Undergraduate Student Government

Senator

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• Name:
  Anna Yonas
• Major:
  History, Political Science, Public Policy
• Year:
  Junior
• Slate:
  Ben & Jordan's AmeriCone Dream Team
• Website:
  http://votebenandjordan.com
• Constituency:
  College of Humanities
• Image:
  
• Question 1:How would you make sure your constituents know who you are and how they can contact you?
  The first step is to maintain contact with Humanities student organizations. This last year, I have served on the Dean's Student Advisory Group for the College of Humanities; I will continue to serve on DSAG and be a Humanities Ambassador so that students--both current and prospective--can contact me. Student organizations only reach so many of the students, however. I will work with the advisers of all Humanities majors to educate Humanities students as to how USG can help them. This past year, I attended survey courses to introduce myself to freshmen and I will do that again next year. The only way I can be sure that I'm serving all Humanities students is to make sure they know my email and that I'm available to all of them.
• Question 2:How do you respond to accusations that joining USG senate is all about resume padding?
  My record is one of continued service to the undergraduates of this university; I am proud of the policy issues I have dealt with. Since coming to Ohio State, I have Partnered with the Student Wellness Center to promote their financial wellness program Secured $975 for the Philosophy Club's annual conference Initiated a low-cost test prep equivalent to Kaplan that will be offered through the Younkin Success Center Written the textbook policy for the Council on Student Affairs I want to continue my work with the College of Humanities to fix Humanities career services and to make Futurelink paperless so that students can search for internships easier. I am also working with the Associate Dean of Humanities to restructure Humanities survey classes to better serve the curriculum needs of students. I am working to fix the problems that we deal with--not a looking for a tag line on my resume.
• Question 3:How would you like to see USG improve?
  USG needs to be the voice of all undergraduate students rather than the voice of the year-to-year USG leadership. We need to open a more direct dialog with students, especially graduating seniors, in order to accurately gauge what issues students were dealing with on a regular basis. From there, we can plan a continuing agenda that more accurately matches students' concerns. Additionally, USG is lacking carry-over with its projects. As a returning Senator, I would be able to continue my aforementioned projects within the College and continue my outreach to Humanities organizations.
• Question 4: Pick a ballot initiative, state your position and explain why you hold that position.
  None
• Question 5:What is your least favorite day of the year; and why?
  February 29. It doesn't happen nearly enough.
• Ledger:
  None