During the late hours of a Tuesday, March 11th special meeting, the Johnson & Wales University Senate adopted a new Constitution and established Bylaws.

The new Constitution made history by dividing the Association into three equal branches and gives all students more ways to get involved. Also, for the first time, the Senate amended the membership qualifications, eliminating the need for students to be classified as a day student. The new wording allows for all full-time, undergraduate students to be involved.

The University Senate also approved Bylaws which will also govern the Association. It includes administrative procedures for the Association President, University Senate, House of Representatives, and the Judicial Court.

With the new Constitution in place, students will now have the opportunity to vote on amendments to the Constitution. “The coming election will be exciting because it will challenge our new structure force us to operate the way we’ve been operating but never had formally adopted,” Chief Justice Evan Lemoine stated.

The new Constitution and Bylaws will be posted to the web site soon. Check back for more details.

Each year, across the nation, one event brings together entire communities to take part in the fight against cancer. That event is the American Cancer Society Relay For Life^®. It’s a time and place where people come to celebrate those who have survived cancer, remember those we’ve lost, and fight back against a disease that touches too many lives.

We’ll get the season started with an informative and inspirational event on December 11th at 6:00. Visit http://main.acsevents.org/rflrijwu to sign up and be a part of this exciting event!

Thank you for making our fall elections the most successful ever.  With 2,500 votes cast by 527 students, we’ve had the most active fall elections ever!

Congratulations to your newly elected University Senate:

• Ryan M. Paul
• Larissa Weiner
• Michael Bunker
• Geoffrey M. Long
• Kavornie Reid
• Stephanie M. Moore
• Jason L. Atkins
• Christopher Ferrara
• Bryce A. Jennings
• Theronda Myers
• Michael J. Paris
• Charles J. Bryant III

-Evan Lemoine, Chief Justice

Fourteen candidates were accepted for the upcoming University Senate election taking place October 1 - 4. The candidates are as follows:

• Ryan M. Paul
• Larissa Weiner
• Charles E. Jordan
• Michael Bunker
• Geoffrey M. Long
• Kavornie Reid
• Susana O. Moimenta
• Stephanie M. Moore
• Jason L. Atkins
• Christopher Ferrara
• Bryce A. Jennings
• Theronda Myers
• Michael J. Paris
• Charles J. Bryant III

In addition, you can write-in candidates for the position of University Senate. Good luck to all the candidates, and please remember to vote!

-Evan Lemoine, Chief Justice