University Affairs

Director Owen Caine

Owen Caine

Position:
Director of University Affairs

Office Hours:
Monday 9-10, 2-5
Tuesday 9-11, 2-6
Wednesday 9-10, 2-5
Thursday 9-11, 2-6
Friday 9-5

Current Projects:
Sustainability on campus
Increase student attendance at Athletic events
Off campus use of the discretionary account
Improved hospitality services
Improvements to Rec. Sports
Improvements to On and Off Campus housing
Legal counseling

Current News:
Close to creating the off campus housing resource center

EDCO 030- Process for Paraprofessional Counseling

Hey everyone I am currently taking this class and this is a great opportunity if you want to learn a lot about yourself and others and become a leader whether or not you want to be an RA or not. I highly recommend it.

Cyndi

EDCO 030 is a valuable learning experience which provides an understanding of the problems facing college students in the urban university environment. The curriculum focuses on exploring the communication and counseling theories leading to an understanding of the helping relationship among college students.

EDCO 030 IS A COURSE WHICH…

...provides study of communication and counseling with application to many of the toughest dilemmas facing today’s college students.

...provides an in-depth study to create greater sensitivity to issues of multiculturalism and seeks to assist students in exploring their own relationships with all people.

…studies the developmental process of college students which leads not only to more effective understanding in a counseling situation, but provides insights to the participant’s own experiences and those of other students.

...explores the roles experienced as a member of a community.

...furthers an understanding of the participant’s role as a learner.

Beyond the employment opportunities to which the class may lead (such as the RA position), EDCO students consistently indicate the course as a valuable means to understanding one’s own developmental experience as a college student. Often this self-exploration is most meaningful to students who are further along in their college experience.

To obtain D-Clearance, please fill out the attached document and return it to Elizabeth Peterson in the Office for Residential Education in STU 200 by October 24, 2008 or attend one of the following information sessions:

Tuesday, October 14 at 8pm in the Troy Conference Room
Wednesday, October 15 at 12pm in the Parkside Multi-Purpose Room
Thursday, October 16 in the Birnkrant Multi-Purpose Room

There will be 5 Sections offered for Spring:

MW 12-2pm

MW 2-4pm

TTh 2-4pm

TTh 5-7pm

F 1-5pm

There is a Mandatory Retreat January 30-February 1, 2008. There is a $135 lab fee to cover the cost of the retreat.

D- Clearance Form

Another Reason to Carpool

Hey Commuters,

Here is another reason to carpool check out this link

http://commutesmart.info/costcalculator/index.asp

Cynthia Hsia

E-mail:
chsia@usc.edu

Position:

Senator Aide for Katie Zhang

Current Projects:

Compiling Commuter Survey Results
USC Undergraduate Student Government Blog

Goals:

Creating a carpool friendly environment
Encouraging involvement from commuters

Ideas for projects:

If you have any project ideas related to commuters feel free to e-mail me

Other Info:

I know what you're going through. Although I may be a Resident now I was a commuter just like you while attending CSUF and Mt. SAC. I understand the concept that commuters sometimes feel left out or are reluctant to participate. Well I don't want you to feel left out so please let me know what I can do to make your experience at USC a great one.

Academic Affairs

Job Description: This committee works on issues surrounding academic ethics, advising, textbooks, and other academic concerns. This committee also has programs and projects dealing with the new USG Course Guide, encouring academic excellence, and distributing relevant information on USC academic life such as research opportunities, mentoring, and other means of intergrative learning

Director Phil Ehret

Phil Ehret

Position:
Director of Academic Affairs

Office Hours:

Monday 10-2
Tuesday 10-11
Wednesday 10-2
Thursday 10-11

Current Projects:

Launching and improving the USG Course Guide Website
Expanding 2-unit course offerings across USC
Placing a student on tenure review boards
Establishing a scholarship webpage

Current News:

(I will have some cool news soon, nothing right now)

Food

Want to know where to eat on a college budget?
Want to know where to take your friends when they're in town?

We Suggest:
2-9 Street Cafe
DAIKOKU

2-9 Street Cafe

Located at:

2827 Hoover Street,
Los Angeles, California, 90007

Great Prices, Great place to meet friends and fellow Trojans. A local Trojan Hangout.

Try their Sandwiches and their Sweet Potato Fries.

2-9 Street Cafe

Senator Aides

Cynthia Hsia

Welcome!

Hi everyone, and welcome to USC all you new freshmen! I hope you all have a great experience over the next four years, and that you consider getting involved with USG. USG provides one of the best opportunities to enact change at USC, as well as the chance to meet some of the top student leaders on campus. Also take advantage of this blog, which will be a great source of information over the coming year. If you have any questions about anything at all, feel free to contact me at jercinov@usc.edu. Good luck with school and remember to always fight on!

Sincerely,

Tony Jercinovich
Vice President
Undergraduate Student Government

Ashlie Chan

Position:
Residential Senator

Contact:
ashliech@usc.edu
(626) 482-2341

Office Hours:

Mondays -
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Wednesday -
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Friday -
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Feel free to call anytime to schedule a meeting!

Job Description:

• Represent the USC students living in the USC Residential Housing
  
• Work on projects that benefit residential students, the general student body, administration, and USC as a whole
  
• Pass resolutions and vote in the Senate on behalf of all residential students
  
• Act as liaison between the Senate (Legislative Branch), Women's Student Assembly (Program Board), and Community Affairs Advocacy Committee (Executive Branch)
  

Current Projects:

1. Implement a recycling program around the USC campus as well as in all the residential housing buildings (includes both dorms, apartment complexes, and suites)
2. Create a "Green Week" that helps spread awareness for a greener, more efficient, and more environmentally friendly campus
3. Install more bike racks around campus and living areas that lack sufficient bike space
4. Repave the cracked sidewalks around the perimeter of campus created by overgrown tree roots
5. Include more Lyon Center benefits for all students -- provide free work-out programs and towel service
   
   

Current News: The Lyon Center is now offering a FREE towel service to all users! That's right! Now you don't have to pay to rent them. Just ask the front desk how to check them out and enjoy!

Chi Youn Park

Position:
Commuter Senator

Contact:
chiyounp@usc.edu
714-309-0930

Office Hours:
Mondays 1-5pm at USG office


Current Projects:
1. Survey what improvements students expect to see at USC
2. Increase awareness of USG and what USG does
3. Make students aware of the necessity of a new parking structure on and off campus
4. Make a blog as a tool to communicate with students
http://uscusg.blogspot.com
5. Make one copy of class textbook available in library
6. Encourage resource savings
Water
Electricity
7. Increase the quality of the Lyon Center
8. Increase health awareness
Anti-biotic tissue
Swimming pool water

Alumni Affairs

Director Brian Anderson

Brian Anderson

Hey everyone, my name is Brian Anderson. I am the Director of Alumni Affairs for the Undergraduate Student Government. I am a sophomore studying at the Marshall School of Business. This year is going to be a great year for us in the alumni committee so be ready everyone. Feel free to email about joining our committee at briandan@usc.edu

Japanese Ramen at DAIKOKU

Do you want to try traditional Japanese ramen?
This is one of Japanese ramen restaurants in Little Tokoy.
One of their special food is Daikoku ramen made of miso soup,
pork, bean sprouts, egg, and noodle.
It might taste a little strong for people who try it first time,
but it would be addicting.

DAIKOKU

Location: 1st and San Pedro
327 E.First St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Tel : 213-626-1680

Special Events

Special Events Director Kathleen Fletes
Special Events AD - Film Jacqueline Schorr
Special Events AD - General Tiffany Matloob

Kathleen Fletes

Position: Director of Special Events

Email: Kfletes@usc.edu

Year: Junior

Major: Psychology

Minor: Critical Approaches to Leadership

Events: Comedy Shows, 

Friday Night Flicks (FREE movies on select Fridays in Norris)

Campus Movie Fest!

Promotional Events

**Check out the Program Board Calendar for more details!

Arts

Disney Concert Hall Tours

Disney Concert Hall Tours

Location:
111 S. Grand Ave.
Google Map

Yes, you can actually go into Gehry's eccentric masterpiece and admire it from the inside. Tours are free daily at varied hours, but access to the auditorium is not guaranteed. Self-guided audio tours and individual tours are also free. What more could you ask for?

For tour schedule go here

Robert Moore - Greek Senator

Position:

Greek Senator

Major:
Business Administration - Entrepreneurship, Leadership Development

Minor:
Planning and Development

Year:
Senior

Shout Box

Ideas? Suggestions? Complaints? Anyone can comment to help improve USC.

You can also use the suggestion boxes placed throughout campus, email us at USGsenate@gmail.com, or schedule to meet with elected officials face to face.

Meet the USG

President	Jens Midthun
Vice President	Tony Jercinovich
Chief of Staff	Alex Lebow
Treasurer	Time Fehr
Director of Communications	John Legittino
Executive Director, PB	Mary David
Finance/Admin. Director, PB	Chris Poblete

Parliatmentarian

Elizabeth Tower

Executive Branch (Ecab)
Legislative Branch (Senate)
Programming Branch (program board)
Judicial
USG Advisors

Minutes

Executive Cabinet Meetings
Senate Meetings
Senate Pre-meetings

Los Angeles Sites and Sounds

Art
Food
Film
Shopping

Advocacy

Academic Affairs
Alumni Affairs
Campus Affairs
Community Affairs
Diversity Affairs
Elections and Recruitment
Residential Affairs
University Affairs

Communications

Emily Curtin
Conor Flaherty
Briana LaBriola
John Legittino
Ritchie Chan
Chris Cheng
Emily Connors

USG Advisors

Heather Larabee
Enrique Trujillo
Jakita Morgan
Mary Bramley
Daphney Bitanga
Emily Caviglia

Judicial Branch

Chief Justice: Alex Montalvo
Justice: Ken Sofer
Justice: Natasha Khan
Justice: Nathaniel Go
Justice: Vanessa Hongsathavij

Funding

1. Discretionary Funding Board
2. Leadership Funding Board
3. Professional Funding Board
4. Philanthropy Funding Board
5. Academic Research Fund

Programming Branch

AHA (Academic Honors Assembly)
APASA (Asian Pacific American Student Assembly)
BSA (Black Student Assembly)
GLBTA (Gay, Lesbian, Bi, Transgendered Assembly)
ISA (International Student Assembly)
LSA (Latina/o Student Assembly)
PSA (Political Student Assembly)
WSA (Women's Student Assembly)

Concerts Committee
Performing Arts Committee
Public Relations Committee
Speakers Committee
Special Events Committee
Trojan Pride Committee

Web Designer Kenny Midgley

Executive Branch

1. Advocacy
2. Funding
3. Communications

Legislative Branch (Senate)

Greek Senators
Residential Senators
Commuter Senators
Senator Aids

Greek Senators

Robert Moore
Holden Slusher

Residential Senators

Ashlie Chan
Danny Kisch
Sarah LeClaire
Henry Pfirrmann
Rachel Smith
Shane Swerdlow

Commuter Senators

Chi Youn Park
Kirsten Singer
Katie Zhang

Commuter News:
Another Reason to Carpool

Katie Zhang

Position:
Commuter Senator

Contact:
katiezha@usc.edu
213-740-5620

Office Hours:
Mondays 1-5pm at USG office
Flexible with scheduling meet times!

Job Description:

• Represent the USC students living outside the 90007 and 90089 zip codes
• Work on projects that benefit commuter students, the general student body, or USC
• Participate in resolution drafting and Senate voting on behalf of commuter students
  
• Act as liaison between the Senate and APASA as well as the Philanthropy Fund
  

Current Projects:

1. Increase student awareness about the lack of parking structure planning on and off campus
2. Use blogging as a new tool to coordinate activities within the USG as well as a way to connect with USC students
3. Conduct a survey of commuter students (and faculty) with the help of Trojan Transportation
4. Work closely with Trojan Transportation to ensure the implementation of changes to the tram system (newer and greener buses, better bus stops, etc)
5. Promote electronic waste recycling on campus
6. Improve carpool systems on campus

Weekly Updates:

• 6:00 pm Commuter Picnic Planning with Commuter Senators and anyone with great ideas at Westin Bonaventure Hotel
• 8/25: APASA meetings 6pm THH119
  

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FAQs

1. What does your organization do?
   We represent the voice of the Undergraduate Student Body to the USC administration and to the outside community. We fund other organization’s projects and initiatives, we put on events and concerts, and work on improving student life here at USC.



2. How do I get involved?
   There are many ways to get involved in USG. Please visit the Get involved page for more details or call our office at 213-740-5620.



3. How can my organization get funded by USG?
   Any recognized student organization of USC is eligible to receive funding from USG. Funding boards meet once a week to review applications and grant funding to student organizations. Funding needs to be requested at least 4 weeks prior to distribution of the funds. For more information please see funding.



4. Where is your office?
   We are located in the Student Union, between the USC Ticket Office and Commons (STU 106). Office hours are from 9-5 Monday through Friday.



5. When and where does USG meet?
   Because USG is a large umbrella organization, there are technically USG meetings every day in various locations on campus. Public USG Senate meetings are held every Tuesday in TSC 205 at 7:00. Everyone is welcome to come to these meetings. If you are interested in speaking at one of these meetings or have questions about its purpose or structure, please contact Vice President Sahil Chaudry at schaudry@usc.edu.



6. How do I file a complaint with the Judicial Council?
   Obtain a copy of the Petition for Filing a Judicial Council Claim. Fill out the name of the petitioner(s), the respondent(s), and follow the guidelines to include all complaints, citing specific alleged Student Senate Constitutional or Bylaws. Petitioner(s) must substantiate the alleged violation(s) at the time the petition is submitted. After this petition for a hearing has been formally submitted to the Council, no further evidence will be accepted until after the Council has agreed to hear the case.

   The petition will be considered and a decision about whether or not the Judicial Council will hear the case shall be made within seven working days after submission, unless extenuating circumstances apply. The Council must meet in person with a quorum of justices present in order to determine whether or not it will hear the case.

   If the petition for a hearing is accepted, the petitioner(s) must submit additional evidence substantiating the claim(s) in a timely manner as determined by the Judicial Council and Judicial Council Clerk. After this time period, no additional evidence shall be accepted for review by the Judicial Council.

   If the petition for a hearing is denied, no further action shall be taken unless new evidence is presented that convinces the Judicial Council of the necessity of re-hearing the case.