Vote Jon For Vice President
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| Hits: 108Hello, my name is Jon York and I am running for Student Government Vice President. I have represented the students at Western Technical College on the state and local level by attending the Wisconsin Student Government (WSG) meetings multiple times advocating for student rights. If elected as Vice President, I want to make sure the students' voices are heard as to obtain, and maintain, a positive attitude amongst, not only the students, but the faculty as well. I will also work to get students more involved with clubs/organizations and Student Government committees. My leadership skills pertain to the following: I am the current Student Government Public Relations Officer, Student Executive Board Member, and Student Government/Senior Leadership Team. Please get out and vote April 22nd-26th in the Student Life Office (K100) or online at westernstudents.org. Feel free to stop by the Student Government Office to talk or to just say hello.
I thank you in advance for your support!
Linda Bethke
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This is Linda Bethke from Student Government Campus Events Coordinator, I wanted to let you know that I am running again for Campus Events Coordinator. I would appreciate your vote on April 22-26, you can vote in the Student Life Office or on line at Westernstudents.org.
I have enjoyed being this years coordinator and have grown as an individual and leader through my experiences. I feel that I am qualified to continue on with this endeavor and If I can answer any questions regarding the position please contact me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . I hope I can count on your support. I wish everyone that is running for an office good luck. Thank You.
Leadership Banquet Tickets
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Don't forget to get your tickets for the Leadership Banquet!!!
What: Leadership Banquet 2013
Why: Celebrate and recognize student leadership and involvement
Where: Lunda Center
When: Wednesday May 8th from 5:30pm-8pm
Dinner Catered through Lunda Center
Ticket Cost: $5 per club member; each can bring 1 additional guest at the $5 cost. Anyone beyond the 1 guest will have to pay the meal price of $15.
Where to purchase the Tickets: Student Life Office, start selling Monday April 1st, 2013
Last Day to Purchase Tickets: Thursday April 25th, 2013 by NOON
Election
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The End of an Era – Student Government President, Gina Davis, Resigns!
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I would like to thank all of you for an amazing term last academic school year. It was one of the most fulfilling and rewarding times in my life. The skills that I have learned, the friendships that I have made, and the memories that I will keep, will be with me forever. And so, it is with great sorrow that I am resigning as Student Government President.
Life has taken an incredible turn in a positive direction, and I have found myself working for an outstanding company where I have been offered a fulltime, supervisory position, which falls right in line with the Supervisory Management Associates Degree I am currently working on. After all, this is why we are all going to Western, to obtain the technical skills to make us employable in a field that is not only competitive, but also something that we will enjoy. And I really do enjoy my new career in hotel management.
The student leaders that have served as the Student Government Executive Board are an outstanding group of individuals. It has been my honor and privilege to call them my team, my friends, and even my family.
Please show your support to Sandy Schulz, who will be taking over as the Student Government President and to Jamie Nordstrom, who will be taking over as the Student Government Vice President. They are both exceptional examples of student leaders and will serve the student body well in their roles.
As we go through this transition phase, and while training is ongoing, I will be available for questions, comments, and concerns. All business, however, will now be going through Sandy. Please contact her at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . I will officially no longer be your Student Government President as of July 31st, 2012
With the transition of my resignation and subsequent position changes, this leaves a few seats open on the Executive Board. If you are interested in becoming part of the team please refer to Sandy or Ge Vang (Student Government Adviser) for more information.
Positions Open – Immediately
· Secretary
· Public Relations
· Campus Events Coordinator
Positions Open – In the Fall
· Lt. Governor
Again, it has been an honor and a privilege to have served the students at Western.
If anyone wishes to reach me after July 31st, 2012, you may do so by contacting me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Respectfully,
Gina Davis
Last General Assembly Meeting Location Reminder
| | Hits: 592REMINDER!!! The General Assembly meeting today will be held on the 4th floor of the Kumm building in room K-407. (NOT in the Lunda center). Please make sure your club or organization Student Government Rep is aware of this. We are looking forward to seeing all of you at our LAST General Assembly meeting of this school year. If you have questions, please stop in at the Student Government or Student Life Offices.
Thank You!
Gina Davis
Student Government President
Student Government Election Results
| | Hits: 607Congratulations to the following students who were voted into Student Government Executive Board positions for the 2012-2013 school year:
Vice President - Sandy Schulz
Parliamentarian - Don Gaunky
Secretary - Jamie Nordstrom
Treasurer - Lauren Wilker
Public Relations - Tonya Tewes
Campus Events Coordinator - Luke Saunders
General Assembly Meeting Location Reminder
| | Hits: 567Just a reminder that the last General Assembly Meeting of the year will take place on May 7th, 2012. We will NOT be meeting in the Lunda Center, as it was booked. We WILL be meeting in room K407 (4th floor of the Kumm Center). (12:25-1:20 - Open Hour)
We will be serving Pizza to celebrate the close of yet another successful year.
I'm looking forward to seeing all of you there.
Gina Davis
Student Government President
Get Out and Vote for your Student Government!
| | Hits: 403Don't forget to stop in the Student Life office and vote for your Student Government Executive board.
Voting started today and goes though Friday.
Make sure you take your student ID with you for verification.
Diversity Events at Western
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Western Employees, students, community members – All are welcome to join us for any of these sessions. Come join in the fun and meaningful learning.
Diversity Training Sessions, Tuesday, April 24th from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
"Can I help you with that?" – Business Education Building, Room 111
Understanding and Interacting with Individuals with Disabilities
Generational Diversity Training to Bridge the Gaps – Business Education Building, Room 116
“M.E.E.T.” the four generations and cross the communication bridge.
Race and Ethnicity – Business Education Building, Room 207
Join us for a session that brings together individuals of different races and ethnicity. Learn about opportunities and experiences you can engage in to make a positive difference with brining people together.
Religion – Business Education Building, Room 112
Attend this session to learn more about different religions.
Diversity Training Sessions, Thursday, April 26th, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Effective Communication with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing – Business Education Building, Room 116
Learn effective communication tools and etiquette for interacting with the deaf and hard of hearing. Leave with a better understand of what life is like for the deaf and hard of hearing.
“Get Off My Lawn!” – Business Education Building, Room 207
Understanding different Generations in the workplace.
“Act Like a Man” – Business Education Building, Room 112
Join us to learn about existing biases between genders. Learn to embrace the differences and build upon them.
Hallelujah: Thou Come To Learn – Business Education Building, Room 102
Come and learn about different religions in the workplace.
Race and Ethnicity – Business Education Building, Room 111
Spring Fling Event
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Please Join Us for Food and Fun!
WHAT: The Annual Spring Fling Event
WHERE: Lunda Center
WHEN: Monday, April 30th, 2012
TIME: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Join us in our “Spring-Time Garden” for some tasty foods while the band “A Torrid Affair” performs. Get silly with face paintings and take a picture with “Cal the Cavalier”. Join us for ZUMBA from 12:25 on in the courtyard!
Students are FREE to attend with student ID card, faculty and staff is only $1.00.
General Assembly Meetings
| | Hits: 373Just a reminder that there are only 3 General Assembly meetings left for this year! I can't believe how quickly the year has gone by.
The dates for the final 3 meetings are:
April 2nd
April 16th
May 7th (NOT May 2nd as printed in the student organization handbook)
Also, the last meeting will be held somewhere other than the Lunda center as they are booked that day. We will be posting a notification when we have secured that location.
If there are any questions, please contact me: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Thank you!
Gina Davis - Student Government President
Adam Grabowski's Comedy Performance
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We thought that Adam Grabowski was very entertaining. He was funny and made people laugh. There was not a full house, but the 20 or so people that watched seemed to be entertained by Adam. Students passing by stopped for a couple of minutes to see what was going on. All in all, it was a nice event.
Thanks to everyone who was able to make it!
We are looking forward to seeing you on April 30 @ Spring Fling (Lunda Center)
Nelly's Echo
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This past Feb 13, Campus Events Committee was proud to welcome Nelly's Echo to the Union Market stage during the open hour. Singer-songwriter and guitarist Nelson Emokpae played about an hour set with Robin Cardell on a djembe (African drum). The set consisted of Nelly's original music peppered with samples of popular covers that had much of the crowd entertained and joining in; particularly as he surprised them with a subtly placed short verse from the theme song of Fresh Prince of Bel Air before he quickly segwayed back into his original material. We are glad that so many people came out. The Union Market stage area was full for almost the whole show, so much so that Nelly's Echo ran out of copies of their full length album "Secrets to a Happy Life."
Thanks again to everyone that made time to see the show, we hope you enjoyed it! Look forward to our next musical event at this year's Spring Fling on April 30th at the Lunda Center featuring Madison area band A Torrid Affair who play a laid back, multifaceted folk/acoustic style featuring some beautiful violin work. As always, be sure to stay tuned to WesternStudents.org and our NEW FACEBOOK page for all your campus events info!
Student Activities Fee Survey Prize Winners!
| | Hits: 307Thanks to everyone who put in the time to fill out our survey, it was one of the largest responses we've had in recent years! The opinions that were expressed not only in the multiple choice questions but also the many open comments that were submitted have been critical in shaping our understanding of our responsibilities to the student body. The student government at Western is excited to start making changes to reflect the data we have collected from everyone. Here are the lucky students who were drawn as prize winners at the Feb. 6th General Assembly:
Grand Prize: Parking Pass - Benno Steinbrink
2nd Prize: PC - Christina Sievert
3rd Prize: $50 Campus Shop Gift Card - Amber Norris
4th Prize: 2 $15 Gift Cards to Wellness Center - Michael Atchley
5th Prize: Free Massage from Absolutely Therapeutic - Kylie White
6th Prize: $10 + Coffee Mug from Union Market - Amanda Coughlin
Prize winners be sure to stop by Ge Vang's office in K100 to pick up your prizes!
Thanks again to everyone participated to make this survey a success!
Adam Grabowski – Comedian
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Tuesday, March 06, 2012, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Location: Student Union Stage
Adam Grabowski will perform on March 6, 2012 from 11:30 to 12:30 @ the Student Union Stage!
Stop by and enjoy his performance presented by the Campus Events Committee!
Get more information on Adam @ www.adamgrabowski.com
For more information on this event and how you can get involved in future events contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
For future events visit us on facebook!
Academic Affairs Feb 20th Meeting CANCELLED
| | Hits: 192I regret to inform you that the February 20, 2012 meeting for Academic Affairs is cancelled due to the Legislative Seminar in Madison, WI. I encourage any students interested in coming to contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Thank you, and enjoy your day!
Dodgefest!
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Dodgefest!
WHAT: Dodgeball Tournament
WHEN: Saturday, December 3rd @ 10:00 AM
WHERE: Viterbo Mathy Center
WHO: Open to the Community! (must be at least 18 yrs old)
$20 Team Registration Fee
T-shirts can be purchased
Raffle & Best Dressed Contest!
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
NOVEMBER 29th @ 5pm
For More Information
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 608-785-9443
https://www.viterbo.edu/recsports.aspx?id=42126
Student Activity Fees Survey Starts Next Week! Win Prizes!
| | Hits: 310The Appropriations Committee has finished the Student Activity Fees Survey. Student activity fees are collected as 5.5% of each student's tuition and put towards extra curricular opportuinites for students on campus. It's getting to be that time again where we want to ask everyone to take five or ten minutes and give us advice on how better manage their money.
We will spend this week getting the survey online, and getting our prizes together. Oh, did I say prizes? Yes, individual drawings for great spring semester treats like:
- A $50 gift card for the Campus Shop
- Gift cards to the Wellness Center
- A computer system from Computer Services
- A general parking pass
...And several other prizes to be won by individual random drawing at the end of the survey when spring semester starts.
We hope you all get a chance to spend five to ten minutes to tell us what you think, and get entered in our drawing. At the very least, you spend five minutes and nothing more, and maybe you win a computer.
We look forward to the feedback. Thanks in advance!