February 6, 2013: What Do You Want Wednesday Report
The purpose of What Do You Want Wednesdays is to allow Mason students and Mason’s
Student Government to interact in a one-on-one basis to facilitate conversations regarding
desired changes or questions about campus issues. This month we were able to identify an
additional 191 concerns and requests from the student body.
University Services
Parking/Transportation (34)
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Different parking for tractor trailers in Lot K (could be space for stuents)
Mason -> Metro shuttles too slow / not on time (x2)
Better signage (x2)
More lenient ticketing
Parking passes too expensive (x4)
Golf cart shuttle service on campus to different buildings
More shuttles from parking lots to main campus locations (x4)
More parking decks (x2)
Trolley
Earlier hours for Gunston Go Bus
More parking on campus (x7)
Parking in PV
Campus circulator on weekends
Lot J parking open to general permit
Parking near RAC needs improvement / more options
ROTC parking at RAC
Couple-hour temporary parking (like in cities, parallel parking options)
More student parking in Shenandoah Parking Deck
More roads to campus to help eliminate traffic
Dining (38)
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Chipotle
Healthy food variety/options (x9)
Coffee shop in HUB (x2)
Halah restaurant
Meal plans too expensive (x3)
All dining should be open on weekends
More late night dining (x3) (maybe in The Ridge?)
Einsteins open on weekend
Better, interactive dining staff
More breakfast dining options (biscuits, pancakes, etc) (x4)
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LCD screen on first level of Southside advertising daily menu
More fruit, veggies, and berries (x2)
Shrimp in pasta line at Southside
More food options in the Park
More hot chocolate (coffee carts)
All new food (model after Virginia Tech)
More allergy-sensitive food options (for those allergic to nuts, gluten, etc)
Southside too expensive
More dining near housing (ex. The Park)
24 Hour Southside
Popeyes Chicken
Sustainability (4)
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More sustainability classes/education
More rain gardens
More bike racks
Less plastic waste in dining
Health and Safety (6)
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Better soap in bathrooms (x2)
More cleanliness in JC
Mental health care system
Non-smoking around buildings needs to be enforced (x2)
Facilities (20)
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New elevator in JC
More pathways through fields
More ashtrays along pathways
Sidewalk floods when rains
General Chemistry labs for better experiments – fix oven
More signs/banners/information on campus buildings
Less construction happening at one time (x4)
Fix piedmont stepping stones (muddy)
24 hour library (or 24 hour place to study)
Girls bathroom in JC
Better chairs in Fenwick
Stop changing names of buildings
Improve cracks in sidewalks (x2)
Carpet in Liberty common area
More event space (Dewberry and Ballrooms not enough)
Clean up salt from sidewalks
IT (10)
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Unreliable Internet connection
Better tech/equipment in Comm. Department
Fix wifi in Hampton Roads
University Hall classrooms need more outlets
Technology in JC classrooms
Fix wifi in student appartments
Make staff more knowledgeable on available technology
Power frequently going out in the Park
Better wifi in Eastern Shore
More computers with Microsoft Office
Auxiliary Enterprises (0)
Mason Police/Drug Enforcement Policies (4)
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Gun laws
Mason police are frequently rude
Blue light emergency phones around campus
Enforce speed limit in parking decks
University Services/University Life
Student Centers (7)
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Hang out space for commuters
Diverse study areas
Places to study outside
Maps around campus (like shopping center directories in malls) (x2)
Fridges for commuters
Bring back Late Night Patriot
University Life
Residence Life/Housing (5)
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President Park Renovations – urinals
Movies in Eisenhower or better movies in cinema
Better signs (No sign for Hanover)
More dorms
Greek life housing / protest brothel law
School Spirit (5)
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Need how-to start up RSO (x2)
Feels like shopping center
Student Orgs at JC Kiosks more
High 5 for off campus
Events for Students (15)
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Need Football team / football themed events (x3)
More events with free stuff
More student org fairs / org registration and contact info clarity
Application for student org catering should be smoother
More events Monday and Wednesday
More events for off-campus students
More events for basketball games
More off campus activities with the community
More events in North Plaza
More events inside JC
Better Pep Rally
More activities with sports
More things like Peak Preformance
Governmental and Academic Affairs (15)
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Need agriculture program/department
Sending out alerts of blocked pathways
Change School of Management class requirements – to be an HR manager,
finance is not required for this profession
Longer Add/Drop date (x2)
More opportunities to interact with Fairfax community
Lower tuition (x2)
Not Barnes & Noble for bookstore partner
More support from the state
Don’t like limited access to field house
Prices at bookstore need to be more reasonable
More graduate student opportunities
Cleaner transitioning process
Courses (5)
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Better times for upperclassmen classes
Want to take more credits per semester
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Online final exams before exam week
No more recitation classes
More class times / locations
Professors (3)
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Teachers need better pronunciation
Awesome professors!
More caring/helpful teachers
University Relations (7)
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Employee of the Month award
Better communication/advertising for events
Better communication on how to get involved in clubs
Better connection between faculty and students
Advertise High-5 events
Better/longer advising instruction
More emails about events (not just basketball games)
Diversity and Multi-Cultural Affairs (2)
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More girls
Really like diversity on campus!
Shared Governance/Other Task Force Issues (0)
General Notes for Student Government (8)
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Mason has nothing to improve, love it here!
From Ashley: I need a new secretary for G&A
I love Mason!
Like landscaping! (x3)
Buildings look brand new!
More involved SG
Other (3)
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Staff at registar’s office unfriendly
Pet care / walking service
Parking board is unfriendly