Asa Craig (ajc282 [ajc282@cornell.edu])
ELECTED TO THE STUDENT ASSEMBLY FOR TWO TERMS:
Freshman Representative ‘07-‘08 and Arts and Sciences Representative ‘08-‘09
SA: supported funding of student organizations throughout the byline cycle, sponsored resolutions geared towards enhancing campus safety, and increased SA accountability to the student body
SERVED ON UNIVERSITY ASSEMBLY: Undergraduate Representative ‘08-‘09
UA: challenged the University’s decision to use Peoplesoft, criticized University expenditures while sanctioning fiscal responsibility, and argued for more University answerability to its students
PROMOTED campus inclusiveness as a student-representative to the Provost’s University Diversity Council Working Group; advocated for Assembly resolutions that increased support to minority communities.
- Community involvement
- Besides being involved in student government, I am a member of the Cornell Glee Club, the University’s oldest student organization. After serving as the Club’s Publicity Manager for the past year, I will assume the role of President in the upcoming weeks. I also collaborate daily with administrators as a work-study student in the A&S Admissions Office, and I promote Cornell to prospective families as an Arts & Sciences Ambassador. This summer, I look forward to working on government policy issues in New York City as a Cornell Urban Scholar.
- Special interests
- One reason why I chose to attend this University (besides it being the ‘hottest’ around) was that when I visited, I got the sense that it was very easy for one to find their own community. Whether one is a musician (say a piano/alto-saxophone player like me), a member of an ethnic group, or interested in Fraternity/Sorority life, one can always find his/her own niche on campus. For this reason, I am interested in enhancing our community by continuing financial support for student groups, increasing student voices in administrative decisions, and promoting programs that bring diverse groups together on campus.
- Personal statement
- Mitigate economic troubles without damaging academic programs (undergraduate and graduate) or on-campus student life.
Enhance financial-aid/loan policies for families beyond current guidelines ($60K).
Promote and support diversity while amplifying unity among the many communities on campus.
As trustee, I will increase University accountability to students through the development of campus forums with administrators and by securing student representation on the Trustee E-Board. I will utilize my connections with the SA, GPSA, and other student organizations to support the numerous communities on campus, encouraging united efforts to improve our campus environment.
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