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In The Know

• A Weekly Update From ASG•


11.18.2009


Take a few seconds to keep in the loop with ASG! Read I.T.K., stay updated, and don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions!

  • ASG just finished fall supplemental funding for groups on campus! Gear up for some great student group events in the near future!
  • Important: Don’t forget to fill out the Undergraduate Budget Priorities Committee (UBPC) poll to see what direction you want to see your money being taken at Northwestern! http://asg.northwestern.edu/polls/ubpc_f09t.php
  • In January, ASG will launch the “Listening Campaign on Dining” to get as many students’ feedback on desired meal plans and dining hall hours. The campaign will launch with surveys, dorm firesides, and door-to-door efforts. Also in January, Student Life will conduct dining hall “walk-throughs” with nuCuisine throughout each dining hall facility to identify problems and suggest changes. Got ideas for improvement? E-mail me!
  • Redboxes (DVD Rentals) throughout campus…thoughts? Suggestions?
  • Don’t forget to use Airhop or RideShare when going home for Thanksgiving or Winter Break! Check it out: http://nuairport.com/
  • Have a great holiday break, and get ready for some Safety Awareness, Listening Campaign on Meal Plans/Dining, and even more when you come back in January! As always, don’t ever hesitate to let me know if you have any questions or comments.

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In The Know

• A Weekly Update From ASG•


11.11.2009


Take a few seconds to keep in the loop with ASG! Read I.T.K., stay updated, and don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions!


  • The ASG website is getting a makeover, and wants YOUR suggestions to cater it to you! What kind of resources, information, or general info would you like to see?
  • Care about how the University spends your $45,000 a year? Please fill out the Undergraduate Budget Priorities Committee (UBPC) poll to see what direction you want to see your dollars put to good use! http://asg.northwestern.edu/polls/ubpc_f09t.php
  • ASG’s Student Life Committee is taking on dining halls and NUCuisine this week! Please let me know feedback, suggestions, and concerns you have about meal plans and dining facilities on campus.
  • We are continuously researching and working on potential ideas to help you – integrating electronic package notices for mailrooms, an Unofficial Freshmen Guide, Laundry improvements, printers in on-campus residences, and more. Got more ideas or suggestions for the ones mentioned? E-mail me!
  • Safety Week will be launching the 2nd week of Winter Quarter… Gear up for free whistles, self-defense, and safety galore!

]]> http://asg.northwestern.edu/wp/883/feed Eco-Friendly Dining http://asg.northwestern.edu/wp/eco-friendly-dining http://asg.northwestern.edu/wp/eco-friendly-dining#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:58:23 +0000 mattbellassai http://asg.northwestern.edu/wp/?p=874 The Student Life Committee is committed to a sustainable Northwestern, and together, we’re determined to find ways that students can contribute to make this goal possible.

Perhaps the most obvious area we can tackle is dining halls. By making trays less accessible and adopting more eco-friendly practices, we can move NU in the right direction. The committee is currently amassing ideas to improve the “eco-friendliness” of our dining facilities.

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In The Know

• A Weekly Update From ASG •

11.04.2009


Take a few seconds to keep in the loop with ASG! Read I.T.K., stay updated, and don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions!

  • Don’t forget to start registering for winter classes soon! While you’re on CAESAR avoiding classes with scary CTECs, keep in mind what you think our ASG Academic Committee can work on to improve or change.
  • Let’s keep NU a safe campus! ASG will be launching Safety Week soon with materials to promote safety awareness, self-defense workshops, and more. Got suggestions or more ideas? Let me know!
  • Don’t forget the SHUTTLE TRACKER: http://asg.northwestern.edu/gps
  • ASG will be launching a comprehensive Off-Campus Housing website winter quarter with helpful information and resources available easily online – what would you like to see included?
  • Interested in working on executive-level projects with the ASG president? Be part of the Presidential Leadership Initiative! Email Mike McGee for an application at michaelmcgee@u.northwestern.edu.

]]> http://asg.northwestern.edu/wp/868/feed Install DVD Rental Stations Throughout Campus http://asg.northwestern.edu/wp/install-dvd-rental-stations-throughout-campus http://asg.northwestern.edu/wp/install-dvd-rental-stations-throughout-campus#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:52:08 +0000 mattbellassai http://asg.northwestern.edu/wp/?p=865 Called Redboxes, these DVD rental stations allow students to check out DVDs in the style of a vending machine at locations throughout campus on a daily basis. These stations exist on other college campuses and the Student Life Committee will explore the costs of brining these stations to Northwestern.

]]> http://asg.northwestern.edu/wp/install-dvd-rental-stations-throughout-campus/feed Printers in On-Campus Residences http://asg.northwestern.edu/wp/printers-in-on-campus-residences http://asg.northwestern.edu/wp/printers-in-on-campus-residences#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:45:39 +0000 mattbellassai http://asg.northwestern.edu/wp/?p=863 The Student Life Committee is exploring the costs and benefits of installing printers in all on-campus residences, including the possibility of having a number of free pages before costs kick in.

]]> http://asg.northwestern.edu/wp/printers-in-on-campus-residences/feed Improved gym facilities http://asg.northwestern.edu/wp/improved-gym-facilities http://asg.northwestern.edu/wp/improved-gym-facilities#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:41:20 +0000 mattbellassai http://asg.northwestern.edu/wp/?p=860 The Student Life Committee is exlporing options to improve Northwestern’s gym facilities - both at SPAC and Blomquist.

Specifically, the Student Life Committee is investigating the possibility of having towels put into Blomquist and improved work-out facilities in SPAC.

]]> http://asg.northwestern.edu/wp/improved-gym-facilities/feed Guide for Incoming Freshmen http://asg.northwestern.edu/wp/guide-for-incoming-freshmen http://asg.northwestern.edu/wp/guide-for-incoming-freshmen#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:33:56 +0000 mattbellassai http://asg.northwestern.edu/wp/?p=857 As a large component of the Unofficial Student Guide, this guide to incoming freshmen seeks to make sense of the wide array of information that hits new freshmen each year. Essentially, we seek to create a straightforward guide that will give incoming freshmen a good sense of what they need to know before coming to Northwestern.

This freshmen guide will become a component of the Unofficial Student Guide and the Student Life Committee - in conjuction with the Public Relations Committee - will work to publicize the guide to all incoming freshmen.

]]> http://asg.northwestern.edu/wp/guide-for-incoming-freshmen/feed Student Oversight on University Committees http://asg.northwestern.edu/wp/student-oversight-on-university-committees http://asg.northwestern.edu/wp/student-oversight-on-university-committees#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:21:59 +0000 mattbellassai http://asg.northwestern.edu/wp/?p=855 ASG’s core belief is that students matter in building a better Northwestern. In order for students to fully satisfy their role in building Northwestern’s future, ASG believes that students should play a greater role in overseeing contracts which directly affect student life.

This project seeks to give  students a greater ability to review contracts and submit comments to administrators before the contract is signed and approved.

Our next steps include identifying which contracts and areas we’d like to address, research the processes already in place at NU, and research the processes in place at other universities.

]]> http://asg.northwestern.edu/wp/student-oversight-on-university-committees/feed Islamic Studies Program http://asg.northwestern.edu/wp/islamic-studies-program http://asg.northwestern.edu/wp/islamic-studies-program#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:44:20 +0000 admin http://asg.northwestern.edu/wp/?p=843 We are working within WCAS through an ad hoc committee to create a minor in Islamic Studies.

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