1. November 13, 2017 9:30PM Farnsworth
Senate
November 13, 2017
9:30PM Farnsworth

2. Agenda Thresher Constitutional Amendments
Ambassador Pairs Presentation
Senator/Committee Chair Presentation
LEAP Data and Legislation Introduction

3. The NSR Ambassador Program
What
Started in 2014 & often a fav part of the NSR program
NSRs switch in pairs and live life at another college for a few days
A couple of requirements meant to make sure you get the most out of the program - ex. attending the college government weekly meeting
Special accommodations/non-overnight switches available
Main goal is that NSRs gain a greater understanding of Rice’s culture and best practices among colleges in order to become better campus-wide leaders

4. The NSR Ambassador Program
.When
Monday Nov. 13th:
Announcement of all the switch pairs to all of Senate!
I’d encourage Presidents & Senators to plan to stick around 5-10 mins after Senate to meet the NSRs coming to their college
During this time, make sure you tell NSRs
When/where weekly college gov meeting is
I’d encourage you to invite them to pre-cab/pre-council/pre-etc. if possible at your college
Nov Nov. 16: the switch!!! :)
This is a really cool opportunity to meet people from across campus and learn about best practices at different colleges! Please let me know if you have any questions!

5. NSRs are listed under which college they are switching to
Baker
Nikhita Gangla
Tessa Schrieber*
Lilly Snellman
Will Rice
Stephen Chamness
Alexandra Boufarah*
Kate Landry
Lovett
Derrick Kagwanja
Leah Hamann
Anna Margaret Clyburn*
Sid Rich
Hannah Kim
Tim Thomas II
Jefferson Ren
Wiess
Will Mundy
Ramya Ajjarapu
Karen Shore*
Hanszen
Sanat Mehta
Kate Landry
McMurtry
Vidisha Ganesh*
Kusha Gupta
Nitin Srinvasan
Rahul Popat
Duncan
Shane Digiovanna*
Mark Trevino*
Jiayu Liu
Blake Coleman
NSRs are listed under which college they are switching to
Asterisks designate day time only switches
Martel
Zain Imam*
Judy Liu*
Rithika Proddutoor*
Jones
Emma Young*
Anchith Kota
Madison Morris
Brown
Varsha Varghese
Cordy McJunkins*

6. Project Updates Mcmurtry College- Albert Duncan College- Juliette
Jones College- Daniel
Senior Committee- Patrick

7. LEAP Data Presentation- Campuswide
Overall
63.09% of students supported
31.19% of students opposed
5.72% of students had another viewpoint not represented by “support or oppose”
92% of returning students have completed question

8. Other
5.7% did not support or oppose. Of these students common comments include (by %)
4.6- no
5.2- yes
14.4- I don’t care
37.5- increase requirements and include both
9.9- include classes in curriculum but not required
15.1- Opt out system for people engaged in PE
4.7- delete LEAP and LPAP
1.9- wellbeing and PE. Nothing else
1.3- I need more info
5.2- other

9. LEAP Data Presentation- College
Baker
42.7% support
50% oppose
7.3% other
Brown
60.4% support
34% oppose
5.6% other
Duncan
68.9% support
26.5% oppose
4.6% other
Hanszen
62.1% support
30.1% oppose
7.8% other
Jones
70% support
24% oppose
6% other

10. LEAP Data Presentation- College
Lovett
58.2% support
35% oppose
6.8% other
Martel
58.6% support
35.9% oppose
5.4% other
Will Rice
67.3% support
28.6% oppose
4.1% other
McMurtry
67% support
28.9% oppose
4.1% other
Sid
75.4% support
19% oppose
5.6% other
Wiess
64.8% support
30.2% oppose
5% other

11. Moving Forward
All of data from SAS and Senate Vote will be presented to CUC/Faculty senate to accurately represent student opinion. “X percent said _” instead of “students absolutely do not like/like proposal”
CUC will examine proposal
Expanding LPAP definition to LEAP
Workflow. Aka who will decide if knitting gets to be included
Dean of undergraduates more than likely will decide considering college course program and existing LPAP process
Proposal will then be pushed to Faculty Senate for final say
Faculty Senate
Change of graduation requirements to new LEAP definition will require faculty senate vote
Additions will not happen overnight

12. LEAP Legislation

13. Announcements
Daniel Koh- Mr. Rice