CCSC

CCSC knocks on doors, asks for concerns

Vice President of Communications Virat Gupta, CC '12, said the canvassing was meant to move the council away from the “bubble” of issues it traditionally focuses on.

Going off-script

CCSC is changing how it operates in an effort to focus on student issues.

SGA debates optional meetings

After CCSC made weekly meetings optional to start the semester, SGA members debated whether to follow suit.

Listen, then act

CCSC needs to make tangible change in addition to listening to students.

CCSC town hall draws packed crowd

Students voiced concerns about housing, study drugs, student wellness, Columbia College’s role in the University, and the integration of transfer students, among other issues.

Terasaki ends mandatory meetings for CCSC reps

The policy change is an attempt to increase efficiency, though some representatives aren't convinced.

Financial Aid to conduct internal review of office

Financial aid administrators are beginning to conduct an internal review of the office, focusing on how to make it more transparent and easier for students to work with.

Homecoming bias incident calls attention to OMA response

Deans from the Office of Multicultural Affairs say that the increase of reported bias incidents likely indicates that students are taking a more active role in reporting incidents they find offensive.

CCSC developing class registration waitlists

CCSC Academic Affairs Representative Bruno Rigonatti Mendes, CC ’14, is working with CUIT and administrators on developing course-registration wait-lists, along with several other academic initiatives.

CCSC restructures committee for better follow-through on policy

CCSC's policy committee will be assigning a point person for each recommended policy change, so that "student specialists" can guide the process.