UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS Amherst
Commonwealth College
Student Advisory Board Meeting
Present: Alex Nemtzow, Michelle Wade, Kerry McDonough, Jen Healy, Kurt Schultz, Dan Burke, Charlotte Anderson, Dean Clarkson, Zach Nemtzow, Cory Pols, Aaron Mailhot, Katie Gustamachio
Date: Thursday, September 30, 2010 Time: 6:15 PM Place: Goodell 504
TOPIC / PERSON RESPONSIBLE / DISCUSSION / ACTION391G Courses / Dean Clarkson / “How are they going?” Teachers care about what they are teaching; students pick what they are interested in. Topics are timely (ex: YouTube). Torn between all semester long with one hour or half semester with two hours.
Two-Tier System / Cory Pols / All advisor meeting tomorrow 1-3pm: class of 2015 starts in general studies and later can apply to advanced scholarship in departmental or multidisciplinary honors. All will complete a capstone. Allows people to complete simply general honors and avoid the thesis or for transfers to avoid retaking gen-ed honors courses. This restructure may make com col less desirable for students in small departments. Require meeting to opt out of application to advanced scholarship.
Residential College Updates / Dean Clarkson / Still moving, Dean Clarksonmet with architects. 4 Buildings: 1500 students, 600 freshman students in double rooms; the rest will be suits and apartments. Will be presented to Chancellor on Oct. 29th, he will decide for here or for above Van Meter. There will also be a cyber café and 2 faculty apartments.
Visiting Professor Breakfast / Dan / We need someone to facilitate the breakfast meeting. / Email Dan Gordon for possible candidates.
Crane Event / Dan / 12-3 on Tuesday October 12th (Monday Schedule) we need someone to help make the cider. / Dan 1-2, Jen 2-3, Charlotte 12-1.
CHC/UMass Pride / Dean Clarkson / Chancellor’s wife wants more campus pride. We should invite her to SAB to help talk about how to achieve this. It will be good to get her take on it. Invite should be from a student. / Dan will email her with details.