To the magnificent UT Spartan community:
PK and I would like to first give each and every one of you who make up the heart and soul of this campus two big rounds of thanks.
The first thank you goes out to those who showed me and my running mate nothing but continuous love and never-ending support before, throughout, and even after our campaign.
The second thank you is a bit premature, but is especially important and is for those of you who have not helped us yet, but will in the approaching academic year. And do not worry. This “help” that we are suggesting is not taxing in the slightest. Rather, we mean the kind of help that should be or will become effortless to UT students, such as attending an event outside of your own organization or stopping by the Student Government office to say hello and make a suggestion or perhaps something larger, like running for an open officer position. Whatever help you can give, PK and I are more than appreciative to receive it and we want you to believe that.
Furthermore, PK and myself are not naïve to the fact that we both signed up for one of the most demanding and expecting, yet so incredibly rewarding positions offered at our school. However, despite this huge commitment that we are soon beginning, my partner and I are not as nervous or apprehensive as we could be. Instead, we are motivated, anxious, and downright giddy to begin implementing the Creedon/Vanzant Administration next fall. And the sole reason for this lack of tenseness is because of YOU. Allow me to elaborate.
I speak for both of us when I say that PK and I are wholeheartedly doing this for the betterment of you and this university as an entire whole. We have visions and we have ideas. And although PK and I may have different visions and ideas at times, we can both single-handedly agree on the fact that we love people. They are my passion, just as they are his. All of this great passion was what we based our entire campaign platform around. And as you may remember from our speeches, we truly wish to put the “student” back into Student Government. PK and I want your voice and your thoughts, whether they are positive or negative.
All of this brings me to the three C’s that we, as a team, would like to focus on. The first C is to “construct” a more stable and congruent constitution in order to effectively make changes that will accommodate and enhance our student body. The second C is to first “create” student awareness for various issues concerning the campus and to then “create” focus groups in order to get the job done (this is where that help that I mentioned earlier comes into play). As for the final C, PK and I would like to “craft” a unique blend of exciting and re-energizing Student Government sponsored events in order to increase morale and enthusiasm for the campus as a whole.
If you are reading this and wondering where the concrete and solid plans are, to be perfectly honest, we are still brainstorming and assessing the needs and most crucial concerns that are being voiced to us. And if at any moment you have a concern you would like to voice, please never hesitate to reach out to either of us. We want to extend ourselves. You are what we are here for; always remember that.
I would like to part this message by offering a huge round of snaps and claps to all of those graduating at the end of this semester. It is our hope to wish you the biggest blessings as this chapter of your life comes to a close. We are more than enthusiastic to hear about all of the amazing success stories that are sure to come from the Class of 2013. Know that we are so proud and that you will always have a home here at the University of Tampa.
Spartan Love and Mine,
Chanel L. Vanzant
Student Government Vice President, 2013-2014