10/6 Student Senate Meeting Minutes

Posted By Gettysburgian Staff on Oct 7, 2025 | 0 comments

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

Approval of Minutes

• Motion passed.

Guest Speaker – Brita Doyle, Director of the Center for Global Education

• About CGE
  • Brita Doyle – Director
  • Stephanie Rye – Global Study Coordinator
  • Lina Mora Oviedo – Global Study Coordinator
  • May Landauer – Administrative Coordinator
• CGE by the Numbers
  • 61 semester-long programs in 39 countries
  • 45-50% of 2025 graduates studied abroad
  • 2 new short-term faculty-lead programs
• Yearly Study Abroad
  • Fall 2024: 109 students in 15 countries
  • Spring 2025: 163 students in 19 countries
  • Fall 2025: 95 students in 18 countries
  • Spring 2026: 173 students in 21 countries
• Why?
  • Study abroad supports development of 21st century job skills
  • Students who studied abroad earn average of $4,159 more per year in their first job
• Priorities
  • Academically rigorous, culturally immersed, financially stable, diverse program types
• Program Types
  • Signature Semester-Long Programs
    • Lancaster University (England – Fall)
    • AiB Bonn (Germany – Spring)
    • Lutheran College (Washington Internship)
  • Exchange Programs
    • Kansai Gaidai University (Japan)
    • UiT The Arctic University of Norway: Tromso
    • University of Stavanger: Norway
  • Signature Short-Term Faculty-Led Custom Programs
    • Shanghai / Mumbai (Winter 2025-2026)
    • Aix-en-Provence (May 2026)
  • Provider Programs
    • Led by external global education organizations to destinations around the globe
• Eligibility Requirements
  • 2nd Semester Sophomore, Junior, or 1st Semester Senior
  • Short-term programs can admit first-year students
  • Declared major
  • Good academic, conduct, and financial standing
  • 2.0 GPA in cumulative, major, and term GPA
  • Program specific requirements
• Opportunities While Abroad
  • Major, minor, and Gettysburg curricular requirements can take place abroad
  • 2-semester language requirement can be done in one semester abroad (depending on program)
  • Credit bearing internships / independent research
  • Students who cannot study abroad during semester can study during winter or May term
• Application Instructions
  • Deadlines
    • Fall Programs: March 1
    • Spring Programs: October 1
    • Winter Programs: May 1
    • May Programs: November 1
  • Open CGE advising program application 6-12 months prior to departure
  • CGE approval application
  • Complete separate program application directly with program
• What about Money?
  • Semester Long Programs
    • Tuition + global study fee is paid to Gettysburg, which is equivalent to the comprehensive cost of semester on Gettysburg campus.
    • Additional costs include airfare, passport, student visa, travel, and meals
    • Financial aid carries over with a few exceptions
  • Winter & May Term Programs
    • 1 comprehensive fee for entire cost of trip
• On the Horizon
  • Study abroad working group
  • New GCE student portal and public website, which will come online later this month
• Q&A
  • What kind of study abroad programs fulfill language requirements?
    • Intensive language programs that offer the opportunity to do two language programs in one semester.
  • Do you need to have a background in language to get into an intensive language program?
    • No. Some require background in the language, and some do not.
  • Do you have numbers on how many students applied for the Shanghai/Mumbai program or the Aix-en-Provence program?
    • No. The applications just closed.
  • How should students who don’t know about the program learn more?
    • Visit the CGE website, which covers the basics of the program, before meeting with an advisor
  • What is the difference between Signature exchange programs and standard exchange programs?
    • Standard exchange programs are run through foreign institutions, but Signature programs are led by Gettysburg College faculty
  • Many students had challenges with programs because they changed after the deadline. How can students respond, and how can CGE support students through these changes?
    • As an office, they no longer open applications for programs unless they are certain that the programs will run, unless a serious safety concern comes up
  • Does Gettysburg receive students as part of an exchange program?
    • Yes, but very few. We send more students to them than they send to us.
  • How do you make an appointment with the CGE, and will that change with the new website?
    • Appointments can be made by phone call, in person, by email, or on the website. That will not change with the new website
  • Many students doing affiliated programs found out after applying the program did not realize they would need to travel to New York City to the consulate. Why were students not made aware of this, and why was transportation not provided?
    • The consulate that students travel to depends on their home residence. The CGE provides as much information as possible, but countries have different and changing regulations, and it is the responsibility of the student to handle their own visa

Officer Reports 

• President Roman Jordan
  • No Report
• Vice President Duquette
  • No meeting next week due to Fall Break. The next meeting is October 20th.
• Parliamentarian DiLuzio
  • Committee members should check their email.
•  Treasurer Amer
  • Credit card update
• Secretary Bumps
  • Campus wide email offering Senate minutes for transparency, and 49 respondents.
  • Club attendance is much improved.
• Inclusion Officer Delena
  • No Report

Advisor Reports

• Paige Cook
  • No Report

Committee Reports

• Academic & Career Affairs Committee – McKenzie Huff
  • Procedure has been drafted for Ralph Caveliere Award.
• Budget Management Committee – Treasurer Amer
  • $71,810 has been used so far, so we are currently holding more than last year.
• Board of Committee Chairs – Vice President Duquette
  • Committee Chairs need to submit attendance.
• College Life Advisory Committee – Elle Brignati
  • No meeting this week.
• Inclusion Committee – Dejah Hill
  • No meeting this week.
• Opinions Committee – Alexandra Jurow
  • No report.
• Outreach Committee – Secretary Bumps
  • No report.
• Rules & Administration Committee – Parliamentarian DiLuzio
  • Ralph Caveliere Award procedure will be discussed at RAC this week.
• Wellness & Safety Committee – Ethan Acevedo
  • Meeting will take place immediately following this, but no meeting next week.

Club Reports & Announcements

Student Concerns 

• New Concerns
  • Dining is running out of reusable forks at Bullet in the evenings.
  • How does Servo set their menus?
  • Outside the library entrance, there is only a recycling bin, and no trash can.

Adjourned at 7:41 PM EST.