Almost all of these platforms are ideas that are either currently in the works with DaNae's current position as Student Body Vice President or they are ideas that have been discussed with the proper campus entities and administrators, who are interested in exploring these ideas next academic year.
Rec Center
Finalize implementation of Shake Smart (protein shake/snack bar)
Free 2-hour parking in the front row of the Rec Center for all students(whether or not you have a campus parking pass)
Ensure that the front row of parking at the Rec Center remains available for students to park on basketball game days
Outdoor Hangout Spaces
Renovate potter lake
Updated outdoor seating
More outdoor workspaces
More lighting in poorly lit areas
Parking
Payment option for parking tickets to be made by donating to the Campus Cupboard
Parking ticket warning system
Improved Tailgating
Continue working with KU Athletics to lower tent rental rates for student organizations or discounted tent rental rates for student organizations
Continue working with KU Athletics to create free tailgating areas outside the stadium
Campus Bar
Rooftop of the Kansas Union or the old McClain's building
Create a fun and engaging community, on campus, space for students
Education Beyond
Free Blue Books in the Student Senate Office
Free/affordable online books
Create a student seat on the KU Board of Trustees
Create a student seat on the Kansas Board of Regents
Housing
Training RAs to use Narcan
Mental Health
Create a free minority students group therapy option
Program for when a family member dies or becomes dependent (accommodations, scholarships, etc.)
ROTC
College credit for military training
Community Building
Work with the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) to revamp the Hawk Link program to deepen its programming
Mentorship program for international students
Recycling
Increasing information about recycling
Promote the use of used books
Environmentalism
Finalize and then continue, move out donation program in the dorms/campus housing
Increase native plants on campus
Planting more trees on campus
More water bottle-filling stations
Increase green spaces for student use