Welcome Back!
Welcome back everyone to the start of a New Year and another semester. The USS is already busy planning lots of fun events this Spring, as well as doing our usual job of supporting lots of awesome student events and activities. Be sure to join us for our regular meetings to find out what we’re up to. Just scroll down to see our meeting times for the semester.
End of Semester Updates
It’s been a crazy semester. As we wind down and get ready to take a breather over winter break, we wanted to let you know about some of the things the USS has been up to, as well as what we’re planning for next semester, and your opinions about what you think we should be doing.
Show Me The Money
This semester we’ve funded 20 proposals totaling approximately $55,000 from a wide range of student organizations and individual students, including New Light Opera, the Social Justice Leadership Retreat, and the first ever Battle of the Bands (and many others!).
Update on Kellen Gallery and Campus Activism
The student occupation of the 90 5th Ave. Student Study Center at The New School came to an end over the holiday weekend. As we reflect on the events of the past two weeks, it is clear there are many unresolved issues which the occupation brought to light that need the full attention of the university community. One of these issues involves autonomous student space on campus. Another involves issues of privilege and power, and the lack of critical attention to questions of marginalization and exclusion. As a student at Monday’s public forum in Kellen Gallery
Update on the student occupation and Open Forum Monday @ Noon
As many are aware, the last week has seen a flurry of developments related to the student occupation at 90 5th Ave. and Kellen Gallery (2 W. 13th) at The New School. While we fully support our fellow students’ right to political protest and dissent, we do not support the actions of defacement in Kellen Gallery, nor the hate speech and extreme violence which have manifested in writing on the walls in both spaces. However, we believe that these actions do not represent the majority of students at The New School, nor even the majority of people involved with
The New School is hosting a series of events, discussions and activities this Saturday, October 22nd from 8 AM – 8 PM in the 66 W 12th and 65 W 11th St. buildings. The USS has been helping to organize these events, and they are open to the community. More info here.
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Occupy Wall Street Teach-In Saturday
Occupy the Financial System: Your Banking Choices
This Friday, we would like to invite you to “Occupy the Financial System: Your Banking Choices”, a teach-in event that will bring together members of the community to discuss responsible financial alternatives. Milano alumna Elizabeth Friedrich organized this event after hearing student concerns during the University Student Senate (USS) dinner and a Discussion event, “Is Your Money Funny?” and as a response to issues raised at Occupy Wall Street. [more]
1st Dinner and Discussion – Occupy Wall Street
Please join the (USS) at our first-ever Dinner and Discussion forum, to be held this Friday, Oct 14th from 4-8 PM in the Lang Cafe (65 W. 11th). The event will include free pizza and drinks, and will offer students a chance to talk informally
What are your thoughts on the new president, David Van Zandt?
USS MEETING SCHEDULE
All student government meetings are open to all students. Visit soon and help shape a new New School!
*All regular USS meetings take place in the lower lobby of the 6 E. 16th building unless noted.
Wednesday 1/25 – 8pm (first week of classes)
Thursday 2/2 – 8pm
Friday 2/3 – Dinner & Discussion @ 6pm (Topic: TBD)
Monday 2/13 – 9am
Wednesday 2/22 – 8pm
Thursday 3/1 – 8pm
Friday 3/2 – Dinner & Discussion @ 6pm (Topic: TBD)
Spring Break
Monday 3/19 – 9am
Wednesday 3/28 – 8pm
Thursday 4/5 – 8pm
Friday 4/6 – Dinner & Discussion @ 6pm (Topic: TBD)
Monday 4/16 – 9am
Wednesday 4/25 – 8pm
Thursday 5/3 – 8pm
Friday 5/4 – Dinner & Discussion @ 6pm (Topic: TBD)
FROM YOUR WEBMASTER
Welcome to Newschoolsenate.org.
Here you’ll find: The Students’ Agenda, Info on all our parties/events, member bios, links to divisional govts, cool stuff about the New School, and more. We hope you will return often and get involved in our exciting University. Remember, USS begins with U.
The Students' Agenda
USS SECRETS REVEALED
Think USS keeps secrets? For all we know, they might just possibly be revealed right here.
SEXY LATE-NIGHT READING
Hey kids, are you bored with life? Solve that vexing problem today by reading the minutes of ALL previous USS meetings. They’re all posted in our minutes section so you can see all the great things USS has done.
AT USS, EVERYONE IS FAMOUS
Did you know this? The entire USS site is carefully indexed. Just type a subject (or your own name, Madame Famous) into the search box!
SPACESHIP PLANNING
Did you know? The New School’s original building at 66 W 12th St could only be built because a student donated his house in 1928. In exchange, he got a penthouse on the roof for life. Check out our Strange But True History of the New School, complete with old photos.
GOT AN ISSUE?
Have an all-campus event, problem, or political idea you want the student government to consider? Tell USS. Fill in this form and we’ll put you on the USS agenda.
USS Begins with U
USS MISSION STATEMENT: University Student Senate is The New School’s elected all-university student government. We represent your concerns to the administration, plan great all-campus events, and work to make your New School experience all it can be.