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SRC ELECTIONS
Dear Rhodents,
SRC Elections are under way, however there are still 3 portfolios lacking candidates being: Activism and Transformation, Projects Manager and Academic Councillor.
If you are interested please do not hesitate to come to the SRC Offices for more information.
The Grazzle will be taking place tonight at 18h30 at the General Lecture Theatre (GLT) where all candidates are questioned by attending students. All is welcome.
Tomorrow night at the same time and place we will hold a Presidential debate for Presidential candidates, and once again everyone is welcome.
Kind Regards,
Your SRC 2012
LibQUAL+® 2012 – Help Us Help You!!
Make a difference to the Library! In August 2012, Rhodes University Library (RUL) will be running their second LibQUAL+® survey. This article is intended to give you information about the survey and to encourage you to participate in it.
What is LibQUAL+®?
LibQUAL+® is an international web-based survey, developed and refined by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), which measures library users’ perceptions of service quality and identifies gaps between desired, perceived and minimum expectations of service.
RUL and LibQUAL+®
Rhodes University Library (RUL) conducted its first LibQUAL+® survey in 2005. Since that time, not only has the Library and its services changed significantly, but the needs of the people who use the library and their requirements have also changed. As a result, it is our intention to run a second survey to determine if the services that are being offered are meeting your needs. This in turn will help us to develop our service strategies.
When is the survey?
The survey will run for three weeks between the 13th and the 31st August 2012.
How do you access the survey?
A link via which participants will be able to access the survey will be posted on various campus mailing lists, the library website and the various terminals in all the libraries.
How long is the survey?
The survey is made up of 38 questions and should take about 10 to 15 minutes to complete.
Why we need your help?
It is an opportunity for you to tell us where our services need improvement, how best we can meet your needs or how satisfied you are with what we have.
So, what’s in it for you?
The Library will be offering several exciting prizes, including and not limited to an iPad, an external hard drive, funky USB sticks and fines amnesty for those participating in the survey.
We appeal to you to give up just 15 minutes of your valuable time to complete the LibQUAL+® survey. After all, your responses will help us learn more about your needs so that we can improve the services that we offer to you!
For more information, please visit the Rhodes LibQUAL+® subject guide:
http://ru.za.libguides.com/LibQual
STATEMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT
THE PEDRO ISSUE
Dear Students
At the beginning of the year, former SRC Treasurer Mr. Pedro Mzileni had updated his Facebook status with an offensive post implicating the Dean of Students. The SRC released a press statement distancing itself from the status update given its non-affiliation with the Facebook post and by extension, the former councillor. This saw criticism by members of the Student Body and questioned the SRC?s stance regarding forms of discrimination.
The SRC acknowledges the approach used and further extends its apologies to students that felt offended by the statement released. The SRC wishes to re-affirm its stance fervently against racism and all other forms of discrimination listed under Section 9 of the constitution of the Republic of South Africa.
Your SRC
PURPLE THURSDAY
Dear Students
Many of us know that Purple Thursday exists, but do not necessarily know what it is all about. It is certainly more than just handing out free cupcakes!
The Purple Thursday initiative is spear headed by your SRC in collaboration with Sports Administration and Rhodes Alumni House in an attempt to tackle pertinent issues relevant to Rhodents. Collectively, we are to utilize this platform in order to gain support from the student body in various spheres of student life at Rhodes.
By wearing purple, you are pledging your support against all forms of discrimination and oppression and standing in solidarity with social issues that affect us and our fellow students on a day to day basis. Purple Thursdays will more specifically be used as a weekly event leading up to Intervarsity and a way to foster a Rhodent identity amongst students.
We call on students, staff, alumni and old Rhodians to wear purple on Thursdays.
One Rhodes, One Rhodent.
Your SRC
INTERNATIONAL COUNCILLOR PORTFOLIO
Dear Students
The SRC regretfully announces the resignation received from Ms Amirah Kolia in her capacity as your International Councillor. She has decided to de-register from the University due to personal and unforeseen circumstances. Ms Kolia served her term as an Executive member of the SRC with the utmost humility. We wish her well in all her endevours.
We thus congratulate the runner-up, Ms Vanessa Siwawa-Ndai who has accepted the portfolio on offer of the vacancy and will serve as the new International Councillor for the duration of our term in office.
In accordance with the Constitution of the Students, I am further obliged to announce that your Academic Councillor, Mr Sakhe Badi was elected from Council to occupy the Executive in the vacancy left by Ms Kolia. We extend our congratulations to him as well.
Regards
Matthieu Maralack
SRC President 2012
SRC LUNCHTIME BUS SHUTTLE
Yes, it is finally here. And we are going to keep it here! This is what you all need to know:
SRC UP THE HILL SHUTTLE SCHEDULE
Stops: Kimberley Dining Hall, Mosque, Great Hall, Drama Dept, Eden Grove.
The times indicated will not be 100% accurate due to the fact that if the bus reaches a particular stop and there is no-one waiting there, it will wait 1 minute and then move on to the next stop, so that people don’t have to wait too long. This would the mean the bus would arrive slightly early at the next stop. So please plan ahead and get to stops on time.
The last stop at 14:30 must be Kimberley, as the bus must be returned to the transport department by 14:40.
If you have any queries or suggestions, please email srcbenefits@ru.ac.za
|
Approximate Time |
Shuttle Stop |
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11:30 |
Kimberley |
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11:40 |
Mosque |
|
11:50 |
Great Hall |
|
12:00 |
Drama Dept |
|
12:10 |
Eden Grove |
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12:20 |
Drama Dept |
|
12:30 |
Great Hall |
|
12:40 |
Mosque |
|
12:50 |
Kimberley |
|
13:00 |
Mosque |
|
13:10 |
Great Hall |
|
13:20 |
Drama Dept |
|
13:30 |
Eden Grove |
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13:40 |
Drama Dept |
|
13:50 |
Great Hall |
|
14:00 |
Mosque |
|
14:10 |
Kimberley |
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14:20 |
Great Hall |
|
14:30 |
Kimberley |
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Appointment of SRC Hall Reps
The SRC would like to congratulate eazch of the following memebers for becoming the newly elected SRC Hall Reps of Rhodes University.
Desmond Tutu Hall - Mr Simon Chamwadoro
Kimberely East - Ms Diana Machingaidze
Kimberley West - Mr Pedro Fernandes
Lilian Ngoyi - Terence Gunundu
Nelson Mandela - Stephanie Chicksen
Hobson Hall - Cacharel Wroots
St Mary's - Ndana Tendayi
We wish each of them all the best in their duties as part of the SRC.
The SRC extends their gratitude to the hall administrators for all their help & co-operation, making this election a success.
For those Halls who do not yet have Hall Reps, a bi-election will be held early next year.
Kind Regards
SRC :)
SRC Disciplinary Board Applications
The SRC Disciplinary Board 2012 has been appointed, we would like to congratulate the following on their appointment :
Mr Ross Falconer (Chair)
Mr James McCarthy
Mr Daniel Chatfield
Ms Thandekile Chiliza
Ms Zamaswai Lekoma
The SRC Wishes them all the best for their term of office.
SRC 2011/2012!
President:
Mr Matthieu Maralack
VP Internal:
Mr Martin Forsyth
VP External:
Mr Silvanus Welcome
Treasurer:
Ms Simone Starkey
Academic:
Mr Sakh'e Badi
Activism & Transformation:
Ms Owethu Makhathini
Benefits & Sponsorship:
Ms Zoey Sibeko
Community Engagement:
Mr Thabo Seshoka
Environmental:
Ms Ruth Kruger
International Affairs:
Ms Amirah Kolia
Media:
Mr Brad Bense
Oppidan:
Ms Nicolain Shabangu
Projects Manager:
Mr Rory Abrahams
Societies:
Mr Mfundo Makana
Residences:
Ms Cacharel Wroots
