Posted By Gettysburgian Staff on Sep 30, 2025 | 1 comment

The Gettysburg College Student Senate provided the following minutes. Besides formatting, they have not been edited in any way.

Approval of Minutes

• Motion passed.

Budget Requests 

• American Cancer Society
  • Overview of Event
    • Relay for Life fundraising event to support cancer research.
    • Budget Breakdown
      • Total Request = $4,750.00
        • Art Supplies: $150.00
        • Build a Buddy: $200.00
        • Misc. Decorations: $400.00
        • Luminaria Memorial: $200.00
        • Activities: $500.00
        • Food: $2,100.00
        • Fundraising Events: $600.00
        • Security: $600.00
  • Motion to approve budget in full passed.
• Hindu Student Association
  • Overview of Event
    • Vijaya Dashami / Dashain is Hindu festival celebrating the victory of good over evil.
    • The event will be held on Saturday October 4 from 7-10 PM in Glatfelter Lodge, with an estimated attendance of 80 individuals.
  • Budget Breakdown
    • Total Request = $2,314.48
    • Food & Beverages: $1,580.00
    • Food Serving Utensils: $34.48
    • Banners & Posters: $50.00
    • Lights & Decorations: $650.00
  • Q&A
    • How do you plan to advertise for an event with $50 so soon?
      • Emails have already gone out, and flyers will be printed out and given to the Office of Residence Education.
    • How many lights do you plan to purchase?
      • Lights represent the full decoration budget.
    • What is the expected attendance?
      • 80 are expected?
    • How will 80 people fit in Glat Lodge?
      • Attendance will be staggered throughout the event.
    • Will the decorations be used in years to come?
      • Yes.
    • Is the delivery cost for food included in the food budget?
      • Yes.
    • What was discussed at BMC?
      • The budget was recommended in full.
  • Motion to approve budget in full passed.

Guest Speaker -Dr. Eloísa Gordon-Mora, Chief Diversity Officer

• Background
  • Chief Diversity Officer, Gettysburg College
  • Political Scientist & Faculty Background at the University of Notre Dame, Marymount Manhattan College and Bates College.
• DEI College Mission & Core Values
  • Strategically lead, coordinate, and develop overall DEI policy, education, and activities to advance inclusive excellence in the College’s learning and working environments, as well as to enhance belonging and the intercultural awareness of faculty, students, and staff.
• Focus of Diversity
  • Diversity, Equality, Equity, Inclusion, Underrepresented minority individuals, Civil Rights Legislation.
• Recent Focus of Office
  • Expansion of focus beyond faculty.
  • Creation of I&B units with College Life
• Bias Protocol
  • Continuing education following the September incident.
  • Collaborations with Athletics, Human Resources, Title IX training.
  • Participation in New Student Orientation, Residence Education Training, Faculty Committee Training, Athletics Workshops.
  • Semester summary of incidents continues.
• Creating an Action Plan for Community, Inclusion and Belonging
  • The college has not had a strategic plan for diversity and inclusive excellence.
  • The plan will help with clarifying the working relationship between inclusion and belonging, and diversity and inclusion.
• Five Year Plan
  • Academic Excellence
  • Transformational & Integrated Student Experience
  • Culture of Belonging & Wellness
  • Institutional Effectiveness
• Current Moment
  • Balance of Internal concerns with external policy
  • EO 14151
  • EO 14168
  • EO 14178
  • Dept of Education, Office of Civil Rights Letter
  • Attorney General Memo to Federal Agencies
• Upcoming Events & Information
  • Hispanic Heritage Month – Present to 10/16
  • National Coming Out Day – 10/8
  • Bias Protocol
  • Accessibility Advisory Group

Officer Reports 

• President Roman Jordan
  • President Iuliano office hours in Bullet Hole on Thursday from 12 PM to 1 PM.
  • Ella Prieto will represent Gettysburg College on Borough Council.
• Vice President Duquette
  • Next Monday, new members will be onboarded, so they will need to attend Senate at 6 PM next week.
  • Ralph Cavaliere Awardee has no formal procedure, so it has been remanded to ACA so the procedure can be set.
• Parliamentarian DiLuzio
  • Policies discussed at last meeting are being set, so they are being set in RAC.
•  Treasurer Amer
  • $74,500 remaining in the budget, so we are in a good position.
• Secretary Bumps
  • Student organizations that have missed three meetings received a warning
• Inclusion Officer Delena
  • No Report

Advisor Reports

• Jon Allen
  • Would like to know about the level of interest for a student shuttle to and from Washington DC on the weekends.
  • Independent living communities are a new housing model proposal that is being considered by the college, and will be presented on October 20th.
• Jeff Foster
  • No Report.

Committee Reports

• Academic & Career Affairs Committee – McKenzie Huff
  • No Report.
• Budget Management Committee – Treasurer Amer
  • Every Thursday at 5 PM.
• Board of Committee Chairs – Vice President Duquette
  • BOCC members should check email.
• College Life Advisory Committee – Elle Brignati
  • The main project is a potential strike for on campus workers.
• Inclusion Committee – Dejah Hill
  • No Report.
• Opinions Committee – Alexandra Jurow
  • Concessions stand opinion.
• Outreach Committee – Secretary Bumps
  • No Report
• Rules & Administration Committee – Parliamentarian DiLuzio
  • RAC members please check your emails.
• Wellness & Safety Committee – Ethan Acevedo
  • Every week immediately after the Senate.
  • Working to create a better relationship with Gettysburg Police Department.

Club Reports & Announcements

• The Center for Public Service and Dining Center are collaborating on the sale of chocolate bars in Bullet. Some chocolate bars have a golden ticket, and those with golden tickets will go into a raffle. The raffle is to skip the line for Servo Thanksgiving, and proceeds to get SCAAP.

Student Concerns 

• Paxton Hall dryers have not yet been resolved.

Old Business

• None.

New Business

• None

Adjourned at 7:50 PM EST.