat feature”
    • Ensure policy is in place to treat mental well-being/health the same as physical
    • Reform Early Alert
    • Increase group counseling and general services/outreach
    • Consider “Expect Me” app.
  • Start the conversation with Counseling Center

 

MEETING ADJOURNMENT TIME:  5:53pm