The administration finally backed down and agreed to every single one of our demands. It took too long to force them to listen to students over their own convenience but we held the line until they gave in. Stay alert because we need to make sure they actually follow through …
February 10, 2018
Final supporters
As the Florida Memorial University Student Government Association (SGA) President, I, Siyaka Yakubu, am representing the Student Body to voice concerns and issues that we have experienced. These issues and concerns have gone unaddressed and have caused challenges in our academic success and collegiate experience. I was afforded a platform to address the Student Body on January 18, 2017 at the Florida Memorial University National Pan-Hellenic Council Meeting. During this meeting, the concerns of the student body were voiced by the NPHC affiliate chapter leaders, SGA leaders, Royal Court, Class Officers and various other student organization leaders. The following are concerns that require immediate attention by the University President, University Executive Cabinet and Board of Trustees:
- The Student Body request immediate reinstatement of the co-ed visitation policy that implemented Spring 2017.
- The Student Body request the immediate implementation of Campus Labs to allow electronic facility request.
- The Student Body request immediate repair to the WIFI network connectivity throughout the campus.
- The Student Body request access to facilities such as the Smith Conference Center to host student events.
- The Student Body request menu considerations in the cafeteria for those are vegan, vegetarian, and have religious dietary restrictions.
- The Student Body request extended hours for the library, computer labs in the resident halls and in the Lehman Building.
- The Student Body request a reduction in tuition in the amount of $4,000 yearly to remain competitive with competing institutions and assist our international students with retention.
- The Student Body request for an immediate explanation of why cars were towed during the Christmas holiday with no notice given to students.
- The Student Body request for an explanation of what the general fees cover and are they charged by the fiscal year or semester.
- The Student Body request for system to be implemented to support students career development in the absence of the Career Development Center.
- The Student Body is requesting that the Late Registration fee of $250 be waived for international students that were waiting on their government scholarship award letter.
- The Student Body request that the Student Handbook be updated to reflect the new leadership, the services provided to the students, and the new policy changes.
- The Student Body request a correspondence from the University in regards to the rumor of school closure to calm the student body and ensure they remain students after this semester.
- The Student Body request transparency and increased communication from the University leadership.
- The Student Body request funding be provided to the School of Business for tutors.
- The Student Body request that the menu for the weekend be examined and the food be monitor due to spoiled food and repeat menu items being provided to students over the weekend.
- The Student Body request for report of donated funds collected during donation day.
- The Student Body request for an itemized breakdown of the $300 graduation fee.
- The Student Body request for a reduction in security fees when hosting events on campus.
- The Student Body request for extended hours of access to the Bloomberg terminals to complete assignments on time.
- The Student Body request for an explanation on why refund checks take 6-8 weeks after school has started.
- The Student Body request that University offered scholarships reflect that they are need based when recruiting so that students are not expecting the funds if they awarded outside scholarships.
- The Student Body request an explanation on why the Student ID cards were confiscated previous to clearing for the semester with no reported chain of custody. These cards have a dual use and can perform as a debit card. With no chain of custody, the debit card feature could have suffered possible compromise.
- The Student Body request the room deposit refund procedure be communicated to the student body.
- The Student Body request that the University President accept the invitation of the SGA President to address the Student Body in a Student Body meeting.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
January 24, 2018
Reached 100 supporters
January 24, 2018
January 24, 2018
The University President and the Board of Trustees are ignoring our basic needs while our academic success hangs in the balance. We are almost at 250 signatures so blast this link everywhere right now to force their hands. Do not let them think we are going to quiet down until the administration actually listens to us.
66 Comments
First....well said SGA President on that note being an legacy of our beloved university things must change. The University has hired people that really don't understand the university and just wanted to further their careers using Florida Memorial as a stepping stone. If only those who have really paved the way they would be discussed with the way the school have been operating. Presidents have come in and fired those staff members that have helped so many of us to make it thru and now our school is suffering. So count me in to help do whatever it takes to get our University back. We need to go back to what was working.
I agree with all of the comments for clarification of where the Administration is spending your student fees and I know that you are not getting the services you are paying for so get involved because this storm will not past unless all of the above are address by the Board, the Administration and the help of the Students and Alumni who need to sit down and come up some some real solutions to all our issues that hindering FMU from stating alive... We need to go back to the way we were in the 1980's and 1990's.
My daughter is a freshman and the professors are awesome . Their aim is to give the students the best eduacation possible and the tools needed to succeed . As for the staff , better attitudes and taking the time to listen to students concerns and finding ways on correcting it. Set the tone and examples and the students will follow . Be better leaders all facility workers .
I fully agree that every request should be met. Currently as a student these topics are on my mind every day with not the slightest clue on what the school is doing to put us in a better place.
Some of the practices are absurd. I encourage my daughter to attend FMU because if appeared to off a wonderful educational experience from an HBCU. Some of expenses do not seem to be accounted for. There are issues with the financial department and awarding of federally funded loans. She is being charged for insurance coverage after proof of personal coverage is provided. I agree with the request listed on this petition. The students appeared to have covered mostly everything. I'm not sure of the governing of a private college and it's funding, but a third party may need to be implemented to ensure that the students are awarded and receive their funding in order to obtain their secondary education.
I stand by our student body!!!
This isn’t becoming ridiculous.. There were some unsolved issues back when i was a student in 2015 but now it’s a turn for the worse..
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The administration finally backed down and agreed to every single one of our demands. It took too long to force them to listen to students over their own convenience but we held the line until they gave in. Stay alert because we need to make sure they actually follow through …
February 10, 2018
Final supporters
As the Florida Memorial University Student Government Association (SGA) President, I, Siyaka Yakubu, am representing the Student Body to voice concerns and issues that we have experienced. These issues and concerns have gone unaddressed and have caused challenges in our academic success and collegiate experience. I was afforded a platform to address the Student Body on January 18, 2017 at the Florida Memorial University National Pan-Hellenic Council Meeting. During this meeting, the concerns of the student body were voiced by the NPHC affiliate chapter leaders, SGA leaders, Royal Court, Class Officers and various other student organization leaders. The following are concerns that require immediate attention by the University President, University Executive Cabinet and Board of Trustees:
- The Student Body request immediate reinstatement of the co-ed visitation policy that implemented Spring 2017.
- The Student Body request the immediate implementation of Campus Labs to allow electronic facility request.
- The Student Body request immediate repair to the WIFI network connectivity throughout the campus.
- The Student Body request access to facilities such as the Smith Conference Center to host student events.
- The Student Body request menu considerations in the cafeteria for those are vegan, vegetarian, and have religious dietary restrictions.
- The Student Body request extended hours for the library, computer labs in the resident halls and in the Lehman Building.
- The Student Body request a reduction in tuition in the amount of $4,000 yearly to remain competitive with competing institutions and assist our international students with retention.
- The Student Body request for an immediate explanation of why cars were towed during the Christmas holiday with no notice given to students.
- The Student Body request for an explanation of what the general fees cover and are they charged by the fiscal year or semester.
- The Student Body request for system to be implemented to support students career development in the absence of the Career Development Center.
- The Student Body is requesting that the Late Registration fee of $250 be waived for international students that were waiting on their government scholarship award letter.
- The Student Body request that the Student Handbook be updated to reflect the new leadership, the services provided to the students, and the new policy changes.
- The Student Body request a correspondence from the University in regards to the rumor of school closure to calm the student body and ensure they remain students after this semester.
- The Student Body request transparency and increased communication from the University leadership.
- The Student Body request funding be provided to the School of Business for tutors.
- The Student Body request that the menu for the weekend be examined and the food be monitor due to spoiled food and repeat menu items being provided to students over the weekend.
- The Student Body request for report of donated funds collected during donation day.
- The Student Body request for an itemized breakdown of the $300 graduation fee.
- The Student Body request for a reduction in security fees when hosting events on campus.
- The Student Body request for extended hours of access to the Bloomberg terminals to complete assignments on time.
- The Student Body request for an explanation on why refund checks take 6-8 weeks after school has started.
- The Student Body request that University offered scholarships reflect that they are need based when recruiting so that students are not expecting the funds if they awarded outside scholarships.
- The Student Body request an explanation on why the Student ID cards were confiscated previous to clearing for the semester with no reported chain of custody. These cards have a dual use and can perform as a debit card. With no chain of custody, the debit card feature could have suffered possible compromise.
- The Student Body request the room deposit refund procedure be communicated to the student body.
- The Student Body request that the University President accept the invitation of the SGA President to address the Student Body in a Student Body meeting.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
January 24, 2018
Reached 100 supporters
January 24, 2018
January 24, 2018
The University President and the Board of Trustees are ignoring our basic needs while our academic success hangs in the balance. We are almost at 250 signatures so blast this link everywhere right now to force their hands. Do not let them think we are going to quiet down until the administration actually listens to us.
66 Comments
I am a proud graduate of the FMU Class of 1991. I am deeply saddened by what I am hearing. This school has so much more to offer and I think the new administration is lost on the real reason the school is there. I know things change as time passes but fair and equitable never changes regardless of day, time, year and generation. Much Love to my future Alumnus Patrick Washington "Cowboy" Class of 91 APhi Spr. 89
First....well said SGA President on that note being an legacy of our beloved university things must change. The University has hired people that really don't understand the university and just wanted to further their careers using Florida Memorial as a stepping stone. If only those who have really paved the way they would be discussed with the way the school have been operating. Presidents have come in and fired those staff members that have helped so many of us to make it thru and now our school is suffering. So count me in to help do whatever it takes to get our University back. We need to go back to what was working.
I agree with all of the comments for clarification of where the Administration is spending your student fees and I know that you are not getting the services you are paying for so get involved because this storm will not past unless all of the above are address by the Board, the Administration and the help of the Students and Alumni who need to sit down and come up some some real solutions to all our issues that hindering FMU from stating alive... We need to go back to the way we were in the 1980's and 1990's.
My daughter is a freshman and the professors are awesome . Their aim is to give the students the best eduacation possible and the tools needed to succeed . As for the staff , better attitudes and taking the time to listen to students concerns and finding ways on correcting it. Set the tone and examples and the students will follow . Be better leaders all facility workers .
I fully agree that every request should be met. Currently as a student these topics are on my mind every day with not the slightest clue on what the school is doing to put us in a better place.
Some of the practices are absurd. I encourage my daughter to attend FMU because if appeared to off a wonderful educational experience from an HBCU. Some of expenses do not seem to be accounted for. There are issues with the financial department and awarding of federally funded loans. She is being charged for insurance coverage after proof of personal coverage is provided. I agree with the request listed on this petition. The students appeared to have covered mostly everything. I'm not sure of the governing of a private college and it's funding, but a third party may need to be implemented to ensure that the students are awarded and receive their funding in order to obtain their secondary education.
I stand by our student body!!!
This isn’t becoming ridiculous.. There were some unsolved issues back when i was a student in 2015 but now it’s a turn for the worse..
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I am a proud graduate of the FMU Class of 1991. I am deeply saddened by what I am hearing. This school has so much more to offer and I think the new administration is lost on the real reason the school is there. I know things change as time passes but fair and equitable never changes regardless of day, time, year and generation. Much Love to my future Alumnus Patrick Washington "Cowboy" Class of 91 APhi Spr. 89