SGA | Photo by Grace Ramsdell | The Wright State Guardian
On Oct. 19, Wright State University’s (WSU) Student Government Association (SGA) met to discuss Ohio House Bill 327, Hazing Prevention and upcoming events.
Resolution 21-02
During the meeting, SGA voted on Resolution 21-02. Proposed by Vice President Sabrina D’Alesandro, the resolution condemns Ohio House Bill 327.
Ohio House Bill 327 prohibits teaching about critical race theory and diverse or controversial topics in educational institutions, state agencies and more.
SGA passed Resolution 21-02 unanimously.
Committee changes
According to Commuter Senator Alaina Collins, the University Honors Program Committee also discussed potential changes.
One change was looking at admissions more holistically, not just grades. Others included reviewing specific requirements for honors scholarships and a new 4000 level class that will be available to juniors and seniors spring semester.
The Undergraduate Academic Policies Committee also discussed potential changes. Specifically, a change for international students that would remove the English fluency requirement.
“If they completed a degree at another institution that was predominantly English speaking, there would be no English language fluency requirement from Wright State. So they were going to remove that requirement for international students,” Director of Internal Affairs Garret Regan said.
Hazing prevention
Student Activities Program Director Gina Keucher and Fraternity and Sorority Council President Faith Thompson both attended the SGA meeting to speak about hazing prevention and Collin’s Law.
Collin’s Law is an anti-hazing law that went into effect on Oct. 7 meant to prevent hazing incidents by increasing consequences for hazing. Collin’s Law now requires universities to educate all students on hazing prevention. Plans to implement this requirement are still being finalized.
Keucher hopes to have a system in place by January.
Upcoming events and announcements
On Oct. 18, an athletics survey was sent to students. SGA President Jonathan Ciero encourages students to fill out the survey.
“I know some students are of the opinion that they don’t care about athletics, and that is my precise point,” Ciero said.
Those who fill out the survey are put in a raffle with the chance to win one of five $100 gift cards.
Upcoming events
The Halloween Bash will take place on Oct. 30, with several different events. All events can be found on Engage and include a costume party, a viewing of “Scream” and glow-in-the-dark mini golf.
The College of Science and Math has partnered with the College of Liberal Arts for a Bob Ross paint night on Nov. 10 at 6 p.m.
Michael Griest, Director for Student Enrollment Services Raider Connect, spoke about plans for a campus cleanup event. Tentatively scheduled for Nov. 3, it is an event for faculty, staff and students. Participants can select shifts to sign up and count the time as volunteer hours if needed.
Specific projects are to be determined, but participants would be cleaning up main campus areas such as the Garden of the Senses, the flowerbeds by the Student Union and the Quad.
“We really love the idea of something where everybody can work together… We also are hoping that we will improve the look of campus,” Griest said.
