SDS office will relocate permanently to Shaffer
Reporting about the SGA, not a record of it: The Johns Hopkins News-Letter published this and the SGA did not write it, file it, or approve it. The archive holds it because the article itself uses the phrases “sga” and “student government”.
Summary
- This News-Letter article covers the permanent relocation of the Office of Student Disability Services and responses from students and administrators.
- The News-Letter reported that the office will move from Shaffer 103 to the larger, more accessible Shaffer 101 in October, after previously operating in Garland Hall.
- The paper reported that disability advocates had pushed for better resources and a more accessible office, while ADA President Madelynn Wellons criticised the decision to replace Mattin Center with a student center.
- The article says Wellons alleged that President Ronald J. Daniels told SGA members about the student center plans before the public announcement; communications official Karen Lancaster said the donation needed for the project was secured only shortly beforehand.
- The reporter writes that Shaffer was selected for its central location and access from Wyman Quad, and students cited its lack of stairs and unreliable elevator as advantages over Garland.
- According to the article, the new office will include adjustable and standing desks, an automatic door opener and more testing space, while student organiser Anthony Boutros said it could support community-building.