As newly elected president of the Undergraduate Student Government's Academic Assembly, Scott Golla said his primary goal is to incorporate all concerned students -- not just those involved with USG -- into committees this semester.

"We're going to stress this semester to have any concerned student join our committees," said Golla (junior-environmental resource management). "(Academic Assembly) is opened to anyone who is interested."

Outgoing President Stephanie Bozym said she thought that her term went well.

"The amount of work we do really depends on the issues at the time," she said. "There really wasn't that much in the faculty senate."

Bozym said her term concentrated on holding study skills workshops and examining advising.

Next week, the faculty senate will vote on making diversity requirements mandatory.

Golla said he also hopes to work better with the rest of USG and that he wants to work with the new USG president and vice president to promote Academic Assembly.

"In the past, it hasn't been well-known," he said.

Academic Assembly will also form new committees this semester which focus on advising, teaching assistants, and the Course Selection Guide, Golla said.

Bozym said she was pleased with the outcome of the meeting, which also elected Shannon Burke (sophomore-education) as vice president and Cheryl Garell (sophomore-business administration) as assistant vice president.

"Scott has the experience necessary to take Academic Assembly into the future," Bozym said.

Golla has served two years in the organization, as faculty senator and vice president.

In other business, USG Vice President Bill Novick addressed student concerns about the plus/minus grading system.

"There seems to be a lot of people who aren't satisfied with the system," he said.

Bozym said that Academic Assembly has looked into the grading system for the past two years.