View source for SB-2014-15-010: AS Outreach to Local High Schools (Revised)

'''Senate Bill No.:'''	SB 2014-15-010 <br><br>

'''Date:''' 		March 25, 2015	<br><br>	

'''Authored by:'''		Talin Yahiayan, Senator, College of Business and Economics<br>
::::Christine Dashdemirians, Senator, College of Humanities<br><br> 	

'''Referred to: 	'''	External Affairs Committee<br><br>		

'''Committee Rec:''' 	Approved on 4/1/2015 (6-0-0)<br><br>

'''Senate Action:''' 	Approved on 4/13/2015 (16-0-0)<br><br>

'''Date Amended:''' 	February 12, 2018 (18-0-0) <br><br>		

'''Amended by:'''		Arthur Zverev, Chief Justice <br>
::::Hawa Coulibaly, Senator, College of Arts, Media, and Communication<br><br>
			
'''Title:''' 	A.S. Outreach to Local High Schools<br><br>

'''1.  WHEREAS:'''	The Associated Students, Inc. (A.S.) is the official voice of over 40,000 students at California State University Northridge; and

'''2.  WHEREAS:''' 	The Associated Students, Inc. is the primary advocate for students at California State University, Northridge and provides excellent, meaningful programs and services designed to create and enhance a spirited, learning-focused campus environment; and

'''3. WHEREAS:'''	In accomplishing that mission, A.S. has a responsibility to be a positive influence on the community as a whole and specifically outreach to high school students, to encourage them to attend CSUN and get involved during their collegiate experience; and

'''4. WHEREAS:'''	It is in the interest of A.S to encourage promising high school student leaders to become involved with CSUN A.S., continue making a difference and contributing to positive changes as student leaders in college; and 

'''5. WHEREAS:'''	Creating high school outreach programs will make students more inclined to attend a higher education institution and see themselves playing a vital role in their future campus community; and therefore let it be

'''1. RESOLVED:'''	The Associated Students, Inc. Senate will host a High School Student Government Leader Conference for high school students; and let it be further

'''2. RESOLVED:''' 	This program is intended to build a relationship between high school students and our campus, in the hopes that this program will inspire these students to be involved in student leadership and encourage them to become a part of a campus community; and let it be further;

'''3. RESOLVED:'''	To continue the annual effort of Associated Students, Inc. to raise awareness about A.S. services and programs, this conference will annually take place during the academic year; and let it be further 

'''4. RESOLVED:'''	The day will consist of high school student leaders that will participate in leadership workshops, a tradition of the rose ceremony, and a leadership reception with current senators and cabinet members; and let it be further

'''5. RESOLVED:'''	The A.S. Chief of Staff, Program Advisor and Coordinator for Student Leadership will ensure that this event takes place annually; and let it be further

'''6. RESOLVED:''' 	These individuals will contact, schedule, and arrange to meet with the respective advisor(s) for each high school; and let it be further 

'''7. RESOLVED:''' 	The funding for this event will be coming from the student leadership annual budget yearly; and let it be further 

'''8. RESOLVED:''' 	That copies of this resolution be distributed widely, including but not limited to the following:

::* Dr. Dianne Harrison, President, CSUN
::* Dr. William Watkins, Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students
::* David Crandall, General Manager
::* Leanne Vincent, Coordinator of Student Leadership
::* Kira Paczkowski, Program Advisor  
::* Dwayne Cantrell, Director of Student Outreach and Recruitment
::* Francesca M. Vega, Director of Government and Community Relations
::* The Sundial
::* CSUN Today