Once Upon a TUA
What organization existed before the Tulane Undergraduate Assembly?
Undergraduate Student Government (USG)
TUA has 34 delegates. Give the breakdown of who fills those 34 seats.
7 first-year + 7 second-year + 7 third-year + 7 fourth-year elected + 6 selected
A group of students want to start a brand-new organization on campus and needs to complete the chartering process. Where should you direct them?
RSOC (Recognized Student Organization Council)
True or False: The primary purpose of a Delegate Project is to plan and host events for students.
False.
False. Delegate Projects should center advocacy and student needs; programming may be used only when it supports the project’s purpose.
TUA has what type of organizational structure?
A flat/non-hierarchical structure
In what semester did TUA officially begin operating?
Spring 2023
Complete this portion of TUA's Mission Statement: “We are empowered to listen, understand, and ________ for the will of the student body.
Advocate
Students have raised concerns about issues affecting campus life, and TUA wants to hear directly from students through a town hall. Which committee should take the lead?
Student Experience Committee (SEC)
You’re interested in addressing a campus issue, but you haven’t checked whether work on that issue already exists. What should you do before developing a new solution?
Research what has been done or what is already happening on campus.
Where is the TUA office located?
Garden Level of the LBC
What happened in Fall 2022 that led to the creation of TUA?
The student body voted on the referendum / voted to create TUA. Elections held for the 2022-2023 Body
Name all five (5) standing TUA committees.
Access, Belonging & Change; Student Experience; Community & Accountability; Communications; Civic Engagement.
Concerns come up about TUA's internal processes, delegate requirements, or guiding documents. Which committee should take the lead?
Community & Accountability Committee (CAC)
You care deeply about an issue and think it would make a great Delegate Project. What else should be established before moving forward?
That there is a demonstrated student need or interest
What statement is read at the beginning of every TUA Assembly meeting?
TUA Mission Statement
Who proposed the transition to a new, non-hierarchical form of student advocacy in summer 2021?
Reagan McKinney and Dr. Laura Osteen
Through which Allocation Committee does TUA receive its annual funding?
The LBC Allocation Committee
An issue comes up that may impact the entire TUA Body and requires guidance on how the Assembly should move forward. Who should you connect with first?
TUA Co-Chairs (Sarah and Max)
Your research shows that a campus office is already addressing the same issue as your proposed project. What could your next step be?
Connect with that office to learn more and explore a potential collaboration.
Any member of TUA can propose creating a new committee. What are the two types of committees that can be created?
Standing or ad hoc.
Name all past and current TUA Co-Chairs.
1. Jay & DeSean
2. Akira & Zoe
3. Anthony & Gabby
4. Luke & Kioja
5. Sarah & Max
Name the current administrative Co-Chairs of both RSOC and SAFAC.
Ben Griffith for RSOC and Dr. Laura Osteen for SAFAC.
You’re developing an initiative that involves an unfamiliar Tulane process. Who is your first resource for helping you navigate the process and connect with the appropriate campus partners?
TUA Advisor (MeMe)
After gathering student feedback and doing research, you learn that your original project idea may not address the actual need. What should you be prepared to do?
Adjust or change the project based on what you learned.
What are the three types of legislation that can be introduced at a TUA Assembly?
Resolution, Appropriations Act, Amendment