The Fordham Rose Hill United Student Government (USG) met on Thursday, Sept. 21, to discuss new business and give committee updates.
Vice President of Student Life Brian Inguanti, FCRH ’24, presented a budget request for ice cream for the Keating Steps event. He requested funding for ice cream for 200 people and an ice cream cart rental which would cost about $800. This request was approved.
El Grito, Beta Alpha Si, Freshman Advising Mentor Program (FAMP) and The Fordham Ram were all nominated for September club of the month. The senate voted for FAMP to be named as the club of the month.
Executive Vice President Ava Coogan, FCRH ’25, said that they had their first Student Life Council (SLC) last week and there was a very good turnout with great questions from students.
Assistant Dean for Student Involvement Catherine McGlade, Ed.D., stated that they are working very closely with their partners in health services and psychological services for the CARE programs. They are in the process of helping plan large events, such as the President’s Ball. She also said that there are over 130 new commuter student lockers in the McShane Campus Center which is a great increase from the past year, when there were only 90.
Vice President of Finance and Budgets Eron Maltzman, GSB ’25, stated that his committees’ website was updated by Vice President of Communications Ariadna Wong, FCRH ’25, and their FAQ document is now on the website as well.
Wong announced that three USG committees have not scheduled their committee pictures yet and that needs to be scheduled as soon as possible. She also said that she is making tabling flyers for the class of 2026 senate.
Vice President of Fordham College at Rose Hill Emma Balint, FCRH ’24, announced that the Dean’s Council’s first meeting with the Dean of Fordham College at Rose Hill Maura Mast was last week, and it went very well. She explained that they are in the process of reconnecting with the core revision program, and they are currently in the second phase. She also stated that one of Dean’s Council’s subcommittees is starting a support group and study group for students who are struggling in school.
Vice President of Gabelli School of Business (GSB) Catie Flores, GSB ’25, said that the GSB Dean’s Council were also able to have their first meeting with the GSB deans. She also said that they are hoping to send out a GSB newsletter soon.
Vice President of Facilities and Dining Jamie Serruto, FCRH ’24, stated that questions and concerns from students about dining are being looked into. He then explained that he went to the Fordham Lincoln Center (LC) campus to see their dining options and make comparisons between the FCRH campus dining and the LC campus dining. He also announced that there is currently a search for a vice president of student affairs.
Lastly, Senator Deborah Adebanjo, FCRH ’26, announced that the class of 2026 senate is working on doing a tabling event soon.
