Student Government held its fifth meeting of the semester, covering one club fund request, three club re-recognitions and one constitution update.
First, the president of the proposed Spanish Club presented to the council with requests for club re-recognition for the first time since before COVID-19. The club, which will provide Spanish language and culture related activities for the Wilkes community, plans to meet twice a month and is accepting members of all levels of the Spanish language. They plan to host cultural events, shows and films, game nights, educational trips and community service events. The Spanish Club will hold another presentation next week, with voting to follow.
The Wilkes Gender and Sexuality Alliance presented their constitution updates to the council for a second week. A motion was made to approve the changes and was passed.
The UNICEF Club, which was proposed to the council last week for re-recognition, has not been available to students since before COVID-19. An officer recapped their presentation and constitution. UNICEF Club, sponsored by the United Nations, will give Wilkes students the opportunity to experience humanitarian development and aid at both a local and worldwide level. A motion was made to approve the club, and was passed.
Next, The Indian Cultural Association presented to the council with the request of re-recognizing the chapter. This club will bring Indian students closer to their diverse background, make international students feel comfortable by embracing their culture and provide friendly opportunities to welcome students into Indian traditions.
They will host events such as Diwali and Holi, volunteer at food banks, clean up parks and run fundraisers such as henna tattoos and Indian snack sales to support club activities. Officers will present again at next week’s meeting, where voting will take place.
Lastly, the GeoExplorer’s Club approached the council with a fund request for their Spring Break 2023 trip to Hawai’i. This trip, which runs every three years, provides students the opportunity to explore new climates, environments and cultures different from that of Wilkes-Barre. It also allows geology students to collect samples from volcanoes and beaches to grow their geological collection and to use in class.
This trip will include visits to the Hawai’i Volcano Observatory, Green Sand Beach, Waipio Valley, Mauna Kea Volcano, Kona and brewery and plantation tours.
The GeoExplorer’s Club executive board will present to the council again next week, covering cost breakdowns, incidentals and fundraising efforts.