Julia Garrison
News Editor
Scot Council met for their second general assembly on Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. in Lowry 202. Each committee within Scot Council chose their individual meeting times for meeting outside of the general assembly.
The constitution committee shared that they were beginning to review WordUp! for renewed recognition as a student organization. The committee also met with Echo Choom and the Tennis Club. The committee shared that Hillel Student Organization requested a name change to the Jewish Student Organization because the name is associated with the group Hillel International, with which the on campus organization has no association. The name change was approved.
The outreach committee shared the potential for a new Scot Council logo and the creation of a public calendar with Scot Council events listed.
The social justice and equity committee reported back on their meeting, including on their discussion about new ways to reach out to the Wooster community about equity concerns. The committee has visited Special Collections and plans to have student demands from Wooster’s history digitized. The committee is also in conversation with faculty and staff who are interested in joining Scot Council or committee meetings regularly.
The liaison committee met with employees of the Longbrake Student Wellness Center to establish connections for the year.
Scot Council still has outstanding positions on their board, including two class of 2026 representatives, three class of 2028 representatives, an international student diversity representative and two religious and spirituality diversity representatives. In an email sent to students on Sept. 9, the executive board invited students to apply by Friday, Sept. 13 at 5 p.m. for any of these vacant positions.
The gender and sexuality diversity constituency provided summer updates, highlighting that the College now offers gender-affirming care, a possibility for a public roundtable, improving attendance of LGBTQ+ events and searching for feedback on all-gender housing options.
The first generation and limited income constituency plans to provide events through Scot Council for first generation students including Independent Study support and resume “speed dating.”
The accessibility constituency has met with Amber Larson, director of the academic resource center, and plans to meet with the leadership of the Disability Advocacy and Support Alliance soon.
Scot Council then went into executive session, where the name change from Hillel to the Jewish Student Organization was officially voted upon. The vote was unanimous, with 18 yeas, zero nays and zero abstentions.
