CEHS Senator urges Aggies to get involved

By: Halle Hart, CEHS Senator

Hi, everyone! My name is Halle Hart, and I’m so excited to be serving as the current senator for the College of Education and Human Services at Utah State University. I’m from a little town called Liberty, Utah. I’m also the youngest child with four older brothers.

I recently graduated with my undergraduate degree in recreation administration with emphases in event management and sport management, and I absolutely loved it. After graduating in the spring, I came right back to Utah State to start my master’s in sport management, and I currently work as a marketing intern with Utah State Athletics, which has been a very rewarding experience.

Outside of school and being a senator, I love playing sports, scrapbooking, going to USU events, cheering on the Aggies at athletic events, exploring new places in Cache Valley and spending time with my nieces and nephews. 

As the CEHS senator, I have the opportunity to represent the students in our college and advocate for their needs, ideas and experiences. I oversee the CEHS Council, which is made up of students who help plan events, service projects and initiatives that strengthen our college community. My council has different committees that focus on events, service and outreach and statewide engagement to make sure all CEHS students, including those on statewide campuses, feel supported and included.

During my time at Utah State, I’ve had the chance to get involved in a lot of different areas on campus. I spent two years with the A-Team as an orientation leader, two years helping with USU Student Events and two years as a Connections peer mentor. I’ve also served as an Aggie Blue facilitator, competed in the Miss USU Pageant and joined Kappa Delta Sorority. Now, I’m proud to be serving my second term as CEHS senator. I first ran because I wanted to make a difference for students and make sure their voices were heard, and I’ve loved every minute of it. Working closely with the CEHS dean’s office, our associate dean and my council has helped me grow as a leader and shown me just how much of an impact genuine connection and collaboration can have.

One of my favorite quotes is, “Kindness is a gift we can all afford to give.”  I think about this quote a lot in my role as senator because kindness really is at the heart of leadership. Whether I’m sitting in a meeting, planning an event or talking with students about their experiences, I’ve learned being kind and taking the time to listen can change everything. You never really know what someone else might be going through, but you can always choose to be understanding, smile at someone in the hallway or check in on a friend. Those small moments of kindness are what build the kind of community I love being part of here at Utah State.

I’m also so excited to invite everyone to CEHS Week, happening November 10-14. We have so many fun events planned. On Monday, we’ll kick off CEHS Week with a CEHS Snacktivity and Emma’s Jewels Escape Room. On Tuesday, we’re partnering with the Veterans Resource Office for their Veterans BBQ and a thank-you board for students to sign. Wednesday will feature an education fair with the Career Design Center and a tailgate with the HURD before the men’s basketball game. On Thursday, join us for Paints and Pastries Night, where we’ll be painting vinyl records and enjoying some sweet treats. Finally, on Friday, we’ll wrap up the week with Breakfast with CEHS, giving out donuts and muffins to students. We have so many exciting projects ahead of us this year, and I can’t wait to see what we accomplish together.

If you ever want to chat or share an idea, or if you have a concern, my office hours are Mondays from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 2–4 p.m. in TSC 335, Tuesdays from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in TSC 335 and Fridays from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Emma Eccles Jones Education Building conference room. I would love to meet you and hear your thoughts about how we can make CEHS even better.

I’m so grateful for the opportunity to represent the College of Education and Human Services for the second year in a row, and I’m so proud to be an Aggie. As always, Go Aggies!