Printed brochures (PDF) with transportation methods and maps between the Eastman and River campuses are now available in Common Connection, Wallis Hall, and the Hive Website. If you are interested in running an Experience Eastman program, please visit sa.rochester.edu/eastman for more information.
The Facts:
ROC the Raas has arrived! Bringing the campus a fantastic flair of Indian style dance since 2006, they have been continuing to give us something to talk about. Originating in the Indian state of Gujarat, Raas fuses dandiya and garba. Dandiya is a style of dance done with two sticks in which a partner’s sticks are usually struck, and garba is a dance generally done in a circle and the movements are repeated. ROC the Raas is a group that competes as well as hosts cultural events. This year, ROC the Raas placed second in Muqabla, a dance competition at SUNY Buffalo that features Indian performance groups and allows them to compete. Last year ROC the Raas placed first. They also host events such as TundRaas, which is an annual Indian dance festival.
ROC the Raas at SUNY Buffalo Muqabla competition
What to Expect:
ROC the Raas is currently four years old, but is continuing to grow and in the future they hope to attend many more competitions. The team began as a group of 8 girls but has expanded to a co-ed group of 26.
Interested?:
Contact: Tara George (tara.george@rochester.edu) or Nicole Sciarrino (nsciarri@gmail.com)
As you may be aware, the SA Government has been working to extend Fall Break since October of 2008. We are currently working with the Faculty Council to adjust the academic calendar to include a two-day Fall Break effective for the Fall of 2011. We recently completed a more comprehensive proposal that includes specific potential dates and a couple different options. If you are interested, take a look at the proposal and let us know what you think!
The Communications & Public Relations Committee has been hard at work ensuring that the Students’ Association’s work is publicized to the undergraduate student body. One of the methods now employed by the SA is Rocky’s Report: a monthly e-newsletter sent out by the SA President, Eric Weissmann, to students that breaks down the SA’s work by committee and branch.
I encourage ALL of you to read Rocky’s Report and give us your feedback! The more comments we get from you, the better the SA can cater to your needs!
View the November issue of Rocky’s Report via the SA website or via your Rochester email, and take the time to read and address what you feel should change on campus!
The Experience Eastman program has an exciting new addition…the first SAAC e-Form. Student organizations can now apply for Supplemental Funds through this new Experience Eastman e-Form. Groups may use an Experience Eastman program to suffice the ‘Eastman Interraction’ question on their Midyear Report. Read more…
Experience Eastman Supplemental Form
This program, launched in 2009, is an effort to more closely integrate the University of Rochester River Campus and the Eastman School of Music. The theory behind this program relies on the idea that the two campuses may be diverse and geographically separated, but nevertheless, they belong to a University of One.
Please contact Ben Pollack at ben.pollack@rochester.edu with any questions or contact information for student leaders at the Eastman School of Music.
The Facts:
SALSA has been spicing up campus for the past 25 years by spreading awareness of cultural, social, and educational knowledge of Hispanic culture through events, such as Tropicana, Latino Heritage Month, and Day of the Dead. SALSA is comprised of two additional groups, SALSEROS and SALSITA. SALSEROS is a performance dance group. The sizzling sounds of Merengue, Bachata and Salsa fill the air when they present campus with the opportunity to learn steps of Latino dances during their event, Bailamos. SALSITA, a junior e-board for SALSA comprised of first year students and freshmen, is a group responsible for events, one of which is the SALSITA fashion show in the spring, in which the proceeds go to charity.
S.A.L.S.A. raising awareness.
What to Expect:
The goals of S.A.L.S.A. is to promote cultural, educational, and social awareness about the Latino culture to the rest of the campus community. Through working together, they strive to enrich the campus with Latino heritage, to demonstrate the unity and all the values that exist within the Latino community.
Guest of a S.A.L.S.A. event get serenaded.
Members of S.A.L.S.A. painting the tunnels to advertise for Tropicana.
Interested?:
Contact: Xochilth Cosme (xcosme@u.rochester.edu) or Patricia Mendez (pmendez2@u.rochester.edu)
The Facts:
The D’Lion Organization is one of the treasures of undergraduate student life at the University of Rochester. With its long history (over 50 years) at the University, the organization has established itself as an essential component of promoting community spirit within the residence halls and the University as a whole. D’Lions decorate halls, help celebrate residents’ birthdays, as well as organize and run various events. As a service organization they respond to the needs of the community and to those of the individual.
What to Expect:
Located on freshman halls, D’Lions are responsible for promoting hall spirit and creating a comfortable living atmosphere. They accomplish this by planning programs and decorating, among other things.
Throughout campus the D’Lion organization sponsors multiple blood drives as well as many other community service projects including helping out on Wilson Day. They aim to create programs that the entire campus can take part in.
D'Lions getting ready to move in Freshman
Vasily Liapis’12, Rebecca Donnelly’12 and Trey Socash’12 getting ready for a D’Lion sponsored Fill Fauver Men’s Soccer Game.
Gannett 4 D'Lions, Nikita Bourque ’12 and Lauren Forbes’12, show off their decorating skills.
Interested?
Contact Rebecca Donnelly (rdonnell@u.rochester.edu) or Leah Peres (lperes2@u.rochester.edu)
Want to See More?
Check out the D’Lions website.
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.
Rain or shine, President Seligman celebrates Fill Fauver Football with SA Vice President Brittany Crowley and Former Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Bob Witmer.
Congratulations to the ‘Jackets Varsity Football team on a thrilling game this past Saturday (Sept. 26th), despite their loss in the last 10 seconds of the game.
On the sunnier-side of things, the Students’ Association’s Fill Fauver Coordinators (sophomores Jesse Cramer and Trey Socash) held another very successful Fill Fauver event, which was sponsored and staffed by the Campus Activities Board.
Thanks to everyone who came out to show their support! Let’s keep the enthusiasm coming!
As many of you are aware, a number of changes and reinforcements were made to the Student Code of Conduct (specifically the Alcohol Policy) and the Event Registration Process. Student Government has been working closely with the Dean of Students Office to convey the concerns of the student body. One point that we conveyed was that students felt uninformed about exactly what changes were made, why they were made, and who was involved in the decision to change them.
After several weeks of discussions with myself and other student government leaders, Dean Burns decided today that he would make time available in the next week to meet with students in small groups to discuss the policy changes and reinforcements. He explained this process and his reasoning in a letter to me today, which you can read here (PDF).
If you would like to meet with Dean Burns to discuss your concerns with the policies, please call the Office of the Dean of Students at 585-275-4085 to schedule an appointment in the below time slots. I encourage you to take advantage of this— it is important for students to convey feedback directly to Dean Burns. He will be meeting with groups of up to 15 students at a time. Below are the dates, times and locations of these meetings.
| Date | Time | Location |
| Friday, September 25 | 4:30pm to 6:30pm | Wilson Commons 503 |
| Saturday, September 26 | 10:00am to 11:30am | Wilson Commons 507 |
| Saturday, September 26 | 12:00pm to 1:30pm | Wilson Commons 507 |
| Monday, September 28 | 4:00pm to 5:30pm | Wilson Commons 507 |
| Tuesday, September 29 | 5:00pm to 6:30pm | Wilson Commons 507 |
| Wednesday, September 30 | 5:00pm to 6:30pm | Wilson Commons 507 |
| Thursday, October 1 | 5:00pm to 6:30pm | Wilson Commons 507 |
| Thursday, October 1 | 7:00pm to 9:00pm | Wilson Commons 507 |
As always, your Students’ Association Government is continually working hard for you. If you have any feedback or comments on this or any other issue, do not hesitate to leave a comment below, email Eric at sapres@mail.rochester.edu or leave feedback on our website.
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