Resolution 06-11: STUDENT CONVOCATION FOR STUDENTS

Number 06-11
Description Mavs Meet led by students
Authored by Grady Hill III
Sponsored by William Knisley
Date Submitted Tuesday, October 3, 2006
Date Considered Saturday, October 21, 2006
Committee Student Affairs
Result n/a
Remarks FAILED - The university wants to keep the convocation academically oriented and plans to double the student representation on the planning committee.
Whereas The MavsMeet Student Convocation on August 28th, 2006 was held in Texas Hall in order to commemorate the start of a new academic year; and
Whereas The MavsMeet Student Convocation was a program designed to introduce the UTA culture to UTA students; and
Whereas Although many students attended, there has been a drop off in the number of faculty that has attended the MavsMeet Student Convocation in the last two years.
Be It Further Resolved That The University of Texas at Arlington consider making the MavsMeet Student Convocation a more student oriented program.
Be It Further Resolved That The University of Texas at Arlington form a committee in order to look for more creative ways to connect with freshman students in order to get them excited about their college career.