2010-11 BYUSA Presidency

We are excited to announce the new presidency for the 2010-11 school year!

President

Chris Peterson

Executive Vice President

Sterling May

VP Campus Activities

Bekah Coenen

VP Student Honor

KariElle Thalman

VP Clubs

Brittanie Steele

Assistant to the President of Administration

Mary Teichert

Assistant to the President of Communications

Sarah Burroughs

They will be officially sworn into office the first day of the 2010 Spring Term.

Executive Director applications for next year are still available in the BYUSA office, WSC 3400.

Congratulations!

Applications for Next Year's Positions

Join the Team!
Apply now to be a Vice President or Executive Director for next year!

We are currently accepting applications for several positions within BYUSA for the 2010-11 school year. This is a perfect opportunity to get involved on campus and make a difference in the BYU community. Through volunteering as a BYUSA officer you will be able to serve the students on campus and advise the administration on student issues. You will get to work directly with Chris and Sterling, next year's elected president and executive vice president, to create an overall theme for the coming year.

Each area of BYUSA will have one Vice President/Assistant to the President and 3-4 Executive Directors. You can apply for positions in the following areas:

• Student Honor
• Clubs
• Campus Activities
• Student Advisory Council
• Communications
• Administration

(*note: Student Advisory Council does not have a VP position available. The Executive Vice President is over the area.)

Applications for VP/AP positions are due Wednesday, March 10, 2010.
ED applications are due Friday, March 19, 2010.

You can pick up an application in the BYUSA office--WSC 3400. Applications should be turned in to the front desk of the BYUSA office.

If you have any questions, please come visit our office anytime M-F between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

The Candidates!

BYUSA election time is here again, and even if all you're doing is walking to and from campus with earphones in place, you've probably seen the smiling signs for this year's new batch of candidates. Here's the lowdown on the issues the candidates are highlighting:

Andrew & Deidre: Andrew & Deidre plan to help BYU by providing more internet coverage across campus, striving to improve BYU's rank in order to help students be more competitive in the workplace and graduate schools, and working with Provo city leadership to make policies helping students. They also want to sponsor a campus fundraiser for world hunger and inspire student unity by holding intramural finals in the Marriott Center.

Chris & Sterling: The sole all-male team wants to expand the services of BYUSA by making representatives and campus policies more accessible to students and by combining the BYUSA and campus calendars to make more people aware of activities. Chris & Sterling want to bring back Honor Week by involving as many campus organizations as they can, plan to create a better campus map for students and visitors, and plan to take Mayor Curtis, who promised to work with the BYU community, at his word.


Elections take place this week. The Primaries are already over, so vote for the finals from now through Friday. Visit the BYUSA homepage for detailed instructions on how to vote (and how to get a free t-shirt!), or sign directly into Route Y to cast your vote!

What Does BYUSA Do?

BYU/SA. Most students at BYU are probably familiar with the name because of the colorful banners posted prominently across campus and appreciate the occasional hot chocolate given out on cold, wintry days. However, BYU/SA is much more than that. With more than 1500 volunteers, BYU/SA is involved in many aspects of life at BYU. There are six areas that makeup BYU/SA. While the most recognizable areas are likely Clubs and Campus Activities, the other areas are just as important and bring about many wonderful things to the campus.

So what are these areas and what do they all do?

The Student Advisory Council. More commonly known as SAC, more than 40 students meet twice a week on this council. They are basically the link between the students and BYU administration. When students have ideas, thoughts, or concerns, it is the job of SAC to get their voices heard. SAC allows students to offer input through Bright Ideas, either online or in boxes located at different areas across campus. The Bright Ideas website is currently hosting a drawing for several prizes when anyone submits an idea. Anyone is welcome at the meetings which are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5:30 in room 3290 of the Wilkinson Center. SAC is all about making BYU campus a better place, and everyones input is appreciated!

The Student Honor Society, or SHA. SHA is all about educating the students of BYU on the Honor Code. They host over 200 events throughout campus. The most recognizable part of SHA is the SHA Choir, which is a non-audition choir that is held every Thursday at 11 am. The SHA Choir performs at firesides throughout campus, and anyone is welcome to join. SHA's main goal is to help students to "go forth to serve" as one of the BYU entrance signs proclaims by following the principles behind the Honor Code.

Campus Activities. Perhaps the most well-known part of BYU/SA is the many wonderful and unifying activities that are put on throughout the year. They put on hundreds of activities a year. From Fall Fest and True Blue Football to the recent Y-Ball for marriage and engaged couples, there are activities that are sure to satisfy just about anyone. There are activities for married students, freshman, and students that are off-campus. There is always need for volunteers in putting on these activities. A lot of time and effort is put into planning all of these events, and are meant to unite the students at BYU and provide fun activities that anyone can attend!

Communications. This is the department that is behind all of the advertising, social media such as Twitter and Facebook pages, and the website. There are many areas in which people can volunteer, such as with advertsing, website management and video production. This blog has been set up by the communications department, and is always looking for writers! One of the favorite activities that is headed up by the communications department is Service Squad, where students meet every Wednesday nights at 7:15 in 3400 WSC to participate in random acts of service around campus. The main goal of Communications is to keep students informed of what's going on around campus.

Clubs. Another well known area of BYU/SA is Clubs. There are between 80 and 100 clubs which were formed around a variety of different interests. Some of the popular clubs are Ping Pong, Y Juggle, and the Tall Club. There is sure to be a club that just about anyone could enjoy! Clubs are a great way to get to know people and make friends with those that share similar interests. Don't think there's a club to accomodate your interest? Anyone can start one. For more information on the clubs at BYU and on how to create one, visit the Clubs website here.

Human Resources. Last, but certainly not least, is Human Resources. HR is the department that matches volunteers with places they can serve. They sponsor Involv-a-palooza every year, in hopes of attracting students to service and matching them up with places they can best serve. Talking with the HR department is a great way to find many different types of service around campus. If you are interested in serving with BYU/SA, come on in to the BYU/SA office and talk to someone in the HR department between 8 am and 6 pm during the week.

Hopefully now you are more informed about what goes on at BYU/SA. There's room for everyone to serve, so come on over to room 3400 on the WSC to sign up today!

A calender is available here that provides details on upcoming events, meetings, and other fun BYU/SA happenings! Sign up today, volunteers are always wanted!

Elise and Landon discuss clubs

Welcome!

Welcome to BYUSA's new blog! We're glad you're here. Stay tuned for posts this semester designed to help you understand more of what BYUSA is. We want you to get involved and EXPERIENCE MORE with us. For example, on this site you'll be able to:

• Keep up with the latest news happening in all the different areas of BYUSA.

• Meet awesome students like you who are involved with BYUSA and hear about their unique stories.

• Read uplifting messages about how service has affected the lives of BYU students through the years.

• Stay updated with the initiatives Elise and Landon--your elected President and Vice President of BYUSA--are implementing at BYU.

• Experience more of what BYUSA can do for YOU.

If you have any questions or want to find out more, visit our Web site at byusa.byu.edu or come by our office at WSC 3400 (just up the stairs from the terrace).