AGENDA
ASG Officer Meeting
Monday, October 12, 2020
Online Zoom
Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Allison Schneider, ASG President
Kyle Davis, Vice President
Mackenzie Tate, Treasurer
Jeffery C. Henson, Secretary
Dr. Stephanie Gardner, Chief Academic Officer & Provost
Dr. Kristen Sterba, Assoc. Provost for Students & Admin.
Cheri Goforth-Warmack, Director of Campus Life
Nakia Dedner, Asst. Director of Campus Life
Allison Schneider Opening Remarks
Amber Booth Windows and Mirrors Exercise
Dr. Kristen Sterba Higher Learning Commission Update
Janice Nottenkamper Financial Services Update
Allison Schneider Diversity, Inclusion and ASG
Event Update
October 19th
-22nd, 11:30 am-1 pm
College assigned dates listed below:
Oct. 19 COM
Oct. 20 COP
Oct. 21 CHP/COPH
Oct. 22 CON/GRAD
ASG Committee Update
Painting with a Twist, Friday October 16th, 7 pm
Painting: Milky Way Swim
Pumpkin Carving Showcase, Friday October 30th, 6 pm
Constitution Day Trivia Winner
Garrett Bethel COM
Virtual Scavenger Hunt Winner
Bhavika Raina CHP
Minutes
ASG Officer Meeting
Monday, October 12, 2020
Online Zoom
Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Allison Schneider, ASG President
Kyle Davis, Vice President
Mackenzie Tate, Treasurer
Jeffery C. Henson, Secretary
Dr. Stephanie Gardner, Chief Academic Officer & Provost
Dr. Kristen Sterba, Assoc. Provost for Students & Admin.
Cheri Goforth-Warmack, Director of Campus Life
Nakia Dedner, Asst. Director of Campus Life
Attendance: Farhan Kawsar, Alice Gardner, Macken’z Smith, Payton Barrett,
Mackenzie Reinhart, Kyle Davis, Alyson McKinnon, Michael Kramer, Jacob Carter, Kiwanna Norwood, Morgan Bridgforth, Hannah Cooper, Lindsey Worthington
Dillon Wade – absent, Janet Young – absent
Allison Schneider Opening Remarks
Amber Booth Windows and Mirrors Exercise
DDEI: Windows and Mirrors Activity – Window: sharing story about life in which
you cannot see yourself identified, Mirror: sharing story about life in which you can see yourself identified
Video exercise with questions.
Activity is to identify your blind spots and the assumptions you make to fill
in the gaps a story. Be mindful when you find yourself in similar scenarios
and situations.
Healing sessions – another round coming soon – Amber Booth will oversee signups. – Will sign-up/notify by respective class
Questions: Request slides from Amber Booth if needed for minutes
Dr. Kristen Sterba Higher Learning Commission Update 2 min.
Higher Learning Commission Accreditation – Medicine LCME
Mid-cycle (5 year) review in March
Students needed to participate in meetings
March 1-2, 2021
Encourage students to participate – important for institution
Janice Nottenkamper Financial Services Update
Assistance with financial aid contact financial aid office
Tuition, Payments, Refunds – contact bursar
Debt Management – planning budget, repayment options of loans, etc. – email
Janice Nottenkamper (Admin West) – most everything is virtual
Payment Plans: Open 2-4 weeks before classes begin. Bursar
recommends you sign-up after balance posts, so you have correct amount
35$ fee to set up plan through GUS – four installments.
FAFSA is open (2021-2022) – Financial Aid notified all students via GUS
account
Priority deadline by semester – Fall (May 15), Summer (March 15), Spring
(October 15)
Contact Financial Aid office with any questions
Tips/Hints: GUS allows you ability to view balance, view award
letters, view to-do checklist items, can set-up payment plan
Cares Act- interest payments on student loans on hold until Dec 31, 2020 on all
federally-held loans.
120-day deadline: (return student loan money interest fee with return of
origination fee i.e. GradPlus Loan 4% of what is borrowed)
Fill out loan-revision form from Financial Aid office
Deadline varies by college and date of loan disbursement
Email Janice Nottenkamper or financialaid.uams.edu if you have
questions on this deadline
Slide will be sent to Nakia/Allison with contact information
Allison Schneider Diversity, Inclusion
Event Update
October 19th
-22nd, 11:30 am-1 pm
College assigned dates listed below:
Oct. 19 COM
Oct. 20 COP
Oct. 21 CHP/COPH
Oct. 22 CON/GRAD
Shifts will be split from 11:30-12 pm, and 12-1.
DDEI T-shirt (Word Cloud), and Free Box Lunch for first 30 students
Banner Signing – in front of main hospital by fountain
ASG Committee Update – Committee (Events and Volunteer)
Other ASG Events
Painting with a Twist, Friday October 16th, 7 pm
Painting: Milky Way Swim – sign-up and pick-up Bowman Curve Painting with a Twist – announcement by class
Pumpkin Carving Showcase, Friday October 30th, 6 pm – must carve pumpkin (95%) pumpkin? – Can win a BOSE speaker – “it is clear, and you get your jams on!” – Nakia Dedner. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
Constitution Day Trivia Winner: Garrett Bethel COM
Virtual Scavenger Hunt Winner: Bhavika Raina CHP
Virtual Health Fair – Tomorrow (October 13) 10 am to 1 pm
Check email for info
Future (Planned) ASG Events
Drive in movie theatre (25-30$ per car)
Up to 4 per car.
Plan is to schedule in November
Zoo Shadows at 6th street drive thru
Drive-thru haunted house (25-30$ per car) – October 19th – October 31st (20% off coupon for students)