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Building Traditions
Editorial Board
Issue date: 12/7/07 Section: Ed-Op
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Whether you knew it or not, you were invited to a party.
The Division of Student Life and Administrative Services held a holiday reception in Behrakis Grand Hall on Monday and all students were invited. It was the first event of its kind held by Drexel and it clearly shows an attempt by the administration to be more personable with students.
Typically, when you talk to a Drexel student about the top administrators, they will talk about their reclusive nature and say they don't care about students.
Other than President Papadakis and former Senior Vice President, Tony Caneris, many students would probably be unable to name many of the University's top dogs. Only through events like Monday's reception can that change.
We understand that the administration does a lot for Drexel: from capital improvements like new buildings, to expanding Drexel by adding new programs and improving the overall reputation of the school, this University is growing.
However, very little is done to reach out to students themselves. It feels like Drexel will do anything to get students here, but once they are enrolled, nothing is done to keep them happy.
Which is why seeing an event like the holiday party is refreshing. We just want to ensure that there are more events like this in the future.
At the University of Pennsylvania, for example, President Amy Gutmann throws an annual Halloween party at her on-campus house that is open to all students and was just recently involved in Penn Hillel's Chanukah celebration.
Hopefully, events like the holiday reception will continue, perhaps becoming an annual tradition, and students will take advantage of the chance to meet the decision makers at this school.
Organizations such as USGA, the DAC Pack and even The Triangle have a lot of contact with administrators, but we are only a small percentage of the student body.
One of Taki's favorite lines is, if you have a problem, "e-mail me". However, this communication is faceless and often only one way.
When administrators become visible to the student body, it will increase our overall morale and make the students feel like there is someone listening to our requests.
The Division of Student Life and Administrative Services held a holiday reception in Behrakis Grand Hall on Monday and all students were invited. It was the first event of its kind held by Drexel and it clearly shows an attempt by the administration to be more personable with students.
Typically, when you talk to a Drexel student about the top administrators, they will talk about their reclusive nature and say they don't care about students.
Other than President Papadakis and former Senior Vice President, Tony Caneris, many students would probably be unable to name many of the University's top dogs. Only through events like Monday's reception can that change.
We understand that the administration does a lot for Drexel: from capital improvements like new buildings, to expanding Drexel by adding new programs and improving the overall reputation of the school, this University is growing.
However, very little is done to reach out to students themselves. It feels like Drexel will do anything to get students here, but once they are enrolled, nothing is done to keep them happy.
Which is why seeing an event like the holiday party is refreshing. We just want to ensure that there are more events like this in the future.
At the University of Pennsylvania, for example, President Amy Gutmann throws an annual Halloween party at her on-campus house that is open to all students and was just recently involved in Penn Hillel's Chanukah celebration.
Hopefully, events like the holiday reception will continue, perhaps becoming an annual tradition, and students will take advantage of the chance to meet the decision makers at this school.
Organizations such as USGA, the DAC Pack and even The Triangle have a lot of contact with administrators, but we are only a small percentage of the student body.
One of Taki's favorite lines is, if you have a problem, "e-mail me". However, this communication is faceless and often only one way.
When administrators become visible to the student body, it will increase our overall morale and make the students feel like there is someone listening to our requests.
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