Proposal to Improve the BSU Student Experience by Limiting Solicitors

BSU has the ability to attract more students to their university and retain more of the ones they already have. This can be accomplished by limiting the privileges solicitors have on campus.

Nine out of ten students would prefer to have the campus solicitor free. They are:

In the way Loud and distracting Generally offensive to a high percentage of passers by Unprofessional in a professional atmosphere Often taking up valuable space in front of the old business building A security threat; often these solicitors arent students Often demeaning

Designated Spots
A-Center of quad: This might make solicitors the center of attention, but it gets them well off the sidewalks. B-Good open area; partially blocked from view by trees. Might be distracting to students in the mathematics building. C-Out of the way, not too close to any buildings D-Well out of the way, might get complaints about lack of exposure from solicitors The congestion area is right where the sidewalk meets the three paths in front of the business building. This is where the solicitors usually go. Green checkmark indicates the spot approved organizations hand out fliers. It has more pavement which is used for tables and billboards. Added pavement helps keep the sidewalk clear.

Impact of Proposal on the Campus Community

Pros
Keep sidewalks clear More professional looking campus Looks better for those who are visiting campus for the first time Less offended people Gives students options Less congestion Less people being late to classes Makes the campus a safer place

Cons
Pushback from solicitors Might be seen as a violation of freedom of speech Expense of concrete for designated areas Small percentage of students might like the environment

How to Make it Happen

Send out mass email for vote Call meeting for student representatives to meet with school officials Vote on issue, when passed get census on best location

Questions?

Works Cited
"Google Maps." Google Maps. Web. 29 Oct. 2012. "Mission and Vision." Vice President for Student Affairs.Web. 29 Oct. 2012. "Religious Preacher Tackled on Campus." - Arbiter Online. Web. 6 Nov. 2012. Photo of traveling preacher being attacked: Cody Finney

*Survey based on ten random students: Five girls, five boys outside the Business Building 11/5/2012