Student Elections Are Coming: GET INVOLVED!

During the week of April 23, 2012, elections will be held for the 2012-2013 academic year for the following positions:

Undergraduate Student Government: The official organization which represents students, charters clubs, allocates funds, and provides social, cultural and political programs.  (Available positions: Eight Executive Officers (Stipends up to $4,028 per year are available) and 14 Senators).

College Association: This organization reviews and approves all student activity fee supported budgets. (Four undergraduate positions available).

Auxiliary Enterprise Corporation: This organization reviews and approves all contracts for auxiliary enterprises on campus such as the bookstore and cafeteria.  Additionally, this organization allocates funds for various campus activities based on available revenue from auxiliary enterprises. (Three undergraduate positions available).

Faculty-Student Disciplinary Committee: This committee hears testimony and renders decisions regarding allegations, which if proved, may subject a student to disciplinary action. (Six undergraduate positions available).

In addition to serving as your representative body, the undergraduate student government is responsible for allocating about $660,000 annually, as follows:

For those students who are considering running for any of the positions, Teneia Wooten has scheduled "Prospective Candidate Workshops" so that you may learn more about the rules governing the elections, eligibility, how to organize a campaign, etc. 
Please attend one of these sessions located in Room C001 North:

Please note that in an effort to increase student participation, campaign funds are now available (see the election packet for details).  All candidates must pick up an election packet which is now available in Room C001, North Building.  Please note, to be eligible to seek office, all declaration forms, which are found in the elections packet, must be submitted by 5:00 pm on Friday, March 30, 2012.

(Election packets for graduate student elections will be available through the graduate advisors about mid February.)

If you have any questions, please contact Teneia Wooten in Room C001 North or call 212.772.4908. 

REMINDER: In an effort to increase student participation, this year's undergraduate elections will once again be via the web (only).  All students must access their Hunter student email account to vote.  If you have not set up your account, go to the SNET Help Desk in Room 109 North Building.

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Spring Rush Continues at the Hunter College Bookstore

More Locations and Extended Hours

The Bookstore has convenient locations at Brookdale Campus, Silverman School of Social Work and Hunter High School, where you can purchase or rent textbooks or digital books. You can also pre-order your books online and pick them up at any of the locations. For Brookdale and Silverman, orders must be placed by January 25.

All locations offer extended hours for Spring Rush. For hours at each location, please visit their new website at http://www.huntercollege.bkstr.com.  The main Hunter College Bookstore (at 68th Street campus) will be open as follows:

• Saturday, February 4, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm (regularly closed)
• Sunday, February 5, CLOSED
• Monday, February 6 - Thursday February 9, 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
• Friday, February 10, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

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Apply Now for Financial Aid for the 2012-2013 Academic Year

All eligible students should file the Financial Aid Forms for the next Academic Year. The priority filing deadlines for many scholarships are coming up, and depend on the timely filing of your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) . 

To apply, and for more information, please go to www.fafsa.ed.gov

Hunter College Federal School Code:  002689

Apply Now

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Hunter Students Only: Receive a 25% Discount on NJ TRANSIT Monthly Pass!

Hunter College full-time undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to receive a rail, bus, or light rail monthly pass at 25% off of the regular monthly pass price, when enrolled online through the NJ TRANSIT’S Quik-Tik program.

You must sign up by the 10^th of the month to receive your monthly pass for travel in the next month. (Enrollment must be completed on or before the 10^th of the previous month to receive the pass for the next month). 

For additional information, visit: http://www.njtransit.com/ti/ti_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=StudentPassTo

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