Meet the Senators
Name
Alec Palumbo
Pronouns
He/Him
Major(s)
Political Science
Minor(s)
Psychology
Hometown
Sterling Heights, Michigan
College at GVSU
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS)
Class Standing
Senior
Involvement
I have served as a Senator for the past school year. I also have past
experience with volunteering, as well as an understanding and
experience in politically-styled structures through my internship.
Platform
This upcoming school year, I would like to focus on legislation to
improve mental health on campus. There seems to be a common trend of
isolation and/or avoiding campus. I want to work with the Counseling
Center and other resources to find ways to bring more students to
campus. Additionally, I want to see if there are ways to improve the
mental health resources we provide, including more counseling or
psychiatric needs that Grand Valley students may need. It is my
intention to create a task force and address this issue for the
entirety of the school year.
Candidate Bio
As an upcoming senior here at Grand Valley, I want to work to the best
of my ability to make our campus a better place in the long-term. I have
been able to experience the University to its fullest and have seen its
strengths and weaknesses. I have already served a full year on the
Senate body, which has allowed establish great relationships with the
rest of its members. Additionally, I quickly worked myself up to the
Vice President of Senate Resources, which is essentially the human
resources of the Senate body. This has allowed me to develop the
chemistry and leadership needed to create the best possible senate
climate. A positive climate will contribute greatly to the overall
efficiency and effectiveness of the Student Senate. The main issue area
I want to focus on would be improving mental health across campus. This
is a huge issue for me that I am passionate about changing. I want to
find any possible solution to the lack of mental health support students
have, including a possible expansion of the Counseling Centerýs
services. There are additional solutions I want to pursue, such as
finding ways to improve the campus climate to make it a more inviting
place for students to explore. It is important to prevent isolating
students or making them feel trapped in their dorms. There are also
other issues that I want to assist my fellow Senators in resolving,
including parking, food options on campus, and improved bus
transportation. There are a lot of incredible members that I would love
to assist as we work towards a better campus. Establishing connections
with the GVSU administration is also crucial for this, which I have been
able to do. Letýs create the best environment for our students together!
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