Results of the survey debuted at the Sophomore Lock-in are likely to have a significant effect on campus.
Sophomores who attended the lock-in event in the Caf on Jan. 18 were asked survey questions that would provide SGA representatives with quantifiable data, which will help SGA focus its efforts to pass resolutions that are most important to the student body, Sophomore Class President Molly Ingle said.
In the past, survey questions have been too broad and resulted in vague responses, but the recent yes or no questions were more efficient and clearly depicted the voice of the students, Ingle said.
The most influential questions on the survey included proposals for the installation of water filling stations, the implementation of a dead week before testing and the extended add/drop period.
Ingle said she believes the survey results will help SGA representatives pass and implement resolutions through the administration.
“Empirical evidence works wonders,” Ingle said.
Likewise, concepts that are not generally supported by the student body can help SGA focus its efforts on aspects that are more important to students.
“We are very optimistic about the tentative installation of the water filling stations,” Ingle said. “The SGA sustainability committee has been involved in the discussion between Pepperdine and the outside company looking to install. The stations may be installed as early as by the end of the month.”
Junior Class President Wil Fisher said the survey at the Junior Town Hall on Tuesday will have a few questions that reflect those asked at the Sophomore Lock-in.
“We are interested to see what members of our class think of the dead week proposal and extended add/drop period. The sophomore SGA representatives do great work, and we are excited to help them out,” Fisher said.
Senior Class President Scott Cowie said the Senior Town Hall survey will likely focus on policy-making issues. Some of these questions will include asking seniors their opinions about the vagueness of Pepperdine’s alcohol policy, the new smoking policies and smoker areas, and the difficulty of balancing class and internships because of the times upper-division classes are held.
According to Freshman Class President Jackson Esker, the freshman SGA representatives are still preparing the surveys for their town hall. They are not yet sure if they will include questions similar to those the sophomore representatives asked at the lock-in.
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