Who's Endorsing US?
Letter from Jordan Fox, AVP 06-07
Anna Xu, AVP 07-08
Coalition of Colors Endorsement!
Julian Hill, FMO Coordinator 06-07
Brittany Smith, ASG Senator, Academic Committee member
Erica Garnett, Non-senator, Academic Committee member
Joe Sobecki, Academic Committee member, College Republicans ASG Senator
Okechukwu Chika, President, National Society of Black Engineers

Meet US at The Rock: everyday at noon

Tuesday, April 8th
AVP and SSVP Debates, Norris Room B @ 7 PM

Tuesday, April 15th
ASG Elections!

FMO Debates 7pm @ 1914 (Black House)

Watch NNN Tv Channel One - Coverage of Debates
Check out the the interview on www.nnntv.org

A Man of Character:
Usman demonstrates excellent moral character and is best described as a very mature and insightful young person. In high school, Usman founded the Student Affairs Committee and the Model United Nations Club. He was very concerned about giving students a voice in the politics of their school, and opening up channels of dialogue with administration. At Northwestern, Usman double majors in International Studies and Political Science. He plans to become an attorney with a focus on human rights and international law, and hopes to someday run for political office. He is passionate about improving the conditions of the impoverished and the underprivileged and understands the importance of an education. His personal goals include fostering a better learning environment for his peers and the community.

A Man of Action:
At Northwestern, Usman has been very active on campus through his involvement in numerous organizations. Usman has served on the Academic Committee for the past three years, and has focused on getting students involved in the process. At the same time, Usman has a wide range of experience in leadership positions including Greek life, cultural student groups, and business organizations. However, he has always kept the Academic Committee a priority, and continues to fulfill his responsibility to his fellow students. In his spare time, he enjoys playing basketball, reading, and listening to music. Usman is truly a champion in both the classroom and the community. For details on Usman’s accomplishments during his three year tenure on the Academic Committee, please see the “Experience” tab on this website.

Campaign Staff
Campaign Managers: Monica Harris, Aamna Anwer, Rodney Carew, Angela Ellington
Publicity Chairs: Samir Rayani, Kenan Mir
Secretaries: Fathima Khan, Atiya Haque
Senior Campaign Adviser: Julian Hill Communication Specialist: Joshua Williams

How does the Academic Committee affect US?

3 years of experience on Academic Committee Serving US!

For almost three years now, I have been an active member on the Academic Committee, and have had the privilege to serve as a chair of the Academic Advising and Islamic Studies Program subcommittees. I have also worked on a variety of other initiatives that affect the average student such as organizing alternative programming for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, working on campus wireless, increasing minority enrollment, and working on the Kellogg Lecture Series. After working closely with different student groups, administrators and faculty, I have passed legislation through the senate to enact some of these changes I believe are important to my fellow students. For example, just last quarter in Senate, I proposed the Advising Fair Bill, which was unanimously passed, and will improve student access to academic advising within the Weinberg School of Arts and Sciences. During the fall and spring quarters, the ASG Academic Committee will host an Academic Advising Fair open to all undergraduate students. Individual departmental advisors and college advisors will have the opportunity to interact with students and answer any questions about their departments and majors. These are just a few examples of some of our achievements, but at the same time, there is still a lot of work that needs to be done.

3 years of experience on Academic Committee serving US:

• Longest serving member on Academic Committee
• Chair, Academic advising committee
• Chair, Islamic studies program
• Proposed the Academic Advising Fair
• Passed legislation in Senate improving the Advising system
• Worked with administration; provost, deans
• Served on kellogg lecture series committee
• Worked on Campus wifi
• Has the trust and confidence of past 2 AVP's

Usman's Plan and Vision for US:

1. Improve Academic Services and Resources provided for US:
   • Instant Online Advising and Career Service Counselors
     • Use gchat and AIM to get your questions answered instantly.
     • Welcome to the 21st century.
   • Mandate Professors to use Blackboard
     • Post grades, syllabus, readings and course materials.
     • There's no harm in knowing how well you're doing in your classes.  
   • Improving CAESAR and CTEC:
     • Syllabus and Book List
     • Now, you'll be able to see if you want to write papers or take exams.
   • Online Video taped Lectures
     • Work with NUIT to have lectures posted on iTunesU or Blackboard.
     • No need to worry if the professor talks to fast or has an accent, just rewind the tape.
   • Academic Extracurricular Transcript
     • Demonstrate your involvement and leadership on campus on your official transcript.
     • Finally, get the recognition you deserve as Student leaders.
2. Foster the conditions and environment for greater learning:  
   • Continue improving university Advising system: Academic Advising Fair
     • Increase student engagement, utilize our resources, and enhance the quality of advising.
     • Meet everybody at once, your major/minor advisors, your school advisors, and your college advisors. 
   • Campus Wireless by Fall 2008
     • Provide campus wireless for all residential dorms and colleges.
     • No need to go to Burger King.
   • Service Learning Classroom
     • Provide seminars focusing on community service.
     • Learning and giving back to our communities at the same time.
   • Kellogg Lecture Series
     • Bring distinguished Alumni business leaders and CEO's for Lecture series.   
     • And network at the same time, your professor could be your future boss.   
3. Diversity Initiative Plan
   • Increase Minority enrollment
     • Work with student groups, administration, and admission's office to increase Minority enrollment
     • Improve conditions to foster diversity.
   • Work to continue developing Latino Studies Program
     • Hire more faculties, offer more classes, and work with administration to approve project proposal.
   • Establish an Islamic studies program
     • Assess current student interest, courses offered, gain faculty support, and offer more courses.
4. Reach out to student groups, and see what issues affect them and how Acomm can better serve US.

Support US,man!!

Send any questions, suggestions, or comments to
Usman Mian at usman4avp@gmail.com

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