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The Associated Students of Northern Michigan University. May 09. ASNMU.NMU.EDU. 1203 University Center. Student Association of Michigan. Medical Amnesty Minors who seek medical help while intoxicated are not prosecuted. MI Future Tax Credit Free tuition for every student
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The Associated Students of Northern Michigan University May 09 ASNMU.NMU.EDU 1203 University Center
Student Association of Michigan • Medical Amnesty • Minors who seek medical help while intoxicated are not prosecuted • MI Future Tax Credit • Free tuition for every student • Must attend MI HS 9-12 • Income tax increase 1.15% ASNMU.NMU.EDU http://sites.google.com/site/michiganstudents/ 1203 University Center
Student Union Survey • 92% (404) said we need a student union • 7% (29) said we don’t • 1% (7) wanted more information • The #1 first choice feature was a 24 hour study lounge • 59% of students would be willing to pay $50 or more per semester to build it. ASNMU.NMU.EDU 440 students participated in the survey 1203 University Center
Charge It Program The Pilot Program was a huge success. • 1,400 students used the program this semester • $260,000 in textbooks were purchased • Book sales up 7% • Where to go from here: • increase the limit from $500 to $1000 • Open it up to everything in the bookstore ASNMU.NMU.EDU 1203 University Center
ASNMU Elections • The New ASNMU President is Mr. Jason Morgan: 68% of the vote. • The New ASNMU Vice President is Mr. Josh Corbat: 61% of the vote. 1618 Votes • This year we had two-day voting for the first time ever. • There was no referendum items on the ballot ASNMU.NMU.EDU 1203 University Center
New ASNMU President: Jason Morgan • Sophomore • Hometown: • Pinconning, Michigan • Major: • Political Science • Minor: • Public Relations ASNMU.NMU.EDU 1203 University Center
ASNMU Plans/Goals • Improve Wildcat Shuttle/Marqtran • Bike Share Initiative • Cost-effective sustainable purchasing • Assessment of current ASNMU programs ASNMU.NMU.EDU 1203 University Center