Commuting to a Change for 2015-2016Prepared by: Germaine Bryan, Commuting Students Representative

What are Commuting Students??

What’s in Store?? Public Relations

initiatives External Affairs

initiatives

Advocacy pursuits

Cultural and Entertainment Affairs

Sporting pursuits

Finance and Fundraising pursuits

OUR VISION

But First….

Vision:To see a University of the West Indies where RESIDING and COMMUTING students will be ONE RECOGNIZED, UNIFIED BODY with a centralized culture that fully reflects the essence of Pelican Pride.

Our mission for 2015-2016 is to bridge the cultural gap between the commuting students’ body and the UWI Pelican Pride with initiatives that will foster holistic integration and the creation a unified force of commuters whom are proud to be UWI Pelicans.

Underlying Objectives To Lay the foundation

for a new commuting students identity to be built on

To Bridge the cultural gap between commuters and halls of residence

To create a unified community of commuting students

To represent the interests of commuting students through advocacy

Advocacy Pursuits Lobby for Policy reforms to include a student voice in the

governance of the commuting students’ lounge

Maintain at least a 70%:10 complaints response rate to complaints

Rebrand the commuting students’ lounge which will be characterised primarily with an original commuting students’ sign

Get official approval to claim the identity as the Commuting Pelicans

LOGO DESIGN

Public Relations Initiatives Introduction of a YouTube

channel: “Commuters Chronicles”

Creation of a Commuters Blog: www.commutersconnect.com

Implementing weekly “Commuter Walks”

Staging Monthly Commuters “Coffee Breaks”

Revamping of the “Know Your Reps” Campaign

Introduction of a “Famous Commuters” Campaign

Distribution of “Commuters Packs” (Orientation days)

External Affairs Initiatives Mentorship program

with the Jamaica Christian Boys’ Home

Staging a CSEC/CAPE Book Drive

“Adopt” a school for the year

Stage benefit play to raise funds for renovation project at our adopted school

Execute a leadership seminar for teachers-in-training

stage a “1000” tin can drive

Cultural and Entertainment Affairs (mandated)

Commuters Day:1. Venue: UWI Students Union2. Time: 12:00 pm -4:00 pm 3. UWI Museum showcase4. Tents for all 8 Halls, 1 for

Clubs/societies, 1 for the commuting students committee, 1 for OSSD and other relevant departments

5. Live performances by special guest artistes

6. Finals of the Commuters Talent competition

Commuters Week:1. Food Village2. Videogame-a-thon3. Panel Discussion

Miniature High School Champs

4. Paintball shooting exhibit5. Interfaculty DJ

competition 6. The Commuters

Challenge7. Outreach project8. Chalk-Up competition

Cultural and Entertainment Affairs (new initiatives)

Staging a Future Young Professionals Symposium and Business Mixer

Staging a Social Media Lyme

Hosting a Pelican Drive exhibition

Organizing a Christmas Hike and Bonfire

Hosting a year long “Healthy Pelican” Campaign

Sporting Pursuits Staging the first ever

Commuters “Super League”

Creating opportunities for commuters to participate in the Fresher’s games as commuters

Procurement of our own sporting equipment to enhance our training capacity

Executing the Commuters Challenge

Ensuring commuters have full participation in: Football (m), Basketball (m&f), Netball, Volleyball (m&f), Tennis, Badminton, Ring road cross country run

Finance and Fundraising pursuits

Sale of personalized commuters t-shirts and accessories

Sale of personalized commuters Jerseys

Yearlong Corporate Partnerships

Monthly Fundraising Schedules

Thank you for Listening. The End