Now that most of us have returned to campus, it’s more important than ever before for us to stay safe, and prepared for the coming school year. Heres what you can expect from WiB now that we’re back in Bloomington.
The executive board, which includes; Sophie Wang (President), Caroline Short (VP of Networking), Jennifer Cochran (VP of Outreach), Kathryn Scott (VP of Finance), Kaylyn Du (VP of Membership), and Ritika Mehta (VP of Communications), shared a message with the community outlining our responsibilities as individuals, members of a greater community, and as apart of humanity.
“We know that the past year has been tough for all of us: being home, conducting internships remotely, the changing or cancelling of plans. The current state of the world is stressful and overwhelming but we are so proud of you all for adapting to your situations. We cannot wait to get started on another wonderful year of WIB!
Our Responsibilities On Campus
As you all know, COVID-19 will be an ongoing struggle. With students all coming back to Bloomington, we hope that you all take time to seriously consider how you will live and interact with others as safely as you can. Not only do we as an organization have to adapt to our new situation, but we all individually have to change too. We encourage you to reach out to friends, Wibbers, and other members of your community by starting every conversation with a genuine “how are you doing.” This community will look a little different this year, but our goal is to remain as connected as ever.
Bloomington and Beyond
For our members that will not be coming back to Bloomington, we want you to know that you will still function as the valuable and impactful members that you already are! We are here to help you remain connected with your committee, branch, and the organization as a whole, no matter where you are.
WIB Operations This Fall
Currently, we are planning on hosting all events virtually. This is a requirement from Student Life, though we may have opportunities for small, informal group events that are held outdoors. In-person meetings are acceptable for groups of less than 10 people. If an event will have more than 25 people, it has to be approved by Kelley. We will be taking this very seriously, so plan on mostly virtual, organization-wide events! Mass Meetings will also be held virtually! Committee planning time will be separated from Mass Meetings and dictated by your VP and Directors. This will allow for more flexibility for our friends that will not be in Bloomington. We know your time will be valuable this semester, so we will be sending out an agenda before the meeting as well as holding ourselves to a 45-minute meeting window.
We are so excited for this coming semester, but recognize the risks present in todays societal climate, and with that we want to make it our primary focus to do what is best for the health and safety for all.