Faculty
As a student representative, I need to be able to strengthen relationships with the faculty governance, to ensure their wants align with student needs.
Staff
As a student, I need to be able to understand the hierarchy of administration at a high level, to better articulate where systemic failures may occur.
Senior Leadership Group
As a student representative, I need to be able to reliably influence members of senior administration, to effectively advocate for those who may not have the capacity or will to do so.
Board of Trustees
As a student representative, I need to be able to have regular contact with Trustee members, to better engage with the high level decision making that happens in the college.
Legislature
As a Director of Legislative Affairs, I need to be able to reliably go to and from the Capitol Building during session, to hold meetings and develop relationships with legislators.
Risks
Students (Internal)
Students may not know how to maintain this structure given high turnover
Students who know about GSU's past may hang on to those stereotypes (not actually connected to students, only concerned with themselves, etc.)
Students (External)
It may be difficult for a cohesive network to survive past a couple years, given its reliance on strong connectors and influencers
Faculty
Faculty may not be able or willing to make their governance efficient, which makes effectively managing a relationship with them challenging
Staff
Staff have a new internal structure that, like GSU, may take years to find a "rhythm" that systematizes relationships with the community
Senior Leadership Group
The group may decide to keep meetings closed, and give infrequent check-ins
Board of Trustees
It will be hard to coordinate schedules or motivate students to keep these relationships alive
Legislature
Students may have a hard time navigating the legislative process, discouraging them from participating in it strategically