Spring 2009
Committee:
President, Equity and Diversity Ad Hoc Committee
Whereas, The local senates of the California community colleges have the goal of creating the best possible collegiate experience for all students on each respective campus and ensuring that students have an equal opportunity to fulfill their goals;
Whereas, In order to help students achieve their goal of improving their economic and educational standards, the community colleges would be best served by providing further support to the many that need it;
Whereas, The economic crunch has affected the lives of students all over California, and in many cases, have affected them negatively; and
Whereas, Many students are struggling to afford basic necessities such as personal hygiene products and shelter, which has become an obstacle to obtain their educational and occupational goals;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges suggest that all campuses encourage programs to raise awareness and provide support to those students who are unable to afford personal hygiene necessities; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges encourage student services, counseling staff, and student government to coordinate the collection and distribution of care packages at a campus level and inform the students of outside organizations that can further help.
Whereas, In order to help students achieve their goal of improving their economic and educational standards, the community colleges would be best served by providing further support to the many that need it;
Whereas, The economic crunch has affected the lives of students all over California, and in many cases, have affected them negatively; and
Whereas, Many students are struggling to afford basic necessities such as personal hygiene products and shelter, which has become an obstacle to obtain their educational and occupational goals;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges suggest that all campuses encourage programs to raise awareness and provide support to those students who are unable to afford personal hygiene necessities; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges encourage student services, counseling staff, and student government to coordinate the collection and distribution of care packages at a campus level and inform the students of outside organizations that can further help.