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After the conclusion of the fall elections and Syracuse University’s first fall break, the Student Association continues to prepare for several upcoming events throughout the remainder of the semester.
SA members said they were pleased with the success of the fall break, as SA prepares for upcoming events such as the second annual Harvest Festival and volunteering event Fall into Action. . SA helped introduce the holiday last year, but SA president Will Treloar said it was part of legislation aimed at reintroducing wellness days after health days ended after the 2021-2022 academic year. He said that it is starting from the beginning.
SA Vice-President Yasmin Nehrouz is delighted to see the holidays from Monday 9 October to Tuesday 10 October finally become a reality after the organization’s advocacy efforts began last year. he said.
“The students really appreciated it,” Nerouz said. “It was very helpful in addressing burnout and encouraging students to reset for the rest of the semester.”
SA also played a role Saturday in hosting the inaugural Karenton Music Festival, the university’s first Latin music festival. This event was born out of a collaboration between SA, Las Naranjas, La Rucha, and Orange His After Dark. Las Naranjas is SU’s official Spanish language and culture club, and La LUCHA (Latinx Undergraduates Creating American History) is a student group dedicated to advocating for Latinx students on campus.
Mr Treloar said he was “extremely pleased” with Currenton’s success and hoped this would set a precedent for future collaboration between SA and other recognized student organizations.
“I am delighted that the Student Association was able to leverage our resources to support such a passionate team of students,” Mr Treloar said.
Both Nayrouz and Treloar said they look forward to implementing new events and bringing back old ones later in the semester.
“I would like to encourage students to come out and present because their fellow students have presented some really great programs this year,” Mr Treloar said. “They have worked diligently to create an unparalleled student experience.”
Below is a list of SA’s upcoming events and ongoing initiatives for the rest of the fall.
Harvest festival:
SA will hold its 2nd Annual Harvest Festival on Friday, October 20th from 4pm to 7pm at the Women’s Building Field. The festival will feature free food, pumpkin painting, outdoor games, a chili cooking showdown for registered student organizations, a clothing flea market, and more.
This week SA will be holding a clothing drive to source items for the flea market. At the market, the donations collected are used for exchange. At a swap meet, students can acquire clothing by exchanging personal clothing for other clothing at a gathering or by donating money. Proceeds will benefit Onondaga Earth Corps, an organization that helps youth get involved in environmental advocacy.
“Flea markets are a great way to raise students’ awareness of how to make their everyday lives more sustainable,” said SA Vice-Chancellor for Universities Olivia Carelli.
Students can donate clothing until Wednesday, Oct. 18, at the SA office in Room 232 of the Sheene Student Center.
Mr Carreri said the upcoming clothing drive and flea market was in line with the goals of SA’s Sustainability Commission, which enforces and implements SU and SA’s sustainability goals. The Sustainability Committee holds a public forum every Thursday at 7pm in his Schine Room 217.
Native American Heritage Month:
SA, in collaboration with SU’s Native Student Program, will host a painting event in honor of Native Heritage Month on Nov. 15 at 5 p.m. The event will take place at the new NSP House, located at 113 Euclid Avenue, which will have its grand opening on November 15th. 6 From 2pm to 3pm
The event is part of the SU Office of Multicultural Affairs’ Native Heritage Month, which is held throughout November, according to the office’s website.
Take action:
SA will also host a volunteer event, “Fall Into Action Week,” this fall, allowing students to interact with the Syracuse community. The event will follow a similar format to the Spring Into Action event held by SA earlier this year. Although the schedule is tentative, Treloar and Nelows said they hope to hold the event in late October or early November.
Mr Treloar said SA would release further information about the incident at its weekly meeting on Monday.
Title IX Discussion:
Throughout the semester, SA has been working with university leaders to discuss concerns regarding Title IX enforcement. These conversations will continue throughout the rest of the semester, Carelli said.
“We have been proactive in re-evaluating the Title IX process on campus,” Nayrouz said. “The university has been very open and receptive to these discussions.”
SA has been working on Title IX improvements throughout this semester after receiving complaints from alumni about the improper handling of certain cases.
Ongoing efforts:
SA, in collaboration with SUNY ESF Mighty Oak Student Assembly, will provide free trolley transportation to the CNY Regional Farmers Market. The trolley will run Oct. 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
SA weekly grocery deliveries will continue from 11am to 5pm every Sunday for the remainder of the semester.
Published October 15, 2023 at 11:13 p.m.