These are suggestions the ASG team is currently working. To suggest other ideas, please visit the ASG suggestion box page.
When creating the scheduling for the next quarter, I would like the schedulers to make sure classes that are required for each degree aren't conflicting with each other. There is one class that is always conflicting with my degree class and they are always scheduled at the same time and day. I would like to finish my degree in the projected time. Scheduling needs to work with the Dept to make sure the classes are working together. NOW, if the classes are conflicting and there's no way to change it, please have professors be willing to record the classes and also not require attendances. Those two things would allow students to take the class they need and not have to wait for another full year to take that class. I am finding myself having to come back another quarter for 1 class! Like really!! If only that professor was willing to record and not take attendance, I would not have had to drop that class in order to go to my degree class!!!! Especially, when that's a required class for my degree!!
I would also like to suggest that students are made aware that classes are only offered quarterly, so if you don't take a class Fall quarter, you won't be able to take it again till the next Fall quarter. I didn't know that coming from a semester format and a larger college that I thought classes were offered year-round. However, it would had been nice to be made aware of that, so that I could have planned my academic journey better. Maybe that should be explained to incoming freshmen by advisors so that everyone takes the necessary classes, and this might help make classes fuller also because they understand that it's only being offered that 1 quarter. Depending on the class, maybe offer it during more than 1 quarter. There's a few classes in the 100 and 200 I see that are offered often, but maybe rotate those less taken one with a 300 one because after we take a 100 or 200 class we are all required to take a 300. I'm dreading waiting a whole year to take 1 class. Just a few thoughts!
Students make outstanding contributions to LWTech by making suggestions. Students do not always let ASG know who they are so ASG cannot get back to them about actionable items. In the effort to be transparent and let students know about how ASG addresses student suggestions you can see them here. If you have any thoughts about making suggestions do not hesitate. Visit the ASG Suggestions page and complete the form. It goes to the ASG Advisor and is passed to the ASG Executive Board. Suggestions can be on anything you care about. Just let your ASG Team know.
Suggestion: "more coffee options and snacks that are open until 9 pm."
Response: "The Avanti Market and the coffee vending machine are open and available to use during operating hours of the college."
Suggestion: "Please be responsive to your e-mails, even in between quarters. It shows care and professionalism."
Response: "Since we rehire every year for our offices, each person may have different work hours and responding time frame based on when emails are received. For student suggestions, the Associated Student Government usually need to meet to discuss how we can best approach the suggestion and help the student with each other before responding, so it can take anywhere between a day to a week (or even longer depends on if we need to involve other offices or departments). Additionally, the ASG officers used to have one email box assigned to them all, individually. That practice was stopped in fall quarter 2022 and now all officers have access to the ASG email inbox. We are responsible for checking that email. This system is working much better for addressing issues."
Suggestion: "We really need better advisors. Mine hardly replies and is hard to get a hold of."
Response: "You can make an appointment with your advisor through the Academic Advising Office or opt for a drop-in appointment if you need some quick advice. We would love to help you connect with them if you are having issues communicating."
Suggestion: "Some teachers need a Canvas and personal Computer/zoom tutorial. Students shouldn't need to solve technical issues for them. On a similar note....Sometime around start of class, it should be checked that all teachers have published the Modules and fixed the dates. Having missing sections, incorrect assignments and due dates, copy/pasted calendars with wrong zoom info, etc... can be very stressful on students"
Response: "The college does provide instructors with trainings about operating Canvas and Microsoft Teams, but each instructor has a preferred teaching method where they may or may not choose to fully utilize and incorporate Canvas into their course."
Suggestion: "Due to the Delta Variant I find it important for the college campus to offer students the chance to attend classes virtually instead of forcing us to go in person without social distancing and allowing people to opt out of vaccination unless they are allergic to the vaccines. Offering the option to attend class through zoom instead of forcing students to attend in person. Also implementing social distancing again. Fighting for students to have options during this pandemic to make them feel safe. I am one of many students that don’t want to go in person yet because of possibly falling ill and missing work, harming young family members that can’t be vaccinated, & others in general."
Response: "The college followed all protocols outlined by both Federal and State law. The college also required vaccinations, maintained check points for entry, required masks and social distancing, had Covid reporting protocols in place for any college community member to use, updated the HVAC systems (including air filters being replaced with filters that trap viruses and the recirculation of air being eliminated or reduced to a minimum, while the exhaust of used air and replacement with fresh air has been maximized), instituted custodial plans (including
Suggestion: "I would like the fitness center to reopen this fall if possible! If there can be a reservation or booking system to ensure limited capacity and safety standards during COVID that would be great. It is important for my mental and physical well being to remain fit, and being able to access this amenity would be very beneficial."
Response: ""The Office of Student Life acquired the Fitness Center from the college at the end of the last academic year (2021-22), and since then we have made a lot of changes to how it operates. We changed the name to Wellness Center as we hope to provide additional resources that could help improve students' health and wellbeing on top of fitness. The Wellness Center fee is $20 per quarter and it is included as a part of your tuition, so all students have access to the center's amenities including basic gym equipment, showers, and lockers, without needing to pay extra. Opening hours for the center are from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm from Monday to Thursday. The right side door is usually locked, but the left side should always be open. Also, we are currently working on creating a dedicated website with additional information about the Wellness Center, so please be on the lookout for that!"
Suggestion: "Full access to the gym for cheap and not 200$ per quarter. Maybe 30$ per month."
Response: "The Office of Student Life acquired the Fitness Center from the college at the end of the last academic year (2021-22), and since then we have made a lot of changes to how it operates. We changed the name to Wellness Center as we hope to provide additional resources that could help improve students' health and wellbeing on top of fitness. The Wellness Center fee is $20 per quarter and it is included as a part of your tuition, so all students have access to the center's amenities including basic gym equipment, showers, and lockers, without needing to pay extra. Opening hours for the center are from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm from Monday to Thursday. The right side door is usually locked, but the left side should always be open. Also, we are currently working on creating a dedicated website with additional information about the Wellness Center, so please be on the lookout for that!"
Suggestion: "I would love to see the gym open up rather than closed off to every student and staff member. There’s so many athletes, girls and boys who love to workout and train that in between classes, before or after they should be allowed to have access during the day to do so! I heard the fitness program is shutting down and it’s such a shame because this program could of been the most profitable program of the school if the college just did a better job of advertising and having the gym open on campus to every staff and student instead of restricting it. (Talking about pre-Covid times):
Response: "The Office of Student Life acquired the Fitness Center from the college at the end of the last academic year (2021-22), and since then we have made a lot of changes to how it operates. We changed the name to Wellness Center as we hope to provide additional resources that could help improve students' health and wellbeing on top of fitness. The Wellness Center fee is $20 per quarter and it is included as a part of your tuition, so all students have access to the center's amenities including basic gym equipment, showers, and lockers, without needing to pay extra. Opening hours for the center are from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm from Monday to Thursday. The right side door is usually locked, but the left side should always be open. Also, we are currently working on creating a dedicated website with additional information about the Wellness Center, so please be on the lookout for that!"
Suggestion: "I have a suggestion that the campus should be more inclusive to allergies and food restrictive people. I am a vegan and when I went to LWTech I was hungry throughout most days because the snack area does not provide vegan food besides small fruit snacks. I would love to see the school be more inclusive to teens and adults with food allergies/restrictions. Yes I could just go out to eat somewhere between classes but I can’t drive yet which leaves me to find something on campus to eat. The restaurant only provides small options like fries and jackfruit sandwich that is vegan which is super! The bakery I’ve seen is not inclusive at all with their options. Hopefully this goes into consideration!"
Response: If you are on campus while Chef City Grill is open, they usually have a lot of vegan and gluten free options on their menu. However, the options change often because students in the culinary department decide on the dishes they would like to practice, so the menu may change, but currently (as of Spring 2023) half of their menu consist of vegan and/or gluten free options. For the other food options on campus including the Avanti Market, Stop Watch Espresso, and LWTech Bookstore, because they are third party vendors and not a part of the college we do not have any say in the items that they carry.
Suggestion: "For out college to join the ROTC program that the military offers. About all of the big colleges in our are in this program. ROTC pays for college for all those who are accepted even if they don't wish to serve. It teaches leadership, drives, and basic military training. All for free on the student's part.:
Response: LWTech's Student Veteran Center Coordinator spoke with those involved in ROTC recruiting, as well as instructors for military training commands. Their response was that the best way to accomplish an LWTech ROTC would be to collaborate with University of Washington's ROTC Battalion Commander and arrange to be a satellite unit of that ROTC program. That program is the regional battalion program.
Further research revealed that there are many bureaucratic hurdles to jump to start an ROTC agreement. It is suggested that LWTech refer interested students to University of Washington's Battalion Commander when ready to transfer to University of Washington. At this time, it is not feasible to begin an ROTC program at LWTech.
Suggestion: "The Microwave's doors & Handles are filthy. They need to be wiped down daily to reduce cross contamination with food. This is a health safety Issue. The cafeteria area - if you look above at the air ducts and tubing - their covered with dust over our eating areas. These need to be regularly maintained - to improve indoor air quality, and reduce particle contaminates coming in contact with our food. Public Schools, Community Colleges and University's all have: Water Filtration Fountains - a water bottle refillable source connected with water fountains in cafeterias. This green addition would reduce the amount of plastic waste disposal produced by students and faculty, making a larger green impact."
Response: The microwaves were cleaned and a weekly schedule was developed for cleaning. Also, cleaning supplies were put out for students to use to clean up messes.
Suggestion: "Getting instructors to record their class sessions. It doesn't take any extra time outside of the classroom. Can just screen & audio record and upload to YouTube. Would be EXTREMELY helpful for our learning experience. The Seattle colleges use this method for their classes and it has dramatically helped students."
Response: After researching this possibility, the unfortunate answer is that faculty have the flexibility to determine how they want to run their class, including whether or not they record the session. It is suggested that students talk with their professor and ask about the possibility of recording the class session.
ASG was presented with a suggestion about banning on-campus smoking because of health issues and litter. A survey was taken of students (n=46) and little headway was attained. Students did not report having much of an issue with smoking litter and there was no support for banning on-campus smoking.
Data are available in Student Programs, in East Building, E 128.
A student suggested that ASG get a refrigerator because "they were poor and we don't serve Filipino food".
Unfortunately, purchasing and managing a refrigerator to stock it for this specific purpose is not possible. It violates gifting of state resources laws.
"During finals--Have a Star Wars day. Invite Storm Trooper from the 501st (Reenactors) to"garrison" the school for he Empire. Dec 18th is the premier of the new movie!"
Unfortunately ASG is unable to fulfill this request.
"Return your email w/in one week...still waiting post a phone number online post an email online on website. I've been by 3 times in 2 weeks no one is ever here & no posted office hours."
We are sorry to have inconvenienced you. Sometimes schedules get very busy. We will endeavor to be more available to answer questions.
Suggestion: "The coffee stand sucks. The coffee is never strong and far to expensive. I do not understand why LWIT does not have a coffee stand with a better quality product. As a student, I have limited funds. When I choose to treat myself after a test of completion of a paper my option on campus should not be a super sh***y coffee stand."
Response: "we are sorry for your experience. Stopwatch has been notified."
Suggestion: "Have better food in cafeteria"
Response: "Several attempts were made by ASG to engage cafeteria staff and discuss food issues. Unfortunately, there was little response from the cafeteria staff or interest in talking with ASG about this suggestion."
Suggestion: "Make more study rooms"
Response: "Unfortunately it is difficult to make more space on campus."
Suggestion: "Make the library close @ 10:00 pm"
Response: "Unfortunately, library staffing is limited and students cannot make adjustments to the staffing schedule. However, at the end of the quarter, students can take advantage of the extended hours during the end of quarter finals study time. Visit the college's online calendar to learn more about when these dates are scheduled for the quarter."
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