After a long slumber, the ASU brings back the Lions Den which features foosball, pool and video games for students to enjoy.
By: JC Rosa, staff writer
As the Fall 2024 semester begins, the Associated Student Union at Valley College is looking forward to involving students in campus life, as well as making sure they feel heard.
ASU is launching initiatives designed to draw students out of the classroom and into the heart of the campus with a renewed focus on community and student advocacy. From social events to meetings on pressing issues, ASU leaders are eager to create platforms where students can both enjoy their college experience and have a say in shaping it. According to the ASU bylaws, which can be found on Valley’s website under the student life tab, ASU strives to recognize and fulfill the needs of students in seeking fair and equal representation for all.
“We are a bridge between the college and the students,” said ASU’s Commissioner of Publicity and Social Media Paola Guzman. “We create events for people to enjoy more of the student life.”
With a semester of events in the works, students will have opportunities to meet fellow students. Events will be posted on the ASU Instagram page, @lavcasu, on flyers in buildings around campus, and on Valley’s website.
Alina Lysak, ASU’s commissioner of student life, is looking forward to homecoming weekend on Nov. 9. “I’m really excited about homecoming,” Lysak said. “It’s Valley’s 75-year anniversary, so I want to make it special.”
One event to keep a lookout for is The National Student Government Summit in Washington, D.C. from Oct. 10 to Oct. 13. This event is aimed to help improve student government by providing training workshops and brainstorming roundtables. There will also be guest speakers who have been part of their student government at their respective schools. The conference also allows students enough time to go sightseeing in Washington, D.C. after the training. Students can register for this event on the Valley Instagram page.
A feature that ASU brought back this year is the Lion’s Den, a game room on the second floor of the Student Union Building. It offers students a space to play games with friends such as billiards, foosball, Nintendo Switch games, and board games.
In addition to putting on events, ASU also holds Executive Council Meetings in the Skybox Conference Room every other Tuesday. These meetings are open for Valley students, offering a platform for their voices to be heard on issues they want addressed while helping them learn how to advocate for themselves and their community.
Minutes from these meetings are posted in buildings around campus, as well as on the Valley’s website under the campus life tab.
In order to participate in all the things ASU has to offer, students must pay a $10 ASU fee. This fee covers students’ entry to ASU events and meetings, as well as students entrance to clubs on campus.
As the Fall 2024 semester kicks off, the Associated Student Union is poised to enhance campus life by offering numerous opportunities for student engagement and ensuring that every student’s voice is valued. By participating in events and attending meetings, students can actively shape their college experience and ensure their voices are heard in the decisions that affect their academic and social lives.
“Any needs that students might have, we are there for them,” Guzman said.
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