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College Council works on [http://wso.williams.edu/orgs/cc/projects/ projects] suggested by the representatives or members of their constituencies, and has assisted in the success of such projects as bringing [[Ephporium]] to [[Spring Street]] and the [http://www.williamstransport.org/ Motorcoach service].
'''Projects for 2009-2010'''
Successful Projects
1. Budget Blitz: CC canvassed the campus for student opinions and priorities for budget cuts and presented the findings to the Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on Budget Priorities.
2. Ephs for Relief Competition: As part of the Ephs for Relief coalition supporting Haiti, CC helped to facilitate a fundraising competition (including students, alumni, faculty and staff) against Amherst that raised over $18,000 for relief efforts – with over $10,000 of that coming from Williams.
3. Williams After Dark: In spring of 2009, CC representatives developed Williams After Dark, which provides fun and creative non-alcoholic social venues on Friday nights. Events have included Gingerbread house making, Fiesta dance nights, and Bingo.
4. SophomOrientation: In Fall 2009, CC implemented SophomOrientation, a new First Days program that aims to address the psychological, social, and academic challenges of sophomore year.
5. Student Group Application and Constitutions: CC established a new student group application procedure that requires student groups to establish comprehensive constitutions and mission statements.
6. Student Activities Resource Center: CC helped to refurbish the Student Activities Suite on the Second floor of Paresky with comfortable study couches, work spaces, computers, and historical photographs.
7. Neighborhood Forums: As the Neighborhood Review Committee continues to evaluate housing at Williams, CC collaborated with CUL to host a series of forums discussing residential life at Williams.
8. Gender and Sexuality Resource Center: In response to the Mills-Dennett 1 incident, CC has worked with the Queer Student Union, the Women’s Center, and the Senior Staff to establish a Gender and Sexuality Resource Center. In addition, CC resolved to support Gender Neutral Housing, a full-time assistant Director of the Multicultural Center, updated LGBTQ training for JAs and Baxter Fellows, and expanded Queer studies course offerings.
9. Improved Funding Allocation Process: CC redesigned the “subgroup allocation process,” allowing student groups to receive funding without the stress or inequity of the previous system.
10. Mountain Day: CC worked with President Wagner and the Outing Club to save Mountain Day, despite inclement weather forecasts. CC
passed a resolution declaring a mandatory Mountain Day during one of the first three Fridays of October.
11. Great Ideas Campaign: CC challenged the campus to come up with great ideas to improve student life at Williams. The campus responded enthusiastically with over twenty ideas, including the Video Game Library, a winter formal, a bike share program, and reusable grab and go bags.
12. Video Game Library: This Great Idea project led to the establishment of a video game rental program. A variety of Xbox 360, Playstation, and Wii games and systems are available, free of charge, through the library.
13. Bike Sharing: This Great Idea project will be implemented after Spring Break 2010. CC initiated and organized a campus bike, helmet, and lock system for students to share bicycles.
14. Reusable Grab and Go Bags: For this eco-friendly Great Idea project, CC collaborated with Dining Services to establish a reusable Grab and Go bag program. Beginning in fall 2010, Grab and Go consumers will be issued a chic nylon bag, in place of the current paper bag system.
15. On-Campus Garden: For this Great Idea project, CC and the Zilkha Center supported several students who will be creating a garden near Dodd in Spring 2010.
16. Olympic Gala: For this Great Idea project, CC collaborated with Campus Life to establish a Winter Formal.
17. Security Visitor Policy: CC worked with Campus Security to revise the student visitor policy to make external visitors more responsible for damages during campus stays.
18. International Student Winter Break Housing: To respond to the need for winter break housing, CC helped to connect international students to off-campus housing options in the Williamstown area. CC has worked with the Dean’s Office and Campus Life to establish a more permanent program.
19. Frosted Hermits: CC inspired joy throughout the campus with the return of Frosted Hermits.
20. Snack Bar Cam: In conjunction with WSO, CC supports the establishment of a Snack Bar Cam to provide a digital monitor of the line length.
21. Religion and Sexuality Discussions: In response to the Athletes’ Bible Study separation from Williams Christian Fellowship, CC has worked to facilitate conversations and understanding regarding the intersection of sexuality and religious beliefs on campus.
22. PaperCut: CC has worked with the Zilkha center to expand the allotment of printing for Senior Honors Thesis students and for student organization event advertising.
23. New York Times: CC provided free New York Times to the student body in dining halls during Winter Study, for the first time in recent history.
24. Student-Faculty Interactions: CC collaborated with faculty and members of the Department of Homeland Security to establish light-hearted videos encouraging student-faculty interactions outside of the classroom.
25. Club Sports Training Room Hours: CC worked with the Athletic Department to establish weekly training room hours specifically for club sport athletes.
26. Pints with Profs: CC has worked with faculty to establish the Pints with Profs program to promote student-faculty interactions.
Attempted Projects
1. Treadway House: CC voted to support the establishment of Treadway House as an expansion of the Co-op System. This project was unsuccessful due to college budgetary constraints.
2. Cow Towels: When the College planned to remove paper towels, CC planned to replace dormitory paper towels with soft, cotton cow towels. This project was discouraged due to H1N1 outbreaks.
3. Ping-Pong Table in Mission: This project was discouraged due to space availability concerns.
Projects in Progress
1. ’82 Grille Revitalization: CC continues to work to make the ’82 Grille a more accessible student space.
2. Student Art: CC is working to display more student art throughout campus.
3. Sustainable Cups Program: CC is working with Dining Services and the Libraries to provide reduce paper cup waste and encourage more sustainable habits.
4. Committee Meeting Times: CC is working with the Calendar and Scheduling Committee to create committee meeting times to accommodate practice schedules.
5. Lower Goodrich Dance Space: CC is working with the Dance Department and the Dean’s Office to open the Lower Goodrich Dance Studio as a practice space.
6. Log Reopening: CC voted to financially support the Log reopening with $20,000, but this proposal was discouraged by the administration due to hiring freezes.