October 13, 2025 | UAMS Campus Life and Student Support Services

Division of Academic Affairs

Campus Life and Student Support Services

ASG MEETING AGENDA/MINUTES

Monday, October 13, 2025

Zoom Meeting Room

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Morgan B. Whited, ASG President   

Bushra Zaman, ASG Vice President

Carvis Campbell, ASG Secretary 

Chimezie Finian Nwadinigwe, ASG Representative Coordinator                                          

Dr. Stephanie Gardner, Chief Academic Officer & Provost

Dr. Kristen Sterba, Assoc. Provost for Students & Admin., Director, Department of Institutional Research, Policy, & Accreditation, Associate Professor

Nakia Dedner, Director of Campus Life and ASG advisor

Morgan B. Whited (Bushra Zaman Fills In): Opening Remarks + Student Resource Fair pictures + Lunch at the Student Center pictures

Bushra substitutes in Morgans absence for remainder of meeting.
Meeting officially starts at 12:07.
Bushra announces agenda as written.
Bushra shares recent events, including the student resource fair, breakfast at the center, and lunch at the center, which were all well attended.
Bushra displays pictures from lunch at the center held on October 8^th.

Bushra Zaman: Upcoming UAMS Campus Life events for Fall

Bushra announces upcoming Fall ASG/Campus Life Events which is liable for rescheduling.
Ms. Dedner extends an invite for ASG members to help with Trivia Night at Larrys Pizza from 6 PM to 9 PM. Food is provided (October 24^th is deadline to notify).
Flag Football Starts next weekend (Registration is still open).
Volleyball will be rescheduled for spring 2026.
Bushra introduces Dr. Patricia Storey.
Finian asks all ASG Representatives to sign-in in the chat box.

Dr. Patrice Storey, Director of Student, Postgraduate, and Faculty Engagement: Student Motivation Speech

Dr. Patrice Storey introduces herself as the director of Student, Postgraduate , and Faculty Engagement.
She continues to discuss her academic and personal background.
She commends students for their leadership in pursuing healthcare.
She exclaims that the transition from undergrad to our journey at UAMS is a great accomplishment and can be considered challenging.
Students need to become a family and unite as one to overcome the challenges presented to them.
Dr. Storey wants students to use their voice more holistically to represent our peers and shared values.
She exclaims that one of her responsibilities is to make students feel welcome.
She wants students to use her as a secondary outlet/resource. For example, with time management issues, mental health relief, mock interviews, and etc.
It is up to the students to challenge the systems and use their voice for good trouble. Dr. Storey is there to support students’ efforts in that regard.
She challenges students to lead with empathy, stay grounded in their why, use their voice, and take care of themselves physically, spiritually, and mentally.
She exclaims that she wants to meet as many students as possible.
The department of Student, Postgraduate, and Faculty Engagement strives to facilitate fun events for students over the school year.
The department also provides professional workshops.
The department offers mentorship through joining Upsquad.
Dr. Storey appreciates the students for their endeavors and reminds them that we are the voice of UAMS and to have fun, with no person left behind.
Dr. Patrice Storey is in academic west, 3^rd Floor. Her office Is open to students coming whenever she is available.
Finian asks again for all ASG Reps to sign-in in Chat Box.
Finian asks a question for Dr, Storey in regard to the international students department, stating is it difficult to integrate and if there is potential collaboration between the international students’ office and Dr. Storey’s Office. He states if it doesn’t exist, he would love it to be considered.
Dr. Storey responds that she does collaborate with Dr. Prince, but it is not enough and hopes to address the issue in the future by having a more in depth conversation with Dr. Prince.
If there are any questions regarding international issues, Dr. Storey exclaims she can direct students to fellow colleagues that can help.
Attached is the link for anyone that wants to learn more:
Academic Pathways and Workforce Partnerships https://partnerships.uams.edu/people/storey-patrice-ph-d/
Dr. Storey Finishes at 12:34PM

Bushra Zaman: Discuss Community Services and Future Events

Bushra discusses future events within ASG and Campus Life, including:
Trivia Night @Larrys Pizza (November 11/7)
Flag Football (October 19^th and 26^th)
Bushra briefly discusses the duties of representatives.
Attend all ASG meetings each month
Report information back to their respected colleges and assigned officers.
Any excused meeting must be submitted in written format to the ASG secretary prior to meeting time (maximum of two unexcused meetings)
Before the end of term, representative must explain duties to incoming representatives.
Finian asks once more for ASG Reps to report attendance. If you do not report we are forced to report to the corresponding department about the absence.

Q/A session with College Representatives

Bushra extends for any questions or ideas.
Dr. Storey asks if ASG has considered an end of the year celebration.
Ms. Dedner agrees with adding a celebratory activity and is open for discussion.
Ms. Dedner asks if the November 10^th meeting is a good date for the next ASG meeting.
Majority agrees that November 10^th will suffice.
Finian asks if Carvis if he has received any notifications of absence for todays meeting.
Carvis answered that no notifications have been received.
Meeting adjourned at 12:44 PM

The next ASG Meeting is:

Monday, November 10, 2025