USUSA works to bring Aggie spirit back to campus
Over this past summer, student leaders and administrators of the Utah State University Student Association, or USUSA, have been working harder than ever to bring back the vibrant school spirit that USU is well known for.
Lucas Stevens, the president of USUSA, witnessed this passion and dedication of students and administrators firsthand within Utah State Student Involvement. According to Stevens, a great amount of thought, dedication and time has been poured into the events that are going to take place this year on campus.
One of Stevens’ favorite events that he helped plan this year was the Aggie BLUE Leadership Conference.
“We heard from notable speakers like Crumbl founder and COO, Sawyer Hemsley, USU Vice President for Student Affairs, and former congressman Rob Bishop,” Stevens said.
This was one of the biggest events since the beginning of the pandemic, with 150 students involved, and it was a great way to start off the year.
Weeks of Welcome events are also a large part of the plan to bring activity back to campus. This year’s WOW includes several traditions such as True Aggie Night, High Stakes Bingo and the Big Agg Show.
These traditions are very important to past, current and future USU students. Stevens has expressed that USUSA is doing everything it can to keep these traditions alive as the pandemic presses on.
Another WOW event is Soda with the Senators, which takes place on Sept. 9.
“This is a great chance for individuals to meet their academic senator who can advocate for them to their dean and department head,” Stevens said.
Along with the hours of planning towards events, energy, and fun, USUSA has also planned many ways for these activities to be safe during the pandemic.
“We encourage and welcome students to wear masks,” Ben Scheffner, the series director of USUSA, said. “There will be hand sanitizer provided at events. We also plan to offer a remote way of attending certain events if students feel unsafe. Getting vaccinated is the best way we can move forward from the pandemic.”
Members of USUSA and the administration at Utah State want this to be a fun, safe, energy filled semester. These activities and traditions are something Utah State holds a lot of pride in.
“It’s so important to USUSA officers that the events and traditions that define the Aggie experience are safely provided to all students,” Stevens said. “Our USUSA officers and committee members genuinely love Utah State and our fellow students. This sincerity is a driving factor in the feeling of our Aggie family.”