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ALT Apply for open leadership roles in USG! Deadline: Tuesday, July 26th at 11:59 PM Link: go.osu.edu/usgvacancies22-23 Open positions include: - Director of Membership - Membership Coordinator - Interns Coordinator - Recruitment Coordinator - Internal Operations Coordinator - Logistics Coordinator - Collaboration Coordinator - Website Coordinator - Multimedia Coordinator - Regional Campus Liaison - Living Area Liaison - Student Org Liaison - Greek Life Liaison - Civic Advocacy Liaison No USG experience required Email Chief of Staff Sage Klein.690 with any questions.

ALT USG’s statement on the Dobbs v. Jackson Supreme Court decision, available to read at https://usg.osu.edu/initiatives_updates/press_releases

ALT Apply for Judicial Panel No USG experience required Deadline: Tuesday, June 14th at 11:59 PM Link: go.osu.edu/JP2022 Contact: If you have any questions, reach out to Mick Rash.22 The Judicial Panel serves as the Undergraduate Student Government's judicial branch, with jurisdiction over all alleged violations of its Constitution and rules extending thereof. JP acts as the oversight authority for USG general elections, ensuring that they are fair, valid, and nondiscriminatory. Additionally, JP maintains the Undergraduate Student Government Elections Bylaws. JP is comprised of nine justices, one of whom serves as Chief Justice, as well as three judicial clerks.

ALT University Naming Review Procedure Ohio State has developed a procedure for formally reviewing requests to remove the names associated with institutional spaces and entities. Ohio State students, faculty, and staff, as well as alumni, can submit requests for the review. To submit a request, you will need to submit your contact information, the entity name to be reviewed, why the building was named after its namesake, including if it was honorific or in recognition of a philanthropic gift (donation), a description of the honoree's significant contributions to Ohio State (if honorific), why the legacy of the namesake is fundamentally at odds with the principles guiding the campus today, evidence to support that claim, the likely impact on members of the university community if the name is retained and/or removed, and any other relevant information. For more information or to submit a request, visit go.osu.edu/RenamingRequest

ALT Looking to buy a discounted textbook or sell an old one? The textbook exchange is back again! Location: USG Office in the KBK Center on the second floor of the Ohio Union Dates: Tuesday, April 26th through Tuesday, May 3rd Tue. 4/26: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Wed. 4/27: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Thu. 4/28: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Fri. 4/29: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Mon. 5/2: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Tue. 5/3: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM With any questions contact Dante Zamarelli.3 or [email protected]

ALT BUYERS: - Come to our table location - Check catalog for inventory - With help of USG rep. purchase discounted textbook SELLERS: - Come to our table location - With help of USG rep., list book on catalog and set price - Wait to receive payment upon the sale of your book

ALT Apply for University Senate! No USG experience required Deadline: Wednesday, May 4th at 11:59 PM Link: go.osu.edu/usenateapp22 Contact: If you have any questions, reach out to Zaida Jenkins.1176 University Senate is made up of faculty, staff, graduate, professional, and undergraduate students. As a University Senator, undergraduates speak and vote directly on resolutions that influence changes in university policy. University Senators may also address issues facing the university by developing policies of their own to be presented to the University Senate. Undergraduates have equal speaking and voting rights as faculty and staff.

ALT Apply for Shared Governance committees! No USG experience required Deadline: Wednesday, May 4th at 11:59 PM Link: go.osu.edu/sharedgovapp22 Shared Gov. committee descriptions: go.osu.edu/sgdescriptions Contact: If you have any questions, reach out to Zaida Jenkins.1176 Shared Governance committees are university decision-making committees that review and improve university policy and address issues facing students. There are over 50 committees to apply to ranging across many different issue areas. This is a great opportunity to advocate on behalf of undergraduate students to improve the student experience as student appointees have equal speaking and voting rights as faculty and staff.

ALT Deputy Director, Coordinator, and Liaison applications are open! These positions serve as leadership under the Directors in the Issues committees and Internal committees in USG's Cabinet (including Academic Affairs, Community Relations, Governmental Relations, Health & Safety, Justice & Equity, Membership, Recruitment, Student Affairs, and Sustainability) No USG experience required Deadline: Wednesday, April 20th at 11:59 PM Interviews will be on a rolling basis, so apply as early as you can Apply: go.osu.edu/CabinetLeadership22-23 Learn about these roles at go.osu.edu/USGLeadership22 or reach out to incoming Chief of Staff Sage Klein.690 with questions.

ALT Applications are open for Black Caucus Vice Chairs! No USG experience required These are the Vice Chair positions: - Academic Affairs - Community Relations - Policy - Student Experience - Systems and Operations Deadline: Sunday, April 17th at 11:59 PM Interviews will be on a rolling basis, so apply as early as you can. Apply: go.osu.edu/BCViceChairApp22 Learn about the roles: go.osu.edu/USGLeadership22 or reach out to incoming Chair of the Black Caucus Kyla Hurns.1 with questions.

ALT Our next Student Body Vice President Derek Moore was confirmed by the General Assembly on Monday — Article IX. Section B in the USG Constitution states that: “If the Office of Vice President is vacant, the President shall nominate a new Vice President to be confirmed or rejected by a two-thirds vote of the General Assembly members present.” The application was released on March 21, 2022 and publicized on USG’s social media, with interviews on March 25, 2022. Applications and decisions were reviewed by President-elect Pierce and the current President and Vice President. Derek Moore was selected as the final nominee. On Monday, he received the necessary vote and was confirmed by the General Assembly.

ALT Derek Moore (he/him) is a third-year Honors Information Systems student by way of the Fisher College of Business Honors Cohort. Derek has demonstrated a strong focus on advocating for students, previously assistant to the Associate Vice-Provost of The Office of Diversity and Inclusion and an ambassador for the Diversity and Inclusion Committee for The Ohio Union Activities Board (OUAB). Currently, he serves as a Vice Chair of the Black Caucus for the Undergraduate Student Government. Derek has a passion for student advocacy and strategy, harnessed during his roles at OSU streamlining policy strategy for people with disabilities and women of color while also co-founding The Earth Day sustainability event pitched to the Fisher College of Business for official event acquirement. Derek plans to continue utilizing and developing these skills in his new role as Student Body Vice President in The Undergraduate Student Government and his strategy internship with EY-Parthenon in New York.