Student Senate discussed leadership and service awards nominations and nominated individuals to be voted on at the next meeting. There was a focus on the nominations for leadership and service awards.

All campus organizations will be able to nominate individuals for these awards. Campus Ministry Award acknowledges an individual who has fulfilled a religious mission and exemplifies the Christian values that Ashland University upholds.

The Diversity Award recognizes an individual who has exemplified the idea of inclusion on campus. Emerging Leader of the Year Award acknowledges an individual who shows promise as an emerging leader.

The individual must be in their first or second year at Ashland and their first year of serving in the organization. Campus Leader of the Year Award is to recognize an individual who is an exceptional leader.

AU Volunteer Hall of Fame Award acknowledges an individual who has helped the community through volunteer work. The Honor and Integrity Award recognizes an individual who upholds these values.

Campus Program of the Year Award is to acknowledge an exceptional collaborative program. This must be a program that a dual organization collaborative puts on.

Faculty Member of the Year Award recognizes an exceptional faculty member, and the Staff Member of the Year Award recognizes an exceptional staff member.

The difference between faculty and staff is that faculty teach, and staff do not. However, some faculty in the library do not teach but are considered staff.

Service Project of the Year Award acknowledges an exceptional service project on campus. Cultural Program of the Year is to recognize an exceptional cultural program on campus.

Student Organization of the Year acknowledges an exceptional student organization.

New Student Organization of the Year recognizes a student organization that started within the past two years. A resolution was proposed at the senate last night for its first reading and was discussed.

The Senate will not vote on the resolution until its third reading, and the resolution will be released on the Student Senate website at that time.

The Health Center is still quarantining students with COVID-19. However, they can not mandate quarantining, but can only recommend it.

On the campus website, it is updated to say, “Students who have been exposed to COVID-19 should report their exposure to the Student Health Center. Official quarantine is no longer required.”

The Student Senate meets every Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. on the second floor of the student center, and the meetings are open to the public.