Welcome to the University Student Senate
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USS Misson:
The University Student Senate maintains a proud tradition acting as the foremost student organization at Saint Joseph 's University. Along with providing comprehensive representation of the views and opinions of the student body, the USS attempts to coordinate the efforts of the multitude of student organizations at the University. Acting as a conduit between the students, faculty, staff and administration, the USS strongly and fervently advocates the sentiment and interests of the students in both University and community affairs. The USS strives to represent and engage undergraduate students in the matters of communication and public relations, campus life and administrative services, student life, academic affairs, the management of student organizations’ budgets, mission and related financial affairs. Above all else, the guiding principles of the University Student Senate attempt to parallel the mission of Saint Joseph's University while incorporating the mission and ideology set forth by the Society of Jesus and St. Ignatius of Loyola.
USS Vision:
Ultimately, the University Student Senate seeks to be recognized as the organization primarily responsible for comprehensive student representation spanning across all facets of student life. As we work towards this goal, our endeavors will be even more purposeful, visible, and forward-focused leaving an indelible and lasting mark for the University as a whole.
What We’ve Worked on for the Students:
- Communicating student opinions to Dining Services, which resulted in prices dropping to $7 with ID and Ancho Grill coming back on Wednesdays on the Dining Hall side.
- Continuing to host office hours for Career Development Center as a satellite location.
- Spoke with facilities about the need for more lighting on campus, which was resolved.
- Voted in favor of the new Communications minor and Music Marketing minor
- Expressed concerns to Public Safety that were brought to us during meetings
- Created Office Hours to be more accessible to other students
- Started Word Around Town during meetings to hear what everyone is talking about around campus
- Ran a Blood drive in Spring and Summer, collaborating with Lambda Chi
- Instituted a Commuter chair
- Held a Rugby tailgate and Basketball pep rally
- Ensured the installation of more 3-prong outlets in the library for laptops
What We’re Still Working on:
- Basketball poster
- Revisiting the sign-in policy
- Credits/ dual admissions
- Creating better communication with students
- Getting trained and promoting the training of
- More ATMs on campus
- Increase Jesuit ideals and identity’s visibility across campus
- Equality between majors regarding internship opportunities, support, and resources offered within department
