River Campus and Eastman SA Leaders pose for a photo with Vice President Dean Paul Burgett after an effective brainstorming session aimed at better connecting the two campuses.

Last week, a group of Student Government leaders from the River Campus and the Eastman School of Music met for dinner to broadly discuss strategies for connecting our campuses.  Many River Campus students are interested in getting more involved at Eastman, and many Eastman students are interested in spending more time on the River Campus.

The dinner was hosted by Vice President Dean Paul Burgett, who offered great insight on the history of the campuses and offered suggestions to bring them together.  Also in attendance were Anne-Marie Algier, Associate Dean of Students and Director of Wilson Commons Student Activities on the River Campus as well as Jason Smith, Assistant Dean for Student Life at Eastman.  Both offered valuable suggestions as we work toward this shared goal.

A wide range of ideas came out of this meeting, and the leaders of both campuses are looking forward to continuing to meet.  Look out for programs and events this year that bring Eastman students and River Campus students together!  For more information on what we are already working on, check out the Experience Eastman page.