By Amy Snitehurst
North Bureau Chief
On Tuesday, March 31, the District Board of Trustees formed a panel at North Campus. The Student Government Association (SGA) presented what they hoped to change in the coming year, and what they were pleased had already been improved.
Then the floor was opened up to the students that attended, and they wrote down their concerns for James Evans, Associate Dean of Student Affairs on North Campus, who presented them to President J. David Armstrong Jr. It lasted for about an hour, and the meeting room was completely packed with students and faculty.
The president revealed at the meeting that there is an increase in financial aid and work study money for Broward College (BC), due to the “Finish What You Start” campaign. Also the North Campus update is that they will be using solar paneling to save on electricity, although there was no target date specified as to when they will be up and running.
A student friendly online education plan modification was proposed by SGA, similar to the one used at Valencia Community College in Orlando. Other issues included more intern/mentorship opportunities, pave the parking lot by Building 60, open computer lab until 1 a.m., greater variety of session 2 and 4 courses, and healthy affordable food in the cafeteria.
When it was opened to the other students, their concerns were about football, vacation plan, tuition, and healthy cafeteria food also. Armstrong said that state law would have to change in order for BC to have a football team, and that it is too costly a sport. The vacation plan was unlike other Broward County schools and colleges, because the faculty felt that it was best for student learning. He seemed to indicate that the tuition was only being raised for Bachelor’s Degrees, which would still be cheaper than other Florida institutions. Last was the cafeteria issue, the president felt that the students should get together with the workers and devise a new menu.
The 2009 Student Open Forum concluded with student government presenting Armstrong with a shirt and a plaque. There were issues presented and answers given, it was very organized and hopefully just as productive.
North Bureau Chief
On Tuesday, March 31, the District Board of Trustees formed a panel at North Campus. The Student Government Association (SGA) presented what they hoped to change in the coming year, and what they were pleased had already been improved.
Then the floor was opened up to the students that attended, and they wrote down their concerns for James Evans, Associate Dean of Student Affairs on North Campus, who presented them to President J. David Armstrong Jr. It lasted for about an hour, and the meeting room was completely packed with students and faculty.
The president revealed at the meeting that there is an increase in financial aid and work study money for Broward College (BC), due to the “Finish What You Start” campaign. Also the North Campus update is that they will be using solar paneling to save on electricity, although there was no target date specified as to when they will be up and running.
A student friendly online education plan modification was proposed by SGA, similar to the one used at Valencia Community College in Orlando. Other issues included more intern/mentorship opportunities, pave the parking lot by Building 60, open computer lab until 1 a.m., greater variety of session 2 and 4 courses, and healthy affordable food in the cafeteria.
When it was opened to the other students, their concerns were about football, vacation plan, tuition, and healthy cafeteria food also. Armstrong said that state law would have to change in order for BC to have a football team, and that it is too costly a sport. The vacation plan was unlike other Broward County schools and colleges, because the faculty felt that it was best for student learning. He seemed to indicate that the tuition was only being raised for Bachelor’s Degrees, which would still be cheaper than other Florida institutions. Last was the cafeteria issue, the president felt that the students should get together with the workers and devise a new menu.
The 2009 Student Open Forum concluded with student government presenting Armstrong with a shirt and a plaque. There were issues presented and answers given, it was very organized and hopefully just as productive.
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