The resolution supports amending university dining policies to allow remaining meal swipes to roll over to the next week in order to promote health and retention. It notes that currently students forfeit any remaining meal swipes at the end of each week and that 39% of college students nationally have experienced food insecurity issues that negatively impact their academic performance. The resolution was authored by J. William Berry and sponsored by the Campus Improvements committee.

1. First Reading: October 14, 2014
Second Reading: October 21, 2014
Pass:
Other:
Resolution 5-14-F Resolution to Support Rolling Over Meal Swipes
PURPOSE: For the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University
to support amending University Dining Policies in regards to the forfeiture
of meal swipes at the end of the dining week (Sunday) in order to promote
health and retention.
WHEREAS: Currently, students forfeit any remaining meal swipes for the week at
midnight Sunday night, and
WHEREAS: This affects approximately 6,000 WKU students, and
WHEREAS: According to USA Today, 39% of students nationally have either gone
hungry for lack of money, skipped meals, or been unable to afford
balanced meals this school year. This causes an increase in stress levels,
illness and a decline in academic performance.
THEREFORE: Be it resolved that the Student Government Association of Western
Kentucky University support amending University Dining Policies
to allow remaining meal swipes to be rolled over to the next week
in the form of meal swipes or meal plan dollars, thus promoting
health and retention.
AUTHOR: J. William Berry
SPONSOR: Campus Improvements
CONTACTS: Nicki Taylor
Dr. Joelle Carter
Steve Hoyng