I have been involved in Student Government for two years; it has been challenging, but refreshing. The road has been paved for the future of Student Government, but if we want to steer it in the correct direction I propose the following goals:

We must build a strong relationship with our students, campus staff and main campus. If we want their trust we must earn it with results. We do this by being in our “A” game i.e. having vision and being organized. Our Student Body must have the right training and leadership to bring results. We must build a positive reputation if we want to be taken serious.

Promoting clubs is a great way for student to help each other, share ideas, and even increase the chances of a better employment. Furthermore, by promoting clubs we can reach our community—word of mouth is extremely effective. Let’s utilize all the channels of communication and reach our community and local businesses. This in return can bring us greater attendance, student discounts, and much more.

Most of our campuses are non-traditional students, but we do have a growing attendance of young traditional students; therefore, we must balance our activities. We need to ask our students what activities are appealing to them. How do they want THEIR activity fees spent? Is it a BBQ, a family activity, a dance, or do they even want activities at all?—maybe we need more tutoring or other resources.

My name is Richard Gonzalez–vote for me and you will see results.            www.vote.usu.edu

If they can do it, I can, too.  If we can do it, so can you. 

That’s what I keep telling myself week after week, month after month, semester after semester as I have passed each of you in the hallways of the Brigham City Regional Campus on our way to classes.  Each of you enters the campus classrooms with a goal in mind.  We all come from various backgrounds and circumstances; many face challenges, obstacles, and hardships; yet the classrooms’ open doors promise opportunities and worlds of knowledge to be untapped and consumed.

My goal is to do what I can to help lighten your burdens, whether serving as your advocate to the campus administration, working together in a community-building project through our student government organization, or simply offering a cheery smile after your long day’s work and facing an evening of classes.

Now in my senior year, I carry many years of experience at the Brigham City Campus.  Experience with TLC—that’s what I have to offer.  We can do it!  Hey!  Your mom goes to college!

If elected Executive Vice President of USU Moab Campus, I would like to coordinate a study group for the local students. I also would like to assist and support the idea of providing the students attending the Moab campus a chance to join a sorority. It has been brought to my attention that the ESA EPSILON SIGMA ALPHA’S would like to extend an invitation for all USU Moab students to join. Men and women join ESA for lots of different reasons, and they come from all walks of life.   I believe that providing students at the distance educational campuses the chance to experience, and to belong to a sorority, is a great opportunity. Providing the campus community a sorority like Epsilon Sigma Alpha would help make our college experience even better. The time to grow is now, so let’s do this.  I would appreciate your vote.

If elected as your vice president I hope to bridge the gap at our campuses between students, staff and the community. I have been working on this in the past as a facilitator and know that as the vice president I can continue on my mission.  I hope to do this by getting an open dialog between students and staff; to listen to student concerns and ideas, and then put them into action.  I feel I have an advantage and a unique insight to do this because I already have an established relationship with staff and faculty.

At our RCDE campuses we have a diverse student body and I would love to see us more united. I hope to bring new traditions and student activities to all of our regional campuses.

  I would love to see Utah State University as a source of pride in all of our sites, not only in our students but also in the communities all around us. I plan to do this by starting community outreach programs and let others see our USU family.

If you choose me to be your Vice President and I will be your voice and truly make a difference.

When I heard there was an opportunity to go to grad school right here in the Uintah Basin, I was thrilled.  The Utah State campuses in Roosevelt and Vernal are such tremendous resources for our communities.  Having the opportunity to go back to school without having to relocate is important to a lot of us here, and the feeling of community at school is important to us as students.  With so many students taking night classes or classes online, we need friendship and support from each other.  Our families need to feel like they are a part of our educational goals. 

That’s why I think getting involved to help make sure that we have this feeling of community is important.  The activities planned by the student council should reflect the diverse needs of our student body.  There needs to be activities for traditional young college students and for families within our community who have one or more adults going back to school.  Planning the right type of activities will help make our campuses even more important to the overall community of the Uintah Basin.  I think that I have the right leadership and organizational skills to help make this happen.  I hope you vote for me for Vice President.  Priscilla Deaver – making a difference in our community.

I believe as an Aggie family that we need to STICK together, CONNECT together and STAY together. I understand that we are all at different stages of our life and I believe we can learn from and help each other. I have worked with the Alumni Center for many years and have met many wonderful Aggies that love to stay connected to the University and help others on their path to success. I know how to access these resources and utilize my time to the fullest. I will be dedicated to serving you and hope we can all embrace the Aggie family.

I’m a firm believer in the power of second chances. I, like so many, was given a second chance to pursue my education. I’m a “non-traditional” student here at USU Brigham City. I have first-hand experience working with the demands non-traditional student find themselves dealing with. Not only am I pursuing my degree later in life, but I’m doing so as a single full-time Mom and student. Like so many, I attended college right out of high school, and like so many I didn’t finish.  Life happens.  We get married, we have children, we divorce, and college seems like the unattainable. Through persistence, determination, and the support of our families, we find ourselves walking through the doors of USU. If my story is your story, I ask you; let me be your voice. Having walked in your shoes, I’d like to represent those who make up a vast majority of our campus. I’m grateful for the opportunity to run for Campus Representative of such an exceptional campus. Most of all, I’m grateful for the possibility to work with the outstanding students that make up Brigham City USU. Let me help make your second chance at education the best possible experience.  Go Aggies!

I hope to be the voice across the Southwest USU distant education sights to get students involved in their unknown resources. I would also like to continue pushing the ability for Utah State Students to be able to have the resource of a computer lab for printing and research as well as an activity center to release stress from studies and enjoy the different physical activities. Southwest USU is a wonderful opportunity to further student’s education and is destined for the very best.

Hi everyone my name is Elisa Saurette. I am running to be your student representative. This means I would be the person responsible for planning all of our activates, clubs, and organizations! The reason I want to be your student representative is because I want us all to be more involved. I would like us to be our own campus but still get to enjoy all the activities that Logan does. I know that at our campus, most of us have jobs and live very busy lives. But when we pay our tuition, we are also paying for activities, clubs, ect.  I want to put that money to good use. I would like it if we all came together as a community, when it’s convenient for everyone! I also think I would make a good student representative because I would listen to everyone’s ideas and put them to good use. The other reason I would be a good representative is that I’m not afraid to voice my opinions or stand up and voice yours! I would be here for everyone and USU and make sure I’m putting my time and effort into what activities everyone wants to do!

I am a hard-working individual that never gives up. I strive for excellence in all that I do, and I want to extend that to USU Tooele. Working for the benefit of others has always been a passion of mine. This is why I had been involved with student government, volunteer work, and event planning in my hometown of Warrensburg, Missouri. I am excited to get involved here at the USU Tooele campus, using my past experiences to help maximize our campus' potential. As a Campus Representative, I will work with others to plan and organize different events on and off campus to promote spirit and unity while providing a balance for traditional and non-traditional students.

Most importantly, I will be a voice of reason during business with administration, making sure that the student’s voice is heard. I am committed and will serve the students to make their time here positive and constructive. Unity is the key to success! I have many new ideas and experience in establishing new clubs and programs. I will implement fun events, service projects, educational opportunities and clubs to encourage a unified student body. I am determined to be an honorable leader in strengthening the bond between the traditional and non-traditional student as well as the student-staff relations.

GO AGGIES!!

I am running for student representative for our wonderful school. My goal as student representative is to start up a yearbook. I have completed four years of yearbook, plus I have gone to Yearbook University before, so I have lots of experience with it. I loved being able to document my school’s memories in high school, and I would love to document our University’s memories.

I want to get the great students of USU to speak up. I want to hear what they have to say. I believe that all students should have their voices, ideas, questions, and concerns heard. I will, to the fullest extent of my power represent and defend the students of Utah State University in Student Government. I will make the time to hear the students and what they have to say. If any student wants to start up a club they'll just need to tell me about it. If they have any questions or concerns they would just need to ask and I will be there for the students. Students, "I will be your voice of reason".

As USU students along the Wasatch Front, we are part of a large and well-respected institution. We are important to it because we are the embodiment of USU's mission to make higher education available to everyone in the state, regardless of location, field of study, or background. As such, we should have a voice in the shaping our chosen university. As your student representative, I will be your voice.