USG's Cabinet, led by the President and Vice-President, and consisting of the cabinet committees of Government Relations, Diversity, Safety, Off-Campus Community and Development, Student Outreach and the Marketing Team, meet on Tuesdays at 8:30pm in Dreese Labs, Room 113.
- USG Information Sessions are held on Tuesdays before Cabinet at 8pm in Dreese Labs, Room 113
USG's Senate, led by the Speaker of the Senate, meets on a weekly basis on Wednesdays at 6:30pm in the RPAC, meeting rooms 2 and 3.
- The Policy and Governance Committee: Sundays @ 5pm in Bradley Hall (sprinkle.11@osu.edu)
- The Budget and Finance Committee: Sundays @ 7:30pm in Arps Hall Rm 173 (anthony.122@osu.edu)
- The Academic Affairs Committee: Tuesdays @ 6pm (belt.29@osu.edu)
- The Student Affairs Committee: Firdays @ 3pm in Derby Rm 24 (evans.881@osu.edu)
Winter Quarter Events:
Week 2
*An Open Forum on Tuition and Higher Education Funding
Sunday, January 6th
Page Hall, Room 0010
6pm
Contact: reinke.12@osu.edu
Come learn about what USG is doing for you in regard to tuition. Give us your thoughts and tell us what we can do to better our efforts. Show up for the free pizza and Coke and have an opportunity to express your beliefs and struggles.
Week 3
*USG Information at the Ohio Union
Monday, January 14th
The Ohio Union
2-6pm
Interested in getting more information about USG, our initiatives and our events this quarter? Would you like to talk to current USG leaders about their plans and ideas? Visit the USG table set up at the Ohio Union while Will Ferrell tickets go on sale at the Union information desk.
* President Gee Meet and Greet
Tuesday, January 15
Panini's Bar and Grill
6:30-7:30pm
Contact: lahoti.9@osu.edu
Come to Panini's to get the know OSU's 11th and 14th President for a casual social event.
*USG Information at the RPAC
Thursday, January 17th
RPAC by the Welcome Center
9-5pm
Interested in getting more information about USG, our initiatives and our events this quarter? Would you like to talk to current USG leaders about their plans and ideas? Visit the USG table set up at the RPAC.
Week 4
*How to House Hunt and Live Off-Campus
Presented by the USG First Year Intern Program
Wednesday, January 23
Knowlton 250
7:30 pm
Contact: everhart.51@osu.edu
Learn how to be an informed off-campus resident, with tips on landlords, off-campus safety and more.
Week 5
*2012 Citizen Summit
Tuesday, January 29
Columbus Convention Center
Event begins at 5pm
Contact: christobek.2@osu.edu
Columbus will celebrate its 200th anniversary in 2012 and usher in a new era of greatness. What's your vision for the future of our City? Your opinion will help the 2012 Bicentennial Commission to develop projects, programs and priorities to enhance the quality of life throughout Columbus. Please join Mayor Michael B. Coleman and the 2012 Bicentennial Commission Co-Chairs Bishop Timothy Clarke, Dr. Gordon Gee and Abigail Wexner at the 2012 Citizen Summit:
RSVP required at: http://www.columbus.gov/columbus2012/events.html
*State of the University Address
Wednesday, January 30
OSU Faculty Club
6pm
Contact: reed.676@osu.edu
Attend an address by the USG president and vice president on the goals, concerns, and direction of USG and undergraduate student body. No RSVP required. USG Senate to follow.
Week 6
*Interested in running to be the next USG President, Vice-President or a USG senator? Attend a USG Elections Information Session, held during the next two week of the quarter.
Please check the USG website for dates, times and locations. Attendance is mandatory to at least one session in order to become a candidate.
Contact: usgelections@gmail.com
Week 7
*USG Textbook Day
Tuesday, February 13
Across Campus
9-3pm
Contact: van-hulle.1@osu.edu
Look for USG members across campus to receive an informational pamphlet about how to save money on textbooks at OSU.
*Buckeye Student Legislative Dinner
Tuesday, February 13
The Event Place at the South Campus Gateway
6pm
The Buckeye Student Legislative Dinner hosts city, state, and university officials at a business-casual dinner in order to voice student concerns.
RSVP required by January 25, 2008 to Branden at albaugh.17@osu.edu
Week 8
*My Financial Life @ OSU
Monday, February 18
RPAC Meeting Rooms
4-8pm
Need some free financial advice? Want to work with someone to get your taxes done or a budget for next year lay out? Want to learn more about what financial resources are available for you on campus? Come to the Financial Life @ OSU resource fair on Monday, February 18 from 4- 8pm in the RPAC meeting rooms. Admission is free. THE FINANCIAL CENTER WEBSITE IS UNVEILED!
*USG's Community Safety Summit
Thursday, February 21
The Event Place at the South Campus Gateway
6pm
Do you have strong opinions about student safety or ideas for how to improve safety both on and off-campus? Attend the Community Safety Summit, which brings together OSU administrators, city leaders, police officers and students to brainstorm initiatives to improve our neighborhoods.
RSVP required by February 1st to Eric at casto.71@osu.edu
Week 9
President Gee Happy Hour Meet and Greet
Wednesday, February 27th
Panini's Bar and Grill
6:30-7:30pm
Couldn't attend the first Meet and Greet in January or would you like to mingle with President Gee again? Come to Panini's to get the know OSU's 11th and 14th President for a casual social event.
Bridging the Gap
Saturday, March 1
Hale Center
Time TBA
Bridging the Gap is an annual event hosted by the USG Diversity Committee that brings people from different multi-cultural groups and organizations around campus together to work towards promoting diversity at Ohio State. This year the theme of the event is to take a closer look at campus climate issues.
RSVP to Arooj at arooj.sheikh@gmail.com
Coming this spring:
USG Elections starting 2nd Week of the Quarter
Rock the Block community service event on May 10th