Student Government held its seventh meeting of the semester, covering four fund requests and three upcoming events.
First, the Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations presented again to Student Government a fund request and plans to renovate the Henry Student Center Ballroom, honoring Jean C. (‘78) and Paul S. (‘77) Adams. Questions from the council were answered, and updated design choices, fundraising totals and timelines for construction were proposed.
As one of the most popular and community-oriented gathering spaces on campus, the ballroom has not been updated since its opening in 1999. Renovations will make the space handicap friendly, and will include new lighting fixtures, updated furniture and new curtains for behind the stage.
A motion was made to allocate the full amount of the fund request, and the motion was passed. Renovations of the ballroom are set to be finished by the start of the spring 2023 semester.
Next, the schools of Nursing and Pharmacy presented to the council a fund request for this fall semester’s Late Night Lift, an event started by the Health and Wellness Club in 2014 and picked up by the schools in 2018. This collaboration will be hosted by the Wilkes Barre YMCA on Nov. 21 from 8 to 10 p.m., where the facility will be open exclusively to Wilkes students.
Participants will have access to weights, ellipticals, the pool, basketball court and yoga and spin classes will be offered. Fifteen clubs will come together to provide services such as BP screenings, BMI indices and health related activities to participants.
There will also be giveaways such as T-shirts, shaker bottles and rally towels for the first 150 students to attend. Late Night Lift has not been hosted since 2019 due to COVID-19, and the schools of Nursing and Pharmacy hope to bring this event back and make it a Wilkes tradition.
There will be another presentation followed by voting at next week’s meeting.
Wilkes’ chapter of the nationwide Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Kappa Psi, presented to the council with a fund request to host a conference this fall. Kappa Psi is involved in community events through conferences, fundraisers, events and community service. These conferences allow future health care providers to network and learn more about their field of study.
This year’s Fall Northeast Province Assembly is to take place in Wilkes- Barre at Genetti’s. Kappa Psi will present again to the council next week.
Finally, the committee for the 2022 Casino Week presented to the council with fund requests. This year’s theme is James Bond – Casino Royale. Theme nights, which will take place Nov. 14 to 18, will include various games, foods, mocktails and prizes. A motion to allocate the full amount of the fund request was passed.
Student Government will meet again Nov. 2 for the ninth meeting of the year.