Never fear, you will have Scantrons and blue books this year.
Student Government plans to provide free Scantrons and blue books throughout the academic year, according to SG President John Woodard.
“We will have Scantrons the entire year,” Woodard said. “We are funding the program through sponsorships.”
The future of the program remained uncertain much of last year when former President Taylor Cox announced in March they would cut their most utilized program, but then recanted his statement. In a news release, SG announced Scantrons and blue books would be available only during midterm and final exam weeks.
To help fund the Scantron program this year, SG is looking for outside sponsors, such as Raising Cane’s, and looking into the possibility of getting sponsors’ logos printed on the Scantrons, according to SG Chief of Staff Joe Gipson.
Woodard also said SG is looking to implement an effective and efficient system to guarantee students do not abuse the program.
Along with continuing the successful free-Scantron initiative, Woodard said he wants to utilize the president’s cabinet and create a board of delegates composed of members from student organizations.
“I want to speak face to face to students about everything and cover every aspect of campus,” Woodard said. “It starts with me. I am more than willing to establish the relationship with students.”
Woodard said his top priorities include an initiative to streamline reserving study rooms in Middleton Library by moving the process online.
He also plans to work with Career Services to create a career prep shop, which would provide students with a place to get résumé help and interview preparation. Woodard said the shop would also be able to loan students ties, jackets and other interview essentials.
Gipson said administrations typically gauge their success on the number of initiatives SG implements.
“A successful year is seeing Student Government growing as an organization, becoming something that students utilize and being an influential voice,” Gipson said.