Brad Smith, SGA adviser, spoke to the senate about the Green Dot program.
Smith wanted to make sure the senators were educated on the program so = they could inform other students about its goals.
“As mentioned it is launching this Thursday,” Smith said. “At the end of the day it’s not about these numbers. It’s about personal stories.”
Smith also said this cause affects all of us.
“Unfortunately the reality is that a lot of us in this room have been affected by this in some way or are going to be,” Smith said.
The program’s goal is to promote change, according to Smith.
“All of this is about culture change,” Smith said. “It doesn’t stop Thursday.”
The senate also discussed what was the first of many elections bills to come through SGA in the upcoming weeks, according to Hunter Gibson, senator at-large.
“You will see some piece of election law every week from now on so get used to us,” Gibson said.
This is the first time in years that a change has been proposed to the election bill.
“This bill has not been changed in years and years so it will make a change for the future,” Gibson said. “Really come back next week ready to discuss it.”
Justin Mathews, SGA vice president, agreed that this would be an important change for future generations at Auburn.
“Although these bills can seem dry, I assure you they are very important and these will change the future,” Mathews said.
Walker Byrd, SGA president, addressed the senate about the Task Force on student mental health.
There are 37 members across campus and four subcommittees: program assessment, focus groups, faculty education and community-based groups.
Surveys will also play a part in this initiative to get feedback from committees and the Auburn community, according to Byrd.
“We’re kind of at the halfway point right now,” Byrd said.
Lastly, Brandon Honeywell, COSAM senator, reminded the senate that their remaining meetings this semester are numbered.
“We only have four senate meetings left this semester, so if you guys have any projects you’re working on make sure you’re cleaning those up,” Honeywell said.
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