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UPPER DIVISION COLLEGE State University College at Utica- Rome VOL. 3 February 12, 1975 Results of URSA Questionnaire The URSA (Utica-Rome Questionnaires which most of the student body filled out at the end of the fall semester have been tabulated and your comments have been analyzed. Before stating the results and giving answersTosome of your questions, we would like to, thank you for taking time to fill' out the questionnaires and to thank the faculty members for alloting class time in order for, you to complete the questionnaires. The following results are based on a sample of over 300 questionnaires. The first question asked, “ Are you satisfied with your URSA elected representatives?” yes 56 PC no 27 PC undecided 17 PC Many of the students feel that they don’t know their representatives. To just list the names of the elected officers would not be a satisfactory answer. The names of the elected officials with then- picture has already been in our newspaper. We see the problem as URSA represen tatives not being personally known by the majority of the student body. We now realize that we have spent our time attending classes and working in the URSA office. It was our belief that students would feel free to come into the URSA office in order to become acquainted with URSA representatives and their duties. Since this approach has failed, the URSA represen tatives will now go to you, the students. URSA would, however, still like to encourage all students to feel free to stop into the URSA office for any reason. The second question: “ Are you satisfied with the way URSA handles your activity fee?” resulted in the following: yes 55 PC no 33 PC undecided 12 PC The student body seems to be split almost in half on the amount of beer blasts, and wine and cheese parties we have. The only possible compromise to this split is to attend the Student Activity Board meetings, even if it’s just once in awhile to express your ideas. It is at these meetings where social and cultural events are planned. The time and day of these meetings for this semester will be posted throughout the school. Another complaint about the activities on campus is the lack of facilities. The entire college community is well aware of this problem. Unfortunately, the college cannot solve this problem without the aid of the New York State Legislature. The college has approached the State for additional funds so that they can renovate the car wash building into a College Center. This center will include a game area, lounge area, the bookstore and perhaps a pub. Hopefully, the funds will arrive in April. A common remark from the students was “ Why must we .pay a mandatory Student Activity Fee?” , the answer is as follows: , SASU section 302.14 states that: “ Every four (4) years the student body at each State operated campus shall vote on voluntary or mandatory student fees, and this shall be in effect for the four academic years following.” The student body of Utica-Rome voted for mandatory fees during the 73- 74 academic year. SASU section 302.14 also states that: “ The funds collected shall be used only for support of the following:” 1. Cultural and educational enrichment. 2. Recreational and social activities. 3. Tutorial programs. 4. Athletic programs. 5. Student publications and other media. 6. Assistance to recognized student organizations, except those with religious or political purposes. 7. Insurance related to conduct of these programs. 8. Administration of these programs. 9. Transportation services in support of these programs. 10. Reinbursement to student officers for services to student government. Question three dealt -with U.R.S.A. as the com munication link between various structures of the college community. The results were: College Association yes 58 PC no 35 PC no answer 7 PC College Assembly yes no no answer SASU yes no no answer Administration yes no no answer Faculty yes 70 PC no 23 PC no answer 7 PC Other Students yes 65 PC no 28 PC no answer 7 PC is to participate sigmticantly m make recommendations and to act as an advisory body to the , , .. ... . .. _ _ _ The composition of the An explanation of some of Assembly is 60 per cent these structures may give a professional Group, 25 per cent 59 PC 36 PC 5 PC 45 PC 44 PC 11 PC 64 PC 25 PC 11 PC better understanding of their link with U.R.S.A. The College Association at Utica-Rome is a non-profit corporation contracted by SUNY. Its general purpose is to establish, operate, manage, promote and cultivate educational activities and relationships between and among students and faculty at Utica-Rome and to aid students, faculty and ad ministration at the college in the furtherance of their educational goals, work, living, and co - curricular activities. Any income must be used to advance and promote educational and benevolent purposes of the corporation and the college. Some excellent examples of this are the Student Emergency Loan Fund, food services through contract with Hennessey Service Corporation, and the bookstore. According to the by-laws of the Association the members are: President of the College, Vice Presidents of Ad ministration, Academic Af fairs, University Senator, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, Secretary to the President, Director of Undergraduate, 5 per cent Classified Service Group, 5 per cent Adjunct Professional Group. There are currently eight student delegates on the College Assembly. The Standing Committees of the Assembly are as follows: Academic Affairs Com mittee is charged to study and recommend policy relative to admissions, academic code, requirements, new programs and grading. Curriculum Com mittee reviews proposals for new courses, elimination of cour ses, to coordinate course numbering, and to study contributions of individual courses to the programs of the college. Student Affairs Committee studies and recommends policy relative to regulations Business Affairs, the Dean of and practices involving non- each department of the College, the Directors of AcL tivities and Counseling, President, Vice President and Treasurer of the Student Senate, member Council and Representative. The purpose and respon sibility of the College Assembly academic matters of students. This includes housing, student activities, financial aid, food service, and regulations relating to non-academic of College student behavior. Alumni Cont. page 3 t
