AGENDA
ASG Officer Meeting
Monday, March 11th, 2024
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
Alleigh Stahman Opening Remarks
❖ GradFest Thursday March 14th 11am-1pm at the student center
- NW Campus: April 9th 12PM-2PM @ Baker Conference Room 3rd floor
- LIVE MUSIC & FREE LUNCH & GIVEAWAYS!
- Show the UAMS app on arrival and confirm the graduation date to enter.
- Questions/Concerns? Contact Clay Tyler (jctyler@uams.edu)
❖ Painting with a Twist, April 5th - Evening of painting, drinks, and snacks.
- No artistic skills are needed; all supplies will be provided!
- Sign-up information will be sent out soon.
❖ Top Golf Little Rock, April 19th - In collaboration with UAMS Campus Life.
- Evening of golfing, food, and music!
- Sign up information will be sent out soon.
Janice Nottenkamper Student Financial Services
❖ FASFA is due soon. The priority deadline is May 15th. Aid is awarded year-round, but to ensure timely
completion, it must be completed by that date. - Summer aid for at least half-time students, request that a student budget be added. You can get the form at https://students.uams.edu/financial-services/
- PA student summer aid is off of 2024/2025
- Loan revision or increasing student loans should be completed two weeks before the end of the academic year.
- If you are graduating, you MUST complete exit counseling in your GUS account.
- The financial aid office offers in-depth counseling on budgeting and student loan repayment options. For available dates, email jnottenkamper@uams.edu.
Jennifer Mondragon Stocked and Reddie
❖ Free pantry for ALL students and staff, year-round, open Monday -Thursday, 12-6 pm.
https://uams.edu/campusopsstaging/depts/nut/stockedreddie/ - 401 S Monroe, park at the back of the building. You can register on-site or online.
- Produce, bakery items, toiletry items.
Anna-Kate Bogaards Student Health Insurance
❖ Center for Health Literacy – mission is to improve individual and population health by making health
information easy to understand and use.
❖ Received a grant for a free 30-minute learning minute tool that helps you better understand your health insurance. - Specifically focused on students and young adults, how to bring down your costs and increase your health outcomes.
▪ You can find the course at: https://rise.articulate.com/share/TVbFoz4H3-
fwLaYIDvfFZP_m3B5Rj8P_#/
▪ This course is listed on the Campus Life webpage under Student Health Insurance: Student
Health Insurance Policy & Procedures, Student Health Insurance Standards, and Did you Know sections.
Clay Tyler Intramurals / ASG & Campus Life Events
❖ GradFest Thursday, March 14th - 11 am-1 pm at the student center
- If you cannot attend the event, contact Clay, and he will get a bag for you!
▪ Clay Tyler (jctyler@uams.edu)
❖ April 5th, Painting with a Twist - Sign-ups will open two weeks before the event on the app.
❖ April 15th, Top Golf – Joint event with Camus Life - Sign-ups will open two weeks before the event on the app.
❖ On March 10th, the first day of the Tennis tournament, 20 participants came out to Allsopp Park. - March 24th is the next day of Tennis, come out and watch at Allsopp Park
❖ Sand Volleyball at Roseman park, April 7th, 4 people per team. - sign-ups will open two weeks before the event on the app.
❖ The last ASG meeting of the semester will be on April 15th.
The next ASG Meeting is:
Monday, April 15, 2024