Senate discussed different aspects of Ohio University’s budget, and OU President Hugh Sherman and Executive Vice President and Provost Elizabeth Sayrs gave updates on the new VSRP program.
Students at OU will have the opportunity to graduate with a degree in Virtual Reality and Game Development from the J. Warren McClure School of Emerging Communication Technologies.
Arguments were held Thursday afternoon in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Simar Kalkat, treasurer of Senate, also gave updates on Senate budget totals.
When OU first approved its plan to build an esports facility, it was hoping to open this Fall Semester, but students and Bobcat Esports members continue to wait to meet and game together.
When students returned to campus, OU’s expenses increased to provide PPE, protective barriers, COVID-19 informative signage and cleaning.
Becky “Eliza” Ivan, president of Student Senate, said the body is struggling with recruitment for Fall Semester.
The number of students seeing CPS counselors has increased from 705 students last fall to 973 students in the first six weeks of the current Fall Semester.
The annual drive will take place in Baker Center Ballroom on Wednesday.
The OU professor will be the commencement speaker at the fall 2021 commencement on Dec. 11.
The new plan would lease or sell 21 university buildings.
Those living on-campus will be required to wear wristbands issued by Ohio University during the whole weekend.
The timeframe for use of the hall as a testing facility is unknown.
Senate also tabled a resolution to buy a new computer for its office.
Officers of Ohio University Student Senate and Graduate Student Senate have mixed opinions on the role compensation played in their decision to apply for the positions.
Regional campus vaccination rates lag behind main campus as OU continues to incentivize vaccination.
A deeper look into the Make Respect Visible campaign seen around campus.
The suspect is a white male with brown hair, is approximately 5’8” to 5’10” tall and was wearing a navy blue shirt, black shorts and a black baseball hat.
A three-year pilot program was launched in 2020, aiming to provide further support for high-achieving students.
Ohio University has been updating the McKee House and Konneker Center but has sold the historical Pilcher House.
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