Project Reports

Senators and Executive Officers submit project reports every week and report on their work at the weekly Senate meeting. Older project reports are online here.

Jenna P. Brofsky - November 8, 2009

BRANVAN TRIAL STARTS THIS TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, 5-9PM, EXTRA VAN TO WALTHAM- YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO!

Clubs and Service is going great, check out our new website
http://www.brandeis.edu/studentaffairs/communityservice/clubsinservice/ and new updated bulletin board

The Campus Life Committee met this week for our second meeting, our main focus is increasing study space during finals and throughout the year, we are working on making better use of space in the shapiro campus center during midterms/finals time as well as discussing library hours

Jenna P. Brofsky - November 1, 2009

MAJOR PROJECTS

1. Met with Ed Callahan (Director of Public Safety) - we decided to hold a trial run of an additional BranVan during the peak week times to support demand
The trial period will be:
Nov. 10 from 5-9
Nov. 12 from 5-9
Nov. 17 from 5-9
Nov. 19 from 5-9

So make sure to ride it during these times if you want to see this additional service become permanent!!

2. Clubs in Service- we are working on the new website so that clubs can
a. find out about volunteer opportunities
b. post volunteer opportunities for other clubs
c. Keep track of their own volunteer opportunities

http://www.brandeis.edu/studentaffairs/communityservice/Clubs%20in%20Service/index.html

We are also working on developing a CIS steering committee and recruiting sports into Clubs-in-Service.

3. Green Offices- working to create green office standard for clubs offices, more info to follow

Jenna P. Brofsky - April 6, 2008

-BIG BIG Met with Jean Eddy and Rick Sawyer about Sexually Transmitted Infections testing: thankfully, the administration is really supportive of this initiative. The decision will have to wait until the summer when it is time to renegotiate our contract with Beth Israel Hospital and to see what we can give up/exchange for this new testing.
Check out the Justice article coming out this Tuesday for more details

- Met with administrative buddy Michelle O'Malley

- Dining Committee: wrote resolution regarding cage-free eggs to be voted on by the Senate, reflection on the year and ways to make dining committee better next year,

Jenna P. Brofsky - March 30, 2008

Academic Advising Meeting- discussing short-term solutions for advising for freshmen with representatives from Academics, Hiatt, Academic Services, faculty, students; focused on making sure students have connections to their advisor

Met with representative from STAR to see how we can connect peer counseling to the Psychological Counseling Center,
Met with administrator David Wheilin from Counseling Center to work on improving wait time and ensuring that students who need urgent help receive it

More work on cage-free eggs

Jenna P. Brofsky - March 23, 2008

- This weekend, a cage-free egg option was offered in Usdan. I had several meetings with dining administrators to prepare for this and on Saturday, Max, another member of the committee, and I promoted cage-free eggs in Usdan during brunch hours by handing out flyers and explaining what cage-free eggs are: eggs that come from chickens who were not raised in small, cramped cages. If enough demand is generated, we can work toward switching completely to cage-free eggs.

- Take a survey about bringing free STI testing to campus. Survey is confidential. You must log in but your name is NOT connected to your answers.

link: http://my.brandeis.edu/survsimp/one?survey%5fid=3430

- preparation for COWG meeting, including taking photos of the sorry state of the East bathrooms

- preparation for Pep Rally (coordinating ice cream, flyering, etc.) THIS FRIDAY starting at 3 pm on baseball field
see President Reinhartz throw the first pitch and starving artists sing the national anthem!!

- Ordered Student Union sweatshirts

Jenna P. Brofsky - March 16, 2008

Attended ways and means committee to look at new bylaw for order of succession for office of treasurer

ordered Union sweatshirts

Lunch with a Member of Board of Trustees,

Outreach, dorm rapping for Sophomores (East)

Dining committee: review of the year, presentation at Senate meeting

presented STI proposal, more to come in following weeks

construction on East Hill continue, should be complete by April 1st

Jenna P. Brofsky - March 9, 2008

- in my research to look into having free STI testing on this campus, I've been working on a proposal and have created a survey to gauge student interest on this topic.
Check it out at:
http://my.brandeis.edu/survsimp/one?survey%5fid=3430

- Stein night for Class of 2010 went great, we had over 50 constituents attend the event

- Semesterly meeting with Aramark, stay tuned for more updates plus a trial date for cage-free egg omelets in Usdan this semester, we will be presenting a compilation of everything the committee has done this year at next week's senate meeting

- East Hill is currently being improved thanks to advocacy efforts by Union senators!

- Meeting with Dean Jaffe, Kim Godsoe, Joe DuPont, Elaine Wong, and faculty members regarding the role of academic advising. we discussed different models for advising and what roles should be given to hired staff vs. professors; we discussed when the most important time (class year) is for students to be advised and how we can create more faculty-student relationships.

Jenna P. Brofsky - March 2, 2008

-COWG meeting chaired by Mark Collins, we work to improve and fix facilities on campus

- Meeting about Union's role in advising clubs and on improving how we support clubs

-Dining Committee prepared our agenda for our semesterly meeting with dining services, also, check out one of the dining committee's suggestions: nutrition facts are now posted in Usdan!

updated more of bulletin board

Worked on proposal, met with Kathleen Maloney

Office training for new off-campus senator

preparation for : Class of 2010 Stein Night sponsored by Student Union and Student Activities
when: Thursday, 9:00-...
Where: Stein
What: Camp fun, free t-shirts and raffles, camp music and camp food

Additionally, Julie and I are working with Academic Services to plan a Sophomore BBQ for end of year

Jenna P. Brofsky - February 17, 2008

Worked with Michelle, Union Clerk, to put up half of Union Bulletin Board (check it out, all government members are pictured. Stay tuned for more updates on the board...

Met with Jennifer Kim, (Academics for Sophomores) and co-senator Julie Rapp, to brainstorm ways of getting sophomores to declare their majors, also working together on an end of the year sophomore event (something with food and fun)

Flyered Stall Street Journals

Attended one-Stop meeting as the Union representative (one-stop meetings are where clubs go to plan events, representatives from public safety, student activities, etc are present to give support)

Jenna P. Brofsky - February 10, 2008

Campus Operations and Working Group meeting with Mark Collins, the committee meets with admin to address facilities and campus operations senior

PBUS meeting, plans for a "Spring Day" to celebrate coming of spring, also working to get clubs to decorate Louis

Union Polling meeting: met with new committee headed by Union Advocate Brian Paternastro to discuss the most effective ways to poll students on campus and receive the most feedback

Julie and I are co-sponsoring a sophomore Stein night with Student Activities in March. It is camp themed and we will be having t-shirts and snacks and camp games

Dorm-rapped half of Pom (East Quad) with East Quad Senator Tamar and candy

(From last week: Grand Opening of Ollie's: I contacted Ollie to come to the opening, also I handed out raffle prizes for Brandeis Trivia, sponsored by the Student Union)

Jenna P. Brofsky - February 3, 2008

Wrote an SMR with Tanya for new online Boston map, Map will have directions for how to get to attractions (all recommended by Brandeis Students) in the Boston area from where the Brandeis bus drops us off

Dining Committee:
- we invited the newly charted vegan club to come to the meeting and we brainstormed ways we can incorporate more vegan options into dining on this campus,
- we have also created a poll, to be open soon, regarding people's concern over eggs that come from cage-free chickens.

Met with 3 clubs looking to be recognized/charted
COWG internal meeting
PBUS committee: began preparing for pep rally and getting clubs to decorate Louis Statue
Also joined new committee regarding role of advising

1st meeting of

Jenna P. Brofsky - January 27, 2008

- Alex and I began meeting with senators for senate-check-ins

- Dining Committee: we are happy to report that many of the committee’s suggestions from last semester were implemented (including lox at Einstein)
If you want to make a suggestion, email us at dine@lists.brandeis.edu or post on the facebook group wall

- PBUS meeting to plan out semester, highlights include event for the basketball team and 2nd annual baseball pep rally

- Met with Alex to interview for new Services Committee chair

Ollie’s Eatery, grand opening, this WED. at 10 pm. From now on, there will be a late night dining option until 3 am Wed-Sunday!

Jenna P. Brofsky - January 20, 2008

Welcome back.
This week I began my role as executive senator, contacting clubs, compiling the agenda and attending e-board meetings.
My general goal for this new role is to have more collaboration and better communication between the Senate and e-board

Worked with Sridatta, and Mike Newmark on the logistics of the new Ollie's Eatery (temporarily located in the Stein) which will be open from 10pm- 3 am Wed.-Sunday. We will be having a grand opening on Wed. January 30th.

Last semester's work paid off because we now have LAUNDRYVIEW.COM in East Quad!

Jenna P. Brofsky - December 9, 2007

All efforts this week were put into preparing for Thursday's protest, which was a success. The administration needed to know that students were not going to let them violate our Constitution and I believe that this message was portrayed. If you have any questions about the issues or the protest, please feel free to contact me.

Also, I began my first week as executive senator. Executive senator serves as a liaison between the Senate and the E-board. One of my main tasks is representing the Senate and bettering the relationship between the two bodies.

Jenna P. Brofsky - December 2, 2007

- Dining Committee served office hours in Sherman and received much positive feedback. We had our semesterly meeting with Dining Services, which was awesome. Some things we discussed included expanding weekend hours, updating nutrition facts online for both Sherman and Usdan and re-stocking C-Store on weekends and Boulevard late at night.

- Committee for the new village dining option met with Mike Newmark, head of dining services, to see the blueprints for the location. We also discussed the menu, which will include burgers, omelets, salads, and my personal favorite, milkshakes. The naming contest just ended on Friday and a name will be selected by the end of the semester.

- Meeting with Kathleen Maloney from the Health Center to learn about what the University currently provides in terms of STD testing

-Julie and I will be co-sponsoring with Student Activities a Stein night for the sophomore class in March. We met with Sarah Richardson from Student Activities to discuss details

- Wrote Senate Money Resolution with Max and Tamar to get funding to dorm rap Rosenthal and East Quad with snacks.

- University Spirit Committee confirmed plans for “Color Me Happy”, an event in the atrium on Dec. 9th, chance for students to de-stress with food, blocks and coloring books

-Social Justice Committee planned our teach-in for the students in the Afternoon Enrichment program

- Flyered for rally and information session on Sunday, Dec. 2nd regarding the proposal by Student Events to get funding without going through the F-board and the Administration’s refusal to let students negotiate an alternative solution

Jenna P. Brofsky - November 25, 2007

Student Union Dinner with President Reinhartz and Jean Eddy.

Cleaned Spirit painted Usdan windows

Hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving!!

Jenna P. Brofsky - November 18, 2007

- COWG, Campus Operations Working Group, met with Mark Collins.
(Guess what East Quad - we are getting a new, big TV in the airplane
lounge!)

-Dining Committee held Office Hours in Usdan. We got some great suggestions. We will be doing the same thing in Sherman when we get back from Thanksgiving.
p.s. check out lower Usdan- transfat free cookies are back and here to stay thanks to last year's dining committee

- I was asked to be on a new committee that is working on improving how academic advising in done on this campus. The committee is composed of a few students, some faculty, and administrators from academics, Hiatt Career center and academic services. The committee will meet once a month. At our first meeting, we discussed who should play a role academic advising (faculty, academic services) and compared our model to that of peer institutions.

-As part of the Spirit Committe, formally known as PBUS, we painted the windows of Usdan to show that we support university spirit and Louispalooza.

- Dorm rapped all of Rosenthal Quad with Max Matza (Senator for Rosenthal) and Julie Rapp (fellow Senator Class of 2010) to get to know our constituents

- Student Union members had lunch with Executive Vice President Peter French and his staff. Issues discussed included the recent arming of campus police and the new siren testing system.

- Tabled for Turkey Shuttles

Jenna P. Brofsky - November 11, 2007

- Dining committee discussed plans for our big meeting with Aramark. Members of the committee will be serving office hours in Usdan on Wed. between 12-1:30 and again between 5:30-7. We are looking for any student feedback on dining services and how we can help.

-Worked with with members of Hillel board and Brian to create game plan to request funds

- Began brainstorming new initiative: getting free STD testing on campus. more to come next week...

- Met with two clubs to let them know what Student Union is doing as part of the BBC- Brandeis Citizenship Campaign

-Attended PBUS and Social Justice meeting. Social Justice will be planning an Oxfam hunger banquet in the Spring and a teach-in this semester.

Jenna P. Brofsky - November 4, 2007

- Began initiative with Mod Senator Tanya to create map of Boston that features fun places, recommended by other Brandeis students, and directions to these places from where the Brandeis bus drops you off and from the T-stop

- Dining committee discussed ways we can change hours to better accommodate student needs

- Late-night dining ad hoc committee created suggestion boxes (to be put out in Einsteins, Usdan and Sherman) for names of late night dining option, winner receives free meal for 2 at the late night dining option

Jenna P. Brofsky - October 28, 2007

Held first Dining Services meeting. Each member is responsible for one dining hall.
Join our new facebook group and post your suggestions today!

Passport to Sophomore Success got great attendance and Julie and I were able to field some sophomore questions about what the Student Union actually does.

Baked cookies and dorm rapped for sophomores living in Scheffres, with North Quad Senator Kaamila. We were able to meet lots of constituents and we compiled a running list of things that will soon be fixed on campus.

PBUS spirit committee meeting, talked about our goals for the year and ideas about decorating the Luis Brandeis statue

Social Justice Committee- We will be hosting an Oxfam hunger banquet in the spring and hopefully work on a more local project this semester. I contacted the office of the mayor of Waltham to see if they had any projects that need support.

Met with sophomores who are interested in creating more dialogue and forums when big speakers are brought to campus

Jenna P. Brofsky - October 21, 2007

Castle Quad Senator Rebecca Wilkof and I dorm rapped the castle with cookies (that we baked ourselves!) We compiled a list of concerns for our COWG meeting and a survey on, hypothetically, what color people would prefer the castle commons is painted.

Senator-at-Large Andrew Brooks and I did a walking tour of the campus in order to locate those place outside that could use benches and picnic tables (to be implemented next spring) If you have any suggestions, email me.

*Come to Passport to Sophomore Success on Monday the 22nd at 7pm in Levin Ballroom. Julie and I will be there as a resource.

Jenna P. Brofsky - October 14, 2007

This week senators who have constituents in the Class of 2010 (Julie, Max, Rebecca, Tamar, Kaamila and I) met to discuss ways we can better get to know the sophomore class and their needs. We will be dorm rapping (with baked goodies) one dorm a week for the next few weeks

Interviewed for the Dining Committee and was chosen as chair of the committee! :)

Met with Brian P and Hillel representatives about realistic ways we can get funding for Friday night dinner supplies like warmers and humidifiers

Coordinated volunteers to help out at Friday Night Under the Lights Soccer game

Helped constituent with club questions

Jenna P. Brofsky - October 7, 2007

-Dining meeting with Mike Newmark and other senators to discuss logistics of contest for a name for new late night dining option

-Met with constituent to talk about a club seeking charter at this week's meeting

-Worked with co-senator Julie Rapp to create class list serve to keep sophomores updated on Union projects. A link for this list serve will be sent out via mass email in the next few days

-Brainstorming meeting with fellow senator Andrew Brooks to discuss the possibility of having more park benches and picnic tables outside

-Met with member of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) who is looking for Senate volunteers for the soccer game, Friday night under the lights

-1st COWG meeting: COWG is a committee under Mark Collins, VP of campus operations, that deals with campus operations

Jenna P. Brofsky - September 30, 2007

Met with Sean Favreau, Food Service Director of Sherman, to discuss alternative sources of funding for Hillel Dinner

Internal meeting with other Union members regarding the upcoming late night dining option in the village and ways in which we can get more student input

Met with a new club to review their constitution before they come before the senate

Student Union government retreat, discussed vision and our personal goals for the year

Jenna P. Brofsky - September 23, 2007

Met with Brian Paternastro, Union Advocate, to work on improving Hillel Friday Night Dinner, meetings set up with Dining services and Hillel for next week

Collaborate Effort with Jason Gray : advocating to the administration about fixing East Hill

Jenna P. Brofsky - September 16, 2007

Emailed Mike Collins about getting laundryview.com in East.

Met with Mike Goldman, secretary, about ensuring that environmental reforms from last year are in place for this year within the student union office/CRC (ex: copy machine and recycled paper)

Hope everyone had a good break/holiday!

Jenna P. Brofsky - September 9, 2007

Welcome back class of 2010! Hope everyone is enjoying their new residence halls.

Tonight was our first Senate meeting of the semester. Already this week I met with Director of Dining Services Mike Newmark, who was eager to share all the awesome dining reforms that are being implemented this semester.

I can't wait to get back to Student Union work, so remember that if you need anything, just send me an email. Good luck with new classes.

Jenna P. Brofsky - April 29, 2007

Thanks for Bringing Brofsky Back!

This week was filled with lots of campaigning.

I also played in the Student Union vs. Justice basketball game.

Remember, Wed. is the last day of classes and Midnight Buffet, sponsored by Student Union so remember to come get lots of free food.

Jenna P. Brofsky - April 22, 2007

PBUS Spirit Pep Rally was a success!
Highlights include Professor Coiner's throwing of the the first pitch and lots of ice cream.
Thanks to all who showed their support for our baseball team and for Brandeis University.

Jenna P. Brofsky - April 15, 2007

Before Break:
-Dining Committee had our semester meeting with Armark Dining Services. Our discussion included talk about more whole wheat and vegetarian options, a better and more complete display of nutrition facts, and a growing concern over the immense amount of waste in Sherman.

-Cookie Taste Test was a success! The Trans fat free cookie won 95 votes to 59 votes, with an additional 4 votes with “couldn’t tell the difference”

This week:
-Major preparation for Spirit Pep Rally:

THIS THURSDAY, APRIL 19th
3:30 PM BASEBALL FIELDS

- Watch President Reinhartz throw the first pitch
- Eat free Lizzy’s ice cream
- Receive free customized Brandeis souvenir ice cream hats
- Hang out with Ollie the Owl
- Enjoy trivia, prizes and music
- Listen to VoiceMale sing the national anthem

See you there!

Jenna P. Brofsky - March 25, 2007

-Created an online poll that addresses dining, transportation and campus concerns

Check it out:
http://my.brandeis.edu/survsimp/one?survey%5fid=2589

-Dining- flyered, prepared for:

Wed 12-1:30 Free Cookie Taste-Testing

Do you love the cookies here at school? Are you perhaps conscious about eating them? Do you wish there were a more nutritious option?

Come help us decide if a more nutritious cookie, made with a Trans fat free ingredient, tastes just as good, if not better

Wednesday in the Boulevard between 12 and 1:30 we will be having free cookie taste testing to find out.
Enjoy!

-Tabled for Services Committee/ Spring Shuttles

-Weekly PBUS meeting

Jenna P. Brofsky - March 18, 2007

- Met with Bran Van to express freshman concerns and discuss more options

- Attended Services Meeting

-Dorm Raps with election candidates

- PBUS meeting

- still selling t-shirts so come buy/pick yours up today :)

Jenna P. Brofsky - March 11, 2007

PBUS: we wrote a resolution to buy 5 Deisopoly games (customized versions of Brandeis monopoly) and we continued to work on Pep Rally details

Dining Committee: designed a flyer with select achievements from the committee this year and also contact information

Met with Ways and Means committee to amend PBUS bylaw so that the bylaws fit better with our unique purpose

Stuffed mailboxes for Brookline Shuttle

Jenna P. Brofsky - March 4, 2007

PBUS: preparations for Spirit Day including balloons and painting windows of Boulevard
Congrats to both men’s and women’s basketball teams for
qualifying for the NCAA tournament!

Dining Committee meeting: we are currently working on project for March, which is nutrition month…
* TRY OUT THE NEW SCALE IN LOWER USDAN TO WEIGH YOUR SALAD!

Rajiv and I are still distributing pre-ordered shirts and selling more. If you still need to pick yours up or want to buy one, please email me at jbrofsky@brandeis.edu

Jenna P. Brofsky - February 25, 2007

-PBUS meeting and group reflection on the tournament

- Massell Quad Town Hall (an opportunity for first-years from Massell to talk with Student Union members) was informative and constructive.

Hope everyone enjoyed the break!

Jenna P. Brofsky - February 11, 2007

- This afternoon was the SMASH BROTHERS TOURNAMENT and it was a great success! There were around 70 attendees, lots of food and tons of fun.

- We, the first-year senators, hosted a North Quad Town Hall on Tuesday night. Students and senators/members of the executive board had an open dialogue and discussed ways in which we can better Brandeis (ranging from dining to Bran Van concerns to social life)

- Met with Choon, the treasurer

- Dining committee met with nutritionist Laura O’Gara

* Come this Tuesday to MASSELL QUAD TOWN HALL. Free food. A place to meet your student government representatives and voice your concerns. 10 pm Shapiro Lounge

Jenna P. Brofsky - February 4, 2007

-Met with co-senator Robbie Schwartz and representatives from SEA- Students for Environmental Action- to draft up a resolution focusing on Student Union’s commitment to be more environmentally conscious

-Attended the one-stop planning meeting and our Spring Pep Rally was approved!
It will be at the boy’s baseball game on Thursday, April 19th at 4 pm!
Come enjoy snacks and free give aways plus SEE PRESIDENT REINHARTZ THROW OUT THE FIRST PITCH!

-PBUS weekly meeting, confirmed details for SMASH BROTHERS TOURNAMENT

-Dorm raps in Massell Quad

-Flyered Renfield, Shapiro and Usen for IDENTITY RETREAT, SMASH BROTHERS TOURNAMENT and TOWN HALL

- Dining Committee meeting- discussed our next step in working with armark to reduce Trans Fats and to offer more healthy options to students

Jenna P. Brofsky - January 28, 2007

PBUS- Get ready Brandeis for an amazing, exciting and exhilarating event brought to you by Project Brandeis Spirit Committee and Console Games X...

What: SMASH BROTHERS TOURNAMENT
When: Feb. 11th from 3-6
Where: Game Room (Lower Usdan)
How to Sign up: email asbreite@brandeis.edu

In planning this event, I wrote up an SMR, Senate Money Resolution. The committee stuffed mailboxes with flyers for the event.

At the weekly meeting, among a variety of topics, we also discussed a possible incentive program in order to encourage students to go to sports games.

DO YOU WANT TO GET INVOLVED IN INCREASING SCHOOL SPIRIT? Come to our next meeting, MONDAY AT 8 PM! (We are also looking for a non-Senate co-chair!)

Dining Services- We had our first meeting since before the break. Committee members discussed their personal research on trans fats and how we can work to further reduce trans fats on our campus. Margo and I met with nutritionist Laura O'Gara as well.

DO YOU HAVE DINING COMPLAINTS? Please contact me with any suggestions or complaints

I was also given the opportunity to attend the E-board's meeting with Rick Sawyer, Dean of Student Life.

KEEP YOUR EYES POSTED FOR MORE INFORMATION ON BOTH NORTH QUAD AND MASSELL QUAD TOWN HALLS, WHERE YOU CAN TALK TO YOUR CLASS OF 2010 SENATORS ABOUT ANY COLLEGE CONCERNS

Jenna P. Brofsky - January 21, 2007

Welcome back to returning Freshman and welcome to our midyears!

My office hours this semester will be: Tuesday 11-1 and Thursday 11-12 but feel free to contact me whenever.

We are still selling Class of 2010 Shirts for only $8. If you are interested in purchasing one, or have not picked up your pre-ordered shirt, please contact me as soon as possible.

This week I had a PBUS meeting and we discussed our upcoming semester.

More news next week, after the first Senate meeting of the semester..

Jenna P. Brofsky - December 10, 2006

Went to one-stop meeting with Adam and Michelle to get our two events approved for the spring :)

PBUS committee meeting- divided up tasks

Met with Sheryl Sousa, Athletics, to discuss how the committee can help athletics to bolster spirit on campus

Jenna P. Brofsky - December 3, 2006

Class of 2010 shirts are in!!
If you have not already done so, buy/ pick up your Class of 2010 shirt from Lower Usdan on Wed and Thurs. from 12-2!

First-Year Pool Luau was this Saturday night. Everyone who went had a lot of fun. The only negative was that turnout could have been better. If you weren’t there, you missed a good time!

Dining Committee- We had our last meeting for the semester. We have decided to take an active position in making Brandeis a trans-fat free campus. Over break, we will be doing our research, finding out how feasible such a move would be and how other places have succeeded in doing so. More to follow in the spring….

PBUS- The committee cannot wait for spring semester. Specifically, we are excited for our Pep Rally. We are also working on redefining the purpose of our committee so that we can better serve the Brandeis community.

If anyone has suggestions for how to make next semester even better, please send me an email :)
Good luck on finals and have a great break!

Jenna P. Brofsky - November 26, 2006

PBUS: We had our major planning meeting on Monday for the spring semester. We came up with three ideas for awesome spirit-filled events. Keep checking for more details..

Freshman Pool Luau: confirmed details.
Remember, the event is this Saturday night from 6:30-9:00 pm at Linsey Pool (Gosman)

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Jenna P. Brofsky - November 19, 2006

Dining:
As a committee, we met Tuesday night and created an agenda that we presented on Thursday night at this semester’s meeting with administrators from Dining Services. Our major objective was to give students more healthy options or at least the opportunity to know the nutritional value of what they are eating. We discussed some possible hour changes for dining halls and also the impact that the replacement of Java City with Einstein Bagels in the spring will have on students. (Don’t worry; they will still be accepting meals) There were also a few minor issues that are being taken care of immediately.
There is now a second microwave available in Usdan so that you don’t have to wait in line when preparing something from the C-Store. Also, low-fat American cheese is being offered at the deli counter in Usdan. If you have any comments or suggestions, please feel free to email or talk to me.

Fresh event:
Seth from Student Events and I met with Jen Eddy, (Conference and Events) in preparation for our Class of 2010 event. I also wrote a resolution asking the Senate for some additional funds to cover the cost.
*Don't forget to bring your bathing suit back with you after Thanksgiving so that you can enjoy the pool during the Luau on December 2nd

Met with Brian Paternostro to discuss spirit ideas for PBUS next semester. I invite everyone to come down to a meeting, Monday nights at 8:00!

Class of 2010 shirts will be coming in the week after thanksgiving. Be on the lookout for specific information as to where you can buy or pick up your Class shirt.

The Student Union was given the opportunity to dine at the home of President Reinharz. It was a really great evening and I learned a lot from President Reinharz.

Jenna P. Brofsky - November 12, 2006

- Preparation for PBUS Spirit Day, which went relatively well.
- Members of the committee gave out blue kisses on Rabb steps during the day. We also face painted students and administrators blue and white during Louispalooza at night. Thanks to everyone who helped out.

- Dining- met with Margo to discuss ideas for big meeting with dining services next week

Ordered class t-shirts

Jenna P. Brofsky - November 5, 2006

-Attended one stop meeting with Student Events Rep Seth Coburen in order to schedule:

FIRSTYEAR LUAU AT THE POOL
December 2nd, 6:30-9
Linsey Pool (Gosman)
Food, games and fun

-PBUS committee- worked out details for Spirit Day, we flyered campus and bought necessary supplies

this Thursday, November 9th: SPIRIT DAY
wear blue or Brandeis Apparel
blue kisses will be given out all day on Rabb Steps
also, we will be facepainting at Louispalooza(at night) from 8:15-9!!!

-Helped Jess make banner for Purple Rain, attended Purple Rain and it was awesome :)

-Dining Services committee- discussed individual meetings with dining hall managers, brainstormed ways to exchange information between committee members

Jenna P. Brofsky - October 29, 2006

Buy your class of 2010 t-shirts! Flyers were put up in all freshman dorms and an email send out to the class. As well, we created a listserve for the grade.

Rajiv and I worked on a resolution to get needed materials to paint faces at Louispalooza.

PBUS continued to brainstorm ideas for increasing school spirit. We are planning a spirit week. More details to follow...

Jenna P. Brofsky - October 22, 2006

PBUS meetings are Monday nights at 8 pm in the Student Union Office- all are welcomed!
Our first PBUS event was a success: we supplied pizza and drinks at Saturday night’s alumni rugby game and got the marching band to play the national anthem.

I did dorm raps with my fellow senators for first-year students in preparation for Purple Rain.

Rajiv and I picked a design for Class of 2010 shirts. The shirts will be long-sleeved and cost $8. Please email me at jbrofsky@brandeis.edu by November 5th if you would like to purchase one. There are flyers in all first years dorms with the design and an email sent with a downloadable attachment.

I met with Seth R. Coburn from Student events who is willing to work with Rajiv and I on a freshman event this semester...

Jenna P. Brofsky - October 15, 2006

•First PBUS meeting- created an agenda for the year, including spirit week and supporting club sports, our first event will be supporting the Rugby team this Saturday, October 21st at 7pm by providing food and drinks.

•Attended general meeting for university committees chairs

•Along with co-chair Margo for the dining services committee, I met with Michael Newmark, director of dining services and Caitlin Dybick, Director of Marketing and Human Resources. We discussed the organization within our committee, our ideas for the year and communication between the committee and dining services.

•Attended meeting led by Director of Social Affairs Cindy Kaplan on “pre-gaming”, I will be helping do dorm raps in the upcoming week on this subject

Jenna P. Brofsky - October 8, 2006

Inquired about prices for class apparel, made calls to various sources and found a good deal

Met with Jason Brodsky and all first-years senators over dinner

1st dining services committee meeting- I will be co-chairing this committee, with special focus on Java City and the C-Store. During the meeting, I kept notes on the discussion

Met with Rajiv and Chris, the assistant to Michelle O’Malley, to promote a very exciting and educational event:

Come learn how to manage your money and avoid credit card debt!
October 18th at the Rapaporte Treasure Hall in Goldfarb Library
Raffle for Ipod and Free food

Brainstormed PBUS ideas
Met with Adam Breiterman, will be working with him on getting nutrition facts posted for campus food

Jenna P. Brofsky - October 1, 2006

Project report- October 1, 2006

•Met with Sung Lo Yoon (Senator Class of 2009) to discuss ideas for freshman/sophomore formal and to delegate responsibilities

•Meeting with Dianna Chiang (Director of Intercommunity Development) to discuss general goals for the year

•Office-training, spend first office hours
(Come say hi: Mondays 2 pm to 5 pm)

•Attended Quad Council Meeting, decisions made on quad t-shirts

•Meeting with Adam Gartner

•Applied for University Committees, was chosen for Dining Services Committee!

•Collaborated with Rajiv and co-wrote email to be sent out to first-years about designing class apparel

•Preliminary work with Rajiv on a fall freshman class event

Jenna P. Brofsky - September 24, 2006

Met with Josh Karpoff and discussed goals for the year, recapped what was discussed over senate retreat

Attended club chartering meeting, debated different ways to maks sure charted clubs are using their monies, also criteria for clubs to be chartered

Met with Aaron Gaynor, who explained job of a Senator, talked about senate and university committees

Had dinner with Allison (president), who was really nice

Meeting with Michelle O'Malley, administrator of orientation and first year programs, discussed Louispalooza and mid-year student welcoming

Attended quad council meeting and discussed ideas with Rajiv for freshman apparel