From: Soka Student Union (SSU)
Date: September 30, 2023
Subject: SSU EC September Newsletter


2023-2024 SSU EC September newsletter 1. SSU Theme 2. Tentative plans 3. Upcoming Events 4. Reports
Soka Student Union (SSU) Theme : We aim to create a community where students feel more comfortable reaching out to and relying on each other where they not only feel care and inspiration to grow as a person, but also incorporate those qualities so that after graduation they continue to hold the sense of respect toward others and contribute to society with the experience of Soka University of America in their minds. -- Connecting. Learning. Advancing. More info in the email sent from ssu@soka.edu on Sep. 6
Tentative Plans (What's on EC's agenda) Areas Details Inclusivity / Community-building Constitution Review #connecting #leaerning #advancing School-wide events #connecting Collaboration with different departments Career office & Sohokai #advancing Res Life (e.g., Book Project) #learning #connecting Committees Academic, Appreciation, Soka Relations committee (10/2 ~) #connecting Academics Collaborating with Academic Affairs #learning
Upcoming events and important dates: From Sep. 25 (Mon) to Sep. 29 (Fri): Donors Thank you Letter campaign. Sep. 29 (Fri): C/o '25 & 27 class mixer Sep. 30 (Sat): Tuition Payment Due! Oct. 1 (Sun): PAC Chamber Music Oct. 2 (Mon): Dialogue on the Culture of Peace Oct. 6 (Fri): PAC Orchestra Oct. 8 (Sun): Black Box Children's concert Oct. 12 (Thu): Study Abroad Info Session class of '25 Oct. 13 (Fri): PAC Concert & Soccer Home Game Oct. 14 (Sat): Peace Gala Oct. 15 (Sun): Soccer Home Game From Oct. 16 (Mon) to Oct. 17 (Tue): Fall Break Oct. 21 (Sat): PAC Jazz Oct. 25 (Wed): Intro to Study Abroad class of '26 Oct. 29 (Mon): PAC Orchestra Oct. 31 (Tue): Halloween! As of 09/25/2023
Detailed Info about our Plans/Events Constitution Review: - Did you know that we, the Soka Student Union (SSU), have a constitution? We will review it this year! - You can access the Constitution through the link in our bio (Instagram)! First-Year Election: - The voting period of the First-year class senate election will end on Saturday, September 30th! The results will come out soon after the voting ends. Committees: - We have decided to form 3 committees to provide a platform for students to work on different projects and grow as leaders. The application will be sent out soon. - Academic, Appreciation, Soka Relations Donor Thank You Letter Campaign - The Development Office is organizing this campaign for students to send letters to donors. You may stop by their table in the cafeteria this week from 11:30-1:30 to come and pick up the letters!
Reports from EC 1. Book Project: Gathered books around res halls in Hall 380 Multi-faith room for students to pick up / leave more books. 2. EC RETREAT - AUG 21-25; SLA RETREAT - AUG 28-SEP 1: Leadership training; Shared vision; Planning 3. SSU NEW SOKANNECT WEBSITE: Link in insta bio; we'll be adding more information on the page so stay tuned!


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