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StudentGovernmentPlatformPresidentialElection
UniversityofMiami
ShahzainMalikChristineNanan
Term20102011
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I. ExecutiveSummary1. Executive
Summary
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2. MissionStatement
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3. GeneralThesis
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SpecificPlatformProjectsandObjectives
4. StudentLife/Athletics
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5. Academics Page126. Research 7. Other 8. Conclusion
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II. MissionStatement
MissionStatement:
StudentGovernmentgiveseveryundergraduatestudentthechanceto
practiceanddevelopleadershipskillswhilerepresentingtheirpeersandimproving
theUniversityandstudentlife.StudentsinvolvedinStudentGovernmenthavethe
chancetointeractwiththeUniversityadministrationandfacultyandworkina
collaborativemannertobettertheinstitution.StudentGovernmentmembersare
respectedasleadersofthestudentbody,andtheirinputisoftensoughtinmaking
importantdecisionsfortheUniversityofMiami.
Student Government members are above all public servants. Members
recognize the value of the opportunity awarded to them by their piers and the
necessity for them to work tirelessly to improve student life and university
standards. Their duty to the student body supersedes their own personal and
impersonal needs.
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III.GeneralThesis AsthefutureleadersoftheUniversityofMiami,wewanttofocuson
efficiency,quality,progressionandachievement.Whilewetrulyappreciatethe
Universityandvalueofthecurrentadministration,wealsounderstandthatthereisalwaysroomforadvancement.Weintendtoseekoutallpossibleareasof
contentionandaddresstheminaneffectivemanner.
1. Efficiency Improvingefficiencyisbothashorttermandalong-termstrategyto
success;itisneededtoreducecostsinareasonablemannerandallocatemoremoneytowardsacademics,research,athletic,andon-campusrelatedactivities
thatsupporttheUniversityspirit.Atthesametime,wewillfighttodifferentiate
betweenwastefulconsumptionandessentialspending.
Suchanattitudewillinitiatemorestudentparticipationinregardsto
specificacademic,athletic,researchandstudentinvolvementobjectives.
Increasingefficiencywillalsoallowustomakenecessaryamendmentswithouta
riseincostforstudents.Inregardstothecurrenteconomicclimate,wewillfully
acknowledgeandrespectthesensitivityoffinancialissues.
Efficiencyalsoencompassesthespeedandcompetencywithwhichprocedures
areexecuted.Weplantofacilitatetheinteractionsoftheadministrationand
studentssothatfurthercommunicationcanbedevelopedandenhanced,
especiallyinregardstoclassesandconflictresolution.
2. Quality Thequalityofouracademics,researchandstudentlifeiscrucialforour
Universitytomaintainandimproveitsreputationandtoriseinvariousrankings.
Althoughtheseattributesareoftendirectlyfinanciallyrelated,therearemany
waystoimprovetheUniversitythatdonotrequiresubstantialamountsofcapital.
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Incontrasttopreviousadministrations,weplantoenhancethequalityofthe
universityexperiencethroughtheincreasedexcitementofstudentsandfaculty,
andthroughanamplificationofschoolspirit.
Wemayneedtoobtainfundsforafewofourkeyinvestmentprojects;however,wearesureofouraspirationtoaugmenttheschoolspiritandsenseof
belonging.Ourintentionistocompensateforthemonetarydeficitbyincreasing
thequalityofstudentlife.
Ratherthanincreasingtheamountofineffectivestudentactivities,weplanto
emphasizetheenthusiasmofthestudentbodyonpresentevents,bothacademic
andathletic.
3. ProgressionDespitetheobstaclestoprogressionthatthecurrenterapresents,we,asa
competitiveuniversity,mustriseabovetheselimitationsandnotonlymaintain
butimprovethestandardsofexcellencethathavebeendeterminedforus.
Althoughdependentonachievement,quality,andefficiency,progressionis
definedbyourabilitytonotjustfollowbutsetthepaceforoutstandinguniversities.
4. Achievement Academic,athletic,extracurricularandprofessionalachievementiscrucial
fortheUniversitysgrowthandreputation.Wewillorganizeandpromoteevents
toappreciate,discussandacknowledgevariousachievementsofourstudentsand
alumni.Ourgoalistocreateaproactiveenvironmentwheresuccessisrecognized
andrewarded.
TheUniversityofMiamiwillutilizeallofitssuccessfulstudentsandalumni
throughachievementpromotionandstimuliprogramsincreasingtherenownof
boththeUniversityanditsaffiliations.Wewillalsodeveloparelationshipwith
theprestigiousacademiccommunityoutsideoftheUniversity.
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IV.StudentLifeStudentGovernmentrevenue/constantincomeandfundallocation
towardsstudentlifeactivities
WebelievethatStudentGovernmentshouldplayamorevitalroleinthe
Universitysmonetarydistribution,especiallytowardsvariousstudentactivities.
Withthissentiment,wewouldlikeStudentGovernmenttoassumethe
responsibilitytoraisemoneyandallocatethisextracapitaltowardsspecific
assignmentsandprojects.
WebelievethattheStudentGovernmentshouldruntheUMC-Store,with
twomainobjectives:toraisemoneyforanewlycreatedStudentGovernment
fundandtoincreasestudentemployment.StudentGovernmentshouldhavefull
financialcontrolovertheC-storeanditsexpenditures.Profitsgeneratedwouldbe
allocatedbacktotheUniversityandthestudentsratherthantoaprivateowner.
Lifeoncampus/ResidentialColleges:
1. StudentLounges Studentloungesintheresidentialcollegesandpossiblyinthenew
UniversityCenter
IncludeTVs,gameconsoles,sittingareas,etc. Increasestudentinteractionandinvolvement Serveasagoodplaceforcommuterstorestandstudybetween
classes
2. GroceryDeliverService Servicedesignedmostlyforfreshmenandpeoplewithoutcars RunbyStudentGovernmentorprivatelyownedbusiness(in
cooperationwiththeLaunchPad)
IncreaseStudentEmployment
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3. RentingOutFridges,TVsandGameConsoles Servicedesignedmostlyforinternationalstudentsorshortterm
students
RunbyStudentGovernmentorHousingDepartment Notnecessarilyafor-profitactivity
4. TrashShootsintheUniversityVillage GettrashshootsinstalledintheUniversityVillage Peopledonthavetowalkallthewaytothedumpster;theywillbe
abletogetridofthetrashrightfromtheirfloor
Canbeinstalledatthebackofeachfloor
Longtermprocess(multipleterms)butthegroundworkwillbeunderwayandpaperworkstarted
5. NewElevatorsinResidentialColleges Replaceelevators Fasterandsaferenvironmentforstudents
6. SupportGreenPhilosophyandEconomicalEnergyApproachinordertoreducecostinanenvironmentally-friendlymanner
Replaceboilersinresidentialcolleges Replacewindowsinresidentialcolleges Replaceroofinginresidentialcolleges Betterandmorecomfortablestudentlifeoncampus Higherenergyefficiency(makingtheUniversitymoregreen)
EverythinginthissectionhasbeendiscussedindetailwithJimSmart,theDirectorofHousing,whoisalsocommittedtoactivelycooperateandhelpusimplement
theseproposals.Goinggreenisnotonlyimportanttotheenvironmentbutalsoto
thestudentbody.Aportionofthefundssavedwillbegiventostudent
governmenttobeallocatedtowardsstudentactivitiesandinitiatives.
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Parking/TransportationServices:
1. CarwashOnCampus ConvenientforUMstudents Increasestudentemployment
2. EmployUMstudentstoworkinconjunctionwithParkingEnforcementOfficers
Implementnewticketingsysteminwhichwarningswillbeintegratedbasedonpreviousparkinghistory
ParkingEnforcementwillbeperceivedasaserviceratherthanapunishment Increasestudentemployment Increaseawarenessofthenegativeeffectsthatbadparkingcanhave
onUMstudents
3. ValetParkinginhightrafficareas Atcostservice Intendedtobeusedprimarilyinemergency(runninglate,injured,
etc.)withalimitednumberofusesperstudent
Increasestudentemployment
4. TransportationforInjuredandDisabledStudents/FacultyMembers Multiplegolfcartswillprovideon-campustransportationforinjured
ordisabledstudentsandfacultymembers
5. VansforStudentsConvenientTransportation InspiredbyJohnHopkinsUniversity Multiplevanstotransportstudentson-campusandwithintheradius
ofonemilefromStanfordCircle
Reachablebyphone(doortodoorservice)
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Improvethemeansoftransportationforfreshmenandstudentswithoutcars
Giveanalternativetostudentswithcars Increasestudentemployment
6. ParkingPermitsintheUniversityVillage Changethestickertoaparkingdecalthathangsfromrearview
mirror(convertiblescankeepthesticker)
7. ParkingPermits Workingandchangingtheparkingpermitareasmainlyfor
commuterstudentsinordertomakeparkingmoreaccessibleespeciallyduringrushhours
AddshuttlestopinfrontofBankUnitedCentertoincreaseconvenienceforcommuterparkinginthatlot
Possiblyconsiderseniorityinallocatingdifferentparkingzonesandpermitsforcommuters
AllowUVstudentstoparkanyuniversityparkingloton-campusduringholidays
AllowMusicSchoolstudentstoparkinStanford/Hechtparkinglot8. ScooterRentals
SimilarprincipletoZipCars Increasecapacityanddecreasethepriceoftransportationfor
students
BikeRentalsaswellEverythinginthissectionhasbeendeeplydiscussedwithRichardSobaram,the
DirectorofParkingandTransportation,whoalsopromisedtoactivelycooperate
andhelpustoimplementalltheseideasandproposals.
SportsClubs:
1. RelationshipbetweensportsclubandCOSO Improvetheefficiencyandspeedoftheregistrationprocess
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2. RelationshipbetweensportsclubandSAFAC Evaluateandchangen+2rule Improvetheefficiencyandspeedofthefundallocationprocess
Dining/FoodServices:
1. Trays Havetraysbackinthedininghalls
2. Wi-FiinDiningHalls Spreadthewirelessnetworktodininghallson-campus
3. CoffeeStandsAroundCampus
Coffeestandsinconvenientlocationsforstudents Outsideofthedininghalls Hecht/Stanfordbridge Extendhoursandaddmorelocationstothesatellitestands
4. MoreVariety Changemenusmoreoften Alternatefoods
5. MoreEfficiency Dontthrowoutalltheleftoverseveryday-(givewhateverwecan
tocharityorhomelessshelters)
Trytoconservelastingfoods
Library:
1. LapTopChargersintheLibrary Rentoutlaptopchargersfordifferentcomputerbrands ProvidethisserviceinRichter;prospectivelysmallercomputerlabs
andotherlocations
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Cancheckoutchargerfrontdeskforacertainamountoftimebyjustswipingyourcanecard.
2. PhoneChargingLocationsintheLibraryandinOtherLocations Therewillbechargingstationswithalotofdifferentcellphone
chargers
LibraryandFoodCourt,UniversityCenter,etc.
3. RentingOutLaptops Ifastudentslaptopisbrokenorisnotworkingorhe/shehasgiven
ittothetechlabtobefixedandtheprocesswilltakemorethan1
day,thestudentwillbeableoutcheckoutlaptopsforthetime
period
ComputerTechCenter(Improveserviceandefficiency)
4. 24-hourPrintersandScanners Designatedlocationswith24-hourPrintersandScanners Incooperationwiththelibrary Especiallyforcommuterstudents
V.Academics BookStore:
WorkcloselywithBookStoreonthepricestrategy Setpercentagelimitsforbookbuy-back Runpromotionanddiscountprogramsforstudents
FrostSchoolofMusic:
IncreaseawarenessoftheFrostSchoolofMusicEventson-campus Discoveroptionsforadditionalfunding SupportMusicSchoolclublife
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Courses:
EndTBAinstructorsduringregistration Havesyllabusavailableduringregistration
CoralGablesGovernment:
ApprovedbyCommissionerofCoralGables Shadowlocalgovernmentofficials
InternationalOrientationProcess:
ImprovetimecoordinationwithgeneralorientationFacility-OperatingImprovements:
BetterchairsinArchitectureschool HBOinUniversityVillages Changetimescutgrassatmoreconvenienttime InstallwaterfountaininBusinessSchoolFishbowl Installjukeboxindininghalls
Miscellaneous:
WednesdayoffbeforeThanksgiving AddbusstopatRedRoadCommons Offcampusdiscountsatlocalrestaurantsandbusinesses Moresecuritycamerasinparkinglotsandgarages
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WordofCandidates:
ShahzamMalik:
Studentgovernmentismypassion.Iwouldliketobringnewandinnovative
ideastoimprovethelivesofthestudentswhoattendtheU.Astheformer
studentbodypresidentofmyhighschool,Iamwellawareoftheimportance,
responsibility,anddutyoftheposition.Moreimportantly,Ihavetheexperience
tomeettheseexpectations.
Aspresident,Iwouldactasabridgebetweenthestudentbodyandthe
administration.Ihavemorethanjustgroundbreakingideas;Ialsohavetheexpertisetopresentthemeffectivelytoadministratorsandlobbytogetthem
approved.Ihavefoundthroughmypastexperienceswithstudentgovernment
thatnothingisunattainable.AtmyinternationalhighschoolIwasresponsiblefor
bringingthefirsteverbenefitconcertandcarnivaltoourcampus.Notonlywere
theseeventsagreatsuccessbutIalsohelpedfoundthefirststudentloungeever
attheschool.Studentsandfacultywelcomedthisloungeasasanctuarywhere
theycouldrelax,work,andcometogetherawayfromthehustleofabusy
campus.
HereatUM,myleadershipexperienceencompassesmanydifferentaspects
ofstudentlife.IhavebeenamemberoftheSGandCouncilofInternational
StudentsandOrganizationscabinets.IhavealsobeenUnitedNationsDaychair
andSCCtreasurer,inadditiontoholdingotherpositions.
PleasevoteShahzam,Jakub,Christine,andourteam!Forfurther
information:UMall4u.com
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