UA Senate Meeting: Tuesday, 1/25/2011, 7pm, W20-400

[Vrajesh Modi and Sammi Wyman (UA P/VP)]

Undergrads,

In a recent meeting, we learned that the Chancellor charged the
UAAP<http://mit.edu/uaap/>with reviewing Orientation and defining a
shorter schedule.  It is intended
that Orientation 2011 will implement this schedule.  The UAAP has been
meeting with the faculty, departments, and offices that play a role.

At this point, the UA has been invited to facilitate student input.
Additionally, students will continue to be able to provide input on how to
organize activities during Orientation through the SLOPE committee.

A special meeting of the Senate will be held at 7pm on Tuesday, 1/25/2011,
in W20-400.  The purpose of this meeting will be to understand the changes
and to provide a structure for giving feedback.  Light refreshments will be
provided.  All undergraduates are welcome; in particular, we encourage
student leaders of living groups to attend, as we anticipate that they will
benefit the most from understanding the changes so that they can
appropriately answer questions raised by their constituents.  Dean Julie
Norman (UAAP) has kindly agreed to attend and share some of the work that
was done.

Separately, we have prioritized the issue of student engagement in Institute
decision-making and will be working to address it over the coming weeks.

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting and hearing your comments.

Best wishes,
Vrajesh Modi, UA President
Sammi Wyman, UA Vice President
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