My third year at AU, and already so much has changed. New buildings, new academic majors and new labels (#WONK) have revitalized this campus and made us rethink how we identify ourselves as a university.
But even when our university is in constant flux, there are programs and traditions in the AU Student Government that can keep you grounded through it all.
As the vice president of Student Government, I am in charge of all AUSG programming. Over the years, AUSG has established traditions such as Artemas Ward Week, the Founders Day Ball, the Breastival and many more.
What many people may not know is that programs such as the Kennedy Political Union, the Student Union Board and Women’s Initiative are all departments of AUSG. My job as overseer of KPU and SUB (President Tim McBride oversees Women’s Initiative) is to make sure these departments run smoothly, provide top-quality events and collaborate as much as possible.
Artemas Ward Week is a prime example of that collaboration. The week will kick off Sept. 9 with SUB’s first big show of the year in Bender Arena. On Sept. 11, the Community Service Coalition (another department of AUSG) will have a day of service on the Quad to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of 9/11. And on Sept. 19, KPU will wrap up the week with their first speaker of the year.
Although these are not the only events of Artemas Ward Week, they are events that will give you a great idea of what AUSG (and American University in general) is all about.
Keep an eye out for more news on Artemas Ward Week events and other AUSG programming by following us on Facebook and Twitter (@AUStudentGov).
And as always, my door in MGC 270b is always open.
Liz Richards
Student Government
Vice President
vp@ausg.org
