Projects Archive

Shuttle tracking provides a simple way for people to see where the shuttles are online @ http://shuttles.rpi.edu, and is looking to expand into a much broader program.

A one-stop shop for club officers and anybody else looking to promote their organization's events and business on campus. Visit the site at http://myrpi.org/adlib.

Concerto aims to communicate events, announcements, and other information submitted by RPI organizations and individuals to the campus community through a variety of digital means, including web pages and large LCD screens.

myRPI is a student-powered portal that is at the center of student life on campus. With user-submitted graphics, quotes, facts about RPI, a robust problem-solving and feedback system, and many useful links and connections to other parts of the RPI community, myRPI is the definitive student homepage for the RPI Student Union.

The project was started by members of the Senate's Web Technologies Group, but the hope is that this project will grow largely independent of the Senate. We are actively seeking new people for the site team--coders, web designers, graphic artists, and content creators alike--and are gradually building the site out via the addition of new content.

Develop a new off-campus housing database.

Senate Server Maintenance/Upgrades

The Union Pulse is a weekly newsletter sent to subscribed students, staff, and faculty members and available via printed copies in the Union. It is a joint endeavor of the Student Senate and the Union Admin Office. Key features include a weekly spotlight on a particular Union-based club or organization, updates from the Senate floor, and big social events of interest to the student body.

Ensuring TAs (1) can communicate with their students and (2) understand the material they're expected to teach.

Recycling in the Union suffers from inconsistent implementation and must be retooled to set an example for the rest of RPI.

The Student Senate represents you, but how well do you know the Senate? We're looking to reach out to you via residence hall programs. Through informal discussions, brainstorming sessions, and student forums, we hope to hear what you think about RPI, and what you'd like us to change!

The Senate Web Tech Group's primary focus is the development and continued expansion of this web site, the home base of the Student Senate at RPI. We are interested in seeking new members who are interested in everything from designing stuff in Photoshop to coding dynamic, interface-driven content management systems.

This current web center runs on Ruby on Rails, an extraordinarily robust and accommodating web framework. The forums are built on phpBB, and they, along with our document management system (KnowledgeTree DMS), require us to use and understand PHP.

If you have any experience with Ruby on Rails, PHP, HTML, CSS, Photoshop, Flash, The GIMP, or anything else along those lines, the Web Tech Group wants you on board!

The CRC is researching the possibility of implementing a system with the help of the RPI administration to expand the use of student RAD to downtown Troy. WIth such a system, students will be able to pay for purchases at favorite businesses in town without having to carry cash.

Senator D'Angelo is currently exploring options, feasibility, and costs for a sober driver program for RPI students to get home safely and cheaply from popular drinking establishments.

Having the first semester or first year for freshmen at RPI be "pass/no fail" was an idea brought up in the Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee by a professor. The Student Senate has recognized this as a possibility in future years and is in the process of gathering feedback on this issue from students, particularly current freshmen. If you'd like to offer an opinion or get involved in the discussion on this issue, email the Academic Affairs Committee at academics@rpisenate.com or leusnj@rpi.edu for more details.

Have lunch with Harry J. Tutunjian, the Mayor of Troy. Every few months, the Senate invites the mayor to the Student Union to discuss current affairs with students. Have an issue with your housing? Interested in getting involved with the community? Talk with Harry!

The Class of 2007 is currently developing plans including but not limited to using its class gift to help begin improvements to the 15th Street Footbridge. Contact Class of 2007 President Hannah Kim (kimh5 at rpi dot edu) if you'd like to get involved.

Confused by the current campus shuttle routes? Have a great idea for a new route or change to a current one? FFA is currently evaluating several proposed changes to campus shuttle routes as well as looking for new ideas and input.

A new Institute Sign Policy was recently passed by the Student Senate, the Faculty Senate, and the Dean of Students. This policy regulates all signs, posters, and banners that are put up around campus. A meeting is currently being scheduled to discuss enforcement, once that's taken care of e-mails will be sent out and notices put up informing students and faculty of the details of the new policy. After that advertising period enforcement of the new policy will go into effect.

Have a question about the Outing Club? Wondering what it's like to co-op at General Electric? These questions are easily answered when you're asking an RPI student who's been involved and knows the ropes. With the Peer Advising Program being started by the AAC, you'd be able to find a Student Advisor to answer any specific questions you may have about courses to take, clubs to join, or even places to eat in Troy! The Peer Advising Pilot Program will be rolling out in the School of H&SS next semester, so look for more updates or contact Julia Leusner (leusnj@rpi.edu) if you'd like to hear more or get involved!