On this episode of FSU Student life, host Nicholas Campau, sits down with guests Kavaris Sims, the Associated Dean of Student life, Teeghan Rosas, a junior in the Television and Digital Media Production program, and Josh Oleszewski, the student organization and greek life coordinator to talk about accomplishing basic needs on campus and what it needs to be successful through a college career.
Basic Needs
Today’s episode of FSU Student Life starts off with our host (Nick Campau) and guests (Teeghan Rosas, Kavaris Sims, and Josh Olszewski) discussing Ferris students’ basic needs and how the University is putting forth efforts to meet those needs.
Some of the basic needs mentioned are:
Food Security
Housing
Stability
Resources
Kavaris recognizes how things like lack of access to consistent housing or food can be a major hindrance to students’ education. He emphasizes that the pathway for a student to get their basic needs taken care of should be as easy and informal as possible. Teeghan mentions the fact that financial insecurity can affect all aspects of a student’s life from food and housing to their ability to go out and socialize with classmates. Josh chimes in highlighting the importance of being there for students and letting them know that they are not alone and that they have access to resources.
Bulldog Pantry
This year on campus, Ferris is working hard to help meet students’ needs. On campus this year, there is now also a food pantry accessible to all students. Join Nicholas Campau and Kavaris Sims as they sit down and talk more about the different things offered by Ferris’ disability center, as well as some of the changes that have come along as students’ needs have changed, especially after the effects of the COVID pandemic. Students looking to use the food pantry have to fill out a simple intake form that, after they will have access to the pantry!
Student Showcase
One student who has benefited from the Bulldog Pantry is Teeghan Rosas. He first heard of the pantry through the marketing association’s Instagram post where his mom would later bring it to his attention once more. When Teeghan first walked through the pantry, he was a little nervous about income and how working on campus could affect his eligibility though after filling out the form he learned how accessible the pantry is for students in need. The only real complaint he had was the quantity of food that would go bad faster was a little low though the Bulldog Pantry stands as one of the best resources for a student like him.