Initiatives
Star's Mission
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Building an equitable and socially-just community alongside working towards systemic institutional changes
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Holding mission driven initiatives and facilitating transparency through SGA, Council of Equity and Inclusion, and DEI Office collaborations
The Bandana Project is a mental health awareness and suicide prevention campaign that uses backpacks and bandanas to support peers in getting help.
From prompts for everyday conversations to providing links to suicide prevention trainings, The Bandana Project works against stigma and reinforces solidarity in mental health awareness.
For those who don't know, The Bandana Project aims to train students and faculty as mental health allies. In attending at least one training, you will be provided with a green bandana to signal that you are a resource other students & faculty can reach out to if they are struggling with their mental health.
Student Senator: Jose Gonzales
The Makoce Ikikcupi Initiative
Makoce Ikikcupi is a land recovery project organized by the Dakota people within the boundaries of the state of Minnesota. The mission of this organization is to reclaim land and reconnect the Dakota people to their homelands. Indigenous people’s knowledge is intricately connected to the land that was stolen from them, and this project allows them to reestablish a culturally-oriented and self-sufficient community in order to preserve endangered traditional knowledge and culture.
Student Senator: Jacqui Mendoza Perez
The Greater Than Project
The Greater Than Campaign is dedicated to promoting a positive atmosphere surrounding mental health on the St. Olaf College campus. Working with the Student Government Association we will plan events and start conversations centered around mental well-being in efforts to reduce the stigma on campus, and working with the college faculty and administration The Greater Than Campaign will work to ensure that St. Olaf is supportive of all mental-health needs and concerns.
You can find more information about our projects and events by clicking here.
Student Senators: Eliza Johnson, Isabella Dobrinski, Rachel Stumpf
The Stav Force One
The Task Force on Stav Hall is responsible for evaluating the dining needs of students at St. Olaf College, and the role of Stav Hall in satisfying the needs of students.
Student Senator : Fenton Krupp