MSA Candidate Positions

Mental Health

Abeer Syedah

Specialized mental health resources for underserved populations
Expansion of student support groups
Ensure University offices make a commitment to improve mental health

Cam Holl

Student "De-Stress advocates" should be trained to allow students to talk about stress with their peers
A mental health task force that includes all organizations on campus should be formed
Campaign for a fall break
Expand mental health education in First Year Experience classes
Reduce wait times and expand appointment space at Boynton Health Services

Tuition/Costs

Abeer Syedah

Reject higher tuition for out-of-state and international students
Advocate for increased scholarship access
Encourage transparency regarding administrative budget

Cam Holl

Make the U-Pass universal
Build a lobbying plan that would focus on a tuition freeze
Work with departments and professors to cut costs in classrooms and find affordable textbooks
Restructure Student Services Fees to focus on student groups rather than administrative costs

Diversity/Inclusion

Abeer Syedah

Advocate for a center focused on religious, spiritual, and secular minorities
Increase demand of ethnic studies classes
Implement a "restorative justice model" for student conduct code violations, which entails holistically reviewing parties' needs

Cam Holl

Implement a month-by-month plan, wherein October should have a focus on campus inclusion
Partner with campus groups to increase inclusion
Increasing access to facilities for meditation

Sustainability

Abeer Syedah

Create sustainability liasons in all residence halls and greek houses
Decrease waste produced by campus events
Incentivize use of reusable water bottles

Cam Holl

Connect MSA initiatives to each greek house residence hall to make sure students are aware of how they can be more environmentally consciousness
Promote an internal competition that each residence hall and greek chapters can compete in to find ways to improve sustainability

Sexual Assault

Abeer Syedah

Encourage conversations among underserved student populations, greek communities, first-year students and administrators
Educate students on the need for victim support
Continue an affirmative action push through administration

Cam Holl

Work with First Year Experience classes to create a positive sex culture
Work with Housin and Residential Life to educate students
Increase number of Gopher Chauffer vehicles and expand bus routes
Connect the Aurora Center to other counseling services on campus

By Ethan Nelson