we're halfway there.....almost!

Hello Friends-

As July approaches us tomorrow, I'd like to take some time to share with you our progress thus far. Most of you have seen that Emily and I are busy working away this summer trying to prepare SGA for the upcoming year. We have a meeting with Sister Annette on Wednesday just to catch up on things and figure out where she'd like to go next year. However, be prepared for some BIG changes! Emily and I are both sitting on search committees for new administrative positions, including the Associate Vice President of Student Development (Sister's #2) and the New Student Orientation Director. While specific details are very confidential still, Emily can provide you with some insight into the NSO position and I can help with the Associate Vice President.

In other news, Student Development will be signing a $64,000 / year contract with Residence Life Cinemas (or SWANK) for the next three years. This will continue the accessibility to movies and the continual play of movies on the Movie Channel. (side note: this has nothing to do with Flyer TV or the cable channels!) The cost will be coming from student residence hall fees, and is fairly priced considering we will have 260 movies to play per year. The list of movies is quite extensive, and Student Development has given SGA the privilege to create and maintain the selection process. We have touched base with Colin about this and will be bouncing ideas off of everyone soon!

Some of you have been asking about early move in, so tentative dates for the Executive Committee and Executive Council are Tuesday, August 12 and Wednesday, August 13th. Right now ALL SGA officers will be invited to some type of cookout at Brad Balser's house, but like I said before, that's still up in the air. On Thursday, August 14th the Executive Council will be partaking in an all day retreat. On Friday, August 15th the Executive Committee will be partaking in an all day retreat. These retreats are mandatory, so please let us know if you will not be moving in until the University's official move-in day. Also, ALL SGA officers will be required to help the New Student Orientation team move in Freshman on Saturday, August 16th beginning at 6:30 am! I know it's early, but it's a great way for SGA to be present to students right away! Emily and I, along with Katie will be shooting more information your way as we get closer to move in day.

That's it for now! If you have anything you'd like to say, feel free to post (it gets lonely without hearing from all of you!)

Summer lovin,
Emi