The Ball State Student Government Association focused on improving the paper job referral system for on-campus employment at their first meeting of the semester.
Senator Jack Hesser presented the bill. If passed, it will allow students to submit job referrals online, instead of having to go to the Career Center.
“It’s a drawn out process,” Hesser said. “It’s a waste of paper and it needs to be updated.”
Hesser said he experienced the problem when he was in Alaska and wanted to apply for a Ball State job. Instead of being able to get a job referral online, he had to get the deadline for the job application extended.
He said he spoke to two people from the Career Center, including Jim McAtee, director of the Career Center, saying they were “onboard”.
The bill will be voted on during next week’s meeting. Jennifer Jones-Hall, the assistant vice president for Student Affairs and director of Student Life, praised Hesser for the legislation.
“I just want [to] commend Jack and all of the students who have signed off on this,” Jones-Hall said. “This is exactly how to do the right type of resolution and legislation. Go meet with the people, find where you can meet them halfway and then put it together like this.”
Also during the meeting, Bryan Kubel, the senate pro tempore, announced the new Google Drive account SGA is using to keep all senate documents in one place. Itincludes the new online sponsorship page, where senators can opt to sponsor legislation, instead of writing down sponsorships on paper.
SGA will wait to assign committees until Sept. 10 during an in-Senate Retreat. Kubel described this as a “laid back and chill” event and a chance for senators to get to know each other.
“This way we’ll be more relaxed, get to know the people you’re working with, the other committees, your committee and hopefully make new friendships here throughout the year,” Kubel said.
The organization still has empty seats for students to fill.
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| Major | Risk Management and Insurance | Political Science | Psychology and Sociology | Telecommunications |
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