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Student Advocacy Groups: ULSAC and Library Ambassadors: ULSAC

Your Libraries, Your Voices: Play a role in shaping the future of the University of Missouri Libraries

ULSAC Fall 2021-Spring 2022 Meeting Schedule

ULSAC meetings are closed, but each meeting will have an open forum at the beginning. Library Ambassadors are welcome to attend as non-voting participants.

ULSAC meetings will be held the following Thursdays from 5-6 p.m. via Zoom and in Ellis Room 159, if you'd prefer to attend in person.

Meeting dates:

Spring 2022
February 2nd
March 3rd
April 7th
May 5th (CANCELLED)
 

Fall 2021
September 16th
October 14th
November 11th
December 2nd


If you are interested in attending the open forum portion of the meeting, please email lanecargile@mail.missouri.edu or meadowcroftt@health.missouri.edu

ULSAC Mission 

This Council shall be charged with advising the University Libraries on important matters of concern to the students of the University of Missouri. Members of this council shall represent the University Libraries to their respective organizations, constituents, and peers. Specific duties of the ULSAC shall include but not be limited to:

  • Facilitating communication between student users, student organizations and governments, other advisory council, and other campus committees
  • Advising the University Libraries' Administrators on matters such as
    • Space renovation
    • Collection development
    • Services and technologies
    • Enhance Mizzou library budget
    • Prioritization of critical services
  • Participating in long range planning
  • Establishing a Student Vision for the University Libraries
  • Traveling to and viewing of other great libraries

ULSAC Member Groups

  • Association of Black Graduate and Professional Students (ABGPS) – 1 representative
  • FourFront – 2 representatives 
  • Graduate Professional Council (GPC) – 4 representatives
  • lnterfraternity Council (lFC) – 2 representatives
  • Latino Graduate and Professional Network (LGPN) – 1 representative
  • Library Ambassadors (LA) – 5 representatives
  • Legion of Black Collegians (LBC) – 2 representatives
  • Missouri lnternational Student Council (MISC) – 2 representatives
  • Missouri Student Association (MSA) – 2 representatives
  • Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) – 1 representative
  • National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) – 2 representatives
  • Panhellenic Association (PHA) – 2 representatives
  • Residence Hall Association (RHA) – 2 representatives

Check out the 2021 Representatives tab for more about the current ULSAC representatives!

ULSAC Governance Document

ULSAC Funding Request Form

 

The Ruth E. Ridenhour Libraries Student Ambassadors Endowment supports the activities of ULSAC. The endowment may be used to fund outreach activities and to create opportunities for the educational and professional development required for library advocacy. Voting member of ULSAC may submit proposals requesting funding for projects, items, or events by using this form: