Focusing on health, safety, housing, food, and wellness of students.

Basic needs, safety, health and wellness are criticial for the success of all students, but for first year's other issues need to be addressed, too:

• Priority on safety
• Sense of belonging
• Financial wellness

The Basic Needs committee coordinates campus and community resources and events to build awareness about thses issues. The committee communicates what we as a campus community are doing for students in relationship to basic needs, safety, health and wellness needs to be an ongoing priority. 

Standing committee members: 

• Lisa Castellino 
• Jen Maguire
• Kathy Thornhill 
• Tracy Smith 
• Nicholas Conlin 

Faculty members that have been involved (sub-committee):

• Mira Friedman - Student Health and Wellness 
• Donn Peterson - UPD
• Katie Koscielak - Office of Sustainability 
• Dave Nakumura/Ron Rudebach - Housing and Dining Services
• Peggy Metzger - Financial Aid 
• Tracy Smith - RAMP
• Kathy Thornhill - Academic and Career Advising Services
• Jen Maguire - University Senate Liasion/Department of Social Work