AGENDA
ASG Officer Meeting
Monday, October 9th, 2023
Zoom Meeting Room
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Farhan Kawsar, ASG President
Alleigh Stahman, ASG Vice President
Szarria Thomas, ASG Treasurer
Lakyn Webb, ASG Secretary
Dr. Stephanie Gardner, Chief Academic Officer & Provost
Dr. Kristen Sterba, Assoc. Provost for Students & Admin.,
Director, Department of Institutional Research, Policy, & Accreditation,
Assoc. Professor, Division of Academic Affairs
Nakia Dedner, Director of Campus Life
Clay Tyler, Assistant Director of Campus Life
Dr. Kristy Caldwell, Student Services Manager
Farhan Kawsar Opening Remarks
• ASG + Walk with the Doc 10/14/23 @9am: War Memorial – North Lawn
• Professor Bowl – 11/03/23 @6:30-8:30pm
Food and bowling, signups will open on the Student App soon
• Big Rock Mini Golf & Fun Park – Spring Event
• Looking for ideas for 2nd large event for the Spring – Click on the QR Code below to vote
Janice Nottenkamper Student Financial Services
• Student Financial Services include: Financial aid department, bursars’ office,
debt management office (offers assistance with payments and repayments after graduation)
• Tuition and fees are due on the first day of class, check your GUS account if you are unsure or think you owe a balance
Late fees are being applied October 15th
• 2023-2024 FASFA application will open in December
April – Financial awards will start being handed out
Priority deadline – May 15th
• Student loan repayments began in October, if you are at least a halftime student you do not have to start repayments.
If you receive a bill, contact your student loan servicer
• Updates are being posted via Facebook UAMS Financial Aid, please like and
share the FB page! https://www.facebook.com/uamssfs
• $500 scholarship: AASFAA Scholarship Application is open and taking
applicants through April 1, 2024.
• Contact studentfinancialservices@uams.edu or financialaid@uams.edu if you
need any assistance
Dr. Kristy Caldwell Breakfast at the Center
• Free Breakfast at the Student Center – October 19th 9-11am
• The Constitution Day/Resource Fair was a success! More than 230 students
participated
Clay Tyler Flag Football League / Ping Pong Tournament
• Flag Football League will be on Sunday 10/15 & 10/22. 1-6 pm practice field
across the field from Memorial Park
Sign up closes 10/13 @12pm, sign up in the Student App
• Ping Pong Tournament 10/29 1-6pm @ Student Center
Sign up starts Oct 16th, in the Student App
Farhan Kawsar Break Out Sessions
• Events & App Committee
• Community Service Committee
UAMS Student App
• https://students.uams.edu/campus-life/student-life/campus-life-mobile-app/
We want to hear about existing Student Organizations & Activities!
• Before the next meeting, all reps email Lakyn at 3074198@uams.edu with
at least 12 event that a student organization in your college is hosting &
please provide us with a point-of-contact for that organization.
The next ASG Meeting is Monday, November 13th, 2023