Photo by Kristina Hsieh
The Student Government Association held the Junior Town Hall Tuesday to get students enthused about the launch of the off-campus meals points system, the GPS shuttle tracking app and the possibility of viewing professors’ syllabi before enrolling in a class.
The meeting allowed SGA to communicate campus-wide goals they are working to implement throughout the next two semesters and respond to student feedback on what more could be done to improve campus.
SGA began the town hall by giving an update on the off-campus meal points, an action that students have been awaiting all year. So far, Howdy’s, Malibu Yogurt and Marmalade Cafe have agreed to participate in the program.
While the off-campus meal points will be separate from the Pepperdine points, students will receive a 15 percent discount at the restaurants when using their ID cards.
“The meal points are planned to launch after spring break,” junior SGA President Cassandra Rodriguez said.
The GPS shuttle tracking app is another useful tool that will soon be launched. This app will allow users to see where shuttles are located around campus in real-time. The live tracking feature will be incorporated into the Pepperdine App once it is finished. Junior SGA Senator Angel To said the tracking app is set to launch during the next round of Pepperdine app updates.
Currently available for those who still have G.E. classes to complete, SGA reminded students that many G.E. textbooks are accessible in Payson to rent out for a week at a time.
In order to receive immediate feedback on the issues brought up in the town hall or other campus concerns, SGA also hosted Four Corners on Feb. 19 in Joslyn Plaza. They handed out Malibu Yogurt and cupcakes to students who stopped to discuss future initiatives or ask questions about SGA.
“Four Corners is an opportunity for [SGA] senators and the students to talk about the issues you’re having, some things you’d like to see changed on campus and some things you think are going great,” To said.
Students who attended the Junior Town Hall received free Chick-fil-A for attending and a T-shirt for completing a survey. While most agreed they came to the meeting for the free food and T-shirt, many chose to participate in the discussion forum at the end of the meeting. Students offered concerns about expanding parking, gaining access to professors’ syllabi before enrolling in a course, allowing skateboarding on campus and speeding up access to their rooms with the new ID card security system.
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