Undergraduate Student Government President Ian Rosenberger said work has been started on all of the administration's platforms and are either late planning stages or the beginning stages of implementation.

Rosenberger said he would consider his administration successful if the university promised to follow through on each platform by the end of their term in April, even if the goals are not physically completed.

Safety improvements

In response to the recent string of sexual assaults on and off campus, Rosenberger and Vice President Takkeem Morgan have made safety and improved lighting, on and off campus, their top priority.

The two have organized three downtown walk-throughs to help find areas most in need of improvements.

A lighting commission has been formed to investigate each aspect of the plan, including pricing, most efficient hardware and other specifics.

Rosenberger said borough officials have agreed to improve existing lighting when possible and add new lights if necessary.

A four-month-long public relations campaign addressing what Rosenberger calls the larger, cultural aspect of sexual assaults is also planned.

The plan will be complete by the end of their term, he said.

"We have reached a level of organization where we know it won't fail," he said.

Extended library hours

Last week, Rosenberger and Morgan spent time collecting information and testimonials from students in Pattee and Paterno libraries, which they will present to library officials, about possibly extending reading room hours.

Cost has been a major concern, and because of that, Rosenberger said they are investigating ways to add work-study positions for the late hours.

The pair has met with library officials, who have been receptive to the idea.

Rosenberger's goal for completion is mid-winter, possibly by February.

Student-to-student recommendations

Morgan originally said he wanted to change the Student Rating of Teaching Effectiveness form to include information for students rather than to determine faculty tenure. Now the goal is to include an additional, separate sheet to the evaluation form, which will contain student-to-student recommendations and function as a course evaluator.

Academic Assembly President D. Josh Troxell said he wanted to avoid hurting faculty tenure and promotion.

"It's safe to say most faculty wouldn't be opposed to students helping students get the best education they can," Troxell said.

Rosenberger said he hopes to present the full proposal to Faculty Senate for its approval by January.

Reinstating UHS excuse forms

Rosenberger said executive director of student health services Rose Moffitt and Town Sen. Alexis Francois are working to develop a proposal to reinstate University Health Services (UHS) excuse forms. In the past, excuse forms were given to students who missed class to see a doctor. The policy changed in Fall 2002.

The two have researched the existing UHS policy to make it more effective.

A list of departments that have been most affected by the policy has been compiled, as well as testimonials from students and faculty to gauge interest in the idea.

Rosenberger said that he hopes UHS will agree to the changes by the end of the academic year.