O’Connor shaking hands with Islas (her predecessor) The Xavierite
Many Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) are following in the university’s footsteps and undergoing leadership changes for the upcoming school year.
Many current student leaders are seniors, which leaves many RSOs with completely new boards next year.
Each RSO has an electoral process noted in their RSO Constitution, per the requirements of Student Life, that guides them each year.
The electoral process is a yearly requirement, however many boards remain the same after each election.
Some RSOs, such as Drama Club, are undergoing complete changes as the entire Executive Board will be graduating in May.
Drama Club holds an electoral process where each member of the club is able to vote for their new President. Audrey O’Connor, was elected for the upcoming position. O’Connor had the choice of accepting or declining the position.
O’Connor and John Street, upcoming Vice President, “have put a lot of thought and preparation into what the next year of Drama Club will look like,” shared O’Connor.
Drama Club held a few meetings discussing ideas and performances for the next school year. O’Connor states wishing to continue to make Drama Club a safe and relaxing space where students can make friends and be creative.
“Our organization strives to keep fine arts alive and thriving at Saint Xavier University,” remarks O’Connor. Drama Club is open to join by anyone interested in being creative and/or willing to perform. They are looking for members for cast, crew, makeup, and hair.
Similarly, the Political Science Forum (PSF) is experiencing a notable change in leadership.
Next year, Joshua Bernal will be brought in as the PSF President. Current President, Myah Bawadi chose Bernal for the position. The decision was made by the executive board members. “I intend on doing my best in this position,” stated Bernal.
Bernal has been educating himself with the help of others to better improve PSF for the next school year. Along with making actions for improvement, Bernal has prepared his own executive board to be as effective as possible.
PSF endeavors to keep students informed about politics in the United States and around the world.
“We all share the same goal of a prosperous RSO and are prepared to make PSF a thriving organization. I would like the student body and staff to know that we have big plans for the next school year,” shared Bernal.
On the other hand, the Muslim Student Association (MSA) is not experiencing much change.
Current MSA President Majid Matariyeh voiced that since he is staying for another year, that the MSA board will remain as it currently is.
“We only have our vice president who will not be graduating next year since she is a sophomore,” clarified Matariyeh.
In order to aid with future leadership transitions, MSA will have current members begin shadowing the board as they wrap up their final year.
“We are adding new positions to the board to fully allow each member of our organization to feel confident and comfortable to bring others into MSA but also to continue the MSA organization” added Matariyeh.
As Islam is the fastest growing religion, Matariyeh feels that it is important to not only show that Muslim students exist on campus but also help non-Muslim students learn about the religion through the organization’s programs and events.
Some student leadership positions are acquired through the X-Factor process, which makes the role a hired position.
One such instance is Residence Hall Association (RHA). RHA puts applicants through team-building activities to see how well they work with students. The X-Factor Hiring Committee then invites applicants back for individual interviews.
After each interview the committee then decides which candidates will receive leadership positions. Students wanting to return to a position are required to create and share a presentation regarding their year(s) in their role(s), their accomplishments, what they hope to accomplish, and more.
To prepare future RHA Executive Board Members, they are required to attend meetings and help with events. By attending events future members “can gain a better understanding of what next year will look like,” states Ellen Place, RHA President.
RHA’s goal is to foster a community at Saint Xavier through events that they host. Students are encouraged to engage with each other and the campus community. RHA additionally voices students concerns regarding Diner catering. They hold traditional meetings with Country House to do so.
Students “can always reach out tous about anything – events you want to see, changes you hope to make, and questions you need answered. We are a resource for students and we are here to make things better,” shares Place.
The future boards of some RSOs remains uncertain, however updates will remain available via TheDen.
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