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Walsh addresses St. Ed’s faculty and staff
SEU President, Stephen Walsh
St. Edward’s University
Friday September 16, 1983
Austin, Texas
Vol. 12 No. 3
Foreign students essential to St. Edward’s
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Jim Sage, foreign student advisor
SAI needs officers and ideas
Campus
Update
More Towers
will be offered
•Give consensus direction to ar-
ticulation and implementaion of
ternal communication issues is such
that the Synthesis Group is moved
to place it in the forefront of its
report and to assert that in dealing
that Oct. 11 the University will par-
ticipate in a Centennial Events Day
which will include reviewing and ar-
ticulating the Mission Statement.
This will be a regular workday for
all faculty and staff, however they
will be discharged from regular
Walsh then moved from report-
ing the issues to presenting several
of his own. In the forefront Walsh
placed the issue of faculty and staff
raises. In a hushed voice Walsh an-
nounced that for the second con-
secutive year there would be no
faculty and staff raises. Walsh at-
tributed this to both the depressive
Texas economy and SEU’s limited
resources. “Unfortunately there is
no single simple answer,” Walsh
The Multi-Cultural Concerns
Committee of SAC invites all
students to participate in the
festive celebration of Diez y Seis
In Fall 1982, foreign students
comprised 16 percent of the student
body at St. Edward’s. Jim Sage
foreign student advisor, speculated,
“The world situation tells us that
we should be losing students, but
my feelings is that we have not
dropped any.” The foreign student
population at St. Edward’s is essen-
tial to maintaining the goals set
forth in the University’s Mission
Statement, “The University under-
takes this mission by promoting ex-
cellence in teaching and learning...
by providing the opportunity to ex-
perience a diversity of cultures...”
On Sept. 7, Stephen Walsh, SEU
president, delivered an SEU state of
affairs and concerns speech to the
St. Edward’s faculty and staff.
Walsh’s speech revolved around the
reports presented by the Listening
Task Force (LFT) and the Synthesis
Group. He also addressed the prob-
lems unveiled by these self-studies.
Walsh began his speech com-
mending the efforts put forth by the
LTF, the Synthesis Group, and all
other involved administrative and
support help. Almost immediately
Walsh began with the major con-
cerns of the LTF and Synthesis
group report-the lack of effective
internal communication, in both
vertical and horizontal directions.
As stated in the Synthesis Group
report, “The pervasivness of the in-
•Broaden and deepen the entire
community’s awareness and com-
mittment to the mission.
Unofficial speculations by un- By COLLEEN COLE
named and concerned faculty and Features Editor
By AL PUENTE
Editor
By BRIAN PANKAU
Staff Writer
and
AL PUENTE
Editor
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said, to dispel the negative outlook
on SEU’s budget and future Walsh
reflected on SEU’s long tradition of
weathering and surviving through
tragedies. There have been con-
siderable strides in the past ten
years, and continued progress will
require our collected goodwill
Walsh remarked.
One service which appeared to be
cut back was foreign student advis-
ing. Sage’s hours were halved this
summer, but as Mugerauer ex-
plained Sage has always been half-
time student advisor, and half-time
miscellaneous duties. “Sage’s time
allocation was reduced, but he still
remains half-time foreign student
advisor,” said Mugerauer.
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and the development of an English
program. “Sophisticated energy
goes into dealing with foreign
students,” said Mugerauer. The
foreign student does not see many
of the costs, they are invisible ex-
plained Mugerauer.
Three information sessions
for students graduating in the
Fall of ’83 are scheduled for the
following dates and times. All
seniors should make plans to at-
tend.
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 11:15 am
Moody 302
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 12:15
pm,
Moody 203
Thursday, Sept. 22, 2:15 pm,
Moody 209 -
foreign students remarked that
there were not enough activities for
foreigners, and that the costs of at-
tending SEU forced serious con-
siderations.
SEU had demanded cash at
registration for foreign students for
two years.
Foreign students must also pay
an additional $150 while registering
at SEU. The $150 basically goes for
additional services we would not or-
dinarily have, explained Academic
Dean, Robert Mugerauer. The
money services four basic needs,
processing and interpreting of ad-
missions transcripts, exchange of
currency, advising and counseling,
staff projected that foreign student
enrollment would decrease during
the current academic year. Possible
causes include the current world
economic situation, the availability
of funding open to foreign
students, and a dissatisfied SEU
foreign student populous. Several
enhanced.” Walsh proceeded with
the Synthesis Group findings and
began addressing the issue of
awareness and acceptance of the
university Mission Statement.
Walsh began, “There exists a
lack of awareness on our Mission
statement.” He continued, and the
Synthesis Group reported reaf-
firmed his position. “It is recom-
mended that the entire University
community be engaged in an in-
depth, particpatory endeavor that
will achieve two distant objectives:
About 30 copies of the 1983
Tower yearbook are available for
sale to faculty, staff and students,
says Richard Ginn, yearbook
editor.
The yearbooks can be purchased
first come, first serve for $22 from
Shirley Carey in the Office of the
Vice President for Student Services,
Main Building 117.
Cindy Olsen, co-editor of the
1984 Tower, urged students, facul-
ty and staff to order copies of next
year’s book now. “We order ac-
cording to how many people buy
copies in advance,” Olsen said.
Anyone interested in reserving a
copy should go to the Business Of-
fice, located on the third floor of
Holy Cross Hall. Olsen said pur-
chasers should keep a copy of their
receipts to facilitate picking up the
yearbook next fall.
Individuals who will not be on
campus next August can request
that the book be mailed. They
should contact Shirley Carey, fill
out an address form and pay a $2
mailing fee.
“The theme and general plan of
next year’s book are already in the
works,” said co-editor Bob Labry
“We need everyone’s help and
cooperation to put together a super
book,” he added.
Olsen encouraged students and
faculty to sign up to have their por-
traits made. “The sitting is free,”
she explained. “No one has to buy
anything. But if they don’t go get
their pictures made, we won’t be
able to include them in the year-
book.”
The portrait studio will be on
campus October 11 through
November 4.
must have at least a 2.5 GPA, and
must not be on disciplinary proba-
tion at the time of the election. Ap-
plications are available in the SAI
office in room 300-E of the Main
Building and in the dorm offices.
The applications must be submitted
by September 21.
Immediately following the elections
someone from the ranks of Senate
will be elected as Vice-President. If
you do not qualify for a senate posi-
tion but would still like to be a part
of SAI, then there are five SAI
Policy Committees on which up to
one-third of the committee
members need not be senators. So
to get involved does not mean you
have to be elected.
In fact, SAI is looking for stu-
dent input for a fund-raiser idea.
SAI received no money from SEU’s
budget this year. In the past funds
had been provided to pay these ex-
ecutives a token salary for their
dedication, but this year a warm
feeling in the heart will have to suf-
fice. One possibility being con-
sidered is a casino night where, for
a nominal entry fee, one could play
with play money for valuable
prizes. Anyone who has ideas bring
them to the meeting; there is always
an open forum after all business has
been discussed.
Spanish and French challenge
tests will be offered Oct. 1.
Deadline to apply is Sept. 28 at 5
p.m. Fee is $50 per credit hour.
For more information go to the
Advising Center.
for the Reunion is much too small
for the crowds that the dances at-
tract.
Sophomore Class President Greg
Bourgeois presented the idea that
all members of SAI should pur-
chase a T-shirt with a SAI insignia,
so that the student will be able to
recognize their representatives in
student government. Only one thing
is obstructing the implementation
of the idea - lack of a design.
However, there was a consensus for
a blue and gold color combination.
SAI has not made much progress
so far this year because almost one-
third of the seats are vacant. On
September 22, the next meeting, an
election will be held to fill these
vacancies. The junior Class Presi-
dent Kathy Lind needs a Vice-
President and Secretary/Treasure
to help her plan activities for the
year. There are also five divisional
senate positions open: two Be-
havioral & Social Sciences, one Off-
Campus, one Physical and
Biological Science and one
Teaching and Learning. To qualify
for one of these positions can-
didates must not only fit the
classification but must also have at
least one-third of the total college
credit hours from SEU, must be
carrying at least twelve credit hours,
Addressing SEU’s upcoming
marketing compaign Walsh sug-
gested that SEU adopt the ’83
Tower’s theme, “Hidden in plain
sight,” for use throughout the cam-
paign. We have not had a smooth
progression over the years, but I
believe we are here at the right time
Walsh claimed. “I’ve very op-
timistic about this institution and I
believe the vision of being a great
university has to be nurtured.”
Walsh concluded.
The first official meeting of the
Student Association, Inc. was held
on September 7. The meeting
covered both long range and short
term goals as well as the objectives
of the student government. Meet-
ings will be held bi-weekly on
Thursdays at 9:45 p.m. Look for
the posters announcing the dates.
Everyone is welcome to come and
express their views, ideas, sugges-
tions and complaints.
President Tijerina opened the
meeting by voicing the opinion that
SAI needs to be more unified as a
whole because only with team work
and effort can anything be accomp-
lished. To form SAI into a cohesive
unit will require strict enforcement
of the absence policy according to
Tijerina. She also plans to work
closely with the class presidents.
She hopes that this will improve
communication with the university
community and earn the respect of
the faculty. One of the long range
goals SAI is considering is construc-
ting an outdoor recreation area. It
would serve as a dual purpose: First
it would show that SAI seriously
wants to contribute to SEU plus it
would enhance student life by pro-
viding a spacious area for dancing,
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with all other issues and questions the University’s Mission.”
the communication processes must in response to the proposal by the
be continually expanded and Synthesis Group, Walsh announced
on Friday, September 16. To
commemorate this joyous day in
Mexican history marking Mex-
ico’s victory after a long hard
fight for independence from
Spain, a mariachi band will play
in the dining hall from 5 to 6 pm.
For those who do not live on
campus but would like to share
in the gala event, come dance to
the sound of Salaman in the
brightly decorated ReUnion
from 9 pm to midnight.
Everyone is welcome to take the
opportunity to taste the piquant
flavor of Mexican culture.
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